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 Friday, March 05, 2010 Thursday, March 04, 2010
JFK love letters bring $115,000
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
In an age of seemingly constant political scandals, there's one celebrity whose exploits have captivated collectors and historians: John F. Kennedy.
Legendary Auctions announced today it has sold the collection of personal letters and telegrams exchanged b etween then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and a young Swedish woman, Gunilla von Post, for more than $115,000.
The auction of the letters attracted bidders from around the globe. The winning bidder, a West Coast collector, wishes to remain anonymous.
The fourteen correspondence pieces -- eleven letters and three telegrams -- recount the long-distance relationship as it ignites and unfolds between March, 1954 and the late summer of 1956.
The story of the letters began in August, 1953. Just a few weeks before a 35-year-old Senator Kennedy was to wed Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, he vacationed on the French Riviera. While there, Kennedy met von Post, 21, a Swedish woman with aristocratic roots. The two shared a romantic evening capped by a passionate kiss.
Obviously, the evening had a lasting impact on Kennedy. Six months after becoming acquainted with von Post, despite his marriage to Jackie and increasing immersion in politics, Kennedy went to the trouble of locating the Swedish beauty in Stockholm. For the next eighteen months, the two traded intimate communications with each other, ultimately reuniting for a week-long holiday in Sweden during August, 1955.
After he returned to the U.S., Kennedy and von Post continued to converse over the phone. In her book, Love, Jack, von Post recounts how Kennedy attempted to persuade her to move to the U.S. Ultimately, Kennedy told von Post he had confided his love for her to his father and sought counsel in considering a divorce. In no uncertain terms, the elder Kennedy told Jack that divorce was impossible.
Not long after this call, Kennedy reached out to von Post again and informed her that his wife was pregnant. It was then that von Post decided it was time to move on with her life, eventually marrying on July 18, 1956. A chance encounter in New York City almost two years later was the last time the two saw each other.
The rest, as they say, is history ... and evidently worth $115,000.
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Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:46:57 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) 
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Big changes to Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
As all of our readers — be they collectors or dealers — have changed with the evolution of antiques trade, so have the publications that cover the hobby.
Our goal has always been to create a resource that is valuable and
useful for all types of buyers and sellers. For the last few months we
have been working behind the scenes to revamp and update Antique Trader
into a publication that’s even more useful for antiques
lovers. This includes a batch of new features, popular favorites, more
pages, a new physical format and a closer association with our Web site
for those of you on the go.
Did I mention more pages?
In the coming weeks we will introduce you to the new features and
format, with the new Trader starting with the April 21 cover dated issue.
Rest assured, all subscribers will continue to receive the same number
of copies of the magazines each year. We just want to make them the
best copies they can be.
I’d love to hear what you want to see with this change. Want more
pictures and prices? More auction coverage? What do you need to be a
better collector or dealer? Drop me a note at eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or call 800-726-9966, ext. 13233 and let’s talk.
We will, however, be making one change starting in the next issue. We
will no longer be focusing on the North, East and West regions of the
country. Instead we will concentrate more on photos, prices realized
and shows. Once a month we will still focus on the South thanks to its popularity among readers.
American Pickers still a hot topic
In this issue we wind down the feedback from our March 3 cover story on
The History Channel’s American Pickers television program. There is no
doubt this show has struck a nerve. Next week’s issue will include a
column by a professional picker who says there’s two sides to every
transaction, but integrity looms large no matter what you’re selling.
 We have a winner
A hearty congratulations is bestowed to Dennis Kluthe of Swansea, Ill., for winning the February Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes.
Kluthe wins a four-volume set of hardcover books on historic postcards
published by England’s Bodleian Library. The titles include Postcards
from Utopia, Postcards of Lost Royals, Postcards from Checkpoint
Charlie and Postcards of Political Icons. A special tip of the hat goes
out to the thousands of people who entered for a chance to win. Thank
you. The sweepstakes for March is for a copy of the newly updated Antique Trader Tools Price Guide, 3rd Edition by Clarence Blanchard, Krause Publications, 2010.
— Posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:41:58 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, February 26, 2010
McCoy art pottery keeps Cabin Fever at bay
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Every so often a line from Pixar's Ratatouille pops in my head: "The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations ... the new needs
friends."
So whenever a new shop opens up I try to be the first in line. Such was the case with a local shop that specializes in Art Deco and Mid Century Modern antiques and vintage furniture. It's a nice little shop tucked inside a two-story, brick building nestled in an aging downtown. Inside is a great assortment of consigned items and those resold by the shop owners.
On the first floor one can find Danish modern furniture and teak candlesticks, handsomely matched with Atomic 50s lamps and snack trays that are too cool for a thrift store but too new for an antiques shop.
I took my time and made sure to visit th e basement. There on a shelf were two sleek green spheres peeking out from underneath shocks of dusty, dried eucalyptus stems poorly paired with clumps of burgandy silk flowers.
A closer look showed the bent stalks were crammed into a piece of florists foam that had been glued to the
bottom of a nice pair of Nelson McCoy Art Deco vases from the 1940s. A quick rub of the thumb revealed their shiny glaze and the famous NM mark on the bottom.
The price sticker on the side said the pair were marked 75 percent off - about $5. The vases have a new home on our bookshelf - minus the eucalyptus.
Take some time to explore someplace new this weekend. We'd love to hear what you discovered.
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Friday, February 26, 2010 2:55:58 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Unusual antique and vintage table lamps - Separated at birth?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 Those of you who visit this blog may get a little tired of me chatting about cool vintage lighting. Well, here's one more post on vintage table lamps you'll have to suffer through.
On my morning run around the Internet, I came across this neat little rusty vintage lamp. It's one of those odd items that makes you wonder about its original use.
The vintage metal table lamp features a scroll design and a pivoting bowl
shade. It would look perfect in an industrial modern office, juxtaposed next to a sleek, chrome laptop.
In fact, this morning's little discovery reminded me of a French Art
Deco lamp sold in January. I still haven't gotten enough of the vintage lighting offered at a recent 20th century decorative arts auction.
Although the rusty noggin found at Goodwill will probably end up selling for around $50, this gorgeous French nickeled brass and shagreen version brought brought $1,586 at Rago Auction.
Seeing them side-by-side it still makes me wonder: Separated at birth?
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:23:30 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Antique Trader annual to the rescue
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A couple of weeks ago, my family headed to Wisconsin Dells, a popular play-place in Central Wisconsin, to celebrate my daughter's birthday.
Of course, what's a trip anywhere without heading into some local antique shops and antique malls. We managed to make it to three shops before the child's feet gave out. Of course, I was paranoid with her touching everything she could ... "you break it - you buy it" was reverberating through my head.
I breathed a bit easier when she decided to stick to my husband's side rather than mine. You see, my husband and I don't walk through shops and flea markets together - we separate and each look on our own. It works for us.
Anyway, my family was waiting for me at the front of the mall, my daughter sitting pathetically on the floor because her feet and legs were tired, my husband waiting patiently, and I finally found something that "grabbed" me.
 An Antique Trader Weekly annual. And at half price, too! From long before my time with the magazine started - 1982-1983 ... (let's see, I was a freshman in high school ... back then I wasn't the slightest bit interested in antiques) ... but now I want to go back through and read all the great features bound within its pages.
I could sit and read through it for hours: the evolution of the ice cream dipper; sewing machines; pie-making tools; Fostoria lamps; Staffordshire toy ware; Christmas seals; collecting washboards; the list of fabulous antique features goes on and on ...
Perhaps as I read through it I'll be inspired to start a new collection, or maybe revisit a subject or two in an upcoming issue of Antique Trader.
I guess even the Antique Trader is collectible now ...
The really great thing, the very next week, a collectibles club contacted Antique Trader inquiring about an old article on Christmas tree ornaments that was published back in 1982. Fate was watching out for all of us, because we found the article in the annual that I had just picked up. I get goosebumps thinking about it ...
Happy Hunting everyone!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:30:26 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Chattanooga antiques market sees some promise
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I had the fortune to be interviewed by the Chattanooga
Times Free Press last week for an article on the region's antiques trade. You can see the full article here. There is even a little audio on the definition of an antique.
The reporter, Tamara Best, did a great job in summarizing the businesses' ups and downs and even went the extra mile to add a few helpful hints from local shop owners and auctioneers. Some of the hints:
- antique silver and oriental rugs are selling particularly well
- utilize the Internet to sell
- capitalize on social media
- enhance their
customer service, and
- have a moderate rate of turnover
Each week I see more and more shop owners pop up on Facebook. This is a great way to generate some free publicity for your business.
What are some of the methods you are using to generate traffic, virtual or otherwise, into your shop? Feel free to share below.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Monday, February 22, 2010 11:10:56 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Antique Trader goes out in the mail today
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a look at our most recent cover:
Looks great, doesn't it?! This week's Antique Trader is packed full of information: We've got feature articles on collecting antique tools, including grading guides and practical advice. There's also a great story covering Renninger's Florida antique show that was held last month ... and so much more! And it's headed to subscriber mailboxes today.
Here are links to some of the antiques articles:
• Antique tool collecting gets down to brass tacks
• Stanley tools establishes itself as a new subset of tool collecting
• Ask Antique Trader: Mother of pearl ‘Last Supper’ valued at $2,000
• Speaking of Dolls: After 100 years, Bleuette still attracting new fans
• Vendors, shoppers dodge freezing temps at Renninger’s
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:56:14 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Antiques can be a labor of love
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Justin Peddycoart’s column on page 10 of this week's Antique Trader is an interesting example of one man’s quest to become his own “American picker.”
Peddycoart writes about how a six-month experiment to generate his $800 rent payment strictly through buying and selling antiques and collectibles found at thrift stores. He writes, comically, of the trials and errors and lessons learned and sums it up with the biggest lesson he learned: Sure it was tough, but the thrill of finding something cheap and selling it for more is ‘the best feeling in the world.’ [CLICK HERE to read the article.]
That’s one of the reason’s why HISTORY’s new show American Pickers is enjoying its success. We get to watch someone find valuable things. What gives the show its controversy is something the greater public may be taking for granted.
Thanks to the explosion of antiques related media in the last decade (eBay, PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, trade papers disseminating free articles online) the collecting public and the average gawker is more educated than they’ve ever been. More people now know the value of their antiques and collectibles, which, in turn, can make it more difficult for the average dealer to make purchases that deliver a living wage.
Granted, it was hard to watch the first episode of American Pickers – in which the dealers walked away with a trove of finds for pennies on the dollar – future episodes show a more normal day-to-day existence for the average antiques dealer.
[CLICK HERE to read Antique Trader's feature on American Pickers]
[CLICK HERE to read the first batch of reader responses to our question of the week: "Do you think 'American Pickers' helps or hurts the antiques business?"]
It made the antiques business seem much easier than it is. Just ask Peddycoart. Although he said ‘thrifting’ for his rent was fun, he admits it is very difficult work.
One last similarity between Peddycoart’s experience and American Pickers is their self reliance. Peddycoart says he now lives with a peace of mind that if ever in a pinch for funds, he can turn to buying and selling to make ends meet.
I’d encourage you to share it with a young person in your life.
Speaking of Antiques Roadshow: The show’s producer, WGBH Boston, is holding an open call allowing amateur and independent filmmakers to submit a short film about an antique or family heirloom that holds some significant resonance to them.
This is a great opportunity for serious filmmakers interested in gaining exposure as final shorts could potentially be broadcast on WGBH and PBS stations around the country. Entries must be no longer than two minutes and can be submitted until June 1 through www.wgbh.org/lab.
Three winners will be rewarded with a pair of tickets to a live taping this summer.
— Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:25:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
It's truly a world full of art and antiques
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
and what better spotlight to show it off than at the Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair? and, of course, in our newest edition of Antique Trader.
What do you think?
Mark
F. Moran, senior editor for antiques & collectibles books at Krause
Publications, took part in a press tour to Belgium for the 55th
Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, Jan. 22-31. What follows are
his reports from one of the world's most influential fairs, and
accounts of visits to two new Belgian museums.
New museums entice art lovers to Belgium
Every picture (on this bookcase) tells a story
Museum treasures highlight BRAFA 2010
BRAFA: Between Continuity and Renewal
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:06:55 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
'Lost' Georgia O'Keefe painting brings $225,150
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Skinner, Inc., one of our favorite auction houses for the depth and breadth of their sales, yet again earned its reputation for being a savvy player in the fine art market. Its Jan. 29 American & European Paintings & Prints auction featured a number of important works and more than its share of curiosities.
Chief among these was the fantastic 'rediscovered' painting by American masterpiece artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Titled "," the painting was considered lost since the mid-1950s. It was last known to have been purchased by a Cape Cod
collector. The piece is representative of O’Keeffe’s early work,
describing “nature in her simplest appearance” and is indicative of
O’Keeffe’s artistic relationship with modernist painter Arthur Dove.
The full auction listing can be seen here at SkinnerInc.com.
Take note that, once again, it's the hardworking, aggressive auction houses like Skinner that are discovering and selling these dazzling pieces.
-Posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:02:37 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Schroy holding book signing for Warman's Depression Glass
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Author Ellen Schroy is holding a book signing for her latest work, Warman's Depression Glass, 5th edition, on Feb 14 at The Factory in
Silverdale, Pa.  This 5th edition features
wonderful new photographs in addition to the detailed pattern profiles offered
for each pattern. This is the first hard cover edition of this comprehensive guide to
colorful depression glass. She will discuss Depression Glass issues and research and give assistance in identifying
patterns and makers. Schroy
recently participated in the first ever Webinar for Antique Trader.
The Factory is a 10,000 sq foot renovated 19th century
brick factory on West Main Street (Rt 113) in Silverdale, Pa. Its three floors of retail space are
home to more than 40 quality dealers who present an ever-changing array of quality
antiques and collectibles. Many
will feature a special emphasis on Depression Glass during February.
To learn more about the book signing or to reach The Factory, call 215-453-1414. -Posted by Eric Bradley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:30:39 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Cloisonné vases abandoned in storage unit sell for $52,900 at auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
MERIDEN, Conn. – A pair of rare cloisonné vases, abandoned due to unpaid storage fees in Oxford, Conn., set a new auction house record Jan. 30 when they sold for $52,900 at Next Egg Auctions.
 According to auctioneer Ryan Brechlin, the gavel price for the lotus blossom vases turned out to be a bit of a pleasant surprise. “They were in with more than 25 storage vaults from a Greenwich home.” Brechlin said. “Our early estimates for the pair were that they might sell for a couple thousand.”
Nest Egg Auctions had been contracted by Joyce Van Lines of Oxford to sell the contents of the vaults to satisfy storage liens on nearly $50,000 in unpaid fees. "It’s one of those contracts where we just sell what comes out of the vaults," Brechlin added. "You never know what might be in there."
When the vases came up for sale, the auction took on an international flair as a phone bidder telephoned in from London, some five time zones away where it was midnight. In the crowded auction hall a southern Connecticut buyer, who had closely examined the vases during the preview period, signaled his intention to make the vases his.
Cloisonné is an ancient technique for detailing metal objects. Shapes are outlined on the metal base with gold or silver wires. Colored enamel powder paste is carefully worked into the spaces and the object fired in a kiln.
Brechlin opened the bidding at $300 and the price soared, moving quickly as he shifted to $50, then $100, and then $500 bid points. Both the Connecticut buyer and the man in London showed no sign of dropping out. Bid points went to $1,000 and finally to $2,000 until the vases were sold to the live bidder at $46,000 plus a $6.900 buyer’s premium.
The crowd, many who had been holding their breath as the bidding soared higher, gave a standing ovation and cheered as the gavel slammed down on the sale.
-Posted by Eric Bradley
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:16:26 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Painting sells for $156,875, blows away estimate
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
DELAWARE, Ohio – An oil on canvas titled “The Robe of Winter” sold for a surprising $156,875 to Boyertown, Pa. dealers, Valerie and Kurt Malmberg of Greshville Antiques and Fine Art during a Jan. 30 sale at Garth’s Auctions.
Bidding opened up at $20,000 – just a bit higher than the conservative estimate listed in the catalog – and did not stop until it was knocked down for a record breaking $156,875, including buyer’s premium.
The painting was the second lot in Garth’s Fine & Contemporary Art and Asian, Continental & American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction.
The monumental 42-inch by 46-inch oil on canvas landscape was painted by Pennsylvania artist Arthur Meltzer and was deaccessioned from the Columbus Museum of Art.
In addition to its original frame it retained labels from six major, early 20th century exhibits and the evidence of three other missing labels
All these features prompted the Malmbergs to cancel their previously arranged phone bids and make the trip to Ohio to bid and eventually win the lot in person.
“It is an honor to have purchased such a beautiful painting and it is exciting that it is one that represents the rare ‘total package’ - excellent condition, original frame, award winning history and a strong provenance,” Valerie Malmberg said. “It is a gem!”
The Malmbergs plan to unveil the painting at an upcoming show or gallery event after very light restoration.
-Posted by Eric Bradley
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:07:05 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, February 01, 2010
New Antique Trader Sweepstakes Launched Feb. 1
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I turned the calendar page this morning, which triggered a reminder for us to launch our February edition of the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes.
We've got a fantastic prize for the February sweepstakes. Something that I absolutely KNOW our postcard enthusiast readers are going to LOVE.
What we're giving away to the lucky winner is a set of four hardcover postcard books published by Oxford University's Bodleian Library. Titles in the prize package include: Postcards from Checkpoint Charlie – Images of the Berlin Wall; Postcards of Lost Royals;
Postcards from Utopia – The Art of Political Propaganda; and Postcards of Political Icons – Leaders of the
Twentieth Century.
Each book has a cover price of $20, making the total prize package worth $80.
We'll be putting reminders to enter in each of our e-newsletters, but make sure you come back to http://sweepstakes.antiquetrader.com to enter each day for your best chance to win!
(Review Sweepstakes Rules)
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Monday, February 01, 2010 3:41:38 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Historian's $5M+ collection of American documents in NYC auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
NEW YORK — Described as a collection people have waited for decades to come on the market, a colorful author and historian's extensive multi-million dollar archive of important American manuscripts, maps, letters, early photographs, books and documents tracing America's journey to the Wild West will be offered in a public auction conducted in New York City by Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan. 27-29, 2010.
"They were collected over a 50-year period by Floyd E. Risvold of Edina, Minn., who participated in expeditions in the West with the Coast and Geodetic Survey in the 1930s and '40s. His jovial admonition to nearly everyone he met was, 'Keep your powder dry,'" said Charles Shreve, President of Spink Shreves Galleries of New York and Dallas.
"This collection chronicles the U.S. movement westward to find 'the Promised Land.' It's filled with unique, eyewitness accounts to American history. The presale estimate is $5 million or more."
Risvold died last June at the age of 97, and his family now is making his vast collection and library available to the public.
The wide array of extraordinary items, most of them one-of-a-kind, include a 12-page letter written by John Adams during The War of 1812, a prospector's 1849-era hand-drawn map to the California gold regions and an Indian peace treaty directive to the Secretary of State signed in 1864 by President Abraham Lincoln. There are hundreds of other items related to the Pony Express and U.S. postal history, the Alamo, the Civil War, expansion of the railroads and Mormon history including an 1841 letter signed by both Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, early leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
"Collectors and museums have been waiting for decades for many of these unique historical documents to again become available," said Shreve.
For additional information, contact Spink Shreves Galleries at 212-262-8400 or visit online at www.SpinkShreves.com.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:24:48 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Don't miss the antique auction news
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here are some quick hits for upcoming estate and antique auctions and highlights of recent auctions:
February multi-estate sale will offer desirable stoneware, antiques, jewelry
Unique writing instruments to be offered during event dedicated to Montblanc - I know it's not an antique or estate auction, but as far as collectibles go, there are no finer writing instruments than these. They are absolutely stunning. I consider them art, in an unusual medium.
