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When is old antique?In talking to a few friends around my age, the subject turned to possessions, specifically our possessions. Having broken through the glass ceiling of seventy, you might correctly guess that a few of the items we own are rather old. More so, some of our possessions were given to us by our parents which adds a couple of decades to the age of those items. You might call them antiques...
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When is old antique?
In talking to a few friends around my age, the subject turned to possessions, specifically our possessions. Having broken through the glass ceiling of seventy, you might correctly guess that a few of the items we own are rather old. More so, some of our possessions were given to us by our parents which adds a couple of decades to the age of those items. You might call them antiques...
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The Tick-Tock Clock DocWinding clocks used to be a part of everyday life. It took special skills to keep timepieces running. Today, those skills are as rare as the clocks themselves. Meet the the tick-tock clock doc -- a relic from another time.
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Don't Throw That Old Stuff Away!A unique art store takes your favorite pop culture items -- from old lunchboxes to posters -- and turns them into works of art.
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Antique Radio RepairIf you have a vintage radio or know anyone who does you're going to want to remember Dennis G. Williams. He is one of a very few people you can turn to for expert, full-time antique radio repair and restoration. He has four decades of experience at his craft and his business, Radio Relics has a reputation for quality, honesty and integrity that spreads clear across the country. The only thing more...
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Antiquing? Why Yes We Are!Yes, with every passing day, we are ourselves antiquing. Our patinas are ripening; our chair legs are wobbly; our paint is peeling and we can be found just about anywhere. With a little regular care, some nice oils, nails in the right places and a fresh coat, we baby boomers are now the cat’s meow. Everyone wants to sell us things. But, truth be told, a few would probably like to just...
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The Horse PainterMeet a woman who is using old-fashioned techniques to restore antique carousel horses. She says each horse has its own personality and she's just trying to let each one shine through the decades of neglect.
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The Growing Bolder Radio Show: Dec. 12, 2009This week's guests include Barry "Fish" Melton, "Antiques Roadshow" producer Marsha Bemko, Clarence Bass, the world's sexiest septuagenarian, and GB takes you Inside the Story with an expert on antique radios.
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Chicago Literary Hall of FameChicago--my home town--has always been known for producing a splendid crop of writers. Just think Saul Bellow, Mike Royko, Studs Terkel, Edna Ferber...the list goes on and on. So an idea whose time has come is the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame . The Hall of Fame, which has been the brainchild of some very talented people in the Chicago Writers Association, will be having its inaugural...
