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 Friday, April 17, 2009
Mitchell Museum focuses on Native American jewelry and beadwork Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Check it out: Old Native Jewelry and Beadwork To Be Focus of Events April 25-26 at Mitchell Museum EVANSTON, Ill. — Special events for seasoned and novice collectors of old Native American jewelry and beadwork — and anyone curious about these genres — are scheduled for Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. Tom and Deborah Begner, of Turkey Mountain Traders, Scottsdale, Ariz., will make presentations, conduct an informal appraisal session, and exhibit a diverse collection of items for sale. Ten percent of sales proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mitchell Museum.The Begners will give a presentation on “Antique Eastern Woodlands Beadwork” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, focusing largely on beadwork made by members of the various Iroquois tribes from about 1800 to 1930. At 2:15 p.m., they will offer informal identifications and appraisals of old Native American jewelry and Eastern beadwork brought in by the public. They will speak on “The Top 10 Things to Look for in Old Indian Jewelry” at 3:15 p.m. The Begners, who founded Turkey Mountain Traders 20 years ago, will stage an exhibition and sale of old jewelry and antique Eastern beadwork from 4-7 p.m. Items for sale include beadwork items priced from about $100 to $3,000, including beaded bags, souvenir “whimseys,” and hats from the late 1800s. The jewelry is principally of Navajo and Zuni Pueblo origin, with items priced from $125. A noteworthy piece is a $12,000 Zuni fetish necklace made of shell and stone by the celebrated carver Leekya, who worked in the 1940s and 1950s. Antique Indian beadwork and old jewelry also will be exhibited and sold from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. Admission to the events is included with museum admission. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, students, teachers (with valid school ID), and children. Maximum suggested admission per family is $10. For information, phone (847) 475-1030. On the Net: www.mitchellmuseum.org. Looks like an interesting opportunity ... Antiquities | Historic Preservation
Friday, April 17, 2009 2:20:00 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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This week's Antique Trader comin' at ya Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a sneak peek:  Some of the articles in this week's Antique Trader: Antique Blog | Antique News | Antique Show | Antiques | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs | Antiques News | Antiques publications | Antiques Show | Historic Preservation
Friday, April 17, 2009 1:11:50 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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There's a lot in a name Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The other day, I blogged about "What's in a name?" This morning I read an article that moved me to comment because it ties in with that "name" question. The article is about a Florida antique shop named "Wish You Were Here." If you're a "sensitive type" and a parent like me, you may want to have a tissue ready before you read it. It's a great way to commemorate a lost loved one ... — Posted by Karen Antique Blog | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs
Friday, April 17, 2009 9:23:23 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Question of the Week: Automobile memories anyone? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
My first car, Nelly Belle, was a 1953 Chevrolet. She went on to become a dirt track race car, but never won a single race!
Did our automobilia features remind you of your favorite car? Did it have a name? Was it involved in a memorable incident?
Post a reply here, on the Question of the Week thread in the Antique Trader message boards, or send your response to Sandra.Sparks@fwmedia.com.
--Posted by Sandy antique | Antique Blog | Antiques | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs | Antiques, blog, question of the week
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:44:18 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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New and improved eBay seller experience? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
EBay is rolling out more changes for eBay sellers to aid in both the seller and buyer experience... From the eBay announcement:
Seller Update: Overview
Keeping eBay a thriving marketplace requires a close partnership
between sellers and eBay to give buyers the experience they expect. We
continue to invest in driving traffic and buyer loyalty, and we need
your help to make buyers happy and keep them coming back. For our part,
we're also taking steps to make it easier and more profitable for you
to sell.
