tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post6033222807427867654..comments2024-03-17T22:58:56.270-05:00Comments on AKSARBENT: Antiquarium's Tom Rudloff dead at 76; Omaha institution a pillar of support for artists and musiciansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-74609358588973140622018-01-08T04:52:51.804-06:002018-01-08T04:52:51.804-06:00The Antiquarium was a sanctuary from the banal and... The Antiquarium was a sanctuary from the banal and bourgeois world of drones and sleepwalkers.Tom was always an interesting conversationalist who knew all the best artists,sculptors and musicians in town.Gary Hart started his campaign there.Isn't it interesting the environments that artists create for themselves? He also helped a lot of oddballs and misfits find a place to socialize.He Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165216538111851506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-35966363608335107232016-08-28T16:57:29.245-05:002016-08-28T16:57:29.245-05:00I so miss those days!
I feel SO fourtunate to have...I so miss those days!<br />I feel SO fourtunate to have been raised at he bookstore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132420845157975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-1602566311910022282016-08-28T16:52:10.982-05:002016-08-28T16:52:10.982-05:00I miss those days...I miss those days...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132420845157975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-74230675179067979102016-07-30T16:17:56.771-05:002016-07-30T16:17:56.771-05:00Tom was the kindest person I ever met. I loved hi...Tom was the kindest person I ever met. I loved him so much. When the Antiquarium moved to Brownville, I felt empty every time I stopped by the Old Market. It's just not the same any more to me...<br /><br />Now, with his passing, the world is not same.Scott Tuckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-10902290105818154022016-06-20T23:38:18.721-05:002016-06-20T23:38:18.721-05:00Souls like him impact the world very largeSouls like him impact the world very largeCononnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-54158890616582648552016-06-03T18:55:15.937-05:002016-06-03T18:55:15.937-05:00My Dad ran an antique store upstairs when I was a ...My Dad ran an antique store upstairs when I was a kid and my sister and I spent our childhood in his store. I was always in awe of Tom. He very rarely allowed us to pay for a book. He helped me write my very first sentence in kindergarten. He was truly a "gentleman and a scholar" and will be greatly missed by my family.Adam Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555137438082513826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-24223138393860444772016-06-02T20:40:32.455-05:002016-06-02T20:40:32.455-05:00A more generous person will never be found. All th...A more generous person will never be found. All the local artist's had shows there, Nick Chibarus, Doug Mosher, Kent Bellows to mention a few. All for free of course. Tom was alocal treasure.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274970570063925177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-89606240307750843822016-06-02T11:54:14.818-05:002016-06-02T11:54:14.818-05:00I first met Tom at the Brownville shop. I asked i...I first met Tom at the Brownville shop. I asked if he had any books by Erich von Daniken (of Ancient Aliens fame), to which he replied very casually, "Oh yes, right over here in the NutFuckery section." I will always remember that quote. Loved the shop in Brownville, I could have spent hours perusing and reading. I hope they are able to keep it open.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315992505777459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-44488320765141936792016-06-01T12:17:18.561-05:002016-06-01T12:17:18.561-05:00Dorothy Mielke ,,,this is how i choose to remember...Dorothy Mielke ,,,this is how i choose to remember Tom...now go get into an intellectual discussion with Bobby and Dave...RIP<br />Dorothy Mielke's photo.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890399789618486780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-5043884700567980012016-06-01T08:51:41.727-05:002016-06-01T08:51:41.727-05:00Yes! The quadruple scrabble board is one of my fav...Yes! The quadruple scrabble board is one of my favorite memories-- with Dave Sink, David Olewine, Guy Sager, etc where the hilarity of the word was more important than the point value. Also, chess and cribbage in the back, and constant punning and smart-assing like this: <br />Tom to customer: Would you like a cup of coffee?<br />Customer: No, no thanks.<br />Tom: Oh, so you've heard about Maggie Mahoneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-53335036485725688332016-05-31T23:56:59.697-05:002016-05-31T23:56:59.697-05:00The first time I met Tom was in 1973. I was living...The first time I met Tom was in 1973. I was living in the Mercer Mansion and we met at a party in the house. <br />That night he told me that the most important thing about life were its subtleties. <br />At this moment, almost 45 years later, I still wonder if what he said in that comment was completely true.<br />Also, that night, Tom took me out to his very cluttered car, dug around amongst Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301633879300159416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-71601701478383367812016-05-31T20:55:10.347-05:002016-05-31T20:55:10.347-05:00Tom was friends with my father and they both loved...Tom was friends with my father and they both loved everything about books. They are both missed. He was a good man.