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P.O. Box 411 Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Vol. 27 No. 8 • “Vintage, Collectible, & Antique Treasures” • August 2017

Searching for Cass Gilbert

Cass Gilbert, architect, designed the Minnesota State Capitol inside and out. It has just been glowingly renovated. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

by Britt Aamodt ST. PAUL, MINN. – Eyeballing St. Paul from the bluffs, two buildings stand out. The first is the cathedral. The second is the Minnesota State Capitol. In early 2017, the

capitol recommenced its public tours after a $310 million renovation, the first major renovation since the building’s opening in 1905. The genius behind the domed Beaux Artsinspired building was

A bust of Cass Gilbert, architect, can be found on the main floor of the Minnesota State Capitol. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

Cass Gilbert

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House Chamber. Grandeur and majesty characterize many spaces in the Cass Gilbert-designed Minnesota State Capitol. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

Gilbert envisioned the finest details of the Minnesota State Capitol, down to this carving in the House Retiring Room. (Photos by Britt Aamodt unless otherwise noted.)

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Site manager Brian Pease and historian Natalie Heneghan are collaborating to track down missing Cass Gilbert-designed furnishings for the State Capitol. It wasn’t hard to find a beautiful backdrop to photo the team, in this case on the rotunda’s mezzanine.

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A few window frames that in 1905 were installed in the state capitol later escaped demolition when they were appropriated for two farmhouses north of the Twin Cities.

Gilbert Society has undertaken a project to identify, locate, and tell the stories of the more than 1,600 furnishings that Gilbert either

designed or selected for the capitol. “When Gilbert

Natalie Heneghan tracked some original 1905 Cass Gilbert capitol window frames to a farm in Stanchfield, Minn., north of the Twin Cities. Several were stored in this barn. (Photo by Natalie Heneghan)

Cass Gilbert. Gilbert was born in 1859 in Zanesville, Ohio, but spent his formative

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home for Minnesota’s government. Coinciding with the renovation, the Cass

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Cass Gilbert designed or selected over 1,600 furnishings for the 1905 state capitol. A little over half remain on the premises. But this Gilbert chair from the capitol was picked up at a local rummage sale. (Photo by Natalie Heneghan) Star Lake

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Today, the side hallway that leads from the capitol’s public spaces to the House Retiring Room crams together cubicles and office spaces for staffers. Back in 1905, it was just a hall with a Cass Gilbert wardrobe for legislators’ coats.

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Cass Gilbert chose a Minnesota symbol, the North Star, for the rotunda floor. The points of the star form Ms to reinforce the Minnesota connection. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

Cass Gilbert

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designed the capitol, he designed it in great detail,” said Natalie

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Gilbert asked Herter Brothers of New York to manufacture his furniture designs. The company subcontracted some of the furniture manufacture to a women-owned and -run furniture company. This bench (above and right) shares the second floor with the court and legislative chambers. The inlaid acorn design is an embellishment not seen on the first floo benches.

Heneghan, an independent historian hired to track down the

Cass Gilbert

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The Minnesota Historical Society has been tracking the location of Cass Gilbert furniture original to the state capitol for a few decades. These chairs from the capitol collection have found a new life at the Folsom House historic site in Taylors Falls. (Photo by Natalie Heneghan)

best. He thought the Politicians, editors and best anywhere should quarry owners wanted Cont. from page 4 be the best for the exterior stone to missing furniture items. Minnesota.” “He was committed to That extended to Cass Gilbert Cont. on page 6 making it the absolute his choice of materials.

Cass Gilbert

The governor’s reception room is a common site for Minnesotans who watch local TV news. The governor is often seen giving statements in front of the Civil War paintings and the surrounding Cass Gilbert furniture. The furniture is upholstered in leather with brass studs. But the style, as seen in the arms and legs, is very simple.

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Cass Gilbert wanted only the best for the Minnesota capitol. Stone quarried from Greece and France mingle on the grand stairway. (Overview, left; details, above)

A side table in the Governor Reception Room.

out against the boosters and got Georgia white marble. By contrast, the Cass Gilbert Cathedral of St. Paul, Cont. from page 5 started a year later in come from Minnesota. 1906, has a granite But Gilbert worried exterior quarried in St. that dark stone would give the structure a Cass Gilbert Pease and Heneghan with a portrait of John A. Cont. on page 8 Johnson, the first Minnesota governor to serve a gloomy cast. He held full term in the Gilbert-designed state capitol.

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Show for treasure hunters benefits local high school

--PRESS RELEASE MINOCQUA, WIS.—Northstar Collective, sponsor of North Woods Antique Shows, is proud to announce the 25th anniversary Minocqua Antique Market the last weekend in August from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26 at Lakeland High School in Minocqua, Wis. Northstar Collective owner Nona

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Cass Gilbert

Cont. from page 6

Fireplace, House Retiring Room

Cloud. The interior has Mankato Travertine. Amazingly, over half the original 1,600 furnishings remain in the capitol, said Brian Pease, site manager at the Minnesota State Capitol. As to those missing items, what happened to them? The site is over a hundred years old, “and as people moved out of offices, they’d sometimes take the furniture with them,” to new offices, said Pease. “Even the state would sell or auction off furniture.” It’s hard to verify but it’s likely some pieces found their way to landfills. In the early 1970s,

Cass Gilbert envisioned the ornate House Retiring Room with colorful ceiling beams, marble fireplace and carved oak paneling

Mural, House Retiring Room

members of the Minnesota legislature were given the option of purchasing their Cass Gilbert-designed chair and taking it home. Why? Because old chairs get rundown and creaky. It was easier to replace and replicate chairs than to refurbish them. Natalie Heneghan has turned up more of these legislator chairs than any other. She talks to people whose fathers were retired legislators and used the chairs in home offices. Another man said his brother picked one up at a St. Paul rummage sale. Part of Heneghan’s job is to make expeditions to survey

Cass Gilbert

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Table and chairs, House Retiring Room

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Spirit Lake hosts final summer show Labor Day weekend

Fairgrounds at 1602 15th St. in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Dozens of upscale dealers from all over the Midwest are expected to bring the best of their best. Free parking and free admission. For more information, call 712-336-0479 or email DickinsonCo Fair@gmail.com

--PRESS RELEASE SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA.—The Grand Champion Antiques Fair & Blue Ribbon Flea Market show is coming up Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2; Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4, at the Expo building and fairgrounds at the Dickinson County

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The Minnesota Legislature has 67 senators. Each of them sits at a desk designed by Cass Gilbert. The senate decided to attach glass panes to the tops of the desks to preserve the thinned-out mahogany veneer. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

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Antiques, Memorabilia & Collectibles OPEN A 5,000 sq. ft. Mon-Fri: 10-5 multi-dealer, Sat: 10-4 two-level mall. Sun: 11-4

EAU CLAIRE, WI Antique Emporium

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in and around

Including: Fall Creek, Glenwood City, Hixton and Menomonie.

