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In with the New

It’s a new day at World Market Center Las Vegas. A new date, new products, a new campaign to engage consumers and renewed enthusiasm highlighted the inaugural fall market held last week at the downtown facility.

Plastic’s popularity sparked celluloid craze

Twentieth-century iron toys and tin toys have been collected for generations, and many books and articles have been written about the toys and their makers. But celluloid toys, which date from the late 1800s into the 1950s (when plastic became popular), were made in many European countries, Japan and the United States. Although celluloid is flammable and dents, cracks and splits easily, it was used to make dolls and other toys because it was inexpensive but could be decorated with bright colors and molded into complicated shapes.

Solar tour first step to clean-energy strategy

October is National Energy Awareness month and this year’s theme is “A Sustainable Energy Future; Putting All the Pieces Together.” The idea is to encourage everyone to see how they fit into the big picture.

Cracks, color add character to concrete

Uniquely artful, durable, eco-friendly, allergy free and easy to maintain. What is it? Decorative concrete floors for your home.

LOCAL EVENTS

September 24

Design meets dance

In her lifetime, Kathy Ireland has filled many roles. Supermodel, actress, author, CEO of a billion-dollar empire, wife and mother of three. Now she can add dancer.

Blackboard paint ideal for children’s rooms

DEAR DEBBIE: Our son and daughter (11 and 9 years old) have both asked to have a wall in their bedrooms that they can write on. We have heard of blackboard paint and wonder if you can cover it up when they change their minds and want paint or wallpaper again. Thanks for your kid-friendly ideas. — Melissa