Author Archives: lindasnyder

Three Passions – Bertrand Russell

Posted on June 5, 2015 by lindasnyder

  The Prologue to Bertrand Russell’s Autobiography What I Have Lived For Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, … Continue reading →

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$75 Gift Card Drawings – Winner Updates

Posted on June 5, 2015 by lindasnyder

Well, we don’t know for sure what happened but it seems our first gift card winner never received the notification that he had won a $75.00 gift certificate to Heritage Collectibles! We’ve emailed him three times, with no response (including … Continue reading →

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Join Us at Our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by lindasnyder

It’s semi-official… our ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate opening our new shop at 189 Main Street is tentatively scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26.   Chamber of Commerce staff and others involved in supporting our business will be … Continue reading →

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Western Gear, Art or Other? What Do You Think?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by lindasnyder

A week ago, a customer came into Heritage Collectibles looking for “western” items… spurs, wagon wheels, etc.  While we don’t currently carry much that could be considered “western”, she did buy an autographed photo of The Cisco Kid (surely you … Continue reading →

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Auction Terms: Absolute or Auction without Reserve

Posted on May 31, 2015 by lindasnyder

from The National Auctioneers Association, auctioneers.org Auction With Reserve An auction in which the seller or his agent reserves the right to accept or decline any and all bids. A minimum acceptable price may or may not be disclosed and … Continue reading →

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Winner #1 – From the Maine Home Show!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by lindasnyder

Holy cow… has more than two months already gone by? Back in March we exhibited at the Maine Home Show at the Colisee in Lewiston.  It was a great weekend and we made lots of new contacts.  We also offered … Continue reading →

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Instructors | Facilitators Wanted!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by lindasnyder

Do you have a special skill, talent or knowledge that somehow relates to art, pin-ups, militaria, signage, glassware, jewelry, dishes, or anything else old, collectible or unusual that you’d love to tell others about?  Or are you interested in offering … Continue reading →

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Lego (R) Play Center

Posted on May 30, 2015 by lindasnyder

Main Location:  Heritage Collectibles at 189 Main Street, Lewiston  ME 04240. Hours: Usually 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursdays|Fridays|Saturdays and 12:00 noon to 5:oo pm on Sunday.  We’re also often open until 7:00 pm on Fridays. These hours may vary … Continue reading →

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Rotating Art Gallery

Posted on May 30, 2015 by lindasnyder

In the picture below, you can see four 2′ wide by 8′ tall grids.  The one on the left and the two in the middle are in an alcove at the front of the shop. This is where our rotating art … Continue reading →

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Holy Mackerel – Come Take a Look!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by lindasnyder

Holy Mackerel! For the past 7 weeks, John​ny and I have been busting our cans between our jobs and our businesses. On April 7th, the landlord of our tiny little retail space – which was really only used as storage … Continue reading →

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