715-963-3500

Specializing in stoneware, advertising, primitives & the unusual.

Antique store Hours

Over 70 antiques booths cover 11,000 sq ft. Also featuring gifts and home decor. Open 7 days/week Mon-Sat: 10-5; Sun: 11-5

(715) 963-4438 135 Interstate Road Hixton, WI 54635 Exit 105 off I-94

Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm N8779 Hwy 95 East Hixton, WI 54635 Cell: 715-299-2543 Store: 715-963-1100

Located at the intersection of I-94 & Hwy 95, 1 block North of I-94

Neillsville

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52nd Annual

Site manager Brian Pease has a story about a Cass Gilbert sofa that used to sit in the governor’s reception room—and was similar to the one that sits there now. Two Civil War vets sat on the sofa beneath the painting that showed their regiment, the 5th Minnesota, at the battle of Corinth. Those vets were Lt. Col. Lucius Hubbard, seen in the painting on horseback, and John Ireland, regimental chaplain, the clean-shaven face breaking out of the smoke to the left.

Held Outdoors in Riverside Park

Marigold Days

ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 9 & 10, 2017

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

52 Annual nd

Held Outdoors in Riverside Park

Marigold Days ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 9 & 10, 2017

MANTORVILLE, MN Antique Dealers Wanted.

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

Phone: 507-635-3551

e-mail: rruport@kmtel.com • www.MarigoldDays.com

Cass Gilbert

Cont. from page 8/9

the located Gilbert furnishings in their new homes. This led her to a house in Stanchfield north of the Twin Cities. “A niece told me about her uncle who’d been on the crew that removed the original 1905 windows. She said she had some of them in her house,” Heneghan recalled. She walked in to find the five-foot windows were installed nicely in the niece’s house. Down the road,

CLEAR LAKE, IOWA’S

25th Annual

ANTIQUES IN THE SQUARE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 9am-4:30pm (Rain or Shine)

60+ QUALITY ANTIQUE DEALERS A 2-DAY OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET

held the first Monday and the preceding Sunday each OUTDOOR month. Gate open at 7 amHELD bothTHE days. Aof 2-DAY FLEA MARKET FIRST Located at Iron Valley Ranch, 2.5 miles north of MONDAY AND THE PRECEDING SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. Acres of estate items, tons 371 of farm primitives, rustyyellow iron, Pine River on Highway (watch for the flaky paint, antique lighting, old auto... and Lots Of Unusual! Iron Ranch billboard and large PlanValley to attend. (August 6-7 Sun-Mon). Worththreshing the drive! machine at the entrance to the market grounds). P RO O F Gates open at 7 am both days. Iron Valley Ranch, 2.5 miles N

(218) 587-2906 (218) 587-2906

of Pine River on Highway 371 (watch for the yellow Iron Valley Ranch billboard and large threshing machine at the entrance).

www.FirstMondayMN.com www.FirstMondayMN.com

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For more info, (641) 357-4000

1mi W of I-35 ~ Exit 193 or 194 110mi N of Des Moines • 130mi S of Mpls.

And the 2017 winner is... The Grand Champion Antiques Fair & Blue Ribbon Flea Market

Our Blue Ribbon Flea Market will cover the Fairgrounds with bargains!

Dealer Space is very reasonable! Call Today For Info!

A holiday weekend at the Iowa Great Lakes is a time for fun, flea markets, and something special for serious antiques & vintage collectors! Dozens of upscale dealers from all over the Midwest will offer their collections at the EXPO Building at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Spirit Lake, Iowa on

• Memorial Day Weekend (May 27th, 28th, & 29th)

• July 4th Weekend (July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th)

FREE Admission!

• Labor Day Weekend Sept 2nd, 3rd, & 4th

Plenty of FREE Parking!

For information contact: Fairgrounds Manager Dickinson County Fairgrounds 1602 15th Street, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 (712) 336-0479 • Email: DickinsonCoFair@gmail.com

In the House chamber, legislators sit at original Cass Gilbert desks (two views, above). The mahogany surfaces were getting worn down, so the House decided on a fix. They covered the tops with a layer of formica.

her parents had a few more in their house. Several others were stored in a barn. The state had been going to throw out the old wood sash windows. The uncle had preserved them by

carting them home in his truck. Heneghan guesses that these 20 windows are the only remaining 1905 windows.

Cass Gilbert

Cont. on page 14

Farm & Flea Market August & September

--PRESS RELEASE PINE RIVER, MINN.--Iron Valley Ranch in Pine River, Minn., will hold its last two summer-monthly First Monday Outdoor Trader Markets, a combination antique through retro flea market and farm and auto swap meet, at the ranch, 2.5 miles north of Pine River, Minn., on Sunday and Monday, August 6 and 7, and Sunday and Monday, September 3

and 4. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Expect acres of farm, auto, estate, and unusual items. Iron Valley Ranch is located north of Brainerd and Nisswa at 1833 State Highway 371 N. Look for the billboard and large threshing machine at the entrance. For more information, call 218 587-2906.

--PRESS RELEASE ELKO/NEW MARKET, MINN.-The Elko Traders’ Market will be be going strong Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2; Sunday, September 3; and Monday, September 4. Three hundred booth spaces will feature a huge selection of fine antiques and collectibles, furniture, vintage treasures, unique decorative items,

re-purposed pieces, vintage jewelry, and much more. The Elko/New Market flea market lies 20 minutes south of 494 on I-35. Take Exit 76, and go west 1/4 mile. See page 24 for $1 off coupon. Call 952-461-2400, log on to www.traders market.us or e-mail elkotradersmarket@ gmail.com for more information.

