Regional

Common Sense Antiques: Good reproductions of Baker furniture

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The longest lasting continuous furniture movement in American history is the Colonial Revival. The style is an appreciation of and interest in furniture and forms from the early years of this country as a colony of the English crown.

Frankoma Pottery � The colorful company that wouldn�t die

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As a longtime admirer of Frankoma Pottery, I was thrilled when a recent tour of Oklahoma included a short visit to Sapulpa to view the family home of Frankoma founder John Frank as well as the current Frankoma factory.

Wisconsin Pottery Association Edgerton Pottery Exhibit and Show

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Wisconsin Pottery Association will hold its 13th annual Pottery Show and Sale on Aug. 23, 2008. All types of antique and collectible pottery will be on sale and some 50 pottery dealers from across the nation will participate, as well as noted studio potters.

�Antique Annie� was Houston Museum�s eccentric founder

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

During her last years she slept on a cot with only her dog for a companion. More than 15,000 glass water pitchers hung from her barn’s ceiling, and every other imaginable place.

Questions and Common Sense Answers: Priscilla Can You Darn My Socks?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Trying to find out information on this piece of furniture which my grandmother had for 50+ years. It is a small wooden stand with a lift top lid and a handle. I think my Grandmother used it for sewing but it has held everything that would fit since then.

Man turns childhood home into classy antiques shop

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The adage goes that you can’t go home again. But if you’ve got a savvy business plan, you can probably make it turn a profit.

Chamblee�s Antique Row to hold annual Holiday Open House

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chamblee’s Antique Row will host its annual Christmas Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 with free refreshments and special sale prices. Chamblee’s Antique District is the largest and most distinctive antiquing community in Georgia.

Brussels, Belgium, turns spotlight on 54th edition of International Arts Fair on Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2009

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

130 international exhibitors at Brussels’ Tour & Taxis site

Mechanical banks, Disneyana, eBay charity records fall

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the political world and the U.S. dollar continue to inspire uncertainty, pop culture collectibles continue to offer solid performance, historical insights and simple enjoyment. Whether one is a player in the marketplace, an casual observer or simply a history buff, these are interesting times.

Ohio Country Antique Show

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fifty Midwestern dealers will present a fall harvest of antique furnishings and decorative accessories when the Ohio Country Antique Show returns to the Roberts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Mirror Images � Daguerreotypes Continue to Shine

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Nathaniel Hawthorne is referring to is the daguerreotype, an early photographic process that used iodine vapors to sensitize plates of polished silver. The invention of French commercial artist Louis Daguerre, his marketing efforts to sell licenses to the French public for his new invention were initially unrewarded.

Puchsteins take over West Palm Beach shows

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bill and Kay Puchstein have taken over as the sole owners of the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival for the upcoming season.

Triangle Pen Show, June 6-8

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CARY, N.C. – See, learn about, buy and trade at The 5th Annual Triangle Pen Show.

Chelsea�s Antiques Garage Flea Market relocates to Hell�s Kitchen, Nov. 30

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the haggling prices of Chelsea real estate reaching the sky and all the space in between, the last of the neighborhood’s beloved antiques flea markets will close Fall 2009.

Mechanical banks bring in the money at Mophy

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The esteemed Bob Brady American antique toy and mechanical bank collection set off auction fireworks at Morphy’s March 30-April 1 spring auction in Lancaster County, Pa.

California dealers unite

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not content with the idea of “going quietly into that good night,” the California antiques trade has begun a grassroots effort to organize against legislation that could saddle the trade with stringent and costly reporting requirements to sell secondhand goods.

Regional Roundup: North

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How are antique shops and malls faring in the Northern U.S.? Eric Bradley and Kelly Krumsee team up to spotlight antiques businesses and let us know how they are doing.

Gadgets, gizmos and thingums

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Old, odd and unique. That could be an antique shop, the collection of postcards with this article, or the owner of a business. Actually, it describes all three.

NY State malls helping shoppers justify purchases

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PENFIELD, N.Y. – Consumers continue to buy the vintage kitchen items – some dating to the Great Depression of the 1930s – that Mary Merz has on display in her booth at the All That Jazz Antique Co-op in Penfield.

Cowboys, Indians still dominate Wyoming landscape

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Antiques dealers increasingly sour on Internet selling; going back to bricks and mortar

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antiques and collectibles dealers who were blinded by the light of the Internet revolution and traded in their brick-and-mortar spaces at shops and malls for online selling via auction are slowly returning to the very places they bolted from around the turn of the millennium.

Expect a sweet time at the new Sugar Chest Antique Mall

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – After one year of searching for the right building and of planning down to the smallest detail, The Sugar Chest Antique Mall is open for business.

Spinning wheels � the classic antique

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No artifact of the past symbolizes antiques like the spinning wheel. Once found in virtually every household, these textile tools of the past are now difficult, but not impossible to find.

All eyes on AC: March 29-30 show wows 'em

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday morning, March 29, the crowd lined up 2,000 deep for the 9 a.m. opening of the Atlantique City Antiques Show at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Spring Marburger Farm antique show adds fun to �fantastic�

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ROUND TOP, Texas – “Marburger Farm has done it again,” said jubilant dealer Larry Arnold of Castlerock, Colo. “And this was our best Marburger ever.”

Antique Helper to offer Indiana art and great collections May 4

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper announces the Spring Arts and Antiques Auction on Sunday, May 4.

Antique Warehouse holds auction to mixed results

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOTKINBURG, Ark. — Roger and Leigh Hughes of Denver, Colo., drove to the Antique Warehouse auction on a whim. They’ve been building a house in Bull Shoals, Ark., and decided to take a break and head for Memphis.

Ladies and gents, step right this way!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everybody loves the circus, from the three-ring colossus to the single-ring versions that tour the country appearing at county fairgrounds and other wide-open locations. And part of the enduring awe of the circus for many people is the circus sideshow .

Miami Vintage Clothing Show promotes cutting edge fashion, re-use and recycling

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Going green to help slow global warming is not limited to construction and energy. Even the clothing we wear can promote conservation ...

Yagoda collection a bombshell for collectors

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Showtime Auction Service has high hopes for top-quality coin-ops, advertising and lighting

Meadows to host exclusive U.S. showing of noted Spanish collection

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Meadows Museum presents From Manet to Miró: Modern Drawings from the Abelló Collection, an exhibit of works by 45 of the most important artists of the past two centuries through Dec. 2, 2008.

ISA members gift Appraisal Studies Journal to North Carolina Art Museum reference collection

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C.—The Carolinas Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) recently donated a copy of the new 2009 Journal of Appraisal Studies to the North Carolina Art Museum Reference Library in Raleigh, N.C.

Shellwork � more than summer memories

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You need look no further than books to gauge how popular shellwork has become in recent years – for collecting, for crafting, for decorating.

Oregon antiques businesses feels winds of change, and adapt

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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’

Antiques still selling in Wisconsin consignment store

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Arts and Crafts: William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More than 300 of the finest examples of the Arts and Crafts Movement dating from 1880-1945 will be on display. Organized by the V&A, London, this exhibit traces the development of the movement from its flourishing in Britain in the 1880s to its interpretation and development in the United States, Europe, Scandinavia and Japan.

West Palm Beach Antiques and Collectibles Show Nov. 28-30

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The West Palm Beach Antique and Collectibles show will be held over Thanksgiving weekend, the first major shopping weekend of the holiday season, Nov. 28-30 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach.

Sewing baskets: A stitch in time saves nine

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Granted, sewing is not today the household activity of previous generations. But the accompanying sewing basket is making a comeback. As a decorative item, old sewing baskets still are much to behold.

Florida show promoter announces new West Coast location

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Shows of Florida has expanded, opening a new venue between Naples and Ft. Myers .

Collectible clocks

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There is nothing quite as comforting as the gentle tick-tock of an antique clock.

The Bundy Museum and ancient African art

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Africa. The name conjures images of vast jungles and deserts, mystery and ancient cultures. It is the world’s second largest continent, the probable origin of humanity and is the oldest inhabited land on earth.

Sunny skies greet shoppers at Centreville, Mich., market

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunny skies greeted shoppers spilling onto the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds at the Centreville, Mich., Antique Market on June 14.

�Your move� at the chess collectors' international biennial auction

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In conjunction with Chess Collectors International’s 13th biennial convention in Boca Raton April 29-May 4, Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches will host the CCI biennial auction

Great finds in Ohio

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lebanon was a perfect setting for antiques show Jan. 21-22. While the beautiful weather may have brought out more shoppers, veterans who buy here believe it is the show’s reputation for quality — and finding “good stuff” yet in Ohio keeps them coming

Antiques at the Puyallup Home Show a popular concept

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

2009 gets off to a fresh start with the return of the Puyallup Home Show to the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Wash., on Jan. 2-4. This well-established venue for the best in home resources was one of the first events of its kind to recognize the potential in adding antiques and collectibles to its show offerings.

