Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove • Page 3B JUNE 2016 247929019 Bring in this ad and receive 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE Consignment Hours: Mon. 10am-6pm; Wed. thru Sat. 10am-2pm Store Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 10am-5pm Expires 6-30-16 EliteRepeatClothing.com GIF T CARDS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING / PURSES / SHOES / JEWELRY Ruby Isle Shopping Center 2205 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield 262-789-9359 247356007 FRESH LOOKS... THINK SUMMER! Looking for this season's hottest trend? We've got that. Q.: I enjoy your column and am submitting my Mason duck decoy for consideration. It was handed down to me from my late father. — E.P., Oconomowoc A.: Decoys are carved wood- en replicas of ducks and shore birds used to lure waterfowl to hunters. Although I thoroughly enjoy looking at duck decoys, I know a category specialist who has seen thousands of examples and could give expert insight. Roger A. Ludwig is president of the Wisconsin Sporting Col- lectibles Association and on the board of directors for the Mid- west Decoy Collectors and has appraised for 36 years. Roger always takes Lucy, his faithful 12-year-old Labrador and often wears his duck-shaped Packers pin. He can be found at the annual Milwaukee Public Tele- vision Appraisal Fair this Octo- ber and the Oshkosh Decoy & Sporting Show event every March. Earliest decoy examples were crafted by Native Americans from vegetation like reeds or cattails. Since their primitive arrows couldn't reach flying birds, they crafted imitation models convincing ducks to land nearby. Colonists contin- ued to capture this vital food source by carving look-a-likes of ducks from buoyant white pine and cedar. The word "decoy" is a contraction from the Dutch colonists' word "EndeKooy," a cage that wild ducks were driv- en into. Decoys are one of the oldest collectible crafts in the U.S., with most found examples from late 19th and early 20th centuries. Up to that time, there were no restrictions on the num- ber of birds taken. After years of unsustainable hunting of waterfowl, Congress passed a limiting law. Vintage decoys found today are classified as "factory" prod- ucts. However, most factories were only the size of a large garage and a long distance from hunting areas. Manufacturers utilized seasonal advertising in sports magazines because they had no direct contact with sportsmen. William Mason started as one such entrepreneur in Detroit from 1896-1924. His products were top- grade; he eventually enlarged the facility and produced more decoys than any other maker. Era prices for one dozen decoys ranged from $3.75 to $12 for the premier line. Your Mason Pre- mier decoy has only slight sur- face damage. It has an authentic PREMIER stamp, original glass eyes and strong surface color. Value is $2,000 to $2,500. A happy accident Roger told me it was some- what by accident that he found one of his best collectible decoys over 30 years ago. With his love for duck hunting he was in the market to purchase a used fishing boat and the owner had decoys that he also wanted to sell. Thank you, Roger, for shar- ing your expertise with our readers! ■ Collecting decoys is appreci- ated and admired in spirit and is considered Americana folk art. ■ Decoys have evolved from being utilitarian and practical and have merged into the deco- rative art market. ■ Collectors rarely repaint older decoys. Original paint, even if scratched or faded, is critical to value. ■ Artistic expression is visi- ble in many forms and varies by region and carver. ■ Criteria that usually dictate value are the maker and condi- tion, and not nec- essarily age. (Barbara Eash is a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, specializing in appraisals of antiques and col- lectibles and has extensive expe- rience writing and speaking about antiques.) Submit an item Do you have an item or collection of items that could be shared in a future newspaper column? Let Barbara Eash hear about it! To have your item or collection considered send the following information: up to three, sharp, well-lit photos of front & back of the item(s), measurements as well as any history or hearsay, length of ownership and your full name, address and daytime phone number. Mail: Waukesha Antique Shop, ATTN: Barbara Eash, 1427 E. Racine, Ave. Unit E-2, Waukesha, WI 53186 or e m a i l : b e a p p r a i s a l s @ g m a i l . com. If your item(s) are considered for a future column, we will con- tact you. No photos can be returned and no purchase of items will occur. BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised Duck decoy dynasty: Heirloom makes splash with value Tryouts are held at Voigt Soccer Park, 19355 W. Lisbon Road, Brookfield, WI. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start of tryouts. For more information, or to register online, visit www.brookfieldsoccer.com 250221001 2016-2017 SELECT TEAM TRYOUTS ALL PLAYERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND U11 - U13 Select Tryouts Week of June 13th U11 Girls Born 2006 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U12 Girls Born 2005 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm U13 Girls Born 2004 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U11 Boys Born 2006 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U12 Boys Born 2005 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm U13 Boys Born 2004 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U14 - U19 Select Tryouts Week of June 20th U14 Girls Born 2003 Monday, Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U15 Girls Born 2002 Monday, Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U16 Girls Born 2001 Monday, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm U17 Girls Born 2000 Monday, Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U18 Girls Born 1999 Monday, Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm U19 Girls Born 1998 Monday, Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U14 Boys Born 2003 Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U15 Boys Born 2002 Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U16 Boys Born 2001 Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm U17 Boys Born 2000 Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm U18 Boys Born 1999 Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Submitted photo Collector Roger Ludwig, president of the Wisconsin Sporting Goods Collectibles Association, inspects a duck decoy. Brookfield Academy announces 82 graduates BROOKFIELD — Brook- field Academy has announced that the 82 members of its 46th gradu- ating class received diplo- mas in a ceremony in Patri- ots Hall Upper School on May 15. The class salutatorian is Kristen Sportiello, daugh- ter of Richard and Debora Sportiello of Brookfield. The valedictorian is Adil Bhatia, son of Atul and Ritika Bhatia of Brook- field. Thirty-eight mem- bers of the class of 2016 are "BA lifers," having attend- ed Brookfield Academy since their primary school and lower school days. The class of 2016 has received 417 college accep- tances and more than $12 million in college scholar- ships and grant offers. Those include 12 National Merit Finalists, one Com- mended Scholar, and two National Merit Scholarship Award winners. There are 16 Cum Laude Society inductees — schol- ars with top placements on French, Ger man, Latin, and Spanish language exams; state and national music and fine arts award winners; individual ath- letes with collegiate com- mitments in baseball, boys basketball, gymnastics and soccer; an academic all- state player of the year in boys soccer; state quali- fiers in cross country, ski- ing, tennis, and track; and conference player of the year in boys soccer, boys basketball, and girls cross country. Lawrence W. Reed, presi- dent of the Foundation for Economic Freedom, gave the commencement address. One hundred percent of Brookfield Academy stu- dents go on to college or university. — Freeman Staff 250055001 Are you ready for your children to express their creativity? See our calendar at thecorkedcanvas.com for dates and times. 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