Q: I was wondering what you could tell me about this old torch that is shaped like a wooden musket. My grandfather gave it to me. Political parade torches came in a variety of designs, but many were ...

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Dear Helaine and Joe: I was wondering what you could tell me about this old torch that is shaped like a wooden musket. My grandfather gave it to me. — H.F.N. Dear H.F.N.: Today, our politicians tend ...