With the holidays fast approaching, some vintage toys we have in the gallery and coming up for auction in December struck me with a bit of nostalgia: a large collection of model trains. Consigned …
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11/8/23
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One who has been fortunate enough to be raised under the guidance of governesses and private tutors, to have spent their existences spinning around their own ballroom, studying in their family's …
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11/1/23
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Hubby and I went away for our anniversary this past weekend and stayed at a nice hotel on the Cape. By booking through Expedia, he likes to ensure that the hotel has a free breakfast because eating a …
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11/1/23
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The weekend after Halloween always hits differently in The Ocean State. For three days, the Amica Mutual Pavilion and Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence both become a hub for fandom of …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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11/1/23
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As a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors (ASAC), we have two meetings a year across the country. It can be tough with a busy work schedule to make all the meetings, and I hadn’t …
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11/1/23
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Few people in the history of RI have shown more concern or respect for our state’s deceased than Willis Charles Metcalf. Without the effort and dedication put forth by Metcalf throughout his …
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10/25/23
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It’s less than a week away and before you know it, people are going to be dressed up in their favorite costumes. Kids will be walking the streets accompanied by their parents looking for the …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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10/25/23
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I generally fall asleep relatively easily, but last night was the exception. As I drifted on the verge of slumber, thoughts of the war in the Gaza Strip bombarded my brain.
The Gaza Strip refers …
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10/25/23
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Some of you middle-aged folks may see the high prices toys, comics, and trading cards you played with in the 70’s, 80’s, and even 90’s sells for at auction and cringe knowing you …
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10/25/23
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A popular but short-lived form of entertainment during the latter half of the 19 th century was the cyclorama. Millions flocked to see these marvels of art and technology, and few were ever …
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10/18/23
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After the Alliance Aircraft Corp. was formed in Ohio in 1928, the company designed the A-1 Argo, a two-seater open-cockpit biplane for private pilots. Only 20 of the planes were completed before the …
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10/18/23
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In preparation for a flight to Florida, I had applied for and received clearance for TSA PreCheck. While it was my belief that the expediated wait times to get through the checkpoint should go to …
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10/18/23
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Within the music scene in Rhode Island, there are various communities, which can be even referred to as sub-scenes in some instances. One of them is centered around 75orLess Records, which is an …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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10/18/23
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For the past eight years, a unique experience showcasing the stylistic versatility of the guitar has been taking place on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston and the surrounding …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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10/11/23
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Benoni Sweet was a well-known Providence printer. He was also one of the most sought-after funambulists in the country – an expert in the historic sport of tightrope walking.
Born in 1840 …
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10/11/23
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October 5 was National Get Funky Day, which was announced on the radio as I was driving to work. They played a funky song, so I turned up the radio loud and started be-bopping to it. Before I …
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10/11/23
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Back in the early 80s computer and video game technology was thriving, and while the graphics and hardware may look lame to the modern eye, it was groundbreaking at the time. The digital boom of the …
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10/11/23
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John McDermott was a man of many talents who accomplished a great deal over the course of his career. Born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1919 and raised in Hollywood, CA, McDermott showed interest in …
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10/4/23
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Those living in or traveling through Johnston, who wanted to kick back and chug down a few cold intoxicants, found what they were looking for at Luigi Margherita's Saloon.
Operated out of the …
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10/4/23
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As I have aged, I have learned a few things. Unimportant things in the whole scheme of life, but a few things that have made my life easier.
The United States Postal Service can send an …
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10/4/23
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