Elko Traders hold Labor Day market

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Rochester to host 45th Gold Rush

It’s the 45th year of this event, in which the fairgrounds is transformed into a mecca of antiques filling nine buildings. With hundreds more dealers outside, you have a plethora of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, furniture, primitives, advertising signs, jewelry, toys, postcards, comics, retro, mid-century modern, re-purposed vintage items, and much more in the 52 acres fairgrounds. Hours: Friday, 8 Among dozens of dealers, Mike McKinstrey of a.m. to 6 p.m. for set Machesney Park, Ill., can be counted on to have a up; Saturday, 8 a.m. variety of signs and advertising memorabilia. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, --PRESS RELEASE urday, August 19, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to R O C H E S T E R , Sunday, August 20. MINN.—As it has annually for almost half ELKHORN, WI a century, The Gold Rush antique show will ANTIQUE be held in Rochester, FLEA MARKET Minn., at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, May 21 • June 25 • Aug 13 • Sept 24 located at the Highway Gate $5.00 • Free Parking • Opens 7 am • No Pets 63 South and 16th Street Over 500 Inside & Outside Dealers S.E. intersection one Rain or Shine • Fairgrounds Hwy 11 weekend in August: 414-525-0820 Friday, August 18; Satwww.nlpromotionsllc.com

come and shop while dealers set up Friday. The event is free to the public; parking, $5. Townsend Promotions calls it “a treasure hunter’s paradise. We

welcome bus groups from clubs or towns, call ahead to make arrangements.” The fairgrounds has some RV campground spots available to rent

by calling 507-2691473. For information, contact Townsend Promotions, Inc, 641-8322700 or 507-269-1473. New dealers welcome.

• 7th Annual • DON’T MISS NORTHWEST WISCONSIN’S LARGEST! BARRON COUNTY FAIR • 7TH ANNUAL • RICE LAKE

Flea Market, antique, TWO BIG DAYS! & CraFts show

sale SEPTEMBER 16th & 17th, 2017 and

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SATURDAY 8am to 5pm • SUNDAY 9am to 3pm INDOORS and OUTDOORS • RAIN or SHINE Admission $3 - Good for BOTH days $1 OFF with a copy of this ad!

Located right on Highway 48 in the city of Rice Lake, WI

Free Parking!

Dealers anD VenDors still welcome!

visit www.BarronCountyFair.com

or call 715.736.3247 (FAIR)

BARRON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS at RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN

M INOCQUA ANTIQUE

August 25 & 26, 2017.

MARKET

e Friday & Saturday Hours are 9-4pm.

hop unique items like Indian artifacts, hickory and snowshoe furniture, primitives, early advertising, toys, stoneware, tools, glassware, jewelry, textiles, sporting items and much more!

Lakeland High School Minocqua, Wisconsin 1 block west of junction Hwy. 51 & Hwy. 70 W. Admission $6.00 Under 14 Free Partial Proceeds Benefitting Lakeland High School Lunch Available

ONLY ninety minutes east of Saint Paul!

Northstar Collective (906) 250-1618 www.northwoodsantiqueshows.com

A great presentation of early Petroliana Mid Century to the most ancient of relics combine for a unique shopping experience!

Great vendors offer their finest treasures.

Everything from the most ancient of relics to popular up-cycled and repurposed finds. Boone County Fairgrounds 1300 100 South • Lebanon, Indiana September 23rd–24th, 2017

THE SHOW

While you walk down memory lane you’ll discover gas pumps, automotive parts, and advertising of all kinds. This is a fun and exciting show to buy, sell and trade at. Boone County Fairgrounds 1300 100 South • Lebanon, Indiana September 23rd–24th, 2017

THE SHOW

Saturday 9am–5pm•Sunday 9am–3pm

Saturday Preview 1pm–5pm Saturday Auction Starts at 5pm

Northstar Collective • 906-250-1618

www.boonecountytreasurehunt.com

Find classic globes, station signs & vintage motor oil cans.

Northstar Collective • 906-250-1618

www.boonecountytreasurehunt.com

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Town of Oronoco hosts Gold Rush as mighty fund-raiser

NEW LOCATION!

FOR MORE INFO CALL 507-456-3699

--PRESS RELEASE ORONOCO, MINN.—All are invited to catch Gold Rush fever at the annual Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days, now in its fifth decade, in Oronoco, Minn., Friday, August 18; Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20. Once ranked by Country Living Magazine among the Midwest’s top 12 antiques shows, all proceeds benefit community projects, including the fire department. This free show is located along the banks of the Zumbro River (5

The Oronoco Gold Rush

miles north of Rochester, Minn. on Hwy 52). Hundreds of dealers will fill over a thousand booths up and down the streets with the best antique, vintage, mid-century modern, and re-purposed items they have to offer. Local food vendors

will be on hand, and the fire hall will host a live stage. Families and dogs welcome. Hours: Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit goldrushmn.com or call 507-367-2111.

Antiquing with the

Original Pioneers in

Gold Rush Country Harmony

CANNON FALLS

NORTHFIELD

Antiques of northfield 416 S. Division • Northfield, MN

507-664-9599

Open 7 Days A Week M-Sat 11-6, Th 11-8, Sun 12-5

31284 64th Avenue Path (In the Cannon Valley Mall)

Come to see the Largest Collection of 1950’s Television Lamps in the World! Stay for the great retro and antique goodies.

Mon-Sat: 10:30-5:30 Sun: Noon-5:00

507-263-5045

FARIBAULT

KEEPERS

ANTIQUE STORE

224 Central Avenue • Faribault, MN

507-334-7673

A Complete Line of General Antiques “Victorian to Vintage” HOURS: Wed - Sat: 10am - 4pm

YOUR TOWN HERE There’s Always Room for One More Shop in The Old Times! Call or email for information: Paul Post (320) 492-6399 Paul@TheOldTimes.com The Old Times PO Box 411 • Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Minnesota Iowa

CANNON FALLS OPEN DAILY • 50 Dealers

Follow the I-35 / Hwy 52 / I-90 Loop ZUMBROTA

General Line of Antiques & Collectibles

1161 4th Street S • Cannon Falls, MN 55009 Midway between Rochester & the Twin Cities. East of Hwy. 52 on County 24 Blvd., then N. on 4th St. 3/4 mile. Next to John Deere.

(507) 263-0352

AUSTIN

Olde Tyme Antiques

MEMORY MAKER ANTIQUES 350 22nd St. - Zumbrota

(507) 732-5321 Specializing in Investment-quality Antiques.

• WE’RE OPEN During Hwy 52 Construction • From MN-52 at Zumbrota, take the MN-58 exit and FOLLOW the DETOUR SIGNS!

Open Daily: Mon-Sat: 10-4 • Sun: Noon-4

Directions: 4 mi. N of Austin on Hwy 218 to 262nd St., then 2.5 mi west. Watch for signs.

