"AMERICA'S DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD" edited by William P. Kiehl is available at the store for $19.95. Proceeds benefit the Public Diplomacy Council, Washington D.C., a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy group. The book is also available on Amazaon.com
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Our Brick and Mortar Store on the 300 Block of North Queen Street in Historic Downtown Lancaster had its GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION in August 2006. We are now celebrating our two-year anniversary with a huge sale. Everything in the store 10% off and more. Art work 20% off. August Hours: Fridays 1 to 6 , Saturdays 10 to 4, Sundays Noon to 3. First Fridays are 5 to 9 or later, Music Fridays 1to 9. This Music Friday hear Mickey Smith: Songs with Guitar and enjoy champange while you listen. First Friday August 1 Artist Stephanie Reamer opened her firsst solo exhibit of paintings in the Gallery: "Release" ---a personal memoir thrugh mixed media. Show closes August 31.
*********************************************************** FIRST FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5: 5-9 P.M. OR LATER OTHER FRIDAYS: 1-6 P.M. SATURDAYS: 12-5 P.M., Music Fridays 1-7 p.m. WE ARE ALWAYS OPEN BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT: CALL 717-392-3696. Link to other 300 Block Shops here: www.uptownlancaster.com
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The White Elephant opened in May 2006. Please visit the store at your convenience by appointment or Fridays 1p.m. -6 p.m. (First Fridays 5:00 'til 9:00 p.m.) and Saturdays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you.. |
Our Address is: 356 North Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania Telephone: 717- 392-3696 e-mail: mailbox@thewhiteelephantshop.com DEFINITIONS American Heritage Dictionary WHITE ELEPHANT n. 1. a. A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain. b. Something of dubious or limited value. 2. An article, ornament, or household utensil no longer wanted by its owner. 3. An endeavor or venture that proves to be a conspicuous failure. 4. A rare whitish or light-gray form of the Asian elephant, often regarded with special veneration in regions of southeast Asia and India. Houghton Mifflin Company WHITE ELEPHANT An unwanted or useless item, as in The cottage at the lake had become a real white elephant—too run down to sell, yet costly to keep up, or Grandma's ornate silver is a white elephant; no one wants it but it's too valuable to discard. This expression comes from a legendary former Siamese custom whereby an albino elephant, considered sacred, could only be owned by the king. The king would bestow such an animal on a subject with whom he was displeased and wait until the high cost of feeding the animal, which could not be slaughtered, ruined the owner. The story was told in England in the 1600s, and in the 1800s the term began to be used figuratively. Wikipedia WHITE ELEPHANT A white elephant is a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive, and may be useless apart from its value to the gifter and giftee. The term derives from the white elephant of East Asia, and was popularized in the USA after New York Giants manager John McGraw told the press that Philadelphia businessman Benjamin Shibe had "bought himself a white elephant" by acquiring the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team in 1901. The Athletics manager Connie Mack subsequently selected the elephant as the team symbol and mascot. The team is occasionally referred to as the White Elephants. |
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THE WHITE ELEPHANT IS READY FOR THE HOLDIAYS! |
From Czechoslovakia. 1985/86. Great for a child's room. |
50s GE Kitchen clock in Turquoise and Silver. Plastic and working. SOLD |
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