Marburger Farm Antique Show is rapidly approaching, and with 43 acres and 350+ exhibitors, the Farm is sure to deliver some amazing adventures and offerings. Read More +
More than 350 dealers ushering in Springtime
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Plan ahead for the Petaluma Antiques Faire
The city of Petaluma, Calif. is building on its rich history to welcome nearly 200 antiques dealers and more than 10,000 shoppers, during its twice yearly antiques fairs. Read More +
Copperware collectors hold inaugural meeting in Ohio
Highlights of the first day of the gathering included an informative tour of D. Picking & Co. in Bucyrus, Ohio. Established in 1874, it is the only remaining company in the United States that makes copper kettles using the same hand methods and tools that were used in the 19th century. Read More +
Spot the Repro: Native American pipe tomahawks
Pipe tomahawks were commonly traded in the 18th and 19th centuries between tribes and European settlers. They were not a native weapon but they were eventually incorporated into the Apache culture. Read More +
Apache beadwork is poetry in motion
Native Americans originally carved beads from natural materials like shells, coral, horn, and turquoise. Since the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, however, tribal beaders have preferred working with glass beads, especially fine seed beads. Read More +
Apache baskets: Collectors strive to preserve a ‘dying art’
Basketry is the art of weaving pliable vegetable fibers, like bark, straw, wood, or grass, into storage vessels through a variety of techniques. Read More +