<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207808653439244035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-27358139362238119362016-05-31T17:08:41.561-05:002016-05-31T17:08:41.561-05:00I used to go to the Antiquarium when I was down, i...I used to go to the Antiquarium when I was down, it always cheered me up. The art upstairs and the piano. I don't even know how many times that place saved me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-4318655627748881362016-05-31T15:14:14.820-05:002016-05-31T15:14:14.820-05:00A gentleman and a scholar with a great sense of hu...A gentleman and a scholar with a great sense of humor. <br /> Budhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213673002182356960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-84635305820629612662016-05-31T14:28:13.212-05:002016-05-31T14:28:13.212-05:00Hey Jenny I knew your brother he was older than me...Hey Jenny I knew your brother he was older than me but always talked about comics me and Jeff Thoreson knew you from Jackson school I knew Tom since 1976 this man will be dearly missedDan oconnornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-22475533331244187732016-05-31T11:52:12.068-05:002016-05-31T11:52:12.068-05:00The Antiquarium bookstore was one of my favorite p...The Antiquarium bookstore was one of my favorite places to hangout in Omaha. A place to soak up literature, philosophy, art, music...while drinking coffee. A cozy place where you felt welcome and accepted for who you are. A place to shoot the breeze with Tom Rudloff & Dave Sink. The Old Market will never be the same without them. You will be missed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507409550925864253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-39352500780011429462016-05-31T11:20:48.389-05:002016-05-31T11:20:48.389-05:00When I first moved to Omaha in 1975, I was explori...When I first moved to Omaha in 1975, I was exploring the Old Market and wandered into The Antiquarium, Tom invited me to sit down and have a cup of coffee, and made me feel at home in a new city. He had a gift of meeting people exactly where they were, with no expectations, and seemed to always be extremely pleased to see you. Over the years while I worked with the Nebraska Arts Council and Nancy Kirkhttp://www.kirkcollection.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-81508251336467573032016-05-31T11:00:45.487-05:002016-05-31T11:00:45.487-05:00I can't express how many times I made the hour...I can't express how many times I made the hour trip from my home town to Omaha for no other goal then to frequent the Antiquariam, even after moving on to college I had to go back to that store each time I went home. Cubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313584071188658542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-47055705675199390312016-05-31T08:48:59.953-05:002016-05-31T08:48:59.953-05:00Tom was more than my friend, he was a understandin...Tom was more than my friend, he was a understanding force where all working or not artisans considered him family. He gave all and never expected a return. He gave me personally a chance to create a glass mural for his store & was supportive throughout the 5 years it took me to complete. He tolerated my Latino self driven direction with lose women and love of life. I will a!ways be holding Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237547814379451667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-73768412512566710232016-05-31T08:46:48.450-05:002016-05-31T08:46:48.450-05:00I loved spending Friday evenings with Tom and the ...I loved spending Friday evenings with Tom and the people he collected at the Antiquarium. Late nights playing Hearts until 2 or 4 am, cigarettes, coffee, books, music, and art. The best place to hang out and the best man to hang out with. He made everyone feel special. Good morning, Tom. RIP. Julie Pitzelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-23494362031060806912016-05-31T05:17:04.167-05:002016-05-31T05:17:04.167-05:00If you think this blog is unattractive, you should...If you think this blog is unattractive, you should see how time has ravaged the appearance of its owner!Enzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667309559832622964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-20850250053886259852016-05-31T03:39:27.324-05:002016-05-31T03:39:27.324-05:00Tom Rudloff was one of the most interesting and in...Tom Rudloff was one of the most interesting and intriguing people I have ever met. He really lived what he believed. He was a fair, honest man with more integrity than he probably realized. He truly was a breath of fresh air and ran an unspoken lighthouse to masses. He was unshakeable in his convictions and definitely a self-made man. The world lost another good one. Damnitt! He will be missed!IMike Tompkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-48468915610298618262016-05-30T22:53:03.455-05:002016-05-30T22:53:03.455-05:00Oh, Thomas, you will be greatly missed... I type t...Oh, Thomas, you will be greatly missed... I type this between floods of childhood memories and tears. The Antiquarium was the most magical place and Thomas was the very well-equipped caretaker of that place. I believe the two lived within and as a result of each other, and this is what created that magic; the Antiquarium was the physical embodiment of Tom’s love affair not so much just with booksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823771708612441605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-62517668254407762272016-05-30T22:14:41.873-05:002016-05-30T22:14:41.873-05:00Had a wonderful visit with him when I was at a wri...Had a wonderful visit with him when I was at a writing residency in Nebraska City...he gave me a great deal on a Flannery O'Connor first edition because we had such a lively conversation. I found a copy of my first novel upstairs and signed it to Tom...he said he would read it, and a couple of weeks later he sent me a handwritten letter telling me what he thought about the book. Such a LesliePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481570436014889814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368159139210425130.post-42011402822638592982016-05-30T18:56:22.926-05:002016-05-30T18:56:22.926-05:00Tom gave me a big start, I showed him some art wor...Tom gave me a big start, I showed him some art work I'd done after I stopped working 2 jobs as a nurse, and the was home caring for an aunt with dementia, and 2 small grandchildren under 3 yrs. he gave me my first art show..during the Christmas season,it was a new beginning for me, I had many shows after in other places..but that was my first, and it was the last show at the Antiquarium..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com