Affordable, entry-level collectibles spotlighted in latest Collect.com auction - Roughly one-third of the auction’s lots have budget-friendly minimum
bids of $25 or less, including a collection of Ford Dealership sales
brochures from the 1960s and 1970s.
Recently discovered Col. John S. Mosby Civil War speech in Los Angeles auction
Diverse offerings and buyer’s market will entice participants at Hatch auction - It's so exciting to have antiques from so many different categories offered in one auction ...
Thomaston Place sale offers diverse collections - another auction with so very much to offer!
Unusual, seldom-offered figural redware in Jan. sale - Crocker Farm auctions are always interesting.
Fascinating highlight of technological auction: Final sale of Remington Typewriter Museum draws worldwide interest
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:21:17 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Must see: CBS's Harry Smith gets a kick out of Antiques Roadshow appraisal
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If you're looking for a funny way to round out your Friday afternoon, take a look at this. It's Antiques Roadshow Producer Marsha Bemko appraising some items owned by the staff of CBS's The Early Show. [Full Disclosure: Bemko got help with the appraisals from her expert friends from the show, but she delivers the appraisals like a pro!]
The Early Show's Harry Smith takes a risk when he brings his own framed flag from the 71st New York Volunteer Infantry in for an appraisal. Smith and his wife collect American flags. "I must confess, the longer I've had it the more I think it's fake,"
Smith said before Bemko explains its value.
Bemko consulted with famed Americana expert and auctioneer Wes Cowan, at 4 a.m. no less, who said the 1880s flag is not only authentic, but valuable. Cowan advised the flag is worth $5,000 to $10,000.
The news tickled Smith to no end. Click here to see his great reaction and watch as Bemko helps appraise a few more items from the staff. Fun stuff!
You can win a copy of Bemko's fascinating new book, Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes: An Insider's Guide to
PBS's #1 Weekly Show, by entering the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes until Jan. 31.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Friday, January 22, 2010 4:14:59 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Christie's yanks human skull and bones from auction
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In a move that should be filed under "No Brainer," Christie's has removed from its Friday sale a set of human bones and a skull once owned by Yale University's secret Order of Skull and Bones. A full story can be viewed over at CNN.
Christie's is saying it was a question over ownership - not human decency - that lead to the lot's removal. It was estimated the set, which included a book of members' names between 1832 and 1877, was worth between $10,000 and $20,000.
Maybe it's the alure of a "secret society" or perhaps its the macabe antique, but something tells me we're going to see this set make news again in the near future. We've been covering the federal government's crusade to end illegal sales of human remains - specifically those of Native Americans.
It's not clear whether the remains are those of a Native American. But whoever ends up owning them, I hope they do the right thing and store them away for a long, long time.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Friday, January 22, 2010 2:59:09 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Winds, rain tear through Scottsdale, devastates auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
If you're following the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, Ariz., you won't want to miss this first-hand report from the Old Cars Weekly staff; editor Ron Kowalke, was on the scene as storms ripped through the venue.
Heavy winds and matching rain destroyed
tents and devastated one of the main auction venues in the annual
collector car auction extravaganza in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday night.
Three tents were ripped from the ground at the Russo & Steele
event, leaving several hundred collector cars exposed to the elements
and the wreckage during some of the worst weather in the Scottsdale
area in recent years.
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Friday, January 22, 2010 11:41:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Antique telephones/museum needs new home
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That's what our cover story is about this week.
Here's a look at the newest Antique Trader cover. What do you think?
It was sent out in the mail today.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:19:25 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Gearing up for another Antique Trader sweepstakes
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The January contest to win a copy of Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes: An Insider’s Guide to PBS’s #1 Weekly Show by producer Marsha Bemko ends Jan. 31.
Starting Feb. 1, enter the Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes to win a four-volume, hardback set of postcard books by Bodleian Library University of Oxford.
Included in the set are Postcards from Utopia, Postcards of Lost Royals, Postcards from Checkpoint Charlie and Postcards from Political Icons. The set is an $80 value!
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:44:51 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Antique Trader has two cover features this week
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The first feature we have is on funky and functional vintage aprons. A trendy sensation: Vintage aprons inspire a generation by Geets Vincent.
The second is on vintage magazines and the political cartoons therein, which are just as relevant today as they were 70+ years ago. Political cartoons predict the future by Suzanne Meredith.
 As always, feel free to let us know what you think! — Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:33 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Finding a new way to succeed
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
As I was reading the news the other day, an article piqued my interest: top ten interior design predictions 2010.
Normally, I don’t put much stock in articles like this. After all, aren’t we the ones always telling readers to avoid trends and “buy what you like,” “save for the best” and “research before you buy”? On the other hand, this article, published in the San Francisco Chronicle, made it a point to single out antiques and collectibles in four of the ten predictions.
The article says people will be making a move toward the natural patina of woods, metals and other materials: “We don’t even mind a water mark or hint of rust.” Gasp! Who knew all you phonograph collectors out there were so trendy?
Texture will be important with recycled glass candle holders as an example of something unique for the home. These same experts go on to tell us to display our antique or vintage souvenirs proudly. I wonder if my dead starfish suspended in a glass snow globe filled with seashells counts?
Coming in at no. 5 is the observation that antiques are plentiful and priced for every budget. “Antiques and vintage pieces add soul to any space,” interior designer Jay Jeffers was quoted. Now there’s a trend we can see lasting well beyond 2010.
Never give up
On page 19, Alan Petrillo tells of new reasons why antiques dealers shouldn’t give up the ship. Despite a devastating decade for the small-town antiques merchant, many out West are going back to school and learning the ethical, accepted methods of appraising an estate. They say the need will only grow in the next few decades.
This is a serious change for dealers. Although they have always been asked to give appraisals, becoming an actual appraiser is a huge difference. It means career long testing and continuing education. For many dealers, the change also means the switch from a more active career to one that can be tedious – a major change after decades in the business. Thankfully, the marketplace is making the switch worthwhile. It appears appraisers are earning between $100 and $300 an hour, depending on the number of items to be examined.
The dealer’s perspectives explain the costs and benefits of sticking with an industry despite the challenges. For those out there who still “keep on keeping on,” perhaps it’s time to look for a new way to succeed.
Eric Bradley
Editor
A correction: In the Jan. 20 issue, the location of Jackson’s International Auctioneers and Appraisers was incorrect. The firm is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Antique Trader regrets the error.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:11:45 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Woody Auction to hold 'cabin fever' sale Feb. 13 in Wichita and on Proxibid
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Woody Auction is selling the lifetime personal collection from Elizabeth and Clarence Lee Dubois, featuring a stunning collection of KPM porcelain plaques.
Principal Jason Woody said the sale will be exception because Dubois has decided to hold the sale with no reserves. “This will be a great opportunity for folks to kick off the snow, shed that cabin fever and bid on some truly wonderful items for their collections,” he said. “The Dubois' were dedicated collectors for over fifty years.”
Tiffany & Co. will be represented in the sale. Anticipated
top lots include a 17 ½ inch marked pedestal urn-shaped clock (at left) with
yellow satin porcelain body, lavender cherub highlights and cobalt blue
top; and a fantastic signed sterling silver reticulated basket with
elaborate embossed blackberry and leaf décor. Also sold will be a nice,
signed Nakara square-shaped hinged jewel box.
Plaques and plaque sets, many by KPM, will be abundant at the auction. Some KPM examples include an outstanding 20 inch by 16 inch marked oval porcelain plaque with a finely detailed portrait titled Rembrandt’s Mother, framed (at right); and a 10 inch by 7 ½ inch porcelain plaque set in the original ebony shadow box frame, signed R. Dietrich and with beautiful detailing of young women gathering flowers.
Additional KPM pieces will feature a 9-inch by 6-inch porcelain plaque in a gilt wooden frame, with a scene of a young girl holding a cat that’s watching a butterfly, unsigned; a 9 inch by 6-¼ inch marked porcelain plaque with a detailed scene of a servant girl with tea tray, artist signed; and a 9 ½ inch by 6 ½ inch unsigned marked porcelain plaque of Renaissance women carrying a sacred relic.
The sale starts at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 13 at the 4-H Hall of the Sedgwick County Extension Center in Wichita. Live bidding is available the morning of at Proxibid.com.
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Monday, January 11, 2010 3:43:15 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Reward offered for trailer of antique furniture stolen in St Paul, Minn.
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Police are still searching for a 14-foot Pace trailer full of antique furniture that was stolen Dec 10 from the parking lot of J & E Antiques in St Paul, Minn.
The trailer held two reproduction mahogany Morris chairs decorated with full standing lions, two oak hall trees with bench seats, many Empire-style oak library tables, a library table with caning decoration and several display tables used for setting up at shows. The trailer also contained two sets of chairs, fishing tackle and an outboard motor.
A reward is offered and anyone with knowledge of the theft is asked to call 612-961-3401 or 612-708-3946. The theft is documented under St Paul Police Case #09-261-474; the trailer's license number is (Minn) CTA 2945.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Monday, January 11, 2010 10:44:41 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, January 08, 2010
When is a nickel worth $3.7 million?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
As cameo appearances go, this has to be the best.
A rare 1913-dated U.S. Liberty Head nickel that was featured in a 1973 episode of the TV series, "Hawaii Five-O," was purchased for $3,737,500 in a public auction conducted in Orlando, Florida by Dallas' Heritage Auctions last night (Jan. 7, 2010).
Only five such coins are known and the winning bidder "is a very advanced, East Coast coin collector who was filling a hole in his collection with the addition of the 1913 Liberty nickel," said Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions.
The nickel's star studded past doesn't stop at television.
This one was owned over the years by an infamous Egyptian King and a Los Angeles sports team owner. Although the name of the seller also was not disclosed, previous owners of this 1913 Liberty nickel included King Farouk of Egypt who was deposed in 1952.
In December 1973 it was prominently featured in an episode of the TV series, ‘Hawaii Five-O,’ entitled ‘The $100,000 Nickel.’ Los Angeles Lakers owner, Dr. Jerry Buss, paid $200,000 for the coin in 1978, and it changed hands several times since then, crossing the million-dollar mark in 2003.
So beside its famous owners and cameo on the small screen, why is this coin so valuable?
“The U.S. Mint struck tens of millions of Liberty Head nickels from 1883 through 1912, but switched designs in 1913 to depict a Native American on the “head’s” side and a bison on the “tail’s” side. However, five nickels with the new date, 1913, but the old design of the symbolic Miss Liberty secretly were made at the Philadelphia Mint and eventually sold to collectors,” Rohan said in a release.
One of the five fabled 1913 Liberty nickels is in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; another belongs to the American Numismatic Association (ANA) Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the three others, including the coin in the January auction, are privately owned by collections.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Friday, January 08, 2010 11:23:45 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
Jackson's International knows the key to success
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
and they share it in this week's issue of Antique Trader.
CLICK HERE to read this uplifting article.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27:48 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010
The new kid in the vintage costume world: Welcome CJCI
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The newly formed Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l is launching a fresh, new Web site and quarterly print publication for friends and fans of vintage costume jewelry. 
CJCI was created after Lucille Tempesta, founder of Vintage Fashion and Costume Jewelry Newsletter and Club (VFCJ), announced her retirement in the last issue of the newsletter published late last year. VFCJ published for about 20 years and hosted a convention for the last 16 years, becoming the backbone of a group dedicated to the history and dazzle of the highly-collectible jewelry.
CJCI Co-founders Melinda Lewis and Pamela Wiggins want to continue Tempesta's excellent legacy as well as adding a strong Web site and engaging social media, a critical need to reach today's collectors.
Lewis is a long-time jewelry collector, historian, and stylist and is currently completing a book on Napier jewelry. Her personal Web site is here.
Wiggins, the expert guide to antiques for About.com, will lend her expertise as an author, editor and jewelry enthusiast to CSCI’s quarterly publication.
CJCI yearly memberships are available at several different levels ranging from $25 to $35. Memberships for $30 and $35 include a listing in the club’s member directory. Visit here for more information.
It's great to see fresh faces in antiques, but when it results in a new club and newsletter it is doubly exciting.
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:58:20 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Rago's 20th Century auction antique tortoise lamp is a unique find
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Maybe it was the tortoise that won the race? Unlucky for him but lucky for us.
The rare copper and tortoise shell desk lamp being offered as Lot 49 in David Rago's Jan. 16 auction of early 20th Century design is beautiful for a 100 reasons. It's curved neck and leaf-patterned base share a beautiful amount of patination that is hard to come by in some lamps, not to mention the attractive mounting of a diminuative tortoise shell shade. The shell gives off a mica-hued glow that would look at home on a worn desk in dark, woodwork-lined den. The lamp is just 9-1/2 inches tall by 5-1/2 inches wide. It carries a pre-auction estimate of $2,000 to $3,000.
For such stunning craftsmanship, there is precious little information on the Internet about its maker, Henry W. Cleaveland.
Cleaveland, of Boston, wrote a book, it seems, titled "Village and Farm Cottages" in 1856. Technically, the full name of the volume is "Village and Farm Cottages: The Requirements of American Village Homes Considered and Suggested; With Designs for Such Houses of Moderate Cost." He also lent some critique to various forms of design of the day.
Lucky for us he knew quality when he saw it ... leaving us this gorgeous lamp as a reminder that good design is never resigned to a single era.
If anyone has more information about Cleaveland, feel free to share.
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:26:42 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, January 04, 2010
NMXpress - McCoy pottery lovers' newsletter ending after 13 years
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
It's a sad day in the pottery world: NMXpress, the McCoy pottery lovers’ newsletter, is ending after 13 years of publication. The last issue has been mailed.
The monthly newsletter, written and published by husband-and-wife team Carol Seman and Dan Eggert, has reached the end of its run. “All good things must come to an end,” said Carol, who researched and wrote the articles in NMXpress. Dan was responsible for the photography.
The popular newsletter, subtitled “For, By, And About McCoy Lovers Everywhere,” went out with a bang. The typical issue was 12 black and white pages, with occasional color. The final issue was 28 pages, all in color. The cover story, “Our Swan Song,” prepared the readers for what was to come. Inside was an issue drenched in what the readers would need in double-dose–McCoy–for the last time.
“In the 16 years that my wife, Barbara, and I have been collecting pottery we have met some wonderful, passionate pottery collectors that we feel honored to call our friends,” said Arnie Small, President of the American Art Pottery Association and Trustee of Pottery Lovers. “Carol Seman and Dan Eggert are two of those people. Their love of McCoy and their hard work on NMXpress have done so much for pottery collecting. We’ll miss their newsletter.”
“This is a real loss to the McCoy community,” agreed Nelson McCoy, president of McCoy Pottery from to 1954 to 1981. Speaking from his home in Zanesville, Ohio, McCoy added: “For the last 13 years Carol and Dan have played a vital part in promoting the cause of collecting McCoy. They always did a great job of finding out about interesting pieces of pottery, and their words flowed in such a wonderful fashion. I’m very sorry to see the newsletter end.”
When asked why they decided to stop publication, Carol said, “Lots of reasons. The subscription list has shrunk. Fewer subscribers contribute stories these days. The Internet and eBay have diminished the collector’s need for a hard copy newsletter. And the economy has caused people to reduce unnecessary spending. Our lives have changed too. We’ve moved into a new home at the lake. It’s time for us to work less and fish more.”
Carol and Dan are retaining the McCoy Lovers website and plan to use it as a means of keeping in touch with fellow collectors. Visit www.McCoyLovers.com in a month and see its new face. “We’re not sure just what the site will look like, but it is certain it will bring McCoy collectors together on-line,” said Dan.
You can reach Carol and Dan at McCJS @ aol.com or 419-798-3267. They would love to continue hearing from fellow McCoy collectors.
Good luck and best wishes to Carol and Dan.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Monday, January 04, 2010 3:27:13 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Antiques Roadshow Announces Summer 2010 Tour
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
BOSTON, Mass - Antiques Roadshow,
PBS's most-watched primetime series, has announced its summer 2010 destinations: San Diego, Calif.; Billings, Mont.; Miami Beach,
Fla.; Biloxi, Miss.; Des M oines, Iowa; and Washington, DC.
Programs taped in those locations will make up Roadshow's 15th
broadcast season on PBS, airing in 2011.
"We are calling this our Crystal Anniversary Tour," said Antiques Roadshow
executive producer Marsha Bemko, author of the new book, " Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes." "It's our way of celebrating Roadshow's 15-year romance
with America's stories, its objects, and its extraordinary history." Be sure to check out the Antique Trader's Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes for a chance to win a copy of Bemko's book!
Antiques Roadshow 2010 stops and dates include:
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San Diego, California June 12, 2010
Billings, Montana June 26, 2010
Miami Beach, Florida July 10, 2010
Biloxi, Mississippi July 24, 2010
Des Moines, Iowa August 7, 2010
Washington, DC August 21, 2010
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Monday, January 04, 2010 11:15:37 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, December 18, 2009 Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Artfact gets $13M in venture capital, merges with Auctionzip.com
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Artfact, a leading online live auction marketplace is merging with Auctionzip, one of the Web’s largest directory of  live auction listings. Artfact also closed a deal for $13 million in growth capital from Boston-based Commonwealth Capital Ventures and Ascent Venture Partners. In addition to facilitating the merger, the funding will be used to expand product development, marketing, and sales efforts.
Combined, Artfact and Auctionzip provide over 16,000 estate auctioneers of all sizes worldwide a range of technology and marketing services including online live bidding, and integrated auction management software. Through their websites Auctionzip.com, Artfact.com, and Invaluable.com, the companies allow 2 million art, antiques, and collectible dealers and collectors unprecedented access to search over 160,000 estate auctions each year with a combined value of over $25 billion.
Each company will maintain its distinct brand, website, and office location in Allston Massachusetts (Artfact), Bedford, Pennsylvania (Auctionzip), and the Isle of Wight, U.K. (Invaluable).
In a press release, Adam Kirsch, Chairman and CEO of Artfact, said, “Auctionzip’s founders, Joe Koval and Steve Johnson, have built the only comprehensive auction listing service for the fragmented U. S. estate auctions industry. Together, Auctionzip and Artfact provide estate auctioneers and their dealer/collector bidders with the largest online marketplace dedicated entirely to the unique requirements of live auctions.”
Johnson will continue as Auctionzip’s President, and said: “Merging with Artfact is a logical step for Auctionzip now. Auctioneers listing on Auctionzip.com received over 200,000 absentee bids during the last year from the Auctionzip.com bidding community of over 1 million monthly unique users. In March, 2010 Auctionzip will launch Auctionzip Live using Artfact’s leading live bidding technology and auction management solutions to become a true live bidding marketplace just like Artfact Live.”
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:18:59 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Collect.com Auctions Mesh Handbag Collection featured in New York Times
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
NEW YORK - New York Times antiques columnist Eve Kahn today featured Collect.com Auctions' metal mesh handbag sale. The auction, which closes Wednesday, includes the Dennis & Terri LaMothe collection of Whiting and Davis metal mesh handbags, jewelry and vintage fashion.
Kahn writes:  “There were no duplicates,” Mrs. LaMothe said. “I would play with them.
I was like a kid. I would change the colors of the ones we had up to
suit the seasons.”
The couple had hoped to donate the handbags to a museum, she said, but
could not find one that would promise not to sell them. Owning them is
not always easy; the metalwork can chip or corrode. “You can’t wrap
them in plastic — it retains moisture,” Mrs. LaMothe said. “Don’t
display them in a bathroom, that’s a real no-no, or leave them in a
drawer exposed to powder or perfume.”
The auction’s costliest handbag, as of press time on Thursday, depicted Clark Gable (seen above) and was going for $750."
