DARYLE LAMBERT ON ANTIQUES - FINE ART - COLLECTIBLES

“Let's Talk About Fish” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Your Future

2009-07-20T09:21:00.003-05:00

Make Them Think Your Big - Thanks to Flicker.com

I hope that these little pearls of wisdom will keep you on the right track. When I was younger my father would share these little sayings with me and to tell you the truth they didn't mean much to me until later in my life. Perhaps you need some encouragement now and these will help.

As you know I am an avid fisherman so we will start with a fish story. You have heard all your life that you can be a big fish in a small pond but have you ever really thought about that saying? All it means is that yes, you may start at the top but this only gives the other fish the opportunity to grow and catch you so then you will no longer be the big fish but only another member of a group in the pond. The other half of this story is you may be a small fish in a big pond. This indicates that there are larger fish in your pond. What are you supposed to come away from this story with? If you are lucky enough not to be eaten then you may someday become a big fish but, guess what? You will also still be in a big pond.

I have analyzed these two sayings and my conclusion is that I still want to be the small fish with unlimited possibilities to reach the top. Yes, there may be sharks out there to get you but if by your craftiness you avoid them, your goals and ambitions will be achieved, My father said it another way, “One of the secrets to success is to hang out with the successful people in the industry that you had chosen for yourself." I have to agree with him because you see he was my father and a very wise man.

Another pearl is one that I have shared with you before. The biggest deterrents to your success are your friends and family. Yes, they both love you but your friends are afraid that if you are extremely successful you will stop being their friend and your family is afraid that if you step out of your comfort zone you will be hurt. Because of these factors it is your responsibility to assure not only your family but also your friends that by doing nothing, failure is guaranteed.

I believe that I have very few readers that have achieved everything in life that they want to accomplish. So by working together perhaps we can make those dreams come true. In this business to be truly successful you have to find a few people that you trust. In Church we call this the cord of the triple strands. One strand by itself can be easily broken but a triple strand is stronger than many strands by themselves. So you must be asking what can these other people do for me because they may be competition, right? No, they are the ones that will encourage you when you want to quit or give you the right advice right before you make a mistake. They are the ones that want to accompany you to a sale when everything in your body says don't go, or they may partner up with you on a purchase because they know you need for something good to happen in your life. God didn't create us to go it alone.

I am going to end with a little poem called "Don't Quit".

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

- Author unknown

My mother had this framed and sent it to me when I was going through some difficult times. If you ever need it be sure it is close at hand.

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“Reedy, But Which One? “ - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – J. Loren not Leonard Howard.

2009-07-19T06:59:00.005-05:00

J. Loren Reedy

I know today I was supposed to share some pearls of wisdom with you but that will have to stew for a day. The reason for changing my mind is because I met an exceptional artist and wanted to share him with you while my memory is fresh, you know how that is.

My love of art is growing everyday and when I think back just a few years I barely knew who Picasso was. But it was during those early days that I began appreciating Western Art as my family returned to a ranch in Wyoming over and over and I visited the art galleries around that area. To my surprise I encountered the work of Leonard Howard Reedy, a Chicago artist, and over the years I have bought and sold many of his paintings, mainly water colors. His best pieces are of Indians, Cowboys and Stage Coaches. However this isn't the Reedy that I would like to discuss with you today. This artist name is J. Loren Reedy and he is also from Chicago.

Let me tell you how Mr. Reedy and I got to know one another. I had just completed having work done on one of our bathrooms and we needed accessories for it so off to the “Bed Bath and Beyond” we went. As we entered the parking lot of the mall, I noticed that there was an art fair going on and this gave me the excuse that I needed to not go shopping which is my least favorite thing to do. Pretending that I really had interest in the show, I asked Vickie if it would be okay for me to browse around. Her answer was "sure" but I could see in her eyes that she was saying to herself "He has done it again", and she would have been right. I really had very little interest in the booths but it was better than shopping.

This is when things began to change because the first booth that I approached stopped me in my tracks. Usually I have very little interest in contemporary art, but when my eyes landed on several paintings by Mr. J. Loren Reedy, I knew that I had to talk with him. That didn't take long because I thought that the gentleman with the badge must be him. My instincts were right and we immediately struck up a conversation like we had know each other for years.

One of his first questions was “What do you think?” Since I have complemented few contemporary artists and usually sidestep this question, I surprised myself by telling Mr. Reedy how much I liked his work. The colors and composition of several of his pieces really caught my eye. Even though there was an impressionist look to his canvasses, there was also a quality of realism. I wasn't as impressed with his figures as I was with his landscapes and still life's because the landscapes and still life's seemed to really flow, while some of his figures seemed to me as if they were painted while he was looking through someone Else's eyes. That is what makes art so wonderful. Everyone has a different opinion but in my case I try to be truthful to my opinion. I believe that in the future you will be hearing great things about J. Loren Reedy and if you have the chance to purchase his work now you may be well rewarded in the future. In fact Mr. Reedy's work should be among your artists to watch and he would love to talk to you about selling his paintings.

I would encourage you to go to his website “www.JLorenReedy.com” and if you like what you see, give him a ring at 773-404-0584. I can promise you that some of my clients will have their walls adorned with select pieces of this gentleman's art.

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“Lots to Learn” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Don't get in a Hurry.

2009-07-18T12:41:00.003-05:00

Working Together

Yesterday's Blog must have struck a cord with many of the readers because of the questions I received. The question that I will try to answer first is how did you know the paintings were fakes? This requires more than just a casual answer because of the numerous components that have to go into the answer. But if you will be patient, my now favorite word, I will give it my best college try.

Over the years, I have viewed as many painting as has been possible and this included visits to museums, studying sales catalogs, visiting art galleries and previewing thousands of auctions, not to leave out the many hours I have spent on the computer at sites like eBay and others. Once I have done the research I try to group artists by Western, Midwest, Eastern and this gives me a focal point to work from. By keeping a visual image of as many artists works as I can in my head often I simply can say that piece isn't by the artist it is represented to be, the quality isn't there. If I am not totally sure ,then I run through the steps that will give me confidence in reaching this conclusion.

