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1280296957 27 Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. At Foster’s Auction Gallery, 811 U.S. Rt. 1, Newcastle, Me.Preview Saturday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m & morning of sale 8:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Takes place on 7/11/2010

At , 811 US Route 1, Newcastle, ME, 04553

AMERICANA & RUSTIC AUCTION Unreserved Public Estate Auction of Suzanne C. Dickinson, Brunswick, Me.

Visit our website at fosterauctions.comfor color pics. & catalog.

Auctioneers note: this fine sale of 500 + lots inc. the lifetime, private collec. of Suzanne C. Dickinson, Brunswick, Me., consisting of folk art & country, together w/over $100,000.00 worth of new, contemporary, hand made furniture inc.: rustic & Adirondack, twig & lodge pole, camp & cabin, root furniture, Thomas Molesworth style etc. also fine Oriental rugs & more. Please plan on joining us for this extraordinary auction & buying opportunity. Bob. SHAKER :Store keeper’s desk, #6 rocker, Canterbury ladder-back chr., Oval box, Old woven poplar pin cushions & sewing boxes, Postcards, Ant. shoe foot drying rack etc.

BASKET COLLEC.: sixty ant. and contemp.pcs. inc.: Ant. swing handle, Ant. Shaker, Ant. potato stamped Indian, Mini. baskets, Artist sgd. by Caron Shay, may Big Tree, Theresa Gardiner etc. FOLK ART CARVINGS: Collec. of hd. carv. & ptd: Animals-Black folks-Birds-Adam & Eve etc. signed by contemp. artists inc.: Walter Gottshall, Daniel Strawser, Barbara & Dave Strawser, John Carlton etc. WEATHERVANE COLLEC.: Wooden carv. roosters and metal horses.

HOOKED RUGS INC.: Shell & eagle design, Ant. florals etc., Folky horses, Grenfell mats etc.. TEXTILES: Ant. sampler, Folk Art felt bunny wall hanging, Quilts, Ant. woven coverlet and pillows etc. GAME BOARDS: Nice selec. of ant. & contemp. paint dec. folk art game boards etc. DOLLS-TOYS-CHILDREN’S: Approx. 30 contemp. hd. made folk art rag dolls in ant. fabrics inc.: Blacks-Izannah Walker style etc. by Lucille Brewer-Lucille Totman- Cindy Gray etc., Ant. red ptd. child’s bed, Chrs., Vint. Black boy pull toy, Vint. Halloween pumpkin etc. FURN.: Cherry French foot bureau, Ant. red ptd. chr. tbl., Sheraton Pembroke l dwr. d/l tbl., Hepplewhite stands, Blanket chests in old paint, Bride’s boxes, Windsor step down chrs. etc., Chipp. style wing chr., Tbls. & stands, Benches & stools, Sm. antique mantel, Courting mirror, 18th c. Chipp. mirrors, six nine spindle Windsor chrs. etc. RUSTIC/ADIRONDACK FURN.: Birch bark and twig furn.inc.: Stands, Bureaus, Shelves, Cabinets, Hutches, Corner cabinets, Desks, Mirrors, Fish plaque, Welcome sign, Med. cab. w/ptg. of Indian, Birch bark and twig rustic cabin & camp sporting and advertising ptgs. after Philip Goodwin. LOG AND TWIG RUSTIC FURN.: Superb sideboard w/ ptg. of Me. Moose, Lg. tbl., Stands, Stools, Mirrors, Shelves w/fish ptgs. & more. THOMAS MOLESWORTH STYLE FURN.: Outstanding collection of Lodge Pole furn. inc.: Vanity w/mirror, Coffee tbls., Sets of chrs., Settee & club chrs., Benches, Stands, Cabinets, Dining tbl. & chrs., Coffee tbl., Desk & chr., Sideboard, Mirror etc.GREEN/RED RUSTIC TWIG FURN.: Bookcases, Cabinets, Bureaus, Sofa tbls. & more. ROOT FURN.: Chaise lounge, Plant stand, Corner shelf, Sofa tbl., Coffee tbl. etc.RUSTIC PATIO / DECK FURN.: Patio tbl. w/4 log chrs., Set of 6 fold. chrs. etc. CANOES, BOATS, MODELS ETC.: Superb 19’ cedar stripped hd. made 2 person kayak w/paddles, Superb 15’ cedar stripped hd. made kayak w/paddles, Choice 16’ hd. made cedar stripped Guide boat w/oars, Birch bark Indian style hd. made canoe models, Canoe paddle w/ fish ptg. REDWARE POTTERY: Ant. green glaze pitcher & yellow glaze jug etc, Redware by: Foltz Pottery, Kenneth Henderson., Cathy Gatch etc.. POTTERY: Bennington ,Yellow ware, Mocha, Stick sponge etc. STONEWARE INC. : Ant. blue dec. crock by Norton w/guitar, Ant. floral dec. jugs etc., Contemp. fanciful blue dec. pcs. by Beaumont etc., 7 H.A. Johnson co. jugs.

