• The Collectors Newsletter No. 1113 December 22 2017

    From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:02 2017
    The Collectors Newsletter #1113 -- December 22, 2017

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    Happy Holidays from everyone at TIAS.com!

    1. Start a store now, and be open for the New Year or place a
    Classified Ad!
    2. Special Offers from TIAS.com sellers 3. Supporting small independent merchants 4. Do you know what day it is?
    5. Pinterest: Visit the huge variety of boards we have posted! 6. Follow TIAS on Twitter and Instagram! 7. Share your story about collecting and be eligible for a
    free gift
    8. Identification assistance and Facebook updates 9. Newly listed items
    10. Vintage Recipes
    11. New On line Merchants
    12. Did you know?
    13. Helpful Resources For Collectors
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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:08 2017
    1. Start a store now, and be open for the New Year or place a Classified Ad! Start today - it's easy to open your very own online antique shop with TIAS.com! There are no setup or listing fees, and we'll even help you with a custom logo and banner at no charge! For more information, take a look at http://www.MakeAShop.com and you can start building your store at TIAS.com today. If you have questions, email us at support@tias.com.

    If you don't have enough inventory for a store, and have only one or two items,
    or a set of something to sell, you can take out a Classified Ad. Please visit:
    https://www.tias.com/classifieds. Click on the Sell Now button at the top of the page to get started. If you have any questions, email support@tias.com.


    2. Special Offers from TIAS.com sellers

    Every day we publish "press releases" from our sellers who are offering special
    sales, discounts on shipping, promoting special items, etc. Visit http://www.tias.com/special-offers to see the latest. Hovering over the image displays the message from that particular store. Come see what you can find!

    Here are a few of the most recent press releases:

    More Than McCoy
    http://www.tias.com/stores/morethanmccoy
    Holiday Sales & New Inventory includes: Art Pottery; Milk Glass; Vintage Tins; Bookends; Teacups; Linens; Vanity Accessories; Porcelain; Spice Sets; Cookie Jars; Doorstops; Art; Shakers; Primitives; etc.

    Dinnerware Replacements
    http://www.tias.com/stores/dwr
    Mikasa Arabella Dinnerware. A beautiful pattern. I have this in my home. Love it!

    Brenda's Jewelry Box
    http://www.tias.com/stores/bjewelbox
    Check out our vintage signed jewelry like these Lisner earrings. We have jewelry by Monet, Coro, Eisenberg, Trifari and others.

    Ads By Dee
    http://www.tias.com/stores/adsbydee
    Christmas Sale at Ads By Dee. Save 10% on every order. Vintage Advertisements make Great Gifts and Awesome Home Decorations. Credit Cards accepted through Paypal. International Orders Welcomed

    Midwest Emporium
    http://www.tias.com/stores/mwe
    Mid Century Vintage Metal Toleware Desk or Table Lamp. Beautiful 1940s Style Lighting Replacement, Metal, painted Peachy Pink with Toleware White Garland design.

    Randall Antiques & Fine Art
    http://www.tias.com/stores/rafa
    Still time for Holiday Specials: 25% off prices ALL Art(Japanese Woodblock/other prints, watercolors, oils); 30% off Flow Blue. Featuring: rare artglass paperweights, American/European artglass vases, American pottery, cloisonne. Layaways.
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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:14 2017
    3. Supporting small independent merchants

    Remember, when you buy from TIAS.com you are supporting small independent merchants who sincerely appreciate your business. Your online purchase is also backed by the TIAS.com Trusted Merchant Guarantee.

    Visit http://www.tias.com and use our search to shop, or shop by categories, listed on the far left of the page.

    To view the most recently added items by all TIAS Merchants, please visit: http://www.tias.com/newly-listed-antiques


    4. Do you know what day it is?

    Just to show you how versatile the inventory presented by our hundreds of sellers can be, we've been researching little-known national and world-wide "holidays" that most people aren't familiar with and matching them up with items for sale on TIAS.com.

    Today is National Cookie Exchange Day Mickey And Minnie Mouse Cookie Tin http://www.tias.com/mickey-and-minnie-mouse-cookie-tin-
    440448.html [wraps]

    Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques to read about some of the interesting and sometimes amusing "holidays"! You don't need to have a Facebook account to view that page!

