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                         Volume 33 No. 3                            NOVEMBER 2019                          www.antiqueshoppefl.com         TAKE ONE
                                                 Aluminum Turkey Platters

                                                  Helped issue in “Age of Aluminum”
        By Larry LeMasters
        LeMasters’ Antique News Service

           Aluminum  has become  one of the                                                                          shifted its industrial  gears and began
        cheapest metals for production work that                                                                     using aluminum for the manufacturing
        manufacturers have ever used. So much                                                                        of common  consumer  products.   The
        so, in  fact,  that  few people  recall  that                                                                1950s became  known as “The  Age of
        aluminum was once the preferred metal                                                                        Aluminum”  when nearly  everything
        of  kings.  Napoleon  III,  first  elected                                                                   found in a consumer’s home was
        president  of France,  served  dinner  to                                                                    suddenly  being  offered  in  aluminum,
        visiting heads of state on aluminum                                                                          including  washing machines, dryers,
        plates because aluminum was a rare and                                                                       silver ware, dinner ware, glass ware,
        exotic  metal,  more  precious  than  gold                                                                   pop-top beer cans, and turkey platters for
        and silver, in the mid-1800s when he was president then emperor.          Thanksgiving dinner were all made in aluminum.
           Aluminum became the material of choice for much of industry following the                                                     Continued on Page 2
        Industrial Revolution, but it was not until the end of World War II that America   SHOWN: New, large turkey tray server platter by Arthur Court. Sold as part of Court’s
                                                                                                                      “Game Bird” series, this platter retails for $350.
                    New Opportunity at WALDO ANTIQUE VILLAGE                                        EMILINE’S CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
                Original dealer has retired — Prime location booths now available!!!   A Manatee County antique destination for over 20 years, Emiline’s Antique Mall in Palmetto
            Why  Waldo???  At  Waldo  Antique  Village  we  are  committed  to  helping  you  sell  your   features  35+  quality  antique  and  specialty  dealers  covering  almost  10,000  square  feet  of
         antiques and collectibles. Our staff members are experienced and know each individual dealer.   antiques, artwork collectibles, home decor, vintage items and all kinds of interesting stuff.
         The building has a charming and quaint feel with a relaxed atmosphere that helps enhance   Owners  William  and  Melodie  Douglas  recently  purchased  Emiline’s  Antique  Mall.  With
         our customer’s visits. It’s a place people want to bring their friends and family back to. To help   demand  growing  for  quality  antiques,  furniture,  and  collectibles,  they  decided  to  expand.
         you make more money we do extensive television, billboard and print advertising.  There are   Emiline’s Antique Mall expanded to its new location to 1415 10th Street West in Palmetto,
         also regular email blasts, as well as, a large social media presence on Facebook, etc.  We have   Florida. All of its prior dealers and same friendly sales staff are at its new location too!
         a variety of booth sizes to fit your needs. There is No charge to dealers for credit card sales.   The new location will provide shoppers, browsers and the just plain curious plenty of free
         The Antique Mall is the perfect size – not too large so people get confused, but large enough   parking, additional handicapped-accessible parking, and restrooms.
         that we still have plenty of interesting items that appeal to every type collector.  New items get   The mall is easily accessible from I-75, US Highway 301 and US Highway 41. Additional
         added daily.                                                              information about Emiline’s is available by calling 941-729-5282. Spend an afternoon with us!
            Our location is great! Highway 301 is the connecting corridor between I-75 and I-95. It’s a
         four-lane scenic highway that provides a wonderful alternative to the overcrowded interstate.
         The new bypass around Starke eliminates the traffic bottleneck. We are also located next to the
         Famous Waldo Farmers & Flea Market, which draws huge crowds on the weekend.
             Voted Best Antique Mall in Florida! Waldo Antique Village, 17805 NE Hwy 301, Waldo   EMILINE’S
          (9 minutes south of Starke) at the traffic light. Open Daily,  10-6 Monday-Friday and 9-6 on   ANTIQUE MALL
                     Saturday & Sunday.  www.WaldoAntique.com 352-468-3111
                                                                                    1415 10th Street West
                                                                                         Palmetto, FL
                                                                                        941-729-5282
                                                                                     Open Mon-Sat 10-5
                                                                                           Sun 12-5
                                                                                   www.EmilinesAntiqueMall.com



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