Questions and Common Sense Answers: Glass has evolved over the years

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q. I have noticed that the glass in some of my older pieces of furniture and even in some old houses is very wavy and distorted. Is this because the glass is old? Does it deteriorate with time like finishes?

A year after Katrina

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Through extensive media coverage, the public gradually became aware that the area of New Orleans most heavily frequented by visitors survived Hurricane Katrina in far better shape than certain residential neighborhoods.

More than pastels � Hull Pottery

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Classic Hull Pottery has such a strong collector base that bargains are hard to find. Go to any auction, antique show, or flea market and you’ll find yourself competing with serious Hull collectors.

The jewel of Texas Hill Country � Fredericksburg

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas at Graceland

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Situated on 14 acres just ten minutes away from downtown Memphis, the white-columned estate that once belonged to Elvis Presley is the second most visited home in America, after the White House.

Antique Detective: Collectible kachina dolls have a history

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You have probably seen kachina dolls if you have visited crafts shows and museums in the Southwest. You may have seen the colorful figures offered at auctions around the country.

Star of the North show returns with a new venue, Oct. 17-19

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Townsend Promotions Inc is pleased to announce the Star of the North Antique show (formerly held at the Minneapolis Convention Center) will be returning Oct. 17-19, 2008

Going global: Modern show unveils new sources for 20th century design

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The global search is on! From the dark forests of Transylvania to the Latin vitality of Buenos Aires, passionate collectors and dealers in Modern design are searching far and wide for new material.

Feeling good in Philadelphia

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antiques Week in Philadelphia brings the finest examples of Americana to one of the most historically significant cities in our country.

Oklahoma: The land they belong to is grand

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When the state’s first oil well was drilled here in 1897, a huge oil boom followed. The city’s largest employer remains Conoco-Phillips, founded in 1917 as Phillips Petroleum.

Winter poster sale puts the Olympic spirit on collectors� walls

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The winter sports in general have always been “extreme” events practiced by the best-conditioned athletes. Every four years, television coverage of the Winter Olympic Games lets viewers around the world see the thrill and agony up close. Collectors can capture that excitement in a permanent display of vintage winter posters advertising adventure on the snowy slopes.

D�Amore produces D.C.�s Big Flea

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More than a thousand booths were filled with about 500 dealers gathered in two giant exhibition halls 20 miles from Washington in the shadows of Washington Dulles Airport for D’Amore Promotions D.C. Flea

Quebec Winter Carnival: Where cold has created a climate of fun since 1894

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Québec Winter Carnival claims title to the world’s largest such event, one that attracts some million visitors willing to brave freezing temperatures. This Canadian pre-Lent festival is ranked as the world’s third largest carnival, just behind the Mardi Gras celebrations

The history of writing desks: Writing is so basic to our lives that we take writing desks for grante

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of our strongest memories of grade school is likely to be of the rows of tan desks in our homeroom. In our adult life, the desk defines our office and the location of our work. However, the importance of the desk is a comparatively recent development.

Antique Detective: Table�s value is iffy

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

My mom gave me this table 18 years ago. I don’t know the history, only that it appears to be a hutch table and is put together mainly by a dowel system.

Semi-annual Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine and Jukebox Show draws crowds

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dealers setting up at the semi-annual Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine and Juke Box Show Nov. 14-16 traded comments on the national economy – with varied predictions on how it would affect the big-ticket buying event.

Paper treasures of the home front

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While the term home front traces its origins to the early 1900s, it is most commonly associated with World War II. Its historical context defines the life and times of Americans who endured the grim years of the early 1940s.

Collectible tools and farm memorabilia

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When I think of antiques, tools aren’t the first thing to come to mind. Stoneware, country furniture, Victorian porcelain and old quilts yes, but tools? No. Then, I think back ...

Antique stoves: Where the hearth is

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Californian Jack Santoro can play 11 instruments and sing, but almost 40 years ago, the professional musician’s tune changed a bit. He gave up the heat and passion of a Hollywood music career for the heat and passion found in antique stoves.

Ohio Country Antique Show offered what buyers wanted

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WILMINGTON, Ohio — Less than two hours into the Ohio Country Antique Show, held April 1 at Wilmington, Ohio, people were heading for the exits. What was telling, however, was that they were leaving with their arms full.

American Art Pottery lovers to meet at show and sale April 23-27

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the nation’s greatest two-day pottery shows and sales will be held in conjunction with the American Art Pottery Association’s annual four-day convention ...

Kentucky Derby is queen of horse racing

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Run on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby tests the mettle and stamina of three year old thoroughbreds at Churchill Downs, the fabled track in Lexington, Ky.

Home Again Antiques makes friends of its customers

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“There is something about people who love antiques and antiquing that creates friendships out of customers,” said Jan Peel, owner with husband Dick of Home Again Antiques in Aurora, Ore.

Umsted House: Historic home of South Arkansas oil baron, and its antique furnishings, for sale

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In 1905, Sidney Albert Umsted owned and operated a large, successful sawmill in Smackover, Ark. Within 15 years, the mill was the primary source of employment in the area.

Country Home Antiquing Festival, Feb. 13-16

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FISHERS, Ind. – Jenkins Show Management and Country Home Magazine are co-sponsoring two shows on Music Valley Way, in Nashville, Feb. 13-16. This is the first event in the partnership.

Mel's Musings: Strings attached

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If, while browsing in a flea market, antique shop or junk store, you may happen upon a small figural item with a hollow back and a tiny hole somewhere in the front. It might have the face of a human or animal.

Visiting one of America�s oldest cities: Annapolis

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Maryland’s state capital, Annapolis, has a delightful mix of colonial charm and modern vibrancy. Its 1708 charter makes it one of America’s oldest cities.

Mel's Musings: The iceman cometh!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

During the latter part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, iceboxes were regarded as an item of furniture.

Cabela's Richfield, Wis., retail store holds Walleye Classic event

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Cabela’s Walleye Classic is a once-a-year opportunity for walleye anglers to hone their skills and get great deals on fishing gear.

Antiques Regional Roundup: Sisters open antiques shop to honor late father

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What's going on in antiques shops in the South? Kelly Krumsee finds out for Antique Trader.

A love affair with flight at the Pier Show

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—America's love affair with flight will find full expression at the Big Apple’s most popular antiques and collectibles event – the Pier Show – Nov. 14-15 on Pier 94. Walk away with a captain’s cap, flight attendant uniform, a Lockheed Jet Star model or a silver-plated model of the Concorde – one of 50 made in London in the 1980s.

12th annual Boston International Fine Arts Show (BIFAS) features special programs

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A number of special programs will highlight the 12th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), taking place Thursday - Sunday, Nov. 13-16, 2008, at The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for The Arts (BCA).

Regional Round Up: �Circus capital� also offers antiques

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Trader finds out what's going on in the antiques business in the North.

Shall Confederate bonds rise again?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, the South immediately faced huge financial problems.

The Great Lehigh Valley Antique Show

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Great Lehigh Valley Antique Show was held at Merchants Square Mall 1901 S 12th St., Allentown, Pa.

D.C. Big Flea draws them in by the thousands

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How do you bring them to your door by the thousands and keep them coming back for more? How do you make each show a winner, even in tough economic times? If there is a magic formula, the D.C. Big Flea has it!

Questions and Common Sense Answers: Elastic storage � stacking bookcases

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Almost every antiques auction sooner or later has one. And almost every mall has at least one filled with “dustables” and breakables.

Find safer investments at the Scott Antiques Markets

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Are you looking for an ideal weekend getaway or vacation with a lot of excitement and pizzazz? Visit Scott Antique Market in Atlanta, Ga., the second weekend of each month.

The Dr. Richard Eells House

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Richard Eells, a Quincy, Ill., abolitionist, lived on the borderline between slavery and freedom during the antebellum period. His house, only blocks away from the Mississippi River, was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Antique Detective: Dinner setting can be made complete

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We recently acquired this ceramic pot that we believe is a “Newcomb” based on descriptions in a price guide. The photo in the guide is similar. No signature. According to the guide, pieces of Newcomb were not signed in the “matte-glaze” period that ended in 1930. Might this be from this period? And what could the current value be?

Leonard Auction announces outstanding April results

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leonard Auction’s April 19, 2008, sale featuring tramp art was a rousing success as bidders had the opportunity to take home many important and unique items not often seen in the Midwest.

West Palm Beach Antiques Festival a success under new ownership

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival continues to break new ground under the new ownership of veteran show promoters Kay and Bill Puchstein and Yvonne and Jim Tucker, who acquired the show from dmg world media in December 2008.

