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Rosemary Parrillo Features Editor 486-2434 LAiU LvU Retro bikes: 1 Prices aren't! from the past If you want to see what's hot in the; bicycle industry, all you have to duf is look backward. i As with their motorcycle counter-! parts, retro-styled bicycles are becom-' ing all the rage, and Schwinn's Black-Phantom may be the most authentic retro-styled model of the bunchJ Painstakingly produced from old blue-; prints of the 1949 model of the same; Collingswood native Ann Morhauser does wonderful things with tabletop glassware EILEEN SMITH Courier-Post Staff A nn Morhauser grew up at (r tables in a kitchen in 'Stratford where her godmother tetuffed ravioli, in her parents' jlmarinara-scented dining room fan Collingswood, among cousins tin Ocean City who boiled ijbushels of crabs with hot sauce. The food was fabulous. But JMorhauser hungered for dishes. rowls.

Relish trays. Today, she is the creator of the way her baguette bowl hugs the bread, the precise edge of her butterdish. Morhauser's bread and butter is her Roman Antique dinnerware, which features a thick, hand-painted band of 24-karat gold on clear, textured glass. Prices range from $38 for a 7-inch dessert plate to $220 for a large serving bowl. And yes, it's dishwasher safe.

Oprah Winfrey collects Annieglass as do Barbra Streisand, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Robin Williams, See MORHAUSER, Page 4E Camden and her Italian mother managed the household. Her budding interest in art was nurtured at Transfiguration School in Collingswood, and later at Paul VI High School in Haddon Twp. "I learned discipline at Catholic school," Morhauser says. "Discipline is important in art." As serious as Morhauser is about her work, her wares have a decidedly whimsical edge. There are jewel-toned platters in the shape of Fish and delicately scalloped bowls edged with platinum.

Foodies appreciate i. mnieglass, one of the nation's Collingswood, the youngest of four children and the only girl. Her father managed the Ship Builder's Credit Union in in California, but she was molded as an artist long before she settled in Santa Cruz. She was reared in leading lines of contemporary tableware. Morhauser now lives name, this single-, speed model is adorned with exact 1 replicas of the origi nal fenders, horns, tires and chrome.

It even painted the same colors. It also has coaster brakes, which means you pedal backwards to stop. Gadget Guru- ANDY PARGH The only thing that's changed is the price tag. In the 1950s, Schwinn's Black Phantom sold for between $70 and $90. Today, plan to spend $3,000 to relive your glory days.

Schwinn understands that $3,000 is more than most of us care to spend on a bicycle, so the manufacturer has introduced a similar but less expensive model called the Cruiser Deluxe. For more information on Schwinn products, call 800-SCHWINN. If you are looking for a model that replicates the low-riders of yesteryear, be sure to check out GT Bicycles' Dyno Roadster Ltd. This model features a low-rider frame; a heavy duty, shock-absorbing springer fork; oversized balloon fenders; whitewajl tires; and rims with chrome-plated 10-gauge spokes. The Dyno Roadster is currently available and retails for $490.

GT Bicycles also offers the Harley-Davidson Limited Edition one retro-style model that will definitely turn heads. It features a '50s-style chain guard and chrome accents along with thick fenders and a horn tank. Although it looks old, it includes a modern, quick-shifting, seven-speed internal drive train and custom suspension fork. You'll have to act fast if you want a Harley-Davidson Limited Edition. There are only 1,000, and each numbered bike comes with a letter of authenticity.

Retailing for $2,300, it's a cool bike for those with bucks to spare. For more information on GT Bicycles, call 714-513-7159. Those on a budget who want the style of the past combined with the-comforts of the present will surely want to check out Huffy's Causeway. This model combines classic looks with a state-of-the-art six-speed shifting system. The bike sports an I 1 i i )i' old-style frame and seat and rides on 26-inch chrome rims with whitewall tires.

One of the things I like about Huffy models is that they're reason-. ably priced; at $140, the Causeway is affordable to just about anyone in the market for a basic bike. I Annieglass: The tableware of Collingswood native include bowls and plates in freeform shapes or with Ann Morhauser (top) is collected by such celebrities rippled edges (above and top) and dishes in the as Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand. Robin Williams shapes of hearts and butterflies. Not pictured are and President and Mrs.

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