Gale Pirie appraising an oil painting at our 41st annual show

Next Meeting: Monday, May 23 7:30 p.m. Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Rd.

Program: Show & Tell: Something starting with "H"

May 2016

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DIG & PICK

Edmonton Alberta Canada Volume 41 Issue # 8 May 2016

This is the official publication of the Wild Rose Antique Collectors. All articles appearing in this publication express the individual opinions of the writers and are not necessarily those of the W.R.A.C. or the Editor. Articles contained in the bulletin may be reproduced by other clubs, except where prohibited by the author, provided proper credit is given. CLUB OFFICIALS FOR 2015/2016

Phone Email address

President Bruce Gilbertson 780-914-7955 Vice President Clinton Beck 780-474-7447 clinton@beckantiques.com Secretary position vacant (Marjorie Berg, acting secretary) Treasurer position vacant (Alan Thain, acting treasurer) Membership John Horrigan 780-455-7432 newsfact@web.net DIRECTORS Editor Marjorie Berg 780-432-2244 marjberg@shaw.ca Social/Prog. Kim Stade 780-479-1234 msbourjois@telusplanet.net Show Director Bernie Haber 780-479-1234 tony_o@telus.net 2016 SPRING SHOW Show Chairman Bernie Haber 780-479-1234 tony_o@telus.net

If you know of a club member who is ill or who has had a death in the family, please contact Suzanne Balslov-Kulak, 780-987-2851 and she will send out a card on the Club's behalf. The Club Address is: Wild Rose Antique Collectors, PO Box 38150 RPO Capilano, Edmonton, AB, T6A 3Y6 Phone Number (780) 437-9722

www.wildroseantiquecollectors.ca The Club meets the 4th Monday of each month (except July and December) at 7:30 P.M. at the Delwood Community Hall, 7517 Delwood Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta. VISITORS WELCOME! Membership per year: $30.00 - Entitles 2 family members in the same household to all privileges of the Society (September 1 - August 31). Each member is entitled to one free classified ad per month. Non-members may place a classified ad of up to 30 words for $3.00 per issue. Business advertisement: $40/month or $100/three months. Library books are due at the next meeting after they are checked out, after which the borrower's name may appear in the Dig & Pick. Fines will be assessed for overdue books. If you have any questions pertaining to our Library call: Gillian Budd 436-4436, Nancy Ross 479-7706, or Marvin Berger 436-4436. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions pertaining to advertising for the Spring Show, call our resident expert Bill Borgwardt at (780) 973-6655.

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Wild Rose Antique Collectors Society General Meeting, April 25, 2016

President, Bruce Gilbertson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. One member had not received the Dig & Pick. Betty Burak moved the adoption of the minutes from the March 28, 2016 General Meeting. Seconded by Gord Soch. Motion carried. Old Business: 2016 Show: Bernie was not present, but sent word that Attendance was 3,004 (145 complementary tickets included); down from 3,806 in 2015. Kim Stade read a letter from Bernie, thanking all the volunteers. Clinton spoke about the new city-wide digital advertising we tried this year. Gord Soch stated that drivers are focused on the street traffic and don't tend to see the 60 second ads. Clinton also noted that "clicks" on our website were "down" this year. Marjorie reported that we had 9 Displays (5 of the designated spaces were used for vendors) at the show and that thank you letters and photos have been sent to participants. Treasurer: Alan Thain reported that he doesn't yet have all the bills from the show. He will likely have a financial report on the show for next month's general meeting. Membership: John Horrigan was absent, but we did receive 1 new member application by mail. Social/Program: Kim Stade explained that Show & Tell in May will be "H" items. Face Book: Marjorie reported that 253 individuals are following our page and that our posts reached 900 people in the week prior to the Show. New Business: Pharmacy Museum in Castor, AB: Gord Soch described a very interesting family- owned museum run by Wendy & Mike Bain. The collection spans from 1880 to about 1960. Apparently it's not always open, so contact Mike ahead of time 403-883-3356 or email mhbain@telusplanet.net Attendance tonight: 50 Guests: 4 Door prizes: $25 gift certificate to the Old Strathcona Antique Mall won by Ron Thompson. Milk glass won by James Hogan. Raffle prize: Robert Held paperweight won by Clinton Beck. Moved by Jim Close; seconded by Colleen Chorney, that the business portion of the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 pm. Carried. Program: Members showed the treasures that they found at The Show. A Silent Auction for eight books from our library was held. Bruce Gilbertson Marjorie Berg President Acting Secretary

