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KOVELS: Cold-painted bronze figures with functionality are hot collectibles (opens the original)
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Cold-painted bronze figures were fashionable in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The most famous were made in Vienna, Austria, and Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) is regarded as a master of the craft. Using his middle name helps distinguish him from his father, also named Franz Bergmann, who founded a bronze factory in 1860. The younger Bergmann inherited the factory and used some of his fatherâs designs but created a distinctive style all his own. Although he is sometimes described as
KOVELS: Metal work from Castillo a true treasure (opens the original)
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One of the most famous names in Mexican silver is âCastillo.â The four Castillo brothers, Antonio, Jorge, Miguel, and Justo, founded their workshop, Los Castillo, in 1939. Like many mid-century Mexican silversmiths, they had all trained at William Spratlingâs Taxco workshop. They, in turn, trained other silversmiths who went on to found their own workshops. Some of them were additional family, like their cousin Salvador Teran. Antonio Castilloâs wife, Margot van Voorhies Carr, was anothe
KOVELS: Tools of yesteryear remain quite collectible (opens the original)
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Labor Day is a great time to take a look at the tools and trades of yesteryear. Some of them are still around. For example, an H. Gerstner & Sons oak machinistâs chest from the early 20th century sold for $512 at an auction by Eldredâs. H. Gerstner & Sons is still operating, although it is now called Gerstner. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Terry Kove
KOVELS: Schoolmaster's desk served as symbol of authority (opens the original)
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For as long as we have had classrooms, teachers have played many roles in them. This is especially true in the one-room schoolhouses that American students attended from the late 18th century up to, in some areas, the mid-20th century. Teaching in a one-room schoolhouse meant running an entire school, from lighting the stove in the morning to cleaning and closing down the classroom after school. And just like today, the teacherâs day didnât necessarily end with the school day. The schoolhous
KOVELS: Cabinet of Games endures still for fun, novelty (opens the original)
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As summer winds down and a new school year begins, itâs time to take on some intellectual challenges. That doesnât mean giving up fun and games. Some of the earliest manufactured toys, dating to the 18th century, had educational purposes. These included âSunday toysâ that taught Bible stories or imparted moral lessons. Other toys and games helped children practice subjects like arithmetic, spelling, and geography. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support stren
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