Quester chapter meets at tea room (Singer sewing machine antique)
De-He-Wa-Mis Questers Chapter held its November meeting at the Antique Tea Room in Richmond with Marilynn Johnson presiding. Joan Powell and Johnson reported on the state convention held at Punderson Manor in Newbury. Seventy-five state members were in attendance.
A rare picture game dating back to 1760 shares center stage with plastic ducks, antique chemistry sets and Barbie dolls in a new exhibit showing how adults and children engage with science through toys.
Deborah O'Hara doesn't have to go far to get a quick respite from her busy work day. When she needs a break from running her art gallery, all she has to do is head upstairs to the 2,000-square-foot loft she calls home.
Winonas new antique mall is almost full. The mall in the former Bubs Brewery at the foot of Sugarloaf has exceeded owner Mark Zimmermans expectations by more than twice since it opened Sept. 30 with about 15 vendors.
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at Calendar Desk, The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Fifth Floor Newsroom, Miami, FL 33132-1693. Or e-mail your items to newscalendar@MiamiHerald.com. No faxes, please.
Island jewelers were recognized in the Hawaii Jewelers Association annual juried contest last month.
BOSTON - Three-dozen antique maps worth about $1 million are missing from the Boston Public Library, officials said, in addition to the 34 maps recovered during an investigation into a map dealer who confessed to stealing them.
When we asked for help setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner, the folks at Gabel's in Union, Sterling Cut Glass in Kenwood and Goldsmith Cardel in Hyde Park responded with beautiful tables sure to inspire.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Imelda Marcos - wife of the late Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos - launched a jewelry line on Saturday which she described as "both worthless and priceless,'' but would entitle the buyer to a piece of the glamorous former first lady.
A rare picture game dating back to 1760 shares center stage with plastic ducks, antique chemistry sets and Barbie dolls in a new exhibit showing how adults and children engage with science through toys.
Deborah O'Hara doesn't have to go far to get a quick respite from her busy work day. When she needs a break from running her art gallery, all she has to do is head upstairs to the 2,000-square-foot loft she calls home.
Winonas new antique mall is almost full. The mall in the former Bubs Brewery at the foot of Sugarloaf has exceeded owner Mark Zimmermans expectations by more than twice since it opened Sept. 30 with about 15 vendors.
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at Calendar Desk, The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Fifth Floor Newsroom, Miami, FL 33132-1693. Or e-mail your items to newscalendar@MiamiHerald.com. No faxes, please.
Island jewelers were recognized in the Hawaii Jewelers Association annual juried contest last month.
BOSTON - Three-dozen antique maps worth about $1 million are missing from the Boston Public Library, officials said, in addition to the 34 maps recovered during an investigation into a map dealer who confessed to stealing them.
When we asked for help setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner, the folks at Gabel's in Union, Sterling Cut Glass in Kenwood and Goldsmith Cardel in Hyde Park responded with beautiful tables sure to inspire.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Imelda Marcos - wife of the late Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos - launched a jewelry line on Saturday which she described as "both worthless and priceless,'' but would entitle the buyer to a piece of the glamorous former first lady.
