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	ON THE COVER - June Issue 2007 Ice Cream Collectibles-The Whole Story....By Robert Reed George Washington may well have been the nation's first celebrity consumer of ice cream back in the 18th century. The so-called Father of Our Country was known to have purchased a "cream machine for ice" as early as 1784. An inventory of his estate in the early 1800s noted two "Pewter Ice Cream Pots" in the up stairs kitchen of Washington's Mt. Vernon home.
	Before you tag your grandmothers wood salad bowl and storage pieces for your next garage sale, learn a few facts beginning with the name. The wood eating, serving and storage pieces used by many of Americas settlers is properly called “Treenware.” Which meant it was made from trees. It is known as “turned wood”, when turned on a lathe into more decorative pieces.
	Q. I found this armchair in my late grandfather’s attic. The branded signature reads “L & G Stickley” and there is a number I can’t make out. It appears to be in original finish. It is such a plain design I wondered if it has any value.
	E.G. Barnhill's Handpainted Photographs....By Julia Burton Taube In the early 1900's Florida's lush tropical beauty was embellished by the vibrant sunsets reflected in the pristine waters. Many think that this unspoiled magnificence no longer exists, lost forever amid Florida's booming development. However, detailed windows of this era remain in the unique photographic art of E. G. Barnhill. By 1914 tourists were clamoring to visit Florida's splendor and many wanted a souvenir of the pure panoramas as a keepsake of their adventures.
	You may have seen one of the occasional features on a late night television show called "Stupid Human Tricks." Parts of it can be funny but sometimes it looks cruel or hurtful. People can be like that - thoughtless or just unaware of consequences. There are a number of things that people do to furniture that could easily fall into that category but I would hesitate to call them "stupid tricks."
	Q. Help! I have had this chair for approximately 30 years and it belonged to my grandmother before that. I have seen similar chairs stating "marked Charles and Ray Eames". I cannot find any markings on my chair. Where should I look? How can I tell if it is an original? Are all their chairs marked? Thank you.
	Today’s beginning collectors should consider a few hard facts before putting serious money into a currently trendy collectible. Just as times change so to do collector’s tastes. Yesterday’s “hot” collectible can suddenly be history. If prices and price guides are any indication aluminum prices are on a downer. The average prices range from $25 to $50. Exceptions are rarities or vintage pieces made by Bruce Fox and Wendell August.
	Collecting Historical Tins....By Maureen Timm "The people must live on canned fruits and vegetables," Samuel Bowles, Author wrote in 1865 while visiting Virginia Dale, Colorado. "Corn, tomatoes, beans, pineapples, strawberry, cherry and peach, oysters, and lobsters are the most common... They range from fifty cents to one dollar a can of about two quarts. Families buy them in cases of two dozen at twelve to fifteen dollars a case."

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