Easier, more visual shopping and buyer incentives to drive more sales
Key information to set buyer expectations and help reduce your costs
Other updates to make selling on eBay more efficient
The changes roll out in June. What do you think? Here's a link to the full post
eBay
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:58:26 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Added benefits of collecting Posted by Antique Trader Staff
When I was in college (which is more years ago than I like to admit), I used to get together with a few friends and play Trivial Pursuit (the original Genus edition). Fun times, fun times!  Occasionally my cousin John would join us. John is a stamp collector. He caught the bug from our grandfather (whose birthday is today, in fact — Happy Birthday Grandpa! ... he's 90 today). But I digress ... John never went on to school after high school. He's a regular blue-collar kind of guy. But I tell you what: John kicks my butt at geography and 20th century history. And I went on to college to get a degree in history! I believe my dear cousin is so good in those areas because of his stamp collecting hobby. Holding an item in your hand from another country, another time, piques your curiosity so you have a reason to learn more about whatever it is. And it doesn't really matter what it is. It could be a matchbook, a postcard, a piece of furniture or treen — it really doesn't matter. I think these old items we tend to collect give us a reason to learn more. What do you think? How much more to collecting is there than just gathering? Is the acquisition of a piece the starting block for you? Or is it the finish line? Post a reply here and let us know what you think. (By the way, I usually came out ahead on the Science & Nature and Arts & Literature questions.) — Posted by Karen Antique Blog | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs | Ephemera | Postcards
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:10:15 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Monday, April 13, 2009
Haines Launches Blog to Connect Enthusiasts with Trends, Tips Posted by Antique Trader Staff
LOS ANGELES – Reyne Haines, a national media fixture in her role as an expert appraiser in 20th Century Decorative Arts—including on PBS’s popular, long-running series Antiques Roadshow—has launched a blog for antiques and collectibles enthusiasts at www.ThreeOrMore.net. The weekly-updated blog also documents her trips around the country and throughout the antiques industry; tracks auction results and collecting trends, and provides show information. “ThreeOrMore is a personal online guide through which I’ll share my insights into the world of antiques and a hip, current perspective on the collectibles industry,” said Haines. “Despite the economy, the business of collecting is resilient. We are an industry all about investing in the things that we cherish and will increase in value—rather than consumerism—and this is something that’s timeless.” The blog also allows for comments, and subscription to the blog’s feed. Most recently, in addition to Antiques Roadshow, Haines has appeared as a special guest on CBS’s The Early Show and on CBS 2 News This Morning in New York; and in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Time Out NY, Worth Magazine and The Collectors Weekly. She contributed the section on Tiffany lamps to Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles 2010 Price Guide and is currently at work on a book for Krause Publications on collecting wristwatches. Haines will reappear on CBS’s The Early Show on April 18 and has a feature article upcoming in The Los Angeles Times. Reyne’s personal Web site is www.reynehaines.com. For more information, contact Aaron Henry, Found Agency, 310-245-8218, aaron@found-agency.com. Antique Blog | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs
Monday, April 13, 2009 4:18:41 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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What's in a name? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I paid more attention to usernames while perusing Twitter this morning (by the way, you can follow Antique Trader on Twitter at http://twitter.com/AntiqueTrader), catching up on all kinds of news and happenings. And it occurred to me that I don't put any effort into my usernames when I open a new online account somewhere, whether it's for a forum or a merchant site. People with businesses, however, have to put a bit of effort into naming their "brand." I would imagine the first thing you need from your business name is you need it to be memorable. But what else do you consider when you pick a name? Do you just pick something that sounds good? What do you think? Can you help out and answer this question for me? How did you come up with your business name, or how do you come up with your user names? By the way, some Twitter names that I really like because they seem to say it all and are memorable: gypsytrading, bookbrowzers, fleapirates, thepickerpages, oldpixels. — Posted by Karen Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs
Monday, April 13, 2009 8:47:34 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Thursday, April 09, 2009
Trouble brewing in Brimfield Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here is a developing story out of Brimfield. Mass. Brimfield is home of the famous Brimfield Antiques Shows, a collection of more than 20 shows held three times a year May, July and September. May's installment is universally seen as ground zero for the antiques trade and the kickoff to the outdoor antiques show season nationwide. It seems the town of Brimfield wants show promoters to pay up to five years of back taxes on "emergency services" at the event. Naturally, promoters are not taking this request lightly and have rightly filed a lawsuit fighting the levy. The amount in question is a sizable $144,501.55. Brimfield promoters submitted 5,617 vendor permits in 2008 which generated $168,510 in fees. This left the city with a surplus of more than $22,000 - but the town is looking for more. As every antqiues show promoter faces an increasingly challenging environment, it's a no brainer to say this is the wrong year to try to tap
