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Author Archives: Tom Hoepf
Retro Roadtrip: North Dakota
Persevering N.D. dealers say steady as she goes. Read More +
Oregon antiques businesses feels winds of change, and adapt
While East Coast and New England events traditionally vie for bragging rights to the title of “biggest antique show” — indoor or outdoor — the Great Northwest also has a claim to stake in that category, in the form of Palmer-Wirfs’ Read More +
Karol and Philip Atkinson enjoy quality of Atlantique City show
Florida is a great place for antiques dealers to spend the winter, but when March rolls around, Karol Atkinson gets excited about returning north.rth. Read More +
A candid look at antique toy sales
A preponderance of auctions in the antique toy market has put a crimp on show dealers like Tom Sage, but like a Lehmann Dancing Sailor, the veteran dealer from Allentown, Pa., still has a lot of spring in his step. Read More +
NAA: Embrace what cyberspace can offer
In the late ’90s when eBay was branding itself into the consciousness of consumers, traditional auctioneers were asking themselves how to slow the Internet auction juggernaut. Read More +
Brimfield brimming with treasures
Brimfield, Mass., is ordinarily a quiet New England community of 3,000 residents, except for three weeks a year when it becomes a tent city populated by tens of thousands of antiques sellers and buyers. Read More +
Georgia: A peach of a shopping experience
Whether you’re looking for monumental furnishings for your castle or a humble piece of folk art to brighten your bedroom, Georgia — and especially Atlanta — is the place to look. Read More +
California: Forecast improving for antique trade
California’s sunny climate makes every day antiquing season. A good place to start is the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena. It is the largest market in the state, attracting about 2,200 vendors and an estimated 20,000 customers the second Sunday every month. Read More +
Cowboys, Indians still dominate Wyoming landscape
Western Americana commands a strong following in Wyoming, but many antique shops can be found in the Cowboy State’s small cities and towns. A good place to start is Cheyenne, the capital and largest city, just a 90-minute drive north of Denver.
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