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Comment on Trade Beads at Fort Vancouver, WA by Janet Walker

Janet Walker — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:19:46 +0000

Thanks, Jamie! I love that “fabulous festival of fascinating facts”! And I totally agree with you…Trade Beads are fascinating and fabulous. The history that they could tell us if they could speak would indeed be fabulous. How many hands and who’s is one big interesting question. And then there’s where have they been? Not only the trading and traveling of them, but where and who made them! There’s been spectrographic testing done on some to find out where the glass they were made from comes from, but that doesn’t even begin to tell the story of their travels. Thanks for enjoying!!

Comment on Trade Beads at Fort Vancouver, WA by Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:34 +0000

Dropping a line to let you know how much fun I am having looking at your art and research.
My friend John, asked me to write you for some info, but I became so immersed in your amazing blog, he went ahead of me, lol.
Who knew some pretty blue beads would lead to a fabulous, festival of fascinating facts and exquisite art! = )
Cheers,
Jamie

Comment on Trade Beads by Active Artist Network » Rain/Spawn/Salmon Trade Bead Necklace

Active Artist Network » Rain/Spawn/Salmon Trade Bead Necklace — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:16:33 +0000

[...] disks and beads are those famous faceted Venetian “Russians” from the 1800’s. See my blog http://activeartist.net/blog/trade-beads/ . The hand carved Sterling Silver Jumping Salmon are by Owen Walker, designed in the NW native [...]

Comment on Trade Beads at Fort Vancouver, WA by Janet Walker

Janet Walker — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:38:54 +0000

Love it, Chris!! Wish I could visit there. I’d be all over those places. I had heard about Jablonec and find it so interesting. Isn’t Jablonec the same town as ancient Gablonz ?
I found a list of glass bead manufacturers/merchants in 1888 in Gablonz that had a name of possibly one of my ancestors listed ! The borders were so fluid and the people were moved around so much in those war years just to survive. Finding that name tho’ has made me feel justified in my passion for glass trade beads, maybe even genetically cursed!!! My old Aunty told me that there were quite a few of my relatives in that area and, oh, how they loved that Liberace fellow! I never saw him wear beads but he liked his diamonds!!! Really appreciate your comments.

Comment on My Norvin Motorcyle Print by Janet Walker

Janet Walker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:12:29 +0000

Awesome story, Chris! I have always wondered how you got to Poland. Oh, and ya, the Norvin Mezzotint is very cool too!

Comment on Trade Beads at Fort Vancouver, WA by Chris

Chris — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:56:55 +0000

Thank you for the interesting and informative article about Fort Vancouver and beads. Don’t know if I’ve told you but a lot of the old blue trade beads were made in Liberec (where the famous piano player ‘Liberace’ came from) and Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic. They are two towns about a two hour drive from where I live in Wroclaw, Poland. There is still a glass factory in Jablonec but I don’t think they make beads anymore.

Comment on Jyl Peterson by Susie Keithly

Susie Keithly — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:06:01 +0000

Jyl,
I found you, again. How wonderful.
I’m in Seattle. Would love to see you.
Susie

Comment on On The Road In Ohio by Janet Walker

Janet Walker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:27:18 +0000

Wonderful! It’s good to travel back to old stomping grounds now and then. Lotsa’ food for thought!

Comment on Did Captain Jack have Trade Beads? by Jim Hertel

Jim Hertel — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:59:10 +0000

Thanks sis for the write up… Very interesting area, all sorts of history, that is still fresh in minds today. If you are interested I also have several OLD family names in the area on my FaceBook community page… ” you might be a Modocer If…” If you have questions they maybe answered there… ( http://www.facebook.com/groups/156377901111960/ )

Comment on Face At My Door New Look by Janet Walker

Janet Walker — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:31:24 +0000

A fun Music Website to check out! I really enjoyed the little movies and getting to actually hear the tunes. Best wishes for the New Year!