Pickers Pedals, Sept 22, 2010

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Pickers Pedals Passions& Blunders is an eclecticmix of unique items, pas-sions, events and bar-gains and the people wholove them. Our mission isto provide more exposureon a monthly basis for an-tique and collectibledealers in order to connectto consumers who want tofind those dealers. There’salways this unquench-able thirst to add to one’scollection and to find thatever elusive item, whetherit be a piece of period fur-niture, a doll, a tea pot,or a vintage piece of farmequipment. We just wantto connect folks so that ev-eryone can buy and sellthe things that we all love.

Passions Large& Small, Fast &Slow...

Sept. 22, 2010

...will bewell repre-sented at the up-coming HospiceFund Raiser inside andoutside of the AntiqueMarket Place in Greens-boro, N.C. on Saturday,Sept. 25, 2010.

Julie Morgan and thewhole staff of AntiqueMarket Place haveworked for over a year tohost the first fund raiserof its type to merge a broad rangeof pas-s i o n a t erestorersand col-lectors tojoin to-gether to raise money for Hos-pice.

Jerry Pardue’s na-tionally recognized1948 Chevrolet truckthat inspired the SSRSport truck will bepresent. Many clas-sic vehicles alongwith over 100 othercars, trucks, and mo-torcycles will join to-

gether tor a i s emoney for the Hospiceand Palliative Care ofGreensboro. RenownJeep collector JoelFogelman will have hisAgra Jeep and his rareFamous James 1948

Motorcycle.Not to be out done,

Harvey Shaw, a nationallyrenowned collector will haveover 100 pedal and toy carsavailable for viewing andsale inside Antique Market

Place rain or shine Sept. 25 2010.Dozens of automotive signageand collectible items will also beavailable for viewing and saleRain date for the car show willbe Saturday, October 2nd.

Look for Joel Fogelman’s Famous Jamesmotorcycle & Jeep at the Hospice Car Showbeing held at Antique Market Place just offof I-40.

Pictured above is Harvey Shaw of Greensboro,NC surrounded by just a few of his favoritepicks amongst his collection of pedal cars foundat Antique Market Place.

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Passions Large & Small continued

Many carmanufactur-ers & auto-mobile prod-ucts produc-ers had amore practi-cal ap-proach to

a d v e r t i s i n ggimmicks. Hereare examples ofPackard’s out-door thermom-eters createdfor advertising.

There are rows androws and more rowsof Harvey Shaw’spedal cars and toycollectibles. You cansee many makes,models and differenttime eras (a lesson inautomobile manufac-turing in of itself).There are unfinishedmodels and range ev-erything up to com-pletely restored mod-els. Prices vary. Thisis one of the most ex-

tensive collections in the southeast-ern US and a collector’s dream cometrue if looking for a rare example ofpedal cars.

Come see Harvey’s extensive collec-tion of all types ofpedal cars andantique toys atAntique MarketPlace, just off ofI-40 in Greens-boro, NC.

Curious as to what beauties these are surrounding Harvey? On tabletop - Left is BMCSpecial c.’50’s for $1,500, Middle is made by American National Company and a DonKhuffman Collector’s piece c.’20’s and is $4,500 while the model on Right is a ‘39 Dodgemade by Steel Craft for $4,250. The models on the floor - Left is a ‘41 Chrysler that isunfinished for $2,000, the 2nd on the left is a Supercharger by Steel Craft c.’30’s and is$5,500, the 3rd from the left if a Ford Mustang Jr. c.’66 for $400, and the last model onthe Right is an unfinished Oldsmobile by Steel Craft c.1939 for $3,500.

I have about 40 cars, of which25 to 30 are what you might callserious....

Nick Mason

A Royal Crown Cola’s advertising signsand also a large outdoor thermometer.

6428 Burnt Poplar Rd, Greensboro, NC

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Things to Look For When InsuringYour Antique or Classic Car

Getting the right antique orclassic car insurance for yourneeds is an important part of pro-tecting your investment. Insuringa special interest collector car ortruck has special considerations.Here are just a few things to lookfor that might help you choosethe right insurance policy.