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41st Annual Wild Rose Antique Show

The 41st Annual Wild Rose Antique Show has come and gone. This was my 5th term as Show Director/. Show Chair. This year we returned to Hall “E”. We were able to sell out early and rented additional spaces normally held for displays.

As usual the show would not be a success without the help and assistance of other club members. Thus I would like to thank Mel Seutter and the other wrist banding crew: Norman & Dorothy Sande, and Bob & Carol Snyder; Bill Borgwardt for his fine job of advertising for the show; Nancy Ross for looking after the Pre-Sale Tickets; Gord Soch for again getting our posters printed; Doug & Karen Herd for looking after the show office on set up day and part of Saturday and Debbie Colbourne for working in the show office Saturday and Sunday. I would like to thank the other members of our executive as well. Marj Berg for looking after the Displays; Clinton Beck for having NEW Signs and a Banner ordered and ready for the show. He also initiated the NEW digital advertising on the Video boards throughout the City; also the pads of reminders for the public that were made available to the vendors; Bruce Gilbertson for helping on Set up day and spending time at the club table; Alan Thain for handling all of the expenses etc.; John Horrigan for keeping the club supplies and other show materials in his basement and for helping at the show. I would like to thank all the other people that volunteered to help on the club table and the club members that were vendors and finally my Dear Wife Kim for “letting me” have our house full of show paper work and also answering phone messages.

No dates have been set for the 42nd show for 2017. At present it appears that the possible dates will be Set up Friday March 31st. and the Show Saturday and Sunday April 01-02 and again be in Hall “E”.

Respectfully Submitted Bernie Haber

Show Chair WRAC.

Jim Shamchuk, door prize winner, Saturday, April 16 with Show Chairman, Bernie Haber. The other winner wanted to remain anonymous

Justin Jogodtka was the winner of one of the two $50 vouchers on Sunday. Megan Pop was the other winner.

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Appraisals at the Show

I saw 46 individual people; many with two items. Two nice items I saw at the appraisal table: Indian semi precious stone inlay stone chess board. Brought from India. The owner drove 6 hours to come to the show and had to get permission from your members to have her son carry it in for her, due to its weight! The other photo is of a John Joseph Enneking original oil painting - found at a garage sale!! Value, if authentic, will be in 5 figures! (see photo on cover) Gale Pirie

At the Show

Sylvia Kuzyk was a first time vendor at our show. She's already looking forward to next year's show!

Ron & Helena Thompson, also first time vendors at the show. Ron mainly collects Canadian coins and Canadian paper money and belongs to three numismatic organizations.

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At The Show continued….

Lunch break on set-up day.

Jack, supervising the set-up?

Seale Mfg Co. New Haven Conn. USA

This Rexall scale sold quickly!

Addison radios. I know one sold, for sure.

Chiclets dispenser

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Pat McNamara's Edmonton ginger beer - it sold

Any guesses? Front of a stove?

