The bottoms of my 15-piece tea set are marked in blue letters "Hand Painted" with a sunburst below and the word "Nippon." In addition, there is a hand-painted mark in gold: "Ella, Sept. 1917." ...more

November 23, 2008

The bottoms of my 15-piece tea set are marked in blue letters "Hand Painted" with a sunburst below and the word "Nippon." In addition, there is a hand-painted mark in gold: "Ella, Sept. 1917." The set is hand-painted with flowers. I would like to know the value and history of Nippon. ...more

November 18, 2008

PARIS - As world financial markets wobble and bonuses shrink, the macho male is going out of fashion. Paris designers showing their spring-summer collections on Saturday banished the tie and introduced a gentler take on masculinity, leaving the Gordon Gekko look in the dust. ...more

June 29, 2008

Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 26, 2007

PINELLAS PARK - Astride a '98 Harley Heritage Springer with an overtly male toy flamingo tied to the back, Ellie Mae Daniels makes quite a statement on the road. ...more

November 25, 2007