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Vol. 26 No. 5 • “Vintage, Collectible, & Antique Wonders” • May 2016

Design Trends of the Mid-20th Century

in the 1950s !POP! goes the culture Smack dab

in the middle by Donald-Brian Johnson

by Donald-Brian Johnson You see it each month in the headline of my “Smack Dab” column: “Design trends of the mid-20th century.” But just

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Fused glass artists Michael and Frances Higgins pictured in a HedrichBlessing promotional poster from the early 1950s. (Photo by Ken Hedrich)

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Marc Bellaire was a ’50s designer who often embraced “exotic” themes in his work. “Balinese” double server with handle (9 in. l., $125-150), and candleholders (7¾ in. h., $250-275/pr.) (Photo by Leslie Piña)

Brastoff resin candleholders. Yellow with incised diamond pattern, 6 in. h.; red with molded grapes & leaves, 10 in. h. $25-50; $50-75.

“A man of many hands and many talents”: 1950s ad for well-publicized designer of decorative items for the home, Sascha Brastoff.

“mid-century” means the all-American, wecan-do-it years of World War II. But for the first wave of baby boomers, the true benchmark of the mid20th century will always Smack Dab be the early 1950s. Cont. from page 1 After all, that’s when when, exactly, did the place it in the late 1920s most of them were “mid-20th century” and ’30s with the dawn making their debut. really begin? Some of Art Deco. For others, Just for fun, let’s Female head by ceramist Howard Pierce, prominent exponent of 1950s abstract design. 7-3/8 in. h. $125-150.

A mid-20th-century baby boomer makes his debut. Woman’s Home Companion cover, May 1950.

’50s-fanciful “Temple Dancers” by Hedi Schoop, green with gold accents. 13 in. h., $350-375/pr.

It used to be just Radio Best. By April 1950, the fan magazine had been re-named Radio and Television Best, with TV favorite Arthur Godfrey as the cover boy.

take a single year from that era, and journey back for a look at what was happening then. We’ll set our time machine dial for--well-how about 1950? That’s about as mid20th century as you can get!

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In the 1950s, long-established pottery Haeger offered up an interesting blend of classic and modern stylings. Royal Haeger heads, 9 in. h., $100-125/pr.

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Joy Thompson’s “Dancing Woman” and “Piping Pan” show her mastery of infusing classic themes with modern sensibility. 12½ in. h., 9 in. h. $200225 each.

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In 1950, adults could look forward to living just over 68 years, and the average yearly income was in the neighborhood of $3200. To today’s ears, that sounds well below the poverty line—but let’s take a closer look at everyday expenses: * Gas: 18 cents a gallon! * Rent: $75 per month! * A first class postage stamp: 3 cents! * A ticket to the movies: 65 cents! * Hamburger: 49 cents per pound! * Bread: 17 cents a

loaf! There were, of course, major expenditures too—but even those now seem mind-bogglingly low: a brand-new car could be yours for $1500, a brand-new home for $8500, and a year’s college tuition, (at Harvard, no less), was just $600! And what else? Well, Harry Truman was comfortably ensconced in the White House. The FBI came up with its first “Ten Most Wanted” list. Television was well on its way to replacing radio as America’s favorite home entertainment medium,

A 1950s “modern flair” was guaranteed with “Fashion Takes The Floor.” The home décor pamphlet was chock-full of design ideas to “compliment contemporary furniture and keynote your modern living.” Better Homes and Gardens ad, September 1950

with eight million sets in use. Folks were singing along with Nat “King” Cole (“Mona Lisa”), and undulating their way through the latest dance craze from Cuba, the Mambo. At the movies, All About Eve and Sunset

Boulevard were packing them in, while in sports, those “damn Yankees” were once again the World Series champs. On the design front,

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Would Mrs. Moss be without a shower of sparkles? A 1950s clear Lucite handbag, laced with metallic gold confetti. $125-150. (Photo by Leslie Piña)

“Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture keeps your home in happy harmony.” Better Homes and Gardens ad, September 1950. In 1950, television had Americans turning off their radios and tuning in their TVs. An ad for General Electric’s “Black Daylight Television” promised “blacker blacks, whiter white, and no annoying glare or reflection.”

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many artisans who would, by the end of the decade, be household names, were enjoying their first flurry of success. Joining them: designers who had established themselves during the 1940s and were still riding a postwar production high, their supremacy not yet A 1950s-modern interpretation of a leaping deer by Roselane. 6¼ in. h., $50-75.

“Jester Tray” by Madison, Wisconsin’s Century House. The illustrations on the firm’s ceramics, each seemingly hand-drawn, added a refreshingly modern spin to this traditional art form. 11 in. l., $50-75. (Photo by Art and Eileen Wendt, courtesy of the Wisconsin Pottery Association).

threatened by overseas imports. Following the deprivations imposed by World War II, the surges of creative energy that occurred in the early 1950s were an explosive embrace of life’s endless possibilities. Freed from wartime

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constraints, designers, manufacturers, and buyers now reveled in a popular culture that was colorful, affordable, and fun.

Optimistic new trends emerged that during the previous years of selfdenial would never have seen the light of day. The fabulous ’50s had arrived, and consumers were ready to celebrate! It was “out with the old in with the new” as the fresh winds of postwar culture blew aside staid and dusty conventions of artistic

expression. Up-to-theminute revelations in glass came courtesy of such artisans as Michael and Frances Higgins. Modern ceramists combined the best techniques of the past with the best visions of the future. Among the many prominent

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In the 1950s, interior modern décor could run to the extreme— and no one minded in the least! This extravagantly styled table lamp by Moss Manufacturing features a “Phantasy Lady” figurine by Hedi Schoop. 2 ft. 5½ in. h. $250-275. (Photo by Leslie Piña)

Sleekly tailored outfits were right at home in a 50s-modern décor. These spring outfits complete with wasp waists, were patterns offered in April 1950 by Broadway Fashions.

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Elkhorn market coming up

Welcome! to the spring postcard show

--PRESS RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, MINN.--The Twin City Postcard Club is holding its 2016 Spring Show on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bloomington

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NARC announces Radio Daze Everyone is invited to participate in the auction at 7 p.m. Friday (preview at 5 p.m.), swap meet, radio contest, and visit to The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, which also will hold its annual garage sale of surplus 08-11-08 radio relics. The radio contest includes equipment displayed from the earliest days of radio to the 1960’s. Saturday’s featured

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Mon-Fri: 9-6; Sat: 9-5:30; Sun: 12-4 OPEN YEAR ROUND. Pelican Lake

NowElbow & Then Antique Mall Lake

Exit 82

Lake Ida

601 Broadway St. (320) 763-6467

Lake Carlos

Lake Darling

Mon-Sat: 10-5; Sun: 12-4 YEAR-ROUND Mall of 4 Floors 54

15 mi. N of Alex. on Hwy. 29 (218) 338-6166 Mon-Sat 11-5; Sun 12-5 OPEN YEAR ROUND.