The first step I use to authenticate a painting is checking to see if the signature is right and if the subject matter of the painting is something I have seen this artist do in other paintings I have viewed. Next, I find a painting listed somewhere like Askart, Artprice or Artnet to compare it with. By this time I should begin to form an opinion but even then I may pass it by another person that I respect for their opinion. I am always aware that there are special situations and I have told many people to seek another person to view the painting to confirm my appraisal.

One of the greatest advantages of being a member of the Daryle Lambert Antiques and Collectibles Club is that I will assist you until we both are satisfied with our conclusions. All the resources necessary in the process of analyzing a painting is available to you through the Club. In five minutes,I should be able to set you on the right course as to what you have or something you may want to purchase.

If you have further questions please call or email me and I promise to take the time to answer your questions. If by any chance you don't get a reply please re-ask your question because some of my emails end up in my spam file. There isn't anything better for an art dealer than the number of paintings he previews. By seeing more and more paintings, we in the business say you develop an eye and I have never found a person that could totally describe this but once it is obtained you will know it.

Yesterday, I had a wonderful conversation with a young man,Stephen, that I am certain will be a great success story in this business in the near future. During the time we spent talking many keys to success were discussed and the next blog I write will contain some of these.

“No Patience Hurts” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog- Lesson Learned.

2009-07-17T07:54:00.002-05:00

Joe Beeler Painting - Thanks to Artroots.com

A couple of days ago I shared with the readers that I had exercised patience by not buying a damaged and repaired piece of pottery. I was proud of my ability to resist the temptation to try and squeeze a profit out of what was a sure loser. Hopefully this will be the tract that I follow in the future but it may take a little teaching to get everyone on board with this philosophy.

I met a young man at my home yesterday who wanted me to look at several pieces of art that he had purchased on eBay. I walked out to his car and in the trunk were perhaps half a dozen paintings. With the speed that can only be related to Superman I looked at each one and passed on to the gentleman that they were all fakes. I could see the disappointment in his eyes but I assured him that he was very lucky because it could have been much, much worse. We then returned to my office where I got the whole story. He had been buying these pieces on eBay to replace pieces that had been in his family. That was when I told him that in my opinion 50% of the paintings listed on eBay are fakes. He then pulled out of his briefcase some watercolors by well known western artists such as Beeler, Wieghorst and several others that he had purchased from a lady who said they were her father's collection and the real thing. Guess what? They weren't and they couldn't even pass for real with my 10 year old son. I believe that this gentleman will some day become a very serious collector. We shared perhaps a couple of hours together. I told him it was time to slow down and if he purchased one good piece a year he would soon have a fabulous collection. He thanked me and I am sure that we will stay in touch over the years.

He is a businessman so I asked him if the prices from his vendors for a product came in at $1000 at the lowest and $1500 at the highest but on the last day a vendor entered his office and said I can sell you that product for $100, what would you do? “I would kick him out of my office” he said. “Then why did you buy art that should have cost you $25,000 to $125,000 for $500? Isn't it the same situation?”

Remember mistakes can be made by dealers if the items they are selling aren't easy to research but if the items are available to everyone I doubt they will make many mistakes. Fakes survive because of people thinking that they have found something no one else knows. But if you take the time to become knowledgeable, fakes will never dent your armor. Here is the most amazing thing about this story. The gentleman had taken several of these paintings to an Antique Road Show and he had been assured that some were real. Unfortunately the person stating that these paintings were real must have been talking outside of his or her expertise. This is why it is often advisable to get a second opinion. If a doctor told me I had an incurable disease I can assure you I would get that second opinion.

Time, research and patience will be necessary for you to become the professional that you wish to be in the Fine Art and Antique business.

P.S. When you come into contact with someone selling fakes as originals turn them in for the good of all of us.

“When Is a Signature Valuable?” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – When it is Picasso's.

2009-07-16T10:17:00.004-05:00

Picasso Print - Thanks to arts-wallpapers.com

Many times I have stated that the original works of an artist are what we as members of the Daryle Lambert Antique and Collectible Club wish to deal in but there are always exceptions. One of the rule breaking items would be anything that bears the original signature of Pablo Ruiz Picasso.

Because Picasso is so well known often people assume that any print or etching that is signed with his name is a fake or copy. This doesn't necessarily have to be true and I personally have owned a piece that was an original print signed by him that I bought as if it were a fake. It wasn't a million dollar piece but if I have been in our “Million Dollar Race“ back then I would have taken several steps forward. If you become a member of our Club you will understand the reference to the Race.

Yes there are thousands of fakes and fake signatures on the market bearing Picasso's signature but don't forget this is what gives us the advantage over others. We do our research before we purchase. There are books on the genuine prints and they can be found and purchased on Abe Books and Amazon. A supposed copy that proves to be the real thing can bring a huge smile to your face. I know that most of you have heard this before but it reminds me of when my friend Jim purchased what most thought was a print for $40 and soon sold it for over $22,000 because he knew it was the real thing.

Let's examine a few of Picasso's prints from Art Price. First let me tell you that most real prints bearing Picasso's signature will bring at least $1000 and most of them will fall into the $3000 to $8000 dollar range. Now for the names and descriptions of a few prints, Sans tite $2500 July 12, 2009, Tete de faune 1966 $10,000, Le crane de chevre 1952 $8000. Have I got your mouth watering yet? Well I am just beginning, so now to the big boys: Taune devorlant une femme de la Suite 1936 $42,252 and last but not least Buste de femme an chapeau a Pompons et au Corsage imprime 1962 $207,639. I hope that I spelled at least half of these correctly.

There are pages and pages of sales records and almost any of them would make me happy if I owned them. But being able to identify the real items is a must so do your research.

“Yes I Have Patience” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog - No Picasso for me.

2009-07-15T08:23:00.003-05:00

Picasso Madoura - Thanks to masterworksfineart.com

Yesterday started off just right because I was excited about the auction I was going to attend. There was a Picasso ceramic that I had spotted and one like it had sold at Sotheby's for $5500. It also didn't hurt the day that the stock market continued its advance and several of my stocks headed higher.

But back to the Picasso. I arrived an hour early for the auction so that I could preview the sale and reacquaint myself with the many friends that I was sure would be attending. So that everyone at the auction wouldn't know what my interests were, I had one of the attendants bring the Picasso to the back of the auction house for my inspection. The first thing I did was look at its bottom. The mark of Madoura was impressed in the clay making it the real thing, but that is as good as it got.