The LaMothes are tickled their collection is strong enough to be mentioned among those offered by Sotheby’s New York and Bonhams in New York. The two spent nearly 30 years developing a collection and body of research that represents the largest metal mesh collection ever to come to market: some 1,500 items - with no duplicates.
Kahn's column is online as well as in Friday's edition of The New York Times.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Friday, December 11, 2009 9:06:47 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Suspect found in theft of antique whiskey bottle
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Suspect found in theft of rare Ferguson Whiskey flask
SANTA ROSA – When a rare Ferguson Whiskey flask was stolen last April at the Santa Rosa Bottle Show, collectors were left frustrated and dismayed.
American Bottle Auctions had brought many of their rarest and most desirable bottles coming up for their spring auction for public display and soon after set-up, a rare coffin flask was missing. Collectors and dealers alike were left feeling that even a bottle show was now unsafe to present items for sale and for auction. That a person could just walk into a bottle show and steal something right off the table of unsuspecting victims left both the organizers of the show and participants with a feeling of dread.
Soon after the show, the same bottle (valued between $1,500-$2,000), right down to three very distinctive bubbles appeared on ebay, a well-known international auction site. It wasn’t long before various people began calling American Bottle Auctions informing them of a very similar bottle to the one stolen in Santa Rosa being sold on ebay. After contacting authorities in the Vallejo, Calif., police department, the seller of the flask was contacted.
Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect who is now awaiting an appearance before Vallejo County judges.
According to American Bottle Auctions, the theft at bottle shows is not a new thing; bottles have been missing from shows for years. A couple years ago at a show in Lodi, American Bottle Auctions lost a rare M.R. Sacramento soda bottle, which was never recovered. This time was different as a number of individuals came forward and helped the police in uncovering evidence that helped them find the right person.
This last weekend at the Auburn Bottle Show, a number of bottles were missing from tables. When presenting bottles at a show, make sure you keep an eye on your bottles at all times.
American Bottle Auctions set up a camera connected to a computer that records any movement at its table. This was most likely enough to fend off any would be thieves and it might be something to think about. Needless the company did not experience any thefts during the Auburn show.
The auction house is advising bottle dealers and sellers to pay more attention to their tables during events and looking out for our neighbor’s table. All it takes is a little extra precaution.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:20:11 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Taylor Swift loves vintage, spotted at Nashville antiques shows
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Who says there are no young buyers attending Antique Shows these days?
You never know who will show up at the Nashville shows. Country music’s hottest new star, 19 year old Taylor Swift, took a few hours off of her busy schedule to enjoy one of her favorite hobbies, looking for some treasures. On Oct. 31 at the recent Music Valley and Tailgate Shows in Nashville, word spread quickly around the two shows that Swift and her family were shopping and buying small items.
Taylor Swift, center, with dealer Marilyn Haley, left, and Bea Starr, right. Starr is the mother of show promoter Kay Puchstein.
Swift is one of today’s hottest young stars. At the prestigious Country Music Awards presentation Nov. 11, Taylor was honored with the Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and was the youngest singer ever to be awarded the highest honor of Entertainer of the Year. To top that off, at the American Music Awards held Nov. 22, Taylor Swift won five awards including the highest honor of Artist of the Year.
In between looking and shopping for antiques, Taylor and her family stopped at many of the 300 booths to sign autographs and pose for pictures with the dealers. One dealer from Vermont said that Taylor was looking at an item in her booth priced at $140. The dealer told Taylor she would take $100 for it and Taylor said she would take it but she wanted to pay her the $140.
The next Antiques at Music Valley and Tailgate Antique shows will be held Feb. 11-13, 2010, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville.
For more information on the Music Valley Antiques Show and the Tailgate shows in Nashville, contact Kay Puchstein at Jenkins Management at 317-598-0012 or visit the show’s Web site at www.musicvalleyantiquesmarket.com.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Santa Fe flea market launches Christmas Market
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Santa
Fe Traditional Flea Market, which ended its first summer season at Oshara
Village with the snows of mid-November is launching a two-weekend indoor
Christmas Market at El Museo Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta on the Rail Yard.
The first weekend will be held Dec. 12-13; the second weekend of the Christmas
Market will be held Dec. 19-20.
The Christmas Market will feature gift-quality
affordable antiques of all sorts including jewelry, furniture, textiles,
clothing, and works of art, as well as traditional flea from grandma’s attic.
The hours of the
Traditional Flea Christmas Market at El Museo will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Upwards of 70 vendors are expected to participate. Parking is free at the Rail
Yard Underground Garage during this period, and the market is also free to the
public.
“We reached an agreement
with the El Museo Board at the beginning of the weekend,” Walt Borton said,
“and notified our regular vendors by e-mail, and updated our Web site Sunday
morning.”
“We started taking
reservations for space at 6 p.m. Sunday night,” he continued, “and by 9, after
more than 40 phone calls, vendors from Denver, Albuquerque, Mountainair, Taos,
as well as many of our Santa Fe regulars had booked.”
Just a few of the vendors
already committed to the Christmas market in the first few hours are Santa Fe
area Native American specialist Bud Callahan; jewelry designer Tom Dewitt; and
antiques dealers Bill Hawn, Mary Kirst and Clarence Vigil.
Antiques dealer
Lewis Bobrick is coming from Denver; fine women’s attire will be sold by
Cynthia Williams of Albuquerque; and Ethnographic dealers already committed
include Wilbur Norman, Robert Fiedler and Cecil Sanchez.
Contemporary jewelry
stylist Chanel Segura, bone and antler artist Ron Laerd and antiquarian book
dealer Shirley Jacobson are also participating.
A regularly updated list of
vendors will be added to the Web site, www.santafetraditionalflea.com.
The Christmas Market may
evolve into a long-term Winter Market for the region’s fast growing and popular
old-fashioned flea market. After the premier season of the Santa Fe Traditional
Flea Market, during which the market grew from 24 vendors on July 12 to
approximately 150 by Indian Market, leveling at about 100 through November,
vendors asked market owners Cook and Borton to identify an indoor spot for the
winter months.
“If the
vendors, the public and the El Museo board find the Christmas Market a positive
experience,” Borton said, “it is likely that the Santa Fe Traditional Flea
Winter Market will become a weekend fixture on the Rail Yard until we can go
back outside.”
At El
Museo Cultural on the Rail Yard
WHAT: The Santa Fe
Traditional Flea Christmas Market
WHERE: El Museo
Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta on the Rail Yard
WHEN: Dec. 12-13 and
Dec. 19-20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
CONTACT: Walt Borton,
505-982-2671 or walt@waltborton.com.
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Friday, December 04, 2009
Closing Date Extended in Collect.com Vintage Handbag Auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Collect.com Auction’s Dec. 16 Sale Features the lifetime metal mesh, vintage celebrity couture collection of Dennis & Terri LaMothe
 IOLA, Wis. – By popular demand, bidding has been extended in Collect.com Auctions’ presentation of 487 lots of the Dennis & Terri LaMothe metal mesh collection, plus additions. This Internet, absentee and phone auction closing Dec. 16 is the largest assortment of metal mesh – mostly produced by Massachusetts’ famous Whiting & Davis Co. – ever to come to auction. It includes classic mesh handbags and iconic celebrity memorabilia from Cher and Lisa Hartman Black.
It was the LaMothes who the Whiting & Davis Co. contacted to create a 110-year retrospective on the firm’s best examples for its anniversary celebration. The company gave the couple exclusive and unfettered access to archives. As such, the sale contains more than 250 lots of stunning mesh handbags.
 The LaMothes took special pride in collecting unique pieces such the Whiting & Davis handbag decorated with enameled metal mesh in a shimmering likeness of Clark Gable (estimate $2,500-$3,000). Other specialty handbags include Mickey Mouse ($500-$1,000), Charlie Chaplin ($2,500-$3,000) and a special commemorative produced for the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair ($1,000-$1,200).
The auction will feature a comprehensive selection of Whiting & Davis’ highly desirable “El Sah” mesh handbags, including a circa 1920s example still retaining its delicate compact built into its gold tone  metal frame (estimate $250-$350). The auction also features classic plain, enameled and colored Mandalian Handbag lines such as a stunning Gloria purse. In addition to being the most complete collection of Whiting & Davis handbags, the collection is a shimmering cross-section of American vintage couture, including celebrity memorabilia including a pair of mesh gloves worn by Cher during the height of her late 1980s comeback tour.
A fully illustrated catalog for Collect.com Auction’s Dec. 16 sale of the Dennis & Terri LaMothe Collection, plus additions, is viewable through www.collect.com/auctions or by calling 888-463-3063.
All absentee forms of bidding are available through www.Collect.com Auctions or by calling 888-463-3063, fax 715-445-4087 or e-mail at auctions@collect.com. The Dec. 16 auction carries a 17 percent buyer’s premium.
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Thursday, December 03, 2009 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.
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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.
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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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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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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!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Dec. 12 sale features the lifetime metal mesh, vintage celebrity couture collection of Dennis & Terri LaMothe
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
IOLA, Wis. – Collect.com Auctions will present more than 400 lots of
the Dennis & Terri LaMothe metal mesh collection in an Internet,
absentee and phone auction closing Dec. 12. The LaMothe Collection is
the largest assortment of metal mesh – mostly produced by
Massachusetts’ famous Whiting & Davis Co. – ever to come to
auction. It includes classic mesh handbags and iconic celebrity memorabilia from Cher and Lisa Hartman Black.
Lifetime collectors, the LaMothes spared no expense in building their
comprehensive collection of metal mesh. “We did all kinds of crazy
things,” said Dennis. “We started buying collections here and there —
amassing them. We like to joke that our kids grew up at the auctions
because we were there three, four, five times a week.” Added Terri:
“Our one rule: They had to be in the best condition we could afford. We
didn’t buy just to buy. We bought the very best and traded up.”
 Throughout the better part of their married lives the two were well
known as powerful, committed buyers. At one time the two employed
between 20 and 30 pickers to scour the nation’s auctions, antiques
shows and private collections for the best examples of Whiting &
Davis, Mandalian Co. and other dazzling antique and vintage mesh handbags.
“This collection is just stunning in so many ways,” said Steve Bloedow, director of Collect.com Auctions.
“The quality, the quantity, the variety — you just don’t find
collections like this. With so many lots available during the online
bidding, there is something for every collector — from jewelry to
fashion, even gloves owned by Cher. The entire collection will impress
anyone who views the lots.”
 It was the LaMothes who the Whiting & Davis Co. contacted to create
a 110-year retrospective on the firm’s best examples for its
anniversary celebration. The company gave the couple exclusive and
unfettered access to archives. As such, the sale contains more than 250
lots of stunning mesh handbags.
The LaMothes took special pride in collecting unique pieces such the
Whiting & Davis handbag decorated with enameled metal mesh in a
shimmering likeness of Clark Gable (estimate $2,500-$3,000). Other
specialty handbags
include Mickey Mouse ($500-$1,000), Charlie Chaplin ($2,500-$3,000) and
a special commemorative produced for the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair
($1,000-$1,200).
The auction will feature a comprehensive selection of Whiting & Davis’ highly desirable “El Sah” mesh handbags,
including a circa 1920s example still retaining its delicate compact
built into its gold tone metal handle (estimate $250-$350). The auction
also features classic plain, enameled and colored Whiting & Davis
lines such as Poiret, Gloria and Baby Peggy handbags. In addition to being the most complete collection of Whiting & Davis handbags,
the collection is a shimmering cross-section of American vintage
couture, including celebrity memorabilia including a pair of mesh
gloves worn by Cher during the height of her late 1980s comeback tour.
 The auction contains more than 100 selections of vintage fashion and
couture. For example, a pair of silver-mesh gloves by designer Michael
Schmidt from the personal collection of Cher is expected to make $750
to $1,500. The gloves hail from Cher’s late 1980s revival as she
produced hits such as “If I Could Turn Back Time” and used mesh in many
of her outrageous costumes. The lot includes a certificate of
authenticity by the Walt Disney World Co. A dazzling red mesh top once
owned by Lisa Hartman Black, actress and wife of country music star
Clint Black, is expected to bring $500 to $800.
Besides producing its iconic mesh handbags,
Whiting & Davis was one of the first companies to produce a
prolific line of costume jewelry. As one of the oldest costume jewelers
in the United States, its lines are of the kind currently enjoying a
rise in popularity. The auction features a large selection of mesh
necklaces and neckties, belts, bracelets, earrings and rings. Pieces
are heavily influenced by Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Victorian revivals
with huge, raised relief bangles and high quality intaglio cameos. Many
retain the original Whiting & Davis cards and tags.
 A fully illustrated catalog for Collect.com Auction’s Dec. 12 sale of
the Dennis & Terri LaMothe Collection, plus additions, will be
printed in the Nov. 25 issue of Antique Trader magazine or available by
calling 888-463-3063 after Nov. 11. An online catalog will be viewable
through the Web site www.Collect.com/Auctions.
All absentee forms of bidding are available through www.Collect.com/Auctions or by calling 888-463-3063, fax 715-445-4087 or e-mail at auctions@collect.com. The Dec. 12 auction features a 17 percent buyer’s premium. Visit Collect.com Auctions online at www.Collect.com/Auctions.
Photos courtesy Collect.com Auctions.
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Friday, October 23, 2009 4:41:00 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
From the Editor: The collector’s quandary
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
There are several methods to liquidate a collection, ranging from an
auction to an estate sale to selling to another collector. One method
that’s come up recently in two high-profile cases involves the role of
museums.
K*B Toys
co-founder Donald Kaufman and his wife, Sally, who assembled what will
forever be known as the largest collection of automotive toys, considered a museum but decided collectors would take care of the items as their cherished objects.
So, too, did Dennis and Terri LaMothe consider a few museums to house
their landmark mesh handbag and vintage couture collection.
When the Orlando couple interviewed a few museums, nonewould guarantee
the collection would not be sold in the future if the museum ran out of
space.
Both instances are examples of the quandary collectors may find
themselves as they try to liquidate their collections. For both the
Kaufmans and the LaMothes, the natural obligation they felt to preserve
the history and years of research they invested in their collection made a museum a logical choice.
Museums are indeed the backbone of a country’s heritage and play an
active role in the current hobby and research. Imagine how shallow and
poor America would be without the Smithsonian Institution. What would
the scholarship of American folk art be without the work of Winterthur
or New York’s American Folk Art Museum? But museums can also be subject
to politically charged boards, poor collection-care standards and vulnerable to economic downturns that decimate endowments.
Personally, I have always viewed collectors as a type of historical
militia, a force comprised of ordinary people who share knowledge and
preserve precious objects. Collectors are constantly engaging in new
research and sharing this information in new ways.
As collectors from all levels now take stock to downsize, they face a
world of decisions. These decisions are deeply personal — there is not
a single solution that fits everyone.
What do you think? What role should America’s museums play as a growing number of collectors dispense with their collections?
Post a reply here on the blog, HERE on the Antique Trader message boards, or send a reply to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com.
Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:21:56 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Antique article shortcuts
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's an easy way to get your antique news: click on the links below to read the articles:
Antique Trader breaks new ground with new “Collecting Depression Glass” online seminar
Portraits and pistols earn top prices at Garth’s
 Liberace’s cousin’s estate draws standing room only
This Emilio Pucci designer dress with matching panties was sold at Liberace's cousin's estate auction in Wittenberg, Wis. Photo by Eric Bradley.
Brimfield completes Fiftieth Year Celebration
Jenkins Shows draws 20,000 for Springfield Extravaganza
Toy world mourns passing of Donald Kaufman
Depression glass collecting continues to evolve
Art Markets: Gallery label prompts investigation of attic find
Ask Antique Trader: Cheers! Robj liquor decanters worth $900
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Friday, October 16, 2009 8:57:56 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Stock market hits 10,000! Time to sell your collectibles?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The stock market hit 10,000 today, a milestone not seen since Oct. 2008. Over the course of the last year, collectors have invested lots of dollars in big-ticket items to protect their investments. Is it time to sell, buy or hold?
Question of the Week:
Have you seen items in your collection lose value during the last few years? If so, are you tempted to sell to recoup your investment?
Share your story at atnews@fwmedia.com or eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or in care of Antique Trader, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:19:43 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Toy world mourns passing of Don Kaufman, K*B Toys co-founder
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Donald Kaufman, co-founder of K•B Toys and the man who built the world’s greatest collection of automotive toys, died Monday, peacefully at his home. He had celebrated his 79th birth day just four days earlier.
Kaufman’s decision to sell his astounding 10,000-piece collection of automotive toys made headlines from The New York Times to cable news networks. He picked Bertoia Auctions of Vineland, N.J., to liquidate the 60-year collection, which was amassed in partnership with his beloved wife, Sally Kaufman.
Antique Trader is devoting more coverage of Kaufman's passing with a host of articles and a podcast posted here to:
- Listen as Kaufman, the man who devoted his life to
celebrating the joy of play, discusses amassing his 60-year
collection with Sally and why he decided to sell every single
item in his collection - including his very first toy.
- Read a profile of Kaufman’s lifelong pursuit of a complete collection
- Review important auction coverage from the first two sessions of the Donald Kaufman Collection auctions.
-posted by Eric Bradley
*Photo by Phil Dutton. Courtesy Bertoia Auctions
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:47:20 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
JMK Shows to launch new Atlantic City Antiques and Collectors Show
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – JMK Shows will produce a new “antiques and collectors” event in the Atlantic City Convention Center March 27-28. The show fills the void created by F+W Media’s September announcement it was canceling the long running Atlantique City Antiques & Collectibles Show. (Antique Trader is published by F+W Media).
The new event will be called the Atlantic City Antiques and Collectors Show. The two-day event will combine all the genres of antiques and collectibles in one location yet they will be separated within the venue. Antique furniture and furnishings in one area, toys and ephemera in another, vintage clothing will have its own designated section, as will fine art and dolls, etc.
“I am honored and welcome the opportunity to create, re-invent and re-brand an event of this caliber in Atlantic City,” JMK Shows manager Allison Kohler said in a news release.
JMK Shows runs a variety of
antiques and home décor shows. Their antiques shows include the
Morristown Armory Antique Show and the Birchwood Manor Antiques Show.
The firm also manages a variety of doll and collectibles shows such as
The Doll Show at Faileigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, N.J. and
the Sarasota (Fla.) Holiday Antiques Show & Sale.
More information about the event is available at the JMK website at www.JMKSHows.com or by calling (973) 927-2794.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 4:49:33 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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From the editor: Enjoying your favorite finds
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
It has been a true delight to compile and read the entries to our first-ever Favorite Finds Contest. The results are so entertaining. All of them give an insider’s view of the sometimes crazy lengths collectors go to add special items to their treasuries.
Some of the stories are certainly sound familiar: browsing the tables of a yard sale when suddenly a rare item is spotted out of the corner of your eye. You pounce, buy your find and work like the dickens to save your enthusiasm for inside the car. Other stories are filled with the luck that only comes to people who shop, shop, shop for their collection and business all the time.
I certainly hope you enjoy the spread on pages 20-21. These are the last of our entries. We hope to hold another contest soon – with bigger and better prizes – so keep sending in your favorite find stories.
Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find a fascinating story by writer Tom Calarco, who brings us new research on the Underground Railroad. Quality Civil War and abolitionist items grow in value each year. It’s important to remember, however, that as this interest grows so must the research behind the items, people and events that thrust them into our national consciousness in the first place. Mr. Calarco’s article shows there is little to no credibility in the stories surrounding quilts of the era. The popular legend is that the various geometric patterns commonly found in the patchwork quilts were used to convey messages. I imagine many collectors purchasing these quilts ultimately ended up buying a bogus story rather than a historically important quilt.
On another note: A big congratulations goes out to the three winners of August-September Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes. We had more than 11,000 entries to the sweepstakes. Three winners will receive their very own Buffalo Pottery butter pat, courtesy the Butter Pat Patter Association – a collecting club devoted to the research and appreciation of vintage butter pats.
