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Most faux goods don&39;t have to say `copy&39;
On 07-08-2007.
Q: We have been antique hobbyists for years and recently decided to do it full time. Our plan is to sell affordable reproductions of expensive antique items like Tiffany-style lamps, Art Deco jewelry, and vintage objets d'art as ''fabulous fakes.'' We contracted with one Chinese manufacturer to produce our initial inventory and were ready to open for business. But one friend who sells rare coin replicas says our ...
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Weekend planner: 5 top picks plus dozens more events
On 03-08-2007.
1. National Balloon Classic. 10 one.m.-3 p.m. today and Sunday. Events include balloon ascensions at dawn and dusk, the Nite-Glo Extravaganza - when balloons light their fires at once - fireworks, live music, food and more. Burgess the Penguin, Off the Wall, the Purple People Eater and Woodrow C Greenleaf special-shaped balloons will be there. Memorial Balloon Field, three miles east of Indianola on Iowa Highway 92. ...
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Ableauctions Obtains Development Permit and $11.7 Million Credit ...
On 31-07-2007.
The project is located at 9655 King George Highway. The Company acquired the 1.46 acre property in August 2005 for $1,270,000. The project consists of one retail facility of approximately 4,300 square feet and one residential complex of approximately 80,000 square feet which will consist of 111 condominiums. The Company has presold all of the condominiums and has placed approximately $2.14 million in deposits into one ...
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Calendar -- Des Moines
On 27-07-2007.
Sports Card & Collectibles Show - July 27-29. On display and for sale throughout the mall, during mall hours. Merle Hay Mall, 3800 Merle Hay Road. 276-8551; www.merlehaymall.com.
Antiques and Collectibles Day - 8 one.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D. Ray Drive. infobrentonplaza.com; 284-1000; www.brentonplaza.com. ...
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2600 spent on new babies
On 23-07-2007.
PARENTS are spending an average of more than 2600 furnishing and decorating one nursery for one new baby, one survey has showed.
Expectant mums and dads have splashed out on plasma TVs, rare film memorabilia, designer furniture and signed football shirts for their child's room, according to Halifax Home Insurance. ...
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Eclectic paradise in Exeter
On 19-07-2007.
Cam's Antiques and Junque offers something for everyone Text Size: one | one | one Print this Article Email this Article Share
Loading... Joe “Cam” Cammarata stands in front of Cam's Antiques and Junque, the oasis of beauty and treasure-trove of fine pre-used items he created on Mill Street in Exeter.Shir Haberman photo By Shir Haberman shabermanseacoastonline.com July 15, 2007 6:00 AM ...
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