Lake Osakis

Osakis

Exit 103

Bud’s Barn Antiques

Geneva Lake

Alexandria Lake Mary

Exit 114

Maple Lake

114

94 Lake Reno

Lowry

Hidden Treasures

110 5th Avenue West (320) 763-1655

Long Prairie

Exit 97

Herman Past & Present Home Gallery

Mon-Sat: 10-5; Sun: 12-4 OPEN YEAR ROUND.

Parkers Prairie

Lake Miltona

Exit 77

619 Broadway St. (320) 759-2300

Clarissa

Exit 131 114

Mon-Fri: 11-5; Sat: 11-4 Morris “Everything from Antiques to Xena!”

Melrose

Memoryville

Glenwood

Starbuck

Off Broadway Antiques

Sauk Centre

Exit 127

Freeport

Lake Minnewaska

Glenwood

Vintage House Antiques

701 N Franklin (320)634-3618•(320)491-7752

Sauk Centre

Antiques Osakis

Mon - Sat: 9:30-5 (Closed Tues) Sun: 11-4 Opening Saturday, May 14th for their 30th Season! Stop In! OPEN YEAR ROUND.

Albany OPEN Wed-Sat: 10-4 Jan Watson’s Back Again!

Osakis

4 26 West Main • (320) 859-3200

Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm

521 Sinclair Lewis Ave (320) 351-7700

Grandpa’s Attic & Gifts

Hwy 27 (Nokomis St.) & 1st Ave (320) 766-0394

OPEN DAILY 10-5 YEAR ROUND! Les Kouba prints / Used furniture

May 2016

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Spirit Lake hosts Memorial Day weekend show

Blonde beauty: Betty Lou Nichols’s “Mary Lou.” 8½ in. h., $300350.

--PRESS RELEASE SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA.—The 2016 Grand Champion Antiques Fair & Blue Ribbon Flea Market annual show will be held Memorial Day weekend: Saturday, May 28; Sunday, May

29, and Monday, May 30 at the Expo Building at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds at 1602 15th St. in Spirit Lake, just south of the Minnesota border in northwest Iowa. Free parking and admission. The show

also covers the fairgrounds outside the building. Linda Dingel, show promoter, says, “Dozens of upscale dealers from the Midwest will offer their collections.” For information, call 712-336-0479.

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thoroughly modern fashion mavens boasted the new wasp-waisted silhouette, accented by such of-the-moment accessories as Lucite handbags, and lavish “face furniture” eyewear. It was 1950, and a cornucopia of visually

A 1950s fashion fun-for-all: over-the-top party hats, modeled (naturally enough) by Thelma Moss (right), doyenne of Moss Lamps, and friend. (Courtesy of Moss archives)

Chicago springs May shows

“An Old Friends Cottage” “Quality Antiques uniquely displayed”

Moorhead

5258 51st Ave S

5258 51st Avenue South • Fargo, ND 58104

A Creative Mix Of Vintage, Antiques, Home Decor, & Gifts

A New Mall in Fargo With Over 60 Vendors Featuring a Wide Variety of Antiques, Collectibles and Repurposed Items.

11,000 Sq. Ft. • 80+ Vendors www.MoorheadAntiqueMall.com

OPEN 10 to 6 • 7 days

Open 7 Days a Week!

Fargo

Mon.-Sat. 10 AM-7 PM Sun. Noon-6 PM

Moorhead Antique Mall

701-356-9199

See us on

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I-94 East exit 2A • I-94 West exit 2B

The Northwest Lakes Antiques Trails DETROIT LAKES

An Old Times Antiques Trails Map Park Rapids

SuLaine’s Antique Mall 603 Hwy 10 E

Detroit Lakes

(218) 844-6830/SuLainesAntiques.com

Mon-Sat 10-5:30; Sun 12-5 Facebook.com/SulainesAntiques

Antiques / Vintage / Collectibles 202 Main St • (218) 770-2698 Tues-Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 12-4 Opening May 1, 2016

Fergus Falls Collectors Corner

221 W Lincoln (Riverfront Square) (218) 736-2210 Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 9:30-4 3 Rooms + Hallway & thrift!

Lincoln Avenue Antiques

221 W Lincoln (Riverfront Square) (218) 998-4224 Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 9:30-4 OPEN YEAR ROUND. Closed Sun.

Backwoods Antiques at Exit 55 (I-94, Exit 55 at Cty Rd 1)

(218) 998-3088 Open Every Day - 10am - 5:30pm Fun, fabulous treasures!

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--PRESS RELEASE GRAYSLAKE & ST. CHARLES, ILL.— Zurko Promotions is springing two May shows at the Lake County Fairgrounds at 1060 E. Peterson Rd. in Grayslake, Ill. The first show, their Vintage Antique Market, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. Admission is $7. Over 200 dealers will bring country furniture, shabby-chic, primitives, industrial artifacts, old toys, advertising, and the show’s special feature, lots of garden collectibles. The second show, their Late-Nite Flea Market, starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 and closes at midnight. This show specializes in outdoor and indoor items, including tents, adding up, Zurko promises, to treasures galore. “Bring your flashlight or lantern.” Part of this event will be a Cruise-Nite with a variety of vintage and collectible classic cars. For a third Zurko show, Vintage Market & Sale on May 21 and 22 in St. Charles, Ill., see their ad on page 11. information, For contact 715-526-9769 or zurko@frontiernet. net

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West Fargo

Battle Lake

27685 County Highway 35 (218) 731-1483 • (218) 826-6571 Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10am - 5pm Opening May 5, 2016

BATTLE LAKE Bartertown / Katie’s

21485 374th Ave • (218) 535-5000 Open 7 Days A Week - 10am - 5pm BartertownBattleLake.com BUY • SELL • TRADE!