The winners are: Nancy Miller of Bloomfield, Mo., Ronald Holst of San Antonio and Mary Tanfield of Minneapolis Min.
Be sure to enter this month’s contest at www.AntiqueTrader.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win a copy of Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories (Krause Publications).
Eric Bradley
Editor
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:15:06 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Wednesday, September 30, 2009
From the Editor: Show changes span the world
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week’s issue is jam packed with show coverage, which I hope you will appreciate.
Especially notable is the topsy-turvy environment being created in the
British antiques market (CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY). Promoters are working to build
bigger and more sustainable shows. Both the owners of the famous Newark
fair and the Arthur Swallow Fairs are changing venues and holding
competing events on the same day. Time will tell whether the move will
force one or the other out of business, or if the crunch just puts
pressure on dealers stuck in the middle.
On our cover is an article on Zurko Promotions’ rebooted event in
Grayslake, Ill. Owner Bob Zurko has been in business for nearly 40
years and it’s great to see him rolling with the economy by building a
fun, new show. He had his dealers buzzing about the changes way back in
July – which is always a good sign of progressive and out-of-the-box
show promoting.
Enjoy!
Eric Bradley
Editor
Two more things
In honor of last issue’s feature on Woodstock collectibles, we have chosen a copy of Woodstock : Peace, Music & Memories
(Krause Publications) as the grand prize for October’s Antique Trader
Treasure Hunt. With more than 350 color and black and white photos, the
book has personal recollections of the 1969 concert. To enter the
sweepstakes, CLICK HERE.
The latest edition of our quarterly Antique Trader Traveler is now available as a free download.
The issue is an excellent guide to autumn’s top museums, expos and
antiques and collectibles events. Especially interesting is the feature
on the recent renovations to Washington, D.C.’s Ford’s Theater, the
engaging exhibits at the Museum of the Confederacy and the nation’s 650
Mile Yard Sale. To download the issue CLICK HERE.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:53:44 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Kathleen Guzman hosts charity prints auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's your chance to expand your collection and do a good deed in the process:
Guzman to host VIP party with TV experts Daile Kaplan, Nicholas Lowry, Joyce Jonas and Eric Silver
EVENT: Housing Works Auctions Presents “Early American Prints,” a live charity auction with Kathleen Guzman
WEB SITE: www.housingworks.org/earlyamericanprints
DATE: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
TIME: VIP cocktail hour with celebrity appraisers, 6-7 pm. Live auction, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: Housing Works Gramercy Thrift Shop, 157 E.23rd St (between Lexington and 3rd)
COST: $50 for VIP cocktail hour. Live auction is FREE and open to the public.
BENEFITS: All proceeds benefit Housing Works, which provides lifesaving services such as housing, medical care, meals and job training to homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.
 Currier & Ives, publisher
The Yacht “Sappho” of New York, 1869 (Conningham #6815)
Hand Colored engraving
19 1/8 by 27 7/8 inches.
Kennedy Galleries label, on verso
Housing Works Auctions announced that on Oct. 7, it will host “Early American Prints,” a live charity auction of 60 fine prints from 19th century America, including dozens by legendary engravers Currier & Ives. Longtime Housing Works volunteer and celebrity appraiser Kathleen Guzman will serve as auctioneer. The prints, which can roughly be broken down into Pastoral Scenes, Marine Subjects, Historical Figures and Events and Maps, range in estimated value from $100 to $1,500.
While the live auction is free, for $50, the public can meet Guzman and a group of her celebrity colleagues, including Daile Kaplan, Nicholas Lowry of Swann Galleries, Eric Silver of Lillian Nassau, and Joyce Jonas, jewelry appraiser, at a VIP pre-auction cocktail party. (Housing Works members get in free. Join at www.housingworks.org). Guzman, Kaplan, Jonas, Lowry and Silver have appeared frequently on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow.
 Charles Hart, lithographer/ L.M. Delevan, publisher
Washington Family, after William Savage, artist
Hand Colored lithograph
16 3/4 by 23 5/8 inches.
Kennedy Galleries label, on verso
The venerated auction house Swann Auction Galleries and the collectibles Web site Worthpoint.com are contributing support to the “Early American Prints,” event, which will feature champagne, light hors d’oeuvres and Martine’s fine chocolates of Bloomingdale’s.
If you can’t make the Oct. 7 live auction, a separate selection of prints will be auctioned online on Housing Works Thrift Shops’ auction site, Shophousingworks.com. Bidding online is underway and ends at 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Online auction items will be featured in the windows of Housing Works Thrift Shops’ 23rd St. and 77th St. stores starting on Sept. 25.
“Early American Prints” was prompted by an anonymous donation of nearly 300 engravings and prints. Many were originally sold by the famed Kennedy Gallery.
“This is a unique opportunity to bid on treasured artwork for your home or collection and generously help a worthy cause,” says appraiser Guzman. “Charming and significant prints by Currier & Ives, Endicott Brothers + Company, and William Sartain will be offered. Most notable are the many works depicting Hudson River subjects and the Catskill Mountains to be sold without reserve to the highest bidder.”
— Posted by Karen
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Monday, September 28, 2009 3:18:11 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Okemo Antiques Show turns 16
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 It's nice to see shows hanging in there — especially shows that have been around for more than a decade and don't show any sign of giving up ... not only not giving up, but promising "to be the best ever."
I'm talking about the
Okemo Antiques Show at the Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vt.
Pat and Don Clegg of East Berlin, Pa., who promote and manage the show as Abbott House Associates, established their antiques business nearly three decades ago, specializing in American painted furniture and related items, early textiles, early lighting and wildfowl decoys.  They also exhibit at about 10 shows each year, one of which is the Okemo Antiques Show.
The Okemo Show is one of five shows that make up Vermont Antiques Week in early October each year.
Among the exhibitors at this 16th incarnation of the Okemo Antiques Show: Jeff Cherry and Kass Hogan (Cherry
Gallery), Lewis Scranton, Tom and Bev Longacre, Mario Pollo, Chuck White and
Lynne Weaver.
 The details: The celebration
kicks off with a wine and hors d'oeuvres
preview party from 3-6 pm on Oct. 2. The show continues on Oct.
3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Additional information can be obtained by calling Abbott House
Associates at 877-211-1877.
Hang in there!
Images courtesy Abbott House Associates.
Posted by Karen
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Monday, September 28, 2009 2:31:40 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Puchsteins take full control of West Palm Beach shows
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Puchsteins take full control of West Palm Beach Shows
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bill and Kay Puchstein have taken over as the sole owners of West Palm Beach Antiques Festival for the upcoming season.
The Puchstein’s purchased eight show enterprise from dmg world media last December in partnership with promoters Jim and Yvonne Tucker of Missouri. The Tuckers have decided the schedule of these eight shows was more than they were willing to do together with nine shows of their company, Antique Shows of Florida.
“The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival was much more than Yvonne and I had envisioned,” Jim Tucker said in a telephone interview. “We live in Missouri as our primary home with the nine shows concentrated in two and a half months, that’s enough.”
West Palm Beach Antiques Festival is the first weekend of each month, with their Spectacular in February hosting about 800 dealers.
The Puchstein's, who also live in Florida, also run a dozen other smaller shows through the winter months in the central region of the state.
The Puchstein’s website for details of West Palm Beach Antiques Festival is www.wpbaf.com and take calls at 941 697 7475. For their other shows go to www.floridaantiqueshows.com. The Tucker’s website is www.antiqueshowsofflorida.com or call them at 941 408 3576.
-By Tom O’Hara, posted by Eric Bradley
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Friday, September 25, 2009 1:21:21 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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How America lost its $50B furniture industry
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Check out this fascinating report on the future, or lack thereof, of the American furniture industry. The report asks, "do American furniture companies have a leg to stand on?"
The release on the report reads as follows: Baby Boomers don't care about owning fine furniture. Department stores aren't interested in stocking furniture. Design piracy flourishes. And marketing savvy is in short supply.
What's going on here?
It's another sad chapter in the history of the American furniture companies, a perfect storm of consumer trends, market forces and industry intransigence. A detailed report, The American Furniture Industry: What Will It Take to Survive?, has just been published.
Compiled by Anderson Bauman Tourtellot Vos, a leading turnaround management firm, in collaboration with Michael K. Dugan, author of The Furniture Wars: How America Lost a Fifty Billion Dollar Industry, the report is based on research conducted over the past two months.
Of the furniture manufacturing companies surveyed, sales dropped over 10% on average last year, with some of the best known brands taking the biggest hits. Retailers were similarly afflicted as housing construction came to a standstill and consumers made do with the furniture they owned.
The economic downturn exacerbated long-standing trends. The industry as a whole has been slow to adopt cost-saving tactics, such as Lean Manufacturing. Nor have there been serious attempts to penetrate the export market, even as production moved offshore. And unlike other consumer goods industries, furniture companies have not become adept at marketing and distributing their products.
The industry has some unusual challenges, such as the fact that well-made wood furniture doesn't wear out, and only goes out of style at a glacial pace. And then there's the truth that price discounts don't work the way they do in other industries where style counts. If the price of dresses goes down, the report notes, women may feel the need to buy more dresses. If sofas are marked down, the customer just needs one, if any.
As manufacturing companies and furniture stores fall by the wayside, some companies will have a chance of surviving.
"Those will be the companies that are open to change," said Peter Tourtellot, managing director of Anderson Bauman Tourtellot Vos. "The industry needs fresh thinking about marketing and branding, information technology, and manufacturing and distribution."
The PDF report can be reached here (safe to download).
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Friday, September 25, 2009 12:55:09 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Collect.com/Antique Trader's conference "Depression Glass" Nov. 5
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Collect.com and Antique Trader are teaming up to produce an online conference on Depression Glass. Hosted by expert Ellen Schroy, the conference is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Nov. 5.
"Once
a popular prize found in oatmeal boxes, and used by movie houses and
gas stations as a free gift with purchase, the history of Depression
glass is as diverse as the pieces themselves. Learn the history behind
the companies, commonly reproduced patterns and why the hobby of
Depression Glass collecting is getting bigger every year."
 Schroy is the nationally known author of Warman's Depression Glass, 5th edition. She
has been the longtime editor of Warman's Antiques & Collectibles,
Warman's Depression Glass and numerous other antiques and collectables
books. In addition to serving as an appraiser at antiques events, Schroy
frequently appears on radio shows across the USA.
Click here to register.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:24:18 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Ellen Schroy to host online Depression Glass conference
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Collect.com and Antique Trader are teaming up to produce an online conference on Depression Glass. Hosted by expert Ellen Schroy, the conference is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Nov. 5.
"Once
a popular prize found in oatmeal boxes, and used by movie houses and
gas stations as a free gift with purchase, the history of Depression
glass is as diverse as the pieces themselves. Learn the history behind
the companies, commonly reproduced patterns and why the hobby of
Depression Glass collecting is getting bigger every year." Schroy is the nationally known author of Warman's Depression Glass, 5th edition. She
has been the longtime editor of Warman's Antiques & Collectibles,
Warman's Depression Glass and numerous other antiques and collectables
books. In addition to serving as an appraiser at antiques events, Schroy
frequently appears on radio shows across the USA.
Click here to register.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:12:26 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
dmg world media sells AntiqueWeek, three others in deal finalized late last week
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – In a deal finalized late last week, dmg world media sold its Knightstown, Ind., publications, including its flagship antiques and collectibles newspaper AntiqueWeek. Included in the sale are publications AntiqueWest, The Auction Exchange and Collectors News and Farm World, billed as “the largest farm newspaper in the Midwest.”
The
new owner is MidCountry Media, Inc., which has ties to the Mayhill
family who founded AntiqueWeek in 1968 and sold it along with its other
titles to dmg in 2000. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, one of the largest and media
companies in the United Kingdom.
Talks of a sale surfaced in
October 2008 when employees were informed the Indiana titles were under
contract to be sold. Since then, dmg has steadily sold segments of its
antiques and collectibles businesses.
It sold the London-based newspaper Antiques Trade Gazette
in October 2008. In June it sold four of the biggest antiques and
collectors' fairs in the UK. In July, dmg sold back the Florida show
known as “Palm Beach - America's International Fine Art & Antiques Fair” to its original owners, the Lester family.
In the case of Antiques Trade Gazette, it was employees who purchased the publication. The UK fairs (Newark, Ardingly, Shepton Mallet and Detling) are owned by a group, which includes a former dmg executive who oversaw the original acquisition in 1994.
AntiqueWeek
is a national publication with The Auction Exchange and Collectors News
focuses on the Great Lakes region and AntiqueWest focuses on the West
Coast.
dmg owns The Avignon (France) International Trade Fair, The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, The Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, The New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show, The Original Miami Beach Antique Show and the The Washington DC Antique, Art and Jewelry Show, which debuts Oct. 15-18.
dmg also publishes more than 40 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports and employs 700 people worldwide.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:30:27 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Antique Trader spotlights Woodstock collectibles
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Yes, that's right. In our latest issue, which went out in the mail today, has a wonderful cover feature on Woodstock and Woodstock collectibles.
Here's a look at the cover (click on it to go to www.antiquetrader.com):
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:52:44 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Valuable marketing tool for dealers: hold a show before the auction
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This struck me as an innovative way to generate valuable pre-auction publicity, help educate the public and be a good citizen all at the same time.
Poster Auctions International and Long Island’s Cradle of Aviation Museum are teaming up to launch an exhibition of rare, early aviation posters. The exhibition, held on location at the museum opens tomorrow and runs through Oct. 18. The exhibition includes posters from private collections located around the world as well as the museum's permanent collection
Once the exhibit wraps up, the posters (not those from the museum's permanent collection) will be returned to Poster Auctions International in time for its bi-annual auction of rare, vintage posters on Sunday, Nov. 8.
What an interesting opportunity for both experienced and novice collectors visit a new museum to see a rare collection in one place at the same time. And what a savvy method to whet the appetite of poster dealers and collectors.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:31:16 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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If you can't get enough Warhol just check out his junk
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This article had me at "tucked away for years."
The Andy Warhol Museum has finally hired staff to begin sifting through the artist's "belongings" which are stored inside, get this:
- 610 cardboard boxes
- filing cabinets
- a large shipping container
What?
True.
Most of the stuff has been packed way since 1987, after Warhol died from complications from gall bladder surgery. The man was a compulsive hoarder who saved everything form taxicab receipts to restaurant menus to fine antiques found in malls and fleas across NYC.
Larry Koon of The Marietta Register wrote a captivating article on the subject today. You can read it here. An excerpt:
"In the 18 months since the project began, archivists have opened 177
boxes, each with an average of 400 items tucked inside and some
containing many as 1,200 items. One box that was opened was said to
have contained over $17,000 in cash, including antique jewelry
appraised at over $1 million, and an autographed picture of a naked
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis."
Stories like this make me wonder if artists are great because they are unusual, or are they unusual because they're great?
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:08:04 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Here’s to the antique misfits
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
At first they looked like elaborate toothpicks or something from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. They were all different shapes and sizes and – one was even in the shape of a hand, while others were decorated with elaborate carvings.
The curiosities were part of a diverse collection of bride sticks. The 100 or so sticks are a part of the famous Joseph and Lilian Shapiro Collection, and featured in an Oct. 8 Dan Morphy auction. Skillfully hand-carved and painted, the rarely seen decorative objects date from the early 19th century to around the turn of the 20th century. Each was a custom design, to be given as a gift to a new bride. While not meant for practical use, they replicate the plainer forked sticks that women used for pushing down laundry into tubs of boiling water.
It’s the offbeat and obscure items, such as the Shapiros’ bride sticks, that are my favorite part of learning about antiques. Usually, the items are not particularly valuable; the bride sticks are expected to sell for between $50 and $100 each. Don’t get me wrong, I have a strong appreciation of antique furniture, prints, coin operated machines and advertising. However, there’s just something alluring (maybe even charming) about those oddball items most people don’t much care for.
Much to the dismay of my wife, my wallet seems to be a magnet for these misfit antiques. On a recent shopping trip, I spotted a curious machine in a vendor’s booth: it was cast iron and sported seven different pulleys.
“It kind of looks like a circus wagon,” I told my wife, both describing its original paint and doing my best to get her remotely interested in yet another of my weird purchases – this one even larger than usual. The seller told me it was a hay trolley. They were used in the time before elevators to lift bailed or loose hay up into barn lofts. The trolleys are large, weighing about 35 pounds and are sometimes decorated with ornate cast iron.
They are offbeat, for sure, but are gaining some respect. A few farming museums devoted to antique farming technology have recently opened in the Midwest and all feature the decorative and trusty hay trolley. The one I found has a new home as a sculpture on our kitchen desk, which for us is really the base of a Hoosier cupboard.
Learning about new things is the most important benefit of being a collector. Everyone who ventures out in search of antiques always brings their curiosity. Expanding your experience of the rich and diverse world of antiques helps you better spend your money. Plus it’s also a neat trick whenever you can pull a little-known fact out of your noggin at precisely the right time.
So go out and look for those unusual items no one else seems to notice. Just remember, it helps to decide where you’re going to put your misfit before you bring it up to your spouse.
— posted by Eric Bradley
From Sept. 30, 2009 issue of Antique Trader magazine
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:08:59 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Question of the Week: Weird collections
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
In this week's Editor's Note, I wrote about off-beat collections such those offered by Dan Morphy at his upcoming Oct. 8-10 auction. I have known Dan for years and he is a consummate professional who is deeply passionate and driven to learn more about about high-quality antiques and collectibles. He, too, is drawn to the rare and curious.
That's probably why Joseph and Lilian Shapiro picked him to sell their wonderful collection of Americana and folk art and which includes an interesting collection of bride sticks.
This leads us to today's question of the week:
"What are some of the most strange and unusual antiques or collectibles you’ve ever seen people collect?"
Send your experiences of weird collections to Question of the Week, eric.bradley@fwmedia.com, ATnews@fwmedia.com or 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945. Or post your reply HERE on the Antique Trader message board.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:58:27 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Sandwich Glass Museum Show opens tomorrow
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Sandwich Glass Museum will host its annual Antique and Collectible
Glass Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13 at the
Skylight Room of the Corpus Christi Church, at 324 Quaker Meetinghouse
Road, East Sandwich.
Forty-five prominent glass dealers will offer antique and collectible
American and European glassware from the 18th to the 21st century.
Several contemporary glassmakers will be at the show, and reference
books on Sandwich glass will be available. A glass identification
service available will also be available to patrons.
The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets to the show are $6 each and allow
admission to the Sandwich Glass Museum. All proceeds will benefit the
Sandwich Glass Museum and its educational programs.
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Friday, September 11, 2009 4:45:44 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Sandwich Glass Museum Show opens tomorrow
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Sandwich Glass Museum will host its annual Antique and Collectible
Glass Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13 at the
Skylight Room of the Corpus Christi Church, at 324 Quaker Meetinghouse
Road, East Sandwich.
Forty-five prominent glass dealers will offer antique and collectible
American and European glassware from the 18th to the 21st century.
Several contemporary glassmakers will be at the show, and reference
books on Sandwich glass will be available. A glass identification
service available will also be available to patrons.
The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets to the show are $6 each and allow
admission to the Sandwich Glass Museum. All proceeds will benefit the
Sandwich Glass Museum and its educational programs.
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Friday, September 11, 2009 4:45:41 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Antique Trader covers: news, art or ... ?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Last week's issue (sorry, I neglected to post it but still feel compelled to do so).
Beautiful and suspenseful, isn't it?
 And here's the newest issue. For the cover story, Eric Bradley did an exclusive interview with KB Toys co-founder Donald Kaufman about his collecting passion and why he's selling every last piece of his amazing antique transportation toy collection.  As always, feel free to let us know what you think. Feel free to also share what you would like to see more (or less) of in Antique Trader.