Visit www.OldeTymeAntiques.com

Old Rooster Antiques

507-287-6228

MON-FRI: 10am-6pm • SAT-SUN: 10am-5pm A Rochester Landmark!

Over 20 quality dealers featuring pottery, glassware, stoneware, china, furniture, doll repair, & lamp parts.

HARMONY Voted BEST Antique Shopping

Multi-dealer shop offering a wide selection of quality merchandise

OPEN DAILY Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm Sun. 11am - 6pm

Phone: 507-635-5554

416 N. Main St. Mantorville, MN 55955 www.MantorvilleSquare.com

Check Out Our Furniture Basement!

106 N. Broadway Rochester, MN 55906

MANTORVILLE

50422 262nd Street • Austin, MN 507-437-3343 or 507-438-7070

Hours - By Chance or appointment Call first to make sure we’re open!

ROCHESTER

Open Daily 10-5

Antique Mall ~ 135 Booths

50 Industrial Blvd NE, Harmony, MN 55939

507-888-6660

www.Generations of Harmony.com

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? Vintage Gold? Searching for

Use “The Old Times” to explore and find MORE GREAT SHOPS in this area!

Pack Up and Head to Southeastern Minnesota!

August 18th, 19th & 20th Oronoco

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Rochester

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY! And Be Sure to Stop and Visit THESE GREAT SHOPS close by!

Harmony

THE ORIGINAL OLMSTED COUNTY

GOLD RUSH

American Antiques - 19th to 20th Century Lighting, Jewelry, Auctioneering Service, Consulting, and Restorations 22 - 3rd St. SW Rochester, MN 55902 (507) 289-8049 kruesel@msn.com www.kruesel.com

ANTIQUE SHOW and FLEA MARKET

ROCHESTER, MN • FAIRGROUNDS th th th

August 18 , 19 , & 20

Buildings & grounds open 8am to 6pm • Free admission/parking $5 America’s #1 Shopping Market LAST CHANCE in 2017 for GOLD RUSH! Don’t Miss It!

Mark your calendars NOW for GOLD RUSH 2018! May 11, 12, 13, 2018 • Aug 17, 18, 19, 2018!

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

New Vendors Welcome!

641-832-2700 or 507-269-1473 • www.TownsendAntiqueShows.com

R E S T R O R E R E P L A C E

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*Please call first to make sure we’re open!

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507-437-3343 or 507-438-7070 www.oldetymeantiques.com

What a Rush!

Find THOUSANDS of “Golden” Antique Opportunities... at Country Side Antique Mall in Cannon Falls! Stop in on the way to or from Gold Rush, and enjoy sifting through two floors of antique treasures!

OPEN EXTENDED GOLD RUSH HOURS THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 18 & 19 9-8 EACH DAY!

Country Side Antique Mall 1161 4th Street South See us on Facebook!

R E S T R O R E

R E P L A 4 miles N of Austin on Hwy 218, then 2.5 miles W on 262nd St C E REPAIR REVIVE REIMAGINE REINVENT

50422 262nd Street • Austin, MN 55912

REVIVE

REFINISH

Cannon Falls, MN.

507-263-0352

See us on the web at:

www.csamantiques.com

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Much of the Supreme Court chamber is furnished in original 1905 furniture and fittings, like the ventilation grill (below). However, the justices did upgrade to ergonomic chairs that are better suited to long days at the bench.

cassgilbertsociety.org.

Cass Gilbert

Cont. from page 10

As a young man, Cass Gilbert made a grand tour of Europe, and he returned many times throughout his life. The sketches and notes he made there are reflected in the state capitol’s design down to fixtures like torchiere flo lamps and wall sconces. (Photo by Linda Simpkins)

Supreme Court chamber vent grill

that used to park in the governor’s offices. The search for the original Cass Gilbert capitol building furnishings continues. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Heneghan at natalie.heneghan@

Antiquing in

SLEEPY EYE Buying & Selling Quality antiQueS eState Buying & Moving Service

South-Central

Depot Antiques

A Historic RR Freight Depot full of antiques!

Minnesota

OPEN YEAR-ROUND by Chance or Appointment.

200 Oak Street Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

Heneghan’s documenting is just that. She’s assembling the whereabouts of those furnishings not yet accounted for by the Minnesota Historical Society. And there is no plan in the works to buy back any located pieces. However, there are items everyone is eager to find. Site manger Brian Pease mentions a couple of roll-top desks

(507) 794-5275 (507) 766-1961

Doug Pelzel, Owner

NEW ULM

ANTIQUES PLUS

28 N Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 56073 (507) 359-1090 Mon.-Sat. 10-5 • Sun. 12-4

New Ulm

RAPIDAN

Melissa & Doug Toy’s ® *

St. Peter

Sleepy Eye

* Quilts * Rugs * Furniture * Jewelry

Vintage * Retro * Records * Watkins * Aprons

The Peddler will be at Occasional ELKO Sale Dates TRADERS MARKET

507-278-4808 507-278-4808

Cell: Cell:507-340-5794 507-340-5794

September 13, 14 & 15 Sept 2,20, 3,21 &&422 September Stop in and say “Hi”! Thursday-Saturday - 4Shop pm Or10inam the by appointmentOther times by chance (please call cell phone.) or appointment

Mankato Rapidan

Janesville Waseca

A Lovely Collection of

Light Lunch 19075 RapidanAvenue Ave., Serving 19075 Rapidan • Handcrafted items Downtown Rapidan56001 and Desserts Downtown Rapidan, • Gifts • Antiques

Handiwork

* Dishes * it takes two

Freelance writer Britt Aamodt specializes in community journalism, feature writing, history pieces for radio, and poetry. She has won several awards, and her book, Superheroes, Strip Artists, & Talking Animals: Minnesota’s Contemporary Cartoonists, was nominated for a Minnesota Book Award in 2010.

C ards

YOUR TOWN HERE

There’s Always Room for One More Shop in The Old Times! Call or email for information: Paul Post - (320) 492-6399 Paul@TheOldTimes.com The Old Times PO Box 411 • Sauk Centre, MN 56378

MANKATO

Open 7 Days a Week 9am - 9pm

Vintage Mall Antiques & More

1247 Range St (Hwy 169 North) Mankato, MN 56001 507-388-6016 VintageMallAntiques.com •

JANESVILLE

Ms. Mac's Antiques 100 North Main Street Janesville, MN (507) 317-2457

Usually Open Wed - Sat Please call for hours. An “ever-changing” variety of country and primitives uniquely displayed in a century-old building.

