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January, 2020 The Antique Shoppe Page 3
It says right on the calendar that they carry are a primary source of interest to collectors. is here, and with it your new wall calendar. Its
refrigerators. And look—here’s their phone Also, sought-after: intact calendars, with no pages pristine pages are filled with the promise of
number!) missing or scribbled on. wonder-filled
To attract An especially attractive days ahead. Or,
consumers, mid-century example as Anne of Green
businesses in mint condition can Gables author L.
went all-out in be yours for under $20. M. Montgomery
selecting the Many with minor damage once put it, “Isn’t
most appealing are available for far less, it nice to think
calendar art particularly when sold in that tomorrow is a
possible. In many lots at auctions or estate new day, with no
cases the artwork sales. mistakes in it yet?”
dwarfed the Well into the late 20th
actual calendar. century, wall calendars Happy
After all, the retained their advertising
object was to get allure, even with the New Year!
those calendars advent of television and
prominently radio. At most businesses,
displayed. The calendars were available
illustrations, at no charge, since they Minnesota calendars
ranging from the were inexpensive to from the Charles M.
Johnson Sr. collection.
scenic (trees in produce, and served as
gold-red autumn an ongoing source of free Donald-Brian Johnson
splendor, winter promotion. You could is the co-author of
numerous books on
wonderlands), turn off the TV. You design and collectibles,
to the could turn off the radio. including “Postwar
heartwarmingly You couldn’t turn off the Pop”, a collection of his
homey (the first calendar. That “yours columns.
day of school, for the asking” tradition Please address inquiries
bedtime prayers, continues today. to: donaldbrian@msn.
kids at play), A boy and his dog. Cover art for the 1934 Collie Yes, the New Year 1946 Liberty magazine calendar reprint, distributed com
Foss IGA calendar, Fountain, MN. by Your Choice Antiques, Gretna, NE.

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