DENVER, Pa. – Although the cast-iron mechanical bank-collecting world is a very active one spanning several continents, only a few bank collections can be accurately described as “highly .
Morphy s to auction stellar Bob and Judy Brady antique mechanical bank collection
J. & E. Stevens Shoot the Chute bank. Features Buster Brown and his dog Tige in a boat, poised to ride down a chute and knock a coin into the bank. Near-mint-plus with original printed wood box. Provenance: Don Markey. Depicted in Dan Morphy reference book. Estimate: $80,000-$120,000.
DENVER, PA
.- Although the cast-iron mechanical bank-collecting world is a very active one spanning several continents, only a few bank collections can be accurately described as highly important or being of premier quality. As any serious collector will attest, reaching that level of excellence takes dedication, constant upgrading and a long-term commitment to the hobby. The special camaraderie connecting bank aficionados worldwide is how Bob and Judy Brady managed to build a collection that is both admired and recognized throughout the hobby as being one of the very finest. On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Mor
2-3-year-old pitmix Buster Brown is up for adoption at the Friends of Prairie Grove Pound. Author: Veronica Ortega Updated: 6:26 PM CST January 27, 2021
PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. Are you ready to make the commitment and add a furry family member to your household?
There s a sweet dog named after a once-famous mascot waiting for his forever home.
During the early part of the 20th century, the Brown Shoe Company s mascot, Buster Brown, and his American pit bull terrier Tige appeared in department stores and on shoeboxes across the country.
So when the 2-3-year-old pitmix showed up at the Friends of Prairie Grove Pound, he was dubbed Buster Brown.
How about joining me in a blast back to the future (like Marty McFly and Dr. Brown did) to revisit some icons of yesteryear while we wait for the COVID-19 vaccine to help us make it into the rest of 2021 and beyond!
We will rev up the DeLorean in a moment, but, first, a few words about trying to understand todayâs progressive dizzying âalphabet soup,â particularly âcc.â
Do you remember when âccâ most always meant âcarbon copy? â(Now I need to explain that, I suppose) Well, anyway, today âccâ most often means counterculture. And I, for one, am really âpoâdâ about it!
Lima’s Crawford Shoes
By Greg Hoersten - For The Lima News
Crawford Shoes was at 138 N. Main St. in Lima and was a downtown Lima icon. This photo is from 1975.
Courtesy of Allen County Historical Society
The store, photographed in the 1960s.
Courtesy of Allen County Historical Society
Ken Crawford
Paul W. and Elizabeth Crawford, photographed in 1955.
Courtesy of Allen County Historical Society
This photo published in 1959 in the Lima Citizen was taken during the store’s 50th anniversary. From left are Clarence F. Frey Jr., Eisabelle Donnellan, Kenneth Crawford, Bart Anthony, G.E. Hefner and L.N. Pepiot.