The Collectors Newsletter #1061 -- October 7, 2016


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1. Special offers, sales and other news! 2. Open your own online store!
3. Supporting small independent merchants 4. Do you know what day it is?
5. Pinterest: Visit the huge variety of boards we have
posted!
6. Follow TIAS on Twitter and Instagram! 7. This Week's Stories, Requests for Help, and old stories
revisited
8. Facebook Updates
9. This Week's Antique News
10. Newly listed items
11. Vintage Recipes
12. New On line Merchants
13. Did you know?
14. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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1. Special offers, sales and other news - Every day we publish "press releases"

from our sellers who are offering special sales, discounts on shipping, promoting special items, etc.

Visit http://www.tias.com/special-offers to see the latest. Hovering over the image displays the message from that particular store. Come see what you can find! Here's an example: The Good Ole' Days (http://www.tias.com/stores/tgod) posted this press release: "Fall Porcelain and Pottery Sale: 30% off of all porcelain and pottery."
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2. It's easy to open your very own online antique shop with TIAS.com! There are no setup or listing fees, and we'll even
help you with a custom logo and banner at no charge! For more information, take a look at http://www.MakeAShop.com and you can start building your store at TIAS.com today. If you've got questions, email us at support@tias.com. ------------

3. Visit http://www.tias.com and use our search to shop, or shop by categories,

listed on the far left of the page.

Remember, when you buy from TIAS.com you are supporting small independent merchants who sincerely appreciate your business. Your online purchase is also backed by the TIAS.com Trusted Merchant Guarantee.

To view the most recently added items by all TIAS Merchants, please visit: http://www.tias.com/newly-listed-antiques
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4. Do you know what day it is? Just to show you how versatile the inventory presented by our hundreds of sellers can be, we've been researching little-known national and world-wide "holidays" that most people aren't familiar with, and matching them up with items for sale on TIAS.com.

Yesterday was Garlic Lovers Day!
Here's an interesting assortment of Vintage Cast Aluminum Garlic Presses http://www.tias.com/vintage-cast-aluminum-garlic-presses-
554114.html [wraps]

Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques to read about some of the interesting and sometimes amusing "holidays"! You don't need to have a Facebook account to view that page!
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5. Be sure to visit our boards on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/

The birthstone for is: Opal

We found a few different references to October birthstones: pink tourmaline, rose zircon and opals. Visit http://www.tias.com for more examples of the various birthstones available.

Here is a link to the Pinterest board featuring many beautiful examples of Opals:
https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/october-birthstone-opals/

Feel free to stop by and check out all of our boards and while you're there, please "follow" us! We update these boards daily.
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6. TIAS.com is on Twitter! Click here and be sure to follow us! https://twitter.com/TIASdotCOM

We've also started an Instagram page, so please be sure to follow us there too!

http://instagram.com/tiasdotcom We recently added quite a number of really unique items there!We now have a Instagram button at the top of the page at http://www.tias.com, along with the Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest buttons. --------------------------

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7. This Week's Stories and Requests for Help We try to post stories and comments from our readers each week. Send your story to newsletter@tias.com.
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Here's another "haunted" story from Sheila A:

I collect inkwells, and purchase quite a few from on-line vendors. This particular purchase was crystal, with a silver rim. I looked at the photos closely, and there was no engraving apparent on the rim in the listing. I was the only bidder, and got the inkwell for a song.

When the item arrived, I was astonished C|r the rim was engraved
C|uWith Love from GeorgeC|+. George, my former husband, had died
some months earlier. Although we had not been married in years, we had patched

up our differences, and remained best friends until his untimely death. During

our marriage, and afterward, he would surprise me with things he thought would please me -- but I never expected he would continue to do so after his death! --
If you have a "haunted" collection, drop us a note at newsletter@tias.com.
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Steven M sent in this picture and wants to know if anyone can help ID this tool

(what it is and what it was used for):

"I picked up several vintage tools today at an auction. I am forwarding a photo

of an unusual old brace hoping you can tell me what it is & its use. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I could not find any markings and it

is such a strange item with so many different lengths. It has offset gears in the middle which is quite different. I thought maybe the photo might help."