ORIENTAL RUGS: Genuine Oriental rugs incl. Room sizes, Scatters & runners etc. SILVER, JEWELRY ETC.: Ant. gold & silver thimbles, Sterling & coin silver, Jewelry. PTGS., PRINTS & ARTWORK INC.: Ant. silhouette, Sm. memorial pic., Nice 1872 floral beadwork pic., Contemp. folk art in grain ptd. frames etc. inc. various animal ptgs., Many artist signed pcs. by P. Mayhew-Thomas Haas-Carol Spence & Kim Dubay, 3 fine gilt framed ship ptgs. etc. ACCESSORIES: Ant. stone fruit, Ant. tole document boxes, Pantry boxes inc. dec., Folk art, Copper teapot etc., Pewter, Iron plate racks etc., Wire baskets, Band boxes, Contemp. mini. grain ptd. blanket chests & salt boxes etc. by various artists inc.: Hopf of Me. & Jack Mcquire of Vt., Dec. candle wall boxes, Signs etc.

CONTEMP. ACCESS. ETC.: Indian décor. pots & wool scatter rugs, Faux antler chandelier, Black Forest style clocks, Majolica pots and planter – Bird figurines & Bird pedestal, Orient. wicker trunk etc.LIBRARY: Ant. refer. books inc: Folk Art, Shaker, Baskets, Samplers, Carpets and rugs, Am. Ptd. Furn., Me. books, Quilts & Textiles etc., Bookcases. CHRISTMAS: Artist sgd. Santa carvings & fabric Santas by Sparger-Ted Nichols etc., Antique Santa, Clay crèche figures, Old bird ornaments etc.

TERMS: Cash or approved check. Everything sold as is. Buyer’s premium of 12 1/2% on all purchases with 2 1/2% discount for cash or good check. we accept Visa, Master & Discover Card.

ROBERT L. FOSTER AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER-LIC. NO. AR 157 Assistant Auctioneer: Andre Drolet-Lic. #AR1245 Fax us at 207-563-6590, E-mail:

811 U.S. Rt. l, P.O. Box 203, Newcastle, Maine 04553 Auction Gallery 207-563-8110

Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. At Foster’s Auction Gallery, 811 U.S. Rt. 1, Newcastle, Me.


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Garden furniture cushions

1280124114 33 Garden furniture cushions

When spring arrives it’s time to start dreaming of those lazy days of summer in the garden.To maximise your levels of comfort and relaxation, consider investing in some new or replacement garden furniture cushions from Dobbies.

Dobbies offers Glencrest cushioned chair pads of 100% polyester that are machine washable and rot resistant.

Thick RHS chair cushions provide long-lasting comfort, perfect for metal dining chairs and bistro sets.

Alexander Rose presents lounge cushion pads – and even hard-to-find curved bench cushions.Available in a selection of popular colours, our cushions are well constructed and fade-resistant.

Fulfilling the demand of comfort with longevity and low maintenance, look no further than Dobbies when choosing garden furniture cushions.

Pros: Cushions instantly provide added comfort as well as a stylish touch to your garden furniture.

Cons: Garden furniture cushions can be susceptible to wear and tear as well as wet weather so consider protection.

Buying advice: consider buying cushions in more than one colour or pattern so you can try different combinations.

