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239 Whitney St., P.O. Box 151, Columbus,
WI 53925-0151
Phone or Fax: 920-623-1992
| *Wisconsin's
Largest Antique Mall* |
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82,000 square feet of antiques displayed and sold by |
| Open Everyday 8:15 am - 4 pm |
| Shop In Air Conditioned Comfort |
| Broad Range of Antiques, Collectibles Glassware, Used Books, Wldlife Prints and Vintage Decorating Peruse our 3rd floor of furniture. NEW! |
Open: Everyday
8:15 am - 4 pm |
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Featuring Chicago's 1983 World's Columbian Exposition
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Christopher Columbus Museum displaying quality souvenir memorabilia from Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair). Educational exhibits include: library, statues, lithographs, paper, glassware, china, porcelain, tapestries, metals, silk ribbons, cloth, bronze and many types of souvenirs. The Museum display covers 300 feet of wall space, 80 cases with about 2,000 items in 3,000 sq. ft. Many Items are "one of a kind" rarity and present a broad collection of diverse and unique items that bring to life the period from which Columbus burst forth. Daniel and Rose Armato's personal active collection dates to 1981. Their collection honors Christopher Columbus' (500 years) 1942-1992 Quincentennial Celebration. The Amato's collection includes newer objects of art: Capo-di-Monte porcelain, by Cozzola, Christopher Columbus Porcelain Grouping, Stained Glass triptych "Christopher Columbus, Old and New World", oil on wood by Mirella. "Christopher Columbus" Orvieto, cathedral porcelain Italy, copy of fresco, John Rogers, 1892, "Watch of the Santa Maria" featuring three Captains: Christopher Columbus, Santa Maria; Martin Pinzon, Pinta; Vincente Pinzon, Nina. Also original prints. Christopher Columbus statue and parkland on Highway 16, 60, 151 exit #118
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 "Christopher Columbus 500th Anniversary Discovery of America 1492" |
Capo-di-Monte by Cortese (deceased) Bus Tours Welcome |
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*Extraordinary Displays* |
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Chicago's 1893 World Columbian Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of the "Discovery of America". The United States intended to show the world that it had become a world class nation. The Ferris Wheel, an engineering masterpiece, became the symbol of the fair. Built to rival the 1889 Eiffel Tower. The world's first Ferris wheel was 250 feet in diameter and could carry 2,160 people in its 36 steel cars that held 60 people each. Fifty cents purchased a three revolution ride. Each revolution took twenty minutes. The Christopher Columbus Museum displays a 1/50 scale model of the wheel and a 1/12 scale model of a car, built by Duane B. Anderson of Columbus, WI. Ship models include 1/24 scale model of Santa Maria from the Smithsonian, Nina from the National Geographic and Pinta from Spain 1992. Also displayed are 3D views, and a variety of photos, books, drawings and many souvenirs - including Enlarged Photos of all Major Fair Buildings, Poole Bros. Color Lithigraphs of Fair and State International Buildings. The Ferris Wheel was again erected at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition which was also the site of the first Olympics held in the United States. After the Exposition the wheel was scrapped. Bus Tours Welcome |
BOOKS for SALE
$6.00 each or both books for $12.00 (postage paid)
To purchase these two books, please call or fax (920) 623-1992
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"Cristoforo Colombo - God's Navigator" by Douglas Peck The author is a retired USAF officer and experienced ocean navigator who conducts historical field studies of early explorers by following their navigation logs in a scientifically controlled reconstruction of their voyages. The book presents a true picture of the intrinsic character of Columbus and the purpose of his voyage, which was solely to find a way to the Orient to extend the Christian empire of Spain, and not to obtain gold or slaves a popularly believed. Colonel Peck also proved conclusively that Columbus was an exceedingly accurate navigator, his navigation log was accurate and easily followed, and his true landfall in the New World was on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas rather than on the several other proposed landfall islands. Columbian Publishers |
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 "Ponce de León and the Discovery of Florida" |
"Ponce de León and the Discovery of Florida" In like manner to his book on Columbus, Colonel Peck used the log of Juan Ponce de León to re-sail the Spanish conquistador's 1513 exploration voyage to Florida. The book presents a fresh look at the noteworthy achievements of Ponce de León and proves conclusively that he was not looking for a mythical fountain of youth and his landfall in Florida was at Melbourne Beach, 125 miles south of St. Augustine, which is contrary to the popular and accepted view. |
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