Use RestrictionsMake sure your insurance

policy covers you for the way youactually use your antique or clas-sic car or truck in real life.

If you only drive it to and fromcar shows, or in an occasionalparade, then a policy limiting youto those uses mightserve your needs verywell.

But if you also useyour car to run downto the market to pickup a few things or tothe cafe for a bite toeat, or to the beachfor a little fun in thesun, you need to besure your policy cov-

ers that kind of use. Ask your autoinsurance agent to be sure.

Stated Value or Agreed ValueThere may be a difference be-

tween a "Stated Value" and an"Agreed Value" for your antiqueor classic car for insurance pur-poses. Be sure to ask your agenthow the company issuing yourpolicy defines these two terms,and which is better for your situ-ation.

You really don't want to findout after an accident that youused the wrong method to set avalue for your antique or classiccar.

Parking and Storage Restric-tions

Some policies might requirethat your antique or classic carbe stored in a locked garage orinside a locked enclosed trailerwhen not in use. Or a policy mightsay that your car can not be leftunattended in a parking lot.

If you travel overnight toshows leaving your car in a mo-tel or hotel parking lot might bean issue.

Be sure to ask a your agentabout your specific policy re-strictions.

- cited Hubcap Cate.comIt is highly recommended that youwork w/ your insurance agent to

ensure proper coverage

Twice a year, wholesale buyersfrom around the world flock tothe High Point Furniture Marketto view new trends andmanufacturers’ offerings. Theevent spans 10 days. In the shortperiod of time, fortunes andfactories can be made or lost.

At the end of the furniturefashion fling, some traditional

lines aredropped infavor of freshnew lines like

new lovers.Other Edsellike trendsthat do notsell. Allbecome toobig for carry-on luggageand areliquidated asmuch as 80%off retail.Many aresought after

‘Tis the Sample Season by interiord e c o r a t o r sbecause they are aone-of-a-kind,other items arereupholstered forthe perfect match.

Pickers, Pedal,Passions, andBlunders will befeaturing manysellers whospecialize inmarket samples.‘Tis the time of the season, indeed! This

is the Antique Market Place’s loadingdock showing the latest lines, textures,

shapes coming off of the High PointFurniture Market.

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Be sure to stop by Antique Market Placejust off of I-40 to see their first annual Car,Bike, and Truck Show featuring all kinds ofclassic vehicles and motorcycles!

All profits will go to Hospice andPalliative Care of Greensboro.

There will be all kinds of fun activities forevery age and the opportunity to talk withfellow class automobile, truck, and motorcycleenthusiasts.

After checking out all of the great entries,be sure to stop into the Antique Market Placeand browse among our 125+ booths featuringjust about anything and everything antique andcollectible you can imagine!

Come join us for a roaring good time at the veryFirst Annual Car, Bike, & Truck Show

held at Antique Market Place,6428 Burnt Poplar Rd in Greensboro, 27409.

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Passions Destination

Liberty AntiquesFestival is held at thePike Family Farm,$5 admission on

Friday & Saturday,Sept 24 - 25.

Calendar ofEvents

held in High Point, NC, for more info, www.highpointmarket.org

24th Annual NC Seafood Festival“Catch the Excitement”October 1-3, Morehead CityWaterfrontFri, October 1, 5pm - 11pmSat, October 2, 11am - 11pmSun, October 3, 10amBlessing of the Fleet -NC State PortSun, October 3, 11am - 5pm

Cameron, NC - The Fall AntiquesFair and Street Fair, Saturday Oct. 2,9am - 5pm

Antique Show, Charlotte, NC, Oct.1-4, 7100 Statesville Rd. For info,call ICA 704-596-4650

Antiques Extravaganza, Richmond,VA, Oct.2-4, The ShowplaceExhibition Center. AntiquesExtravaganza of N.C 336-924-8337.www.antextofnc.com

NC State Fair - Raleigh, NC StateFairgrounds, Oct. 14 - 24

Antiques, Art & Jewelry Show, DC,Washington, Oct. 15-18, Walter E.Washington Conv. Center, dmgWorldMedia 239-732-6642,[email protected]