--PRESS RELEASE SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—The American Breweriana Association invites everyone with a taste for nostalgia to join members for a

Join the annual breweriana celebration

celebration of breweriana at the Wyndham Hotel (formerly the Hilton) at 300 E. Adams Street in Springfield, Ill., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on

Worth The Trip! Quality Antiques & Original Art in a Gallery Setting

Wednesday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm Sunday: 10am to 3pm (or by chance or appointment)

Saturday, June 11. Admission is free, and a raffle will be held at 1 p.m. “for some great beer prizes.” Cans, steins, glasses, trays, bottles,

“Don’t 10 West Main • Crosby, MN You’ve heard... by its 218-546-2769 judge a book cover...” We may look like a small shop...

BUT... Come in and be wonderfully suprised by how big we are!

WINTER HOURS Oct 15-Jun15

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Noon - 5pm

Shop: 218-534-3700 • Cell: 218-838-0611 BUY - SELL - CONSIGN - APPRAISALS - INTERNET SALES

A Multi-Dealer Shop!

Lindbergh Country Antique Shops

Available

Antique Capital of The Lakes Area

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ABBEY HOUSE ANTIQUES 27 W. Main St. Crosby, MN 56441

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p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Doubletree by Hilton at 7800 Normandale Blvd. in Bloomington, Minn. Friday features a special event, the “Silent Auction Jane Miller Collection,” at 7 p.m.

• Swanville

re In-Sto S! AL SPECI HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-5 pm • Saturdays, 9:30 am-4 pm CLOSED Sundays and Holidays 79 East Broadway, Little Falls, MN 56345 Store: 320-632-5350 Home: 320-632-6796

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD

ST. JOSEPH

Paper Collector the

219 E Cedar Street St. Joseph, MN 56374

711 w st. germain st

(next to Ace Hardware)

Long OPEN Prairie

EVERY RD SATU& AY j j SUNDAY

in historic downtown saint cloud

10am to 5pm

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Something for EVERYONE!

2nd level now open! 238 30+ dealers

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Vintage Collectible Paper Items

antiques • primitives architectural salvage 27 garden • repurposed Little Falls vintage decor

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--PRESS RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, MINN.—The Minnesota State Button Society Annual Show welcomes everyone with an eye for button art to join members for free from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 20 and from 10 a.m. to 2

Buttons, buttons & more buttons show

Little Falls

It’s sprIng! take a road trIp! We’re open For tHe 2016 season WItH Lots oF neW InVentorY aLong WItH boat docks, boat LIFts & storage sHeds!

May 20th-30th

28 W. Main St. Crosby, MN 56441

Weatherhead at 678427-9512 or wxxhead@ msn.com or log on to americanbreweriana. org

Swanville

20% OFF STOREWIDE!

Antiques

2 Levels!

related to beer across the U.S. will be on view and on sale. For information, contact John

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ic & Unique Crosby, r o t s i H MN Visit Dealer Space

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3,500 Sq. Ft. of Antiques, Collectibles, & Books Good Quality - Well Priced!

Thurs Thru saT

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Bob Novak & Scott Berg

mugs, signs, coasters, openers, labels, old ads, beer taps, ball tap knobs, novelty items, crowns, beer post cards, beer patches, mirrors, and anything else

Crow Wing Antiques

23650 Forest Road ~ Featuring American Art Pottery ~ Mission furniture, lighting, P.O. Box 574 cabin style antiques, Deerwood, MN 56444-0574

St. Cloud Area Map

May 2016

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Albany

St. Cloud St. Joseph

318 1st Street South Cold Spring, MN 56320

320-241-5065 OPEN EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and EVERY 71 SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Paynesville

15 55

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Open Every Friday • Saturday • Sunday ~ 10am-6pm ~

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(320) 743-5950

8600 Main Ave Clear Lake, MN 55319

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From St. Cloud: Take Hwy 10 south to Clear Lake. From I-94: Take Exit 178 (Clearwater) then North 3 mi on Hwy 24.

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The Old Times Postwar Pop, a collection of his columns, and an upcoming second volume. And, yes, indeed, he was born “smack dab in the middle.” Please address inquiries to donaldbrian@msn.com

1950s Frame France “highbrows.” $600-650. (Photo by Leslie Piña)

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ELKHORN, WI

ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET

May 15 • June 26 • Aug 14 • Sept 25 Gate $5.00 • Free Parking • Opens 7 am • No Pets Over 500 Inside & Outside Dealers Rain or Shine • Fairgrounds Hwy 11

414-525-0820

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In 1950s design, angularity was in, as evidenced by this white cat duo from “Anthony” (FreemanMcFarlin). 10 in. tallest figure. $125-150/pr.

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Cont. from page 9

exciting design possibilities took center stage. Soon, the mid20th century would be in full swing. Were you “smack dab in the

middle” of Lucky you!

BUTTONS! BUTTONS! BUTTONS! BUTTONS! THE MINNESOTA STATE BUTTON SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW Doubletree by Hilton 7800 Normandale Blvd. Bloomington, MN

too?

Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann Donald-Brian Johnson is the coauthor of numerous books on design and collectibles, including

MAY 20-21 • 2016

Admission FREE

May 20 & 21, 2016 MINNESOTA STATE BUTTON SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW

Friday, May 20 - 7 PM - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC “Silent Auction Jane Miller Collection”

Showroom Hours:

Friday, May 20: 1-5 PM; Saturday, May 21: 10am-2 pm

STAR OF THE NORTH Minnesota’s Most Exciting Antique Event of the Year! QUALITY DEALERS is the trademark of our show!

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FREE PARKING!

ADMISSION $6 - GOOD ALL 3 DAYS • This Ad Good for $1 OFF 1 Admission

ANTIQUE TO MODERN DOLLS, BEARS & ORIGINAL ARTISTS SHOW & SALE Sunday, May 22nd 10am - 3:30pm

Mermaid Event Center

2200 County Road H Mounds View, MN 55112

Just off 35W on Cty Rd H & Hwy 10

Admission: Adults $5 ($1 OFF with this ad!) Under 12 FREE!