Antique Detective: Identifying Chinese porcelains by colors, motifs and marks

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Colorful Chinese porcelains have been popular with collectors for decades, and continue to bring good prices at auction.

Sold on eBay: Items sold in June 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An assortment of antiques and collectibles sold on the popular auction site eBay in June 2008.

Antiques of the Indies to merge and move

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ann and David Silliman, longtime King Street antiques dealers in Charleston who specialize in early Southern Americana and antiques of the East and West Indies, have merged their two businesses

California Country Antique Show features Candle Power Exhibit

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

California Country Antique American Country & Folk Art Show will be held in Los Altos, Calif., on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featured at this show will be primarily American country and folk art antiques from the 17th-19th centuries

Heart of Country returns to Nashville, March 12-14

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This year’s Heart of Country Antiques Show takes place March 12-14, 2009 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., marking its 28th anniversary.

Retro Roadtrip: North Dakota

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Persevering N.D. dealers say steady as she goes.

Betsy Ross House hosts Flag Fest �08 June 8-15

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An exhibit of rare historic flags from the collection of renowned historian Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn will be the highlight of Flag Festival 2008, June 8-15 at Philadelphia’s Betsy Ross House.

Barn Star to produce fall show for Historical Society of Princeton

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J. — The Historical Society of Princeton has enlisted the services of Barn Star Productions to organize the second annual Princeton Fall Antiques & Fine Arts Show. Forty dealers will set up at the Sept. 30-Oct. 1 fund-raising event, which will be held at Princeton Airport on Route 206.

Heart of Country Antiques Show announces new forum: Speaking from the Heart

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The famous 28th annual Heart of Country Antiques Show, to be held March 12-14, 2009, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., introduces a new event for its loyal antiques enthusiasts who flock from some 40 states each year to learn and buy from the best.

56th Annual Theta Charity Antiques Show

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As one of the top antiques shows in the country, the Theta Charity Antiques Show will feature more than 50 premiere dealers from around the world at The Grand Tour, the 56th Annual Theta Charity Antiques Show.

World�s oldest rodeo celebrates 120 years

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Independence Day always has an extra-special meaning in Prescott, Ariz., because that’s when the World’s Oldest Rodeo® is held and attracts some of the top rodeo contestants from around the world.

New Orleans Gallery�s Summer Estates Auction was hot

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Gallery’s Summer Estates Auction on Aug. 2-3 provided a welcome diversion and escape from the late summer heat in New Orleans.

Portrait of Nag�s Head

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the summer of 1869, Dr. William G. Pool of Elizabeth City, N.C., took his family to the seashore for a few weeks. The place he chose was a small resort called Nag’s Head. It lay on one of the long sand banks separating the ocean from the coast of North Carolina.

Rochester delivers antiques on a global scale

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rochester, Minn., may be a small city of 100,000 residents, but it welcomes more than 2.5 million visitors each year, largely because of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.

Sauls sells Marburger Farm to Mebus family

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Once again the Marburger Farm Antique Show was hot – the weather, the crowds, the merchandise and the news. The hottest news of all was the announcement by show founder John Sauls that he has sold the 400-dealer event .

Sublime Children�s Book Art at The Brandywine Museum

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This fall, on public view for the first time, the Brandywine River Museum is exhibiting more than 100 images of fantasy by some of the world’s most renowned illustrators in Flights into Fantasy: The Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection .

Georgia: Old times there are not forgotten

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Although Atlanta has a faster beat than some of its smaller neighbors, it still has a Southern pulse. There’s an attraction for every taste in the “Capital of the New South.”

Craftsman auction sells Goldberg collection

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While Americans produced their own utilitarian redwares and stonewares, fine porcelain for decoration and dining was imported from the Far East, British Isles and Europe throughout the 18th and much of the 19th century.

Adelicia�s story

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adelicia Hayes was born March 15, 1817, to an affluent Nashville family. She triumphed over personal tragedies to become one of the wealthiest women in the United States.

�Green� antiquing

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Making use of durable goods from yesteryear is a form of recycling.

Robotic storage facility provides unprecedented security for antiques and collectibles

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antiquarians and collectors have special storage and security needs for unparalleled safety of their prized possessions. The future of self-storage has arrived in South Florida with the construction of RoboVault,

Renovations turn tragedy into history at Ford�s Theater

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On July 15 the museum at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D. C. reopened to the public after being closed two years for major renovations. This state of the art attraction is sure to quickly become a “DC Must-See.”

The Chrysler presents the Civil War 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Collecting Magazine Cover Art and Advertising Illustration Art

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Artists in past decades had to compete for the honor of being picked to create the cover for magazines like The Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals of their time.

Auction ends popular Ohio amusement park

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AURORA, Ohio – Since 1888 Geauga Lake Park had been entertaining tens of millions of Ohio patrons. Having started as a water park, it is ironic that it has returned to its roots as today all that remains is the Wildwater Kingdom Water Park.

The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Annual Holiday Members Show & Art Sale

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve announces its 2008 Annual Holiday Members Show and Art Sale. The show will run from through Dec. 20, 2008.

Man accused of selling fake jade antiques

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The state Attorney General’s office has sued a retired Newburgh physician for selling what authorities say are fake antique jade artifacts. The suit against Mircea Veleanu was filed last week by lawyers in the Poughkeepsie office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

Georgia: A peach of a shopping experience

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Presidential dads

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

He may be “Mr. President” to the rest of the nation and a feared and respected world leader abroad, but at home around the White House, he’s just plain old “Dad,” “Pop” or “Daddy,” to his kids. Father’s Day has often been a holiday celebrated at the nation’s executive mansion.

Elegant and Depression glass show takes place in Tennessee

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Fostoria Glass Society of Tennessee (FGST) held its 9th Annual Elegant and Depression Glass Show and Sale in Nashville, Tenn., on July 12-13, 2008. Total attendance for the two days was around 600.

They weren�t all by Norman Rockwell

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A common misconception by many people is that Norman Rockwell illustrated all of the covers for The Saturday Evening Post magazine.

Donald�s Digs in Palm Beach: Mar-a-Lago

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Mar-a-Lago, a historic property on 20 acres with a pedigree and undoubtedly the premier piece of Palm Beach real estate. Just like Donald Trump, Mar-a-Lago is over the top and bigger than life.

York Book and Paper Fair under new management

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The biannual York Book and Paper Fair will open its doors at the York Expo Center under new management this fall. Ownership of the show was transferred in late July to Pam and Jim Lewin

Antique Detective: A churn, a chair, a cologne case and tobacco

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anne Gilbert answers readers' questions about their antique and collectible treasures. Q. Can you find out something about this churn? It is metal and has original painted sides. What could it sell for?

Antique shop owners getting creative

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Antiques dealers across the South are coming up with a variety of creative solutions to get customers in their shops. From cafes to special sales, shop owners cannot afford to wait until the economic climate gets better. Thankfully, many are seeing some bright spots.

Morris wins by a nose and a nose and a nose

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches was riding high on June 30 with the sale of three equine paintings by George Ford Morris (American 1873-1960).

A notable one-woman Southern consignment featured at Brunk

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For Confederate firearms enthusiasts the centerpieces of Brunk Auctions' July 12-13 sale are a brass mounted percussion pistol (estimate $4,000/$8,000) and a rare Morse carbine (estimate $5,000/$10,000).

Virginia: All roads lead to antiques

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia: All roads lead to antiques

Brimfield September � Decent sales, medium crowds

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For three weeks each spring and summer, the little New England town of Brimfield swells with antiques collectors, decorators and dealers with antiques of all styles, descriptions and sizes.

Butter Pat Club offers Victorian china premium for new members

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Butter pat collectors have a new reason to join the Butter Pat Patter Association, America’s only club for connoisseurs of butter pats.

Step into the 1950s at Park Forest House Museum

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Imagine stepping back into a 1950s home, complete with Formica countertops, chrome kitchen chairs, a black rotary telephone and a wringer-style washing machine. Welcome to the 1950s Park Forest House Museum in Park Forest, Ill.

Retro Roadtrip: Michigan

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cultural legacy hitting on all cylinders.

Marburger Farm

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OUND TOP, Texas — Imagine the surprise in John Sauls’ voice when he received a phone call asking if there was a place to land a helicopter at the Marburger Farm Antique Show.

Regional Roundup: East

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Trader finds out what's going on in antique shops in the North. What's selling? What's not?

Music Valley Show brings on the buyers

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One thing seemed obvious to Jon Jenkins, co-promoter with Kay Puchstein of the Music Valley Antique Show. Not only did the number of people in attendance seem to be up from the previous year, but the number of people buying appeared to be up as well.

