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 Monday, November 30, 2009
Free download of Antique Trader Winter Traveler available
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 Hot off the production line, the new Antique Trader Winter Traveler has been uploaded to our site and is ready for all of you to download.
The Winter Traveler is a 24-page PDF with stories on antiquing destinations throughout the United States.
Some of the articles include pieces on the Scott Antique Markets, the Tucson Gem Shows, department store displays at the Smithsonian, and timepiece and Americana displays at the National Heritage Museum.
All of the links have been made "live," so all you have to do is click on the URL or ad and you will be taken to the respective Web site.
What an easy way to find out more about antique shows, malls, museum exhibits, and more ... they are just a click away!
CLICK HERE or on the cover image above to download the Antique Trader Winter Traveler.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Monday, November 30, 2009 1:03:32 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) 
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Bertoia announces date change for spring 2010 Kaufman sale
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
VINELAND, N.J. – The sale date for Bertoia Auctions’ third installment of the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection has been moved back by one week.
Originally scheduled to take place on April 9-10, the auction event featuring 900 lots of automotive toys and an introductory selection of comic character toys from the late Mr. Kaufman’s collection will now be held April 16 and 17 at the Bertoia gallery in Vineland, New Jersey.
“We made the change to avoid a conflict with the Toymania show in Paris, which draws many of the leading antique toy dealers and collectors,” said Bertoia Auctions’ owner, Jeanne Bertoia. “We didn’t want to have a situation where toy buyers with an interest in both events were inconvenienced or had to make a decision between the two.”
Sessions I and II of the Kaufman collection, held March 19-21 and Sept. 25-26 of this year, brought in $7.2 million (inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium).
To contact Bertoia’s, call 856-692-1881 or e-mail toys@bertoiaauctions.com.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Monday, November 30, 2009 12:44:17 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tempting and intriguing lots with nary a bid
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'm enjoying this special time with my family, and I hope you all are enjoying this special day as well.
I'm sneaking in some web surfing between cranberries and turkey and pumpkin pie, though.
I had to check out the current Collect.com auction (their Sports & Americana auction that ends Dec. 3), because I looked the other day and saw that there are quite a few lots that I could find a home for.
 Mae West. The name evokes attitude. Lot 969 is a signed, canceled check with a photo from this beauty of the Silver Screen. I've always been a fan - I think because I always secretly wanted to get away with her sass! Opening bid $100 ... I'll have to watch that one. She won't take up much space ...
And there's all kinds of other music and entertainment memorabilia, from the Beatles to Frank Sinatra.
There are also many lots of vintage photographs, ephemera, Civil War items, paintings, and antique toys.
Drop on by the current Collect.com auction - you may just be able to pick something up for yourself or someone on your gift list without heading out to the mall at 5 a.m. tomorrow!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, November 26, 2009 5:02:15 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Antique auctions galore: previews and highlights
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
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Still life by Emil Filla sets new world auction record
Karloff's Black Cat costume, Revere's Oscar bring almost $90K each
December estates auction will feature fine jewelry, decorative arts
Hundreds of fresh-to-the-market fine estate offerings will be sold Dec. 5
 Acclaimed steam toy collection to be sold Dec. 10-12
Unusual autograph items still bring strong results at auction
Estate auction featuring fine, decorative art offerings scheduled for Nov. 27
Are there any auctions in your future this holiday weekend?
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:42:44 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wish fulfillment made easy
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I finally got around to checking out our store's "Wish List" capability at shop.collect.com. I have to say, I'm in serious "like" with it ... "love" is such a strong word, don't you think?
Anyway, the first thing I did was register. (CLICK HERE to register yourself.) No worries - no credit card required to make out a wish list. Just the standard fill-in-the-blanks with name, address, telephone number and e-mail.
Then, as you browse through items in the store, anything you think you'd like, click on the "Add To Wish List" button that is right below the "Add To Cart" button (or "Preorder Now" button) and the item is automatically added to your wish list. The "Add To Wish List" button doesn't appear until you click on a specific product, though.
It's not a serious commitment, though. If you change your mind, you can click on the Remove box for that item, then click on "Submit" and the item will be removed. I have to admit, while I was making out my list, I constantly added and removed items from my list ... kind of like my compulsion to push a button if it's there. I had fun with it.
 You can make your list public (for your family or friends to fulfill), or, if you're like me and feel awkward asking for something specific, you can keep it private for only your own, personal use.
