NOVEMBER 2014

NORWOOD ANTIQUE MALL

VOL. FOUR ISSUE 11

ANTIQUES NEWSLETTER

NENEWSLETTER

Its Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

Indeed, the holiday season is fast upon us and before you cringe at the thought stay with me
here. Since I adore Christmas, Ive already begun to listen to Christmas songs. Yes, I know its
too early, but I cant help myself. One of my favorites is the 1951 song famously sung by none
other than Bing Crosby and, later, Johnny Mathis, Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
This songs lyrics mention a tree in the Grand Hotel. Since I live in Parkersburg, my mind
always travels to my own downtown when I hear this verse.
Admittedly, we have more than one grand hotel in our valley, but only one can boast that they
have many beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and mantle pieces in their midst. The
Blennerhassett Hotel ushers in the spirit of Christmas to downtown Parkersburg every year by
hosting its Festival of Trees in support of the Easter Seals of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Being good stewards of our community, we at Norwood Antique Mall threw our hat into the
ring this year, but we wanted to put our own unique spin on things. We chose to honor the
holiday with a fully-mobile, Christmas mantle with all of the trimmings! We used a century-old,
quarter-sawn oak mantle collared with silver pine garland. Two majestic candlesticks and a ruby
red Fostoria Heirloom Bowl decorate the top of the mantle. The hearth is festooned with crushed
green velvet and a small pine tree covered in vintage glass ornaments, bubble lights and delicate
red garland. A wicker baby carriage brimming with teddy bears stands ready by the tree. A
basket filled with lights, pinecones and seasonal flowers is paired with a vintage bear made from
well-worn quilt pieces. Finally, handsomely wrapped gifts complete the setting to ensure no
child would be disappointed on Christmas morning.
We hope that you will venture to The Blennerhassett Hotel at 320 Market Street, Parkersburg
between today and December 2nd to see all of the hard work and dedication supplied by our
fellow community members. The Festival is free of charge and open to the public each day.
Your attendance will help to ensure the special programs provided by Easter Seals will continue.
Their mission encompasses that of every one of us to simply succeed in some way, every day.

Norwoods 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 Wednesday - Saturday 10:30-5:00, and Sunday 12-4.
Parking is plentiful and we are handicapped accessible.

Be sure to vote for Norwoods Christmas

Mantle at the Festival of Trees. All
contributions go directly to the
Easter Seals of the Mid Ohio Valley!

NORWOOD ANTIQUE
MALL
Telephone 740.434.5906
949 Greene St.
Marietta, OH 45750

NORWOODS HOLIDAY
OPEN HOUSE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

Our Sixth Anniversary Open House was such a
great success that we have already planned our
Holiday Open House Celebration for Friday,
December 5th from 6:00pm until Midnight!
Stop by early and then enjoy our extended hours
well into the evening! Well be open from
10:30am til 5:00pm during our regular business
hours and then transition to our Open House from
6:00pm til 12:00 Midnight!!!
We will have light refreshments and plenty of new
merchandise in stock. You never know you
might just win one of our many door prizes!!! We
are also planning special late night drawings for all
of our night owl shoppers!

Friday, December 5th

10:30am 12:00 Midnight
Shopping, Prizes, Light Refreshments
Holiday Shopping Galore

Dont forget
about Small
Business Saturday!
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Tips from Miss Perfect

fromThanksgiving
Miss Perfect
Humor
This month, instead of tips, I wanted to share a
few vintage Thanksgiving meal suggestions that
you may (or may not) want to try. Here are some
of the more humorous ones I found.

1. Sheepshead with Hollandaise Sauce (ca.

1908) from the Waldorf Hotel.
Everything tastes better with Hollandaise
sauce, right?

2. Baked Tatoug (ca. 1905) - Sounds fancy,

huh? Really, it's blackfish a.k.a. Poor
Man's Lobster. Yum!

3. Pigeon Pie (ca. 19th century) Place

the young pigeon right in that baking
dish and cook him to perfection. I
seriously doubt it tasteswell, perfect.

4. Terrapin a la Maryland (ca. 1894) The

Delmonico considered this one of their
finest delicacies. Go Terps!
I hope you saw as much humor in these as I
did...now, enjoy that turkey and dressing! Happy
Thanksgiving!

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NORWOOD ANTIQUE MALL

CURVY PLATES
AND CRYSTAL BARBELLS
Have you ever seen a crystal barbell?
Although we may wonder what those gadgets
are really for, we wonder who, or what,
would need such a small weight? The house
mouse or The Little's surely wouldn't use
anything quite so ornate for the purpose of
exercise. Or perhaps, its simply a posh
paperweight! Yes, that must be it!
Seriously though, these lovely pieces are
found on the best-dressed dining tables, in
the finest restaurants as well as in Aunt
Erma's china cabinet. Their official function
is that of a knife rest - used not only to dress
up a formal table setting, but to protect the
finest lace tablecloths from any residue left
on the meat-carving set! It is considered
uncouth to allow the set to rest on the
tablecloth.
And, I know you've always wondered what
those sets of small, curved dishes used for you know the ones that are shaped like a
crescent moon. Never fear, kind reader, I
have that answer as well! These dishes serve
a specific purpose in a well-dressed Victorian
place setting. These curvy little fellows are
bone dishes. They were kept at the upper left
edge of the dinner plate so the bones
removed from fish could be stored away from
the uneaten food. These were most popular in
the late 1890s and the early 1900s in the
height of the Victorian period.

THE HOLY GRAIL OF

FIESTAWARE
In 1936, Fiesta Ware shook up American tabletops with a mix-andmatch approach that offered an alternative to the pattern-heavy place
settings of the time. Nearly 80 years later, and after a 17 year break in
production, Fiesta is still going strong with its bold appeal. And, due
to its desirability, any collector will tell you there are certain original
pieces they would give nearly anything to own. Heres a few:
Mixing Bowls - A complete seven-piece set will yield $3,000.
Disk Pitchers - Small juice pitchers command $75; larger water
styles go for $200.
Tripod Candleholders A pair in perfect condition are a rare find.
A red pair will command a premium of $575.
Marmalade Jar - This bulbous mini pot was a staple of the line until
1946. Today, it has a value of $400.
Relish Tray - A collectors' favorite; a complete set sells for $500.

Perhaps, you would like to add a knife rest

and a set of bone plates to your dining room
collection. Norwood has a variety of these
items in stock for your convenience. We
hope to see you soon!

Flower Vases - Red and turquoise command the highest prices. A 10inch vase will garner an estimated $1,200 each.
Demitasse Coffeepot - This distinctive item was discontinued in
1942. Very few were made yet any one will sell for $600.
Onion Soup Bowls - This bowl and lid combo is the Holy Grail for
collectors. A turquoise combo today sells for more than $7,000.

NORWOODS HOLIDAY PLANS

Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday!
Friday, December 5th we will host our holiday open house!
The Mall is decorated from top to bottom and front to back! Be sure to stop by to see whats happening!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH

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