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Show November 18, 1994 Cross Currents Page 6 S w v VAWMVAWAVAWVfvyiy A . X vs B-wv- I 1 U J I I , 1 ITT Vgwsj yVl XA svwwvfrww A , fcAvVM- Avv v,w ,vy.w ;,. W "a1 sy, VVAX.WW-YA- ft" v.W. V V Va,w.v.A Treasures by Therese biggest antique store By Margaret Cheasebro old trunk in the attic could treasures from the past, those treasures could have more than sentimental value. Twenty-tw- o antique stores throughout the Four Comers area are interested in buying and selling those treasures. Theyre all part of a loosely knit Four Comers Antique Dealers Association. Association members are listed in a brochure called Antique Dealers Guide and Map for the Four Comers available at area chambers of commerce. The association had its start at Treasures by Therese, a mom and pop antique store owned and operated by John and Therese' Teiber in Durango. Customers would say, where are there other shops to go to, recalled Therese. So John said lets get other shops together to be listed in a brochure. There are no dues. Its a group of antique stores whose member customers to each other. The only benefit is to help each others business, Therese said. The Treasures by Therese, at 1 1 1 E. 30th, in the alley, is the largest antique store in the area, she said. In addition to antiques, it has costume rentals, used That 5,000-square-fo- 7e6er chech on two 1840 European theater puppets at Treasures by Therese. Photo by Margaret Cheasebro. ot furniture and over 20,000 collectible comics and sports cards. The Teibers interest in antiques stems from childhood. They both grew up in Midwest homes that contained antiques. When Therese was pregnant with their oldest child, Tonya, now 18, they couldnt afford new furniture. So John suggested buying furniture at flea markets. His first purchase was a Pabst beer sign. It cost him a quarter. I thought checking out flea markets was kind of a ridiculous idea until I went to my first garage sale, Therese said. It got in my blood and stayed in my blood. After that, when they needed something, they found it at flea markets and yard sales. When Tonya and her brother, Jeremy, now 17, were old enough to attend school, Therese wanted to work and help the family generate more money. Because most jobs generated low pay, she chose to do something on her own. The Teibers began Treasures by Therese in March 1985, renting half of the store they now occupy. In 1990, they bought the building and expanded to all 5,000 square feet. Many items are Continued on page 7 Guide lists 22 antique dealers antique stores cater of needs in the Four Twenty-twarea, according to the. Antique Dealers Guide and Map. Many of them specialize. Their hours vary, and some are seasonal: o BAYFIELD: The Good 01 Days, 225 S. Pearl St., has 3,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles from fine glass to western. It is the home of the Larry L Argent Sculpture Gallery. CORTEZ Warehouse Antiques, 27881 Hwy. 160, has anything and everything. Dealers are welcome. Marks Antiques, 27510 Hwy. 160, has antiques, collectibles, prints, books, old oils, advertising, glass, toys, western, Navajo mgs, primitives, paper, oddities, postcards, tools and textiles. Eagles Roost, 40 E. Main, has antiques, collectibles and fine furniture. Watermans Antiques, 4 W. Main, has furniture, china, glass, primitives, collectible dolls, toys and pictures. They buy, sell and trade. Nannys, 6470 Hwy. 66 So., has three shops that include antiques, collectibles and junque. DOVE CREEK Stateline Antiques and Collectibles, 01006 Hwy. 666, has primitives, jewelry, furniture, antiques, collectibles, gifts, crafts and primitive camping. DURANGO Kelloggs Komer, 24 Everett in Bodo flea market Park, operates a seven-da- y and has new, used and antique furniture on Sundays. Treasures by Therese, 1 1 1 E. 30th St., has antiques, collectibles, glassware, comics and cards, primitives, furniture, costume rentals and a bit of everything. Time Traveler, 131 E. 8th St., has quality glassware, jewelry, oriental mgs, furniture, lamps and more. Thompson River Trade Co., 140 W. 8th St., has antique Indian art, baskets, blankets, mgs, beadwork, pottery, pawn, jewelry and folk art. Wildflowers, 742 Main, features antiques, furniture, art, primitives, . jewelry, silver, china, linens, art pottery, art glass and collectibles. Sports Magic, 103 E. 7th St., has sports cards, sports memorabilia, comics, coins, stamps and postcards. The Bookcase, 601 E. 2nd Ave., has and rare books, ephemera, maps, engravings, and artifacts. Southwest Book Trader, 175 E. 5th St., has quality used books, antiques, collectibles, and a railroadiana specialist. FARMINGTON Antiques and Other Fun Stuff, 2415 E. 20th St., primitives to Victorian, furniture, kitchen collectibles, books, toys. The Browsery, 1605 E. 20th, has fine quality used furniture, antiques, collectibles and reproduction furniture. Among its specialties are furniture and glassware. Rock Rose, 1 19 W. Main, has antiques and uniqueables. D.J. Ventures Inc., 1301 W. Apache, out-of-pri- nt has vintage glassware, furniture, jewelry, and Coca Cola and Elvis memorabilia. GEM VILLAGE: Village Antiques, 39793 Hwy. 160, has antiques and collectibles featuring country store, primitives, glass, furniture and tools. IGNACIO an Golden Eagle Antiques, 8648 Hwy. coal, 172, has woodbuming, cook and heating stoves. Commercial sandblasting on small or large pieces. MANGOS The Antique Shop, 207 N. Main, has old postcards, paper items, books, general antiques, jewelry, primitives, toys, linens and collectibles. (Editors note: Directory Plus phone books for southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico list additional stores under Antique Dealers in the yellow pages. In PAGOSA SPRINGS, for example, are Gallinas Antiques & Collectibles and Mountain Enterprises.) A . to ''A' ' W ' ' J |