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Buying Good Quality, Cheap Futons

1279951311 38 Buying Good Quality, Cheap Futons

These are among the lowest, but good quality futons under $ 200 market erhältlich.Mali Flex Multi-Position Lounger: Kelp from the characteristics of stone and Tang, this futon a number of positions with sofa bed and sleep – Thanks for the six wings of the position futon frame. The cushions and pillows are suitable and available in a variety of colors to coordinate substance only for the frame. The above costs about $ 190 nur.3-in-1 futon wood painted: this futon is constructed with wood from Brazil. It is not complete, it can color at will, and turns it into a bed, sofa or a bed in full screen. Users also have the choice between two futon. The 3-in-charge of about $ 80 a futon. Arms Full Metal Futon around: from Elite Products, which is a futon sofa bed with sturdy steel structure. It has powder coated scratch resistant, the position and two operating Fron folding mechanism. The cost of revenues of approximately $ 125. Elite also has futon frames in wood such as pine and oak gefertigt.Simmons Savannah Futon: this futon features a four-time position with arms of steel, oak wood frame Beautyflex Hub. Futon costs about $ 180, and the futon mattress and cover must be purchased separately werden.Mali Flex Futon Combo – Plank: The futon has six wings that form the Mali into a sofa position data, or bunk bed can. The frame is crafted of metal in the Euro style. The futon is available for about $ 190 and includes custom and futon Kissen.Euro Brown Stone and Driftwood: The euro futon adjusts to three positions – bed, sofa and sofa. The metal frame is constructed with 2 “angle legs. It includes pillows of fireproof material and cost about 150 Dollar.Fargo Futon: from Hillsdale House Furniture offers Fargo Mission style solid oak arms with rods metal futon suspension with medium oak on the arm and a matte black finish on the bridge. It also contains heavy mechanism for easy opening and closing, and costs about $ 165. Futon Set from Montgomery Ward: this is a futon powder coated steel alloy with black frame with a mattress, a foam core of a cotton blanket wrapped black duck, and a futon cover polyester cotton. The development is approximately $ 190 erhältlich. Target Premium Plush Futon Mattress Twin Chair: It is a size futon chair that comes with a machine tufted mattress with nature polyester fiber wrap and cover the old white duck. It costs about 200 Dollar. Trifecta Futon: The Futon Love Seat can, chairs and beds are placed, and the frame is in the south of Yellow Pine, unfinished. The set includes a double futon mattress size and cost of the premiums of about $ 180. stuffed Futon: Includes a full-size futon mattress, frame and two square accent pillows stuffed 17in. futon features solid pine frame, seat and metal, and costs about $ 190. Astro Futon: The frame is made of steel heavy, mounted with an electrostatic surface, and comes with several blades flex European Beechwood. The part costs about $ 200, and the mattress and cover are optional.

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1279864953 17 Please tell me what u thing of my short story/essay i have posted it on here before and made some changes ?

THOUGHTS IN SPRING
It is a normal spring day and I decide to have my lunch break in the local park. I sit on a bench under the shade of a tree with the wind blowing through the leaves, causing shadows to dance on the manicured lawn.the weather is good; warm enough for summer clothes, yet not hot enough to complain about.

The park is a hive of activity today, an assortment of people, professions and pass times. A man not much younger than I am, walks past me in his well pressed business suit, talking on his mobile phone a little too loudly trying to sound important to those in earshot, or trying to sound important to himself.

An elderly couple are sitting on a picnic blanket on the lawn, their silver hair shining in the afternoon Sun. Homemade sandwiches and cakes in brown paper bags, their faces are content but their eyes tell a different story, for after a life time of love, sharing and companionship; should one of them pass, the other would be truly alone.

A young female runner jogs past them, her toned body a billboard for her generation. her even strides cushioned by the latest running shoes and designer sunglasses to block out the Sun. Tight fitting running clothes to enhance her performance and to leave those who look at her, envious, an object of their sexual desire. she runs past a group of teenage school kids and as she passes the boys mimic the bounce of her breasts with their hands, much to the annoyance of the girls, who roll their eyes.

A young couple with smiles on their faces, walk past hand in hand. They watch their young toddler kick a bright orange ball, he squeals with delight, his rosy cheeks and innocent eyes oblivious to the hardships he will one day face but for now, he is content with sugar coated treats and colourful images on the T.V.

A small bird grabs my attention, a sparrow I think. he is doing a little hop type of dance in front of a clump of bushes; he darts into them, coming out with a small bug in his beak and flies up into a tree. he returns moments later to do the same thing again. the more I watch his antics the more I wonder about him. I wonder if he is feeding his young and is it just instinct that drives him to do this, or is it parental love. Will he get frustrated if he cannot get enough food? Will his little heart swell with pride when his young take flight for the first time? does he know of love? does his heart skip a beat when he sees his mate? Will it break if one day she does not return? does he know of fear? Will he cower in the treetops when a storm comes crashing down upon him? does he know of racism? Do other birds treat him unkindly because he is not the same breed as they? does he know of joy? Will he sing that little bit louder when the Sun is shinning on a clear day? does he know of God and creation? is he aware of me, as I am of him and does he know of man, or war and death? If he is aware of all of these then I feel sorry for him, for why should he suffer the folly of man and yet, if he is not aware, I am equally sorry for him; for the wonder of life is a thing to behold and the joy and sorrow it brings is a thing to be shared by all.

