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billretirecoll

Bay Point, California

A retired carpenter 13yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the Union (Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque sA retired carpenter 13yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the Union (Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque shop from 12yrs old and got the bug :^) the owner Shirley would sell some of her better things in "collectors weekly" in the 1960's, a fun time to be a kid, makin a buck an hour. I was married over 36yrs, when on May 17th, 2022, my Wife was tragically taken from me, our 2 grown sons, daughter-in-law, 3 months before our first grandchild a beautiful Baby Girl, was Born, changing my life from husband to father, grandfather. We collected lots of things, but pottery and glass mainly, with aluminum, Couroc, and pocketknives, next in line, and now Jewelry as space grows short! LOL Collectors Weekly has been a great place for learning, about all the different things people collect, but mostly, about the friendly, and knowledgeable people here, willing to share that knowledge with you for free! :^D Doesn't get any better than that! Thanks to you all, friends, helping friends, and strangers alike with the things they love to collect! :^) (Read more)

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  1. I Thought I would bring this old post up again, because of Sean's Scrap Book Post! An early post for me, I know better now to post what I paid, and of course, what I sold it for! :^( I SOLD IT TOO CHE...
  2. Thanks Scott, I guess I'm going to have to go old school and go through my books, to find the answers to my questions! So be it! Bill :^D Thanks for stopping by, and checking out this post, and lea...
  3. Nice Sean, I have a few of Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Books, from that time period, but not the Scrap Book, Good Find! Thanks for Showing, Bill :^)
  4. Thanks for the Comment Kevin, it's appreciated, Bill :^D Thank You all for taking a look, and giving a love for what You saw, Brian, BHIFOS, Kevin (kwqd), Faith, Mike, DejaVu2, Scott, dav2no1, Kevi...
  5. Here's an Article, written by the son of John Rutherford, Illustrator, who worked with Don Churchfield, at Landphere Associates in San Francisco. for many years. https://geezersgallery.com/john-rut...
  6. So, the Larkspur Store closed in 2011, and moved to Corte Madera, California, which is Closed for good now! From an article in "Patch": Ragged Sailor FInds New Port The frame shop and gallery has ...
  7. Thank You for Your Comments, Scott, Vynil, and dav2no1, I think so too, and appreciate Your Comments! Bill :^D Thank You All, for the Love that You gave, Brian, Mike, Scott, Stuff, Vynil, and dav2n...
  8. Thanks apostata, what caught my eye on this Murano Bowl, when I saw it in the Sunlight, was the amount of Gold Flecks on the inside, and Silver, on the Outside, but in the Photos, you can't really see...
  9. Thank You keramikos, that's Great of You to find, and add that link! :^D I noticed that there wasn't a Flute, in either of the Jazz Bands, now we know why, maybe they will have one next year! In the H...
  10. Thanks mp.kunst, yes, You are right, I saw a sign, that said Without Music, the World would, (the musical notation) b-flat! Bill :^D Thank You Scott, now it might help, a few more Students, become...
  11. Thank You SpunkysMom, All Good! :^D Hey Scott, Thanks, and the price was one that I couldn't turn down! :^D Thank You all for the love given, SpunkysMom, Scott, Brian, and Patricia, it always n...
  12. Hey Pete, I just looked at this old post, Yesterday, it's funny that You checked out too, I was just scrolling down my Page, was it brought up on Show & Tell, or just by chance You saw it! Thanks for ...
  13. Here's some: https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+curved+top+wooden+trunk&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1223&bih=569&ei=k521ZNyuAbm1qtsPrZWWwAU&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZLWro-qRsnlYYvUFazJtmSIfPzv1Mw92&v...
  14. Here's a Google Image search: https://www.google.com/search?q=Vintage+C%26F+Enterprises+Ginger+jar.&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwianqHi18KEAxWutYkEHRrNAvIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Vintage+C%26F+Enterprises+Ginger+ja...
  15. Hey dmbarnes83, check this out, C & F Enterprises made in China: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256007820699?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=256007820699&targ...
  16. Thanks Scott, I'd never seen one like it, but searching online, I saw a few of them, and the information about John Gentile Art Glass. I don't really collect Coca Cola, but I do, Glass Paperweights! :...
  17. Mike, I'm glad that You saw this print, I forgot to check on it! Thank You All for Looking at this ISOLDE Print, and giving a love, Kevin (kwqd), dav2no1, Brian, kivatinitz, Kevin (Vetraio50), and Mik...
  18. Much Thanks, DejaVu2, Brian, and Mike, for stopping by for a look, and leaving a love, it's always nice to get, and appreciate, Bill :^)
  19. It's a print, or a painting, of some grist mill somewhere in the world or someone's. imagination! Bill :^)