Info: www.CPromotionsPlus.com 612-669-1613

51stAnnual

Held Outdoors in Riverside Park

Marigold Days ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 10 & 11, 2016

MANTORVILLE, MN Antique Dealers Wanted. For Info. Write: Marigold Days Antique Show P.O. Box 202 • Mantorville, MN 55955

e-mail: rruport@kmtel.com • www.MarigoldDays.com Phone: 507-635-3551

Join us in Spirit Lake. Iowa ke

La pirit

for the 2016

Grand Champion Antiques Fairs & Blue Ribbon Flea Markets A HOLIDAY WEEKEND

2016

at the Iowa Great Lakes • Memorial Day Weekend May 28th, 29th & 30th is traditionally a time for fun and flea markets. And (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) now there’s something • 4th of July Weekend special for the serious July 2nd, 3rd & 4th (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) Antiques Collectors! Dozens of upscale dealers • Labor Day Weekend from the Midwest will September 3rd, 4th & 5th offer their collections at (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) The eXPO Building aT The For info. contact: dickinsOn cOunTy FairgrOunds Fairgrounds Manager in sPiriT lake, iOwa Dickinson Co. Fairgrounds

PLUS - Our Blue Ribbon Flea 1602 15th St • Spirit Lake, Iowa Market will cover the Fairgrounds with bargains! (712) 336-0479

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MINNESOTA ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION

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THE ORIGINAL OLMSTED COUNTY

Memorial Day Weekend

GOLD RUSH

ANTIQUE SHOW and FLEA MARKET 44th

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Elko Traders’ Market 33rd Annual Antiques and Vintage Sale

Indoor/Outdoor – Rain or Shine Only 20 minutes south of 494 on I-35 Exit 76, West 1/4 mile. Shop 300 booth spaces with a huge selection of fine antiques & collectables, furniture, vintage treasures, unique decorative items, re-purposed pieces, architectural & agricultural salvage, mantiques, signs, vintage jewelry, and much more. Beautiful setting, great food and free parking.

Dealer Space Available

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Inside: 10’ X 14’ starting at $110 Outside: 15’ X 20’ $70

Walnut, Iowa • Just off I-80, Exit 46 in Iowa ~ “Iowa’s Antique City”

July 4th

Sat., May 28th – 8-5 Sat., July 2nd – 8-5 Sun., May 29th – 9-5 Sun., July 3rd – 9-5 Mon., May 30th – 9-4 Mon., July 4th – 9-4

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June 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2016 Father’s Day Weekend

Friday 9am - 6pm • Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 4pm

Labor Day Sat., Sept 3rd – 8 -5 Sun., Sept 4th – 9 -5 Mon., Sept 5th – 9-4

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August 19, 20, & 21

34 th ANNUAL WALNUT ANTIQUE SHOW

Antiques and Vintage Sales 2016 Summer Schedule Memorial Day

~ PLEASE NOTE ~ Show NOT on Mother’s Day weekend.

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Elko Traders’ Market

Regular Admission $6.00 – with Discount Coupon $5.00 This coupon is good for any of these 2016 sales

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May 13 , 14 , and 15

Buildings & grounds open 8am to 6pm • Free admission/parking $5 America’s #1 Shopping Market UPCOMING SHOW

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Hwy. 10

1/2 mile N of Hwy. 10 on Ferry Street (Hwy. 47) Anoka, MN

Held at the Anoka County Fairgrounds • Anoka, Minnesota

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May 2016 Volume 26 Number 5 Page 13

• “Vintage, Collectible, & Antique Wonders” • ANTIQUES

The Original Recyclables!

This 1970 photo provides a view of the rear of the house. The Dutch influence in the shutters and flower-boxes is accentuated by the windmill. At this time the building had arches at the rear corners. (Photo provided)

Julie Gubbin enjoyed a rare moment of relaxation at Al Hofstede’s gingerbread house, now the location of Antiquified, her antiques and collectibles business. Gubbin opened Antiquified in 2004 in the Alamo Building on Central Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis. The building’s owner had other plans for her space and did not renew her lease. “My customers wanted me to stay Northeast,” Gubbin said, “and I knew about the special house at the corner of California Street and Lowry Avenue.” She decided to just go for it and knocked on the door. Serendipity was ruling Gubbin’s day. “These were the people who bought the house from the Hofstedes,” Gubbin continued, “and they had just recently decided it was time for them to sell the house.” She bought it in August 2014, and Antiquified opened January 16, 2015. (Photos by Les Broich unless otherwise noted).

by Les Broich MINNEAPOLIS— In 1937 a building at 2430 California Street in Northeast Minneapolis began morphing into a gingerbread house when Al Hofstede, Sr., purchased the 1906 structure from Minneapolis Brewing Company for $1,100.

Now the recipe for an edible gingerbread house includes ingredients such as molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. A recipe for a gingerbread house to live in includes ingredients such as rafters, gables, bargeboard, fretwork, and spindles. Add

brackets and corbels. Maybe some pinnacles to top things off. Adding a special ingredient called “family” gives life to the gingerbread house, and it becomes a gingerbread home. The house needed a

Gingerbread

Cont. on page 14

Al Hofstede, Sr., a truck driver for Bearman Fruit Company and GambleRobinson, purchased the property in 1937 from Minneapolis Brewing Company for $1,100 and did his best to make it a replica of Dutch architecture back home in Holland. Photo circa 1978. (Photo provided)

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May 2016

Gable drops are used extensively on the gingerbread house. As the name suggests, these decorative pieces do seem to drop from the gable.

Gingerbread galore, including the trim along the edge of the roof and on the side of the house, a gable drop, shutters and a flower box.

ALLOUEZ

ANTIQUES

Many Quality Dealers!

Gingerbread

Cont. from page 13

lot of work, and Hofstede was up to the task. Tony Hofstede, President of Discount 70 and Event Sales in Minneapolis, was recently honored for his 32 years of service

395 South Lake Ave. Duluth, MN 55802 218-625-2379

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This corbel is one of the many gingerbread pieces to be found on the house. Also visible is the repetitive trim applied along the roof edge.

Open daily at 11 am

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The gable over the entrance door to the garage shows a gable drop, a rosette on each side, and corbel brackets attached to the garage and under the gable. The structure to the left that joins the garage began as a chicken coop that morphed into a playhouse on its way to becoming a repair shop.

on Minneapolis’s City Long Range Improvement Committee, 24 of them as chairman. He said, “Dad pretty much rebuilt the house.” The decorative

trim and other details are the gingerbread, and Hofstede was the gingerbread man. A priest at St. Cecilia’s in St. Paul, Minn., John Hofstede also serves as a chaplain

to the University of Minnesota Medical Center—Fairview in Minneapolis. He related, “Dad didn’t

Gingerbread

Cont. on page 16

antique Shopping in

‘up north’

WiSConSin SIREN - 54872

EARL - 54875 Prock’s Crocks & Antiques 10 mi NE of Spooner on Hwy 63 (715) 635-3655 OPEN: 7 days/week, 9am - 5pm www.ProcksCrocksAntiqueStoneware.com

RICE LAKE - 54868

Siren Antiques Collectibles & Gifts 24530 State Road 35/70 (715) 349-7573 OPEN DAILY: 10am - 5pm The coffee’s on... we’re waiting for you!

