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Learn these three traits to help determine antique bottle values

December 27, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Wormser quart bottle, scarce teal blue, rather than yellow amber. The much scarcer teal blue bottle earned $6,000. Photo courtesy Glass Works Auctions.

While everyone wants to know some history and information about their bottles, all of the messages usually end with the same question: “What’s my bottle worth?” Read More +

Antique Trader 2012 Article Index

December 16, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply

It’s been a full year of antiques and collectibles news, stories, how-to advice, reader comments and more. Access the articles you’d like to read again. Read More +

Rago’s hosting open house, talk on New Jersey jewelry makers

December 3, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Tiffany & Co. Bicolor Gold Ruby Brooch, $2,000-3,000

By the eve of the great Depression, in 1929, Newark, NJ, produced ninety percent of the gold jewelry in the United States. Museum curator U.G. Diets discusses in his talk “The Lower End of Splendor: Middle Class Jewelry in Context.” Read More +

Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 8, 2012-Feb. 20, 2013

December 3, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Manor Auction of Chinese & Asian Arts, as well as other fine arts and antiques.

AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 8, 2012-Feb. 20, 2013. Read More +

Weekly Antiques Auction and Show Ads: Nov. 28, 2012-Jan. 20, 2013

November 19, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
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AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Nov. 28, 2012-Jan. 20, 2013 Read More +

Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Nov. 14-Dec. 8, 2012

November 5, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
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AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Oct. 31-Dec. 8, 2012 Read More +

London-based antiques dealer Michael Backman discusses art and technology

November 2, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
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The Curator’s Eye, a distinctive online platform for the finest art and antiques from distinguished dealers across the globe, recently discussed the evolving role of the Internet in the art market with leading London-based dealer Michael Backman. Read More +

Readers’ Letters: Collector looking for Midwest fork collecting clubs; Raggedy Ann and Andy dates clarified

October 25, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Letters to the Editor Antique Trader

One collector shares a couple of his collectible forks, while another reader provides clarification on the history of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Read More +

Cash register club holding annual swap meet Nov. 8

October 24, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Set-up at the CRCC cash register swap meet is free. Photo courtesy Mike Zitowsky.

The world’s largest gathering of antique cash register collectors is taking place at the Holiday Inn Express, 1600 E. Main St., in St. Charles, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012. Read More +

Bewitching Collectibles: Magical beauties embody the spirit of Halloween

October 23, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
John Winsh was the publisher of this incredible embossed 1911 postcard by artist Samuel Schmucker. They are the most desirable of all the 3,000-plus pre-1920 postcards that were produced. A card like this sold online recently for $240.

There are Easter witches and Salem witches (which were not witches at all), there are witches on broomsticks and ones that have never learned the art of flying. Collectors can have a field day incorporating these images into the magic of a witchy Halloween display. Read More +

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