— Posted by Karen
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:34:57 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Skinner Discovery Auction Sept. 16-17 in Marlborough
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
What's more exciting than a discovery auction? Where you never know what you'll have the opportunity to buy?
Skinner's upcoming Sept. 16-17 sale will offer silver, jewelry, toys, dolls, American Indian arts and more. You can view an online auction preview at www.skinnerinc.com.
Here's a breakdown of the sessions:
Session I
 Wednesday’s session offers over 200 lots of silver and silver plated flatware, hollowware and domestic accessories with work representing many of America’s leading silver manufacturers including Tiffany, Gorham, Dominick & Haff, Whiting, Arthur Stone as well as a selection of European 18th, 19th and 20th century articles. Immediately following the silver portion of the auction are over 300 lots of vintage and estate jewelry and accessories featuring gold, silver, and gem-stone jewelry as well as period eclectic, signed & designed costume jewelry, and examples of international wares from the British Isles to Thailand. Skinner’s silver and estate jewelry auctions provide a wonderful buying opportunity for quality and design at surprisingly affordable prices. Preview now at http://tinyurl.com/l3n6pd.
Session II
Thursday morning’s auction features Discovery's usual fare: a wide and varied offering of estate furnishings, decorative accessories, carpets & rugs, and artwork from the 18th - 20th century. A particularly strong group of furniture by the Boston area firm of A.H. Davenport/Irving & Cassons is included. Known for good design and impeccable workmanship, Kerry Shrives, VP, Director, Discovery Auctions, notes that “manufactured custom furniture by this firm continues to see strong demand, is affordable and is predicted to be desirable well into the future.” Rounding out the 800 lot session are interesting collections of vintage toys, dolls, bears and accessories. Closing the sale is more than 100 lots of American Indian and Ethnographic art featuring textiles, beadwork, Native American & Southwest jewelry, pre-Colombian artifacts and more.
You can participate at www.skinnerinc.com:
Skinner’s Web site now features real-time online bidding via the Skinner-Live! bid applet. Visit www.skinnerinc.com and click on the blue Skinner-Live! bidding button for full instructions prior to the auction. Once pre-registered on their Web site, you can join in the live bidding as soon as the auction begins and listen along with the real-time live audio feed of the auction from the comfort of your home or workplace.
Visit www.skinnerinc.com to sign up for their free eZine of upcoming arts & antiques auctions and events. ... free is good!
— Posted by Karen
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:54:20 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Spot your shop in the Antique Trader Regionals
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
It's been a month since we launched our new regional focus. In every issue we reserve up to eight pages to provide you a survey of market trends and tips and some of the personalities that make each region unique. We're pleased with the results and we hope you are too.
The regional section is a great way to show off your shop, show, group mall or online antiques business. If you are willing to snap a few pictures and send them to our offices, we are willing to publish them for our readers.
Likewise, readers may send photos or comments to share the inspiration behind their collections. If you live in Zanesville, Ohio, we want to know why you collect the area's wonderful pottery. Our readers appreciate learning about every sort of collection or group of inventory no matter how large or eclectic.
Please send your comments or photos to Antique Trader, 700 E State St., Iola, WI 54945 or ATnews@fwmedia.com.
Here are some of our past Regional focus features:
Regional Round Up: ‘Circus capital’ also offers antiques
Antiques Regional Roundup: Sisters open antiques shop to honor late father
Regional Roundup: What’s going on in the West
Regional Roundup: East
If you have questions about the Regional focus, contact eric.bradley@fwmedia.com.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:39:33 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
A little fall cleaning at Antique Trader ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
You’ll notice a few changes to your Antique Trader this week. Like every good dealer often does to their shop or booth, every once in a while we too like to take a step back and examine whether things could be better displayed.
The cover shows the most changes. Our covers will now highlight our main feature article. The right hand column on the front will sport a menu of items inside that week’s publication.
Speaking of inside, you’ll see easier to read feature headers at the top of select pages. Articles will have more informational boxes to help you quickly find additional information about events or auctions or where to turn to on the Internet for more information.
We will continue to provide you with complete coverage in the pages of Antique Trader. However, we will take advantage of the limitless space that can only be found on the Internet to provide you with even more at www.antiquetrader.com.
We’d love to hear what you think about the new look. Hopefully you’ll see the changes are modest and are intended to make the print edition easier to read. Send your comments to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or in care of Antique Trader, 700 E. State St. Iola, WI 54945.
Eric Bradley
Editor
Two corrections of note:
A shop featured in the Sept. 9 issue was incorrectly identified in a photo caption. The Roseville, Calif., shop is called The Tattered House.
 A Stueben cire purdue plaque offered in a June 19-20 James D. Julia, Inc. auction and featured in the Aug. 19 issue was incorrectly identified. The featured plaque did not sell. The $9,200 sale price should have been attributed to a 1938 Frederick Carder cire perdue figure seen here.
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:52:02 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Valentine Antique Gallery leads to new full-service auction company
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
SUNBURY, Ohio – Jo Valentine, co-founder of central O hio’s multi-dealer Valentine Antique Gallery, has established a new offshoot company in partnership with Ohio auctioneer Cynthia Schillig.
Known as The Antiques Auction Gallery, the new business will base its operation and conduct its sales at the 12,000-square-foot Valentine Antique Gallery in Sunbury. A debut auction is planned for Friday, Oct. 9, and will include Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.com.
Valentine (left in photo) said the new business was launched with Schillig (right in photo) to serve a growing need in the region for a full-service auction house specializing in antiques, fine and decorative art, collections and estates.
“When my husband John and I first opened our auction gallery in 2003, we wanted to include auctions, but we were so busy, those plans got sidetracked,” said Valentine. “During the six years that we’ve operated our gallery, we’ve noticed that there is a need here locally for an antiques and fine-art auction house. There are auctions in central Ohio, but they handle mostly box lots. Not a week passes that we don’t get several calls from sons and daughters of parents who are downsizing or who have passed away, telling us they don’t know what to do with all the articles in the family home.”
Valentine said that when Schillig expressed an interest in co-founding an auction company, she knew she had found the right partner for her new endeavor. “Cindi is highly qualified. She has three auctioneer degrees and is a certified estate specialist, but what impressed me most was her love for the auction business and her incredible enthusiasm. For years she had been planning a trip to Greece, but when she thought our first sale might be held in September, at the same time as her trip, she was prepared to change her travel arrangements. I told her, ‘Don’t do that. Take your trip, have a great time, and come back refreshed and ready to work.’ So that’s why we chose October 9th as our first sale date.”
Valentine said the plan is to hold monthly auctions featuring fine art, porcelain, pottery, glass, silver, Oriental rugs, lighting, and collections of various types, including antique toys and dolls. The premiere auction will contain between 300 and 350 lots.
“Luckily, we have some very knowledgeable dealers selling through our gallery who will serve as our expert appraisers and catalogers,” said Valentine. “Another nice feature to our operation is that we have ample gallery space, so the auction goods can be previewed over an extended period of time prior to auction day.”
The Antiques Auction Gallery and Valentine Antique Gallery are located at 579 W. Cherry St. in Sunbury, Ohio, just off exit 131 of Interstate 71, 13 miles north of Columbus and 120 miles south of Cleveland.
For information about consigning to The Antiques Auction Gallery, call 740-965-9519. E-mail info@valentineantiquegallery.com. Visit both galleries online at www.valentineantiquegallery.com.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:39:14 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, August 24, 2009
F+W Media cancels March Atlantique City
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
IOLA, Wis. – Citing the opportunity to build its online collectors
marketplace and launch a Midwest antiques event, F+W Media announced
Aug. 19 the cancellation of its annual Atlantique City Antiques &
Collectibles Show scheduled for March 27-28, 2010.
“Given the uncertainty surrounding the current economic environment, we
believe it’s in our best interest not to produce the Atlantique City
event next year and to notify the antiques and collectible community of
our decision now,” said David Blansfield, President, F+W Media. “The
resources within our Antiques & Collectibles team will instead
focus on new opportunities within our changing marketplace, and we’ll
engage with the community about these new initiatives immediately.”
All dealers who signed up in advance for Atlantique City will receive a
full and complete refund of their deposit monies as soon as possible.
Any questions regarding deposits should be addressed to Karen Thulien,
Event Coordinator. She can be reached via e-mail at karen.thulien@fwmedia.com.
“There are immediate opportunities for us to produce events in the
Midwest, closer to our core communities, as well as to continue to
develop Collect.com and our Antiques & Collectibles Community
online,” Blansfield added. “Our focus will shift to organically growing
these new businesses.”
Key initiatives include:
• The launch of an antiques and collectibles show co-located at the
Iola Old Car Show and Swap Meet, July 8-11, 2010. The Iola Old Car
Show and Swap Meet regularly attracts nearly 100,000 attendees
annually.
• Expanding Collect.com
as a worldwide collectors’ marketplace including its comprehensive
prices and research database powered by the Warman’s series price
guides.
• Developing Collect.com Auctions as the premier source of sports, antiques, collectibles, entertainment and music memorabilia online auctions.
• Expanding Antique Trader magazine and AntiqueTrader.com through regional reports and market analysis while providing the latest prices and auction news.
Atlantique City, sponsored by Antique Trader magazine, was started in
1986 and quickly grew as one of the nation’s most diverse and largest
indoor antiques and collectibles shows. Hundreds of the nation’s top
dealers exhibited toys, advertising, fine porcelain, glass and
lighting, jewelry and various collectibles.
Krause Publications purchased the show from founder Norman Schaut in
2001. The shows consistently offered as much in entertainment value as
in buying and selling opportunities. Special features have included the
Kennedy Collection, Miss America and Treasures from the Titanic.
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Monday, August 24, 2009 12:31:18 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Question of the Week
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A comment from an article in our new regional section struck me this week. It was originally printed in an article from The Press Tribune:
“The resources have already been used to make (antique pieces),” said Deborah Candlish customer service representative at Roseville’s (Calif.) Antique Trove. “So you’re really being ‘green’ and saving resources when you shop antiques.”
According to a Carbon Footprint Analysis by Carbon Footprint Ltd. it takes 1,000 times more Carbon Dioxide to manufacture a new piece of furniture as opposed to reusing an older piece.
“Why would I buy something new when I can get the same look and reduce my impact,” said shopper Mindy Kruse of Lincoln, Calif.
Candlish's observation inspired this issue's Question of the Week:
What do you think our trade can do to better promote antiques to younger collectors seeking ways to reduce, reuse and recycle?
We want to know what you think! Send a quick comment here or via Twitter to @AntiqueTrader.
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:37:44 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Archie Comic #1 sells for $38,837
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
DALLAS – When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to the racy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series’ rare first issue.
As featured on page 19 of the Aug. 19 issue of Antique Trader magazine, Luebke’s Archie Comics No. 1 sold for $38,837 when Dallas’ Heritage Auction Galleries offered it Aug.14. Heritage said the buyer was a longtime Archie reader and collector from Virginia who did not want to be identified.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:30:59 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Congrats sweepstakes winners
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
We recorded more than 10,000 entries from May-July for the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes. The monthly sweepstakes conducted on www.antiquetrader.com offers free books, collectibles and keepsakes for readers of our print edition and Web site.
Congratulations to our winners:
Fan Bird Carving Sweeptakes
Grand Prize winner Alicia Wallace, Stafford, Va., won an authentic fan bird carving. Four runner ups won commemorative post card sets: Jacqui Haddock of Temple, Texas; Christy Curran of Equinunk, Pa.; Robert Lorenz of McKees Rocks, Pa., and Tony Tannahill of Fairfield, Ill.
Holt-Howard Collectibles
Sharon Hutson of Batavia, Ohio, won a copy of the book Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50s & 60s by Walter Dworkin (Krause Publications).
 Dames, Dolls & Delinquents
Grand prize winner Steven Muir of Bellevue, Wash., won a copy of the book Dames, Dolls and Delinquents: A Collector’s Guide to Sexy Pulp Fiction Paperbacks by Gary Lovisi and a set of notecards from Heritage Auction’s recent sale of the Charles Martignette estate July 16. Runner up Karen Stanley of Fort Smith, Ark., won a copy of Lovisi’s Antique Trader Collectible Paperback Price Guide and a set of notecards.
 The sweepstakes for August and September is sponsored by the Butter Pat Patter Association. The association has provided three Buffalo Pottery butter pats as prizes for three lucky winners. The Art Deco-inspired designs are valued at $25 each.
To enter the sweepstakes, visit www.antiquetrader.com and click on Contests.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:07:21 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Dillsboro Antiques Festival cancelled
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
DILLSBORO, N.C. – Show organizers announced the Dillsboro Antiques Festival, scheduled for Sept. 19, has been cancelled. “We are disappointed the festival will not be held, but an insufficient number of vendors were able to commit to the show due to current economic conditions,” according to a statement released by Dawn Hummel, proprietor of the Olde Town Inn of Dillsboro.
“Although the antiques event is cancelled, there is still much to see and do in historic Dillsboro, and ‘Art in the Park’ at our award-winning Green Energy Park will be held on the 19th as scheduled.” More information about the show and the cancellation is available at www.dillsboro-oldetowne.com or by calling 800-962-1911.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:47:37 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, August 14, 2009
And more recent antiques-related headlines:
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
On Pawn Stars it’s all business (my favorite!)
Regional Roundup: East
NY State malls helping shoppers justify purchases
French doll shatters world auction record (still hot news)
Collector selling Archie #1 as marriage proposal looms - Tom Michael analyzes Archie through the years ... fascinating, in-depth analysis of the development of "The Mirth of a Nation."
AT Inbox: Reader seeks help identifying father's jardiniere
Ask Antique Trader: Driftwood furniture first popular in the ’40s
To pawn or not to pawn
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Friday, August 14, 2009 5:32:05 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Antique headline shortcuts anyone?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Antiques trade mourns icon’s passing
Springfield Antiques Show turns great finds
Dealers show rare and unusual items at Nashville glass show
Antique show fund raiser earns nearly $4,000 for animal shelter- (I thought this was a great idea!)
All Saints Show highly praised by dealers
Baltimore Summer Show: Designed to dazzle
Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. summer decoy auction grosses $1.3 million
Hal Hunt to auction the contents of famous Alabama antebellum home Sept. 5
Historic rifle from the Battle of Little Big Horn offered at Kaminski’s August auction
Seldom-seen antique maps, atlases offered in Old World Auctions’ online sale
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Friday, August 14, 2009 5:24:44 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Antique Trader: August 26 edition
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The August 26 Antique Trader goes out in the mail today.
What do you think of this week's cover?
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:18:30 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Free Michelangelo podcast today from the MET
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is offering a free podcast on the fascinating topic of the first known painting by Michelangelo Buonarroti.
According to the MET:
Keith Christiansen and Michael Gallagher of the Met discuss their
research and conservation of the first known painting by Michelangelo believed to have been created when he was twelve or thirteen
years old (circa 1487-88). Recently acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum,
the painting The Torment of Saint Anthony underwent
conservation and technical examination at the Met, leading to this new
attribution. This podcast accompanies the special exhibition Michelangelo’s First Painting, on view now through September 7.
The podcast may be found by clicking the museum's media link. If you don't have an audio player installed you can still download a transcript.
-Posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:14:11 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Are you an Antique Trader fan?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
If you are, why not "show us some love" on Facebook and become an "official" fan.
Here's a peek at the Antique Trader feed on Facebook:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:50:26 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Iowa Auctioneer H. James "Jim" Jackson, 78, passes away Aug 9
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Our thoughts go
out to the family and friends of James “Jim” Jackson, founder of
Jackson’s Auctioneers, who passed Sunday. He was a professional in every sense of the word.
Jackson developed his auction house into a world-renowned source for fine American and European art and Russian icons.
He will surely be missed. A full obituary is below.
—posted by Eric Bradley
IOWA AUCTIONEER EXTRAORDINAIRE
H. JAMES “JIM” JACKSON PASSES AWAY AT AGE 78
CEDAR FALLS, IA.- H. James “Jim” Jackson, founder of Jackson’s International Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art passed away on August 9, 2009, after a two year battle with cancer, he was 78.
Locally, Jim Jackson was known by the many different hats he wore; teacher, elementary school principal, civic and church volunteer, antique appraiser, lecturer and auctioneer. However, regardless of how one knew him, all remember his infectious and sincere smile; his wealth of freely shared knowledge and his ardent desire to assist everyone and anyone who needed help in anyway. Wisconsin antique dealer and ISA appraiser Karen Halboth, a longtime Jackson acquaintance was quick to share, “I learned a lifetime of information about antiques and life in general from Jim simply by attending his auctions. He was one of those rare individuals who shared his knowledge freely and would always make time to assist in identifying an item or lend a hand. His generosity was only surpassed by his honesty.”
A native Iowan, Jim was born on his parent’s farm near Bagley, Iowa in December of 1930. His interest in antiques was fostered by his grandmother and parents, with whom he began attending country auctions at the age of five, way back in 1935. Jim received his B.A. in elementary education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1952. After four years of teaching, Jim and his family moved to Southern Germany (Augsburg) where he taught school for five years. Jim took advantage of the cultural opportunities available and traveled extensively on the continent while at the same time developing a fluency in the German language.
Upon his return to the U.S. in 1962, Jim entered the graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, where he earned his M.A. in Educational Administration and at the same time began collecting vintage American toys. His love of teaching combined with his love of history and antiques soon found him on the Midwest lecture circuit presenting programs to a variety of cultural and civic organizations on the topic of antiques and collecting. With the arrival of summer and with school administrator duties temporarily set aside, Jim began trading in antiques to supplement his “educator’s” income. Soon his knowledge of antiques and his honest reputation caught the attention of local law firms and Trust Departments who sought Jim out to produce personal property appraisals primarily for probated estates. This then lead to fiduciaries asking Jim to help sell such merchandise to which Jim did by holding small local on-site estate auctions beginning in 1969. Thus was the foundation laid for what would eventually become Jackson’s International.
Although it was really never his intent, Jim’s honest and results-oriented business blossomed into a small and growing enterprise providing ample work throughout the year and eventually requiring the need of full-time employees and later on a facility.
“I really never intended or better yet envisioned it would get as big as we did, it just sort of happened,” said Jackson in a 1999 interview. By 1980 Jim and his staff (then known simply as Jackson Auction Company) conducted an average of about 40 auctions yearly, mostly consisting of smaller on-site estate auctions. And later on and with the addition of a rented facility, consignment auctions combined with on-site auctions filled the calendar. In 1993, two years prior to retiring from a 35-year career as an elementary school principal, Jackson sold the company to his son James L. Jackson, who left the vice presidency of a large advertising agency and reentered the auction world where he had worked for many years while growing up. Son James quickly expanded the facility and repositioned the company with a regional/national focus on higher end fine art and antiques now with peak annual sales approaching the ten million dollar mark.
In a 2006 interview celebrating the firm’s 35 years of business Jim Jackson Sr. reflected, “I am amazed at how the company grew. I am also amazed at the outstanding world class roster of employees. It is no wonder they receive so many compliments and so many wonderful referrals.” He continued, “To be certain I was never the consummate marketer and businessman my son is, he’s the real genius, rather my real joy came from simply being able to share a bit of obscure information about an old apple peeler or the like to a fledgling collector or dealer as I was up on the block selling - I guess that’s the teacher in me.”
Jim was a recognized leader in both the areas of antiques, auctioneering and elementary education with an emphasis on the needs of the handicapped, and he wrote and lectured extensively on both subjects. Former teacher Dr. Susan K. Sheerwood, Professor of Education at Wartburg College, Waverly Iowa said on the passing of Jim Jackson, “He was by far the most influential person in my life – the personification of both a master educator and true gentleman. His likes will never be seen again.”