Cameron, NC Antiques Dealers’Annual Christmas Open House - allshops participating Saturday, Nov. 20from 10am - 5pm, Sunday Nov. 21from 1 - 5pm

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Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified Items

Finely Handcrafted HeavyWooden Full Size Bed, price$1,800, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk1)

AntiqueSecretaryor PostalDesk, price$480,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544

(wk1)

Wide Variety of Stained Glass,Leaded Glass Windows, Panels,price ranging from $199 to $650,Antique Market Place, Greens-boro, NC, 336.662.0544 (wk1)

Full LengthMink Coat,price $250,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk1)

Tall ChinaHutch w/Burle Inlay,price $2,400,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk1)

WoodenDesk, price$495,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk1)

Texas Style, Texas Size Farm Gate (very large in width), perfect forsome cattle farm, price $1,200, Antique Market Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk1)

AntiqueWickerChair,price $58,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,

336.662.0544 (wk1)

Farmers Harvest Table, NICE!,price $5,500, Antique MarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk1)

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1800’s Flow Blue China Set &SilverServiceprice rangingfrom $45 -$300, An-tique MarketP l a c e ,Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

c. 1860-’80Walnut &Burl Secre-tary Hutchprice $2,400,Antique Mar-ket Place,Greensboro,N C ,336.662.0544(wk2)

Antique WallPhoneprice $495, An-tique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

MahoganyChippendaleBuffet Serverprice $395, An-tique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Browning Automatic .22 Rifleprice $500, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544

(wk2)

Mounted Steer Hornsprice $55, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

FordTractorPedal

Model, Commander 6000 seriesprice $1,800, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

1/20 Scale Antique Train Set,Buddy L Outdoor RRprice $6,500, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

WideAssort-ment ofOysterPlatesprice rangefrom $50 -$495, An-tique Mar-ket Place,G r e e n s -boro, NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Beautiful Sets of Beersteinsp r i c e$ 3 5 0 /each, An-t i q u eM a r k e t

Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Sanford, NCPottery, BlueUrnprice $350, An-tique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

LeatherHand TooledGothic StyleChairprice $475,Antique Mar-ket Place,Greensboro,N C ,336.662.0544(wk2)

Wide Assortment of Majolicaprice $50 - $1,225, Antique MarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Keyston Bus price $5,000, An-tique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but ofthe natural ...Ralph Waldo Emerson

See something but have a question?Email [email protected] or visit

www.triadantiques.com

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Stevens Double Barrel ShotgunModel 325 price $300, AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

AsparagusMajolicaPlatesprice $125/ea, AntiqueM a r k e tP l a c e ,Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Old PineCupboardp r i c e$445/ea ,A n t i q u eM a r k e tP l a c e ,G r e e n s -boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

c.1800’s Corner Cupboard (fromNC?)p r i c e$2,400/ea, An-t i q u eM a r k e tP l a c e ,Greens-b o r o ,N C ,336.662.0544 (wk2)

OldSportsEquip-ment &

Memorabilia price range from $48- $250, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

Queen Anne English OakPewterCabinetprice$1,990,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

PrimitiveOld RedCabinetprice $375,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-

boro, NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Tung Woo Lan-tern, mid 1900’sprice $395,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

1909 LtdEdition DeckPrint of USBrig Perryprice $595,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

LargeFramed1970’s Photoof PigeonPoint Light-house inCaliforniaprice $95,

Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Chestnut IceBox price$595, An-tique MarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Round Oak 1920’s PedestalTableprice$350 &Set of 4OakPressedBack Chairs price $295, AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Green &WhitePitcher &Bowl set,price $65,Antique

Market Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)Dandy ButterChurn, price $89,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Red TopButter Churn,price $145,

Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)Pr of Coffee Grinders, price $65/ea, Antique MarketPlace, Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

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OrientalCabinet,price $375/ea, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Inlay Burl Walnut Mantle w/Mirror,price$1,190,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro,NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Original Finish, HeavilyCarved c.1890Sideboard w/ 2Bevel Mirrors,price $3,999,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Early Lancaster PA Hi-chest,c.1775 SolidDovetailedWalnut,price$11,995,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544

