Rich Gannon, now retired from the NFL, devotes much of his free time to tracking down the best vintage oil and gas advertising he can find. (He also has an extensive collection of soft-drink memorabilia.)
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Type caste: Printing aficionados put it to the wood
On an icy weekend in January, experts and students from four states converged on the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum here to explore some rare examples of printing history and help bring them to life again.
Final thoughts on BRAFA 2009
The 2009 edition of the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair concluded with reports of “a feeling of relief tinged with optimism.” Over the course of its 10-day run, from Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, approximately 36,000 visitors attended, a slight drop from 2008.
Museum tours offer another view of Brussels
When not chronicling the sights, sounds and sales at the Brussels Antiques & Fines Arts Fair, held from Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, a group of American writers also had the chance to visit three museums in this city that has been the cultural and economic crossroads of Europe for centuries.
Sculptor’s sweeping vision highlights Beijing Olympic setting
After two days spent covering the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, held Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, a group of American writers welcomed the chance to take a break from the cobblestone canyons of the city. Our destination was the rural suburbs of Brussels and the home/studio of sculptor Olivier Strebelle.
Our Man In Brussels 2009 – Part II
News and images from the 2009 Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair.
In European antiques trade, timing is everything
Victor Werner is the kind of antique dealer that collectors from America hope they’ll encounter on a visit to Europe: Gregarious and enthusiastic about his trade, he is eager to provide the stories for his pieces, which range from classical to quirky.
Our Man In Brussels 2009 – Part I
News and images from the 2009 Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair.
Dealers find new market by recycling vintage designs
Bruce and Linda Tomlinson of Alexandria, Minn., are respected, longtime dealers in country antiques and folk art. Now, in addition to selling to collectors and dealers, they provide “inspiration” to clothing designers.
Copy of Magna Carta to be sold by private owner in December
NEW YORK - A 13th-century copy of the Magna Carta, a milestone of English freedom, will be offered for sale in December, Sotheby's auction house announced on Sept. 25. The vellum manuscript owned by the Perot Foundation is estimated to sell for $20 millio