Earl

Primrose Parlor Antiques 417 N Main Street • (715) 234-5849 OPEN: Tues-Sat: 10am - 5pm (thru mid-May) THEN Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm (Summer hours) Charming Victorian structure; multi-dealer.

SHELL LAKE - 54871

CAMERON - 54822

Jean’s Antiques Collectibles & Gifts 24 5th Avenue (downtown Shell Lake) (715) 468-7035 OPEN: Mon-Sat: 10-4 (Or by chance or appt.) 8,000 sq. ft. Glass, Furniture, Jewelry, & more!

Red Cedar Mercantile Antiques 2 mi West of Cameron on Hwy 8 (715) 458-4931 OPEN: Thurs - Mon: 10am - 5pm Online: www.red-cedar-mercantile.com

CUMBERLAND - 54829

CHETEK - 54728

Years Ago Antiques & Collectibles 1367 2nd Ave. (Downtown) (715) 822-4625 OPEN: Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-3pm Mall; 20+ dealers selling a wide variety.

Time and Again Antique Mall & Estate Sales 606 2nd Street (Downtown Chetek) (715) 924-4000 • OPEN ALL YEAR! Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 11am - 5pm 35 Dealers • www.ChetekAntiques.com

AMERY - 54001

DALLAS - 54733

PhyllBea’s of Amery 845 Hwy 46 North • (1 mile north of downtown Amery - next to Super America.) OPEN: Sat: 10am-3pm; Sun: 11am-2pm Antiques, gifts & more - “All with a unique flair”. www.PhylBeasOfAmery.com & Facebook

Amery

Old Farmers Mercantile Historic Farmers Store on Main Street (715) 837-1919 • OPEN: Fri & Sat: 9 - 5 MON-THURS - CALL FOR HOURS! Quality Antiques / Clocks / 100+ Tractors / Collectibles / Unique Homemade Items.

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May 2016

Gold Rush coming weekend AFTER Mother’s Day

--PRESS RELEASE ROCHESTER, MINN.—Now in its 44th year, the May Gold Rush Vintage and Antique Show at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester, Minn., returns the weekend AFTER Mother’s Day: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 13 (dealer set-up day), Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15. Free admission. Parking, $5. For info: 507-2691473, 641-832-2700 or www.townsendan- One glimpse out of millions of the Gold Rush spring show. tiqueshows.com

Elko Traders’ Market lives on

--PRESS RELEASE ELKO, MINN.-The well-established Elko Traders’ Market 33rd Annual Antiques and Vintage Sales event will be will be held three times this summer just 20 minutes south of I-494 and about a quarter mile west of I-35 Exit 76. Admission $6; free parking; $1 off coupon, page 12. The Memorial Day weekend show runs Saturday, May 28; Sunday, May 29; and Monday, May 30. Expect 300 booths with a huge selection of antiques.

The Fourth of July show runs Saturday, July 2; Sunday, July 3; and Monday, July 4. The Labor Day show runs Saturday, September 3; Sunday, September 4; and Monday, September 5. Hours for each of

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John Hofstede is a priest at St. Cecilia’s in St. Paul, Minnesota. He recalls how busy things could get in the neighborhood. “We had buses and trucks and street cars going by. There was loading and unloading going on at the elevators. We also had freight and passenger trains charging through here.”

President of Discount 70 and Event Sales in Minneapolis, Tony Hofstede remembers there was a lot of activity going on and a lot of people passing by. “Even with all that was going on,” he said, “it was a comfortable and peaceful place to live.”

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“Our dad wasn’t big on vacations,” John Hofstede offered. “That time could be used working on the house.” Longtime neighbor Delores Volk said of the senior Hofstede, “He was always working on something. He was a very handy man.” “My dad was very proud of that house,” Al Hofstede affirmed. The Hofstedes sold the house for $57,000 in 1993 during a down market. Twenty-two years later in 2015, the

Emily, the daughter of Al Hofstede, Sr., found this wee bed when she stopped by to see the house. Family members assured her it was where Hofstede babies slept. The bed was left behind twice in 22 years, both times owners sold the house. She saw to it that the bed would be reunited with the Hofstede family. (Photo by Julie Gubbin)

When he wasn’t working on the house, Al Hofstede, Sr., built numerous unique birdhouses. This is the only one remaining at the gingerbread house. It currently resides in the garage awaiting some restoration work that Antiquified owner Julie Gubbin vows to get completed.

gingerbread house became the home of Antiquified, Julie Gubbin’s antiques and

collectibles business. The Hofstede brothers stopped by Antiquified to check on

the transformation and reminisced about their boyhood home. “We ran my campaigns out of downstairs, beginning when I first ran for alderman. We held meetings and coordinated the door knocking,” Al Hofstede said. “A lot of people came through here. We had labor leaders and even people running for governor coming

through here,” he continued. “We had arguments, you know, like when politicians get together. I don’t know how my parents put up with it, but they did.” “The house was put on the market when mother went into eldercare,” Tony Hofstede stated. “We

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The Hofstede brothers visited their former home as it was transitioning to Antiquified and sat down for a conversation with Antiquified’s owner, Julie Gubbin. Seated are the Hofstede brothers, Al, Tony, and John and Gubbin. The brothers were delighted they had sat in birth order. This is something they have done on previous occasions. When asked if they did this on purpose, Al Hofstede answered, “Yes. Well, I think we do.”

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Once a member of the Minneapolis City Council and twice elected mayor of that city, Al Hofstede, Jr., said, “The house was sometimes campaign central. I was here as an alderman, and I was here as chairman of the Metropolitan Council, and I was here as mayor.”

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Florence and Al Hofstede, Sr., are Danny Steffy’s great grandparents. Steffy was visiting the house for the first time from San Diego, Calif. “I heard the rest of the family has all been by. My grandmother is Carol Hofstede, Al’s sister,” Steffy said. “I’ve seen a picture of my mom’s side of the family in front of the house with my great grandfather and pictures of the woodworking he did on the house,” Steffy continued. Steffy noted that he is a San Diego Chargers fan but had to wear the Green Bay Packers shirt because of losing a bet with his girlfriend.

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Old Town Antiques & Mercantile We’re Moving!

