collect it, dust it, and there it will sit on your shelf to be disposed of by your relatives when you finally die in peace, happily knowing you have those ‘collectables’
what’s my point?— I dunno— the futility of human existence, I guess….or maybe what you have considered for years a precious possession is reduced to a toss in the trash by a relative pawing through your home someday
nighthawks - On this point, I have to agree with you. With both of my packrat parents now deceased, I’ve had to clear out a lot of stuff they collected through the years. My parents collected what they needed or had memories attached, but it was still a lot of stuff that I threw out, or sold at bargain prices. It is going to be rough emotionally, but I also realize I’ll probably have to destroy several old photo albums once I’ve scanned what I want to save. There is a limit to what I can keep, and there is no point in saving stuff, just because it meant something to my parents.
People only really die when they are forgotten about. Keep something that you will use or see everyday and they will live for the rest of your life at least.
“A few years back I heard that there was a city in Japan that wanted to change it’s name to USA so it could put ‘Made in USA’ on the things made there.”
WRONG. That’s an urban legend, and is debunked by Snopes.com. There *is* and Usa, Japan, but it’s had its name since the 9th century, and boasts NO heavy industry.
Ditto, RMom. took care of my parents stuff when they passed on. I also had to watch my nieces and nephew fight over the wall hangings my sister-in-law collected over the years. I have a very big library and I’m doling out my old Kootnz King and Hemingway and getting ready to eBay and garage sale all the stuff no one wants (NO, I’M NOT SPAMMING A SALE.) I decided it would be best to leave the kids money or use the money to start my own business since I got laid off. Save them having to estate sale or auction.
My Corelle dishes from Walmart are Made in the U.S.A.
US Born, forgive me but,… how is it offensive?
My incredibly sweet grandmother always referred to her ‘best’ dishes as her ‘fine china’. Was that wrong?
It would have mortified her to have offended anyone.
Joe, you are partly right. According to Merriam Webster, the word “china” for porcelain dishes IS derived from the Persian “chini,” BUT that word meant “Chinese porcelain.” It all comes back to the fact that the Chinese invented a superior form of pottery, and that form of fine white pottery continued to be known as chinaware even after others learned to produce it for themselves.
Rmom, scan as much as you can, and be sure to give as much information as you can. I find it saddening to look at old family photos and realize that there is no one left to ask who is in them.
freeholder1 - I am not an American so could not possibly have a stupid “Hollywood thought”, as you put it. Dead is only dead when they no longer live on in your memory. I feel truly sorry for any deceased people that you may have known but no longer remember.
gocomicsmember - Nice reply and great investigative research there. I knew china came from the word chinaware but did no research on the matter.
The Duke 1 almost 14 years ago
Ironic, indeed!
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
Be happy that some things still are, Ziggy!
moronbis almost 14 years ago
Chinese might not know this..
gulfcoastgrl almost 14 years ago
If it says USA on bottom, it might be California Pottery. Vintage. Collect it.
pamlicorat almost 14 years ago
A few years back I heard that there was a city in Japan that wanted to change it’s name to USA so it could put “Made in USA” on the things made there.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
collect it, dust it, and there it will sit on your shelf to be disposed of by your relatives when you finally die in peace, happily knowing you have those ‘collectables’
what’s my point?— I dunno— the futility of human existence, I guess….or maybe what you have considered for years a precious possession is reduced to a toss in the trash by a relative pawing through your home someday
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member almost 14 years ago
And this is why Nighthawks was fired from the antiques store.
Smiley Rmom almost 14 years ago
nighthawks - On this point, I have to agree with you. With both of my packrat parents now deceased, I’ve had to clear out a lot of stuff they collected through the years. My parents collected what they needed or had memories attached, but it was still a lot of stuff that I threw out, or sold at bargain prices. It is going to be rough emotionally, but I also realize I’ll probably have to destroy several old photo albums once I’ve scanned what I want to save. There is a limit to what I can keep, and there is no point in saving stuff, just because it meant something to my parents.
HappyChappy almost 14 years ago
People only really die when they are forgotten about. Keep something that you will use or see everyday and they will live for the rest of your life at least.
GreenBikeGuy almost 14 years ago
“A few years back I heard that there was a city in Japan that wanted to change it’s name to USA so it could put ‘Made in USA’ on the things made there.”
WRONG. That’s an urban legend, and is debunked by Snopes.com. There *is* and Usa, Japan, but it’s had its name since the 9th century, and boasts NO heavy industry.
RadioTom almost 14 years ago
Yep; Ziggy’s found it - not only the “china” made in USA, but the American Flag made in China…
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
GREENBIKE Thanks. I always believed it. I was told to look for U.S. A vs USA.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Ditto, RMom. took care of my parents stuff when they passed on. I also had to watch my nieces and nephew fight over the wall hangings my sister-in-law collected over the years. I have a very big library and I’m doling out my old Kootnz King and Hemingway and getting ready to eBay and garage sale all the stuff no one wants (NO, I’M NOT SPAMMING A SALE.) I decided it would be best to leave the kids money or use the money to start my own business since I got laid off. Save them having to estate sale or auction.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Happy, that’s a nice Hollywood thought, but dead is dead. Aint no junk whisperer.
US_Born almost 14 years ago
As a American Born, Chinese American, I find this cartoon offensive.
US_Born almost 14 years ago
The term “yellow journalism” comes to mind.
stewartava almost 14 years ago
My Corelle dishes from Walmart are Made in the U.S.A.
US Born, forgive me but,… how is it offensive? My incredibly sweet grandmother always referred to her ‘best’ dishes as her ‘fine china’. Was that wrong? It would have mortified her to have offended anyone.
gocomicsmember almost 14 years ago
Joe, you are partly right. According to Merriam Webster, the word “china” for porcelain dishes IS derived from the Persian “chini,” BUT that word meant “Chinese porcelain.” It all comes back to the fact that the Chinese invented a superior form of pottery, and that form of fine white pottery continued to be known as chinaware even after others learned to produce it for themselves.
ninetoes almost 14 years ago
Rmom, scan as much as you can, and be sure to give as much information as you can. I find it saddening to look at old family photos and realize that there is no one left to ask who is in them.
skymante almost 14 years ago
Regarding USA Japan, there is Paris, Pennsylvania and it was named that so they could label some product, “Made in Paris.” I’ve been to the town.
Iwa Iniki almost 14 years ago
Do you own anything made in Occupied Japan?
W6BXQ, John almost 14 years ago
pamlicorat,
I heard that urban legend as far back as the 60’s. I see that others have remarked on it also.
HappyChappy almost 14 years ago
freeholder1 - I am not an American so could not possibly have a stupid “Hollywood thought”, as you put it. Dead is only dead when they no longer live on in your memory. I feel truly sorry for any deceased people that you may have known but no longer remember.
gocomicsmember - Nice reply and great investigative research there. I knew china came from the word chinaware but did no research on the matter.