This year will be a year of partnerships for Antique Trader. Here are just a few of the groups we’re working with to help promote collecting clubs, events and newcomers. Antique Trader partners with JustAnswer.com Starting with the Feb. 16 … Read More +
Tag Archives: Postcards
Swann Galleries holding its first web-only antique and vintage ephemera sale Jan. 10-Feb.1
Swann Auction Galleries is holding it’s first-ever Web-only sale of vintage and antique ephemera Jan. 10- Feb. 1. Although Swann was one of the first print and poster galleries to embrace incorporating online bidding into it’s vast schedule of sales, … Read More +
Antiques Roadshow Announces Six New 2011 Tour Cities
This summer, Antiques Roadshow will once again crisscross the country in search of new treasures for Season 16 of PBS’s most watched show.The 2011 Tour stops are: Eugene, Ore. …………. June 4, 2011El Paso, Texas ……….. June 18, 2011Minneapolis, Minn. ….. July … Read More +
Worthpoint growing antiques research services, locks $3.6M in equity investment
ATLANTA – Worthpoint raised a new equity investment round of $3.6 million to add staff and make a global run at growing its online antiques and collectibles valuation service. The boost, from existing and new angel investors, as well as … Read More +
Thanks for the prescription, Dr. Nostalgia – Robert “Bob” D. Gardner (1925-2010)
Like so many of us can do with items in our collection, I remembered exactly where and when and how much I spent with Dr. Nostalgia when I learned he passed away Dec. 7 (see page 45 of the Dec. … Read More +
Let’s share our Secrets to Affordable Antiques with the next generation
During the last three months, there has been a resurgence of discussion surrounding the creation of an antiques trade association. Although this is not a new idea to our hobby, it appears this time the talk is more earnest. Groups … Read More +
Event group agrees to promote new Madison Bouckville Antiques Show
During an organizational meeting Nov. 17 of the Madison Bouckville Antique Dealers Association it was announced The Results Group, a Syracuse, NY based event marketing firm, has signed a multi-year agreement to lease the site of the former Madison Bouckville … Read More +
Madison-Bouckville Antiques Show Ending After 39 Years
MADISON, N.Y. – Jock Hengst, owner of the Madison-Bouckville Antiques Show, announced today he is ending the event’s 39-year run by selling the land to a farmer after a failed, five-year attempt to sell the business. Hengst told television station … Read More +
Worthpoint marks 10,000 subscribers
This week, Worthpoint announced the number of paid subscribers has topped 10,000, a major milestone in the company’s newly relaunched business plan. The site was started in 2007 by collector/dealer/business guru Will Seippel. In 2008, the company purchased GoAntiques.com, one … Read More +
Negro league Leland Giants real photo postcard brings $22,137.50
Final prices are in today from Hake’s Americana & Collectibles sale No. 201 and the results are very impressive. Selling for $22,137.50 (including 15% Buyer’s Premium) is this rare 3 1/2 inch by 5 3/8 inch postcard depicting 12 players … Read More +