Coming up with subject material for my columns is getting harder. But if I look around my home for a few moments, usually — not always — an idea comes to mind. Strange how that happens sometimes.
The antique classes we have at Wild Bill’s on Tuesdays are going great guns. I am so excited to see so many people coming still, and I’m thrilled to death to have the help I have. It makes me feel good to see them continuing and the size of the crowd.
It’s amazing that we have such a great turn out. Thank you all for coming and bringing things for show and tell — and to possibly get an estimate on the value of your items. It is a crazy world today but I am so thankful for your support.
It is that time of year for us to think about taking extra good care of our special treasures and our antique furniture. Give a little extra care for your wood furniture — I still use Orange Oil by Howard Oil Products and I believe you can still get it at the CR Rustics Antique Shop or Ace Hardware. I love that stuff and I don’t worry about my wooden furniture drying out.
Now, let’s get down to the fun stuff — hunting for antique treasures and collectibles. I have not been on a hunting trip for so long, but for those of you who do go I wish you all good hunting! The other night I was thinking about my years at the Antique Place on U.S.
Highway 30 when we were just starting out. There were only four of us dealers at the time and just two of us who worked the store. Everyone chipped i.