York Antique Toy, Doll, Holiday & Advertising Show slated for Feb. 7

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, Feb. 7, Geppi’s Entertainment Auctions and Dan Morphy will host the 15th edition of the York Antique Toy, Doll, Holiday & Advertising Show at the Memorial Hall, York Fairgrounds, in York, Pa.

Antique Detective: Antiques Q & A

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anne Gilbert answers readers' questions about their antique and collectible treasures. Q: What can you tell me about this 17-inch glass pedestal vase? I purchased it for $100 at an auction 10 years ago.

Acquisition enhances museum�s C.M. Russell Collection

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Will bring together finest collection of his artworks with largest collection of materials created or owned by the artist

Treasures far and wide at the 654 Mile Outdoor Sale

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” definitely describes the Highway 127 corridor from Aug. 6-9. That’s when a 654-mile yard sale billed as the “World’s Longest Outdoor Sale” will wake up sleepy towns as it meanders from West Unity, Ohio down through central Kentucky and east Tennessee.

Early start keeps Chicagoland strong

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

At the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine and Juke Box Show in St. Charles, Ill., on April 4, hundreds of dealers and shoppers swarmed into the parking lot at Pheasant Run Resort as early as 4 a.m.

Massachusetts: Future, past mingle in Mass.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fifty-five antiques and art dealers are represented by the Berkshire County Antiques and Art Dealers Association (BCAADA). Details about each shop are available online or send for a pamphlet.

Antique Detective: Saving and collecting Tibetan antiques

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fortunately for museums and collectors the Chinese Cultural Revolution didn’t destroy all of the furniture, art and artifacts created over hundreds of years in Tibet.

Chicago Antique Market to reveal makeover May 24-25

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Starting May 24-25, the Chicago Antique Market celebrates its fifth anniversary with a new name, a new look, new hours, new elements and new vendors.

Despite weather, Wilmette women�s club show in December brought out hardy, dedicated antiquers

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 67th Annual Woman’s Club Antique Show and Sale of Wilmette, Ill., was held Dec. 5-7, 2008. A heavy snowfall did not deter the enthusiastic attendees.

Co-founder of Atlanta Antique Gallery dies

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – George W. Breckenridge Jr., who co-founded one of the country’s premier retail antiques establishments – the Atlanta Antique Gallery in suburban Chamblee, Ga. – died on Nov. 4, 2008 as a result of heart failure. He was 68 years old.

Business Profile: Prescott Antique Shop Focuses on Quality and Variety

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Business Profile: Prescott Antique Shop Focuses on Quality and Variety

California: Forecast improving for antique trade

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

World�s largest Christmas store

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas store, will experience a bittersweet holiday season this year. That’s because its charismatic founder, Wally Bronner, succumbed to cancer on April 1, 2008.

Fenimore Art Museum presents �Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel"

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y., is pleased to present “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel,” a major exhibition organized by the American Folk Art Museum in New York.

How to rationalize almost any antiques purchase

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

I spotted the circa 1900 oak kitchen cupboard at an auction. I didn’t need it. I didn’t have a place to put it. I didn’t have the money to spend on it. By all rights I should have just kept on walking – perhaps with my eyes closed.

Buyer Wanted! Historic Missouri Village on the Block

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ever wanted a little place to call your own, somewhere you could get away from the grind of everyday life in the big city or the bustling ‘burbs?

An invitation from the Naples Women�s Club

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 4th annual Naples Woman’s Club antiques show will be held at the Naples Woman’s Club at 570 Park Street in downtown Naples, Fla., just off 5th Avenue.

Antique windows stolen from homes

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – Homeowners in some of this city’s historic neighborhoods have been the targets of thieves stealing stained-glass windows. Antique windows worth thousands of dollars were stolen from two North Avondale homes.

The sound of money, music and play radiated from Pheasant Run Resort near Chicago

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you love vintage advertising, coin-operated machines, and jukeboxes, the place to have been March 31-April 2 was Pheasant Run Resort, 35 miles west of Chicago.

Quality country antiques show returns to St. Louis

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Don Orwig and Gerry Nagel of Willowrush Promotions Inc. announced that the Missouri Heritage Antique Show will make its rejuvenated debut June 17-18 in St. Louis under their direction.

Bayou Lafourche show returns in September

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

GRAY, La. — After a year off due to Hurricane Katrina, the Bayou Lafourche Antiques Show and Sale is on again for 2006, with dates set for Sept. 8-10, but with a few changes.

Heart of America Glass Show March 14-15

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On March 14-15, 2008, the Heart of America Glass Collectors, a non-profit organization, will be hosting its 38th annual spring show and sale at the Roger T. Sermon Community Center.

Sale from art to raise emergency funds for China�s earthquake recovery

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chinese artist He Hong Wei has offered for sale 5 paintings from his prized series Hometown, made at the time of the Asian SARS epidemic. This is solely to raise much needed emergency funds and 100 percent of sales will be donated.

Collector Spotlight: The Eyes Have It for Tucson Physician

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ask Tucson, Ariz., ophthalmologist William J. Fishkind what attracts him to collecting medical antiques and he breaks into a wide smile.

Go for the gold Aug. 16-17 in Rochester, Minn.

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Go for the gold Aug. 16-17 at the Gold Rush in Rochester, Minn.: The 'Midwest's Largest Antique Event'

Gaithersburg holding antique and collectibles show Oct. 4-5

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The next Gaithersburg Antique and Collectible Show will be Oct. 4-5, 2008, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, in Gaithersburg, Md.

41st Annual Virginia Beach Antiques Show

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Virginia Beach Antiques Show has been the largest and highest-quality antiques show in Hampton Roads for over 40 years. This once a year event is one of the oldest and most respected antique shows in the country and features over 130 dealers

Ligonier�s Diamond shines bright for antique shoppers

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After 20 years, Ligonier’s biannual exposition of antiques and collectibles is finally appreciating in value itself. Antiques on the Diamond, an outdoor antiques show held every summer in a community reminiscent of Norman Rockwell’s image.

Chamblee�s Antique Row to hold annual open house

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chamblee’s Antique Row will host its annual Christmas Open House with free refreshments and special sale prices. Chamblee’s antique district is the largest in Georgia.

The lure and lore of calendars

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fascination with human recording of time’s passage fills many pages in encyclopedias and is reflected on numerous Internet sites that describe lunar, solar and astronomical systems dating back to Egyptian times and depicting even earlier markings.

Common Sense Antiques: Surface saver: Try a glass tabletop

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the endearing qualities of well-made antique furniture is that it actually can be used for its original purpose on a daily basis. Furniture is not just to be looked at and admired from afar.

Charleston welcomes spring with antiques show, house & garden tours

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Known as “a city set in a garden,” Charleston will welcome the return of spring in 2008 with two events that allow visitors to experience antiques, as well as sneak peeks into the city’s finest historic private houses and gardens.

Mel�s Musings: Antique fakery

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Every collector should be constantly alert for fakery and reproductions within his category of collecting. However, many collectors mistakenly assume that an object is reproduced, faked or copied only after it has become classified as an antique or collectible.

Morris Antiques started as a hobby in 1967

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

KEO, Ark., — What started as a hobby for a local farmer has since grown into a family business with more than 60,000 square feet of fine antique furniture.

Maine

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antique dealers follow their dream.

Estate of legendary interior designer to be auctioned in Natchez, Miss., in October

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The estate of Jimmy Pippen – one of the most legendary and renowned interior designers and antiques dealers in the South – will be sold the weekend of Oct. 3-4 at the brand-new Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Miss.

Celebrate Model T's and antiques in Richmond

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for all models and years of a trademark car; Ford is recalling all existing Model T’s for the Centennial T Party to be held in Richmond, Ind., July 21-28.

Get ready for Round Top

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Though small in size, Round Top, Texas, will be big on antiques selection next month when it rolls out the red carpet for the Original Round Top Antiques Fair, Marburger Farm and several nearby shows.

Atlantique City exhibitors enjoy busy show

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joe Mattis knows why he saves his best merchandise for Atlantique City: If you time the market just right, you’ll have a busy two-day show.

Antiques shops open in Iowa, Kansas

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Simply Primitive Antique Mall opens; Lenexa, Kan., has a new antique shop

Book Review: The ultimate guide for the collector, dealer and the just plain curious

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here is the ultimate guide for the collector, dealer and the just plain curious. This dictionary includes more than 5,300 entries of craftsmen, brand names, silversmiths, tools, ...

California�s eco-conscious shoppers turning to vintage

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – They say that everything old is new again. With the vintage trend sweeping fashion, home décor and everything in between, the eco-conscious and penny-savvy are turning to their grandmothers’ pastime: antiquing.