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members who agreed it was indeed a bed Hofstede babies slept in. Al Hofstede asked if anyone found some blackberry brandy. “My mother always believed in blackberry brandy. It was an old fashioned remedy for almost anything. That and Vaseline,” he said. Near the end of the visit Al Hofstede told Gubbin, “I wish you well. My dad and mother would be very proud if they were to see this. This thing would be something they would approve of. Mother, I guarantee that she would be very happy.”

Les Broich, a retired locksmith, is a freelance writer who loves antiques, especially all

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CALENDAR Editor’s Note: Calendar listings are published free of charge. Space preference is given to advertisers. Listings in bold type have paid display advertisements in The Old Times, and page numbers (if in this issue) are given. Please look for these ads, (either in this issue or the previous issue), for additional information. To be included in the calendar simply mail information to: The Old Times, P.O. Box 411, Sauk Centre, MN 55378-0411, or email the listing to Paul@ TheOldTimes.com. The deadline for calendar listings is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Because of the possibility of cancellations, we recommend that readers confirm the scheduling of an event before traveling any distance. Club information in the Club Directory is published on a rotating basis as space is available.\ MAJOR ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SHOWS / SALES / MARKETS APRIL 25, 2016 - MAY 1, 2016 WAUKESHA, WI: Lake Country Antiques & Garden Show. April 29th, 30th and May 1st; Fri. 5pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm. Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd. (1-94 Exit 294, HWY. J South 1 mile to Northview Rd. West, 1/2 miles to show entrance). Admission: Adults $8; Children (15 and under) FREE. (Tickets valid all three days.) Catered food & desserts; Friday night cash bar. Info.: (262)968-4913 or www.AntiquesCenterAtWales. com. Page 13 (Apr). WEST FARGO, ND: Crying Hill Antiques’ Fargo Spring Antiques Show. April 30th & May 1st. Saturday: 9am-5pm; Sunday: 9am-4pm. The Ag Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1805 W Main Avenue. Admission: Saturday $3; Sunday FREE. Info.: (701)667-8894 or daleks@ earthlink.net. Page 1 (Apr). CEDAR RAPIDS, IA: Cedar Rapids Antique & Vintage Show. April 29th, & 30th. Fri 10-6; Sat 9-4. Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Main Expo Building, 4400 6th St SW. Admission: $6 (Good all 3 days). FREE Parking. Info.: (641)832-2700 or (507)269-1473 or: www. TownsendAntiquesShows.com.

Auction & Estate Sale Calendar The Old Times Auction & Estate Sale Calendar is a listing of auctions and estate sales advertised in The Old Times. The listing includes the location of the sale, the company name, the type of auction or sale and the page on which the advertisement can be found in this issue. (If no page is listed the advertisement appeared in the previous month’s issue.) April 28, 2016 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate Consignment Auction– P 21 April 28 & 29, 2016 Thursday & Friday 9:00 am Wautoma, WI– W. Yoder Auction Services Large 2-Day Classic Car, Tractor, Sign, Country Store & Primitive Live & Online Auction– P 28 (Apr) May 2, 2016 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Estate & Antique Auction– P 21 May 4, 2016 Wednesday 6:00 pm Center City, MN– Moe Auction Service Estate & Consignment Auction– P 21 May 9, 2016 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Estate & Antique Auction– P 21 May 12, 2016 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate Consignment Auction– P 21 May 16, 2016 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Estate & Antique Auction– P 21 May 18, 2016 Wednesday 6:00 pm Center City, MN– Moe Auction Service Estate & Consignment Auction– P 21 May 26, 2016 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate Consignment Auction– P 21 May 30, 2016 **Memorial Day** Monday 4pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Memorial Day 22nd Anniversary Fine Art & Antiques Auction– P 21

MAY 2, 2016 - MAY 8, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, MN: Twin City Postcard Club Spring Show. Saturday & Sunday, May 7th & 8th; Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm. Bloomington Armory, 3300 W 98th St. - (2 blks. E. of France Ave. on 98th St. OR use the 98th St. exit from I-35W., turn West) Admission: General- $4; (Club Members- $3); Info.: Dave Johnson (651)426-3573 or www. TwinCityPostcardClub.com. Page 15 (Apr). GRAYSLAKE, IL: ChicagolandZ Premiere Monthly Antique Market. Sponsored by Zurko Promotions. Saturday and Sunday, May 7th & 8th. Saturday: 9am-4pm; Sunday: 9am-3pm. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd. Admission: $7. Info.: (715)526-9769 or www. ZurkoPromotions.com. Page 11. MAY 9, 2016 - MAY 15, 2016 ROCHESTER, MN: The Original Olmsted County Gold Rush Antique Show & Flea Market. Fri., Sat. and Sun. May 13th, 14th, and 15th; 8am-6pm all three days. (NOTE: NOT ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND THIS YEAR.) FREE Admission. Parking $5. Fairgrounds, Hwy 63 South, Rochester, MN. R. Townsend, Mgr. Info: (507)269-1473 OR (641)832-2700; www.TownsendAntiqueShows.com. Page 12.

ST. PAUL, MN: The Minnesota Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) Antiques and Decorative Arts Show. Saturday and Sunday, June 4th & 5th. Sat. 10am - 6pm; Sun. 11am - 4pm. Fine Arts Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1442 Cosgrove Street (Enter on Snelling Ave. 3 mi. N of I-94 or 2 mi. S of State Hwy 36). Admission: $6. FREE Parking, handicap accessible. For information call (651)430-0095 or visit www.MNAntiquesDealers.com. Page 11. JUNE 6, 2016 - JUNE 12, 2016 SPRINGFIELD, IL: The American Breweriana Association’s Annual Beer Collectibles Show. Saturday, June 11th, 2016, 9am - 2pm. Downtown Springfield Hilton Hotel, 700 East Adams Street. Admission: FREE. More information at AmericanBerweriana.org or for questions call: John Weatherhead, (678)427-9512. Page 3. GRAYSLAKE, IL: ChicagolandZ Premiere Monthly Antique Market. Sponsored by Zurko Promotions. Saturday and Sunday, June 11th & 12th. Saturday: 9am4pm; Sunday: 9am-3pm. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd. Admission: $7. Info.: (715)526-9769 or www. ZurkoPromotions.com. Page 11. JUNE 13, 2016 - JUNE 19, 2016

ELKHORN, WI: Elkhorn Antique Flea Market. Sunday May 15th. Opens 7am rain or shine. Admission: $5. FREE Parking. No Pets. Walworth County Fairgrounds, Hwy 11. N.L. Promotions, LLC. Info.: (414)525-0820 or www. nlpromotionsllc.com. Page 11.

