Rare and Offbeat Gifts for the Holiday Season NJ Architectural Salvage Company Adds to Your Wish List

Why not give the "hard to buy for" folks something entirely unique - a gift with its own "story" to tell? Recycling the Past, the region's leading architectural salvage company has just released their Holiday Gift List containing a small sampling of their one-of-a-kind treasures from times past.

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Rare and Offbeat Gifts for the Holiday Season
NJ Architectural Salvage Company Adds to Your Wish List

DATELINE: BARNEGAT, NJ; ISSUED NOVEMBER 4, 2002...Tired of the hustle to
find the perfect holiday gift for someone who already has everything? Why
not give them something entirely unique - a gift with its own "story" to
tell? Recycling the Past, the region's leading architectural salvage
company has just released their Holiday Gift List containing a small
sampling of their one-of-a-kind treasures from times past.

Behold, Recycling the Past's rare gifts for the collector and designer in
all of us:

Terra Cotta Wolf Head Sculpture. Salvaged from Wolfhead's Brewery in
Philadelphia, this piece tells a story that is rich in brewing history. The
sheer artistry is certain to capture the attention of everyone who views it,
whether hung inside a billiard room or outdoors in the garden. ($3,500)

English Telephone Booth. "The Pink Panther" would be proud of this
one-of-a-kind fire engine red British booth. This is by far a very
offbeat gift- for outside your pub or restaurant or in your own yard.
($5,000)

Mystery by Daffy Duck & Porky Pig. One of a kind cast stone panel previously
showcased in Times Square. The Warner Brothers Studios building features
different famous scenes from their most classic cartoons. This masterpiece
panel is being offered for sale through sealed bids.

Terra Cotta Coca Cola Sign. Recently removed from the Atlantic City Coca
Cola factory. Not many produced and the only one available to date.
($2,750)

Portuguese Fly Catchers. 19th century blown glass flycatchers were used in
olive groves across Portugal and Spain. Amethyst in color, these beautiful
bottles are used today for their beauty in windows and usefulness in the
garden. ($68 each)

Mexican Tin Star with Glass Marbles. 14" across, these decorative tin stars
are a great addition to patio or garden. A small section of each star opens
to allow a light or candle. ($38 each)

Elvis has left the building! Auditorium Terra Cotta from Memphis. These
great works of anonymous art once adorned the roof of the Ellis Auditorium,
which is the location of Elvis's first concert. ($395 each)

Fountains and statuary. A one of a kind carved limestone birdbath with two
precious babies holding a bowl. This five-foot gem is priced at $9,000.
The latest in new arrivals is the "Bacchus" the keeper of the garden in
carved marble and 7' tall ( $ 19,000 ). These decorative pieces make
breathtaking gifts. A number of fountain and statuary pieces are
available, each one unique and made from mediums such as cast iron, carved
limestone, marble, terra cotta and cast Portland.

Wrought Iron Gates and Fencing. Made in the turn of the century and wrought
by hand, wrought iron gates and fencing are very popular in today's interior
and exterior designs. Interior designers use them as wall hangings,
headboards, room dividers and tabletops. Outdoors, wrought iron is a
perfect background for many gardens and is ideal for roses and climbing
vines. ($75 and up)

"All of our artifacts are carefully chosen for their authenticity and
uniqueness. We offer rare and hard-to-find items that can create an
atmosphere and reflect individual style. Our large selection of products can
accommodate pocket book large and small!"
We are always collecting new items to stimulate the senses and trigger the
imagination," noted Matt White, founder of Recycling the Past. He
continued, "Each piece is an 'object d'art' and a gift that is a treasure to
give or receive."
Located on the New Jersey shore at 381 North Main Street in Barnegat,
Recycling the Past's extensive showroom and two-acres of garden offer an
enormous selection of unique gifts. The company caters to clients across
the U.S. and travels all over the country to salvage rare architectural
pieces. Recycling the Past offers eclectic and original items that may not
be found anywhere else and cannot be duplicated without significant expense.
Items can also be viewed and purchased online at www.recyclingthepast.com.

FROM BACKYARD TO STUDIO SET
Recycling the Past harvests treasures from cities and farms across the
country. Because of their unique product, the company has most recently
provided architectural pieces to MTV studios for use in a studio set. Bruce
Springsteen and Martha Stewart have also acquired one-of-a-kind items from
the company.

PRESERVING AMERICA'S TREASURES
Founded in 1994, the family owned and operated Recycling the Past is a
full-scale architectural salvage operation located in historic Barnegat, New
Jersey. Committed to excellence, Recycling the Past is proud of their
ability to preserve America's treasures and is a leading, dependable and
reliable source for recycled architectural pieces.

Recycling the Past offers an eclectic variety of treasures such as:
architectural antiques, mantles, stained glass windows, lighting fixtures
(both interior and exterior), iron gates, and fencing to garden implements
such as furniture, urns, statuary, and fountains. Additionally, the company
carries some of the most sought after 19th century tiles made including
tiles made by Trent, Stoke Upon Trent, Minton, Old Bridge, Pardee, Rookwood,
Hamilton, Cambridge and Robertson Tile Works to name a few. Recycling the
Past's goal is to meet the needs of everyone from the do-it-yourself
inclined, to contractors, renovators, designers and collectors.

Recycling the Past searches backcountry roads and explores storied urban
neighborhoods for treasures of the past, salvaging highly desirable, hard to
find antiques. The company often uses traditional demolition and
dismantling techniques to obtain items. Recycling the Past purchases the
salvage rights to some of the most interesting estates, mansions, public
buildings and historical sites across the U.S. Recycling the Past is
headquartered at 381 North Main Street, Barnegat, NJ, forty-five minutes
north of Atlantic City, and an hour and a half from New York City. For more
information, visit www.recyclingthepast.com or contact (609) 660-9790.