The Antique Detective: Q & A

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q. I have a Carnation Milk toy truck, circa 1950s, made by Tonka. It is in mint condition but I don’t have the original box. What could it be worth? P.W., Colonia, N.J.

Common Sense Antiques: Take a seat � old or new

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Some pieces of furniture are like an open book. A casual familiarity with the trade allows you to readily identify the period of a piece of golden oak or to correctly label a Victorian Rococo Revival couch.

Plantsville General Store Antique Center spoils customers with new penny candy counter

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Now customers visiting the Plantsville General Store will find penny candy and fudge along with authentic country store items for sale.

Auctioneer, appraiser team up for weekly sales

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Professional Appraisers & Liquidators Auction Gallery is mixing it up a bit this fall.

Regional Roundup: What�s going on in the West

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Eighty-year-old Winifred Green (Winn, for short) has been selling antiques in Phoenix for 42 years. “It’s not really a long time when you’re having fun,” she said.

Rago invests in digital options

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — Rago Arts and Auction Center has incorporated a new digital feature to its auction catalogs known as NXTBook.

Gresham Lake Antique Mall in Raleigh celebrates 15th anniversary

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Raleigh, N.C., in the heart of North Carolina is one of the South’s fastest growing cities. It is also known for its natural beauty, temperate climate, top-ranked universities, adjacent Research Triangle Park and easy access to beaches and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Gurnee Antique Center � a dream fulfilled

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The little town of Gurnee, Ill.,40 miles north of Chicago, has three major attractions: discount shopping is found at Gurnee Mills; you have choices of all kinds

Baltimore Summer Show: Designed to dazzle

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALTIMORE – There’s no denying the collecting world has changed drastically since the last Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. From Lehman Bros. to nationwide bailouts to a global recession, there’s little to be happy about holding a high-end antiques show in 2009.

Antique Road Show: Behind the scenes

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Road Show: Behind the scenes

Volo malls sponsor raffle for Breast Cancer Network of Strength

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

VOLO, Ill. - The malls at Volo Country Village are sponsoring a raffle for Breast Cancer Network of Strength(TM) Illinois, an organization that focuses on making sure that no one faces breast cancer alone.

Retro Roadtrip: Idaho

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lewis and Clark are just the beginning.

The Chrysler presents the Civil War

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. — The Civil War continues to be a subject of endless fascination for Americans and the world; and fueling this attraction is the fact that it was the first war to be extensively photographed. On view and continuing through Oct. 29, the Chrysler Museum makes another key contribution to the lore and understanding of that period with two compelling offerings.

We CARE Antique and Treasure Appraisal Fair, May 3, 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An appraisal fair will be held in Akron, Ohio, Sat., May 3, 2008. Proceeds will benefit the Akron Akron Children’s Hospital’s CARE (Children at Risk Evaluation) Center.

Nashville Elegant & Depression Glass Show set for July 12-13

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ninth Annual Elegant & Depression Glass Show & Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tenn.

Influential San Francisco Antiques Dealer, Jay Lewis Hoppe, dies at 78

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Influential San Francisco antiques dealer, Jay Lewis Hoppe, died in early January at age 78. A major conduit of the Bay Area’s European antiques supply during the late 20th century, Hoppe was known as a cantankerous, mischievous character.

Children�s china sets sell well in Ohio auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 46-piece set of gaudy flow with flowers deluxe child’s dinner service, circa 1850-1860, sold for $3,795 at a recent Antiques, Estate Appraisals and Auctioneers sale.

Steckbeck mechanical bank collection hit $7.7 million at Morphy�s

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – On Oct. 27, as a CBS Television film crew rolled tape, the 489-lot Stephen and Marilyn Steckbeck collection of mechanical banks and related ephemera set a new world record for a toy auction, grossing $7.7 million.

Dealers, collectors sought for Iowa doll show

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 26th Annual Spring Doll-Toy-Bear Show and Sale March 9, 2008, is offering free table space to dealers at its early spring show.

Find the real thing at Gurnee Antique Center

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Gurnee Antique Center, LLC houses 200 dealer spaces of quality merchandise in a comfortable and spacious 24,000 sq. ft. environment. The Center offers a wide range of antiques and fine collectibles from the 18th to the mid 20th centuries.

The Fiddlers Antique Show

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendars for March 12-14, when Emerson Events brings back the nostalgia of antiques to the Fiddlers Inn.

Hundreds of dealers, thousands of collectors and one weekend to see it all

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The online box office for the March 2009 Atlantique City Show is now open for business. Atlantique City will take place March 28-29, 2009 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

American gold coins, Italian art and Chinese rosewood create smiles at Burchard Galleries

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The June 22 sale at Burchard Galleries featured an outstanding collection of American gold coins from an Orlando estate that far exceeded the pre sale estimate in 14 of 16 cases.

Like the old days: Estate of local historian highlights Ohio auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EAST CANTON, Ohio — It’s every antique collector’s fantasy: Finding that old log cabin back in the hills that’s jam-packed with everything it’s contained since day one.

Retro Roadtrip: Idaho

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antiques trade is no small potatoes.

The Elkhorn Market turns 27

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More than 600 dealers of antiques and collectibles will converge on the Walworth County Fairgrounds for the 27th season this summer of the Elkhorn Antique and Flea Market.

32nd Annual Pineapple Antique Show & Sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Sarasota Hotel & Marina, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail will host the 2008 Pineapple Antique Show, celebrating 32 years as a Benefit for Charity in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

HADA Fall 2008 Show Cancelled

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Mayor has this morning cancelled all events in the George R. Brown Convention Center. Therefore, the Houston Antiques Dealers Association (HADA) has regretfully had to cancel our September 2008 Antiques Show and Sale.

Historic homes, vintage clothing and fine antiques await treasure hunters in the Pensacola Bay area

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As Pensacola celebrates its 450th anniversary, there’s no better time to discover the historic side of Pensacola and seek unique finds and bargains.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts expansion opens; 34 new galleries

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, one of the nation’s leading encyclopedic art museums, held its grand opening in June for its major expansion and renovation.

Celebrating Lincoln�s bicentennial at Lincoln�s Cottage

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Lincoln’s Cottage, a focal point of the 2009 Lincoln bicentennial, offers visitors compelling and tangible links to the 16th president with unique and extraordinary insights into his public and private life.

They�re brewing up a CANvention in Orlando

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Brewery Collectibles Club of America will convene for their annual CANvention in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 27-30, 2008.

Heard Museum is center of native culture and art

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the best-kept non-secrets in the field of native cultures and art is located in Phoenix, Arizona – the Heard Museum.

Where have you gone, Nellie Fox?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the mid 1950s, when baseball was more important than X-Boxes to kids in the U.S., and when the major league players, at least overtly, appeared to be positive examples for kids to emulate, I developed an addiction.

Naples Woman�s Club Antiques Show, March 6-8

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Annual Naples Woman’s Club Antiques Show has a growing reputation for its diversity of antiques and a mix of fine National and Florida exhibitors .

30-year antique legacy on the block

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The call of the auctioneer brought a close to 30 years of antiques as Lauinger’s Country Store sold its inventory to an eager crowd.

Many stock, bond certificates still affordable

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the early 19th century, countless business companies have come and gone.

Welcome to the �Regional Focus�

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the first installment of a new endeavor on behalf of our readers and advertisers. Many of you have sent in cards and letters, asking us to focus on events closer to home.

Indy Ad, Toy, Doll Show expects blockbuster Sept event

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS – Promoters of the Indy Ad Show say a nationwide trend is emerging as collectors take advantage of the economy to upgrade their selection. That’s why they’ve added two new features – a toy show and doll show – to the two-day event.

Charleston International Antique Show

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C – Inspired by the rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage of Charleston, the Charleston International Antiques Show has established itself as a premier destination for antique collectors and admirers alike.

Marburger Farms welcomes author Sue Whitney

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ROUNDTOP, Texas – What happens when you cross America’s favorite “junk-diva” with the blockbuster Marburger Farm Antique Show?

Imitation as flattery

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the 17th-century Europeans must have been truly impressed with the wares coming out of the Far East.

Oregon: Northwest Passage still beckons

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Oregon: Northwest Passage still beckons

A practical guide to Brimfield � May 13-18

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The next Brimfield show operates May 13-18. Brimfield is considered the largest outdoor antique show in the country. There are approximately 5,000 dealers in 21 different show venues

Department Stores: When personal service prevailed

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gather a group of women whose ages range from 60 to 80 and start them chatting about their memories of department stores. Nostalgia reigns as they relive experiences associated with these marvelous emporiums where �everything was under one roof.�

�D.B. Cooper� skyjacking cash in Dallas auction

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A dozen $20 bills from the infamous 1971 D. B. Cooper skyjacking will be offered to the public for the first time in June by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas, Texas.