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True short story about a snake.?

1279605723 82 True short story about a snake.?

GARDEN SNAKES CAN BE DANGEROUS…

Snakes also known as Garter Snakes (Thamnophissirtalis) can be dangerous. Yes, grass snakes, not rattlesnakes. Here's why.

A couple in Sweetwater, Texas, had a lot of potted plants. During a recent cold spell, the wife was bringing a lot of them indoors to protect them from a possible freeze.

It turned out that a little green garden grass snake was hidden in one of the plants. when it had warmed up, it slithered out and the wife saw it go under the sofa.

She let out a very loud scream.

The husband (who was taking a shower) ran out into the living room naked to see what the problem was. She told him there was a snake under the sofa.

He got down on the floor on his hands and knees to look for it. About that time the family dog came and cold-nosed him on the behind. he thought the snake had bitten him, so he screamed and fell over on the floor.

His wife thought he had had a heart attack, so she covered him up, told him to lie still and called an ambulance.

The attendants rushed in, would not listen to his protests, loaded him on the stretcher, and started carrying him out.

About that time, the snake came out from under the sofa and the Emergency Medical Technician saw it and dropped his end of the stretcher. That's when the man broke his leg and why he is still in the hospital.

The wife still had the problem of the snake in the house, so she called on a neighbor who volunteered to capture the snake. he armed himself with a rolled-up newspaper and began poking under the couch.. soon he decided it was gone and told the woman, who sat down on the sofa in relief.

But while relaxing, her hand dangled in between the cushions, where she felt the snake wriggling around. She screamed and fainted, the snake rushed back under the sofa.

The neighbor man, seeing her lying there passed out, tried to use CPR to revive her.

The neighbor's wife, who had just returned from shopping at the grocery store, saw her husband's mouth on the woman's mouth and slammed her husband in the back of the head with a bag of canned goods, knocking him out and cutting his scalp to a point where it needed stitches.

The noise woke the woman from her dead faint and she saw her neighbor lying on the floor with his wife bending over him, so she assumed that the snake had bitten him. She went to the kitchen and got a small bottle of whiskey, and began pouring it down the man's throat.

By now, the police had arrived.
Breathe here…

They saw the unconscious man, smelled the whiskey, and assumed that a drunken fight had occurred. They were about to arrest them all, when the women tried to explain how it all happened over a little garden snake!

The police called an ambulance, which took away the neighbor and his sobbing wife.

Now, the little snake again crawled out from under the sofa and one of the policemen drew his gun and fired at it. he missed the snake and hit the leg of the end table. The table fell over, the lamp on it shattered and, as the bulb broke, it started a fire in the drapes.

The other policeman tried to beat out the flames, and fell through the window into the yard on top of the family dog who, startled, jumped out and raced into the street, where an oncoming car swerved to avoid it and smashed into the parked police car.

Meanwhile, neighbors saw the burning drapes and called in the fire department. The firemen had started raising the fire ladder when they were halfway down the street. The rising ladder tore out the overhead wires, put out the power, and disconnected the telephones in a ten-square city block area (but they did get the house fire out).

Time passed! both men were discharged from the hospital, the house was repaired, the dog came home, the police acquired a new car and all was right with their world.

A while later they were watching TV and the weatherman announced a cold snap for that night. The wife asked her husband if he thought they should bring in their plants for the night.

And that's when he shot her.

P.S. its been a long time since I laughed that hard at an email……………….

Awww, the ending was a bit rough, it would make a good visual comedy.

lmfao post more m8 brilliant

Morbid and humorous at the same time.

Did these horrible serious of events actually happen? because of so, damn!

VIVA LA RAZA!

And so the world turns.. ha..

That sounds like an old slap stick comedy by Abbott and Costello or the the 3 Stooges – I loved it. Thanks for the laugh.

I remember that email too! a good one! :)

*Breathless*

Impatient man!!!

sounds like a normal day down here in florida…now THAT was funny !!!

OMG that was funny.. well i caught one of those little green snakes in my hand in put it in a jar but i let it go.Not afraid of snakes.

I won't be bringing in any potted flowers tonight.

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1279519329 54 Best way to clean the cushions of lawn furniture left in the outdoors of Oregon... perhaps a power sprayer?