Including Janesville, Mankato, New Ulm, Rapidan, Sleepy Eye, and Waseca WASECA

1101 N. State St. Waseca, MN 56093

Open 5 Days a Week Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm (507) 835-4000

Rain or Shine!

Flea Market / Antique Sale

Saturday, Sept. 23 • 9am-5pm New Vendors Welcome! Please ask Sandi for details.

Like us on facebook!

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Design Trends of the Mid-20th Century

Ceramic Arts Studio: Thoroughly Modern by Donald-Brian Johnson What do you do when the world passes you by? You catch up. The 1940s were banner years for U.S. manufacturers of decorative objects. With the onset of World War II, doors previously open to a deluge of overseas imports had clanged shut. New companies sprang up stateside, as consumers seeking a brief respite from the weariness of war brightened their homes with a variety of ceramic doodads. While most were located on the

The 1952 CAS catalog called the “Shadow Dancers” “ a modern plaque pair that conveys a feeling of swirling action.” Tallest figure, 8 in. h., $50-75/pr

Smack dab

in the middle by Donald-Brian Johnson

West Coast, out in the Midwest a little company also set up shop and quietly

Smack Dab

Cont. on page 16

Martha Graham-style costuming as utilized for airbrushed ceramics: “Dance Moderne Man & Woman,” 1952. 9½ in. h. $125-150/pr.

Haupt antiek Market

Vintage Finds & Fun, RemembeR... it’s the thRill oF the hunt! Hours

7570 147th St W • Apple Valley Thurs. 9 am-8 pm (5 mi. S. of the Mall of America on Cedar Ave to 147th St, Fri. 9 am-7 pm then W. one blk. - on the left, across from Famous Dave’s) Sat. 9 am-5 pm Sun. 11 am-4pm Open Only 4 Days a Month!

m se C.•hFri.ar• Sat. FarmhouThurs & Sale August 10, 11, 12• Sun. & 13

The simple, rustic style that makes your home feel natural and comfy is what Farmhouse Charm is all about.

We are also having a sale! Filling the back patio and guest dealer’s space with great deals for you!

Upcoming Market Sept 14, 15 16 & 17

Phone: 651-329-3871 deb@hauptantiek.com or www.hauptantiek.com

Spend A Day 3 Antiques

60 + Dealers

Antiques • Collectibles • Vintage • Repurposed

•

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Lester Prairie

Mon-Sat: 10-5 • Sun: Noon - 5

320-587-6305

122 Main St N Hutchinson, MN 55350

•

Located 2 blocks south of the Junction of Hwys 7 & 15

The Treasure Shed

We’ll be closed July 24-31 while we move. We’ll open again on August 1st 1-1/2 blocks west in our NEW LOCATION!

Savage Cologne

OPEN DAILY M-Sat: 10-5 • Sun: 12-5

1110 Hwy 7 East Hutchinson, MN (320) 587-7770

Six Unique Shops located just a short drive from the metro...

Some DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE in the new Shop!

There’s

Facebook.com/TreasureShed

Plato Pines-n-Tiques

Vintage & Collectibles Don’t miss out on what others are enjoying at the barn.... Items/Ideas to repurpose and just be creative with collectibles! The Barn will be closed Labor Day weekend, Sept 2-6. Please mark your calendars. (612) 229-9878 9676 Babcock Ave. S. (1 mi S of 212 on Cty 81) Plato, MN 55370 OPEN: Wed.-Sat. 11-5 Saundra Schaitberger

pinesntiques@embarqmail.com

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MAIN STREET

in the

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Norm's Antiques 421 Louisa St., • Hamburg, MN

(Located 1/2 block S of Baseball Park 1-1/2 blocks N of the Post Office)

(952) 467-3527

summer/Fall opeN House AUG 18 - SEP 4 • M-Sat. 9-5; Sun. 12-5

Norm’s

(After that by chance or appointment)

400+ Pieces of Roseville Plus Other Glass & Pottery,

Breweriana, & Other Antiques

“s p e n d a d ay !!”

~ OPEN ~ 65 Th-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-4

952-467-2124 • An old feed mill re-done in salvaged barn wood • Boutique-style store with a vintage flare • 3 floors • Over 10,000 sq ft • Something for everyone • So charming you won’t want to leave!

18 3rd Ave SE Norwood Young America, MN 55397

E WATER STRE T ANTIQUES

An Old-fashioned Multi-dealer Shop with 14+ GREAT Dealers and an OUTDOOR area! Corner of Water Street & Broadway

Ladies Night Out in Jordan August 12, 5pm-8pm

240 Water Street Jordan, MN

~ Open ~

Sun-Thurs: 10-5 • Fri & Sat: 10-6

952-492-3322

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1954’s “Encore Man & Woman” with “Comedy/ Tragedy Vases.” Tallest figure, 9 in. h. $250-275 pr.

Smack Dab

Cont. from page 15

chugged along the road to success. The lifespan of Madison, Wisconsin’s Ceramic Arts Studio was just 15 years, from 1940 to 1955. During its heyday however, CAS turned out a remarkable 500,000 figurines annually from

Betty Harrington touted 1950’s “Comedy & Tragedy” as “curvaceous dancers with lovely lines.” 10 in. h., $175-200/pr.

its make-do workspace, a converted garage. Almost all of the 1000-plus unique ceramics released by Ceramic Arts Studio were the work of designer Betty Harrington. Like her California contemporaries, Harrington’s figurines of the early

“Fire Man & Woman” from 1951, an abstract concept captured in ceramic. 11¼ in. h., $300-325/ pr.

Smack Dab

Cont. on page 17

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 11th, 12th, 13th th Anniversary

Sale! Antiques on Mainstreet

• Prize Drawings • Refreshments

15-25% OFF

Most Items

913 Mainstreet (downtown Hopkins) 35E

952-931-2144

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Take a stroll down our historic Mainstreet....

6 Great Antique Stores....plus so much more - We LOVE our Customers!!!

Antiques on Mainstreet 913 Mainstreet (downtown Hopkins)

952-931-2144

An eclectic mix of antique, vintage & collectible Join us treasures. Aug 11-13 Ample parking in for our the back with a Anniversary back entrance... Sale! Coffee’s always on!

Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am to 6pm Sun: 12 to 5pm

email: AntiquesMainstreet@yahoo.com www.AntiquesOnMainstreet.com www.facebook.com/antiques.on.mainstreet

Blake Antiques ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FROM 1850-1950

40 Dealers 7,500 Sq. Ft. of quality Antiques Tues -Sat 11-6 Sun 12-5 • Jewelry • Sterling • Art Pottery • • Vintage • Clothing • Furniture • • Decorative • Arts • Dolls • Cottage

952-930-0477

901 Mainstreet • Hopkins, MN

HOPKINS

ANTIQUE MALL 68 Dealers With 10,000 Sq. Ft. On 2 Levels

1008 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11-6; Sun. 11-5

A Wonderful Mixture of Antiques & Collectibles Gift Certificates Available - We Accept Visa/MC

952-931-9748

www.HopkinsAntiqueMall.com

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Bunny’s

~ OPEN ~ Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm

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Smack Dab

Cont. from page 16

“Dawn” and the “Modern Fox,” two minimalist Harrington designs from 1955, the last year of the Studio’s existence. “Dawn” 6½ in. h., $175-200; “Fox”, 6½ in. l., $125-150.

1940s were designed with the interests of the buying public in mind. As one promo piece of the time put it, CAS specialized in “shy maids and dapper gents, dogs and cats, BoPeeps and Boy Blues.” For wartime consumers, cheery figurines like these were just the ticket. And then, the war ended. Domestic giftware manufacturers found themselves in fierce competition with overseas competitors able to deliver similar products at cheaper prices. Since few domestic designs had been copyrighted, many competing items were outright knockoffs. But imports and knockoffs weren’t the only challenges facing postwar design firms. Buyer tastes in home décor were changing. “Winsome” and “homespun” were no longer the go-to trends. Now, the focus was on

One of Betty Harrington’s inspirations for CAS Modern: a Ted Shawn dance program, carefully tucked away in her sketchbook.

the future. Design firms unable to cope with this shift or to price their products competitively abruptly shut up shop. For many, the world was passing by--but not for Ceramic Arts Studio. It was time to catch up. For Betty Harrington, the winds

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Smack Dab

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By Joan Sween Fine, a bit of sarcasm is just what we need right now, I thought. “Here, let me do it,” said Gloria, and poked the machine five times. It quietly slid out its drawer and smiled at her. By the time noon arrived I had managed to let Gloria ring up all the sales while I wrapped. Looking at the clock, I chirped, “Great! It’s lunch

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The Old Times

August 2017

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 JULY 24, 2017 - JULY 30, 2017 GRAND RAPIDS, MN: The 2017 Northern Minnesota Antique & Vintage Market, Swap Meet & Car Show. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 28th, 29th and 30th. Antique & Vintage Market and Swap Meet: Friday, 3pm-7pm; Saturday, 7am-6pm & Sunday, 8am-3pm. Car Show: Sunday, 8am3pm. Itasca County Fairgrounds, North on 3rd Ave East. Admission: FREE; Parking $5/car; $2/Motorcycle or $10/ Motorhome, Bus, Trailer, or Camper. Sponsored by the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. Info.: Bud Stone, Chamber President: (218)326-6619 or email bud@ grandmn.com or www.GrandMN.com/events. Page 12 (Jul). JULY 31, 2017 - AUGUST 6, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, MN: 26th Annual Cambridge Antique Fair. Saturday and Sunday, August 5th & 6th. Saturday: 8am5pm; Sunday: 9am-4pm. Isanti County Fairgrounds (On Highway 95, 1 mile E of Hwy 65 or 12 mi W of I-35 exit 147.) Admission: $6. 12 & under FREE with parent. Early buyers, Friday, August 5: $20 (good for the weekend). Food available on grounds. Metropromos, Inc. Info.: (763)4346664 or kwel16421@aol.com. Page 1. AUGUST 7, 2017 - AUGUST 13, 2017 ELKHORN, WI: Elkhorn Antique Flea Market. Sunday August 13th. 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.

AUGUST 14, 2017 - AUGUST 20, 2017

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

ROCHESTER, MN: The Original Olmsted County Gold Rush Antique Show & Flea Market. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday August 18th, 19th and 20th; Bldgs. & Grounds open 8am-6pm. FREE Admission. Parking $5. Olmsted County Fairgrounds, Hwy 63 South, Rochester, MN. R. Townsend, Mgr. Info: (507)269-1473 or (641)832-2700; www. TownsendAntiqueShows.com or www.IridescentHouse. com. Page 13.

LEBANON, IN: Boone County Vintage Market, Indy Antique Advertising Show, and Boone County Gas & Oil Show - “Three Shows For The Price Of One” sponsored by Northstar Collective. Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd & 24th; Saturday: 9am-5pm; Sunday: 9am-3pm. Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S. Admission: $8. Info.: (906)250-1618 or www.BooneCountyTreasureHunt. com or www.IndyAdShow.com. Page 11.

ORONOCO, MN: Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days Antique Show & Flea Market. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18th, 19th and 20th. Friday & Saturday: 7am-6pm; Sunday: 7am-2pm. Downtown Oronoco - rain or shine. (507)367-2111; GoldRush@bevcomm.net; www. GoldRushMN.com. Page 13.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 - OCTOBER 1, 2017

AUGUST 21, 2017 - AUGUST 27, 2017 MINOCQUA, WI: Minocqua Antique Market. Sponsored by Northstar Collective. Friday and Saturday, August 25th & 26th; 9am - 4pm both days. Lakeland Union High School, 9573 State Highway 70 (1 Block West of Jct. Hwy. 51 & Hwy. 70 W). Admission: $6; under 14 FREE. Lunch available. Partial proceeds benefitting Lakeland High School. Info.: (906)250-1618 or www.NorthwoodsAntiqueShows.com. Page 11. AUGUST 28, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 (Weekend includes Labor Day) ELKO-NEW MARKET, MN: Elko Traders’ Market 34th Annual Antiques & Vintage Sale. Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, September 2nd, 3rd, & 4th. Saturday: 8am-5pm; Sunday: 9am-5pm; Monday, (Labor Day) 9am-4pm rain or shine. 10675 260th St E (I-35, Exit 76 - County Road 2 then west 1/4 mile). Admission: $6. Food available. Info.: (952)461-2400 or www.tradersmarket.us. (Page 24). SPIRIT LAKE, IA: The Grand Champion Antiques Fair and Blue Ribbon Flea Market. Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, September 2nd, 3rd, & 4th (Labor Day); 9am-6pm each day. The EXPO Building at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds, 1602 15th St. FREE Admission. FREE Parking. Info.: (712)336-0479; DickinsonCoFair@ gmail.com. Page 10. CLEAR LAKE, IA: 25th Annual Clear Lake Iowa Antiques in the Square Celebration. Sunday, September 3; 9am4:30pm rain or shine. Downtown City Park, Clear Lake, IA. (I-35 exit 193 or 194.) Info.: (641) 357-4000. Page 10. SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

