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One of the more fun discussions I had at Renninger's antiques market in Adamstown, PA was with Cara Herman and Chris Hannon, pictured above.
They have a great booth chocked with neat old photos, paper, and various ephemera, plus some costume jewelry and even fishing licenses.
The item that caught my eye was a stack of mint condition 1930's letterhead from the Mount Joy Broom Company. They said a stash of this (I'm picturing boxed and boxes) had recently been discovered locally.
Part of my summer 2010 whirlwind east coast antiques tour.
PhotographsFrom Mathew Brady's Civil War photos to Ansel Adams' landscapes to Irving P…