Have very nice, lawn furniture cushions which were left out in the rain, more rain, wind of our area, Oregon… they are stained, and though not with an odor, they are looking aged, but they are not. I know it will be a large expense to replace them. Any suggestions? Thank you

Wondering where at in OR you are? Im in Medford.. and recently had the same thing happen with my lawn furniture. My husband just used the pressure washer on them and it worked great! Do it at a distance though or else it will leave marks PERMANENTLY!

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1279432911 98 Three Easy Steps to Selecting Patio Furniture

Shopping for patio furniture can be very confusing. This subsequent article will make your shopping simple if you follow three original and easy steps.

Step 1 is to Be certain of your Location. Observe the area. how will the furniture be used? Is it indoors, outdoors, or both? if the furniture needs to be moved or lifted, is it in a handy spot? Is there a better location for the furniture?

The size and type of furniture is dependent on the answer to these questions. For example, furniture that is to be left outdoors year round should be made of appropriate materials. You should consider the weight of the furniture based on the need to move and carry it. if you must move it alone, you may want to consider something lightweight.

A second consideration is space. You want to get a good perspective on the actual size of the area that you have. do not buy too many pieces for a smaller area or you will wind up with a crammed space. consider how uncomfortable guests would be tripping over too much furniture. Don’t get crazy–buy only what you need.

Choose your Furniture pieces is Step 2. all outdoor furniture falls into one of three basic categories: seating, tables and recliners. There are also many choices for accessories, such as hammocks, swings, pillows and cushions, grills, and outdoor lighting.

As with space consideration, buy only what you need. It is better to pick quality pieces rather than a ton of lesser quality items. Less is more in this case. Be sure that everything matches and that it meets your needs. Size and weight are again important factors in making your decision, especially if furniture will be moved more than once or twice.

Last is Step 3: choose your Materials. This can be difficult, but you again need to consider what your needs are, comfort, and the amount of time you have to give. Natural materials are beautiful, but often require time for repair and upkeep. You need to decide how much time you can devote to repairs. Teak is a nice choice as it ages wonderfully, but it can be quite expensive. some synthetic materials are not as pricey and require less work to upkeep, but quality varies immensely. Metal has its downside as well: it has the tendency to rust or corrode. You must seriously consider which type will best meet your needs and time.

That’s all there is to it! first, pick your location, then consider the pieces needed for your space, and finally pick your materials. Broken down that simply, you should be ready to shop!

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1279260109 81 Interchangeable Outdoor Cushions to Dress Up Your Backyard

Are you one of those people that likes a little bit of variety in your life? while you may like the looks of a lot of things in your home, you regularly move things around to give it a new, fresh look? is it a monthly or seasonally habit to change things up to suit the current time of year? Well if this is the case you can also employ this type of concept in your backyard with your patio furniture and mix it up as well to make it all look new again. while you may not want to have a bunch of different sets of patio furniture stacked up in the garage that you can rotate out as you feel like you need to change, you can make simple small changes that will make the area look new again. one of the easiest ways to do this is by having interchangeable outdoor cushions.

When you think about it, it’s really the cushions that set the color and styles for your patio chairs, isn’t it? Sure they can have a plastic, resin, metal or wood base that gives a foundation color and theme of the piece of furniture, but its those cushions and whatever design or colors they hold that set the color and style you’re looking for to dress up your backyard.

Many of today’s patio furniture cushions are made in standard shapes and sizes. this is good for a couple of reasons. first if something happens to one of your cushions, it makes them easy to replace. but secondly, in order to spice things up in your backyard, this means you can have interchangeable cushions or even cushion covers that let you change the colors and tones of your backyard furniture anytime you want to.

To make sure that you’re getting the right thing, you should take some measurements before you go shopping for interchangeable cushions. Measure all of the dimensions of the cushions you currently have and write them down. this means the height width, and thickness of the pieces.

Now you have to decide if you want to have a whole different set of cushions or if you just want to have replaceable cushion covers that can slide over the cushions you currently have. Part of this may come down to being a matter of storage. Cushions are going to take up a lot more space than cushion covers. but at the same time, if you find a set of cushions in a design that you really love, you may not care how much space it takes to put one set of cushions away while you show off the others.

The final thing to think about before you purchase interchangeable cushions or new cushion covers is your environment. Make sure whatever materials you choose are prepared to stand up to the type of environment you live in whether that means sun resistance, water resistance or even resistance to the cold, biting winter weather.

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