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 +
Tag Archives: Postcards
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 +
Farmington, Conn., show changing locations, name
What was once the Farmington Antiques Weekend will now be the Harwinton Antiques & Design Weekend after owners Jenkins Management announced a new home for their long running Connecticut antiques show. The dates will remain the second full weekend in … Read More +
Star of the North Show this weekend at the Minn. State Fairgrounds
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Townsend Promotions, Inc., is pleased to announce the Star of the North Antique Show will be returning this weekend (June 25-27) to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Townsend promoters hear many, many positive comments from customers and … Read More +
Postcard reaches sender’s grandson after 95 years
A fascinating postcard story is making news worldwide this week. Consider this a different twist on the often-reported “the-post-office-finally-delivers” type story. The AP reports a postcard sent home by a Bosnian soldier in World War I finally reached his family … Read More +
Antique Trader is giving a free antique appraisal to attendees of the Chicago Antique Market
Own an antique or collectible? Of course you do! Want to know its value? Absolutely! Come meet Antique Trader at Chicago’s largest antiques and collectibles festival May 29-30! Every attendee to the Chicago Antique Market at the Randolph Street Market … Read More +
Anniversary of PT Barnum’s 200th in Antique Trader
The May 5 edition of Antique Trader is filled with antique and collectible news and features. The main cover feature celebrates the 200th anniversary of P.T. Barnum’s birth. Circus enthusiasts are planning a year of celebrations and events to commemorate … Read More +
National Postcard Week is May 2-8, 2010
Unlike our counterparts across the pond, the United States has been largely unsuccessful in bringing together antiques enthusiasts for a common purpose. This is most likely due to the fact that the collecting areas available in this country are so … Read More +
Antique Trader columns cover a wide variety of antiques
Tips on finding good antique furniture; Q & A’s on what your antiques and collectibles might be worth; antique dolls; art market analysis – you’ll find it all on www.antiquetrader.com. Here are some of our recent antiques, art, and collectibles … Read More +