The Wish List feature even works for downloads. Which reminds me: Remember that Depression Glass Webinar with Ellen Schroy? Now you can download her presentation from the shop.collect.com store! (or put it on your wish list for later)
One of the best things about shopping in our store? You have all the time in the world to browse, and there are no Black Friday crazies trying to run you down with a cart!
Check out our store and let us know what you think!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 4:26:02 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Bidding opens today for Collect.com's first antiques/collectibles auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 Bidding on the first Collect.com antiques and collectibles auction is scheduled to begin today.
This auction is live through December 16.
This first antiques auction happens to have on offer an amazing collection of Whiting & Davis and Mandalian mesh handbags, fine jewelry and costume jewelry.
Also on offer is a large selection of Department 56 collectibles. In fact, one of the lots (Lot 480) is a group of 50 (yes, 50!) hand-painted Dept. 56 Snowbabies pewter miniature figurines with a starting bid of just $65!
And (just in time for the holidays), Lot #484 (with an opening bid of just $50) is a group of Department 56 Snowbabies Ornaments:
Lot contains 34 porcelain bisque ornaments in their boxes, including 4
“Overnight Delivery” ornaments made exclusively for National Collectors
Month, October 1995; 4 European glass ornaments in their boxes; 5
sculpted paper card ornaments in their boxes; and 2 ornament holders.
 The catalog is online now. CLICK HERE (click on Antique Handbags and Jewelry auction in the upper left hand corner) to view all the offerings and place your bids.
Photos courtesy Collect.com Auctions.
• Mickey Mouse Mesh Purse is Lot no. 17.
• Dept. 56 Snowbabies pewter miniatures are Lot no. 480.
• Dept. 56 Snowbabies ornaments are Lot no. 484.
• Whiting & Davis cameo selection at the top of the page are Lot. no. 385.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Monday, November 23, 2009 9:13:38 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
More antiques article shortcuts
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
You won't want to miss these antiques articles:
NAA elects first woman vice president
Strong demand seen for art pottery
Postcard prices realized vary at auction
Halloween sees 19th century vampire killing kit sell for $8,800
Fine prints by Picasso, Whistler, Baumann star in Sept. 24 auction
New buyers of antique advertising added punch to Dan Morphy’s $1.5 million Fall sale
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:29:46 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Everyone likes shortcuts
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
... especially if it's a legitimate shortcut.
So here are shortcuts to some of our latest antiques news articles and features:
Man turns childhood home into classy antiques shop
Talking Sports: A hobby is born during the Great Depression
Ask Antique Trader: Unusual adjustable slag glass lamp a real find
Don’t be a Duncan Pfool: Remember to use furniture's correct vocabulary
Postcard prices realized vary at auction
SOFA Chicago sees increase of ‘young collectors’
Vintage video game sells for $5,250
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Friday, November 20, 2009 10:53:51 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Milagros are the spotlight of this week's Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I enjoyed reading Mary Simmons' article about milagros and ex-votos. (You can click here to read this interesting feature story.) I have to admit I knew absolutely nothing about them ... and now I do.
Let us know what you think!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:29:07 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Question of the Week: Is a new look necessary?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Question of the Week:
As a shop owner, do you think it is important to rearrange your merchandise on a regular basis?
Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Letters to the Editor, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:23:49 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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New antiques businesses opening
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
If the day-to-day grind of making a living in antiques is getting you down, take a moment to think back to the day you decided to open your first business.
Ideas. Jitters. Excitement. Freedom.
All of these feelings were probably going through your mind as you
mustered the resolve and decided to make a go of it in the hectic,
crazy and unpredictable world of antiques. It’s truly wonderful to see
new antiques
related businesses spring up across the country considering the economy
of the last few years. Auction houses in Ohio, Arkansas, Wisconsin and
Washington have opened in the last six months. The businesses are
bringing energy, fresh ideas and are making good use of their
resources.
I suppose it’s not surprising to see this shift.
People seem fed up with banks, 401Ks and the bureaucracies of letting
other people watch their money. The millions of people who have lost
their jobs during the last two years are re-evaluating their definition
of a fulfilling life. Starting their own business is a logical solution
when other jobs are in short supply. They are showing up at auctions,
shows and shops with a renewed curiosity for childhood playthings, fine
art pottery and unique objets d’art.
Perhaps this influx of new talent and ideas will be just what the trade needs in catering to a changing customer base.
In Ohio, Jo Valentine started The Antiques Auction Gallery in Sunbury.