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.) July 27, 2017 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate & Consignment Auction– P 21 July 31, 2017 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Fine Art & Antique Auction– P 21 August 7, 2017 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Estate & Antique Auction– P 21 August 10, 2017 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate & Consignment Auction– P 21 August 21, 2017 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Estate & Antique Auction– P 21 August 24, 2017 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Estate & Consignment Auction– P 21 August 28, 2017 Monday 6:00 pm St. Paul, MN– Luther Auctions Fine Art & Antique Auction– P 21 September 7, 2017 Thursday 5:30 pm Cannon Falls, MN– A New Day Auctions Firearms, Military & Sporting Goods Extravaganza Auction– P 21

MANTORVILLE, MN: 52nd ANNUAL MARIGOLD DAYS ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET. Saturday & Sunday, September 9th & 10th. Riverside Park in Downtown Mantorville, MN. Info.: (507)635-3551 or rruport@kmtel. com or www.MarigoldDays.com. Page 10. ST. PAUL, MN: The Hamm’s Club Breweriana Show. Saturday, September 9th, 9am to 3pm. Hamm’s Brewery in St. Paul, (3 blocks east of Payne on Minnehaha.) Info. and dealer tables: The Hamm’s Club (763)252-0114. www. HammsClub.com Page 20. LITTLE FALLS, MN: The 15th annual “West Little Falls Antiques and Collectibles Fair”. Saturday and Sunday September 9th and 10th; Sat 8-6, Sun 9-4. LeBourget Park on the west side of the Mississippi River next to the bridge. On-site parking and handicapped parking available. Info.: (320)632-0741 or (320)630-5331 or wsialf@ yahoo.com. SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 RICE LAKE, WI: 7th Annual Barron County Fairgrounds Flea Market, Antique, & Crafts Show and Sale. Saturday and Sunday, September 16th & 17th; Sat: 8am-5pm; Sun: 9am-3pm. Indoors and Outdoors - Rain or Shine at the Barron County Fairgrounds on Highway 48 in Rice Lake. Admission: $3 (good for both days). Info.: (715)736-3247 or www.BarronCountyFair.com. Page 11. EXCELSIOR, MN: Annual Excelsior Apple Day. Saturday, September 16th, 9am to 10pm. A lakeside festival featuring locally produced foods, art, antiques, crafts, and a goodold-fashioned street dance. Located in Historic Downtown Excelsior on Water Street (West of I-494 just off Hwy 7 on beautiful Lake Minnetonka.) Info.: www.Excelsior-LakeMinnetonkaChamber.com. Page 17.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI: 2nd Annual Chippewa Falls Antique Show & Sale. Sponsored by the Northern Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association. Friday and Saturday, September 29 & 30th. Friday: 9am - 5pm; Saturday: 9am - 4pm. Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hall C, 225 Edward Street. Admission: $5 (Good for both days). FREE Parking. Food Available. Info.: (715)617-4310. Page 11. ST. PAUL, MN: Prime Promotions’ Minnesota Antique Spectacular. Saturday, September 30th & Sunday, October 1st; Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm. Indoors and Outdoors at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand and Racetrack (on Snelling Ave. 3 mi. N of I-94 and 2 mi. S of State Hwy 36). Admission: $7. For information call: (612)961-3401 or 651-771-3476 or visit www.MNAntiqueShows.com Page 24. MONTHLY MARKETS & OCCASIONAL SALES JULY 31, 2017 - AUGUST 6, 2017 PINE RIVER, MN: First Monday Outdoor Farm & Flea Market. A 2-day outdoor Flea Market held the first Monday and the preceding Sunday each month. Sunday, August 6th and Monday, August 7th; gates open at 7am both days. Located at Iron Valley Ranch, 2.5 miles north of Pine River on Highway 371 (watch for the yellow Iron Valley Ranch billboard and large threshing machine at the entrance to the market grounds). Info.: (218)587-2906 or www.FirstMondayMN.com. Page 10. AUGUST 7, 2017 - AUGUST 13, 2017 APPLE VALLEY, MN: Haupt Antiek Market: “Farmhouse Charm” & Sale. August 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th. Thurs: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 11am4pm. 7570 147th St West. Info.: (651)329-3871; or Deb@ HauptAntiek.com, or www.HauptAntiek.com. Page 15. VICTORIA, MN: Antiques Worthwhile. A monthly market open just 3 days per month! Dates this month are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 10th, 11th & 12th. 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 15. ANOKA, MN: 2 Rivers Outdoor Flea Market. Hosted by The BIG White House on the second Saturday each month, May thru September. Saturday, August 12; 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. Page 24. SPECIAL EVENTS / MEETINGS / CONVENTIONS EXHIBITS / MUSEUMS / GALLERIES MADISON, WI: CAS Collectors annual convention, Saturday, August 26th, Howard Johnson Plaza. CAS Collectors is a group for those with an interest in the work of Madison’s Ceramic Arts Studio. The convention will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Pottery Association Show & Sale. The 2017 convention theme, “Ceramic Arts Studio: Past, Present, and Future” celebrates the Studio’s roster of fabulous figurines, which spanned the decades from historic to futuristic. $60 registration fee includes dinner, display contest, club auction, and special commemorative. Registration forms available at www.cascollectors.com, or by writing CAS Collectors, 206 Grove St., Rockton, IL, 61072.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 • 9-3 Hamm’s Brewery St. Paul, MN 3 blks E of Payne on Minnehaha

Admission: $4.00 ($3 with this ad) Show and Dealer Info: 763-252-0114 / www.HammsClub.com

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CLASSIFIED ADS WANTED

LARGE COLLECTION: 16-INCH TRANSCRIPTION BROADCAST RECORDS. “The Memorial Hour”, “Orchestras of the World”, “American Cancer Society” and “Armed Forces Radio Service”. Over 200 records – most in storage 45 years. Call (952)457-7878 to make offer. (0) 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 our entire business for sale. phonecoinc@aol. com; (608)582-4124; w w w. p h o n e c o i n c . com. (8)