WALNUT, IA: The 34th Annual Walnut Antique Show. Sponsored by the Walnut AMVETS. Father’s Day WeekendFriday, Saturday & Sunday, June 17, 18, & 19. Fri.: 9am6pm; Sat.: 8am-6pm; Sun.: 8am-4pm. Just off I-80, Exit 46 in Iowa. FREE parking and FREE admission. Info. www. WalnutAntiqueShow.com. Page 12.

MAY 16, 2016 - MAY 22, 2016

JUNE 20, 2016 - JUNE 26, 2016

BLOOMINGTON, MN: The Minnesota State Button Society Annual Show and Auction, Friday and Saturday, May 20th, & 21st. Showroom hours: Fri.: 1-5pm; Sat.: 10am2pm. Silent Auction: Jane Miller Collection - Friday at 7pm. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd. FREE admission. Info.: Kathy Bartholow- kmbartholow@ centurylink.net or visit www.MNButtonSociety.com Page 11.

ST. PAUL, MN: Star Of The North Antiques Show & Sale. Friday & Saturday, June 24th & 25th. Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 9am-4pm. Education Building, MN State Fairgrounds, 1265 N Snelling Ave. (Enter on Snelling Ave. 3 mi. N of I-94 or 2 mi. S of State Hwy 36). Admission: $6 (Good all 3 days). Lots of FREE Parking. Info.: Townsend Promotions (641)832-2700 or (507)269-1473 or www.TownsendAntiqueShows. com or www.IridescentHouse.com. Page 11.

ST. CHARLES, IL: Chicago Suburbs Vintage, Antique, Jewelry and Collectibles marklet and sale. Sponsored by Zurko Promotions. Saturday and Sunday, May 21st & 22nd. Saturday: 9am-4pm; Sunday: 9am-3pm. Pheasant Run Mega Center (45 minutes W of Chicago on Route 64 - North Avenue). Admission: $6. Info.: (715)526-9769 or www.ZurkoPromotions.com. Page 11. MOUNDS VIEW, MN: Antique To Modern Dolls, Bears, & Original Artists Show & Sale. Sponsored by C Promotions Plus. Sunday, May 22nd, 10am - 3:30pm. Mermaid Event Center, 2200 County Road H (Just off 35W on County Road H & Highway 10). Admission: Adults: $5; under 12: FREE. Info.: (612)669-1613 or www.CPromotionsPlus.com. Page 11 MAY 23, 2016 - MAY 29, 2016 GRAYSLAKE, IL: Zurko Promotions’ “Late-Nite Flea Market”. Saturday May 28th, 3pm to 12am (bring your flashlight or lantern). Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd. Admission: $7. Info.: (715)526-9769 or www. ZurkoPromotions.com. Page 11. SPIRIT LAKE, IA: The Grand Champion Antiques Fair and Blue Ribbon Flea Market. Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, (Memorial Day) May 28th, 29th, & 30th; 9am-6pm each day. Indoors at the EXPO Building and outdoors at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds, 1602 15th St. FREE parking and FREE admission. Info.: (712)336-0479; DickinsonCoFair@ gmail.com Page 11. ELKO-NEW MARKET, MN: Elko Traders’ Market. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 28th, 29th, & 30th. Saturday: 8am-5pm; Sunday: 9am-5pm; Monday, (Memorial Day) 9am-4pm. Indoor/Outdoor, Rain or Shine. 10675 260th St E (I-35, Exit 76 - County Road 2). (952)4612400 or tradersmarket.us. Page 12. MAY 30, 2016 - JUNE 5, 2016 ANOKA, MN: The 18th Annual Anoka Antique, Vintage, & Craft Show. Saturday and Sunday, June 4th & 5th. Sat.: 8am-5pm; Sun.: 10am-4pm. Anoka County Fairgrounds, (1/2 mi N of Hwy. 10 on Ferry St. (Hwy 47) in Anoka). Admission: $4.50, under 12 FREE. FREE parking. Info.: MetroPromos, (763)434-6664 or email: kwel16421@aol. com, or visit www.MetroPromos.com. Pages 1 & 12.

MONTHLY MARKETS & OCCASIONAL SALES MAY 2, 2016 - MAY 8, 2016 VICTORIA, MN: Antiques Worthwhile. A monthly market held the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each month. GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION May 5th, 6th, & 7th. Thursday & Friday: 10am-6pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm. 1855 80th Street (just west of the Holiday gas station on Hwy. 5). Info.: (952)283-1730. Page 7. MAY 9, 2016 - MAY 15, 2016 ANOKA, MN: 2 Rivers Outdoor Flea Market. Hosted by “The BIG White House”. Saturday, May 14; 9am – 5pm. Located at The BIG White House, 1900 3rd Ave S. FREE admission and FREE parking. Info.: Misseybwh@outlook. com or (763)506-0562. See the “Anoka Antique Shops” ad for a more complete listing of shops in Anoka – Page 22. MAY 16, 2016 - MAY 22, 2016 APPLE VALLEY, MN: Haupt Antiek Market: “Vintage Garden”. May 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd. Thurs: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 11am-4pm. 7570 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN. Info.: (651)329-3871; or Deb@ HauptAntiek.com, or www.HauptAntiek.com. Page 7. SHAKOPEE, MN: How Quaint - A 4-Day Market held each month. May 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd. Thurs: 9am-7pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 11am-4pm. 714 1st Ave E (Hwy 101). Info.: (952)465-3887 or www.How-Quaint. com. See the “Spend A Day in the Country” ad for a more complete listing of shops in and around Shakopee - Page 7. SPECIAL EVENTS / MEETINGS / CONVENTIONS EXHIBITS / MUSEUMS / GALLERIES LITTLE FALLS, MN: Creative Workshops at the Linden Hill Historical Museum and Event Center. Thursdays during the month of May. Enjoy an evening out at Linden Hill and create useful projects to take home. Projects include: a decorative tool box style carrier, a vintage style decorative knob hanger, a one-of-a-king wearable art piece and a rustic wood photo or art display. Classes will be taught by Haci Stumbo of Stumbo’s Marketplace. The cost for classes ranges from $35 to $40 and includes a glass of wine and a small plate of appetizers. Visit www.Linden-Hill.org or call the Linden Hill office at (320)616-5580 for more information or to reserve space.

