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billretirecoll

billretirecoll

Bay Point, California

A retired carpenter 13yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the Union (Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque sA retired carpenter 13yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the Union (Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque shop from 12yrs old and got the bug :^) the owner Shirley would sell some of her better things in "collectors weekly" in the 1960's, a fun time to be a kid, makin a buck an hour. I was married over 36yrs, when on May 17th, 2022, my Wife was tragically taken from me, our 2 grown sons, daughter-in-law, 3 months before our first grandchild a beautiful Baby Girl, was Born, changing my life from husband to father, grandfather. We collected lots of things, but pottery and glass mainly, with aluminum, Couroc, and pocketknives, next in line, and now Jewelry as space grows short! LOL Collectors Weekly has been a great place for learning, about all the different things people collect, but mostly, about the friendly, and knowledgeable people here, willing to share that knowledge with you for free! :^D Doesn't get any better than that! Thanks to you all, friends, helping friends, and strangers alike with the things they love to collect! :^) (Read more)

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  1. I do not know what the S and Cross or X are for elanski, but I think that You are right about the age, 40-50's, it's marked Portland (Oregon) I guess, since I found it at the Flea Market in California...
  2. I called it Vase, but what's the size of the Planter? Bill :^)
  3. There're ways to remove the green oxidation or corrosion, on copper, without ruining the desired patina, I'm not an expert, so that should be Your next Question Villaret! :^D It does depend on You, if...
  4. Marin (IronLace), comes through again with the information to mark it Mystery Solved! :^D Thanks for Posting, Hamish, the reason We come here to CW, and Show and Tell, It Works! Bill :^)
  5. Much Thanks, to You All, for taking the time, to check-out and add a love, for this Scouting Post, Jenni, Mike, Stuff, dav2no1, Drake, Kevin, and Riese, it's always nice to get, Bill :^)
  6. Thank You dav2no1, I searched for one of my tie clasps, but couldn't find one so had to tie it sort-of! :^D It is sad that the News seems to go for Bad in things, pointing out the Good, things isn't...
  7. Yes it's just another Seek and Find, Takeyourtime, thanks for Your comment! :^D Over the Years, I've given a few things to fortapache, because He's got such a large Collection of Scouting things hmm I...
  8. I knew that it wouldn't be long Brian, before You saw this Post! Thanks for Your Comment! Bill :^D Thank You both for the love click, for this Scouting things Post. vcal, and Brian, it's always n...
  9. Thank you, Merrill, for taking a look and giving a love for what You saw! Bill :^)
  10. Hey Patricia, it's always nice to have You stop by for a look, and a love click to boot! :^D Thank You so much, Bill :^)
  11. Thank You agrebov, for taking a look and giving a love for what You saw! Bill :^)
  12. You are welcome rgrebov, Yes, it is Beautiful, but I only saw it when Our Union was working on it, I never saw it finished, until I saw this Photo of it at Lake Tahoe! Bill :^)
  13. Thanks for the love clicks that I haven't Thanked, Cokeman, modfather, apostata, and BHIFOS, it's always nice to get, Bill :^)
  14. Thank You for bringing this Post back up, and for the love given, Rhineisfine, SkyPilot, and BHIFOS :^D I'm still wearing a Mask when in a Store or Crowded Flea Market digging through Boxes! I just ke...
  15. Hey BHIFOS, it's always nice to have these older Posts come-up again, and with a love too! Thanks, Bill :^)
  16. Thanks for the love, Stuff, it's appreciated, Bill :^)
  17. No keramikos, that was just very nice of You to remind Everyone! Bill :^D A Find at the Flea Market Today. (just to see one). in Concord. California, an early Circus Show, hand painted on an 8' x 1...
  18. Here's a link to the 1948 Sports Album Magazine with Joe DiMaggio on the cover, that rgrebov posted a couple weeks ago: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/321182-joe-dimaggio-the-yankee-clipp...
  19. Thanks for Posting rgrebov! Here's something that I posted 7years ago, that might be fun to see again with this Post of Yours, rgrebov, it's Joe DiMaggio's 1948 Chris Craft Boat: https://www.collecto...
  20. Thanks for the love click, for this Tile also Kevin (vetraio50), I'm happy to get it! Bill :^)
  21. Thank You Kevin, Yes it is! I wish I could figure out, if this is an original, or one that they made recently, it doesn't change, how it looks, just information wise! Bill :^D
  22. Thanks keramikos, for posting the Stonelight link again, maybe the one I posted was lost in my comment! Bill :^D Hey Vynil, Thank You! Bill :^D Much Thanks to You All, for Looking and giving a l...
  23. Here's some information about S & S Tile Co. : https://stonelighttile.com/about-us/ Apparently, Stone Light Tile still makes the Replacement Tiles using the same Presses, as S & S did in the 1920'...
