3. This Week's Stories and Requests for Help   
      
   Every week we post stories and comments from our readers. Send your story to   
   newsletter@tias.com and we'll publish it in an upcoming newsletter.  Did you   
   know that you don't have to have a facebook account to use the links to see   
   the various photos that we mention below?  Just copy and paste the link into   
   your browser.  However, if you do have a facebook account please "Like" us!   
      
   Remember that you can check out our Facebook page for some interesting   
   updates.  Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques If you have   
   photos of items you would like to share you can post them there as well.   
      
   Also, everyday, we post a "This Date In History" story, along with an item for   
   sale on http://www.tias.com that relates to the event. Check it out!   
      
   If you don't have access to FaceBook, but wish to comment, feel free to send   
   your comments to newsletter@tias.com.   
      
      
   Here's a store from Pat H. about one of her great finds! "My husband and I   
   decided to do some garage sales one Saturday and we came upon one out of the   
   blue.  We went inside, but they had under 20 items.  We spotted a blue vase   
   with flowers on front but no markings. I am always trying to deal so instead   
   of $2, I bought it for $1. Later on, we spotted it in our Roseville book and   
   it appeared to be Azurean Roseville.  We took it to the Roadshow and was told   
   that it was worth about $1,000.  Wowee!"   
      
      
   Here's a contribution from Marie in Idaho with her thoughts on what to do with   
   family heirlooms.   
      
   "As the eldest sibling in a family of 5, ranging in age from 21 years younger,   
   I fussed over the disposal of our family's cherished heirlooms which I have   
   guarded for years (the youngest was a toddler when I inherited this caretaker   
   job).  When I started mentioning recently that I would like to give some to   
   this sibling or that child of a sibling, lo and behold they had no interest   
   whatsoever!   
      
   We five siblings have been waiting for years for grandchildren from our own 10   
   children.  Now that we 2 elder children are in 70's and 60's the grand-babies   
   are starting to arrive (three in the past two years born to children in their   
   late 30's).  Those children who are new parents (and formerly were   
   disinterested) may suddenly have an awakening interest in family heirlooms,   
   but maybe their children will be THE ones to preserve their history and beauty.   
      
    I would suggest to make sure the family knows your concern about   
   keeping things in the family and what the history of each item is (written   
   down and maybe attached to the item, or put into a book). Then make out your   
   will to include all blood related persons who by the time we die, could be   
   remotely interested in preserving history of the family.  Suggest that after   
   you are gone, priority should be given to the most interested parties who   
   would preserve them as curators.   
      
    Since we will be deceased, it will no longer be our concern when   
   that time comes, on whether they want to sell them and keep the money, or have   
   the youngest members who maybe inherited our collector-genes, have them.  Just   
   let them know your desires now, and make sure they have the history easily   
   available, so they can make an informed decision."   
      
   One of our followers on FaceBook sent us images of a unique bottle stopper and   
   wanted to know if anyone can tell her something about it: "Hi Phil.  I've   
   attached two pictures of an item I've spent hours trying to research.  This   
   wine bottle stopper is approximately 5" tall including cork and is heavy,   
   weighs around 12 oz.  The figure is a jolly man sitting in a wine barrell   
   playing the violin AND he has wings!.  He doesn't look like an angel and I   
   can't find any fairies that are anything like him.  I think he is made of   
   chalkware, based on texture and details.  There are no identifying marks.    
   I'll put his picture on facebook and hopefully you or some readers can shed   
   some light on this happy little guy.  Thank you, Glenda"   
      
   If you'd like to see the images, please visit our FaceBook page here:   
   https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques   
      
      
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   TELL?  SEND IT TO newsletter@tias.com.   
      
   If you have a story you'd like to share, tell us about it and if you have any   
   photos, we'd love to see them!  Send us an email to newsletter@tias.com so we   
   can share your story with the rest of our readers.   
      
   Thanks to those of you who have been responding! We really enjoy, and   
   appreciate, the feedback!   
      
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