(wk2)

c.1910 Mahogany Bookcase w/OriginalGlass, price$995,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Set of 18Minton Englishplates, price$595, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

c. 1890 French Desk, price$1,999, Antique Market Place,

Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Rare Porcelain Advertising Signfrom Daryl’s Restaurant, price$1,200, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

McCoy AuntJemima CookieJar, price $129,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

FramedVictorianFan, price$80, AntiqueMarket

Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Old Coca-Cola Thermometer,price $275, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Old GermanStyle Spin-ning Wheel,price $249,AntiqueMarket Place,

Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544

Wide Variety of Austrian &GermanChina, priceranging from$35 - $175,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Marklin (Germany) Child’sStove, Alco-hol Burningw/ Accompa-nying Pieces,price $825,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)



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LargeWoodenGear Mold,NadlerFoundryCollection,price $395,AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

TigerOakFrame,price$975,AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Beautiful Crystal Chandelier,price$875,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro,NC,

336.662.0544 (wk2)

LargeArmoire,glassdoors &mirrorcenter-piece,price$800,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Coca-Cola Picnic, price $165,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

White Hoosier type cabinet w/porcelaintop, price$395, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Acme Arms 12 gauge doublebarrel shotgun, price $220,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

c.1880 HW Alleger Pump Or-gan, price$295,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Assorted Wrought Iron Fencing& Gates, price ranging from $395 -$795, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

Old CenturyOscillatingFans, price$135, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Bronze Indian w/ Bison statueby Theodore Hunt, price $595,

AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544

(wk2)

100th Anniversary Ford WallClock, price$23, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Wide Selection of Rugs &Carpets, price ranging from $35 -$1,300, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)MGM’s Rhapsody Movie Poster,price $125,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Black ToleTray, price$135,AntiqueMarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)



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Large Carved Oriental Table/Base w/Marble Insert,c.1800’s, price$320, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Electric Iron Chandelier,price $1,650, Antique Market

Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Alabaster Marble StyleGlobe Light Fixture, price$2,830,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Art Deco Three Globe Chande-lier, price $1,500, Antique MarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

GlobeChandelierw/ Acan-thus LeafMotif, price$900,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

Civil WarEraDrum w/Drum-sticks,price$375,AntiqueMarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

LargeAlkalineUrn/Jar,price $395,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Old KeroseneLantern,price $225,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

HaywoodBrosWakefieldWickerDesk,price$495,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Philco Radio(comes onbut needswork), price$495, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544

(wk2)Child’s Clay Plane Rocker, price$100,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro,NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Carved AfricanStatue, price$90, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Great Blue Heron Art, price$170, Antique Market Place,

Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544

CherrySpool Chest,price $795,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

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Wide Selection of Flow Blue &CobaltChina,price rangingfrom $25 -$90, AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Oak w/ Walnut finishArmoire(peggedinside),c.1920’s-’30’s,price$1,600,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro,NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

1948 BenbowCornerCabinetHutch, price$2,600,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

LargeSkinTrunk,price$395,Antique

Market Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

c.1830 Windsor Bench, dry-scraped to original finish, price$2,600, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

YellowPineFireplaceSurround,price$4,200,Antique

Market Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Dry Sink-back Shelf,c.1850 (grainpaintingadded c.1870) price$1,200,


Assorted Hand Tools, priceranging from $2 - $50, AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Assorted Lobster Bowls, priceranging from $58 - $125, AntiqueMarket Place, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Rare 1872 Art Print of Moses w/10 Commandments, price $1,200,

AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

PilgrimPattenWing BackChair,price $100,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544



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1967 Jeep 4x4 Cab over enginetruck $ 4500.00, contact JoelFogelman, 336.345.0186 (wk2)

Home made trailer, $ 150.00, con-tact Joel Fogelman,336.345.0186(wk2)

1997 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide 23,800 miles, $8,800.00,contact Joel Fogelman,336.345.0186 (wk2)

Jeep Parts Available, whatever youneed to restore your own Jeep Willy,contact Joel Fogelman,336.345.0186, located at 1435 Hwy61 South, Whitsett, NC. (wk2)