  24. Nice one Jenni, Dorothy Bauer, made some very beautiful Rhinestones Costume Jewelry, it seems wrong to call it Costume, it's so well made and Fine Looking! Bill :^)
  25. Thanks for the love that You gave for this Lamp, Mike, BHIFOS, Brian, dav2no1, and Kevin, it's appreciated, Bill :^)
  26. Thanks BHFOS, I won't deny that it is! Bill :^D Thank You All for taking a Look and giving a love, for what You saw, dav2no1, BHFOS, Mike, Brian, and Kevin, it's nice to get, and appreciated! Bill ...
  27. Here's a link for the original Hanging Lamp Post : https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/321431-victorian-opalescent-white-on-blue-glas?in=activity#comment-1443775
  28. Here's a link for a better view of the Lamp's Globe Color : https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/321434-another-look-at-the-hanging-lamp-globe
  29. Thank You Phil, I do like my Flea Market, it seems that You can find just about anything there! Bill :^D , Thanks for taking a look, and the love that You gave, mp.kunst, kev123, and Kevin (Vetraio...
  30. I Thought I would bring this old post up again, because of Sean's Scrap Book Post! An early post for me, I know better now to post what I paid, and of course, what I sold it for! :^( I SOLD IT TOO CHE...
  31. Thanks Scott, I guess I'm going to have to go old school and go through my books, to find the answers to my questions! So be it! Bill :^D Thanks for stopping by, and checking out this post, and lea...
  32. Nice Sean, I have a few of Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Books, from that time period, but not the Scrap Book, Good Find! Thanks for Showing, Bill :^)
  33. Thanks for the Comment Kevin, it's appreciated, Bill :^D Thank You all for taking a look, and giving a love for what You saw, Brian, BHIFOS, Kevin (kwqd), Faith, Mike, DejaVu2, Scott, dav2no1, Kevi...
  34. Here's an Article, written by the son of John Rutherford, Illustrator, who worked with Don Churchfield, at Landphere Associates in San Francisco. for many years. https://geezersgallery.com/john-rut...
  35. So, the Larkspur Store closed in 2011, and moved to Corte Madera, California, which is Closed for good now! From an article in "Patch": Ragged Sailor FInds New Port The frame shop and gallery has ...
  36. Thank You for Your Comments, Scott, Vynil, and dav2no1, I think so too, and appreciate Your Comments! Bill :^D Thank You All, for the Love that You gave, Brian, Mike, Scott, Stuff, Vynil, and dav2n...
  37. Thanks apostata, what caught my eye on this Murano Bowl, when I saw it in the Sunlight, was the amount of Gold Flecks on the inside, and Silver, on the Outside, but in the Photos, you can't really see...
  38. Thank You keramikos, that's Great of You to find, and add that link! :^D I noticed that there wasn't a Flute, in either of the Jazz Bands, now we know why, maybe they will have one next year! In the H...
  39. Thanks mp.kunst, yes, You are right, I saw a sign, that said Without Music, the World would, (the musical notation) b-flat! Bill :^D Thank You Scott, now it might help, a few more Students, become...
  40. Thank You SpunkysMom, All Good! :^D Hey Scott, Thanks, and the price was one that I couldn't turn down! :^D Thank You all for the love given, SpunkysMom, Scott, Brian, and Patricia, it always n...
  41. Hey Pete, I just looked at this old post, Yesterday, it's funny that You checked out too, I was just scrolling down my Page, was it brought up on Show & Tell, or just by chance You saw it! Thanks for ...
  42. Here's some: https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+curved+top+wooden+trunk&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1223&bih=569&ei=k521ZNyuAbm1qtsPrZWWwAU&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZLWro-qRsnlYYvUFazJtmSIfPzv1Mw92&v...
  43. Here's a Google Image search: https://www.google.com/search?q=Vintage+C%26F+Enterprises+Ginger+jar.&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwianqHi18KEAxWutYkEHRrNAvIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Vintage+C%26F+Enterprises+Ginger+ja...
  44. Hey dmbarnes83, check this out, C & F Enterprises made in China: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256007820699?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=256007820699&targ...
  45. Thanks Scott, I'd never seen one like it, but searching online, I saw a few of them, and the information about John Gentile Art Glass. I don't really collect Coca Cola, but I do, Glass Paperweights! :...
  46. Mike, I'm glad that You saw this print, I forgot to check on it! Thank You All for Looking at this ISOLDE Print, and giving a love, Kevin (kwqd), dav2no1, Brian, kivatinitz, Kevin (Vetraio50), and Mik...
  47. Much Thanks, DejaVu2, Brian, and Mike, for stopping by for a look, and leaving a love, it's always nice to get, and appreciate, Bill :^)
  48. It's a print, or a painting, of some grist mill somewhere in the world or someone's. imagination! Bill :^)
  49. Thank You All for Taking a look, and giving a love, for what You saw, Kevin, Vynil, BHIFOS, kev123, and Paul, it's appreciated! Bill :^)
  50. Very Pretty Jenni, reminds of a Mediterranean Fruit Fly :^D not in a bad way, they look Pretty, it's just what they do to the fruit crops, that's not good! Thanks for showing! Bill :^)
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