From: jv@nospam_spvision.com   
      
   BlankGlad someone finally set that fact straight. Although, I think many   
   still use the phrase for "around the era of", as in: circa 1900 = "around   
   1900"   
      
   Thanks for the helpful info.   
   "Hugh Patton"  wrote in message   
   news:NZ5Cb.508111$Tr4.1398083@attbi_s03...   
      
   Actually it means that is when The Item was in circulation and being   
   produced. I'm a dealer in Antiques in Decatur, IN   
      
   Hugh   
   http://www.goantiques.com/members/hughsantiques   
      
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