The pitcher was dirty and there were many scratches and marks over the entire piece. I began to examine the parts of the pitcher that would have been most susceptible to damage and I began to notice differences in the clay around the lip and neck of the piece. The paint seemed to have been placed on the lip recently and the clay on the inside of the neck changed from grooved to smooth as you moved your finger from one side to another. This indicated to me that there had been major repairs to the neck. But before I completely rejected the idea of purchasing the pitcher, I had to reconstruct what I thought the piece had gone through during its lifetime.

In my mind I could see how this expensive item probably had been damaged and then treated with little respect. It had probably spent time in a box lot with other items of little value and that is where it had obtained all the scratches and marks. But the question still remained. How did it get to this auction?

Here is my guess. A dealer spotted it priced at only a few dollars, was aware that it was a real Picasso and decided to have it repaired. By doing this and putting it in an auction where everything is sold "as is", the dealer didn't have to reveal that it had been repaired. Hoping that someone would be familiar with the piece and its value in mint condition they hoped that the bidding would take the item to 50% of what it had sold for at another auction. In this case that would be about $2500. With an investment including restoration of perhaps $300 this would be a huge score. I can't deal this way and I hope that my members wouldn't be able to either but it is important that we are aware that this is a part on our industry.

This is where patience comes in. After rejecting the pitcher as a possible purchase I continued to preview the rest of the sale. There really wasn't anything else that excited me so rather than stay at the sale and purchase items that I knew I shouldn't, I simply left the auction. Remember you don't always have to buy something. The blog on Picasso prints will have to wait until tomorrow.

“The Real Thing” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Picasso

2009-07-14T08:09:00.002-05:00

Picasso Plate - Thanks to sapergalleries.com

I seriously doubt that I will ever have a Picasso painting but that doesn't mean that I won't have a real Picasso. In the past I have written about the Picasso ceramics but their prices seem now to be coming back into favor. You should keep your eyes open for pieces stamped Madoura.
Over the last few years I have had several opportunities to buy pitchers and plates with the abstract designs of Picasso but their values were in a steep decline. This trend might have ended with the auction in London by Sotheby's that far out paced their estimates. This has generated interest again and now there are auctions on both coast offering several of these ceramics. Both Christie's and Bonham have new listings and if my guess is right they will do better than what the auction houses expect.

There is a wonderful lesson to be learned here and it is that as with stocks, there is no good or bad fine art, just prices that go up and down. A painting may be worth $1000 and six months later the value might have escalated to $50,000. I shared in a blog where I purchased a a painting for $16,000 and six months later sold it for $115,000 but how about the lady that purchased a painting for $18,000 that I finally sold for her for $1000? You would agree that one of these painting most people would call good but how about the second one? The only way to be sure about prices on fine art is to stay current and check where pieces have been sold recently. Since this is a current happening you may be able to get ahead of it before the general public is aware that something is going on.

I wish that I had my Madoura plate back that was stolen out of a mall where I had it displayed. The thieves actually stole it and never entered the building. You must be asking how did that happen? These thieves were special, they broke out the front window of the mall and also the side of my display case reached in from the outside and took several pieces, one of which was the Madoura plate. Thank goodness I had it insured for $7500 and this made me a happy fellow. Yes it is good to insure your better pieces even if it is for only a short time. You will find that a good insurance man or woman can service you and the cost is minimal.

Tomorrow I will follow up with Picasso prints. It is great to be back.

“Back in the Saddle” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Catching Up

2009-07-13T10:50:00.003-05:00

I Don't Look This Calm Today

I am going to have a long week of catching up on all the emails and calls that I have received. Just on the emails there are perhaps 500 and the phone hasn't stopped ringing. Patience is a word that I have shared with you many times and now I have to apply it to myself.

I just finished talking to a gentleman for over one hour, I think. He is looking to build a fabulous art collection and has seen many fantastic buys on eBay. However, I had to warn him that often if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is. Patience was the advice I shared with him and also that he should seek professional advice. If you have questions that I can assist on, now is the time to send them while I am in the process of getting back in the swing of things.

I feel that now might be the opportune time to begin to offer some of my treasure to the market because if the trip I just completed didn't teach me anything else it did show me that there are still buyers for quality and that is what I have to offer. Everything that you offer may not find a new home but the pieces that do sell should bring fair prices and you shouldn't have to reduce your offering price to a point that is insane.

The auction season is upon us and there should be many wonderful opportunities for you to pick up fabulous bargains, using your skills of separating the rare and unusual from the common. Now also is the time to visit all those garage and house sales because the dealers can't be at all of them at the same time so you may be fortunate enough to get the first look.

Early's auction just posted their catalog for the up coming sale and it looks as if there are going to be a few real bargains there so you may want to take a look. Also if you have made business cards now is the time to be passing them out. If you don't have them, now is the time to invest a few dollars to have some printed.

It will take a few days for me to get my equilibrium but then hopefully I can start a series of what new items we should be looking for.

“New Merchandise” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Be Prepared.

2009-07-12T08:24:00.003-05:00

I did accomplish some things on this trip and one of those was the discovery of several fantastic glass artists. While in the mountains I met artist that produce some of the most beautiful Art Glass that I have seen in many years. The information that I requested from them should be on my computer when I arrive home today.

Hopefully we as members of the Daryle Lambert Antique and Collectible Club can promote these artist and by doing so enhance our profits together. I believe that with the right exposure the status that was obtained by Charles Lotton and other can be achieved by these artist that I met. How would you like to have the corner on the works of several artists that have the collecting community waiting for the opportunity to purchase their wonderful pieces?

Some way I managed to catch the flu so last night I sat in a chair all night and this morning I am in a daze so I am going to sign off early. God Bless and I will be talking to you from Chicago tomorrow.

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“Half Way There” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible

2009-07-11T07:43:00.001-05:00

We have arrived in Owensboro Kentucky and while here, I hope to meet Cecil Reoder my friend, to see if the items I sent him to sell have sold. If not I will be raising the prices as I stated yesterday because I had fallen into the trap that this economy meant that the price for my items had to be reduced for them to be sold. However, on this trip I have found that this thinking is just an illusion. Collectors are still paying fair prices for the rare and unusual items and that is what we hope to be dealing in, right?