OrientalWineBox,price$100,BillFenner,Char-lotte, NCmetroarea,

252.207.8999,[email protected] (wk1)

Chinese Feng ShuiCompass, price $85,Bill Fenner, Char-lotte, NC metroarea, 252.207.8999,[email protected](wk1)

AsianNingboCabinet c.1900’s,price $500,Bill Fenner,Charlotte,NC metroarea,252.207.8999,

[email protected] (wk1)

Asian Chest Drawers/ Sidebar(wine box & feng shui compasspictured below separately), price$300, Bill Fenner, Charlotte, NCmetro area,252.207.8999,[email protected](wk1)

UnusualWineBottle,GlassSlipperStyled,

price $50, Bill Fenner, Charlotte,NC metro area, 252.207.8999,[email protected] (wk1)

BeautifullyFramed Art,Red Lady &White Lady,price $200/ea,Bill Fenner,Charlotte, NCmetro area,252.207.8999,[email protected](wk1)

Ceramic Lampw/ Fall LeafMotif, $175,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

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Calendar of Events cont.

held in Henderson, NC, for more info, www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com

One of Our Favorite Blunders...Donated trash is Declaration treasure

NASHVILLE —The old adage "oneman's trash is an-other man's treasure"took on new mean-ing — and a sickfeeling of regret —for a couple who do-nated a rolled-upparchment documentto a Nashville thriftstore last year, onlyto find out this weekthat it was a rare copyof the Declaration ofIndependence, likelyto be worth six fig-ures.

"I bought it at ayard sale ... about 10years, ago, inDonelson Hills(Tenn.), I think," said Stan Caffy,

a pipe fitter who de-scribed himself as"the idiot who donatedthat Declaration youwrote about."

Caffey read inThursday's Tennes-sean that MichaelSparks bought theDeclaration from thethrift store for $2.48and is ready to auctionit off for $250,000 ormore.

When Caffy heardthe story, he knew itwas the document hegave away.

"I look for odd andold things at sales andprobably paid aboutwhat he did for it, two

dollars and something," he said,adding that he hung it in his ga-rage, where he works on bicyclesas a hobby, just as a decorativepiece for most of the 10 yearshe had it.

Caffy and his wife, Linda, mar-ried a little over a year ago, andas part of the ritual of combininghouseholds, she pushed him toclean out the garage, which hadfilled up with all sorts of extra-neous things.

"I used to be a packrat but nowI am trying to get rid of things.The best I can recall, we had alittle debate about whether tokeep it (the Declaration) or do-nate it, and she won."

And so it was that Linda tookthe Declaration along with a pileof other stuff — an antique table,a massaging shower head, and a

Michael Sparks holds arare 184-year old copy ofthe Declaration of Inde-pendence in Nashville,

Wednesday. He bought thedocument at a thrift shop

for $2.48. A March 22auction will start with a

bid of $125,000. Declaration of Independencecontinued pg 19

Unframed Art Print, Jazz BandPlaysOn, price$75, BillFenner,Charlotte,NCmetroarea,

252.207.8999, [email protected] (wk1)

BeautifullyFramed ArtPrint, JazzBand, price$200, BillFenner,Charlotte,NC metroarea,252.207.8999, [email protected] (wk1)

October 9, 2010,Saturday 10am—5pm atEldorado Outpostand Kings MountainPoint.Near Troy, NorthCarolina

www.uwharriemountainfestival.com

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Pickers Pedals Passions & Blunders Classified ItemsWhite &BlackStylecrafttables w/mirrorfronts,price $495/

ea,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro,NC,

336.662.0544 (wk2)Pristine White Sectional, price$695, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544

(wk2)Large Unique Frame Mirror,price $395,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Or-nate 47x91inch FrameMirror, price$329, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Hammery Hutch entertainmentcenter, price$1,295,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

One chair of a Mr&Mrs set, price$745,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Mint Green Couch, price $55 &Pr of Leopard print chairs, price$250/ea, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

