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Monday, January 11, 2016
Learn about antiques and collectibles � Marks with ‘Rd No’ preceding a series of numbers will postdate 1883. � The words “Made in England” tend to occur after about 1910. � Marks incorporating I just purchased a book by Geoffrey “Copyright” postdate 1920. � Marks bearing the description A. Godden entitled “New “Bone China” tend to postdate the Handbook of British Pottery & 1920s. Porcelain Marks.” This is the � Marks with wording relating second edition, revised and that items are dishwasher and enlarged in 1999 by Random microwave safe are of a recent House, London . Godden sets out period. some “rules” for dating ceramic marks that I think are worth passing � Marks incorporating the letter “R” in a small circle postdate 1955. along. � Marks incorporating the name of a pattern will be post-1830, or later. � Marks incorporating the diamond-shaped design registration device will be between 1842 and 1883. � “Garter-type” marks incorporating the maker’s name or initials were popular from about 1840. � Marks incorporating the word “Royal” tend to postdate about 1850. � Marks incorporating the words “Trade Mark” must postdate the 1862 Trade Mark Act. � The addition of the word “England” in a mark indicates a date after 1880, and in general after 1891 when the American Tariff Act came into force. � The abbreviation of “UK” or “United Kingdom” is usually only found on recent productions. � Printed marks incorporating the Royal Arms supported by the lion and the unicorn are of the 19th or 20th century date.
These “Godden” rules relate to the age of a piece, but Godden reminds us “that age in itself is not a virtue. Do not worship age alone.” I am not too sure about Geoffrey’s admonition. After I turned 65 and found out that I was firmly escounced in the category of an antique in some collecting fields, I began to think that revering age might not be such a bad thing. Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning. Store hours are Thursday through Saturday noon until 8 p.m. In addition to Tips, Tools, & Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles, she has written four Denton history books and is finishing a 5th history about the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo. PLEASE SHOP LOCALLY. We can show you Howe!
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FBC Howe holds breakfast for police, fire and city employees
Billy Joe Wheeler and the leaders of the First Baptist Church of Howe held a breakfast for the police, fire and city employees on Saturday morning. It was the second time in seven months that the church hosted such an event. Pastor Roger Tidwell opened the
meal with an invocation. Mayor Jeff Stanley thanked the church leaders for hosting the event. In the crowd was retiring Sheriff Keith Gary along with David Russell, who is seeking his position on March 1.