these businesses. Dealers from the Midwast and West are already stressed by the
economy. If the landowners are forced to pass another fee increase on to Brimfield dealers they
might think twice about the trip. The towns of Brimfield and Sturbridge both
gain so much in economic impact of the dealers and attendees that there should
be another solution to cover these costs. -Eric Bradley, Atlantique City Show Promoter antique | Antique Show | Antiques | Antiques News | Antiques Show
Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:06:13 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Question of the Week: Does your collection have a family connection? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week's Question of the Week: Does your collection have a family connection? Does it cross the generation gap or are you a “first generation” collector? Post a reply here, send one to Sandra.Sparks@fwmedia.com, or post a reply on the Antique Trader message boards HERE. Antiques, blog, question of the week | Historic Preservation
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:51:08 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Syracuse china news Posted by Antique Trader Staff
From a reader via e-mail:
I think your readers who collect china and pottery would
want to know that April 6 was the last day of production for Syracuse
china ware made in the USA. Libbey, Inc. of Toledo, Ohio has closed
down the plant. You'll still be able to buy on line, but after the 6th
thier plates will be made in their China china plant. You can get more
info on this at http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/syracuse_china_to_close.html. Please pass along to others J.C.P., via e-mail
— Posted by Karen
Antique News | Antiques News
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:33:47 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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The Great Unknown Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Every week, “Ask Antique Trader” receives scores of inquiries from readers, seeking more information about a recent find, a gift from a friend or relative, or an oddity that’s been sitting on a shelf for years. We pass all of these questions along to our panel of experts, but once in awhile, we get a question about an object that stops us in our tracks. We want to share these unusual treasures with readers in the hope that they’ll offer their opinions and perhaps enlighten us all. “Ask Antique Trader” will feature these oddities on a regular basis in the print and online editions of the magazine. Send your comments to AskAT@fwmedia.com or post a reply here on the Antique Trader blog. I found this cast-iron duckling in a Minnesota antique shop several years ago. He’s about 10 inches tall. My wife thinks it’s an architectural fragment but I say it’s the remains of a sprinkler. Do you know where it may have come from?
— Posted by Karen
Antique Mystery Item
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:20:28 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Tuesday, April 07, 2009
FREE online classified ads Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 Collect.com offers free classified adsEveryone wants to get something for nothing, and now that's possible, thanks to Collect.com’s free classified ads.
“The classified ads are completely free — no gimmicks, no strings
attached and no limit to the number of classified ads that can be
placed,” said Dianne Wheeler, the community leader for collect.com.
“This is a great way for collectors to sell the items that they don’t
love anymore — and shop for new ones that they will — without pricey
consignment fees or drawn-out bidding wars.”
Placing an ad is easy. Just visit www.collect.com, click on the collectibles area that applies to your item ( Comics, Music, Sports, Militaria or Antiques and Collectibles),
and add in the details. The Ad Wizard walks you through every step of
the process, including writing the description and adding a photo of
the piece that’s for sale.
The free classified ads are the first of numerous improvements that are
scheduled to come to collect.com this year, Wheeler said.
Produced by F+W Media, the world’s largest hobby and collectible
publisher, Collect.com is an online community where collectors can
discuss and display their finds, keep tabs on the value of their
collections, connect with buyers and sellers, read about the latest
hobby news and more.
CLICK HERE to sell your collectibles (or post a wanted ad) with Collect.com free classified ads.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:52:03 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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A note to postcard enthusiasts Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 If you're interested in postcards, or ephemera in general, and have been a visitor to postcardcollector.com, you may have noticed that past few weeks that the content has been disappearing. That's because we've been in the process of moving those articles to http://www.antiquetrader.com/postcards/. I've finished up moving the articles and they're available for your perusal at the URL listed above. What will happen to postcardcollector.com? If anyone tries to visit that URL, they will automatically be redirected to the postcard page on antiquetrader.com. Let us know if you have any questions. You can contact either Sandra Sparks, the former editor of Postcard Collector ( sandra.sparks@fwmedia.com), or me ( karen.knapstein@fwmedia.com). — Posted by Karen Ephemera | Postcards
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:58:06 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Monday, April 06, 2009
Observations from Atlantique City Posted by Antique Trader Staff
What was hot at AC? According to Eric Bradley: As for hot selling merchandise - toy dealers did well all across the
board. Folks were choosy and selective, trying to buy the best toys
they could afford for under $100.