  20. Thank You All for Taking a look, and giving a love, for what You saw, Kevin, Vynil, BHIFOS, kev123, and Paul, it's appreciated! Bill :^)
  21. Very Pretty Jenni, reminds of a Mediterranean Fruit Fly :^D not in a bad way, they look Pretty, it's just what they do to the fruit crops, that's not good! Thanks for showing! Bill :^)
  22. Just a little Teapot . . . Bill :^)
  23. Thanks Phil, and these were made in the USA, only, rare, for sure! Bill :^D Thank You All, for the love given, Manikin, Scott, dav2no1, Brian, Mike, kivatinitz, Phil, and Kevin, it's appreciated! B...
  24. Nice Post Mike, really, all the information for Dorothy Bauer Costume Jewelry, is right here! :^D and this is the first time that I've seen this Post, and it's nine years old! Thanks for Posting! Bill...
  25. Here's some Links, for information, on Dorothy Bauer Costume Jewelry: https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/-american/bauer https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/137084-finally---the-dr...
  26. Thank You Leesa, Yes, it is pretty, and what a surprise, to see the Bauer mark on the back! Bill :^D Thank You for the love that You gave also Leesa, it's appreciated! Bill :^)
  27. Thanks Patricia, I Found a Fish Platter and 6 plates, I'll post Them soon! I'm bringing Smoked Salmon, to my sister's Home, on Thanksgiving, and thought it would be fun to serve it, using these things...
  28. Now I'm thinking, just a larger Pearl, would look good too. I guess, it depends on what I can find! Bill :^D
  29. Thanks Scott, it took some cleaning, to get it there, but I think it came out nice! Now just to find a Rhinestone to fit the prongs, on top! Bill :^D Thank You for all the love clicks, dav2no1, kev...
  30. Thanks Scott, I think that it's Beautiful too, but the Bird looks a little Prehistoric, but I don't think it's quite that old! :^D Bill :^) Thank You dav2no1, it was, but the Silver overlay design,...
  31. That's cool dav2no1, you wouldn't want to remove the sticker, but it probably says Stan under it! Bill :^)
  32. Thank You Maureen for the love that You gave for this post, it's Appreciated! Bill :^)
  33. Here's a link to a similar Brooch, about the same size: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166358200789?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Thank You for looking! Bill :^)
  34. Thank you, Patricia, for Your comment, and now it's Clean, and Polished! Bill :^D Thanks Kevin, it's way more than I need, but gives me something to do when I'm not Bowling or Searching my treasure...
  35. Not Stone dav2no1, Pottery, from Mount Saint Helens, volcanic ash. I have several other pieces of Stan's Pottery and a write-up in one I'll add a link: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/233158...
  36. Without seeing anything else Marin, I knew that this was Your post! :^D A Great Photo of Glass in Nature! Beautiful Find and Great win! Bill :^)
  37. Much Thanks to You All, for taking a Look. and giving a love, for what You saw, Kevin, Brian, Karen, Mike, DejaVu2, and Thomas, it's appreciated! Bill :^)
  38. Thanks Scott, I need to get my Halloween Decorations up, before I do more searching though, my Granddaughter, will be up, the weekend before Halloween, so I have to make sure, it's finished! Bill :^D ...
  39. Nice Rose! Sometimes it's the reason We do what We do, finding a treasure, in someone else's, junk! Love it! Bill :^D
  40. Hi Peggy, there had to be a 1st to love this Post and it was You, Thank You! Bill :^D
  41. Here's a link to the Rose Bowl Post: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/317878-clear-handblown-glass-rose-bowl-cased-in?in=activity#comment-1431238 Thanks for Looking, Bill :^D
  42. Here's a link to the Glass Again Post: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/317831-more-glass-yes-d?in=user#comment-1431236 Thanks for looking! Bill :^D
  43. Ok Penny (inky) the separate post of the Rose Bowl with Machine cross threading, is up! Bill :^D Thank you for the love that You gave, MishMasher, Brian, Ivonne, Kevin, and Penny, it's appreciate...
  44. This is the first time that I've seen this post Laurabelle, and Your Cane/walking stick Collection is Great, I could have paired up, shape, color, and type, to Yours. with the ones that I gave away, a...
  45. Thanks Kevin, and with dav2no1's agreement, I'll check it out! Bill :^D Thank You, for Your thoughts on that Marin, I was thinking English, also, because of the clean and polished pontil, but I jus...
  46. Thanks keramikos, and Yes, the Black Point Forest Renaissance Pleasure Faire, was Fun, and when You stepped, through the entrance gates, You almost felt like You just stepped back in time, they took e...
  47. How about Winooski, Vermont? Just an easy guess! Hope it helps! Bill :^)
  48. Just looking back a few years, at some Memories at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire! Bill :^)
  49. Thanks! He might Scott, no $$ will Work, it just might become a Family Heirloom! Bill :^D Thank You both for stopping by, and leaving a love, dav2no1, and Scott, it's nice to get! Bill :^)
  50. Here's a link, for some History, of the Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire: https://redbarnproductions.com/test-post/ Thank you for Looking, Bill :^)
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