[78-L] Average age

[Darrell Lehman]

Are receiving my e-mails Steven?

best, Darrell
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Steven wrote:
> From: David Breneman
> --- On Thu, 11/11/10, Steven<stevenc at interlinks.net>  wrote:
>    
>>> No "antiques" among my furniture or appliances,
>>> though...
>>>        
>> I have a beautiful moderne style 1030s sofa I'm waiting to
>>      
> get recovered.  Unfortunately, re-upholstering an old piece
> of nice furniture costs more than buying a mediocre piece
> of new furniture.  In a few years I'll get it done.  It will
> be worth the wait.
>    
>>      
> I used to have...and used for 20-odd years...a mid-20's sofa
> upholstered in wool "mohair." I bought it back in Illinois at a
> farm auction (for $5, IIRC)...it had been covered with "slip
> covers" during its existence, so the original upholstery
> was still in perfect condition. Sadly, wear, tear and hungry
> moths effectively destroyed it; my plans were to have it
> restored (the mohair is now sold for automobile restoration).
> It was the "high point" of my living room when it was still
> in good shape...!
>
> Back in those days I owned an old half-ton pickup; I used
> to frequent farm auctions around central Illinois. This was
> back in the sixties...and only victorian items were thought
> to be "antiques!" I bought a number of twenties pieces,
> usually for next to nothing, so my house was of the same
> era as ny records...!
>
> Steven C. Barr
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