She employs the services of her dealers at her Valentine Antique
Gallery to help appraise and vet the auction lots. Her partnership with
Ohio auctioneer Cynthia Schillig has created a one-stop shop for antiques enthusiasts.
New shops are also opening nationwide. For an inspirational story,
don’t miss our question and answer feature on page 34. Shop owner
Calvin Whetstone turned his childhood home into an attractive antiques
shop last year. He is the second generation in his family to sell antiques
and he couldn’t be more proud of his trade or his merchandise. Last
summer he held an “old-fashioned” picnic for the loyal customers on his
mailing list. Next year, Whetstone is considering inviting dealers to
the picnic and creating booth spaces nearby to sell some antiques.
Meanwhile, in Aiken, S.C., the North Aiken Flea Market has opened to
the public. Launched with a modest 20 vendors, the market was created
by a collector who wanted to share the love of antiques with others. The endeavor is hardly a cash cow for owner Corina Burkle, who rents her 40 spaces for just $5 each.
Burkle’s modest beginnings sounds a lot like how one show started 50 years ago: Brimfield.
Eric Bradley
Editor
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:22:05 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Free collectibles auction catalog available for download
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
You've probably heard by now that the LaMothe Collection will be featured in the Collect.com Collectibles Auction #1 that runs from Nov. 23-Dec. 12.
The latest news is that the auction catalog is available for download:
 Collect.com Auctions is expanding its reach across the collecting
spectrum by offering 487 lots including the largest known collection of
metal mesh handbags and vintage fashion. CLICK HERE to download the free special eight-page catalog
for the sale, composed primarily of the Dennis and Terri LaMothe
Collection, a three-decade pursuit for Whiting and Davis and Mandalian
Mfg. Co. metal mesh handbags and fashion, plus additions of fine jewelry. The online, absentee and telephone auction opens Nov. 23 and closes Dec. 12 on www.collect.com/auctions.
It’s rare when husband and wife come together with a shared passion for
collecting, yet the LaMothes’ union produced two of the 20th century’s
top collectors of metal mesh used in fashion. The auction is comprised of four different categories: antique mesh, vintage fashion, jewelry and the LaMothes’ collection of Department 56 collectibles.
Standout lots include a series of handbags depicting Hollywood icons
Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable and Mickey Mouse as well as celebrity
memorabilia from Cher and Lisa Hartman-Black.
Included are a number of rare scenic handbags depicting a range of Art
Deco-inspired themes such as skyscrapers, peacocks, sunrises and meadow
scenes. Once a design was chosen it naturally narrowed the market for
the handbag. As such, the design and style had to be of the finest
quality and feature dynamic designs. “It took 24 hours for each color
to dry once it was applied,” Terri said of the different colored
enamels used in the designs. “Once they were complete the stencils were
destroyed so they really are living history.”
Also in the selection of handbags are 70 lots of rare specimens made by
the Mandalian Manufacturing Company. Mandalian-made handbags are highly
sought after by collectors because of the company’s eclectic designs
and strict production methods. “They used crushed fish scale and
applied it to the mesh to give it the shine,” Terri said. “They made a
better bag but they couldn’t go up against Whiting and Davis.”
Rounding out the metal mesh collection is a selection of vintage fashion designer Anthony Ferrara made specifically for the Whiting and Davis line.
Among the fine jewelry is a white gold bracelet adorned with 72.23
carats of rubies and a pair of earrings with an impressive 8.7 carats
of sapphires accented with diamonds.
Collect.com Auctions’ first vintage fashion
sale welcomes mail, phone, absentee and online bids through
Collect.com. Bidding opens Nov. 23 and closes Dec. 12. Complete
descriptions and images for all lots can be found at www.collect.com.
For information on any lot or to learn more about bidding in this sale, call the Collect.com offices at 888-463-3063.
Photos courtesy Dennis & Terri LaMothe.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE CATALOG (PDF)
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Friday, November 13, 2009 2:52:23 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Do you collect a family namesake?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's the cover for the latest issue of Antique Trader, which hits the mail for subscribers today. (Click on the cover to visit AntiqueTrader.com)
 What do you think? The cover feature is a subject near and dear to my heart :) ... now we'd like to hear your collecting story ... Do you collect a family namesake?
If you’d like to share your story behind your own family-based
collection, please send your story to editor Eric Bradley at 700 E.
