4. This Week's Stories and Requests for Help We try to post stories and
comments from our readers each week.  Send your story to newsletter@tias.com
and we'll publish it in an upcoming newsletter. Please share your story about
what you collect and what got you started collecting.  We *love* to hear your
stories!  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 new
letter@tias.com so we can share your story with the rest of our readers.

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
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Also, everyday, we post a "This Date In History" story on our Facebook page,
along with an item for sale on http://www.tias.com that relates to the event. 
We're also highlighting one item each day that we find particularly
interesting - something that's very unusual!  Check it out!

Thanks to those of you who have responded in the past! We really enjoy, and
appreciate, the feedback!

It's always fun to see what other people own and treasure! Although we can't
put the pictures in this newsletter, please visit our Facebook page to view
the images and learn about those items.

Please let us know if you'd like us to highlight one of your favorite
collectibles!
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A reader would like to know if anyone has information about this item:

HI.  I bought this little milk glass mug with a scene of a little boy
"writing" the words 'good luck' in the snow.  I searched on who made this but,
no luck.  I did find this same image on a post card, souvenir spoon and
plate.  Do you have any information you can share?

Much appreciated.

Thank you.  Joann

View pictures here (and you don't need a Facebook account to view the image):
https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/photos/a.424927463655.
195561.331482348655/10153458788418656/?type=1 [wraps]
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Can anyone help this reader determine what this tool might have been used for?

Hello, I was wondering if you could help me identify an old tool that I
recently picked up at an antique market.  It has a hollow, wooden handle and a
metal spike at the end.  The grate part reads "PATENT JULY 90." It measures
around 50" from top to bottom and the metal part is 5" wide.  I've attached
photos.  If you know anyone that could identify this or knows more about it, I
would appreciate it if you directed me to someone who may know.

Thank you for your time, Katie E

ps It is mechanical and you can pull the top handle upwards and the spike goes
through the hollow wooden part but the grate part is screwed into the wood and
is stable.

There have been a few responses, and you can view the images here:
https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/posts/10153458761363656
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