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Inspired to a Life in Telephones Many people go through their entire life never deciding what they want to be when they grow up. Dan Golden found out at age 12. In 1960, a telephone repairman made a service call to the youngster's family home. While performing his repairs, the technician politely answered the inquisitive boy's questions. When it was over, Golden knew. "That's what I wanted to do," he recalled. Golden's quest to master the inner workings of telephones began with his scavenging of old phones discarded in his neighborhood, a practice his mother did not look kindly upon. "Mom wouldn't let me keep them unless I restored them or she'd throw them in the trash," Golden said. He protested, "It's ... MORE Taste of Temecula As a San Diego native, I've passed Temecula dozens of times on my way to somewhere else, but have never had occasion to actually stop in the city. I finally paid a visit on a recent Sunday afternoon and had a delightful time in a town filled with an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. I started out in Old Town Temecula, parking at Butterfield Square where a sign notes it is "the heart of Temecula." The first store I visited was The Country Porch, an 8,000 sq. ft. mall with a variety of dealers selling everything from country and old west items to period furniture, fine china and some newer collectibles. Carol Hall, the manager, was very nice, and the owner, John Sterbenk, ... MORE

All Fired Up About Glass Fire King glassware, produced by the Anchor Hocking company since the early 1940s, is a type of glass highly sought-after by collectors and admirers alike. The first Fire King documentation was listed in the Butler Brother's catalog, issued January 27, 1942. Today the glassware can be found at auctions, estate sal... MORE

Los Angeles Modernism Show Los Angeles, Calif. - The Los Angeles Modernism Show, May 2-4, 2008, offers the opportunity to view and purchase vintage art, modern furniture, and decorative objects, celebrating the design of the entire 20th Century. Now in its fifth year under the guidance of independent show producers Lisa and Dennis Boses, ... MORE

Q Claudia from Del Mar, Calif. was given this platter as a gift from her Aunt in Ohio and would like to know the history behind it. It measures 11 ½" long by 8 ¾" wide. A I'm sure the sentimental value is astronomic and the market value at this time is in the $20 to $30 range for this platter manufactured by the "Homer La... MORE

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