Very Large Antique DisplayCabinet, 1905 walnut , price$4,995, Antique Market Place,Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)

EnterpriseCoffeeGrinder,double wheeleagle, Pat.10/21/1873,price $1,795,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Hand Tooled Leather Couch,price $1,200, Antique MarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Large LeatherFrame Mirror,beveled edge,price $325,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)Round Leather Frame Mirror,

beveled edge, price$325, AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Arched Frame Mirror,beveled edge,price $295,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)



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Large Herringbone FrameMirror, beveled edge, price $340,

Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Large Herringbone FrameMirror,beveled edge,price $340,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Queen sizebed w/ tallhead-board,crushedvelour,price $695,


Large BakersRack w/ winecatch rack,price $795,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Brown Sectional, suedemicrofiber & chaise, price $995,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Hickory White Dinner Table oncasters, price $1,595, Antique

MarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Hickory White EntertainmentCenterArmoire,price $1,595,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Pair of BlackPrimitiveEnd Tables,price $225/pr,AntiqueMarket Place,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Rust, nap woven sectional, price$995 & Ottoman, price $295 ,Antique Market Place, Greensboro,NC, 336.662.0544 (wk2)

Pair of Asian Accent Lamps.Mark Abrams,price $99/ea,Antique MarketPlace, Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Two-tone/Texture set incl Otto-man, price $795 Antique MarketPlace, Greensboro, NC,336.662.0544 (wk2)

Burberry Style Wingback Chair,price $295AntiqueMarketPlace,Greensboro,NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

Mint Green Sofa, price $550(normallyretails for$2,300),AntiqueMarketPlace,

Greensboro, NC, 336.662.0544(wk2)



Hickory White Side-bar, price$795,AntiqueMarketPlace,Greens-boro, NC,336.662.0544(wk2)

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Paying ItForward

Renee Warren isthe Editor of Pick-ers Pedals Pas-sions & Blunders.She grew uparound antiquesand collectibleswhile living in both NC & SC butjust wishes she had paid more at-tention to her grandmothers abouttheir love of antiques and col-lectibles. Her favorite category isanything Asian or Oriental.

Too many times have I seenwhere someone has not a clue thetrue worth or history behindsomething they have inheritedfrom a family member and justtake to Good-will or put it ina box destinedfor a yard saleto get rid ofother accumu-lated junk.

That’s how alot of us Pick-ers end up withsome sweetdeals. The say-ing is apt ‘one man’s junk isanother’s treasure.’ And that’swhy yard and garage sales can beso much fun!

I was going to work one Sat-urday morning, but was early so Ipulled over to just take a few min-utes at a yard sale. As I walkedfrom table to table, my eyes tookin trinkets, clothing, books,children’s toys, and kitchenwares.

I spotted an odd piece of pot-tery and wandered over to have acloser look. As I walked the sev-eral feet, I overheard two ladiesconversation. A neighbor was tell-ing the yard sale host that hope-fully she’d make some moneywith her yard sale. The otherwoman replied that she justneeded to make enough cashfrom selling her unwanted itemsto keep her power on.

As thoughts of sympathywashed over me at her plight, Ipicked up the small pottery itemthinking it was an odd piece. Flip-ping it over, I immediately rec-ognized the famous McCoy logo

on the bottom of the piece.And then I thought how

sad....this woman who so desper-ately needed to sell her stuff justto make enough cash to keep herpower from being turned off hadno idea that she owned a fine andvery unusual piece of McCoy

p o t t e r ythat coulde a s i l yf e t c henough ifnot moremoney topay herbill.

I heldonto to thesmall vase

and looked at other items on hertable for sale. As her neighborsaid her good-byes and walkedoff, I made my way over to thehome owner.

Instead of digging out $2 frommy pocket to pay for the oddvase, I gently told her I couldn’thelp overhearing her conversa-tion with her friend. Turning overthe vase, I pointed out the maker’smark insignia and told the woman

e x a c t l ywhat shehad.

I thentold herthat shecould snap

a picture of it, write up a smalleBay auction and list it to sell orauction off. I estimated sheshould get at least $100 or evenmuch more, surely enough to payher power bill.