Outside the world of antiques and auctions Jim was known as a passionate advocate for the poor, marginalized, underprivileged and the handicap. He was particularly interested in the rights and full participation of all children and adults with social, economic, intellectual and physical disabilities. To this end in the mid 1960’s Jim served as Chairman of the Black Hawk County Community Action Council, an anti poverty organization. He was also a member of ARC- Association for Retarded Citizens, and in 1990 received the Friend Of award from the Iowa TASH – The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. Jim also served as a member of the Iowa Department of Educational Assistance Team for Integration. Jim was past Chairman of the Iowa Association of Elementary School Principals, and past member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, past Board of Directors member of Head Start and member of the Junior League Advisory Board. In 1965, Jim received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Civitan Club and in 1990 was named Iowa Reading Association Administrator of the Year by the Iowa Association of Elementary Educators. He was a member in good standing in a vast multitude of organizations including the National Auctioneers Association, the International Society of Appraisers, and the Appraisers Association of America to name a few. He was also an active 45 year member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls where he served in many different capacities over the past four decades. He is survived by his wife Joan of 57 years, four children and thirteen grandchildren.
President and CEO of Jackson’s International, James L. Jackson reflecting upon his father’s legacy said, “For anyone who really knew my father, they know that his real legacy in life rests not in antiques, or auctioneering or even education per-se, but rather his is a legacy of love, especially for the marginalized. More than anything else my father felt a profound connection with the down and out, something that was fostered by his very deep and personal faith life which he was blessed in having a partner for 57 years who shared an equal passion and love of God.”
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Monday, August 10, 2009 3:01:20 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, August 07, 2009
So how do you go about getting an appraisal?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This may help:
Mark F. Moran, Senior Editor, Antiques and Collectibles Books, for Krause Publications, Iola, Wis., will be conducting the inaugural Antique Trader webinar on getting a certified appraisal for your antiques and collectibles on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Central.
Moran has been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He has also served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held at the Atlantic City, N.J., Convention Center; and as editorial director of F+W Media’s Antiques Group.
He is the author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles.
Moran has been buying and selling antiques since 1973, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana and fine art.
He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years, and is currently associated with Landmarks Gallery and Restoration Studio in Milwaukee. He is certified in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
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Friday, August 07, 2009 2:56:19 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
New Antique Trader is in the mail
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a peek at the cover:
Click on the cover to visit www.antiquetrader.com.
What do you think of it?
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:59:31 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Is quantity out in favor of quality?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The question occurs to all of us at one point or another. We take a step back to enjoy the collections amassed over the years. We remember the trips, the shops, the shows or the dollars invested in every piece.
Then the question pops into mind: “What am I going to do with all this stuff?”
It’s a problem every collector must face. Whether they are thinking about the best way to display their collection or how to include it in an inheritance, deciding what to do with a collection can be a difficult problem to solve.
Some collectors are generalists and purchase anything that strikes their fancy within a particular field. Others are more focused in their interests and collect items that meet a specific theme. No matter the approach, a collector can quickly find themselves awash in antiques.
The question on how to focus a collection came up recently during an interview with Stuart Holbrook, president of Theriault’s. He was discussing the record-setting Albert Marque doll as shown on the cover and on page 21 (CLICK HERE to read the story).
Holbrook and other auction house principals are watching a trend quickly unfold in nearly every realm of collecting: Quantity is out; quality is in.
“There is a certain point in every great collection that one needs to reign in the necessity to accumulate and exchange that with the necessity for quality,” Holbrook told me. “If they do find that quality, they should pay what it takes to get it. Once they reign in that need, they will have more money to pursue the things that are really going to matter to them.”
Holbrook’s observation will not come as a surprise to experienced collectors. These collectors have long disposed of the flotsam and jetsam often accumulated when starting out.
However, perhaps it is that new collectors are bypassing this stage altogether.
Is that why dealers are reporting only the best-of-the-best is selling? Despite a harsh recession, the sky’s the limit on quality items. I’m sure that’s what David Luebke is hoping as his copy of Archie Comics #1 reaches auction Aug. 14 as explained on the cover.
Perhaps only experienced collectors are the ones who are finding ways to work more purchases into their budgets?
Whatever the reason, the way collectors are collecting is changing. In this week’s regional section (read the Regional Roundup HERE), you’ll see dealers are addressing the changing tastes of collectors with innovation and elbow grease.
Collectors and dealers have some tough decisions to make in the coming years. The collecting bug isn’t going away but I think it will permanently change the course of hobby.
Eric Bradley
Editor
P.S. Don’t forget to send us the story of your favorite rummage sale or yard sale discovery. You may just win a copy of the 2010 Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide.
Send your stories to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Found Treasure, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E State St, Iola, WI 54945.
CLICK HERE for full contest rules.
— posted by Eric Bradley
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:20:22 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Saturday, August 01, 2009
Are Military Shows Your Mania?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
From the Military Trader Web site (http://www.militarytrader.com):
Biggest military weekend of the year
No matter where in the U.S. you live, the weekend of Aug. 7-8 has something going on for military enthusiasts.
In Wisconsin, it is the annual Iola Military Vehicle and Gun Show featuring Old Working Wheels. Check out their web site at www.iolavms.com.
Further east, in Evansville, Indiana, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association is holding its annual international convention. Log onto MVPA.org.
In Toledo, Ohio, The Great Lakes Military Collectors Show is taking place. For info: www.mvpa.org/glmca .
Out on the east coast, the 13th Annual All-American Military Vehicle Show and Flea Market takes place in Webster, Massachusetts.
And in Montana, its the 54th Annual Original Missoula Gun Show at the Adams Center (www.hayesotoupalik.com).
Log onto www.militarytrader.com/events/ to find all the military shows in your neck of the woods.
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Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:24:06 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Brimfield antiques shows owners headed to trial
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
It was reported this afternoon the owners of several Brimfield Antiques shows will take their suit against the village to trial. Town Meeting voters rejected changing the way emergency services fees are charged to owners, arguing the fees are the only way the village can provide such services and not go in the red.
More than 20 promoters run shows in May, July and September in Brimfield, Mass., along Route 20.
As first reported by The Republican, May's Antique Market, Inc., filed the original lawsuit in 2006. Owners claim the emergency services fees the town has collected from
the 20 show owners have sometimes been more than $100,000
higher than the cost of police, fire and ambulance protection provided during the shows.
A second lawsuit seeking the overturn of the emergency services fees
was filed in March by the owners of Mahogany Ridge, Shelton Antiques
and The Meadows New England Motel & Antique Market.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:25:03 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Are antique shops really just pawn shops?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A troubling story out of Louisiana this morning got me thinking about a battle that took place across California a few years ago.
The News Star reports the Monroe City, La., city council will introduce an ordinance next week requiring antique shop owners to register and report their inventory like pawn shops are required to do.
An excerpt:
Police Chief Ron Schleuter said including jewelers and antique shop owners in the law, which is
already a part of state law, would help law enforcement catch
criminals. With the price of gold on the rise, the chief said thieves
are taking gold items and selling them to the jewelers and antique
shops at a fraction of what they are worth.
Schleuter
said a Monroe resident recently purchased 16 gold coins as an
investment, and 13 of them were taken from his residence. Ten of the 13
coins were recovered at jewelry stores and an antique shop.
In Monroe City, pawn shops report descriptions of their inventory and
secure identification of those wanting to sell their items to help
police track down stolen goods. If passed after
a public hearing at the council's Aug. 11 meeting, the new law will
require the
same of jewelry stores and antique shops.
Although the law's intention may be to protect the public, this bureaucracy will shut down dealers and snuff out tax revenue.
Can you imagine a dealer amassing a mountain of paperwork on their inventory? Can you imagine while taking a photocopying everyone's driver's license that walked through the door with something to sell?
No? Neither can I.
Why? Because proposed laws like this never distinguish between a spoon-carved dresser and a diamond ring.
Laws like this step on the free market principals that allow dealers and collectors to quickly and easily trade items. If Monroe City is really worried about theft, perhaps they should regulate whom in their county posts items on online auction sites? I bet most stolen goods are now fenced online rather than small shops across town.
Why make Monroe City, La., dealers pay the price?
-posted by Eric Bradley
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:59:46 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Have you entered the Treasure Hunt this month
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The end of July is almost here, meaning the end of the July Antique Trader sweepstakes.
 In case you missed it, the July Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes is featuring Dames, Dolls & Delinquents and the Antique Trader® Collectible Paperback Price Guide as prizes.
AND, in addition to those books, we're giving away some beautiful blank note cards (graciously provided by Heritage Auction Galleries) that feature illustration art from the Charles Martignette collection.
Make sure you visit http://sweepstakes.antiquetrader.com today and enter for your chance to win ... you'll be glad you did!
If you haven't already done so, you want to sign up on the Antique Trader home page (http://www.antiquetrader.com) for the free e-newsletters so you get fresh news and notifications delivered right to your in-box ... including when we launch new sweepstakes and contests.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
From the AT Staff: For the treasure seeker in us all
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
As I see it, there are two reasons why Antiques Roadshow’s popularity has secured the show’s spot in PBS’s programming roster for the last 14 years.
The thrill of the hunt appeals to the treasure hunter in us all.
Stories of priceless antiques narrowly avoiding death by trash can or
forgotten heirlooms snapped up at a rummage sale for pennies on the
dollar keep us on the edge of our seats. I love watching an expert on
the Roadshow
excitedly explain a rare piece – its history and important design
aspects – to its owner who then blurts out that she almost threw it
away after using it to make popsicles for the neighborhood kids for 30
years.
Stories like these give us all hope that we, too, may someday discover an item that is truly rare and truly an antique.
This trash-to-treasure mentality piqued the interest of AntiqueTrader.com visitors. They logged a record number of visits to Anne Gilbert’s ASK AT appraisal
last week of a Tiffany desk box. The owner purchased the box, decorated
with what’s believed to be a hard-to-find “pine needle” pattern, for a
mere $40 at a local rummage sale. Gilbert set the value at more than
$1,000. More than 900 visitors have already logged on to read about the
discovery.
On page 18, a collection of Chinese jade recently appraised at a Roadshow
stop has just such a story. The collection broke the record as the most
valuable item ever appraised in the history of the American version of
the British-adapted television show. One woman’s father spent years
searching for the jade pieces while stationed in China for the U.S.
military. One bowl in the collection (that was likely carved for an
emperor) was stolen from her brother’s Florida home and then sold to a
man for $3,000. The family managed to track it down but had to pay
$5,000 to get it back.
Our coverage of the July 11 Madison, Wis., Roadshow stop
on page 16 offers a classy, behind-the-scenes look at the controlled
chaos that takes place during tapings. It’s easy to see why antiques
shows are still relevant and important ways to buy antiques. Our
coverage of the July Brimfield Antiques Show on page 22 is all about the thrill of the hunt.
The second reason Antiques Roadshow
is so popular is rooted in the objects themselves. Appraisers take the
time to describe eloquently the craftsmanship, materials and methods
artisans used to create the objects. Who doesn’t get excited watching
the Keno twins practically quiver when they talk about the practice of
Colonial furniture experts? Their careful selection of pine, maple or
cherry made sure the furniture looked spectacular and help it survive
hundreds of years. Careful descriptions of how pieces are made build
appreciation of lost arts, such as hand chased silver, Native American
weaving and hand carvings.
Take some time to research your favorite antique and collectible or
write down how it came to your family. Who knows, by the 100th season
it may be your ancestor on the other side of that podium, Antiques
Roadshow 2095.
Eric Bradley
Editor
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:22:14 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Question of the Week: Tell us about your favorite rummage sale find
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Big or small – what is your favorite rummage sale or yard sale discovery?
Send the story behind your most memorable find by Labor Day, Sept. 7, and our judges will award the best story a copy of the 2010
Warman's Antique & Collectibles Price Guide, with bonus DVD.
Send your stories to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Found Treasure, c/o Antique Trader magazine, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:16:18 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Free Download: Antique Trader Traveler
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 Did you know that the Summer 2009 issue of Antique Trader Traveler is available for download? And that it's completely free? No strings ... you don't even have to register. All you need is the Adobe reader.
For interesting news and features from historic destinations from coast to coast, including Vicksburg, Miss.; Coney Island; and Fredericksburg, Texas, download the Antique Trader Traveler PDF.
(The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required; CLICK HERE for the free Adobe Reader).
CLICK HERE or on the cover image to download your Antique Trader Traveler.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:58:47 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show is Aug. 8-9
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Iola, Wisconsin, home to Military Vehicle and Military Trader magazines, will host a vintage military and gun show Aug. 8-9.
Billed as one of the nation’s largest historical displays of special equipment, the 18th Annual Iola Vintage Military Vehicle and Gun Show will include an array of vintage military vehicles and equipment, as well as vintage tractors, trucks and related equipment.
 This Korean War-vintage M38A1 is representative of the types
of vehicles on display at the Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show.
(John Adams-Graf photo)
New at this year’s event is a presentation Saturday morning on Native
American Code Talkers. The day will also include a USO-type show.
Opening the show will be the Oneida Nation Dancers with an honor guard
presentation. Fashions of the time will be shown, followed by The
Justmann Band – Big Band Show. A dinner is offered for an additional
charge.
Vintage tractors and equipment are an important display of the show.
This display will feature a multitude of old tractors and trucks that
played a big part in making American agriculture production and
transportation efficient. It will include better-known, old-time
tractors, such as John Deere,
International Harvester, Oliver, Allis Chambers, Fordson, Massey
Harris, Minneapolis Moline, etc., but also other tractors representing
less well-known companies.
The Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show promotes the conservation, preservation and display of historic military equipment. The shared public display of military
history includes vehicles, equipment and arms, and is a recognized
activity for the study and understanding of the important role military veterans and their equipment have made for peace and freedom.
The huge array of vintage military
vehicles and equipment, particularly of the World War II and Korean War
era, will continue to be one of the major features of the show.
Representative uniforms from several nations will be worn representing not only the U.S. services, but also other nations.
The two-day event also includes parades, a swap meet, living history
encampments and World War II- and Vietnam-era battle reenactments.
The Gun Show, started 13 years ago, continues to be a convenient indoor exhibit on the grounds.
The weekend of the show will also include the Fire in the Sky show on
Saturday at 11:30 a.m., in which pyrotechnics and a helicopter will be
used. On Saturday morning, The Community Blood Center will hold a blood
drive.
Daily gate admission to the Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show is $6 for Adults and $4 for Children (ages 6-12).
For information, contact: Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show, P.O. Box 1, Iola, WI 54945; phone 715-445-4005; E-mail: mary@iolaoldcarshow.com; or go online to: www.iolavms.com.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Theater used in Dillinger shootout up for sale
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A South Bend, Ind., theater that was the site of a shootout after John Dillinger's last bank heist is going up for auction.
The historic State Theatre still bears bullet holes from police as they fired at Dillinger and his gang on June 30, 1934. A police officer was killed during the shootout. Dillinger is back in the public eye with the recent release of the movie "Public Enemies."
The theater will be sold by NAI Global of Albuquerque, N.M., in an online auction which ends July 30.The former owner is a minister who bought the theater three years ago for Christian entertainment but who now faces a foreclosure threat.
Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI agents in Chicago less than a month later.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:29:53 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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January Pier show added to Stella 2010 antiques show calendar
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
After a two-year hiatus, Americana & Antiques at the Piers has recently returned to the calendar of events produced by Stella Show Mgmt. Co. designed to coincide with Antiques Week in New York, the 2010 show is scheduled for Jan. 23-24, 2010.
“We are very pleased to have this show again,” said Dorothy Stella, president of Stella Shows. “It has been sorely missed by our exhibitors and our customers. The piers were not available in January for several years. Now that dates have changed, we can have Pier 92 for Antiques Week in New York again.”
There is a wide variety of antiques events on the Stella Show Mgmt. Co. 2009/10 calendar including Antiques & Design in the Hamptons, Aug. 14-16; Country Living Fair, Sept. 18-20; the Modern Show, Oct. 16-18.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:34:53 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Penn Auctions wins six NAA marketing awards this week
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The National Auctioneers Association has awarded Rich Penn Auctions six different first place marketing awards at its annual convention and conference in Overland Park, Kan. this week.
The annual competition is presented July 13-18 in partnership with USA TODAY and this year judges reviewed over a thousand entries.
Penn Auctions was named first place in the categories of color catalog for antique auctions, color catalog for liquidation auctions and color printed material for automotive auctions as well as for online catalogs for both antique auctions and liquidation auctions and for black and white newspaper advertising.
Penn’s company specializes in auctions of country store, drug store, petroliana and advertising antiques.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:31:49 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Holt-Howard hits the spot
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Looks like Holt-Howard is on the minds and in the hearts of our
readers. Last week's cover story, excerpted from Walter Dworkin's
excellent book "Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related
Ceramicware of the '50s and '60s."
Could it be a perfect storm is brewing for these funky affable ceramic
pieces? Just take a look at how Holt-Howard has moved up the charts in
the last week:
- The Antique Trader Web site has had more than 600 hits on Dworkin's article in the last few days.
- Kovels Komments, the weekly electronic newsletter published by
Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, writes today that Holt-Howard
novelty giftwares are selling well again. Items were collected in the
late 1980s but suffered a drop in price. Well, Kovels says those prices
are on the upswing.
- A quick survey on ebay shows Holt-Howard items are selling well.
A classic Pixieware Lil' Sugar jar and creamer sold for $285 on July 3.
A "brown skinned" Pixieware instant coffee jar from 1959 brought
$216.50 on July 6.
Could Holt-Howard collectibles in the middle of a comeback?
Are you seeking a special Holt-Howard item?
Post your request here.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:12:26 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, July 10, 2009 Thursday, July 09, 2009
Here they are: more article links
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Newest articles:
Pixie-flair: Holt-Howard’s Pixieware ‘fad’ survives 50 years
Served up fresh: splendid salmon labels ... check these out! They are truly marketing ART for can-side display. Beautiful & colorful!
Collecting without cash - we'd love to hear your swap stories - successful or not. What works? What doesn't?
Can labels brought art to the aisles
Ask Antique Trader: Gargoyle hitching post finials are unusual
Milk’s letters making big news - Harvey Milk, that is ...
Antiques & Collectibles National Association announces New Orleans convention dates for 2010
Let us know what you like - and what you don't!
You can post a reply here on the blog or e-mail us: eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or karen.knapstein@fwmedia.com.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 10:33:57 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
NH man hawked paintings stolen from Fla.
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
NH man hawked paintings stolen from Fla.
SALEM, N.H. (AP) - Police say a stolen painting a New Hampshire man was selling on Craigslist was among $47,500 worth of antiques, furniture and other valuables he stole from a Florida home.
Twenty-five-year-old John McCulloch was arrested Friday after a potential buyer on Craigslist turned out to be a private investigator hired by the painting's real owner, William Shoemaker of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fla.
Police say Shoemaker came home May 4 and found his house cleaned out, allegedly by his houseguest, McCulloch.
The Eagle-Tribune says McCulloch told police he started hawking other paintings and valuables to get back home.
The painting that led to his arrest is by Wildlife artist Douglas Van Howd, the official White House artist during the Reagan administration.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:43:57 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Now's the time to invest
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week's issue had a few articles devoted to 'affordable' collections as well as a column on how to collect without cash.
The two themes were the subject of this week's editor's note. They reminded me of our current economic crisis and how it should not deter veteran and novice collectors from getting out and enjoying the hobby.
You can’t escape the economy no matter how hard you try. Unemployment. Rising prices. Store closings. It’s to be expected that people are worried more about their mortgages than they are about adding a new gem to their collection.
This week’s issue is devoted to the idea that a quality and interesting collection does not require a seven-figure bankroll. Now more than ever collectors need to be reminded that the precious objects in their home are a source of escape, education and excitement.
