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	ON THE COVER - March Issue 2007 Torquay Pottery....by Gerry Kline Early potters not only made unglazed terra cotta busts of famous personages and vast numbers of miniature pieces, but decorative terra cotta pieces were also painted by artists employed by various Torquay potteries. In mid 1880's amateurs were able to purchase blanks too, to give vent to their own abilities.
	Q. I purchased a dresser, chest of drawers and night stands stamped," Northern Furniture Company, R-way". What can you tell me about the age, quality and value? It appears to be a maple veneer finish, light yellow, engraved in front with a floral design. Thanks.
	Humble chalkware objects considered a form of folk art, once sold from peddler’s packs , are still modestly priced when they come to auction at $200 or more. However the more unique and rare the form the prices can be over a thousand dollars. Don’t confuse them with the Carnival chalk ware figures made from 1900 to the 1920s. These have a pinkish cast.
	Every area of special interest has its own vocabulary and words of common usage. The area of antiques certainly falls in this category with some of its more obscure terms like recamier and bergere. But there are also a number of terms that are quite common in the industry and among these common terms are a significant number that are commonly misused, misspelled or misunderstood.
	Factory to Home Selling...by Roy Nuhn The soap wars of the 19th century were fought not on any battlefield, but from the advertising office. Since soap is basically a generic product, tremendous attention was devoted early to educating the consumer into believing that there was a difference and that a special benefit was theirs for buying a particular brand name. Most companies tried to establish this difference by adding scents or coloring, but the majority preferred to offer a vast variety of premium gifts.
	Q. Going through my recently deceased grandmothers' home I came across a cache of what appear to be vintage cigarette posters printed by the Milan Bulovic Art Company of Chicago. They appear to be very old. I would like to find out their value. They are approximately 33" x 18".
	Stuart Antique Show.....by Charlotte Brozek The 23rd Stuart Antique Show attracted a record crowd in January. Puchstein Promotions bought this long-standing show five years ago and through determination and expert marketing have managed to increase the show's attendance and popularity in that short time

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