MARCH 2014

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NORWOOD & NOSTALGIA

ANTIQUES NEWSLETTER

NENEWSLETTER

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY

Hooray, winter is almost over! The past few months have been exceptionally hard on our neck of the woods. And for this very reason, were all ready to experience warm spring breezes and a little bit of sunshine. I think I can speak for everyone when I say, Good riddance to Old Man Winter. At Norwood and Nostalgia, were ready to celebrate the Wearin O the GreenSt. Patricks Dayby honoring Irelands rich heritage. Indeed, youll find many of us wearing green, dining on Irish stew and perhaps decorating our homes with Belleek porcelain, but hidden in the background, St. Patricks Day secretly offers a chance of renewal. I view the holiday as an opportunity to welcome spring. Im thankful for the plentiful sunshine and look forward to gardening and planting flowers. At Norwood and Nostalgia, we have a wide array of unique items to enhance your outdoor living spaces. Check out our article on vintage garden essentials this month. Stop by soon to check out our unique outdoor dcor. Oh, and have a very Happy St. Patricks Day!

Norwood & Nostalgias Contact Information

Norwood Antique Mall is located in the up-and-coming Norwood neighborhood of Marietta on the corner of Greene Street and Colegate Drive. We are conveniently located within minutes of I-77. Normal hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday 10:30-5:00, and Sunday 12-5. Parking is plentiful and we are handicapped accessible. Nostalgia is located in downtown Parkersburg. It is ideally placed at 810 Market Street. Closely adjacent to the Juliann Historic District, it is conveniently accessible from all directions. Normal hours of operation are Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat 10:30-5:30, and Sunday 12:30-5. We are closed on Thursdays. On street parking is available and we are also handicapped accessible.

NORWOOD ANTIQUE MALL

Telephone 740.434.5906 949 Greene St., Marietta, OH 45750

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Antiques and Collectibles abound at Norwood & Nostalgia. If youre looking for something special, please let us know. Well do our best to locate your most desired items.

Telephone 304.834.3954 810 Market St., Parkersburg, WV 26101

SPECIALTY OF THE MONTH THE CROWN OF ROSES

Since we are nearing St. Patricks Day, I thought you might be interested in learning more about something not so run-of-themill when it comes to Irish collectibles. We all know about wool sweaters, Belleek porcelain and the Claddagh ring, but these items dont seem to fit the uniqueness of the rosary. These items of worship are widely used, yet rarely offered for sale because of the sentimental value associated with each. Many are produced worldwide, but Irelands rosaries are made of special materials. When thinking of an Irish rosary, thoughts often turn to those made of Connemara marble or those with Celtic crucifixes. The Irish Horn Rosary, however, is perhaps the most symbolic of Ireland because it represents the hard work of the people of Dublin. In 1927, the Mitchell Rosary Factory opened in Dublin and began production of rosaries made of horn, a material derived from naturally shed antlers of deer and goats. While many celebrated the creation of new jobs, there was also a cost to the city. The smell of boiling horn was extremely strong and annoyed many residents. Young girls working in the factory covered their hair with nets in the hopes of keeping the smell from clinging. There were many objections to the smell and the Mitchell Rosary Factory stopped making horn rosaries around 1960. If you are fortunate enough to come across an Irish rosary, consider the work and effort put forth to produce it. We often dont realize what had to take place for our predecessors to manufacture the items we use every day. Enjoy and appreciate!

Watch for Signs to pop Up throughout The mall at Any time this month. Discounts Galore!!!

Norwoods SPRING SECRET SALE

Tips from Miss Perfect from Miss Perfect Sparkle, Shine and Repair
Ingenious Fixes to Daily Problems
Store your porcelain out of direct sunlight in a display case or dust-free cabinet Use a hair dryer on its coolest setting or canned air to dust each piece. If excessively dusty use a clean, soft paintbrush or lint-free cloth. Immerse only fully glazed pieces in a deep sink filled with warm, soapy water. Be sure to line the sink with a towel before placing the piece into the water. Rinse with warm running water until all soap is gone and dry with a lint-free cloth. Cheers for now! .

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VINTAGE GARDENING
McCoy, Hull, RosevilleIm sure these names ring a familiar bell. Each company was famous for creating amazing containers for just about everything, including our most prized plants and flowers. In todays gardening centers a wide variety of plant containers can be found, but rarely will you find something as unique as the handmade beauties we have on our shelves. Here at Norwood and Nostalgia, many of our vendors proudly display unique planters from these companies and others. We can give you a mid-century palm leaf planter that would be perfect for your impatients. We can also offer you a faux wooden tree trunk to plant your favorite trailing vine. Need an accent piece to complete your outdoor dcor? Perhaps a statue or an obelisk is your hearts desireweve got both. Let us help you find the perfect array of pottery to create a gorgeous container garden.

Collecting Belleek Porcelain

The Ides of March beckon St. Patricks Day and its fanciful Wearin O the Green. One of our favorite holidays lends an ear to Ireland and its timehonored traditions of excellence in workmanship. One product from Ireland is Belleek porcelain. Belleek is extremely light and eggshell thin therefore quite fragile. Many pieces have not survived over the years. The hard parianware of Belleek became very well known due to its surface which displayed an iridescence likeness to mother of pearl. The Belleek Pottery Co. was established in Ireland in the late in 1857, by Robert William Armstrong. Belleek porcelain is well collected, and can still be found today. Although it is becoming harder to find a real antique piece of Belleek, it is possible to locate perfect pieces. Some of the most sought after items are painted medallions and freestanding figures of characters from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. A word to the wisebe careful when buying pieces on-line, without the benefit of seeing the actual piece. Unfortunately, Belleek is one of the most popular counterfeited porcelains. It is also wise to know your dealers, on or off line. Happy collecting!

If you are interested in becoming a vendor at Norwood Antique Mall or Nostalgia, please let us know. We, occasionally, have available shops. Monthly rental pricing depends upon the size of the shop.

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