Sunday as I get reestablished in front of my computer, I hope to refocus my attention on making this business pay off not only for myself but also the members of the Daryle Lambert Antique and Collectible Club. Hopefully you will participate in this endeavor and we will be able to report successes on our site.

The number of emails that have been sent to me will be answered and I apologize for not answering them more promptly but I haven’t been able to access my emails on this trip. The orders for the book will be sent out by Tuesday and I thank all the people that order it for their patience but I assure them the wait will be worth it.

This has been a wonderful opportunity for my family to spend quality time together and I have to admit that my time spent looking for treasure in Gatlinburg was limited and not what I thought it would be as the trip was being planned.

I hope that you have spent these day thinking of question that I can answer and situations where we can work together to assure success. In two days I again will be at your disposal so get prepared.

Please remember myself and family and ask for traveling safety for us.

“Life’s Little Challenges “– Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Night at the Hospital

2009-07-10T11:18:00.003-05:00

We Will be Home Soon - Katie

I am getting to you late today but I think you may give me a pass. At about 9:00 last night the young man that has shared our vacation with us injured his eye and we were at the hospital until around 3:30 in the morning. Vicikie being the loving wife that she is still managed to wake me at 6:30 to join my friend Donny to continue our time in the Word that has become a tradition while we are in the Smokies.

It is great to report that Colin and his new bride left for home this morning and the result of his accident seem to be minor. I have been blessed by having this new couple who are just beginning their life together to take this time with my family. Also we have enjoyed having Flo, Vickie’s stepmother, with us this week. This annual trip always included Vickie’s dad who is now with the Lord but there is no way we haven’t felt his presence this week.

Antiques and Collectibles have sort of taken a back seat to family this week but as I have told you “take care of the important things in life because you will always have time for the business that you have started.”

This trip has provide me time to refresh my passion and I believe that upon returning home you will find that I will have gained a new energy for the goals we have set together and the finish line will look closer than when I left. God Bless.

“Can’t Wait to Get Home” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Money to be made.

2009-07-09T10:45:00.003-05:00

I'm Still Here But Not For Long

I did as I said I would- I looked for treasures to buy but was I surprised. I believe I can make my prices 50% of the asking prices I have seen on this trip, and then I would only have to raise my prices for my merchandise by at least 100% or more. You wouldn’t believe what the dealers are selling items for here in Gatlinburg. If I could sell at their prices there would be no stopping for me or the members of the Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Club.

If you remember, I have stated that usually I don’t reduce my prices unless I receive an offer but when I get home my prices will be raised, and guess what I think? “They will sell at the higher prices because people will stop waiting for me to give my items away and realize if they don’t buy them now they may not get another chance.” I think now is the time to find the ultimate buyers and stop selling to the dealers that are taking our merchandise on eBay and other auctions sites and then reselling them in places like Gatlinburg. We have done the work so why wouldn’t we deserve the profit?

I watched as Andrea Ludden of the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum had a stream of buyers pass through her shop and almost without exception they bought Salt and Pepper shakers without asking for any reduction of the price. My question to you is why shouldn’t we do the same, because it seems to be working for her? It appears to me that too many of us, and that includes me, have come to the conclusion that others should set the value of our merchandise. How foolish does that sound if we get caught up in all the talk about how bad things are and it can happen without us realizing it has happened.

When I return home my desire is to share with you plans for merchandising that will capture the end buyer. During this trip I have formulated a method that I believe will expose your rare and usual items to people that are searching high and low for them but unfortunately never come across your listings.

By any chance I forget to do this within 10 days of return please contact me and I will get it up on the site.

“Some are the Best “ – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Andrea Ludden

2009-07-08T11:30:00.005-05:00

The Queen of Salt and Pepper Shakers

Some days are more blessed than others and yesterday was a very blessed day for me. I meet Andrea Ludden who is an archeologist and has traveled the world. She is originally from Belgium and has had the great fortune to work with her daughter and husband for many years. You may have seen her on The Food Network where she has appeared many times.

Believe it or not we discussed salt for perhaps two hours. Did you know that salt is mentioned in the bible 31 times, it is also found in the book of Job and Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt? You may be asking why is that important to me. Well Andrea is perhaps the greatest collector of salt and pepper shakers in the world. Yes you guessed it she is the curator of the Salt and Pepper Museum in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Her museum contains more than 20,000 pairs of shakers. As I strolled from room to room the set od shakers became over whelming. Each type of shakers is displayed with like ones. There are dozen Penguins, 100 of Chef’s and animals and I couldn’t count the cars. They come from all over the world and she said the really valuable ones were stored.

She was a world of information like the fewer holes in a shaker means it is salt because in the USA salt is bad for you but in Europe it is just the opposite. Plastic shakers are the up and coming prizes in the shaker collectibles and she said this is because so many of them have been damaged. The few pieces the higher the price remember that.

This wonderful woman has more energy than a person has the right to and now she even wants to start another museum in Spain. I believe that a book might be forth coming in the near future and I will be there waiting for it. She has been a collector of the shakers for 25 years and the museum has been open for 7 years.

I ask her many questions but there were a few that she wouldn’t answer such as which shakers are the most valuable and what qwas her favorite. How ever she was forth coming with almost any other question I ask her.

To finish our interview after asking her why Salt and Pepper shakers and the answer surprised me “I collect them because of their creativity.” She did share that some sets have sold for over $100,000 but money wasn’t why she collected them.

There is a great deal on money to be made with these little sculptures and I think it should be important for you to become educated on them.

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“Salt and Pepper” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – These once were more costly than Gold

2009-07-07T09:42:00.003-05:00

Salt and Pepper - Thanks to Flicker.com

I have been very interested in salt and pepper shakers for years. I once read a story where salt and other herbs where more precious that Gold to the early people of the Middle East. But even more intriguing to me than their value is the stories they tell us about ourselves..

Shakers have come in almost ever combination you can imagine and they tell the stories of the society at the time of their production. Modern day collectors can tell the history of this country by the images on the shakers in their collections and also the other subject matter used to show the images of the time. I have seen the capitals of almost every state in the United State used in shakers and many favorite vacation spots are also represented by these small little sculptures. I personally have sold sets of Rosemeade shakers in the shape of Pheasants for $500 and there are other shakers that sell for thousands.