You can view the picture here:
http://bit.ly/2dmmEB8

Can you help Steven?
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8. Facebook Updates
Remember that you can check out our Facebook page for some interesting updates.

Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques If you have photos of items you would like to share you can post them there as well. You don't need a

Facebook account to visit our page. If you do have a Facebook account please "Like" us!

Also, everyday we post a "This Date In History" story on our Facebook page, along with an item for sale on http://www.tias.com that relates to the event. We're also highlighting one item each day that we find particularly interesting

- something that's very unusual! Check it out!

It's always fun to see what other people own and treasure! Although we can't put the pictures in this newsletter, please visit our Facebook page to view the

images and learn about those items.
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9. This week's Antique News
If you want to tell the world about your antiques & collectibles business, auction, club or upcoming event related to the antiques and collectibles trade,

you can post it for free at http://www.News-Antique.com Your news release will get published online and will also appear in this newsletter. To post a release, go to http://www.News-Antique.com

Announcing 2016's strangest memorabilia auction http://news-antique.com/?id=810427&keys=auction-memorabilia- JustCollecting-strangest

Props and costumes from Don't Breathe, Blair Witch, Deadpool at Premiere Props auction, October 15th http://news-antique.com/?id=810430&keys=deadpool-diana-blair-
witch

Exceptional set of eight Tiffany Studios multi-layered glass windows brings $356,950 at Fontaine's http://news-antique.com/?id=810442&keys=tiffany-windows- stained-beatitude

Oil on board by Jan Van Goyen (Dutch, 1596-1656) will be sold at Auction Life's

October 16th auction http://news-antique.com/?id=810446&keys=goyen-erte-bela-britto

U.S. and worldwide banknotes will headline Archives International Auctions' October 22 & 25 auctions http://news-antique.com/?id=810453&keys=banknotes-stocks-bonds-
scripophily

Stunning Kashmir and diamond ladies' vintage ring soars to
$103,500 at Cottone Auctions, Sept. 23-24 http://news-antique.com/?id=810458&keys=kashmir-tiffany-zatzka-
majolica

MANY other announcements are added on a regular basis. You can
read the latest news about antiques & collectibles now at: http://www.news-antique.com
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10. Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure. Stop by and check out

today's fresh inventory at: TIAS.com - http://www.tias.com/showcase CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7 AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3 Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6

11. Vintage Recipes

Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at: http://bit.ly/1vDXn6h. Over 1200 wonderful vintage recipes are listed. Email recipes@tias.com if you would like to submit a recipe.

As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to help

people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you submit a request, please include the geographical region where you tasted the recipe. If you have a vintage recipe request send it to recipes@tias.com and we might just publish it here.

TIAS.com merchants have thousands of cookbooks for sale! You can
see them here: http://www.tias.com/books/cooking/

Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Kitchen_Collectibles/1.html

Here's a recipe from the 1974 American Family Cookbook - maybe something to keep for Thanksgiving:

Butter-Pecan Squash Casserole

4 lbs (about 4 cups cooked) acorn or butternut squash, halved
and seed centers removed
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons cream
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon salt

1. Bake squash, following step 1 of "Corn-Filled Acorn Squash, page 332" [Place

squash halves, cut side down, in a shallow baking pan; pour in boiling water to

a depth of 1/4 inch. Bake at 400 degrees F about 35 minutes, or until squash is almost tender]
2. Scoop out pulp into a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the butter, cream, onion, rosemary, coriander, and salt. Turn

into a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle chopped salted pecans around the edge and drizzle lightly with melted butter. 3. Heat in a 400

degree F oven about 20 minutes. About 12 servings
[Editor's note - no, we didn't miss adding the ingredient amount for the pecans

and melted butter in the last part of instruction 2. It's apprently up to you to decide how much to use.]


