In “Looking for Me: A Novel” it’s easy to see why the main character, Teddi Overman, chooses to surround herself with antiques, where the past is more storied, than messy – which is often the case with human history. However, in the course of the novel Teddi travels back down the road to path of her own history, in an effort to deal and heal from her own past. Read More +
Author Archives: Toni Rahn
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Women’s Suffrage
In 2014 it’s been 95 years since the efforts of a few garnered a right for all women in the U.S., the right to vote. Here are 10 things you may or may not know about the women’s suffrage movement. Read More +
Couple turns 30-year passion for collecting and rescuing smalls into nostalgic adventure
In the latest installment of Knowing Your Business, catch up with Doug and Della Burruss of California are preserving and promoting the past through traditional practices and modern technology at their shop Nostalgia Palace. Read More +
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Philatelic Facts
Not only are stamps functional and practical, they are often affordable collectibles, and wonderful pieces of art. In the latest Ten Things You Didn’t Know column you’ll discover a few fascinating facts you may, or may not have known about stamps and philatelists (those who collect stamps and study postal history). Read More +
Antique Trader issues archive at your fingertips
Today, just as it did when it began in 1957, Antique Trader keeps you abreast of the happenings in the antiques and collectibles community with unparalleled attention to detail. From entertaining and informative cover stories and intriguing and insightful columns, to thorough previews and highlights of auctions and shows, the events of the antiques marketplace are at your fingertips; especially with the archive of Antique Trader digital issues. Read More +
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: World War I
With July 28, 2014 marking 100 years since the start of the start of World War I, Antique Trader has gathered together an engrossing list of historical, political and collectible details related to the “War to End All Wars.” Read More +
Memories of pedal car adventures mark lifelong friendship
Pedal cars can be a great equalizer of people. Many people of various backgrounds and regions remember riding in one, driving one, wanting one, or having one as a child, and for some that continues into adulthood. As vintage and restored pedal cars garner much appeal at auction today, the memories of those youthful days of pedal car adventures can be just as valuable. Read More +
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Thimbles
Once favored gifts for all ages, thimbles have found their way out of long-forgotten sewing baskets and into collections of dedicated
enthusiasts. Antoinette Rahn compiles a list of 10 fascinating facts about these diminutive needlework tools. Read More +
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Civil War
It’s been 153 years since the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, in the Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, marking the start of the Civil War. Yet, interest in the historical aspects and artifacts of this war carries on. Read More +
Turning the world onto urban archeology
Stuart Grannen’s love affair with antiques and artifacts began at the age of seven and has evolved into his life’s passion, prompting him to pioneer the “urban archaeology” movement — which is celebrated and displayed daily at Grannen’s business Architectural Artifacts, and will take center stage May 2-4 during the company’s 2nd Annual Auction in its Chicago-based showroom. Read More +