State St., Iola, WI 54945 or eric.bradley@fwmedia.com. Your story may be published in an upcoming issue.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:41:50 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Question of the Week: Used gifts?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week's Antique Trader question of the week ... what do you think?
Do you think it is tasteful and appropriate to give an antique or collectible as a gift or does the holiday season encourage you to purchase new items?
Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Letters to the Editor, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945.
Or you can post a reply here on the Antique Trader blog, or HERE on the Antique Trader message boards.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:07:36 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
If you love unique then you'll love Chicago's Modern Vintage Holiday Market
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Image Pilots, the producers of the Randolph Street Market Festival featuring the Chicago Antique Market and Indie Designer Market, is returning this year with the 3rd annual Modern Vintage  Holiday Market.
This year, the Modern Vintage Holiday Market will be held indoors at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall, 1340 W Washington St for two days only Nov. 21 – 22.
Shoppers can kick their holiday shopping off to the right start with gifts in all price ranges, from pennies to thousands, available in a one-stop-shopping experience. Keepsakes range from embroidered hankies, sterling spoons and festive aprons, to estate jewelry, couture formal wear and crystal goblets. Independently designed handmade and preserved vintage ornaments round out the mix. This unique and beautifully-crafted mix of smartly priced vintage and modern goods makes for a unique one-stop shopping experience for seasonal shoppers looking for memorable and custom-made gifts.
The Sunday market hours have been extended and will now begin at 10 a.m. Regular market hours will be Saturday, Nov. 21 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $10 ($8 in advance online), which includes a $10 shopping voucher if you spend $50 or more with any vendor. Student admission with valid ID is $5 and children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.randolphstreetmarket.com. Free parking will be available in the Plumbers Hall parking lot and free gift wrapping and packaging will also be offered throughout the weekend. For additional information call 312-666-1200 or visit www.randolphstreetmarket.com.
-Posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 5:24:20 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Will eBay bounce back?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
What the heck happened to eBay?
A few years ago many of us were complaining that finding “it” online was the final nail in the coffin of every brick and mortar shop around. A recent Associated Press report now states that eBay subsidiary PayPal could overtake the giant online marketplace in gross revenues by 2011. It’s not that surprising since eBay remains an online marketplace and PayPal has the capacity to be used everywhere for a variety of goods and services. The full story is on page 12.
But why isn’t eBay projected to grow in lock step with PayPal? After all, we who stood by the behemoth when it required us to accept PayPal for every transaction dutifully signed up and paid the fee for the right to do commerce on eBay.
The crippling snag is likely due to a slew of major site and policy changes that occurred at the same time as a calamitous worldwide financial meltdown.
During the past two years eBay has worked to develop new ways to claim their rightful share in the millions of transactions through its sites. EBay had every right to find new ways to make money from the site – business is business. However, the difficulty came when it started to over regulate the transactions and encourage sellers of antiques to “get in line” or get out.
What makes eBay most successful for sellers is the massive flow of site traffic. The extra bells and whistles added on to a seller’s listing are nice but they wouldn’t be worth squat if eBay didn’t attract so many millions of unique users. It’s what is separating other startups with feisty fee structures from becoming the No. 1 Web site for selling antiques and collectibles online. However, there is a downward trend at eBay. Just last month AuctionBytes.com’s Ina Steiner reported eBay’s August-September site traffic has hit a five-year low.
Many of my favorite dealers packed up and left – some in the middle of transactions. One situation I remember vividly: I was all set to buy a framed print when the seller told me in a response to one of my questions that he was no longer selling eBay … right now. He blamed the overly aggressive changes to feedback policies, among other changes. He hasn’t been back since.
So as PayPal breaks into new and growing markets and methods for making payments (some predict we’ll be using our cell phones to buy antiques at brick and mortar shops in just a few years) where is eBay supposed to grow?
Will the threat of losing its valuable site traffic encourage it to rethink some of its policy changes? Even if major changes were reversed – would they be enough to bring sellers back when the economy rebounds?
Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:00:02 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Free admission to antique show
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I received this e-mail this morning for free admission to the Historic Alexandria Antiques Show.
It says pass along to a friend ... I'm going to pass it on to many — all of you! (Hey, it's worth a try, right?)