Grand affair

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

High Museum of Art will present treasures of the Louvre. Through the “Louvre Atlanta” partnership, the High will present a series of long-term, thematic exhibitions featuring masterworks from the Louvre’s collections, many of which have never been seen in

June �Festival� Mullica Hill, N.J.

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Yellow Garage Antiques will hold its second annual antiques show on Saturday, June 14, at the Gloucester County Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, N.J.

Baltimore summer antiques show features hundreds of dealers

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Art and antique aficionados from across the country and around the world will celebrate the final days of summer at the 28th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, Aug. 28-31 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Historic Properties: A restored 1915 Craftsman and an 1880 Victorian cottage in need of TLC

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For our first installment of Historic Properties – a monthly feature aimed at showing buyers and history buffs how and where they can get a piece of history – AT thought it would take a look at two houses in Indiana.

Business Profile: Scott Antique Markets

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scott Antique Market offers antiques shoppers a treasure hunter’s paradise, offering the finest selection of investment quality antiques in the country. You’ll find a huge selection of gold, silver jewelry, antique pottery, glassware, furniture, and so much more.

Country returns to St. Louis

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – When promoters Don Orwig and Gerry Nagel of Willowrush Promotions began looking for dealers to participate in the first Missouri Heritage Americana Antique Show, the cynics were out in force. “We had people tell us we were blooming nuts.”

Antiques and Appraisals in Greeneville, Feb. 16

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership will hold its third annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Greeneville High School, .

Discovered sword with ties to the Battle of the Alamo at Frontier Times Auction

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A sword with associations with the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto is going up for auction next week at the Frontier Times Western Auction in San Antonio, Texas.

Living on the edge: Couple�s glass-repair business has a clear mission

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A broken glass led Wayne Montano to a new career.

Retro Roadtrip: Michigan

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antique markets among top attractions.

Calling the tune

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Collector has amassed trove of antique radios, phonographs and records. Elwin Hussey is a successful 83-year-old businessman whose popular general store boasts sales of everything from garden soil and guns to wedding gowns. s.

Massachusetts: Antiques big business in Bay State

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While Boston is considered by Americans to be the cradle of democracy, capitalism drives the antiques trade. They go together like Yankee Doodle and 18th-century cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour.

John Coker to build new auction gallery in Knoxville

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW MARKET, Tenn. — John Coker, a leading auctioneer of antiques and fine and decorative art, has confirmed his purchase of 10 wooded acres in Knoxville, Tenn., for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art auction gallery.

4th Annual Greene County Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show in Greeneville, Tenn.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The excitement of an appraisal fair combined with the thrill of an antique show, is what visitors can look forward to this coming February at the 4th Annual Greene County Antique Appraisal Fair and Antique Show in Greeneville, Tenn.

Lights out didn�t deter shopping at Hudson

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Winter weather in the Midwest is known to be unpredictable, so dealers at the Jan. 14-15 antiques show at the Holiday Inn in Hudson, Ohio, weren’t too concerned when the power went out a few hours before the opening on the first day of this weekend show.

Introducing: Generation NEXT

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Matthew Lien is a welcome guest at antiques shows. At age 14, his hobby of choice is learning new ways to buy paper money, coins and lead soldiers.

Questions and Common Sense Answers: To whom did it really belong?

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the large number of antiques and collectibles appraisal shows on television, some worthwhile and informative and some not, you have surely heard the expression “What a wonderful provenance” ...

25 miles of shopping

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Established in 1999 and conveniently located just 35 miles south of Ft. Worth (on I-35W) brings you to a trail 25 miles long where you will find handmade products produced right here in Texas.

Harmonica enthusiasts convene on Aug 12-16 in St. Louis

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica will have their 2008 convention on August 12-16 in St. Louis, Mo., hosted by the Gateway Harmonica Club.

Inaugural Premier Collectible Conference & Exhibition embraced by industry and collectors

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The collectibles industry is a billion dollar market. The successful completion of the first Premier Collectible Conference & Exhibition (PCCE) that was held in Rosemont, Ill., in April proved that.

Contents of Important Richmond Mansion, Windemere, to Hit Auction Block April 2

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Those wondering what lies inside of one of Richmond’s most stately mansions can now not only stop wondering, but also can own some of the contents themselves.

Sewing Machine Collectors to Meet in Charlotte in 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The International Sewing Machine Collectors’ Society will hold their annual convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 17-18, 2009.

Zuni inlay art jewelry

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Each August, Gallup, N.M., located in the heart of Native American lands, hosts the annual Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. Native Americans gather from far and wide for festive parades, traditional pow-wows, and of course, socializing.

Retro Roadtrip: South Dakota

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Selling antiques often a family affair.

Days Gone By: Lost in the catalog

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As far back as 1893, consumers had access to “big box stores.” No, they couldn’t run down to the local Wal-Mart and purchase whatever they needed at the moment’s notice.

Retro Roadtrip: California

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

All that glitters is not necessarily gold.

Fall Marburger Farm show features 30th anniversary salute

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“Go to the Marburger Farm Antique Show,” says Newsweek. Go for the central Texas hills. Go for the barbecue. But most of all, go for the antiques – miles and piles of antiques, packing over 350 dealers into nine mega-tents and twelve early Texas buildings.

Liska Auction sells unusual collection in Oregon

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Liska Auction recently sold a collection of unusual antiques and collectibles, many of which will be put on display in a small museum-like setting in the Little Butte Creek Mill. The mill still uses the power of a water wheel to grind wheat and grains into various flours. It’s become a popular tourist destination near Eagle Point, Ore., auctioneer Wayne Liska said.

Retro Roadtrip: Maryland

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A state that has aged gracefully.

After the bad, good news for Stella Shows

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – While a rash of bad news had put a definite damper on this town’s Americana Week in January for Stella Shows, the management company finally got a bit of substantive, decisive good news at the end of October: the March 15-16 Pier Antique Show will go on.

Pre-1960 vintage cars get freebie at Fall Gold Rush Sept. 20-21

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Townsend Promotions proudly presents the Fall Gold Rush at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester, Minn., located at the Hwy 63 South and 16th Street SE intersection.

Joe Namath�s Super Bowl III helmet to highlight Heritage May 2008 sports auction

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Heritage Auction Galleries’ Sports Collectibles division will present the helmet worn by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath during his heroic Super Bowl III underdog victory

Collectors Carnival Shows 2008 dates

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Collectors Carnival Show Promotions announces its six-show schedule for 2008, all of which take place in and around Evansville.

A & S Antique Auctions to offer Western collection

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A & S Auction Co., specializes in American antiques, estates, antique firearms, and Western collectibles. Their June 7 auction will feature more than 400 quality items including the bit and spur collection of cutting horse icon Buster Welch.

Heritage sells Enola Gay navigator�s flight log for $358,500

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – The flight log kept by navigator Dutch Van Kirk onboard the Enola Gay during its fateful August 1945 flight to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima sold for $358,500 at Heritage Auction Galleries’ Oct. 25 sale.

Annual Carnival Glass Convention set for Jan 21-24 in Cocoa Beach, FL

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Sunshine State Carnival Glass Association will host its annual Carnival Cruise Convention on Jan 21-24, 2009 at the Holiday Inn-Cocoa Beach Oceanside Resort, 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

More Spooky Haunts for Halloween

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Spooky ghost walks and haunted tours throughout the West.

Just married? On to the honeymoon!

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” — William Shakespeare
If the Bard, in his famous romance “Romeo and Juliet” claimed names are less important than emotions, the same may be said about defining “honeymoon” or trying to discover the word’s original root or meaning.

Historic Properties: Want to strike it rich? Mining town rich in history

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Few opportunities such as this ever arise. Holabird Americana is offering the complete mining camp ghost towns of Cerro Gordo and Swansea, complete with mineral and water rights at both locations.

Fine and unique antiques at Hawkeye Downs Fairgrounds

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Cedar Rapids Antique Show and Collectors Fair will return to the Hawkeye Downs Main Exhibition Building (just off I-380, Exit #17) located at 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 10-12, 2008.

Dealers unite to keep Minnesota mall open

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Within days of the closing of Mill Antiques in August, a group of the mall’s dealers had banded together to lease the building and keep the business afloat.

Questions and Common Sense Answers

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q.My husband and I love antiques and we find some really good deals at our local auction houses. Our newest find is baffling us.

Freeman bidders cash in on Americana

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Plucked from a box of coins consigned by a local family, a George II peace medal inscribed “to the most high” brought a lofty $106,425 at the April 12 sale at Samuel T. Freeman & Co.

Retro Roadtrip: South Dakota

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Selling antiques often a family affair.