Email recipes@tias.com if you have a vintage recipe you'd like to share or if you're looking for a recipe!
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12. New Online Merchants

Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new merchants that just opened a store at TIAS.com. and please don't forget the rest of our merchants. Your support goes a long way in helping our merchants. You can see

them all here: http://www.tias.com/new-merchants
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Wanting More Collectibles Shop
https://www.tias.com/stores/bfsvc/
Welcome to my shop on the web Ya'll~ From a small town, Murfreesboro, NC where I bought a drugstore(built in 1936)which I turn into a vintage collectible shop

~ I sold a large variety of everything ~ Visit my shop often in search for that

one item


The Bee Charmer
http://tias.com/stores/bcharmer/
Welcome to The Bee Charmer! We are a unique shop dealing in Antique Furniture, custom painted Furniture, Antique Glassware, Vintage Pieces, Memorabilia and much much more! Auctions, Estate Sales, Yard Sales, if it's out there we will find it!

DownHome Antiques and Collectibles https://www.tias.com/stores/downhomeantiques/
Welcome to our Tias Store bringing you the best in selection and pricing honest

descriptions and honest shipping.

Deep River Sales
http://www.tias.com/stores/drsales
Welcome to our place on the web! We've been dealers for over 40 years. Our inventory includes: Early American Pottery & Glass and other unique collectibles. Thanks for stopping by - shop around and see if we have something you can't live without!

Vintage Variety
http://tias.com/stores/vintagevariety/
Welcome to Vintage Variety! I am so pleased to offer my favorite things on Tias

for your enjoyment. Visit our store often for new items! I guarantee your satisfaction with a 7 day money back guarantee. We accept payments through Paypal.

Judy's Closet
http://tias.com/stores/judygarrels/
Hello, Welcome to Judy's Closet! I have been a collector, dealer, flea marketer, and just an all around antique addict my whole life. I mainly sell glass, china, figurines, pottery, and art. But, you never know what might show

up.

Brenda's Jewelry Box
http://tias.com/stores/bjewelbox/
Welcome to my jewelry store. I have been in business with my husband for over 20 years and we decided to separate our jewelry business from our other TIAS stores. We have many satisfied customers. My inventory includes costume and fine jewelry.

Allie's Vintage Alley
http://tias.com/stores/alliesvintage/
I have been buying, selling and trading antique and collectibles for 30 years.

I sell a variety of great finds. I guarantee your satisfaction with a 7-day money back guarantee, and I accept Visa and MasterCard (via PayPal), Checks and

Money Orders!

Dobson Antique Hardware And Collectibles Of Eugenia's http://tias.com/stores/dobson/
Eugenia's is a family owned business for over 40 years. We specialize in antique door and furniture hardware, antique lighting and bath accessories. We

also deal in various collectibles. Our "brick and mortar" store Eugenia's Authenic Antique Hardware is located at 5370 Peachtree Rd. Chamblee, GA, 30341

is open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
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13. Did you know . . . . this about TIAS.com?

You can shop by category! On the left side of any screen on TIAS.com (including

the individual stores), you'll find a list
of Categories.
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TIAS.com has an "Advanced Search" feature to help narrow down
your search results. Just use the SEARCH box at the top of any TIAS.com page, you'll see a link to "Advanced search", or
bookmark this link for easy access: http://www.tias.com/search.php
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TIAS.com has a page available so that you can send emailed
vintage postcard messages to friends and family. Take a look at our selection here: http://www.tias.com/cards/
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TIAS.com provides a directory which lists over 2300 clubs
related to Antiques and Collectibles? You can search by name, website name, type or description, as well as alphabetically. Take a look here: http://bit.ly/1BN65Sl If you head up an antiques and collectibles club, feel free to register it today!
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14. Helpful Resources:
a) Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs listed. Take a look at:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
b) What's it worth? Try Kovels' online price guide to over 600,000 antiques and

collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
c) Sell Antiques & Collectibles online with us at: http://www.MakeAShop.com
d) Here's a link to the page where you can research backstamps/marks on the back of your item. http://www.kovels.com/marks/pottery-porcelain-marks.html


Thanks for reading. Feel free to forward this to a friend. To subscribe to this

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Please note that stories and recipes from readers are not checked for accuracy.

They may be edited prior to publication. For questions or comments, you can reach us at support@TIAS.com (c)1995-2016 TIAS.com

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