The Collectors Newsletter #1056 -- August 19, 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: "Wow, what wonderful items I have found at Estate Sales. Have to make room for the new items. Make Room Sale: 30% off of all glassware."


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


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.

Today is: National Aviation Day.
1927 #1 Issue Aviation Stories & Mechanics http://www.tias.com/1927-1-issue-aviation-stories--mechanics-
40179.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 August is Peridot Peridot, the birthstone for those born in the month of August, is said to host magical powers and healing properties to protect against nightmares and to bring the wearer power, influence, and a wonderful year.

Here is a link to the Pinterest Peridot page: https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/august-birthstone-peridot/

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.

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. With everyone enjoying the outdoors and vacations, we're a little short on new stories. For now, we'll republish some interesting stories from past issues, but we sure would love to hear new stories!

Reprint from 2003: Hidden Things - We get quite a few stories like this one. People pass on and relatives later on find special hidden objects in unlikely places. --- My mother in law died in 1973. At that time we could not find her wedding ring and presumed it had been lost. In 1974 we brought my husband's father to live with us and some of his furniture, like the bedroom set he had lived with for 50 years. Years passed and granddad died. Around 1997 we decided to repaint the ceilings in the guest room. Before moving things back in to the 'guest room' which contained the old bedroom set, I decided to scrub, wax and polish all the furniture. Granddad had remodeled a vintage 1920s dressing table into two night stands and a separate mirror many, many years before he moved in with us. As I was moving one of the night stands back into place after what I thought was a good cleaning, i.e., removing drawers, dusting and putting them back, I heard a thunk. Thinking I had broken something, I pulled out the drawer again, but could see nothing wrong. I looked into the slot the drawer came from and saw a box built to fit behind the drawer. Yes, you guessed it. The missing wedding ring was in the box, tied to the corner of a hankie. Also in the box was the name of the "venetian blind man", an official looking paper script for 3-cents, a school photo of my husband taken probably 60 years previously and nothing else. My husband had no knowledge or memory of the hidden box and no one else was alive who might have.....Joan in Scottsdale, AZ

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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

8 Tiffany windows, Chinese porcelain floor screens, antique lamps and clocks at Fontaine's, Sept. 10 http://news-antique.com/?id=810330&keys=tiffany-windows-lamps-clocks

1930s-era comic art, sports collectibles, movie posters, more at Philip Weiss Auctions' Sept. 8 sale http://news-antique.com/?id=810331&keys=comics-kubert-animation-ruth

Over 1,100 lots, featuring two private collections, will be auctioned at Great Gatsby's, Aug. 27-28 http://news-antique.com/?id=810336&keys=dali-picasso-neiman-pissarro

Multi-Estate Antique Auction - Les Ma+2tres de l'Affiche, Graham Bell Letters & More!
http://news-antique.com/?id=810337&keys=antique-poster-bronze-gold

JustCollecting launches $500 competition to find the greatest collectible discovery
http://news-antique.com/?id=810339&keys=Collectible-Collectable-
find-discovery

EAST MEETS WEST IN RAGOC|+S SEPTEMBER 9-10 AUCTIONS OF ESTATE
PROPERTY, ASIAN, COINS AND CURRENCY http://news-antique.com/?id=810343&keys=Auction-Antiques-Art-
Asian

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

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

Frances B. sent this in this recipe, saying it came from the 1983 edition of Betty Crocker's cookbook:

Hoppin' John
1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 1 cup) 3 1/2 cups water
1/4 pound slab bacon, lean salt port or smoked pork 1 onion, sliced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon very fined chopped fresh hot peppers
or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried hot pepper
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper

Heat peas and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Boil 2 minutes; removed from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.

Cut bacon into 8 pieces. Stir bacon, onions and hot pepper into peas. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Stir in rice, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in additional water, if neccsary, to cook rice. 6 to 8 servings.
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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

Grandma's Treasures
http://tias.com/stores/grandmastreasure/
Welcome to Grandma's Treasures specializing in antique toothpick holders. I have a wide variety of toothpick holders with many dating back to the late 1800's. They are from popular glass companies including Heisey, Imperial, Duncan, McKee, and more!!

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.

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.

Countryside Collectibles
http://tias.com/stores/mdpdcollect/
Welcome to Countryside Collectibles, We have been dealing in collectibles and antiques for well over 30 years and have a reputation for fair and honest dealings. We offer mid-century and earlier collectible. We offer 7 day refunds. We accept Paypal.

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!

LP Antiques
https://www.tias.com/stores/lpantiques/
Welcome to LP Antiques. Our mission is to find loving homes for the antique and vintage treasures we find. Our goal is your complete satisfaction and we hope you find as much joy in browsing our store as we do in finding these interesting and diverse objects.

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.

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

SK Antiques
http://www.tias.com/stores/skantiques/
Welcome to SKAntiques! My inventory consists of cut glass and crystal, tea pots and tea cups, plates, brass, china, books, costume jewelry, vinyl records, and much, much more. I hope you'll find that special something to compliment your collection!
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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.

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

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/

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!


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


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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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