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The Antique Center
Newsletter
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Holiday Issue 2011
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 Greetings~
It's hard to believe that Autumn has arrived already and the holidays are just around the corner! Don't worry, though - you still have plenty of time to shop and we can help. Keep us in mind for one-of-a-kind gifts...we're sure we have just the perfect thing for more than one special person in your life. As always, our inventory is varied and fantastic. From antique and vintage jewelry to beautiful pottery, glassware, and silver; unique furniture to art and rugs; linens and lace to carousel horses and sports memorabilia...and so much in between that you probably haven't thought of. No matter what you or your gift recipients collect or love, chances are, we have it at the Antique Center. But if you're looking for a 19th century Vampire Killing Kit (and who isn't?), sorry...it's already gone to a good (or gory!) home - proof positive that the time to buy that unique treasure is when you find it!
Don't miss our current display of vintage Gas Pumps and related Signs (pictures and info below). In November, the display will change to Model Trains...that ought to take some of you back. The Gas Pumps will be up until October 31 and the trains will stay up throughout November and December. Both dealers, Severn Gas Pumps and Parsons Crossing also have retail spaces at The Antique Center.
As always, we'd love to see you at our Holiday Open House on November 19 & 20...sales and goodies should never be passed up!
Enjoy!
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The Antique Center at Historic Savage Mill
8600 Foundry Street
Savage, MD 20763
410.880.0918 | 301.369.4650
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Sunday, October 23
1pm - 3pm
Complimentary Appraisals
Vintage Signage, Gas Pumps, Air Meters
and Gas Station Related Items
Paul Hittle Severn Gas Pumps & Restoration Booth V-6 
Yet another reason to get out there and clean your garage!
Paul Hittle will help you determine the value and cost of restoration of vintage signs and gas related items such as gas pumps and gas meters.
If you can carry it, bring it in to the Antique Center, if you can't, bring photos of your treasures.
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| A Little Nostalgia at The Antique Center
Severn Gas Pumps & Restoration is "restoring America's past" one gas pump at a time. Not just gas pumps, though. In addition to the pumps ranging in era from the 1900's to the 1960's, Severn Gas Pumps and Restoration offers a diverse inventory of great vintage signs, gas station air meters, and collectible clocks. As their name suggests, they also restore these gems of Americana. Check out their website, www.severngaspumps.com, to see some cool pictures. Even better, stop by the Antique Center and check out some of these beauties in person. Severn Gas Pumps is all set up in our display area until October 31...you must see it!  And be sure to visit their new booth, V-6, at the Antique Center...
Ding, Ding...Fill 'Er Up!!
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Vintage Recipe
Pumpkin Soup Miss Parloa's New Cook Book, 1882
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Ingredients
2 pounds of pumpkin1 1/2 pints of boiling milk butter the size of an egg 1 teaspoonful of sugar salt pepper 3 slices of stale bread Instructions Take out seeds of pumpkin and pare off the rind. Cut into small pieces, and put into a stew-pan with half a pint of water. Simmer slowly an hour and a half, then rub through a sieve and put back on the fire with boiling milk, butter, sugar, salt and pepper to taste, and stale bread, cut into small squares. Stir occasionally; and when it boils, serve.
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Sunday, December 4
1pm - 3pm
Complimentary Appraisals
Model Trains & Train Related Items
Bill Parsons Parsons Crossing Case CS-9
You're 10 years old, it's 6am on Christmas morning and you sneak downstairs to find out if Santa actually brought it. There it is...a Lionel O Alco Orbiter Freight Train Set...jackpot!
Still have that train set that made the 10 year old you so happy? Maybe you're just a good old fashion train enthusiast or avid collector.
Whatever the reason you've got those awesome trains and train accessories, you can find out more about them with help from Bill Parsons of Parsons Crossing.
Bring them in and spend some time revisiting a few happy childhood memories!
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 Did You Know?
The present incarnation of Halloween borrows traditions from four different festivals throughout history. These include the Roman "Feralia", honoring the dead; the Roman "Pomona" festival honoring the goddess of fruit and trees; the Celtic festival of "Samuin" which celebrates the end of summer, and the Catholic "Hallowmas" period of All Saints' Day. The name Halloween comes from the Middle English "All Hallows Eve" which was shortened to Hallowwe'en, and then to Halloween in the 20th. Century.
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Model Trains on Display In Time for the Holidays
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Throughout November and December come and see our vintage model train display put together by Bill Parsons of Parsons Crossing.
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In Our Next Issue
A Discussion of Silver
Spotlight Dealer~Paul Severino
Silver and Such Antiques
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