As Mark Roeder explains in his column on page 14, to be a collector is not synonymous with being a ‘horder’. Being a collector means to be inquisitive, a researcher or an aficionado of fine design, among other things. Nor should ‘affordable’ be translated as ‘cheap.’ Many important collections were started with rather modest means. Important collections are built by people willing to spend time learning about their collection and preparing for the next purchase. That means reading reference books, talking with experts and inspecting items you already own.
“Most are so busy seeking out new additions that they don’t pay attention to what is right there in front of them,” Roeder writes. “Enjoying what you already have can not only be just as enjoyable as adding a new piece.”
Rearranging your collection or putting others away to make room for long forgotten treasures is a fulfilling way to get reacquainted with your items. Everyone has an item or two (or more) that could use a bit more research. Perhaps it’s time to weed out a few items.
Our cover this week focuses on two diverse, yet similar, collecting areas that are seeing ‘green shoots’ among collectors.
Nostalgic ceramicware items from the 50s and 60s can be found at most every antiques show, country auction or flea market. As you’ll see in Walter Dworkin’s piece, excerpted from his book “Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles,” every collector can afford many vintage pieces. While it is true values for Holt-Howard’s Pixieware collectibles are on the rise, an afternoon at any one of the nation’s larger flea markets or antiques malls will result in a find. Remember to take Dworkin’s advice when shopping: Never pay top dollar for a chipped or damaged collectible.
Melody Amsel-Arieli’s article on canning labels is an interesting look at the history and art of a relatively new collecting genre. Most labels can be found in every price range and a majority of them are valued at $10 or less.
Canning labels are just now entering an era of their own. Amsel-Arieli writes that collectors are charmed by their beauty or historical value. Like vintage ceramicware, can labels can be found here and there however an Internet search will generate many more leads.
No matter what your collecting passion may be, don’t let a temporary economic downturn steal your enjoyment in antiques and collectibles.
Get out and enjoy the hunt.
Eric Bradley
Editor
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:24:06 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Saturday, July 04, 2009 Friday, July 03, 2009
The newest issue of Antique Trader is in the mail
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a look at the cover:
What do you think of it?
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Friday, July 03, 2009 8:47:21 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Any press is good press, right?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Can you remember a week where antiques and collectibles dominated the headlines as they did the week of June 21-27?
 Television, newspapers, blogs and the Internet were buzzing about major
news stories that involved the value – or perceived value – of antiques
and collectibles. First, Michael Jackson’s untimely death took his fan
base and the rest of the world by surprise. Talk quickly changed from
what killed the King of Pop to what will become of his estate –
including his three children and millions of dollars worth of
investments he made in antiques and collectibles. Jackson was a
well-known collector and accumulator of fine antiques and show biz
memorabilia. Scenes of Jackson practically emptying a Las Vegas
antiques shop in a seven-figure shopping spree was rehashed in news
reports following his death. The Associated Press reported Jackson’s
estate owns about $20 million worth of antiques, old cars and “other
property.”
Does even the most experienced dealer or collector even realize what
$20 million worth of antiques and vintage cars would look like? Imagine
your favorite mega-antiques show and estimate the retail value of
everything on the floor. You would have to include part of the building
itself to reach $20 million.
Jackson liked owning unusual things – but he also made some shrewd
investments such as the catalog of songs by The Beatles, among others,
which is purportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Time will
tell if his fans are just as shrewd after scouring the Web in the days
after his death to buy all manner of Jackson collectibles.
The second big story was dramatically smaller in dollars compared to
Jackson’s estate, but it may create a comfy nest egg for its owner.
Antiques Roadshow stopped in Raleigh, N.C., on June 27 as part of its
2009 taping season.
Appraiser James Callahan noticed something worthy of more attention in
one woman’s collection of Chinese jade carvings. He put the
collection’s value at about $1.07 million, a record discovery in the
13-year history of the American version of the British TV hit. The
owner’s father purchased the collection during the 1930s and ‘40s while
stationed by the military in China. Taylor expected the set to be worth
about $10,000. The collection includes four pieces of Chinese jade and
celadon from the Chien Lung Dynasty (1736-1795). Special marks on the
bottom of a large bowl indicate it was carved for an emperor.
Antiques Roadshow appraisers review about 18,000 items at each stop.
Show producers told media outlets that about 34,000 people applied for
tickets to the taping but only 6,400 were picked. The $1.07 million
appraisal will be shown on Jan. 4 as part of a new season of Antiques
Roadshow.
If there truly is no such thing as bad press, let’s hope the week’s
events – both fortunate and unfortunate – encourages a new generation
to look at antiques and collectibles in a different light.
Eric Bradley
Editor
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:44:16 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Antiques Roadshow find shatters value record
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
One lucky woman's find shattered the previous record for an item appraised during an Antiques Roadshow stop in Raleigh, N.C. last weekend. A collection of Chinese jade was valued at possibly more than $1 million.
Show publicist Erika Denn says the four pieces of jade from the period of 1736 to 1795 was valued at $710,000 to $1.07 million. That breaks the previous record of $500,000 set last year in Palm Springs, Calif., for a painting by abstract expressionist Clyfford Still.
An unidentified woman from eastern North Carolina owns the jade, which she brought to the show early Saturday morning.
The show also drew 34,000 requests for tickets, besting the previous record of 29,000 tickets for a show in San Jose, Calif., that will be held later this summer. Denn says 6,400 tickets were distributed in Raleigh.
Antiques Roadshow is scheduled to make four more stops this summer in Madison, Wis., July 11; Denver, July 25; Phoenix, Aug. 1 and San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 15.
-AP
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:28:33 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Time running out for free listing in Industry Directory
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
If you haven't done so already you owe it to your business to submit a free listing in the 2009 Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Industry Directory.
Inside we list contact information for hundreds of auction houses, show promoters, shops and malls to create a free and trusted reference guide for you and thousands of other collectors and trades people. Did I mention a listing was free? Click here to download the form.
Need a few more reasons to submit a free listing?
- Every subscriber gets one. The directory is going to be packaged with the next copy of Antique Trader!
- Be seen with the best. Hundreds of companies are participating
- Stake a claim. Promote your business as an industry leader.
- It only takes a minute. Fax the form to our offices.
- Take control. You decide how customers find your listing.
Inside its pages, the Company Guide contains information on hundreds of businesses involved in the antiques trade. The Product Guide sorts businesses across several categories business owners said best described their merchandise or service.
Because the antiques trade is so diverse, feel free to suggest more product categories or your favorite auction house, shop or event for the next edition.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:53:37 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Regional collectors club conventions
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
American Cut Glass Association Annual Convention to be in Vienna, Va.
The American Cut Glass Association will hold its ACGA Annual Convention on July 24-26, 2009, at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner Hotel, in Vienna, Va.
The convention gives ACGA members a great opportunity to learn about glass and extra time for sight-seeing in the area. There will be a spectacular display of some of the world’s most elegant cut glass, plus lectures by leaders in cut glass and related fields.
For additional information on joining the American Cut Glass Association or about the Annual Convention, visit www.cutglass.org.
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Fenton Glass Collectors to meet in August for convention
The 19th Annual Convention of the National Fenton Glass Society will be held on Aug. 1-3, 2009, in Marietta, Ohio.
The convention headquarters will be the Comfort Inn. Glass displays and seminars are open to the public. Members and their guests will enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the Valley Gem Sternwheeler, participate in Glass ID, attend the NFGS annual meeting, play Fenton bingo, and enjoy the banquet followed by a whimsey auction.
For more information on the NFGS convention or the National Fenton Glass Society, visit www.fentonglasssociety.org.
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Carriage Association of America to hold 2009 conference in Leesburg, Va.
The Carriage Association of America will hold its 2009 CAA Conference on June 17-20, 2009, at the Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Va.
For additional information on The Carriage Association of America or the upcoming 2009 conference, visit www.caaonline.com.
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Sewing Machine Collectors to meet in Charlotte in 2009
The International Sewing Machine Collectors’ Society will hold their annual convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 17-18, 2009.
The convention will include a sewing machine auction and row upon row of sales tables, plus tours and other activities.
For additional information visit www.ismacs.net/events.html or e-mail Graham Forsdyke at graham@ismacs.u-net.com.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:01:10 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Isn't she beautiful?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Both Barbie and the newest cover of Antique Trader.
We were so busy ... it slipped by me that I didn't load up the newest cover image.
Here it is.
What do you think?
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Friday, June 19, 2009 9:30:06 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Antiques and collectibles feature articles
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Something for everyone? What's missing?
Collecting military patches
Collecting North American Indian artifacts
 Speaking of Dolls: Once odd, now interesting - You've got to check this one out. What do you all think of the baby doll with the bee on its face? It makes me shudder every time I see it!
Ask Antique Trader: Renaissance Revival server great for storage
Useful antiques are still a good buy
Troops rally in Old Toy Soldier Auctions’ May 16 sale
Modernist posters realize record-setting sales at Swann Galleries’ May 21 auction
Impressive lifetime collections hit the block, June 27
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Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:03:50 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Vintage market opportunity
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The SoWa Antiques Market (Boston) is open every Sunday (except holidays) through Oct. 25 (open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free admission; free parking).
Looks like a great opportunity for those in the area to browse and pick up a "selection of antiques and quality collectibles, including vintage
fashion, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern furniture, jewelry, books, art
glass and more."
Held at 540 Harrison Ave., Boston.
For information call 781-862-4039 or visit http://www.sowaantiques.com.
If you go, please let us know what you think. Is it worth the trip? Did you find a treasure to take home?
Post a reply here or drop us a line ...
I'll quote my niece when I once gave my husband a five pound Hershey's chocolate bar: "Share - share - share!"
— Posted by Karen Knapstein (karen.knapstein@fwmedia.com)
P.S. Thank you Shaun for the heads-up!
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:48:02 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tick ... tick ... tick ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
And time ticks away. Here it is, past six p.m. on Wednesday, and I haven't blogged since Saturday! Where did those days go!?
Ah, yes, I remember - I was in the throes of getting the newest edition of Antique Trader ready to go to the printer ...
If I do say so myself, it's another good issue, folks. This week's features are on the challenges of collecting Native American artifacts and on collecting military patches.
Interesting stuff.
Here's a look at the cover:
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:27:17 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Saturday, June 06, 2009
I don't think you'll want to miss these either
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Lots of antique auction news ...
Rare ark form Hanukkah lamp sells for $314,000 in Skinner's Fine Judaica Auction
Peter the Great portrait steals the show at St. Charles Gallery sale
Impressive lifetime collections hit the block, June 27
Entertainment icons live on at Julien’s auction - Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley: what's not to love ...
Anglo-Portuguese chest on stand gathers $74,150 at Weschler sale
Historic Enchanted Village holiday display to be auctioned
James D. Julia’s June sale offers their finest selection to date
Swann Galleries’ June 11 auction offers large selection of atlases, maps, and works on natural history
First edition Harry Potter trove highlights June Rare Books Auction in Dallas
Vast array of fine antiques offered at Susanin's, June 13
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Saturday, June 06, 2009 5:05:25 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
And the winner is ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Each month, Antique Trader has been hosting a new sweepstakes related to antiques and collectibles. Usually we select a collecting resource, sometimes we sweepstakes off a collectible itself. You may recall that when we launched the Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes last year, our first sweepstakes prize was a set of porcelain butter pats.
The sweepstakes continues, and the list of winners grows with each passing month. The winner of the April Antique Trader Treasure Hunt sweepstakes has been picked and contacted.
Congratulations to Vernon Sahlin of New Straitsville, Ohio. Vernon won a copy of the Antique Trader Guide to Fakes and Reproductions by Mark Chervenka.
When I spoke with Vernon, he said anything that he and his wife are really interested in, they enter for. He gives a lot of the little things he wins to his grandkids, but he said he’s definitely going to keep this prize.
Vernon and his wife are both in their seventies and enjoy reading the auction and show listings in the Antique Trader. He says they can’t get out and travel to all the shows and auctions, but they can keep up with what’s going on by reading the show and auction news in the Antique Trader. “We can’t retire too much,” Vernon says.
Vernon, we hope you enjoy your Guide to Fakes & Reproductions, and keep those entries coming! The June sweepstakes prize is the Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and related ceramicware of the ‘50s and ‘60s by Walter Dworkin.
I think everyone would agree with Vernon when he said, “It’s fun to win!” But there’s no way you can win if you don’t enter!
Visit sweepstakes.antiquetrader.com and enter today for your chance to win!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:02:41 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Brooklyn Flea expands - again
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 ... this time under the Brooklyn Bridge. At Brooklyn Bridge Park, to be exact.
According to a press release, dozens of vendors will take advantage of this venue every Sunday from June 14 through October. Since the Brooklyn Flea's launch in 2008, it has boasted continued and increasing success.
From their official press release:
“It’s an honor to be expanding The Flea to a second location with the stature and history of the Brooklyn Bridge,” said Brooklyn Flea Co-Founder Jonathan Butler. “In these tumultuous economic times, it’s also particularly gratifying to create another opportunity for the hundreds of small businesses in the Flea family to continue to grow.”
For more information on the Brooklyn Flea, visit www.brooklynflea.com.
For more information on the Brooklyn Bridge Park, visit www.brooklynbridgeparknyc.org.
By the way, if any of you visit the flea, please share your experiences and post your impressions here.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:03:17 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Collect.com Auctions Catalog Available for Viewing
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 It's
almost here - the debut sale of Collect.com Auctions. Bidding begins
May 29 and ends June 18. Those interested in what items will be
available in the auction can view the catalog by clicking on the cover
(left) and downloading it to their computer.
Remember, this is just part of the nearly 1,000-lot auction. The remaining lots will be available for viewing online at www.collect.com/auctions when the auction begins on May 29.
Happy bidding.
UPDATE: ALL AUCTION LISTINGS ARE ONLINE NOW. CLICK HERE TO VIEW!
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:25:19 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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M.S. Rau's new blog
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
M.S. Rau Antiques has been in New Orleans' French Quarter for almost 100
years. Their 25,000 square foot gallery is filled with collections of fine art, jewelry and the finest
18th and 19th century antiques. (Just saying they're "fine" and even "finest" seems like an understatement.)
They've recently relaunched their Web site (http://www.rauantiques.com/). It's a nice site with a selection of collections that you can lose your day perusing.
And now they've launched a blog (http://www.rauantiques.com/blog/) where you’ll find information on the gallery’s latest acquisitions,
show information and their personal insights on antiques and fine art.
Before you pop on over there, you may want to reserve a respectable amount of time to dedicate ... but then again, you may have more strength and restraint than I do.
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:02:26 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
More antique features stories
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Vietnam memorabilia speaks to new generation of collectors
Snap, crackle and pop: Handling old glass
Henry Ford’s funny flivver inspired a generation
Tractor beam: Childhood memories often draw collectors to farm toys
Collect.com Auctions catalog available for viewing
How's that for a wonderful variety?!
And there's more on the way!
— Posted by Karen Knapstein
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:32:55 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Shortcuts to antiques features
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day holiday weekend. I took my family to my hometown Memorial Day parade and ceremony. I don't know about you all, but I can't listen to Taps without tearing up ...
Anyway, I hope you'll all check out some of our latest features:
The jewel of Texas Hill Country – Fredericksburg
Collecting vintage cameras: See what develops
Botero, ‘smart, quirky and just outside the norm,’ won acclaim for being whimsical
Ask Antique Trader: Pretty pickle caster
Me and Hot Wheels – How it all began
Baubles, bangles and jewels of Southern belles, Northern beauties
Do you know Ohr and Overbeck?
Woodworking tools evoke images of lost era
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:20:47 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, May 18, 2009 Friday, May 15, 2009
Collectibles blog you'll want to check out
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Heritage Auction Galleries has launched their own collectibles blog at www.HeritageAuctions.Blogspot.com. We think you'll want to check it out ...
Heritage issued a press release announcing their new site feature:
Collectors, consignors and the curious alike can now get the inside scoop on hot lots coming down the pipe at Heritage Auction Galleries, along with insight, interviews and commentary from Heritage Auction Galleries staff at the company’s recently launched blog at www.HeritageAuctions.Blogspot.com. Posts are added each weekday.
With three full months under its belt, the blog has already proven a hotspot for a wide cross-sampling of the Heritage audience. Principal writing duties for the blog are held down by staff writer Noah Fleisher, who joined the company in September of 2008.
Noah made a name for himself in the antiques and collectibles market as a writer and an editor for a variety of publications, including Antique Trader, New England Antiques Journal and Northeast Journal of Antiques and Art. He has written several articles for digital publication Style Century Magazine, and also penned the Style Century blog, StyleWire, from May 2008 to January 2009. Noah is also the author of the forthcoming Warman’s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide to Mid-Century Modern Furniture, due out this summer.
“Heritage is an amazing place to work, with so much great stuff coming in and out on a regular basis that no one could possibly take in the total history and value that the company represents,” he said. “With my past as a writer and an editor I can’t help but want to explore the things going on here. In my work as the staff copywriter I also have access to all 26 departments in the company, the people who work in them and the singular items that routinely come up for auction. It’s a natural fit.”
The blog also features regular Coin Monday posts from numismatic cataloger John Dale Beety, a young numismatist of note with a flair for making the often mystifying world of coin collecting accessible and interesting to any collector. Other Heritage employees have been enlisted and will be contributing from time to time as the rare and valuable collectibles that cross their desks call for.
"The response has been great," said Fleisher. "Heritage has insisted that the voice of the blog be independent, which is a great thing to hear as a writer. That lets us choose our subjects and write about them freely. At heart we're just collectors talking about things that we'd love to have."
The blog is updated daily. Recent postings have covered the sale of an exceedingly rare 1932 Freaks movie poster, the consignment of the Charles Martignette Estate – the finest collection of illustration art to ever reach the market, a trove of rare sporting memorabilia related to legend/pariah “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, a mid-nineteenth century gold ingot coming up for auction in April, a copy of a very rare Showcase#4 comic, the book that started comics’ Silver Age, and much more.
As you probably already know, Heritage auctions offer treasures that cross the entire collecting spectrum ... you name it, at some point or other, they'll have it! (Not just any auction house can say they've auctioned off a triceratops!) So whether you're looking to buy or for information on estate jewelry, fine timepieces, numismatic material, natural history relics ... the list goes on ... www.ha.com is worth the time to browse and check out.
And you may want to catch up with Noah <NoahF@HA.com>...
— Posted by Karen Knapstein ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Friday, May 15, 2009 8:47:53 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
This week's Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a peek at the cover:
As you can see, this week we have features on farm collectibles and vintage lighters. And, we have a bonus feature on Zippo lighters!
Click on the magazine cover to go to www.antiquetrader.com and read these great antiques and collectibles features and much, much more.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:01:25 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Armacost "Brighten Your Home" contest
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This is kind of exciting ... a good way to develop "new" antiques enthusiasts ...
Washington, DC-based antiques show producer Armacost Antiques Shows today announced a new contest, “Brighten Your Home with Antiques.”
Anyone may enter the contest by posting a comment on the firm’s blog at AntiquesShows.blogspot.com before 12 midnight ET on July 1, 2009. One winner will be chosen at random to receive a mid-19th Century English candlestick made of hammered brass (properly called a “chamber stick” by collectors). The number of times an individual may enter is unlimited and no purchase is necessary. The winner will be announced July 4 on the firm’s blog and elsewhere.
Brighten Your Home with Antiques.
Our contest celebrates the fact that antiques are an affordable and earth-friendly way to add brilliance to any home. We chose this time to offer the contest, because young couples who want to brighten their homes with antiques have an unusual buying opportunity, thanks to the bargains that prevail Antiques are for everyone, not just the rich Lots of great antique chests, tables and chairs are being sold today for under $1,000, affordable to young people furnishing a home. And innumerable pieces are available in the $500 range that can be displayed in homes as objects of art—small carved and painted wooden figures, pottery, candlesticks, clocks, quilts, samplers, boxes and baskets. I will always buy this bureau back from you, if you want to put the money toward another piece. And in four or five years, I can probably give you back your full purchase price.