She gave me the biggest hugand hollered right then for herson to come out and make him-self useful. She gave him simpleinstructions and went to work

writing down a description of thevase. I told her to put a decentreserve on it, about $100 butmentioned that it wouldn’t sur-prise me that it went for closerto $200 by close of auction.

I got back in my car and wentto work. Yes, I could have had adelightful tidy profit from justgrabbing a McCoy vase that hada $2 price sticker on it. But in-stead I decided to ‘pay it forward’by educating someone about acollectible vase that was not justsome piece of junk collectingdust.

Hopefully she had a good auc-tion on eBay and was able to keepher power and lights on. I know Ipassed up a tidy profit on a great‘pick.’

But instead I felt good byteaching that lady a little bit aboutsomething she had not a clueabout McCoy pottery.

There are so many youngergenerations who were simply notexposed to antiques or col-lectibles. To them, whatever isobsolete should go to the land-fill or Goodwill.

And that’s just downright sad.So, one of the things that we

at Pickers Pedals Passions &Blunders would like to see is ourreaders helping educate theyounger generations about itemsof great value.

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Pickers PedalsPassions & Blundersis a NC-based publication.

Mailing address...PO Box 578Rolesville, NC 27571

Publisher...M. Dale [email protected]

Editor...Renee Warren919.880.5217rtwdesigns@embarqmailcom

Website coming soon!

Letter from the Publisher...As a textile broker I spent

much of my time knocking on thedoors of retailers and workingwith domestic textilemanufactures developingmarketing programs. In 1990, Iheard Ross Perot speak at theUNC Chapel Hill MBA School.He warned that if the NorthAmerican Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) passed, over 200domestic textile manufactureswould close. It passed and theyclosed along with thousands ofretailers. Many retailers leftentire communities with emptymills and traditional retailers outof business.

Historic designations havehelped renew many of these sitesthroughout the US and Canada.

In the charming historiclocations, new opportunities haveemerged. As the new change forretailers are competing forshoppers time as well as theirmoney. Special efforts are beingmade by like minded shoppers tofind special events that supportsuch areas. Well informedshoppers are seeking the lastingvalue of American Made

products that lead the world inquality standards andcraftsmanship. Uniquecollectibles that are beingoffered in antique malls andstores are highly desirable bymany.

Over the last decade, manyinvestors are disillusioned withall of the crash-n-burn scams andare now seeking refuge anddiversity for savings andinvestments. Many are internetrelated. Retailers and collectorsare not immune from theconfusion. Websites can bepricey when incorporating all thefancy bells-n-whistles and alsomust compete with millions ofother websites out there for cyberreaders. Not too mention theever-growing profession of‘scammers’ where buyers andsellers must wade through everycommunication and transactionas if it could be totally bogusperson on the other end.

Pickers, Pedals, Passions, &Blunders was created as anaffordable alternative to bridgethe gap between those who havenot enjoyed the full benefits of

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Pickers, Pedals, Passions, &Blunders name was designed toattract a broad base of interestand link regional travel togetherwith related events andbusinesses.

Pickers, Pedals, Passions, &Blunders is FREE and broadcastover the internet throughout theworld to antique malls, stores,buyers and collectors. It ispublished in a PDF format thatcan be forwarded to retailers andconsumers email lists.

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faucet — to donate to the thriftstore last March.

"When I took it, I told them thatit was probably worth somethingand that they should check it out,"said Linda.

That was the end of it until thisweek.

"I had shown it (the Declara-tion) to my friend Jill back lastyear and told her I was going todonate it," said Linda. "When wegot to Bible study (Thursdaynight), she said, 'you know thatDeclaration I saw, it's worth

$200,000 to $300,000,' " Lindarecalled.

"I'm happy for the Sparks guy,"Stan said. "If I still had it, it wouldstill be hanging here in the garageand I still wouldn't know it wasworth all that."

Posted 2/23/2007 3:07 PM ETcited - USAToday.com

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Pickers Pedals Passions& Blunders Lesson for

the Week...When in doubt, hold on to itemuntil you can get appraisalsand educated opinions onauthenticity.

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