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Baby doll demands high price with age lea Market Has my Jersey Tutle paperweight attained antique A Since the Civil War period Jersey Turtle autographed copy may be ordered from the Crown Syhndicate Inc No 5 Crown Rd Weatherford Tex 76086 Please include a check or money order passion for postcards Value guild: GlassawajX signed Easter postcard child in cart Tuck $4 My latest find is a cup and saucer in the Paragon pattern Can you date this piece? Millie Tulsa Okla A The prized Paragon pattern printed in brown on a deep ivory earthenware body was conceived by Powell Bishop Stonier of Hanley England in the late 19th century Most pices bear the trademark con sisting of an oriental figure holding a parasol accom panied by the words The pattern name Paragon appeared enclosed within an open fan on the underside of pieces Japanese themes won wide approval during this period and this design featuring peacock feathers rattan fans with rice paper scenes and floral sprays captivated consumers Value guide: Paragon cup and saucer circa 1885 $20 Journal and Courier Lafayette Ind Sun Aug 23 1981 Crafts weights were crudely molded in the shape of a turtle It is believed that many were actually end of day pieces crafted bv factory workers While the greenish specimens are most plentiful other colors also circulate Smith within antiquing circles When one crosses your path examine it closely for signs of wear can furnish! a clue to and geographic location age aiue guiia: ersey i urue paperweignv aqua circa 1880 $40 How old is my Parsons Jackson baby doll having the embossed stork trademark? rances Youngstown Ohio A The Par sons Jackson baby doll became a playpen partner in the second decade of the 1900s This Cleveland based firm utilitzed an embossed stork trademark which could be found on the back of the head and the back of the shoulder The dolls which ap peared in various sizes sported socket heads and bent limb bodies of Biskoline a substance similar to celluloid They had painted hair and painted eyes Adop ting the 12 inch tall Parsons Jackson baby doll for under $125 could make you the envy of fellow doll devotees Can you date my Katherine Gassaway signed Easter postcard? Joe Vancouver Wash A Katherine Gassaway the highly respected turn of the pcntnrv rwstz'Hrrl artist is beloved bv Collectors for her boldly drawn wide eyed children A number of ma status? Horace Medford Ore jor postcard publishers vied for her services including A Since the Civil War period Jersey Turtle Rotograph National Art Tuck and Ullman Signed and paperweights have been moving out of American unsigned specimens are avidly sought by people with a glasshouses The name is most befitting for these CURRENT PRICES Dionne Quintuplets calendar 1945 $10 cookie cutter goose with arched neck 1840s $60 hutch table cherrywood rectanglular top above seat $650 custard glass toothpick holder Argonaut shell $285 windup tin toy Happy Drunk Lehmann $600 witch ball cobalt blue 412 inches diameter $40 needle case ivory book shape 1890s $50 King Edward VIII paperdalls uncut $30 brass steam whistle Brass $75 stoneware crock cobalt blue label 1 1 V2 inches tall $120 Please note: Prices may vary depending On condition Dan D'Imperio welcomes your questions about antiques and collectibles and will answer as many as possible in this column However volume of mail precludes personal Appraise your American country antiques with Dan reply and photos cannot be returned Write to him in care new book and value guild Country of the Journal and Courier 217 6th St Lafayette Ind Antiques $995 including shipping An 47901 I Patterns help you make costumes designs of Grid key to geometries in crewel By ERICA WILSON SUNDAY NIGHTS 3:00 8:00 PM CREWEL GRIDS ARE EASY Chinosierie pillow has squared fallings 350 Prices Available Closed Monday Ummmm something good cooking in Good Eating section! are of brides to the the for geometric designs In corporating them with your crewel work will give a whole new feeling par ticularly if your design tappens to be oriental and a little experimenting will bring out all sorts of ideas of" your own You will find you can use squared fillings to fill sim ple shapes as borders or threads the fabric evenly) Now you are ready for the diagonals Lay these across from corner to cor ner of every other square using the lightest shade of your three colors Then cross in the opposite direc tion so that the diagonals cross in the center of each square Suit describe the designs in her catalog along with corset covers and other intend ed to be worn under those designs Authentic Patterns Box 4560 Stockyard Sta I designed a chinbiserie pillow for a pupil of mine Mrs Lamb which incor porated a stylized pagoda delicate flowering trees and shaded hills The little scene was bordered by strong lines in stem stitch resembling a picture frame and the frame was bordered by a trellis In each corner was a quarter sunflower in padded satin stitch As living room was all in stone white beige and terra cot ta the pillow was done in only soft shadings of rose beige rust terra cotta and dark plum The squared fillings are done in three stages irst a square mesh is laid down in the darkest color This is criss crossed with a light color which in turn is held down with a medium shade To work your first mesh eyenly you must first stretch your work in an embroidery frame (this is essential since otherwise you cannot lay long Geometries in needle point are a natural you just follow the mesh coun ting to get the patterns even But in crewel a different matter If you want geometries you must I first put your work in a I frame and make a grid with your stitches a wide group of these call ed