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May 2016

CLASSIFIED ADS ANTIQUE HARDWARE, lights, doors, etc. for older homes. 2,000 sq. ft. of stuff. Also, furniture hardware. NORTHWEST ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE, 981 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN. (651)644-9270 or email: pmanly8376@ aol.com (TFN) TELEPHONES: Over 85 different, genuine 1892-1983, parts, restorations. FREE Catalogue: We now offer

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WANTED TO BUY: Old comic books and old bubble gum cards. TOP PRICES PAID! Call Dave: (651)503-0642 (BF11)

WANTED MOVIE POSTERS WANTED. Highest Prices Paid. 1-sheets, lobbycards, glass slides, displays. Dwight Cleveland, POB 10922, Chicago, IL 60610-0922. (773)525-9152 / posterboss@aol.com. (5)

CANING & WICKER REPAIR CHAIR CANING, wicker repair, rush and seat weaving. Only 1 hour from Minneapolis. FREE Estimates. Debbie (507)9645887, DebGaryW@ gmail.com. (5)

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• May 12 •

Military, coins, jewelry, comics, Part 2 of the 5,000 salt & pepper collection, Black Americanna, Native American (some nodders), advertising, beer, plastic, figural, souvenir, wood, metal, glass and more!

• May 26 •

Coins, jewelry, toys, comics and the final Part 3 of the 5,000 salt & pepper collection, Rosemeade, animals (some nodders), anthropomorphic, fruits, veggies, metal, wood, glass and more!

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CHANDELIER CLEANING JOE’S CHANDELIER CLEANING, LLC. Chandelier cleaning, rewiring, & repair services. Insured. Free local estimates. Joe Schwab, Proprietor. (651)338-9515 or jschwab22@comcast. net. (8) ANTIQUE SHOWS & MARKETS SAVE THE DATES! MN STATE BUTTON SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW AND AUCTION. Friday/Saturday, May 20th/21st. Showroom: Friday, 1pm-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm. Silent Auction: Friday 7pm. Information: Kathy kmbartholow@centurylink.net or www. MNButtonSociety. com (BF0) BIG RED BARN SALE - FLEA MARKET & ANTIQUES. Saturday, May 21, 9am to 5pm. 2170 E County Road D, Maplewood, MN 55109. For information email mrso888@ comcast.net. (0)

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May 4th & 18th

SHOPS BUFFALO LAKE PEDDLER ANTIQUE SHOP: LOCATED 1-1/2 miles West of Highway 15 and I-90 on blacktop frontage road - County Road 32, Fairmont, MN. 3 buildings full of antiques and collectibles. Call ANYTIME (507)236-2625. (0)

AUCTIONS & ESTATE SALES 101-YEAR-OLD CASA MARINA RESORT IN ALEXANDRIA, MN is having an auction June 11th with resort and cabin memorabilia including: old wood boats, wicker, lamps, stained glass, display cases, safes, advertising, and toys. (320)8469672. (0) BUSINESS / REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN BECKER, MINNESOTA. Two large buildings and empty lot for sale. Buildings currently house a Dealer’s Antique Mall in full running condition, open 6 days a week. Business can be included in the sale OR real estate can be purchased separately. Dealers now renting spaces wish the business to continue. For more information call Kyle Haller (320)266-4567 or (320)255-1911. (0)

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May 2016

Well yes, Shawnee is wonderful, but ….

by Joan Sween It was the first day of the big antiques and flea market show. The dealers were all set up and traffic was fulsome. Across the aisle from me was a dealer named Marge who had an attractive booth--her dark blue table covers all matched and her merchandise was sparkling clean. Prominent on her front table were three Shawnee cookie jars-Smiley Pig, Muggsy, and Lucky the Elephant, each priced at $250. Two hours into the show, another dealer friend of ours came rushing up. “Watch out,” she said, “there’s a new dealer coming this way. She’s writing down everyone’s prices so she can copy them on her own stuff!” “No!” said Marge. “That’s not right. She should learn to do her own pricing, not steal from our experience.” I kept my mouth shut. It seemed to me that checking the pricing of other dealers was one of the best ways to learn. I do it myself on occasion. “I hear she’s looking especially at cookie jars,” said our warning dealer. She rushed off to alert the next aisle. “Learning how to price cookie jars by looking at mine, huh,” said Marge. “I’ll show her some prices she can copy.” She zipped the

Dealer’s Choice

By Joan Sween price tags off her three cookie jars and replaced them with a price tag of $1,000 on each. Then she went back to tending to the sale of her other items.

Two hours into the show, another dealer friend of ours came rushing up. “Watch out,” she said, “there’s a new dealer coming this way. She’s writing down everyone’s prices so she can copy them on her own stuff!”

Half an hour later, Marge said, “Psst! Joan! I think that’s her.” She nodded at a woman in a bright pink sweater coming up the aisle carrying a small notebook and a pencil. We pretended not to take any special notice of her. She arrived at Marge’s booth, looked at the cookie jars, frowned, then looked closer with eyes as round as saucers. “Excuse me,” she said to Marge. “You have these cookie jars priced $1,000 each.” “Shhhh,” said Marge. “Don’t let any other dealers hear you.” “What?” said the new dealer. “This year’s Ceramic Convention was just held yesterday in Zanesville, and it was reported that Shawnee pottery was the rarest of all collectibles. Prices will be soaring, and I want to get the high prices before anyone else hears the news.” That didn’t quite make sense to me, but I kept my mouth shut. “Really!!” said the new dealer. “Excuse me, I’ve gotta go.” “Promise you won’t tell anyone?” said Marge. “No, I won’t tell, I won’t tell,” said the new dealer as she rushed off. “She’ll tell,” said Marge, “and you know what will happen?

Everyone will laugh at her, and it will teach her to learn her own pricing.” Two hours later, the rumor reached us. The word was that dealers all over the mall were raising their prices sky-

high on Shawnee. “Good heavens, look what I’ve done,” said Marge as she leaned on a corner of my booth. “They’re believing it! What do you think I should do now?”

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The Old Times for each of them.” Smack Dab “What!” said Cont. from page 22 Marge. “They’re not Shawnee.” worth that.” Just then, a “I know they’re gentleman approached worth more,” said the her booth and began to man, “but $750 each is examine her Shawnee absolutely the best I cookie jars. can do.” “I was just about to “Um… er… all re-price those,” Marge right,” said Marge, said to the gentleman. wearing a stupefied “Then I’m just on expression, as she time,” said the man. “I wrapped the cookie was hoping you would jars. consider taking $750 6-16-09 After the man had

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