Tomorrow I hope to meet with the curator of the Salt and Pepper Shaker museum here in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and I hope to report that this collectible is increasing in numbers and value even in these tough times. I will be asking what direction they think that these collectibles are headed and where their future value will be. Isn’t it amazing that there is a museum dedicated to these small collectibles? It takes very little money to start a collection and also because of their size, a collection of them takes up very little space. I also think that most people see the humor or interest in the image that each set presents.

Often when you find one set of shakers there are many more present so even though you pay fifty cents a set and sell them for five dollars that isn’t much money but it you multiple that by twenty five then your bank account will soon begin to show great returns. Remember, it doesn’t matter where the money comes from that hits you account only that it does and in the process, your account is compounding. Of course you know that I mean by any legal means.

Here is a little tip - if you go to Abe Books I am sure you will find a guide on Salt and Pepper Shakes that will cost very little and give you a start on educating yourself on their values. I believe that the values you find in the guide will be low for today’s markets but let’s keep that between us.

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“Strike While It is Hot” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Iraqi War.

2009-07-06T09:05:00.005-05:00

Iraqi War - Thanks to www.flicker.com

I have seen the memorabilia from most of the wars that America participated in become very collectible. It is early in the process of winding down the Iraqi war but this might be to our advantage. What do I mean by that you must be asking? I believe that this interest in wars will continue for all past and future conflicts that America is involved in.

The Revolutionary War and the Civil War have given us some of the most valuable collectibles in history. Just think if you are fortunate enough to have a document signed by George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. But remember when these men made history, their signatures were probably of little value but those collectors even then who took advantage of these situations did very well for themselves or their relatives. I have sold Civil war documents for thousands of dollars and even some of the coat buttons from certain commands in that war today will also bring thousands. We also have seen what items from the Great War, better known to us as the World War II, sell for today. If a person wanted to he or she could make the business totally focused on World War II collectibles. I believe they were very successful if this were their plan.

But let’s talk about the Iraqi War and what we should keep our eye out for from that war. Remember Colin Powell, he may be the best know person of color ever to lead the American troops. So you would think that history would treat him with favor and anything that is connected to him should have value now and in the future. How about all the scandals from this war and the collectibles that could come from them? Now is a great time to start looking for items about how Obama handles the close of the war. I would also like to have a few items from Guantanamo bay prison wouldn’t you?

It is important for you to keep looking ahead so that you will spot items that will be sought after before others wake up to the possibility that they may become valuable. When you come up with a list of items to watch for be sure to carry it with you at all times and continue to check it often so that these items will stay fresh on your mind.

Remember Dale Emhart’s best quote “the person that finishes second is only the first loser. This is how I feel if others have ideas about the business of Antiques and Collectibles before I do. Let’s continue to be first, what do you say?

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“How Time Flies “– Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Taking Count.

2009-07-05T10:46:00.003-05:00

" The Best " - Thanks to flicker.com

I hope to use this week to take count of where we started and where we are now with the Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Club. When we started together I had accumulated some knowledge on the subject of Antiques and Collectibles that I wished to share if anyone was interested. This knowledge had helped me to even out the difficult and good times in my life. For my early readers and the ones that have read my book I told the story of how I attended college by selling my coin collection. Later I have been fortunate enough to use my ability to distinguish rare and unusual items from common ones to help create money that has made me fairly secure in my financial affairs. However I realized that there were many people that could provide for their families if they acquired the same knowledge that I had. This became the basis for the club and book.

Now we are looking back over the last two years and yes I can say many have taken the time to use the information that I have shared but is the message really getting out to the numbers of people I had hoped to reach? I am not sure of that because I have only heard from a small group of our members that have shared their successes with me. I have had people say that what we are using to change our lives is just to slow and takes to much effort to see any real success. However remember that I have told you about Cecil’s success with the Kentucky Derby Glass that he bought for $12.00 and sold for over $12,000, then there was Warner who not only has made thousands of dollars using the principles I teach but now even has turned them into a very successful business. But what about you? If you don’t have stories of your successes then there are only two reasons for that, first I have done a poor job of teaching or you don’t believe it will work for you. The first I will take responsibility for and will try to do better job in the future but the second will depend on you.

Have you given your self a chance to succeed with the information that I have provide you? How much time have you spent on weekends visiting garage and house sales? Do you truly want to change your life? These questions I can’t answer for you but this I promise I will do everything in my power to assist you but one of the first words I wrote was “Patience” and this will be a requirement in your success. With patience and knowledge success is assured and I hope over the next year there will be a revival of people that for them this current rescission will only be a memory.

I don’t have my resources with me on this trip so I hope to just share with you where I think we are going together and ask for your help in the process. I am going to try and spend more time in the word this week but promise to visit many of the stores and shops in the Gatlinburg area. If it is meant to be I will have stories for you about purchases I make that will be rewarding but also informative to you about what is out there to be found.

Cecil just emailed me about a new artist that he thinks we will be interested in so when I return home I will pass this information on to you. Off I go to see the sites and Joshua will not let me forget that I promised him to go Gold mining.

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“Free Day” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Free Can Have Several Meanings.

2009-07-04T08:59:00.003-05:00

The American Flag and Freedom -

Today was a wonderful start to a vacation but it had nothing to do with Antiques or collectibles - that will begin tomorrow. I spent the day recharging my batteries and rekindling my spiritual side. The long drive was tiresome but when we arrived it was all worth it. I will give you just few little samples.

We arrived at this huge field of grass that over looked a valley and the most beautiful mountains imaginable. Arriving early, we saw several people roaming around that looked in no hurry for anything to happen. However, I did see many hugs and smiles as people greeted one another. There was this, what looked like, a huge arch that said Inspiration Park and stacks of folding chairs were everywhere, hundreds of them. They weren’t new chairs but looked as if they had been purchased at garage sales for fifty cents. In the middle of this humongous field was a homemade stage with huge sets of speakers on each side that looked as if they were going to broadcast to the whole world. I hope that I have painted you a fair picture of the surroundings I found myself in.

