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The Dean

A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, he found a love and interest in antiques early in adulthood.
Background: Electronics, Navy trained
Occupation: Sales Engineer, Industrial Metrology Equipment
Married to Wifey. (first wife)
Two daughters, five grandkids.
Hobbies besides antiques: photography and travel
First collection: vintage cameras.
Current collections: Measured by space it takes up, it would have to be old broken computer parts. Any foundry item, with a preference for Neenah Foundry, Depression era ice buckets, any industrial collectible and brewery items. Always looking for Allis Chalmers, J.I. Case and other Wisconsin manufacturers advertising, trade show giveaways, company newsletters and employee badges.

Dean can be reached at dean@collectorsquest.com.

Dean's Recent Posts

Getting The Jump On A New Year Of Collecting

My collections grew since New Year’s Day. Wow, that was fast work. How could I resist two annual events that offer great antique hunting in this cold and gloomy season? Right on... more

A Collector’s Look in the Rear View Mirror and the Road Ahead

Reflection is good for the soul, and as the new year is upon us, it’s time to look back and then plan for the future. As a dealer, this last year was... more

Vintage Fire Hydrants: A Collection is Started

There is an odd expression in our antique business that it takes three items to be an official collection. If that’s so, I have just started a new collection. It was never... more

Yule Light Up My Life, You Give Me Inspiration

Our yule tree is up; I’m in charge of the lighting, Wifey handles the ornaments with the delicate ones high on the tree and lesser items lower, out of reach of our... more

Antique Tools and The Meaning Of Life

My first real collection was cameras. This was an extension of a photographic hobby started in my early childhood with a simple box Brownie and eventually to a Kodak 35mm camera. That... more