Last week we asked:   
      
   Many people collect things because of the memories inspired by those objects.    
   All of us have deep memories within us. Sometimes they are triggered by a   
   smell or a phrase, but many times they are brought alive by a simple object   
   from our past. To collect these things is to hold onto something dear and   
   precious from the past.  How about you?  Tell us your story of some small   
   vintage item that you remember from your past that has strong memories.   
      
   Here is one that we received.  If after reading this story, you would like to   
   share your story with us (and our readers), please send them to    
   hil@BigNews.biz....We love reading all of the interesting emails that we   
   receive!   
      
   "You requested memories triggered by vintage items.  I do have a few.  We   
   lived with my Grandparents and we had a coal burning furnace.  I can remember   
   her using a long metal poker to move the coal around in the furnace to make   
   room for more coal when I was a teen.  Somehow my husband and I found a poker   
   just like the one my Grandmother used in some of the items we bought at an   
   auction.  We do not know how it became mixed up with ours and do not remember   
   seeing at the auction.  I cleaned it up and painted it with flat black paint   
   for metal.  Since I have a vintage kitchen with a regular size window in it, I   
   used it as a curtain rod at this window.  I am reminded of her whenever I see   
   it."   
      
   If you have a story to share with our readers, please email it to   
   phil@Bignews.biz and we will include it in an upcoming issue.   
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   For next week's issue what did you find this week that you can share with us   
   ?  Send your photo and description to - Phil@BigNews.biz and maybe we will run   
   your story in an upcoming newsletter.   
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   A request for identification:   
   "My wife and I found this little tea set and we can't find anything like it   
   anywhere...what is it?  Is it worth anything....?  Creamer 2.75" tall, Saucer   
   4.5", Teapot 5.5" tall, Cup 2.25" tallX2.5" across and sugar bowl 1.75"tall to   
   lip and approximately 3" to top of lid.  Hope you can help...Dan" To see   
   photos of Dan's set, copy and paste this link into your browser:   
   http://on.fb.me/11iuk9x   
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   Next request for identification help:   
      
   "Hi Phil - great newsletter.  I'm wondering if you or our readers can tell me   
   what my mystery item really is.  I've attached photos.  The curious thing   
   about the item is that the glass container is without venting, so the liquid   
   or whatever was inside can't be poured out normally.  The wood/brass stand it   
   hangs on does have a "drip tray?" below the solid glass ball shaped bottom.    
   Any ideas?  Terry" To see photos of Terry's item copy and paste this link into   
   your browser so you can see the photos on our facebook page: htt   
   ://on.fb.me/XJf0lz (editor's note: we think it is a barometer, what do you   
   think?)   
      
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   Do you have an item in your collection that you need help identifying or just   
   would like to share with our readers?  Drop me an email with a photo attached   
   and we'll include it in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.  Send them to   
   me at phil@Bignews.biz   
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