At this moment I wondered if perhaps I should ask my wife what we were doing there. Looking around I noticed that there were a lot of American flags flying everywhere so I decided to stay silent for awhile. It was at this time that the real crowd started to show up and most of them were carrying their own chairs thank goodness because - there wouldn’t have been enough fold up ones for them. Vickie, my wife said the show was to start at 7:00 p.m. By then there were several thousand people in this huge field.

What had I gotten myself into? It didn’t take long to find out because the announcer said let the show begin and for 3 ½ hours I heard people talking about loving one another and how Jesus loved us. I was back in the real South, American Flags, love of country, gospel singing and talk of heaven, all my stress seemed to just melt in the beauty of the occasion. I was home again and proud of it.

There were the people, a man that I started up a conversation with told me how he and his wife decided to adopt a child when he retired. I said that is wonderful but he stopped me and said “you don’t understand we meant in five years but God had another idea.” I asked what he meant? “Well” he said “I am still not retired but we have adopted three kids and are mentoring others. At this point, I asked myself if I was doing all that I could truly do to help others and I have to admit that I am not sure that I am.

The music was beyond belief as group after group took the stage each one was as good as the one before it. I found myself singing with the groups and often found tears in my eyes and a feeling of well being began to swell up inside me. Where had the worry that has almost consumed me for our country gone, why wasn’t I letting stock trades roam around in my head, why wasn’t I questioning God about what is going on in the churches today. I don’t have the answer to those questions but maybe that was what was intended for me.

Yes, tomorrow it will be back to Antiques and Collectibles when I arrive in Gatlinburg but perhaps I will be a better man and be able to be of more help to the people that look to me for advice. You may want to look at your life and see if it is time for a reality check and if it is don’t hesitate to take it.

Have a “HAPPY FOURTH of JULY”

“On the Road Again” – Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Blog – Are There Treasures Waiting?

2009-07-03T00:10:00.003-05:00

The Great Smoky Mountains - Thanks to flicker.com

I am in Owensboro Kentucky tonight but will be back on the road to the Smoky Mountains at day break. I can’t wait to visit the flea markets and shops in Gatlinburg Tennessee tomorrow. I have been very successful on past trips and I believe this one will be no different.

The great thing about traveling is that you meet old friends again and if they now your coming often they will have items for you to look at and possible purchase. In Gatlinburg there is a shop that is run by a wonderful lady and she was one of the first dealers in Lotton Glass so I am hoping she will have something for me. Her shop is right on the main drag so I will hit it the first thing.

To be completely honest with you however I believe that most of my time will be spent on the NASCAR go cart track. Each year I feel like Jeff Gordon as I pass those 10 and 12 year olds. On the trip this year my son Joshua said that I had better pull my seat belts tight because this is the year he retires his old man. He must be kidding because I am sure that I will smoke him.

But back to Antiques and Collectibles and how this trip can be memorable. I have been able in the past to purchase items on these trips that when sold have paid for my trip. Gatlinburg is a tourist town so many of the people that live there have moved from other locations bringing their possessions with them. This gives me the opportunity to find pottery and art that are out of place, where the locals aren’t aware of their value, so the town can be a furtile field for me. To give you an idea I found a western painting in a shop for just a few hundred dollars that was worth several thousand and this one purchase paid for my family’s entire vacation.

Since I have been on the road all day and it is midnight I had perhaps better wrap it up because 6:00 is going to get here fairly quickly.

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“No Triple Crown” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – But you can still be a Winner.

2009-07-02T06:34:00.002-05:00

" This is the " one " - 1940 Kentucky Derby Glass.

Thanks to www.abouthorsertaces.com

The triple crown races for this year are over and there were three different winners but I doubt you bet on any of the three. It started off with a long shot winning the Kentucky Derby and finished with a long shot winning the Belmont. Tucked between these races was the Preakness which was won by perhaps the greatest filly that has ever lived. However, there is still time for you to be the big winner if you locate this particular missing glass. If you go to the site that I just highlighted you will find a picture that can make your day and there are many of them waiting to be found by you.

Back in 1940 there was an official Derby glass given mostly to the people with horses entered in the race and work hands on the back side of the track. After the Derby was run, it is reported that many of these were thrown up against the stables like the social crowd used to do with champagne glasses. With the estimate of only 800 produced, the number remaining today might be below a hundred or so. Cecil and I have had the good fortune to have owned one of the remaining glasses and if you were an early reader of my blog or book, you know that to find one is an end to a dream. Both glasses brought $12,000 or more when sold and today one might even bring a great deal more.

I would consider this glass the holy grail of horse racing collectibles. But by no means is it the only piece that can bring a huge smile to your face and put a lump of money in your pocket. I would suggest that you purchase one of the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glass guides and carry it with you on your searches for treasure. They can be acquired on Abe Books or Amazon and it doesn't matter if it is the most current one. They can be purchased for just a few bucks and your first purchase using it will more than pay you back, plus give a nice profit.

It is wonderful to go out searching for a treasure but if it is something that you may never ever see then it can become quite boring, but with racing memorabilia seldom will you go to a sale or mall without seeing at least something in this area of collecting. This keeps your interest high, knowing that any day at any mall or sale you may be as fortunate as Cecil and I and spot those blue horses running around the bottom of a glass. Here's hoping you do.

I would encourage you to start your own collection of Derby glasses and the best way to do that is to buy more than one at a time and as they are sold and your goal of a double on your investment is completed then it will be okay for you to set one aside for yourself. Over the years you will be amazed how your collection will grow. Don't be afraid to purchase duplicates because these glasses are very easy to trade and often you will find a person needing the glass you own for his collection will be willing to trade you one that even has a higher value if he has more than one of it. Good luck and let's go racing.

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“The Webb Can Be Important” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – To not only spiders if it has the extra "B"

2009-07-01T09:41:00.003-05:00

Thomas Webb - Thanks to www.antiquecoloureglass.info

I have been extremely fortunate to meet some of the most successful glass collectors in America. One of these gentlemen is Warner's and my friend from Virginia. By the way if you don't know, Warner is the founder of the Art Glass Clubs. Our mutual friend has educated me to the true beauty of cameo glass and one of his favorites is Thomas Webb and Sons Cameo. These pieces when found will have the collectors at your door.