    5. Be sure to visit our boards on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/

    We have quite a few holiday related boards. This one is especially popular: https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/vintage-christmas-
    ornaments/ [wraps]

    Visit our board for December Birthstones:

    Tanzanite, Turquoise and Zircon Tanzanite, Turquoise and Zircon are the birthstones for people born during the month of December. Tanzanite exhibits a
    rich violet-blue color and is found in Tanzania. https://www.pinterest.com/TIASAntiques/december-birthstone- tanzanite-turquoise-and-zircon/ [wraps]

    Feel free to stop by and check out all of our boards and while you're there, please "follow" us! We update these boards daily.
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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:20 2017
    6. TIAS.com is on Twitter!

    Click here and be sure to follow us! https://twitter.com/TIASdotCOM

    We've also started an Instagram page, so please be sure to follow us there too!
    http://instagram.com/tiasdotcom We recently added quite a number of really unique items there!We now have a Instagram button at the top of the page at http://www.tias.com, along with the Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest buttons.

    7. Share your story about collecting and be eligible for a free gift

    Do you have an interesting story to tell? Send your story to newsletter@tias.com and we may publish it here. If we use your story, we'll send you a handy-dandy TIAS pocket tape measure & magnifier https://www.facebook.com/pg/TIASAntiques/videos/?ref=
    page_internal [wraps]

    Please be sure to include your name and postal mailing address. (Valid for US addresses only)

    8. Identification assistance and Facebook updates

    Remember that you can check out our Facebook page for some interesting updates.
    Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques

    If you have photos of items you would like to share you can post them there as well. You don't need a Facebook account to visit our page. If you do have a Facebook account please "Like" us!

    Also, everyday we post a "This Date In History" story on our Facebook page, along with an item for sale on http://www.tias.com that relates to the event. We're also highlighting one item each day that we find particularly interesting
    - something that's very unusual! Check it out!

    9. Newly listed items for your online shopping pleasure. Stop by and check out today's fresh inventory at: TIAS.com - http://www.tias.com/showcase CollectorOnline - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=7 AntiqueArts - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=3 Earthling - http://cgi.tias.com/showcase/?groupKey=6
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    * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38)
  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:26 2017
    10. Vintage Recipes

    Be sure to check out our vintage recipe archive online at: http://bit.ly/1vDXn6h. Over 1200 wonderful vintage recipes are listed. Email recipes@tias.com if you would like to submit a recipe.

    As with collectibles, people also have very strong feelings about foods from their past. Sometimes these special recipes get lost. This section is to help
    people who are looking for lost recipes from their past. If you submit a request, please include the geographical region where you tasted the recipe. If you have a vintage recipe request send it to recipes@tias.com and we might just publish it here.

    TIAS.com merchants have thousands of cookbooks for sale! You can
    see them here: http://www.tias.com/books/cooking/

    Be sure to check out our vintage kitchen collectibles section online at: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Kitchen_Collectibles/1.html

    Last week Jeanne requested a recipe for a "Nameless Cake." Marilin S sent this:

    An old favorite of my Mom's ... saw the request and it brought back memories, so went looking ...

    "Nameless" Cake

    3/4 cup milk
    1 tablespoon cider vinegar *to "sour" the milk 3/4 cup crisco
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    3 eggs
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 tsp. lemon extract (omit if you don't like lemon, but gives a nice lift to flavor)
    1 3/4 c. cake flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/8 tsp. salt
    3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    3 Tbsp. Cocoa powder

    Mix together vinegar and milk and set aside to allow milk to
    'sour'. Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add eggs, one
    at a time, then add vanilla & lemon extract. Sift dry ingredients together, including spices & cocoa. Alternate dry ingredients & milk mixture to creamed crisco & sugar. Blend batter together well. Divide batter into two greased & floured 8-inch pans. Bake @ 350 for 25-30 minutes.

    Icing (this is the coffee "twist" to this nameless cake)

    1/2 cup butter
    3 cups confectioners' sugar
    2 Tsp cocoa (I use 3)
    2 Tbsp. strong, hot coffee

    Cream butter and sugar. Add cocoa and coffee. Ice cake once it's cooled.

    Refrigerate any leftovers and serve either cool or at room temperature.

    Notes: tastes like a lightly spiced cake with coffee/mocha icing. Nice Combination


    Laird E is looking for coleslaw he remembers from his childhood:

    When I was growing up in Wisconsin, we had so many church dinners where they would make home-made coleslaw. I haven't had any that good since I left the state. It was slightly sweet and I believe that it had cream in it. A little shredded carrot for color, and usually some celery seeds. Could someone give me a recipe, please? I am tired of searching for it on-line.