RCMP blanket

Don Cooper's service station collectibles

TRAVEL TIP: If you are in Ladysmith this summer, visiting the old Post Office and other antique stores, there is a tiny place called Purple Pigeon at 317 First Avenue. She might have a sign by Barney's Café (a good place to eat), it's half a block, down some steps & hidden by shrubbery, in what used to be a cobbler's shop - there is still a shoe drop in the door! It is a little hole-in-the-wall venue, full of small "Repurposed-Really-Unique-up-cycled" items worth investigating. Happy Hunting! Gail Sabo

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Collectors' Displays at The Show

Collector Serving Trays - Harry Santrock

Kitchen Cooking Timers - June Santrock

Military Medals Pertaining to the Battle of Vimy Ridge - Doug Styles

Citrus Juice Reamers - Diane Close

Vintage Luggage & Apparel - Vicki Hackl

Cloth Dolls - Ethel Mandigo for the Edmonton Doll Club

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Stitches - Bessie Hogan

Japanese Anime - Colleen Chorney & Portia Nyberg

1980s GI Joe - Cole Losey

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What Members Found at Our Show

De Laval Cream Separator Poster ad

1850 English Butterfly collection

1914 certificate for 4,145 shares at $100 per share of Pacific Coast Coal Mines Ltd

Stanley veneer-scraper plane

Milk bottle-top lifter

Owl beaker

Memorial cross that belonged a sailor who was born in Red Deer

HMCS Constitution, a class C destroyer built in 1943, launched in July 1944

Pressed pansy cards

Japanese book with no spine; an accordion book, of fish illustrations

Donald Duck spoon & a fake watch

Belding Brothers & Co. silk thread spool holder (holds 124 spools)

Paperweight

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June 25, 1938 & March 30, 1940 Edmonton Journal weekend supplements of war news

Perfume bottles

Old Country Roses cake knife & butter knife, plus 1967 Centennial coin set

Bloomers made from a Victory Mills, Taber, Alberta sugar sack

1950 letter on House of Commons Press Gallery paper……"It was old Col. Mullins who campaigned against the cowless, sowless, chickenless farmer. I despair of that type of farmer doing anything for Saskatchewan" Signed by JGD. Diefenbacher was a former prime minister of Canada, who grew up in Saskatchewan.

CORRECTIONS to the April Dig & Pick: The motion to pay the increase in catering costs was made by Tom Fritz and the art glass to the right is by Robert Held. I wish I had an excuse; maybe sudden brain death! the editor

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Calendar of Events

May 16-22 Mall Show, Northgate Shopping Centre, Edmonton Don or Edith 780-987-2071

May 21, 22 Spring Antique & Vintage Show, HARD ROCK Vancouver CASINO theatre, 2080 United Blvd, Coquitlam, BC Sat & Sun 10am-5pm Info: 604-565-0774

May 23 Parking Lot Sale, Old Strathcona Antique Mall, Edmonton Monday 9am-4pm

May 28 Elaine's Antique & Collectibles Show, Marlborough Park Community, 6021 Madigan Dr NE Calgary Sat: 10am-4pm Info: elainezelda@gmail.com

May 28 Ibon Antiques Parking Lot Sale & Faerie Market 10423 -79th Ave Edmonton 10am Table & parking lot spaces available, call 780-757-6777

May 30-Jun 5 Mall Show, Westmount Shopping Centre, Edmonton

Jun 2 - 5 Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 11am - 5pm except Jun 5 which is 11am-4pm For booth info: 239-732-6642

Jun 4, 5 Carswell's Calgary Antique Show & Sale Garrison Curling Rink, 2288 - 47 Ave SW Calgary Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm 403-343-1614

Jun 12 Retro Design & Antiques Show, Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr at 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC 10am-3pm www.21cpromotions.com/antiques fair

Jun 12 Street Sale, Classic European Antiques, 13314 - 126 Ave, Edmonton Anneke 780-482-4414

Jun 18, 19 15th Annual Fort McLeod Antique Show & Sale, Sports Complex, 21st St between 2nd & 3rd Aves, Fort McLeod, AB Info: Lisa Dyck 587-220-5335

Jun 26 Parking Lot Sale, Old Strathcona Antique Mall, Edmonton

Jul 16, 17 America's Largest Antique & Collectibles Show, Portland Expo Centre, Portland, OR Early entry 8am Fri July 15. Sat: 9am-6pm Sun:10am-5pm www.christinepalmer.net

Jul 24 Parking Lot Sale, Old Strathcona Antique Mall, Edmonton

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