Leaders of Searcy Art GalleryA treasure? Yes, Searcy Art Gallery is not just an art gallery that displays art. It is really a historic treasure. It is called The Black House, named for the Black family who built and lived there for so long. Yesterday, June 29, 2019, the house was dressed up f
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06/30/2019
A scene from the past.This is a slightly tilted picture that I was allowed by Searcy Art Gallery to scan for this blog. I don't think it was a postcard or it would not be so tilted. But it is a great scene from the past. Old cars, Coke signs. Was it Headlee Drug Store or Headlee's Drug Store?
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06/29/2019
E. D. Wakenight Supply Co.This is a new one. I had never seen this picture before. I was visiting the beautiful Searcy Art Gallery and noticed lots of old postcard copies on an antique table. While thumbing through them, I found this one and got permission to scan it for this blog. There are
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06/27/2019
For sale by owner signThis sign has been a source of interest and humor. At first this was just a big sign attached to a tree and folks wondered what it was going to say.Then the sign as you see above appeared. It is unusual, for sure, and we are all eager to assist our service members. As a R
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06/19/2019
Truman Baker SignAt first, all you see in this sign is a car license plate saying Truman Baker. It is pretty historic because Truman Baker has been gone a long time and so has the Truman Baker car dealership in Searcy AR. Their best location, in case you are new to Searcy, was where Walgreen's
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06/13/2019
A Surprise GiftAn unexpected package arrived at my office today. The address was from a friend that I met through this activerain blog and developed into his listing a property with me and getting it successfully sold. He actually carved this lion clock himself! He grew up in Searcy AR and lov
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06/10/2019
Black Velvet art workHow many remember when drawings or paintings were often done on black velvet paper? Seems as if I mostly remember them being used to do bull fighting pictures. I think there may have been lots of ones done in Mexico. In fact, google pulls this up regarding the paintings. "
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06/03/2019