Philly takes another black eye

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Spring Show at East Falls, scheduled for April 11-13, has been canceled.

Antique Detective: A table, a tea set, a bed and a blanket

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Antiques Detective answers readers' antiques questions.

Antique Detective: Tips for presidential campaign collectors

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Just as there are winners and losers in campaigns you may be surprised to learn that collectibles depicting the losers are often winners.

City in the Spotlight

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ABILENE, Texas — Centuries ago, great herds of buffalo lived a few miles south of present day Abilene, and it soon became a favored camping place for Native Americans.

Rare Civil War photos on display

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Story Behind the History: The World War II Collection, associate director for Special Collections Elisabeth Proffen

Retro Roadtrip: Maryland

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antique dealers spread across town and country.

There�s no business like Atlantique City Show business

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Atlantique City, the world’s largest indoor antiques and collectibles show celebrates two decades of offering the best market for vintage treasures on the planet.

Forever Young: Store manages to exist without computer help

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kay Hofmann and her daughter Carilee Nelson got an idea while strolling through an antique mall in 1985.

Independence Day

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental congress, on July 4, 1776. However, Americans in New England had been sending notice of rebellion, in the form of bullets, to British soldiers since April in 1775.

Family owned business relocates in Louisville

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After 30 years in the same location, one of Louisville, Ky.’s, leading antique stores, David R. Friedlander Antiques, has relocated.

Antique Helper to offer coins, discovery auction, May 3 and 4

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper announces a weekend packed with diverse auction experiences.

Entrepreneur/antique dealer saves historic area

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A few years ago, Virginia Bouroughs, now 83, sensed a unique opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream and make a difference for a Mississippi River Delta town. Never hesitant to meet a new challenge head-on, this was her biggest project to date.

Gifts, loans transform Texas Room

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON — Remarkable examples of rare 19th-century Texas-made furniture are now on view in the Texas Room at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, thanks to Houston collector William James Hill.

East meets West � Texas, that is

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Something brand new and very old is coming to The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art in 2008. The museum is hosting Texas Collects ASIA 2008, a yearlong display from other private Asian art collectors all over the state.

City in the Spotlight: Visit the ocean in Chattanooga

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The original aquarium building, re-named River Journey, tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico.

A cultural gift to treasure

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over-the-top-giving is something the average citizen can’t afford during this or any other holiday season. It may be fun reading about one-of-a-kind posh presents Neiman Marcus touts, but faraway trips in regular planes – let alone private ones – are out of the question for most people.

New England Antique Shows presents Antiques at Elm Bank July 26-27, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 3rd annual Antiques at Elm Bank is slated for Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27, 2008, on the beautiful grounds of Massachusetts Horticultural Society headquarters in Wellesley.

Fan fans gathering in Philly, April 30

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA – Members of the Fan Association of North America (FANA) will hold their 26th annual meeting in Philadelphia from Wednesday, April 30 through Sunday, May 4.

Series of International Collectibles and Antiques Shows in Charlotte, N.C.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Metrolina Tradeshow Expo continues its long-standing tradition of hosting one of the most extensive, exceptional monthly antique shows in the region with its new International Collectibles and Antiques Shows.

Noted Authority on Cherokee Culture to Speak

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Chattanooga History Center, in cooperation with the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, will present Cherokee Women, a lecture by Theda Perdue

Kentucky�s first lady announces revitilazation of Old Governor�s Mansion for 2010 games

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kentucky’s first lady Jane Beshear was joined by former first lady Libby Jones and former residents of the Old Governor’s Mansion to announce plans for the revitalization of the historic structure on High Street in downtown Frankfort.

Double your pleasure, double your fun in Winnetka

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For at least three days, March 7-9, Winnetka – on Chicago’s North Shore – couldn’t be beat for good antique shopping, as two high-quality shows ran simultaneously, four blocks apart. Antique lovers look forward to this treat, which has occurred yearly for the past 10 years.

Natchez: Full of gracious Southern hospitality

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Mississippi, the charming city of Natchez promotes itself as having more historic homes than any other American city.

Retro Roadtrip: Iowa

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Give it a try.

Bounty on the Bay: Baltimore Offers Urban Antiquing Opportunities

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ceramics, silver, furniture: throughout the 19th century, Baltimore was a center for the production of fine goods. A major port and rail hub, this Maryland city utilized its cheap labor force and abundant natural resources to produce luxury wares as well

New England�s Knotty Pine shuttering group shop

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A well-respected New Hampshire group shop, Knotty Pine Antiques Market, is closing its doors on May 18. The shop, long a very popular stop on the New England antiquing trail, has been in business for almost 50 years.

A candid look at antique toy sales

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

500+ dealers, Dads admitted free at Charlotte, June 5-8

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

June 5-8, the annual Charlotte Antique & Collectibles Show Sell-a-bration features more than 500 dealers and a special treat for Father’s Day.

City in Spotlight: Raleigh, N.C.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mix spectacular scenery with affordable attractions and antique shopping, add a liberal dash of southern hospitality, and you have Raleigh, N.C., a great destination for those of us who love historic travel.

Antique Detective: Clues tell us Indian is a copy

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Antiques Detective, Anne Gilbert, assesses readers' antiques.

Retro Roadtrip: New Mexico

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

August is prime time for antiquing.

Mel's Musings: Run for the Roses

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Some of the best things at the Kentucky Derby are absolutely free.

Get the picture?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From the 1920s until the 1960s, most small town Main Streets housed a theatre. Usually located in an architectural significant building with prominent neon marquee, these theatres played a significant role in the cultural and economic life of the community.

Country show, city flair at Topsfield, May 24-25

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Topsfield Antiques Market is scheduled for Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 on the Topsfield Fairgrounds.

International bidders vie at Jackson�s International 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – A variety of fine art and icons traveled from – then were reallocated to – locations worldwide during the June 14-15 auction at Jackson’s International in Cedar Falls.

Retro Roadtrip: Iowa

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Antiquing straight down the highway.

Dealers Dry Out After Soggy Weekend in Minnesota

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Weekend weather that wreaked havoc in southeastern Minnesota put a damper on the Aug. 17-19 antique shows collectively known as Gold Rush. Some dealers had to scramble to avoid rising water.

Real estate and contents of early plantation to be sold at auction

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. – One of Virginia’s important surviving early 19th-century plantation complexes and its impressive three floors and outbuildings of furniture, decorative arts, farm equipment will be sold to the highest bidders at an on-site sale on Sunday, April 19, 2009.

Historic Lake Geneva�s newest antiques store

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new antique shop has opened in beautiful historic Lake Geneva, Wis. Geneva Street Antiques is located at 821 Geneva Street in downtown Lake Geneva, in the historic Maple Park District.

Collectors Carnival Antique & Flea Market, Evansville, Ind., Aug. 9-10, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It’s time for the summer version of the Collectors Carnival Antique & Flea Market to be held at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.

Overland Park events to be outlets for early American pattern glass

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two events will highlight the enduring beauty and practicality of antique American pattern glass. The Summer Extravaganza of the Overland Park Antique Show, July 11-13 at the Overland Park International Trade Center

Palm Beach closes season June 6-8

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The last show of The West Palm Beach Antiques & Collectibles Show’s 2008 season will be from June 6-8 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds,

Santa Anna's brass spur among missing historical artifacts

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Police are investigating the possible theft of a box of historical artifacts, including a brass spur used by Mexican Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Majolica expert Nick Dawes at Wedgwood D.C.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C. (WSWDC) has announced that Nicholas Dawes, auctioneer, author, appraiser, Majolica specialist, and vice president of Mastro Auctions will offer the group’s next lecture.

F+W author offers appraisals at Brimfield

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Iola, Wis. — Ellen T. Schroy will be offering free antiques appraisals in the New England Motel Antiques Market during the May Brimfield show.

Retro Roadtrip: New Mexico

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ancient culture and modern art.

Fact, fiction and fantastic: Words to describe Niagara Falls

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What do the following have in common; ancient Native Americans, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Stephens, Annie Taylor, and Pierre Berton? All shared fascination with the many wonders associated with Niagara Falls ...

Set of four stained-glass windows bring $26,400 in New Orleans

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS – A set of four stained-glass windows from the Aesthetic period handily beat their pre-auction estimate to sell for $26,400 during the July 29-30 sale at St. Charles Gallery in New Orleans. All prices quoted include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

City in the Spotlight: Vicksburg, Miss. 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Reminders of the Old South and the Civil War linger throughout modern Vicksburg, Miss. Its tree lined streets are graced with centuries old mansions and several attractions preserve the city’s place in history.

Bid patriotically in Early American August sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – If you’re interested in obtaining a presidential signature, Babe Ruth’s personal check, or a Civil War-era flag, you need look no farther than Early American History Auctions’ upcoming sale.