    Thank you,

    Laird
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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:32 2017
    11. New Online Merchants

    Be sure to check out all of the fresh inventory offered by these new merchants that just opened a store at TIAS.com. and please don't forget the rest of our merchants. Your support goes a long way in helping our merchants. You can see
    them all here: http://www.tias.com/new-merchants

    European Antiques Shop
    http://www.tias.com/stores/antiquesshop
    My inventory includes lots of antique fabulous porcelain mainly figurines, wonderful antiques vases, bronze sculptures. All my items are antique European
    pieces that I purchased in London at the many auction houses specializing in antiques.

    Elegance at a Glance
    http://tias.com/stores/eaag/
    Hi, we offer a wonderful selection of vintage costume jewelry to new costume jewelry, signed or unsigned, fine jewelry as well as collectibles. This is a great site with some great items worth checking out! Thank you for visiting, come back often.

    Ye Olde Daze Shoppe
    http://tias.com/stores/yeoldedazeshoppe/
    Welcome to Ye Olde Daze Shoppe where we specialize in all things collectible! Inventory includes artwork, antiques, collectibles and so much more! PayPal is
    accepted

    Collector's Heaven
    http://www.tias.com/stores/collectorsheaven
    Welcome to my shop on the web! Selling on the internet 20 years. My inventory includes a lot of railroad collectibles, plus vintage documents, books and magazines, toys, black americanna, postcards, military, boxing, photos, advertising and more.

    JJ Today
    http://tias.com/stores/goldenkeys/
    The JJ Today collection captures the history & beauty of our past. Each of our
    featured collectibles have experienced meaning with some one at some place in time. All have value & are recognized as cherished keepsakes of our humanity.

    Precious Pieces
    http://tias.com/stores/preciouspieces/
    Welcome to our Store! We stock a wide range of unique items ranging from high end to very affordable. Your favorite piece of antique or unique furniture is here, household curiosities, or simply your favorite book! Something precious for everyone!

    At Memory Lane
    http://tias.com/stores/atmemorylane/
    At Memory Lane, everyone is entitled to a piece of the past. You will find antiques and vintage in my shop. I am a small seller, but have been selling online for about ten years. Currently, my stash includes old milk glass & collectible glass.

    Brenda's Jewelry Box
    http://tias.com/stores/bjewelbox/
    Welcome to my jewelry store. I have been in business with my husband for over 20 years and we decided to separate our jewelry business from our other TIAS stores. We have many satisfied customers. My inventory includes costume and fine jewelry.

    Allie's Vintage Alley
    http://tias.com/stores/alliesvintage/
    I have been buying, selling and trading antique and collectibles for 30 years.
    I sell a variety of great finds. I guarantee your satisfaction with a 7-day money back guarantee, and I accept Visa and MasterCard (via PayPal), Checks and
    Money Orders!
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  • From Janis Kracht@1:261/38 to All on Fri Dec 22 17:40:38 2017
    12. Did you know . . . . this about TIAS.com?

    You can shop by category! On the left side of any screen on TIAS.com (including
    the individual stores), you'll find a list
    of Categories.

    TIAS.com has an "Advanced Search" feature to help narrow down
    your search results. Just use the SEARCH box at the top of any TIAS.com page, you'll see a link to "Advanced search", or
    bookmark this link for easy access: http://www.tias.com/search.php

    TIAS.com has a page available so that you can send emailed
    vintage postcard messages to friends and family. Take a look at our selection here: http://www.tias.com/cards/

    TIAS.com provides a directory which lists over 2300 clubs
    related to Antiques and Collectibles? You can search by name, website name, type or description, as well as alphabetically. Take a look here: http://bit.ly/1BN65Sl

    If you head up an antiques and collectibles club, feel free to register it today!
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    13. Helpful Resources:
    a) Find an antiques or collectibles club. Nearly 2000 different clubs listed. Take a look at:
    http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi
    b) What's it worth? Try Kovels' online price guide to over 600,000 antiques and
    collectibles. It can be found online at http://www.kovels.com
    c) Sell Antiques & Collectibles online with us at: http://www.MakeAShop.com
    d) Here's a link to the page where you can research backstamps/marks on the back of your item. http://www.kovels.com/marks/pottery-porcelain-marks.html

    Thanks for reading. Feel free to forward this to a friend. To subscribe to this
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    Please note that stories and recipes from readers are not checked for accuracy.
    They may be edited prior to publication. For questions or comments, you can reach us at support@TIAS.com (c)1995-2017 TIAS.com

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