Thomas Webb started his company in the mid 1800's and soon included his sons. His idea was to collect the best craftsmen and incorporate them into a group effort. Most of the Webb pieces had more than one artist working on them so it is hard to say that any one piece was by a particular person. However, if you find a piece that is signed with any combination of the name Woodall on it, then you have a real treasure because George Woodall while working for Thomas Webb was perhaps one of the greatest glass artists of all times. Remember that many of the Webb pieces are unsigned but the quality of the workmanship is undeniable.

The beauty of the glass produced out of the Webb Company is almost indescribable. Often one piece can have as many as four or more layers of glass, each one being a different color. When these layers are carved the results are mind boggling. Usually the themes for these pieces are floral and sometimes animals. There is no way an Art Glass collector can say he has a complete collection of glass without a Thomas Webb piece included. I have written a past blog on Thomas Webb's Glass with all the historical information in it so I won't duplicate that but I will share with you where to see that information if you haven't already. The book that I would recommend is Victor Arwas – Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco. You may find this book on Abe books or Amazon.

Just one example of this magnificent glass can be found in the sales catalog of the Early's April 2009 sale. It is lot #380 on page 66 of the catalog. This 5 ½ inch vase is acid signed Thomas Webb and Sons Cameo and is made up of four layers and three colors red, white and blue. The subject matter of the vase is a floral scene that contains a bird. The estimate was $10,000 - $15,000. That is a lot of money if you count it by the inch.

I would like to find one of these pieces but I have to admit if I did it would be hard to part with. But remember my rule. I would put a price on it but someone might think my price was very pricey if you get my meaning.

“Mt. Washington, A Name to Remember” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog - League of its own.

2009-06-30T08:36:00.002-05:00

Peachblow - Thanks to www.glass.co.nz

Yesterday was a blog on Royal Flemish glass by Mt. Washington Glass Company but they had other lines equally impressive. Two of their best lines were Peachblow and Burmese. Each of these are distinctive and beautiful in their own right. Like the Royal Flemish, both of these started in the 1880's. So much of the early glass has seemed to have lost value over time but not the Mt. Washington pieces. I would like to continue sharing with you items in the Early's auction on October 24^th that caught my eye.

First there was a wonderful Peachblow pitcher that was decorated in the classic colors pink and lavender. This combination is hard to miss. You will find that Peachblow is only one layer of glass where so many other forms of glass are cased, meaning constructed with more then one layer of glass. This pitcher also contained verse by James Montgomery and flowers and butterflies. It was small in size, measuring just 6 ¾ inches, but it packed a powerful punch when its estimated value was $20,000 - $30,000. What made this piece so special was that it was accompanied by a letter stating that it was from the collection of the Glovers, who wrote the book on Art Glass Nouveau. It was pictured in the book which left no doubt about the source of the pitcher. After stating the original owner, the letter went on to give the total provenance of the piece.

There is a great lesson to be learned here and it is any provenance that you can attach to a piece you're selling will enhance its value. When I purchase any item I always ask as many questions as I can about where the item came from.

The second line of Mt. Washington that I would like to familiarize you with is the Burmese glass. It also was started in the 1880's but was completely different from the Peachblow. It was developed for Mt. Washington by Frederick Shirley in 1885. The difference from the Peachblow is instead of pink to lavender, Burmese goes from pink to yellow. From there you will see many similarities between the two. The piece that caught my eye was also a part of the Glover collection and it was a ewer and even had slight damage but the estimate was still $5000 - $8000. The ewer was 10 inches tall which made it a very outstanding piece.

I have found that if a company makes a line of wares that command attention in the market place, they will often have other lines that carry equal or greater value. Knowing this, once you are attracted to an item, be sure to research other lines that the company produced. Mt. Washington is definitely a company worth researching.

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“Royal Means Money” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Royal Flemish Glass

2009-06-29T08:49:00.011-05:00

Royal Flemish - Thanks to moison-inc.com

You may see this glass vase or ewer that really catches your eye at the next sale you attend but when you turn it over, to your surprise, there isn't a mark. Most people at that moment would just set it down, especially if it carried a $250 price tag. However, they could be making a huge mistake.

Royal Flemish Glass was produces starting in the late 1880's by Mt. Washington Glass Company. Their company was located in New Bedford, Massachusetts and this was just one of their lines. At that time stained glass windows were very fashionable and the glass was made to resemble those windows. Most of these pieces are colored satin glass decorated with medallions filled with Griffins, Birds or Dragons in earthen tones. You may find these pieces as vases, ewers, cracker jars and many other items. Often the very intricate designs are outlined in gold and there can be stippling.

Here is the real secret that I want to share with you, Royal Flemish often had paper labels that have long since disappeared or there may be just a few numbers that don't give away the name of the manufacturer. But if you can identify the piece as being made by Mt. Washington Glass Company then you may have just discovered a real treasure.

But how will I know that it is by that company you ask? The best method is to attend a few antique shows and see, touch and feel as many pieces as there are displayed there. Next get on your computer and look at old catalogs from glass auctions that were held by Cincinnati Art Gallery, Julia's Glass Auction or Early's Glass Auction. These will familiarize you with the different patterns that you should be searching for.

I would like to demonstrate how this knowledge can serve you well. At Early's last auction on October the 24^th, there were three pieces that I would like to tell you about. First came Lot # 62, which was a stick vase 11 ½ inches tall decorated with three circular medallion on a blue stippled background. The estimate was $3000-$5000. The next piece was even more spectacular. It was an ewer with raised gold Rampant Lions with a Serbian two headed eagle black shield, without its paper label. It was 13 1/2 inches and carried an estimate of $4000- $6000. Last but not least was a cracker jar in earthen tones, decorated with medallions of a bust and shields. There was a lot of gold decoration on this piece. Its estimate war $4000 - $6000. These prices make the $250 price tag at the garage or house sale seem cheap, don't they?

Again, knowledge is “King” and it is free so what could be better than that?

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“Artists on the Move” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Who are they?

2009-06-28T08:31:00.003-05:00

Know Who They Are-Artist

I often wonder where the information that I am hunting for will come from. But I have found that it isn't usually found because I was searching for it. Take for example the Christie's catalog I received for the June 30 – July 1 auction. I was very interested in one entry that was selling. You see I have a painting listed for sale there and hope that it will do better than the last time they tried to sell it and the painting fell short of the estimates. I waited a few months and now we will try it again.

