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A business investment you can’t pass up

February 12, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
This month's special kit is The Essential Antiques Business Value Pack. Sound advice for any antiques business owner.

Because we know every business investment and decision counts, no matter what it is, good advice is a solid benefit to your business success. Read More +

Stars come out for opening of Winter Antiques Show

January 31, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Show News | Leave a reply
Martha Stewart

The Winter Antiques Show opened its 10-day run at the Park Avenue Armory with strong antiques sales, celebrity sightings, standing-room-only at the special lectures, and a 25 percent increase in daily visitors. Read More +

Royal Canadian Mounted Police call on collectors to help identify artifacts

January 29, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
Miniature steam engine. (Photo courtesy Nova Scotia RCMP)

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 +

Willard L. Metcalf Impressionist painting reported stolen

January 28, 2013 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
Willard Leroy Metcalf oil on canvas

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

January 15, 2013 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
These doors from the Fisher mausoleum are similar to the stolen Kramer 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

December 28, 2012 | Antique Trader News | Leave a reply
Ken Goldin (right), Founder of Goldin Auctions, presents a check for $5,000 to Joseph Blazejewski (left), Major Gift Officer of the American Red Cross South Jersey Region. Photo courtesy Goldin Auctions.

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

December 10, 2012 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
Gerald Charles Dickens. Photo courtesy Byers' Choice.

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

December 3, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply
Tiffany & Co. Bicolor Gold Ruby Brooch, $2,000-3,000

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

December 1, 2012 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
AC_PriceGuideVP-500

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

November 16, 2012 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
Jan LaMay of Collector's Paradise Antique Mall grouped this child's Western vest, tie, sash and hangar - all priced for $45. Photo by Karen Knapstein.

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 +

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