North Carolina’s Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales is teaming up with Invaluable to offer online bidding, beginning with a series of auctions set for March 13-15. Read More +
Leland Little Auction teams up with Invaluable to offer online bidding
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Charleston Antiques Show kicks off festival
It will be a celebration of Charleston’s architectural, historical and cultural heritage March 19 through April 18, during the 67th annual spring Festival of Houses and Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Read More +
From the Editor: French Quarter secrets come alive during Mardi Gras
In the latest issue (Feb. 19) of Antique Trader we delve into the festive and fascinating traditions behind Mardi Gras invitations, as well as bold antiques business tips and artistic mastery. Read More +
Lofty aiming high to serve collecting passions
A new player in the antiques and collectibles online marketplace, Lofty.com is working to serve people’s passions for fine antiques and art by providing access to a curated global marketplace and assistance in avoiding any potential difficulties in the journey. Read More +
From the Editor: Exploring vintage advertising, antiques business advice and shows
In the Feb. 5, 2014 issue of Antique Trader you’ll delve into the world of vintage advertising, pick up some valuable tips about managing antiques inventory, learn a little something about head fiddles, and get the inside scoop on upcoming antiques shows and auctions. Read More +
10 Things You Didn’t Know: U.S. Presidents & Presidential Collectibles
Did you know that President Jimmy Carter is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, or that the 10th President John Tyler fathered 15 children? Or how about that two flags that stood in the Oval Office during JFK’s term sold for $350,000 at auction? These and many more tidbits of Presidential history await you in the latest 10 Things You Didn’t Know column. Read More +
New blog aims to help antiques dealers sell more, manage better
There’s a new blog aimed at helping antiques and vintage dealers sell more items and manage their business even better. At ResaleRetailing.com Antique Trader’s Behind the Gavel columnist Wayne Jordan is offering up tips, advice and tools to help dealers make ever day of business count. Read More +
The tale of the transistor radio and the wayward teddy bear
While transistor radios may have enjoyed a short production lifespan in the 1950s and ’60s, their nostalgic value lives on today through collectors and memories. Read More +
Knowing Your Business: Mendenhall auctioneering school expanding global reach
For Forrest Mendenhall, the son of a dairy farmer who found his calling amidst the bid callers back in the day, life has been a true adventure of living and learning — something he continues to share with each new batch of students. Read More +
Antiques impart lasting life lessons
One of the best things about antiques is their ability to preserve and represent the past. A recent installment of Ask the Experts prompted a trip down memory lane that involved Saturday afternoons, a telephone table and lessons in literature. Read More +