The Antique Shoppe Editoral Page

	ON THE COVER Warm Memories Among Ads for Cold Bottled Soft Drinks...By Robert Reed Today folks hold warm memories for all those colorful vintage advertisements which promoted a cold bottled soft drink long ago.
	Golden Guys of Graphics..By Carol J. Perry Are you one who loves to decorate for every holiday? Do you run out year after year and buy something new to add to your collection of holiday décor? One way to increase your holiday décor collection and make a sound investment that will last a lifetime is to buy antiques or collectibles.
	It's a lot like Uncle Albert. You've know Uncle Albert all of your life and you have called him Uncle Albert since day one. Everyone in the family does. Even outsiders who know him call him Albert. That's his name. Right?
	Ornate "Belle Epoque" Furnishings Still Popular But Costly..By Anne Gilbert It isn't exactly "politically correct" these days to flaunt your wealth, if you still have it. However, apparently, there are still plenty of buyers for the "Belle Epoque", Louis XV look, offered at the twice yearly auctions at William Doyle Galleries in New York. Over the years many "Belle Epoque" pieces have been sold as 18th century.
	Q. This dark purple glass bear jar was tucked away in my late Grandmother's drawer. No one in the family knows anything about it, except that it is old. A dealer told me it was probably "Sandwich Glass." What does that mean and how old is it? Is it batter that a garage sale item and what is the value?
	Q. Dear Fred -Yes, please, I need information on furniture I own. It is my understanding that it is a lady's porch set which includes a lady's writing desk with one small drawer in middle with 2 each envelope holders or ink holders (they are rectangular and on top of the desk on each end of the table top. The desk has a small chair with no arms and has woven rush seat.
	Comic Book Treasures Collecting The Classics..By Roy Nuhn There bay be other ways to assemble a "classic collection, but none easier, quicker or more enjoyable that collecting Classis Illustrated comic books.

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