Circa-1800 Chinese bowls sell for $26,400

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls sold for $26,400, including 15 percent buyer’s premium, at the third-anniversary sale of Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches on June 26.

Too hot to handle � collecting vintage irons

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“Oh for the carefree days of yesteryear when grandmother spent her days cheerfully ironing the all cotton clothes of grandfather and their 12 children.” Such a nostalgic portrait of the past can only be painted by someone who wasn’t there and has never ironed clothes.

Boston International Fine Art Show is Nov. 15-18

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – The 11th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show takes place Nov. 15-18 at The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for The Arts. It is the only art fair of its kind in New England, and features 40 galleries from the United States and Europe, offerin

Townsend�s Star of the North gets new venue

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Townsend Promotions announces the Star of the North Antique show June 27-29, 2008, will have a new venue at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Approximately 175 pieces of American Art Pottery stolen

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Between 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, approximately 175 pieces of American Art Pottery were stolen from Belhorn Auction Services ...

17th-century screens return to MFAH collection after restoration in Japan

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In January 2009, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will unveil a pair of 17th-century six-paneled screens from its permanent collection newly restored by conservation experts in Japan.

Folk Art Fest to highlight artisans

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The popularity of Americana decor is alive and thriving. Martha Stewart received the American Spirit Award for her efforts to create awareness of Americana and American Folk Art.

Promotor Profile: Emma Lee Turney

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Emma Lee Turney, the founder of the Original Round Top Antiques Show, is selling her famed Folk Art Fair and Creative Market.

Brimfield brimming with treasures

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Chocolate � delicious, delectable, soothing and collectible

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chocolate has been used as medicine, an aphrodisiac and currency.

Russian nonconformist artwork sells for almost $500K

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. – A nonconformist Russian painting by Vasily Yakovlevich Sitnikov (1915-1987) sold for $496,900 at the inaugural art sale of Gene Shapiro Auctions held on Oct. 20.

The Network to Freedom: A stop on the Underground Railroad

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mount Pleasant is kind of like Mayberry. Everyone knows everyone by their first name, and you don’t see much traffic. Off the beaten track, it doesn’t have even one stop light. But what makes this unfairly neglected hamlet special is that it played an important role in the battle to end slavery.

East Fork shines up the Old West

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Old West comes alive twice a year in Missouri and if you are lucky enough to make it to Macon in northeastern Missouri you can grab a piece of it for yourself at the Old West Show & Auction sponsored by East Fork Guns & Collectibles.

Days Gone By: Adjust your antenna for best reception

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The November, 1949 Saturday Evening Post cover by Norman Rockwell featured a television antenna being installed on the roof of an elaborate Victorian house. The once-elegant abode appears to have seen better days ...

Business Profile: Find more than just antiques here

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not Just Antiques Mart is the first Antique & Collectibles consignmnet mall in Las Vegas. There are a few furniture consignment stores in Las Vegas; but until now no one has featured antiques and collectibles – and it must be needed as the 12,000-square-foot mall is bursting with amazing finds.

Days Gone By: The Studebaker: Here it comes, or there it goes

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Look! There is an old car. Can you tell which way it’s going? If it happens to be one of the old Studebakers, one of those manufactured … say between 1947 and the mid-’50s, it may not be so easy to tell which way it’s going.

Outsider art is the folk art alternative

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Outsider Art Fair began as a small offbeat show on the edge of SoHo just 14 years ago. This year’s event Jan. 27-29 proved that it has blossomed into a full-fledged destination

Haunted America

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the spirit of the Halloween season, we thought we’d brew up some spooky fun by visiting historic American destinations known for their haunting good times. Some are special holiday events, while others offer ghostly experiences year ‘round.

A stitch in time: Research looks at old samplers in new ways

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Seminal research in samplers published by notable sampler historians focused on documenting the genealogy of the sampler maker, describing the appearance of the sampler, recording the ground fabric and kinds of threads used, and attributing the work to particular schools.

Can you hear me now?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The telephone has become such a part of our daily lives that we take its many advantages for granted. But collectors of early telephones know full well the limitations of those early devices and that’s part of the charm that collecting them offers.

American Red Cross embodies history of humanitarianism

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The American Red Cross traces its beginning to 1881 with the formation, by Clara Barton and a group of supporters, of the American Association of the Red Cross in Washington, DC. But the roots of the Red Cross in America go further back into our history — to the US Civil War.

Sedwick�s Treasure Auction #3 hits $800,000

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Treasure fever has struck again! Numismatist and auctioneer of shipwreck coins and artifacts Daniel Frank Sedwick has released the results of his Treasure Auction #3

Go Fly a Kite

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you’re ever told to “go fly a kite,” you might consider taking it as a compliment. That’s because, according to one authority, flying a kite can be one of life’s more relaxing forms of enjoyment.

A vision of Americana: The American Sign Museum

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You get the idea that you’re about to enter a magical realm when you pass the 20-foot genie near the entrance of the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Crescent City Depression Glass Society meet for 33rd show and sale

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Step back in time for this annual event featuring vintage American-made glass table-ware, pottery, and elegant glass from the Depression Era of the 1930s to collectible glassware of the 1960s.

Chamblee to host antiques market, festival

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The annual Chamblee, Ga., Festival will be held June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., outdoors rain or shine.ne

Food Network�s Bobby Flay to create �Kentucky-themed� dessert

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky.— Bobby Flay, a premier chef on the Food Network, has signed on to create a Kentucky-themed dessert to be served at the Kentucky Mansion Celebration Preview Gala which will take place Sep. 18, 2009, at 7 p.m.

14th Annual Ohio Pen Show, Nov. 8-9

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Write Stuff. See, learn about, buy and trade the world’s hottest collectibles at The 14th Annual Ohio Pen Show. Over 100 exhibitors from around the United States, Europe and Pacific Rim come to Cary, N.C. to show, sell, buy and trade zillions of vintage and new pens.

Pauline�s Antiques is bursting at the seams with goods

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It’s a long way from basement cleaning and trash hauling, but that’s how an Alameda, Calif., antique business got its start and became successful.

44th Antique Show and Sale for charity

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The public is invited to the 44th Annual Antique Show and Sale, Sept. 5, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 911 Searcy Way, Bowling Green, Ken.

2008 Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Arts Show to benefit the Historical Society

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This is the premier antiques event in New Jersey. Fifty-five dealers from around the U.S. and the U.K. will feature 18th, 19th and 20th century American and European furniture, ...

European antique shop opens in Hightstown, N.J.

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Musing Antiques & Interiors has opened its retail store in the newly renovated 18th-century historic “Smith House,” located right in downtown Hightstown, N.J.

British Sporting Art Collection on view at VMFA

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The internationally significant Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art is back on view after a year’s absence at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Civil War sells in Wisconsin

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A four-generation collection of Civil War memorabilia, firearms and copper and brass powder flasks brought strong prices at an auction conducted by W. Yoder Auction Service. Collectors claimed several unusual items, including a 19th-century carved bone apple corer for $80.

Preston Opportunities auction will feature Albert Schlafmann collection

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare Star Trade Register, an automated music player referred to as “a Rembrandt in the coin-op world” will be the featured lot in the Preston Opportunities Auction March 17-18. The item is just one treat in an auction that promises to reveal some finds.

Zane Grey�s West Society Convention set for June 15-18 in Arizona

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Zane Grey’s West Society will hold its 27th Annual Convention on June 15-18, 2009 in Mormon Lake, Arizona, just 30 minutes southeast of Flagstaff.

Exhibition at President Lincoln�s Cottage explores his intellectual, emotional complexity

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“A Deep and Subtle Expression: Lincoln in Sculpture – Works from National Trust Collections,” explores how artists over the past 150 years have sought to convey Abraham Lincoln’s intellectual and emotional complexity ...

Blaze consumes Olde Good Things Warehouse

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A blaze that consumed a warehouse belonging to antique architectural salvage company Olde Good Things in Scranton, Pa., does not appear to be suspicious, and started in the basement, according to Scranton Fire Inspector James Lunney.

Cotton & Quail: Lasting and enduring friendships

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Founder launched the largest monthly to focus on the southeast and predicted lasting changes to the antiques market

Medieval and Renaissance treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum at the Met

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London houses one of the world’s finest collections of European decorative arts.

Retro Roadtrip: South Dakota

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A monument to native peoples and immigrants.

Historic sites to visit while in Greeneville, Tenn.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Don't miss these historic sites and places in Greeneville, Tenn.

Virginia Street Antique Mall continues to please

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hank and Peggy Tavener have taken a large leap into the antiques business with their purchase of the Virginia Street Antique Mall in Reno, Nev., a facility that’s been in existence for 15 years.