Driving to work last week I was momentarily alarmed when, just in front of me, there yawned what seemed to be a great black chasm. Read More +
Author Archives: Noah Fleisher
Mr. Mint is back at Atlantique City
When the March 29-30 edition of the Atlantique City Antiques Show opens its doors at the Atlantic City Convention Center, among the familiar faces to show-goers will be that Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen, the best-known name – and face – in the sports memorabilia business. Read More +
Welcome to the New AntiqueTrader.com
Welcome to the brand new AntiqueTrader.com! From this hub, you can view hundreds of articles, photo galleries and videos from Antique Trader magazine. You will also find breaking news and feature articles directly related to the antiques marketplace. Read More +
Free the Magna Carta!
What are ideas worth to you? If you have any interest in antiques at all, then I’d reckon that a good idea is worth quite a bit to you. … Read More +
That “Americana” feeling
This is the time of year that my mind turns to Manhattan. It’s cold there, surprisingly cold, maybe even snowy and often rainy. The buildings make each street a wind tunnel, so you can never get away from the icy blasts. Read More +
Former ‘star’ appraiser surrenders to cops
The sad saga of Russ Pritchard III continued in late December 2007 as the former Antiques Roadshow personality officially skipped town while awaiting arraignment in Bucks County, Penn., then subsequently turned himself in . Read More +
Americana Week in New York City
Americana Week in New York City is an experience unlike any other in the world of antiques. The shows are big and beautiful, and the attendee list is a veritable Who’s Who of American business, entertainment and art. Read More +
The Roadshow? Love it/Hate it (Circle one)
It’s hard not to have an opinion about PBS’s venerable Antiques Roadshow television program. It’s been around for more than a decade now, and has done more than any single thing – more than even eBay – to raise the profile of the antiques business. Read More +
From the Editor: A ‘Queen’s’ legacy on the block
Throughout 2008 Christie’s, over the course of several sales at its Rockefeller Center location – conspicuously not saying it was proud to announce – will auction off the estate of Mrs. Leona Helmsley, the Queen of Mean. Read More +
Miles to go …
It was one of those stories that make me cringe. Read More +