But why would that be important to us? As soon as I received the catalog I scanned it for my Bannard painting to be sure that it had been listed correctly. It had been listed correctly but while in the catalog I looked to see if there were other artists that interested me. To my surprise I started seeing artists that were foreign to me but their estimates ranged from $3000 to $7000 and this caught my attention. Have you heard of Loren MacIver? He has a painting representing his skills estimated from $5000 to $7000 or how about a Paul Wonner painting listed at $3000 to $5000. Let me throw in the name of Kenny Scharf. I hadn't heard of him either but there he was and his painting's estimate was $4000 to $6000. This was just the start because I was still within the first few pages of the catalog. You may well know that most auctions start their sales with cheaper items and the expensive pieces don't sell until midway through the catalog.

But what do all these artist have in common? They're Americans. You see about the time I think I am getting there and know a little bit about the art field I get a shock of my life. Not to mention seeing another American, Norman Bluhm, who has a piece estimated to bring $25,000 and could even bring more. How many sources are out there for us to look at and by merely doing so get large numbers of artist names that can make us some serious money?

I would bet that only a few of my readers even have started a list of names of artists that sell paintings over $5000. This should not include common names that everyone knows but those that you haven't heard of before.

Now I would like to give you an assignment that will greatly enhance your profits in the future. Take a piece of paper and list 10 auction houses. Christie's, Sotheby's, Shannon's and so on. Then go the the computer and look at their upcoming auctions and list the names of painters with paintings listed for $5000 or more I promise that over a short time you will have the opportunity to buy a piece by one of these artists and it may be at a bargain basement price because no one else recognized its value.

See how simple this business is. Everything that I suggested is free and only makes you money. If you only have 5 names on your list it may take some time before one of them pops up but if there are 200 names on that list watch out, the cavalry is coming.

“Close to Home” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – Where the Treasures Might Be.

2009-06-27T08:01:00.004-05:00

There is no better place - Thanks stradanove.net

I am analyzing these markets every day and it is becoming more difficult to find the trends that will produce the results that I wish for our members. With the new polls showing that more and more people are saving their money, this will temporarily shut off some of the funds that usually end up in collectibles and fine art markets. Still it is a proven fact that over the last 50 years nothing has even come close to appreciating like Art and Collectibles.

So how can this knowledge serve us? You should know by now that one of the better ways of turning a profit is finding something that is out of place, like a California painting in Chicago or a Florida Highwayman's painting in New York. This will happen on occasion but not everyday. So now what you must be asking? Maybe the answer is things that are close to home.

You can take me for an example, I collect art from my home state of Kentucky and usually pay more for these paintings than I would percentage wise for other paintings. I also know several people that collect Kentucky Whiskey jugs, Kentucky Derby Glasses and Owensboro Kentucky Wagon Company items. It is easy for me to build a list of collectors for these items because I run into them at every auction when I am back in Kentucky for a visit and they stay in touch with me because of the interest I have in Kentucky items.These people become friend's and a resource for buying and selling the things that I have grown to love.

But what about you if Chicago is your home? There is the Pickard Porcelain Company with the artist signed pieces, World's Fair items from the Chicago World's Fair, sports items from the many pro teams, many local artists that are listed and political memorabilia from the many notorious people that have served Chicago. To me it looks as if Chicago is prime territory for the person wishing to be in the Antique and Collectible business, but how many other places would qualify as treasure havens?

Almost any major city east of the Mississippi River will give you the opportunity to capitalize on items of interest in that area. Make a list of items that people would love to collect that have special meaning for citizens in your area. Often a small ad in the local newspaper can produce astonishing results for you and turn a very few dollars into the jackpot you're looking for. I am often reminded of a small book that has proven to be a classic called “Acres of Diamonds” where a man traveled the country in search of diamonds but returned home considering himself a failure until he discovered diamonds in his back yard. This could be us and it should give us room for thought. The more I hear the old sayings the more they become true for me, like this one: "You can't see the trees for the forest."

Yesterday I went to a funeral of a very dear friend of mine's husband and we said goodbye to a special man but today I will be the best man for one of the greatest young men that I have ever met who found his perfect woman through God's grace. What this showed me is how often we think that we have come to our end just to see that there is a fresh and new beginning for us just around the corner. There are treasures untold that are waiting to be discovered and at no time should you let yourself get to the point that you no longer want to search for them because at that time you are probably closer to them than any other time.

“Days of Our Lives” - Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Blog – The best of the best.

2009-06-26T08:42:00.003-05:00

PEACE

Today is a magical day as I remember the “California Girl” and the “King of Pop.” Who remembers “Charlie's Angels”? We won't again be seeing the wind tossed golden hair swirling in the wind and the smile that could melt the frown on anyone's face. Yes, she was sensuous - but in a cute and innocent way. What about Michael Jackson? He could dance his way right out of his shoes. I will never forget the “Thriller video” and the way he danced and sang his way through it. The world has truly lost two of its greatest American pop culture icons. I have taken this day off in remembrance of these two and I hope all members of the Daryle Lambert's Antique and Collectible Club will do the same in pray.

Over the next few days, it is my hope that the press won't try to scan over every hour and minute of these two people's lives that were loved by so many. I go back to the Bible for a verse that I would like to share with them - “Who of you that hasn't sinned let him be the first to cast a stone.” No, their lives may not have been a fairy tale journey, but whose is?

My prayer is for the ones left behind – their children, parents, friends and others that will feel a loss for the rest of their lives. I hope that the country and world will take time to remember what these two special individuals meant to us. Few people in a lifetime achieve the pinnacle that these two obtained, although with it came many trials. I pray that now they can rest in peace and let us just marvel at what they achieved. To those that much is given, much is expected and the weight of this is often overwhelming. God be with them and have mercy on their souls as I hope you will have for me on that day.

I would like to take this opportunity to inform all my readers that I will be unable to process book orders for about 10 days beginning in July. There will be no books shipped during this time. Shipping of book orders will resume on July 12^th. I will continue sending out my blog during this time and will try to answer as many of your emails as I can.

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