Vintage sports memorabilia was the surprise growth market. We have five
dealers who carry such items and all five reported fabulous shows. But
the dealers sold across eclectic lines: baseball, bowling, football,
cricket, trophies, curling and skiing. I suspect it was because most
individual items were each priced below $400.
Several dealers reported "best ever" sales in estate jewelry, fine art
and American pottery. High-quality costume jewelry ($500-$1,000) was
again an extremely popular segment. One Florida dealer reported $40,000
in sales of complete sets of dinner services in fine china.
Ephemera dealers reported great sales of postcards, vintage travel
posters, banners and advertising memorabilia. A dealer in comic books
reported high sales and a seller of vintage and antique maps (priced
$100-$500) said he was blown away at his sales volume.
Even our junk dealers reported fantastic sales as dealers across New
Jersey sought fresh merchandise to spruce up their inventory before the
summer tourist season starts.
Worst markets: folk art, furniture, American Brilliant cut glass,
European porcelain, Tiffany lamps and vintage clothing. And if dealers
weren't willing to haggle they had no sales. Antique Show | Antiques Show | Antiques, Atlantique City, Antiques Show, Antique Trader, Collectibles
Monday, April 06, 2009 4:50:37 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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How was Atlantique City for you? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Eric Bradley had this good news about Atlantique City: The show was indeed a success despite the economic climate and the
difficult operations needs. The sentiment was universal - even among
dealers who didn't sell a thing. Dealers were overwhelmingly impressed
with the type of buyers that came through the gate as well as the way
the staff dressed the event, got them in and out and solved their
problems on the floor. I talked to three dealers who skipped the show
but were shopping who said they made a HUGE mistake not being there.
Another dealer called on Sunday and apologized for canceling.
Most of all - The conversation among customers turned from "Is this
your last show?" to "Where is the contract and when are you setting
more details?" Despite the shaky economy, last weekend's show gave us
a solid starting block for our next show March 27-28, 2010. So how was Atlantique City for you? Antique Show | Antiques Show | Antiques, Atlantique City, Antiques Show, Antique Trader, Collectibles
Monday, April 06, 2009 4:48:17 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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 Friday, April 03, 2009
Collecting traditions Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week, we ran a story by Trina Spillman entitled Collecting Feature: Family traditions. It's a charming tale of her early introduction to the collecting habit when, as a child, she would help her mother and father search flea markets and antique stores for Royal Doulton Flambé and Nippon porcelain. And how she's grown into a passionate collector, and has passed the collecting tradition on to her children. I know many people will enjoy reading it as much as we here at Antique Trader have. You, too, may be able to spotlight your collection and/or collecting tradition in Antique Trader. Here's how: E-mail your story, with captioned photos to sandra.sparks@fwmedia.com or mail to Antique Trader Collecting Spotlight, 700 E State St., Iola, WI 54945, attn: Sandra Sparks.
Photos should be well focused and clear. Remove items from any
protective covering that may cause glare. Include a photo of yourself.
If sending your story and photos via e-mail (preferred), see directions
below.
Format: Save as jpeg or tiff
Resolution: 200 dpi or higher
Size: Original image must be a minimum of 4 inches wide/deep
Compressing files: If needed, files can be “zipped” and we can unzip them here.
Posting files: Large files also can be posted to our ftp site at ftp.krause.com; select Inbound folder, then Antique Trader folder. Either drag image or copy and paste it into the folder.
If you have any questions, contact Sandra at the e-mail address above. — Posted by Karen antique | Antique Blog | Antique News | Antiques | Antiques Blog | Antiques Blogs | Antiques News | Antiques publications | Historic Preservation
Friday, April 03, 2009 8:18:46 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Features, features, and more features Posted by Antique Trader Staff
antique | Antiques | Antiques publications | Ephemera | Folk Art | Postcards | Toys | Vintage Fashion
Friday, April 03, 2009 7:53:22 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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 Thursday, April 02, 2009
What's your perception? Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Question of the Week: What do you think? What is your perception of the health of the antiques market? Will you earmark your stimulus money to use at antique shows or auctions? Posts a reply here, or log your response on the antiquetrader.com forum, or e-mail sandra.sparks@fwmedia.com. Antiques, blog, question of the week
Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:53:15 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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