After the sale of the Hartford Connecticut Expo Center last September, Barn Star Productions and Frank Gaglio lost their venue for the popular Autumn Hartford Antiques Show. “It is with great disappointment and nearly a year of exhaustive searching that we have canceled our show for October 2012,” Gaglio said. Read More +
Tag Archives: Americana
Rare aircraft sign flying for top spot in 5,000-lot, single-consignor auction
A three-day sale singularly dedicated to the lifetime collection of William “Bill” Dagg will be sold Sept. 14-16 by Matthews Auctions LLC; the auction will be held at the facilities of the Southern Illinois Auction Co. Read More +
Moyer antique firework and firecracker collection sale may define a genre June 22-23, 2012
The George Moyer collection of antique and vintage firecrackers crosses the block at Morphy’s June 22-23, 2012, the largest collection of its kind. Moyer’s 40-year collection consists of thousands of rare firecracker packs and label, salutes, consumer novelties, sparklers, caps and smaller tubed items. Additionally, there are posters, catalogs and salesmen’s sample boards, which were created to display products available to retailers in days gone by. Read More +
Artists in the clink: Antique folk art made by prisoners
If you think fine design is only for the rich, take a look at some of the work done by humble prison inmates during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Even among the wayward, there is still an urge to create. Read More +
Philanthropist’s Americana collection to benefit Penna charities
Philanthropist Charles H. Hoeflich’s collection of Pennsylvania stoneware, baskets, redware and furniture is being sold June 8-9, 2012 to benefit Pennsylvania charities. Read More +
Rare Pennsylvania parade hat may sell for $30,000 in antique advertising auction
A wealth of rare antique signs, figures and other promotional items will be offered April 20-21, 2012 at Morphy Auction. The 1,260-lot sale incorporates an array of signage, with the centerpiece being the revered Coca-Cola advertising collection of the late Michael Narvaez. Also featured is an exceptional parade hat for Diligent Fire Company, possibly of Jim Thorpe, Pa., 1860s, which could bring $20,000 to $30,000. Read More +
Gold Rush Antiques Show bringing hundreds of dealers to Minnesota
The May Gold Rush at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester, Minn., opens May 11-13, 2012. The show is back on its regular Mother’s Day weekend. Read More +
Noted antiques dealer David Horst to head Americana division at Morphy Auctions
Pennsylvania antiques dealer David Horst has joined Morphy Auctions as chief consultant to the company’s Americana department. Horst will handle consignments and cataloging of all Americana and folk art auctioned by Morphy’s. Horst developed a specialty in stoneware and ceramics, with a particular expertise in mocha spatter and gaudy Dutch; as well as Pennsylvania German antiques of all types, including painted furniture. Read More +
Jan. 24 auction holds Old Master paintings music boxes, furniture, estate jewelry, Oriental antiques and watches
Museum-quality Old Master paintings offered with music boxes, furniture, estate jewelry, Oriental antiques and watches offered Jan. 24, 2012 in New England. Read More +
High Texas temps bite into dealers’ sales at Fall 2011 Round Top Antiques Week
The tiny Texas town, Round Top, was again flooded with visitors for the 10 days of Texas Antiques Week with the overflow in the adjoining villages of Warrenton, Carmine and more. The heat was blamed by many exhibitors in the tented shows for slower than usual buying. The sites with air conditioning, including The Big Red Barn and Continental Tent and Carmine of The Original Round Top Antiques Fair were enjoying good sales of traditional antiques from America and Europe. Read More +