I buy quality record collections. PreZIPPO CIGARETTE fer Rock, Jazz and LIGHTERS WANT- Soul. Also reel to ED BY COLLEC- reel tapes. David TOR. Also Zippo (763)780-8422 corknives, displays, fluid duroycarrot@gmail. cans, etc. Highest com. (TFN) Prices Paid. Call Bob (612)866-2683 (1) DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE OLD FIREWORKS WANTED. Collector FLOOR SPACE OR looking for old fire- CABINET AVAILcracker packs, fire- ABLE. Established works and fireworks shop sells a wide catalogs, etc. 1970s variety of goods: anand older please. tiques, vintage, MCM (612)708-0959 / Old- and new. Seeking exFireworks@gmail. perienced dealer able com. (9) to work duty days. Finds On Broadway, MOVIE POSTERS Robbinsdale, MN. WANTED. High- Email: celshah@aol. est Prices Paid. com or call: (612) 1-sheets, lobby- 801-5707. (TFN) cards, glass slides, displays. Dwight Cleveland, POB CHANDELIER 10922, Chicago, CLEANING IL 60610-0922. (773)525-9152 or JOE’S CHANDELIER posterboss@aol. CLEANING, LLC. com. (BF3) Chandelier cleaning, rewiring, & repair services. Insured. Free local estimates. Joe Schwab, Proprietor. (651)338-9515 or jschwab22@comcast.net. (5)

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Collector buys all types of old political buttons, badges, ribbons, posters & misc.

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Preview: Sunday 4pm - 8pm & Monday 9am - 6pm

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FANTASTIC ANTIQUE TO MODERN DOLL, BEAR & ORIGINAL ARTIST SHOW will bring the Mermaid Event Center in Mounds View alive again on November 5! (612)6691613 / www.CPromotionsPlus.com. (1)

KANE COUNTY ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FLEA MARKET. “2017 - 50th Anniversary - Best in the Midwest or Anywhere.” Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 (between Route 38 and Route 64). 1st Sunday of every month and preceding Saturday afternoon. NEXT SHOWS: August 5th & 6th and September 2nd & 3rd. Sat: Noon - 5pm; Sun: 7am 4pm. Admission: $5 each day. Children 12 and under FREE with parents. Parking FREE. Information: (630)377-2252 or www.KaneCountyFleaMarket.com. (TFN)

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DOLLS & TOYS & BEARS OH MY! 8th Annual Fall Doll Show & Sale. Sunday, October 15, 2017. Show time 10am to 4pm. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN 55441. Admission: Adults: $5; Kids 12 and under FREE. Sellers: For contracts call (239)2829499 or visit www. DollShowUSA.com. (2)

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Angularity and curves combine effectively for 1955’s “Stylized Roosters” and “Space Bowl.” Roosters, 7 in. h., $125-150/pr.; Bowl, 5¼ in. h., $50-75.

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emphasized. Line and movement were the Cont. from page 17 major focal points, the Martha Graham and dancers creating Ted Shawn. In their abstract shapes and works, individual formations. Graham’s gesture was de- efforts in particular

were aided by her unusual choice of costuming—sack-like cocoons of stretchy fabric, which exaggerated the poses of her dancers. As Harrington explained: “It was complete body draping. No arms or legs showed—they simply moved the cloth in different positions, making shapes. For ceramics, this was a wonderful idea, because you could get all the detail you wanted, and accentuate it with an air brush, at a minimum of time and labor.” That “minimum of time and labor” was

music to the ears of Studio owner Reuben Sand. Previously, figurines were brushdecorated by hand; this could take up to a halfhour per figure. Figurines in Grahaminspired cocoons could be airbrushed in seconds, with minimal additional decorating needed on their bisque faces. A lively troupe of futuristic dance and theatre characters soon joined the CAS inventory. Venturing even further into the realm of modernism, Harrington also created figurines depicting such concepts as “Water,” “Fire,” and “Dawn.” Even her animal figurines became more modern, focusing less on realism than on underlying bone structure. Embracing modernism. Cutting costs. Catering to a shifting public taste. Ceramic Arts Studio had caught up with the world, but then the world again moved on. In 1955, the operation

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“M’amselle,” from a limited edition of 100 created by Betty Harrington in 1996, the year before her passing. 7 in. h., $275-300.

once dubbed “the little Studio that could” finally closed its doors. Fortunately, Betty Harrington lived to see a resurgence of collector interest in her Ceramic Arts Studio figurines. And her devotion to ceramics continued unabated. Harrington’s last piece, the limited edition “M’amselle,” was created just a year prior to her death in 1997. It hearkened back to her

first: an abstract kneeling nude. Betty Harrington and the world had finally come full circle.

Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann Donald-Brian Johnson is the coauthor of numerous books on design and collectibles, including Ceramic Arts Studio: The Legacy of Betty Harrington. Please address inquiries to donaldbrian@msn.com

Mottled glaze, one of the varied decorating schemes for 1955’s “Modern Panther.” 6½ in. l., $175-200.

“Zorina” wall plaque, 1952, (above). “Zorina’s” partner, “Zor,” (right). Each, 9 in. h., $75-100/pr.

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--PRESS RELEASE ELKHORN, WIS.-Rain or shine, the third Elkhorn Antique Flea Market of the year will be held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, Wis., on Sunday, August 13, opening at 7 a.m. Over 500 dealers will be on hand inside and outside just off of Highway 11

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--PRESS RELEASE MADISON, WIS.-August 26 in Madison, Wis., get ready to hop aboard your personal time machine! That’s when CAS Collectors, the club for all those with an interest in the work of Ceramic Arts Studio, presents the 2017 CAS Collectors Convention. This year’s theme, “Ceramic Arts Studio: Past, Present & Future!,” is an extraspecial celebration of all the fabulous figurines created by CAS. From the historic to the futuristic, the imagination of ceramics designer Betty Harrington and her Studio associates spanned the decades. Their creations brightened homes from coast to coast in the 1940s and ’50s, still brighten hearts today, and will continue to do so for decades to come. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., convention attendees will take in the Wisconsin Pottery Association Show & Sale at the Alliant

Pottery & CAS fans converge on Madison

Energy Center. Later, all will gather at Madison’s Howard Johnson Plaza for the Convention festivities. Party favors and takehome souvenirs, door prizes, colorful centerpieces and more will make it unforgettable. 23 A social hour and the popular CAS On Display Contest kick 1952’s intricately carved “Paisley Pig” did double6-16-09 off the evening. A duty as a bank. 3 in. h., $175-200. Foley

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information are available at www. cascollectors.com. Celebrate the heritage of Ceramic Arts Studio—and take a stroll down memory lane—as fans gather for the 2017 CAS Collectors Convention. It’s Ceramic Arts Studio: Past, Present, & Future. Get ready for the time of your life!

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