squared fillings Once you make the basic trellis or lattice you can work out patterns to your content tion ort Worth Texas 76106 This company began with an extensive selection of square dance Steamship Round of Roast Beef rench ried Shrimp BBQ Ribs Chicken and Noodles Blueberry Muffins 2 Potatoes 2 vegetables Hot Rolls Plus 2 More Hot Entrees of the Chefs Choice Dessert Bar includes Beverage final result Sangria By The Pitcher s525 Cocktails or wine 1 Beer By The Pitcher $250 Cocktails or wine By DONNA SALYERS Gannett News Service Even with the tremen dous number of patterns available through the big pattern makers Butterick Vogue and Simplicity sometimes our sewing needs are so unique that we must ferret out a special pattern resource Below is an assortment of such resources resources that offer pat terns for specialized sew ing such as period clothing costumes and ethnic wear: olkwear Ethnic Pat terns Box 3798 San Rafael Calif 94902 olkwear was begun by two California women in response to a growing in terest in ethnic clothing Their line of traditional folkwear patterns and fine antique clothing includes such exotic descriptions as an Afghani Nomad dress a Turkish coat Japanese field clothing a Black orest smock and a Nepali blouse to list only a few Include also is a special group of Early American designs with a Prairie dress and Missouri River shirt A brief sketch of the history of each design is in cluded in the pattern call for reservations Happy Hour Tuesday thru Sunday 3:30 7:00 in the Lounge inally hold these threads in place with a ver tical stitch in the medium shade which touches the top and bottom of the first Lay the spaced horizon tal lines right across from one side to the other Always come up the same side you went in wasting as little thread as possible on the reverse side Space the lines evenly apart by eye (the distance depends on the scale of your design Vi inch is average) After a while your eye will gauge the distance easily so never try measuring each stitch train your eye instead to use its natural good judgment OLD ASHIONED UNDIES Camisole petticoat can be sewn EVERY NIGHT'S A SPECIAL NIGHT AT O' MORRIS BRYANT SMORGASBORD Now repeat in the op posite direction laying down vertical lines on top of the horizontals to form squares Hold down each square at the corner with a small slanting stitch (just like a tent stitch in needle point) Make sure this stitch shift your perfect mesh out of true SATURDAY NIGHTS 4:30 9:30 PM PRIME AND WINE pattern from child's to Pauloa Patterns Dept I 93 Box 11254 Honolulu Hawaii 96828 Paulao is a source for authejntic Hawaiian Polynesian and Oriental patterns Their mail order catalog contains more than 100 styles of contem porary and classic styles plus Hawaiian quilting and needlepoint patterns Sarongs holoku (an island bridal gown) muumuus aloha shirts and a Japanese Hapi coat plus swimsuits and resort wear are a few of the designs Patterns are sized for children and adults patterns and grew to coil hunt coats jodhpurs tain a range of classic chaps Western shirts and Western wear including ponchos Patterns are siz riding jackets and pants ed for children and adults Prime Rib Beef Tips Rice Hot Boiled Shrimp Marinated Mushrooms ried Chicken Broiled Sole Normandy Virginia Bak ed Ham Cherry Sauce Baked Potato Potato Boats with Cheese and Chives Harvard Beets Peas cauliflower and Brussel Sprouts Oysters on the Half Shell Assorted Cheeses and Breads Hot Rolls Raspberry Sherbet or peppermint Ice Cream includes a Class of Wine SUNDAY 3 O'CLOCK SPECIAL The resembles a checkerboard This is known as squared fillincr No 1 and is square mesh really filling perhaps the simplest of all the whole area There are many others Tues and ri are still our seafood Nights featuring Lobster Tail and Crab Legs 1195 4:30 9:30 pm All of the above Include our world famous Salad Bar with approximately 30 salads to choose from including our large bowl of shrimp cocktail i nnrh cerved Tuesdav throuah Saturday 1 1 :00 2:00 395 Sunday Champagne Brunch 11:00 3:00 Sunday Breakfast 8:00 AM 11:00 AM THURSDAY NIGHTS 4:30 9:30 PM MEXICAN AMERICAN NIGHT Burritos Tamales Posole Tacos Green Beans Corn on the cob Beef Tips Rice ried Chicken Sweet Potatoes rench ries Broiled ish Onion Rings Catfish Hot Rolls Cheese and Bread Board Homemade Vegetable Soup Chocolate or creme De Menthe Parfait includes Beverage of your Choice iPast Patterns Replicas 2017 Eastern SE Grand Rapids Mich 495O7 This one woman operation specializes in authentic patterns of vin tage clothing chiefly from the 1890s and the early 1900s Saundra Altman owner of this mail order business seeks the very special duplicate not just everyday clothmg period These patterns special interest to antique automobile collec tors equestrian groups and historical envelope Design authen preservation groups Cap ticity is so respected that tions such as Late 1890s museum shops across the Ball Gown and Late country sell olkwear Pat 890s ancy Promenade terns Patterns are com plete with instructions for whatever needlecraft is in digenous to the area of origin be it embroidery applique quilting smock ing or crocheting A range of sizes is complete in each WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 4:30 9:30 PM PASTA BAR Lasagna Italian Beef Pork Cutlets Spaghetti Rigatoni et tucini Pasta a la Daniels Meat Sauce Garlic and Butter Sauce Chicken Tetrazini Clam Sauce Sausage Sauce Broccoli and Ham Quiche Garlic Bread Hot Rolls Grated Cheeses Hot Peppers Minestrone Soup Bread Sticks Cheese and Bread Board Spumoni or Peppermint ice Cream includes Beverage of your Choice Morris Bryant Smorgasbord 1800 US 52 West West Lafayette IN 317 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