| Antique Carnival posters fetch high prices at auction
While some alumni and members of the Dartmouth Community hold on to the days of their Winter Carnivals simply through memories, others have gone the route of collecting more substantial memoirs such as classic Carnival posters.These posters, which commemorate each year's theme, are often valuable and expensive antiques. Students may recognize these valuable commodities as they hang in the halls of Thayer Dining Hall and Collis Center.Poster prices vary widely depending on their year and condition. Older posters that are in good condition can typically go for around $2,000 at auction houses. One of the highest selling Winter Carnival poster is a 1947 poster sold in 2002 for $4,600 at Swann Galleries, a Manhattan auction house that has been selling the posters annually for several years. At the time, Swann Galleries President Nicolas D.
Two sisters, a man and a saxophone spell trouble
Longing courses through Indigo Blues: A Love Story. There's laughter, too, along with pleasure both desired and denied and the specter of what might have been. Judi Ann Mason's play, which has just opened at the M Ensemble Company's cozy North Miami space, is a wee bit too close in style to message-heavy ''gospel'' plays to make the cut as terrific theater. But thanks to its director and a talented, inventive trio of actors, Indigo Blues is abundantly entertaining. Mason, one of the screenwriters credited with Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, has a gift for the sort of comedy that flows from clashing personalities. Here, she gives us the battling Boudreaux sisters, black Louisiana siblings of a certain age who continue to share their antique-filled family home.
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Outlet mall sees closings, openings
The Adrienne Vittadini Co. clothing store at Prime Outlets-Ellenton shopping center has closed and will be replaced by Dooney & Bourke, which sells handbags and luggage. Sarah Ozgun, marketing manager, said Totes/Sunglass and SwimMart have also closed, with the former being replaced by the Luggage Factory and latter with a new Adidas store. Sanctuary Day Spa has opened at 530 Burns Court. The day spa offers services from facials and massages to full hair and nail services, specializing in all phases of hair coloring, facial treatments and technical styling. The 2,000-square-foot spa has rich hardwood floors, an antique Asian-inspired massage room, spa pedicure stations and a separate room for hair and color. For more information, call (941) 954-2097.
Thanks from St. Raphael Senior Social Club
The St. Raphael Parish Senior Social Club wishes to thank everyone who attended and supported our extremely successful "Through the Years" vintage clothing fashion show over the holidays. We are thrilled to report that the event raised just over $1,000 to support our organization and outreach programs. First and foremost, we thank Two Sisters Antiques & Collectibles in West Medford Square for providing the clothing, accessories and designer information for the event; for all the time devoted to orchestrating the show itself, including the classy touch of providing roses for our club member models; and for also contributing raffle prizes. We also thank Mary and Jim Willey for their roles backstage and onstage. We are also grateful for the donation of beverages from John Machado of the West Medford Square Dunkin’ Donuts, as well as generous support from the following businesses: Amici’s, Bargain Spot Liquors, Hair’s Karen, Kenco Printing, Marcou Jewelers, Nu-Way Cleaners, Roland’s Jewelers, Shore Pharmacy, West Medford Hardware and West Medford Spa.
Old is new at antique show in the Bone
As jazz and blues from the 1920s swelled through the air, people from all over Illinois, as well as surrounding states, took a look at furniture, toys, jewelry and other items from time periods long, or sometimes short, passed.
"It's a two day antique show that is organized as a benefit for the School of Communication and WGLT, which is the public radio station affiliated with ISU," Bruce Bergethon, general manager of WGLT radio, said.
In its third year at the Bone Student Center, the antique is still spreading popularity over the state but is avidly attended by many.
"There are people selling all kinds of things," Bergethon said. "Items range from very small pieces of jewelry to very large pieces of furniture."
The money becomes an asset to the School of Communication, as well as the radio station.
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