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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
Florida’s Largest Monthly Antique Event!
300 South Florida Fairgrounds NOV 1-3
9067 Southern Blvd.
VENDORS West Palm Beach, FL 33411
www.wpbaf.com 941-697-7475 info@wpbaf.com
EARLY BUYERS: “1st Pick” Friday 9AM-12PM • Admission $25 - Good All 3 Days • GEN. ADMISSION: FRI 12-5PM, SAT 9AM-5PM, SUN 10AM-4:30PM • Admission $8