Thousands of antiques, believed to have been stolen, were seized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Now antiques collectors are called on to help. Read More +
Royal Canadian Mounted Police call on collectors to help identify artifacts
Willard L. Metcalf Impressionist painting reported stolen
An oil on canvas painting by American Impressionist Willard Leroy Metcalf was reported stolen in Woodstock, N.Y., in December 2012. Read More +
Reward offered for return of stolen mausoleum doors
Mausoleum gates were reported stolen Dec. 26 from the Kramer Mausoleum in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio. Police are seeking help to find the thieves and the recovery of the mausoleum gates. Read More +
Goldin Auction presents check to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Following Goldin Auctions’ inaugural sale, which sold more than 600 lots of sports, history and pop culture memorabilia, founder Ken Goldin presented a check for $5,000 to Joseph Blazejewski of the American Red Cross South Jersey Region to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Read More +
Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson performing ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Winterthur
Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of acclaimed author, Charles Dickens, will present two performances of his one-man interpretation of “A Christmas Carol” on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Read More +
Rago’s hosting open house, talk on New Jersey jewelry makers
By the eve of the great Depression, in 1929, Newark, NJ, produced ninety percent of the gold jewelry in the United States. Museum curator U.G. Diets discusses in his talk “The Lower End of Splendor: Middle Class Jewelry in Context.” Read More +
Your collecting interests are covered between ‘Warman’s’ and ‘Antique Trader’ guides
From art glass to Victorian furniture, entry level to advanced, the full scope of antiques and collectibles information is covered when “Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles 2013” and “Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2013 Price Guide” are paired up. Read More +
Antiquarian Society Show and Sale offers top-quality antiques in beautiful venue
The 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Antique Show & Sale is taking place in the elegant setting of the Rock Garden Banquet and Conference Center in Green Bay, Wis., Nov. 16-17, 2012. Read More +
Firefighting museum documents 50 years in new book
Dr. Peter Molloy has archived the first 50 years of the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, one of the world’s largest firefighting museums, which now finds its home in Phoenix, Ariz. Read More +
Antique Trader Fourth Annual Favorite Finds contest winner announced
With more entries than ever before — and some of the most compelling stories we’ve ever read — choosing a winner of the Fourth Annual Favorite Finds Contest has never been more difficult. Read More +