November 18, 1937

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

An Edith B. Crumb column and a member list.

You Can See Them in Detroit Antique Show
These three little women, who are really well along in years (being in their 70s and 80s) are from one of the collections to be seen at the antique show, which opens Friday in the Fountain Room of the Masonic Temple, for a four days' run.

Detroit Antique Show Opens Friday for Four Day Exhibit
By Edith B. Crumb

A four-day holiday is proclaimed for antique seekers. Another Detroit antique show will open tomorrow in the Fountain Room, of the Masonic Temple. It will continue through Monday. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Over 50 dealers and collectors from all over the country will have exhibits.

Here is your opportunity for adding to your collection or starting one, for If you have done any antiquing you will realize what a grand and glorious opportunity it is to examine the contents of more shops in half a day than you could possibly visit in a couple of weeks.

The Show is under the direction of Mrs. Viola B. Dailey, and all the door receipts above expenses will be donated to the Crippled Children's Association.

It would not be impossible to tell you all of the lovely old things which will be at this show, but it would be unfair. Then you wouldn't be surprised and that would spoil all your fun.

However, I do know you will be enchanted with a very early Pennsylvania corner cupboard of pine. It has the old hand made square nails and wood pegs as well as all the original hand blown glass in the door. There is also a very fine early butterfly table of pine.

For the collector of smart articles, there will be an interesting collection of dolls. The owner has the history of each doll. In one of her trips through he South she met an old lady who was selling her last possessions in order to exist. She showed many antiques to the prospective purchaser and finally went to her dresser and brought out the doll pictured in the center of the illustration.

She disliked the idea of parting with it but she gave it to the collector and told her she would sell it if it could be named after her (the old lady). Her name was Caroline and she had received the doll when she was seven years and it was at the time, the pride of the community. The old lady lived to be over 85, which means the doll has had a long life and has been well provided for. Her clothes are still in good condition.

So charmed was this collector with the 85-year-old Caroline that and the doll from that time that she began to collect dolls as much for their stories as for the dolls themselves. She now has 30 each with a special name and history. One doll is called the Little Princess. It belonged to an old man who received it when he was a small lad.

These Members Belong to Quilt Club Corner
Mrs. Margaret Stevens,
386 Eason Ave.,
Highland Park, Mich.

Miss Margaret Stevens,
386 Eason Ave.,
Highland park, Mich.

Mrs. Pearl G. Smith,
3307 Columbus Ave.

Mrs. R.J. Smith,
11241 Shoemaker Ave.

Mrs. Roy B. Smith,
5790 Lincoln Ave.

Mrs. Roy S. Smith,
20429 Santa Rose Dr.

Mrs. Sarah Smith,
53 Elton St.,
Ecorse, Mich.

Mrs. T. Smith,
6250 Southern Ave.

Mrs. Vivian Smith,
8134 Dobel St.

Mrs. William Smith,
8532 Northfield Ave.

​Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.