“We Old Antiques – Cherish the Antique DAY”

Apr 9th “We Old Antiques – Cherish the Antique DAY”

This for those people, that will save some of the old FAMILY furniture, and some of the possessions – that they thought were good enough to last forever – so, I do have some old things, that – “Oh well” they are out lasting some of their old owners!”

NATIONAL CHERISH AN ANTIQUE DAY

Observed annually on April 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day.

Do you have something special that was passed down from your parents, grandparents or great-grandparents? National Cherish an Antique Day provides us an opportunity to learn the story and the history behind our treasured antiques. It’s an excellent time to record the provenance and preserve it for safe keeping.

Antiques are often cherished because of their personal and emotional connections. Often a colorful story tells how it came into the family making it even more valuable as an heirloom.

National Cherish an Antique Day also recognizes the quality and uniqueness of the items that were made by hand rather than by machine.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Give your antiques some attention and use #CherishAnAntiqueDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

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