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@ Antiques Roadshow Primer,
by Carol Prisant, Workman
Publishing, 366 pages,
$29.95

WHILE beauty may be
in the eye of the
beholder, cash value is

less subjective.

Whether an item is an expen-
sive antique or an attractive
- old item is often determined

RES LS BR TPIS

by experts.

The hugely popular PRS series
Antiques Roadshow has developed an
enormous following with its cxamina-
tion of personal antiques. The shows
success has ridden a wave of interest
in antiques which has blossomed ir
recent years,

The Antiques Roadshow Primer
provides a starting point to begin
your education on recognizing those
undiscovered treasures. Starting with
furniture, the book breaks down its

Wednesday, June 21, 2000 - North ‘Shore News - 19

ques interest rises with TV show

subjects into 10 categories, and then
looks at each in detail. Paintings, jew-
elry, manuscripts, toys and more are
all covered.

Information on origins, styles and
markings, along with photographs
and drawings fill cach chapter. While
not a price guide, few actual dollar
values are given, it does offer exam-
ples in each chapter of discoveries
mace on the show, like a rare kanga-
roo bracelet made of a series of raw

Australian gold nuggets worth over

a

oe eee wee sens

$12,000.

“The point of this book is to help
you detect the old and recognize the
valuable for yourself. To send you
confidently into antiques shops and
shows, flea markets and auctions,
with solid, usable facts.”

Prisant encourages further study
by providing a suggested reading list
at the end of cach chapter, giving the
interested reader another avenue for
self-education,

— Terry Peters

‘heck safety standards before your garage sale

SUMMER'S ‘profusion
f garage sales bring

: 5 could be danger-
ous, according to.a .
Recent ; Cone from’

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ander -the federal. govern- |
ment’s Hazardous’ Products
fe ertain consumer
including ‘ Many °

cts. Everyone

a. garage®| sale ‘is
sspongble: for‘ ensuring -that
roducts, ; whether: new: or
“t dards

a partial :

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openings and a large “V” at
the top can no longer be sold
in Canada. Children. can get
caught in these openings and

walkers: Baby walk-
wheels should not be

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a Bab
ers wi

- sold or used due to the risk of

serious injury from falling
down stairs, from entangle-
ment in power cords and from
increase
faces.

 @ Car seats: Car seats must
“meet the Canadian’ Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard and

“carry the compliance label

: stating the size of the child for
which the seat is designed.

Detailed: instructions. and all
_. Straps and parts, including the

tether strap, must be present... wil

Séats that are cracked or bro-
ken must not:be sold. Before

reselling a used car seat, check .

with: Transport . Canada (l-

800-333-0371) to find out if..

¢ ‘carseat has been the sub-

 jectof a recall’ or repair pro- «.
gram :.and.have the. seat.

repaired. before: selling. Do .
not use a’seat older. than the.

ethe “hry rr ny. ne

Should not: be

access to hot sur-

Loose garments including
nightgowns, bathrobes, baby-
doll pyjamas and loose pyja-
mas are especially flammable if

- made of cotton or cotton

blends. . These . garments
should be made of polyester,
nylon or polyester/nyion
blends to meet the flammabil-
ity requirements set out in the
ations.
= Cribs: All cribs sold in
Canada must meet safety
requirements set out in regu-
lations by the federal govern-
ment in September 1986. All
cribs sold or imported into
Canada prior to that date are
considered unsafe and danger-
ous; their sale is illegal and
wie, must be destroyed. Cribs

visible. signs of damage, -

missing” parts or missing
instructions. and = warning

information must be avoided. ..

Cribs complying with the reg-
ulations must have
them or affixed to them infor-
mation ‘that identifies: the
manufacturer and the date of
manoufacture.:.It is -also. very

important that the mattress to.
», be used in the crib is not high-
»-e8 (thicker) than 15 centime-

tres (6”) and that it fits snug- ”
’ ly along the: four sides of the.
* erib. ;
: Protective sports equip--

s ° ment: Protective equipment

rinted on |.

that is old or that has visible
signs of damage should never
be used and must be discard-
ed. Hockey helmets and face

. protectors sold in Canada

must meet safety standards set
by CSA International. In
addition, they should not be
used if previously subjected to

a major impact, if subjected to’

intensive use over two consec-
utive seasons, if older than five
years or if showing any signs
of damage.

Bicycle and rollerblading hel- .

mets are designed to protect
the head against 2 single
impact. Ia addition, because
of their light weight, they are
relatively: fragile. When pur-
chased second hand, these
products are likely not to offer
proper head protection ‘and

should be avoided. New bicy-. |

cle and rollerblading’ helmets

certified to meet recognized:

safety standards are. relatively

inexpensive - and. .are ‘well...

worth the i investment
@ Playpens: Some ‘older

playpens may have protruding —

are buying has been recalled,
be sure the problem has been
corrected. Playpen mesh must
be small, mosquito type. If the

mesh, has large open holes it
won’t meet current standards

~ and could be an-entanglement =:

hazard. When buying a fold-
ing playpen, ensure that all
locking mechanisms work and
setup instructions are includ-
cl

@ Strollers: Carriages and
strollers made before 1985
may not meet current safety

standards. The stroller. must’
come with a lap belt or some .

safety restraint that é is solidly

bolts that can catch a child’s* ”

» clothing, or may have worn or.
.. faulty mechanisms on. the
_ folding sides of the. playpen
Check Health. Canada’s. Web.
_. site as well as the manufactur-., &
» er’s or call for a list of recalled: -
If the playpen you’:

playpens.

“all regular priced items

' “In-Stock Merchandise only.
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attached to the scat or frame.
Ensure the brakes are in work-

ing order and the wheels are
. solidly attached.

® Toys and lawn darts: If

f : yous toys are in poor repair or

roken, they are not safe.
Toys with sharp edges. or
points or those with loose eyes

* or noses are potential hazards. '

Toys with small parts are not. :
suitable for children. under:
three years of age. It is illegal -.
to scl ‘awn’ darts with clon-. :,.
gated tips in Canada. ys
For; . information,
Product: : Safety,

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