Click Here for Free Admission to the Historic Alexandria Antiques Show This year's Historic Alexandria Antiques
Show brings together 30 top-ranking antiques, fine art and jewelry
dealers from around the US and abroad. You'll discover thousands of
pieces of period furniture, paintings, prints, folk art, tapestries,
textiles, carpets, lamps, ceramics, glass, jewelry and unusual
decorative accessories, every one backed by a guarantee of authenticity. The show takes place November 13-15 at the
Holiday Inn Historic District. Hours of the show are Friday, November
13, 11 am-8 pm; Saturday, November 14, 11 am-6 pm; and Sunday, November
15, 12 noon-5 pm. You and a companion can enter the show free of charge. Simply click here to print out your free pass. And be sure to forward this message to a friend!
Visitors
to this year's Historic Alexandria Antiques Show can also receive free
verbal appraisals of their treasures by antiques expert and
professional appraiser Todd Peenstra. Verbal appraisals will be limited to two items per visitor. It's a great chance to learn if you have hidden wealth. The Holiday Inn Historic District is located
at 625 First Street. Free parking is available. For more information
and directions, click here. Proceeds from the show benefit the Historic Alexandria Foundation. Separate
tickets are required for the preview party, November 12, 6:30 pm-9:30
pm, and for all other special events. More information is available at
703.549.5811.
— Posted by Karen
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Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:23:46 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Nov. 7 LA gallery event to benefit Linda Blair's animal rescue charity
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
LOS ANGELES - On Saturday, Nov. 7, Gallery Brown and internationally acclaimed pop artist Steve Kaufman will present "Art Goes To The Dogs," a benefit for film star Linda Blair's animal rescue charity, the World Heart Foundation. Blair will be present at the event, which will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the gallery, located at 140 South Orlando Ave., Los Angeles.
Steve Kaufman, "the former assistant to Andy Warhol," will feature all his colorful images including Marilyn, The Rat Pack and Michael Jackson, plus homages to Lichtenstein, Picasso, Dali and van Gogh. See these famous icons come alive on canvas.
The Linda Blair World Heart Foundation is a non-profit, 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abused animals from the harsh streets of the Los Angeles area and the overcrowded and overwhelmed city and county animal shelters.
The fundraiser is open to all, and there is no charge to attend. The evening starts with complimentary valet parking, followed by cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction that will feature Steve Kaufman's 36-inch-tall RCA Dog, one of a limited edition of 20. Additionally, 10% of all show sales will go directly to the Linda Blair World Heart Foundation.
LA art fans won't want to miss this exciting opportunity to meet both Steve Kaufman and Linda Blair on Saturday, Nov. 7. For further information, call 323-651-1956 or visit the gallery's Web site: http://gallerybrown.com.
Visit Linda Blair's World Heart Foundation online at www.lindablairworldheart.org.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:14:52 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Haunted antiques anyone?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Billy Bob Thornton avoids antiques because he believes they're haunted. How about you?
Do you own a haunted antique?
Do you have a piece of antique furniture in your house that isn’t...quite right?
 Something you believe might be haunted?
If so, we want to hear your story.
Tell us what’s happening: Why do you think your furniture is haunted?
What started happening when you brought the item your home?
Does the piece have a history that leads you to believe it might be possessed?
Send your story to hauntedfurniture@gmail.com. Please include your name, state, email address and phone number.
(Photo courtesy Rare Victorian)
— Posted by Karen
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:21:02 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Question of the Week: Is it time to REALLY celebrate antiques?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
What do you think?
Do you think it’s time America develops a National Antique Week such as it is in England, Nov. 23-30?
Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Letters to the Editor, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945. Or post a message here on the Antique Trader blog or HERE on the Antique Trader message boards.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:52:08 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
History's Jackpot: A great place to start
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I had the chance to read Craig Gottlieb's History’s Jackpot, Investing in Antique Collectibles over the weekend.
 It's a brand new book that just came out in October, and Mr. Gottlieb has chosen to use Antique Trader to help get the word out, making him a valuable supporter for Antique Trader and AntiqueTrader.com.
I'm glad I read it. It has a lot of valuable information and advice about buying antique collectibles that will not only hold their value, but will increase with value over time.
[Read the full book review here.]
Just as important as being able to pick those items that will increase in value over time is knowing which items to stay away from. Mr. Gottlieb – and others – recommend you stay away from manufactured collectibles if you would like to recoup your investment. If you're buying that Franklin Mint plate because it speaks to you and you plan to treasure it for years, that's fine. Buy it and enjoy it. But even years down the line, you or your heirs probably won't be able to sell it for what you paid for it.
I found it to be valuable reading.
— Posted by Karen
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 10:27:10 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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