“Our contest celebrates the fact that antiques are an affordable and earth-friendly way to add brilliance to any home,” says Bob James, president, Armacost Antiques Shows.
In recent months, recession-driven price-cuts have put antiques dealers’ inventories within reach of even moderate earners. “We chose this time to offer the contest, because young couples who want to brighten their homes with antiques have an unusual buying opportunity, thanks to the bargains that prevail,” James says.
“Antiques are for everyone, not just the rich,” says Dave Krashes, director of the Princeton, MA-based organization Every Collector Add a Collector. “Lots of great antique chests, tables and chairs are being sold today for under $1,000, affordable to young people furnishing a home. And innumerable pieces are available in the $500 range that can be displayed in homes as objects of art—small carved and painted wooden figures, pottery, candlesticks, clocks, quilts, samplers, boxes and baskets.”
For more information on Armacost shows, visit http://www.armacostantiquesshows.com.
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Monday, May 11, 2009 11:01:01 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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In case you haven't seen it
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Last week we had features on militaria, transferware, and Disneyana (did you know it all started with Mickey?) ...
Here's a peek at the cover for all of you who are not subscribers and haven't seen it yet:
(We're having a bit of trouble with the blog, but we'll muddle through until it's fixed properly ... please bear with us ...)
Here are some of last week's features:
World War II collectibles: Medals lead in popularity
Transferware china: Blue Willow is just the beginning
In the beginning there was Mickey – the rest is history
Remembering Medal of Honor heroes
What’s cooking? Nostalgia and memories drive popularity of kitchen collectibles
Requiem for a restaurant: Pierce’s, since 1894
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Monday, May 11, 2009 10:47:51 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, May 01, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Brand new issue of Antique Trader headed to press
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Another great issue of Antique Trader that we're really excited about. Here's a peek:  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ • If you really like what you see, get your own subscription to Antique Trader HERE.
• Learn more about Antique Trader HERE.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:55:44 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bonanzle passes 1.7 million items & 50,000 users
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A few weeks ago, Antique Trader signed up on Twitter. You can follow us at http://twitter.com/antiquetrader and see "the man behind the curtain" and check out what we're up to ;) Many of our followers and followees, if you will, list in the Bonanzle ( www.bonanzle.com) marketplace. Bonanzle published a press release on April 26 touting excellent growth and success (considering it's going head-to-head with the ever-present 700-pound online marketplace gorilla eBay): BONANZLE GOING VIRAL
Seven months out of Beta, Bonanzle surges
past 50,000 registered users and becomes the second largest eBay
alternative marketplace – in the same week
Kirkland, WA, April
26, 2009 – Just seven months out of beta, Bonanzle has continued to
climb the ranks as one of the brightest stars of ecommerce, surpassing
50,000 registered users and 1.7 million unique items in the same week.
Innovative tools, simplicity, and an emphasis on non-generic
inventory have attracted over 13,000 sellers to Bonanzle since its
September 2008 launch. These sellers have taken it upon themselves to
spread the word about Bonanzle amongst their friends and fellow
sellers, intent on building Bonanzle into the largest marketplace for
finding “everything but the ordinary.” Thanks to their efforts,
Powersellersunite now shows Bonanzle to be the second largest eBay
alternative marketplace, with more than 1.7 million unique items
available for purchase.
Despite the success of the site in
building out inventory, Bonanzle’s team insists that the focus of the
site remains on providing the best experience for buyers looking to
purchase non-generic items. Says Founder Bill Harding:
“We
continue to be stunned at the support our selling community has given
us, and what they continue to achieve in terms of building inventory
and traffic. For our part, we’re intent on reciprocating their efforts
by adding new features to the site every week, many of which are aimed
at improving the buying experience so buyers remember Bonanzle as the
easiest site to find the rare, unique, or otherwise non-generic item
they’re looking for.”
“Our latest effort on this front will
debut at the end of this week, and will allow buyers to browse our 1.7
million item inventory on a variety of new dimensions. For example, if
you were shopping for soccer shin guards, and you wanted to see only
those made with fiberglass protection, we would provide that option.
When combined with our site-wide chat system, which facilitates real
time answers to buyer questions, we believe our reputation as the best
marketplace to find everything but the ordinary will continue to grow.”
If
you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an
interview with Bill Harding, please call Mark Dorsey at 206-396-7321 or
email Mark at mark@bonanzle.com.
How about you readers? Have you experience buying and/or selling on Bonanzle? Has it been a good experience?
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:20:31 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Latest issue of Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a sneak peek at the cover of this week's Antique Trader:  As you can see, this week's cover features are PEZ (which I had no idea was soooo old) and vintage watches
— Posted by Karen
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Friday, April 24, 2009 10:39:54 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, April 17, 2009
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:
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Friday, April 17, 2009 1:11:50 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:33:47 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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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
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Friday, April 03, 2009 8:18:46 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Is this for real?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The March version of the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes has wrapped, and we’ve just launched the April sweeps for a new prize: the Antique Trader® Guide to Fakes and Reproductions, by Mark Chervenka. Yes, this is the real deal: One lucky sweepstakes entrant is going to win a free copy of Guide to Fakes and Reproductions. If you would like to maximize your chances of winning this prize, come back and enter once each day. This new edition of the best-selling guide for spotting fakes and forgeries comes to your rescue with 800 detailed color photo comparisons of fakes and originals, and sound advice for identifying forgeries.  Good luck everyone! Of course, if you don’t want to wait and see if you won, you can purchase the book at www.krausebooks.com for $24.99. — Posted by Karen
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:06:13 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Antiques Roadshow in Chattanooga
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
OK - it's close enough now to get excited about ... I'm not one to wish away my time, but I can't wait for 7 p.m. to roll around ... — Posted by Karen
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Monday, March 30, 2009 1:29:45 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Chicago World Fair fans won't want to miss this show
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The 15th annual World's Fair Memorabilia Show is on Sunday, March 29th, 2009. The hours are 10am to 4pm and is being held at the Elk Grove Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road (Rt. 83 and Landmeier Rd.) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors over 64. We will have a special display of 1933/ 1934 World's Fair items. Collectors and dealers will meet to buy, sell and trade items related to World's Fairs from 1876 to the present. The main focus will be on the 1933/34 Chicago World's Fair. There will also be items from the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition and other Chicago related ephemera. There will be some items from other World's Fairs including: 1904 St. Louis, 1939-40 New York, 1962 Seattle, 1964-65 New York, Expo '67, etc. There will be over 20 tables of World's Fair items for sale! There will be continuous showings of home movies and newsreels on video from the 1933/34 Chicago A Century of Progress. World's Fair collectors and fans of the fair are invited to come celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1934 Century of Progress and relive one of the brightest moments in Chicago's history. (Two of the stars on Chicago's flag commemorate the 1893 and 1933/34 Fairs!) For info contact: Rick Rann, PO Box 877, Oak Park, IL 60303 708-442-7907. Or check our website for updates: www.worldsfairshow.com.
2009 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1934 Century of Progress World's Fair. We will have a special display of original 1933 & 1934 World's Fair memorabilia. Collectors and dealers will meet to buy, sell and trade items related to World's Fairs from 1876 to the present. The main focus will be on the 1933/34 Chicago World's Fair. There will also be items from the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition and other Chicago related ephemera. There will be some items from other World's Fairs including: 1904 St. Louis, 1939-40 New York, 1962 Seattle, 1964-65 New York, Expo '67, etc. There will be over 20 tables of World's Fair items for sale! There will be continuous showings of home movies and newsreels on video from the 1933/34 Chicago A Century of Progress. Though there are few traces left in the area where the fair took place - between Roosevelt Road and 39th Street along the lakefront including the area where Meigs Field was located (now designated for Northerly Island Park) - Rick Rann and Bob Conidi are bringing the fair back to Chicago at this show! Over 39,000,000 people attended Chicago's second World's Fair. (The first being the Columbian Exposition held in 1893.) The theme "A Century of Progress" referred to the one hundred year period from the founding of Chicago in 1833, to the year of the fair, 1933. One of the guiding principles of the fair was "Progress Through Science". Many companies had working factories at the fair, where people could see the products being produced. Some of the items actually produced on the fairgrounds included Firestone tires, White Owl Cigars, Hiram Walker Whiskey (at the 1934 fair, as Prohibition ended at the end of 1933), Wonder Bread, and even Chevrolet automobiles. These products were purchased at the fair and Century of Progress collectors will be buying and selling these items at the show. The fair had many memorable buildings and attractions including the Sky Ride, Havoline's 227 foot tall thermometer tower (with neon tubing showing the current temperatures to fairgoers) and the Travel and Transport Building with a suspended roof. It is amazing that this fair was privately financed at the height of the Depression and was one of the few World's Fairs to make a profit! At the World's Fair Memorabilia Show there will be collectors and dealers selling artifacts and collectibles from the 1933-34 Chicago Fair and other World's Fairs, as well as Chicago ephemera. There will be a special display of Century of Progress memorabilia. World's Fair collectors and fans of the fair are invited to come celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1934 Century of Progress and relive one of the brightest moments in Chicago's history. (Two of the stars on Chicago's flag commemorate the 1893 and 1933/34 Fairs!)
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Friday, March 27, 2009 4:09:04 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Get your name out there!
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Antique Trader Announces Production of 1st Annual Industry DirectoryFree advertising opportunity offered in the Antique Trader 1st Annual Antiques and Collectibles Industry DirectoryIOLA, Wis.—Antique Trader, the national antiques publication delivering news, commentary, and advertising for the antiques market, has announced it will produce a stand-alone Antiques and Collectibles Industry Directory in 2009, which will be distributed to more than 40,000 Antique Trader subscribers free of charge. Those who have an antiques or antiques-related business are encouraged to have their business included in this national directory. This is a unique opportunity for industry participants to reach an interested, active collecting audience at little or no cost. Inclusion in the directory is free of charge. The Antique Trader staff is currently gathering information from antiques and collectibles (and related) businesses for inclusion in this national directory. Hundreds of businesses are expected to be listed, along with their contact information, Web site, e-mail address, and more in this valuable collector’s resource. Businesses will also be listed by category, of which they will have many to choose from, such as “Auctioneers,” “Postcards,” and “Toys,” to name a few; directory users will know what each company has to offer and how to contact them. Each business will be able to choose three free categories for their company listing. Don’t miss your free opportunity to be listed in this product and supplier directory dedicated solely to antiques and collectibles. Information must be received by June 22, 2009, to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Additional options, such as color listings, full-color logo inclusion, and company descriptions are available to make your business stand out among the rest. Those who would like to be listed in the 1st Annual Antiques and Collectibles Industry Directory should e-mail Jessica Mundt ( Jessica.Mundt@fwmedia.com), Ryan Solberg ( Ryan.Solberg@fwmedia.com), or Trevor Lauber ( Trevor.Lauber@fwmedia.com) at F+W Media. Or, for more information, call 1-800-726-9966 to speak with one of the representatives listed above, or CLICK HERE to download the submission form for the directory.
Once you have downloaded the submission form, print it out,
fill out all the information, and send it back to Antique Trader. Mail
to Antiques & Collectibles Directory, 700 E State St., Iola, WI
54990-0001, or fax to 715-445-4087.About Antique TraderAntique Trader, a newspaper published in Iola, Wis., has served the antiques and collectibles community since 1957. Founded by Babka Publishing Co., later to become the flagship of Krause Publications’ Antiques division, Antique Trader built its reputation as the premier print vehicle for the buying and selling of antiques nationwide. Its loyal following includes antique dealers, antique show promoters, shop and mall operators, and collectors, some of whom have subscribed to the paper since its inception. About Krause PublicationsKrause Publications, based in Iola, Wis., is the world's largest publisher of leisure-time periodicals and books on collectibles, sewing and quilting, hunting, and fishing. Chet Krause, a long-time collector of coins, published the first issue of Numismatic News on Oct. 13, 1952, with nearly 1,000 readers. Today, Krause Publications, owned by F+W Publications, offers over 40 periodicals, 10 hobby shows, 750 reference and how-to books, and web properties. F+W Media, an ABRY Partners, LLC company, also operates book clubs, conferences, trade shows, interactive media and education programs. CLICK HERE to download the Antiques & Collectibles Industry Directory form (ANT_IndForm09.pdf 231.11 KB)
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:56:22 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cedar Rapids Antique Show & Collector Fair
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This year the Cedar Rapids Antique Show & Collector Fair is being held Thursday-Saturday due to Easter Sunday being April 12. It's held at the Hawkeye Downs Main Exhibition Building (just off I-380, Exit #17) located at 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA. The show hours will be Thursday 11 am-7 pm; Friday 11 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-4 pm. For show information, call 641-832-2700 or cell no. 507-269-1473. Check their Web site at www.iridescenthouse.com and click on shows.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:35:49 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Expect the unusual at Atlantique City!
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Dealers bringing amazing finds to New Jersey's
greatest event
Dealers have been searching all
winter long to provide collectors, decorators and curiosity
seekers a new cure for cabin fever.
Atlantique City, New Jersey's
largest indoor antiques & collectibles event, will return to the
Atlantic City Convention Center March 28-29, 2009. The annual event, a
23-year fixture on the Northeast's antiqu es scene, will showcase hundreds
of exhibitors of art, furniture, jewelry and vintage fashion, pottery,
porcelain, glass, dolls, toys, silver and more.
Thousands of buyers flock to Atlantique City to view the wide range of antiques and collectibles
exhibited by dealers from across the United States, Canada, France and the
United Kingdom. "You see things at an antiques show that you don't
see anywhere else," Show Promoter Eric Bradley said. "Our dealers
have searched all winter long and they bring their most amazing discoveries
to Atlantique City. Most of our dealers do not sell online so March is
the only chance this year to experience their great finds."
CLICK
HERE for More Information and to Purchase Your Tickets! CLICK HERE to download a free listing of the Atlantique City dealers (38.44 KB PDF)
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:22:51 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, March 20, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009
ACNA headed to the Big Easy
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Antiques & Collectibles National Association is headed to New Orleans in January 2010 for their first national convention and trade show since 2006.  Association members and non-members are welcome. Early
registration is encouraged since discounts are given prior to June 1,
2009. They've chosen a fantastic theme: "Help Your Future – Buy Your Past." That says it all, doesn't it? And they have an exciting lineup planned: Scheduled speakers and topics for the classes include Kyle Husfloen,
keynote address; Fred and Gail Taylor – Antique Furniture; Randy and
Debbie Coe – Glass; DiAnna Tindell – Art Restoration; Connie Swaim –
Recognizing Fakes; Barbara Mauzy – Kitchenware and Beth Walker – Silver.
For more information about the ACNA, visit their Web site at http://www.acna.us/index.php
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:41:44 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Chicago Antique Market schedule
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Visited their site this morning. Looks fabulous! Another way to enjoy the weekends during the summer: Chicago Antique Market schedule: Show dates: Saturdays & Sundays: Opening weekend: May 23-24, 2009 Memorial Day June 27-28, 2009 July 25-26, 2009 August 29-30, 2009 September 26-27, 2009 Show hours: Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $10; students $5; children free. For more information: http://www.chicagoantiquemarket.com
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:36:57 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Five days of quality vintage bling in Vegas
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is the new site of The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, which will be held
May 28-June 1, 2009. More than 350 exhibitors, comprised of renowned dealers in the antique jewelry and watch industry, will be showing their wares.
 They will exhibit rare and unusual historical antique and vintage
pieces, gemstones, and antique watches from famous brands including
Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany, Patek Philippe and more.
The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch show is an annual event open only to the trade; a valid ID and business card is necessary for entry. Show hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 28-May 31, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, June 1. A one-time admission of
$15 is valid for all five days of the show.
For more information visit www.dmgantiqueshows.com. If you're going, drop us a line and give us your impressions. We'd love to hear from you!
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:08:04 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Kamehameha quilt on Antiques Roadshow
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I caught part of The Antiques Roadshow tonight on PBS. I almost didn't watch because I found myself unable to get excited about antiques in Hawaii. Much to my chagrin, I just didn't associate antiques with Hawaii. I was very pleasantly surprised. I know; many of you would tell me that I shouldn't be surprised. Just because the show was taped in a tropical paradise, doesn't mean the quality and/or rarity of the items on the show would be any less than another location. Believe me - I'm over it. And I'm glad I watched. I was absolutely blown away by the early 20th century Kamehameha coat of arms quilt. It was absolutely beautiful. The color and craftsmanship was second to none. And it was in absolutely immaculate condition too, as it had been properly stored - rolled, not folded. Did any of you see the show tonight? Were you as impressed by the quilt as I was? – Posted by KarenOh, by the way, if you missed it ... the quilt was valued at $25,000.
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Monday, March 16, 2009 7:55:58 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, March 13, 2009 Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Chattanooga
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I've never been to Chattanooga. When I hear the name I think – of course – of the Chattanooga Choo Choo (I'll probably have the song stuck in my head for the rest of the day). As it was a vital transportation/rail hub and manufacturing center, Chattanooga is a city steeped in Civil War history. I think it's one of those places that shouldn't just be passed through, but made a destination location. The Antiques Roadshow has three upcoming episodes from Chattanooga (to air March 30, April 6, and April 13). I'm looking forward to seeing all the fascinating treasures and heirlooms come out. After so many seasons of Antiques Roadshow, do you still make an effort to catch the show? In my case, if I'm home on a Monday night I'm watching the Roadshow. And with a location like Chattanooga, Tenn., I'm going to make a point of being home to watch it. By the way, the Roadshow will be in Madison, Wis., for an appraisal event July 11, and in Atlantic City at the Atlantic City Convention Center June 6. Visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html for more details.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:59:38 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
April Fools Toy Show
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
On Sunday, April 5, 2009, the April Fools Toy Show will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Nur Shrine Temple, Route. 13 / 198 South DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE. Admission is $4, children under the age of 12 are free, $10 Early Buyers 9 a.m. admission. April is their biggest show and will feature over 175 tables of collectible and antique toys from the 1900s to the present. The show will also have door prizes, refreshments, and free parking. It is a rain or shine event. Then, on July, 26, 2009: The 1st Delaware Antique & Collectible Extravaganza at Spence's Bazaar in Dover, Del. "It will be Del/Mar/Va's Largest Free Outdoor Antique Show." For information visit www.toyshows.org or call 302-222-3030 or 856-228-7681.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:42:28 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, March 06, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009
Carriage Symposium
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I love how our "field" includes everything historical.
Carriage Symposium in the West set for April 2-5 in Santa Ynez, Calif.
The Carriage Association of America will hold a Carriage Symposium in the West at Santa Ynez, Calif., on April 2-5, 2009.
Entitled “A Bit of the West that Was: A Symposium on Stagecoaches and Other Horse Drawn Vehicles,” the event will be held at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Carriage House.
For additional information on the event, or to join the Carriage Association of America, visit www.caaonline.com, call 805-688-7889 or e-mail syvm@verizon.net.
— Posted by Karen
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Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:13:05 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Official news from the NAA
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
We just got this press release from the National Auctioneers Association: The National Auctioneers Association < http://www.auctioneers.org> (NAA), the nation’s leading association of auction professionals, reported today the results of its 2008 industry survey. In 2008, approximately $268.4 billion in goods and services were sold at auction in the United States, a decrease of slightly less than 1% compared to 2007. Growth in 2008 was limited to five sectors of the industry: agricultural machinery and equipment, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, land and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and charity auctions. Significant decreases in gross revenue were reported in art, antiques and collectibles (-9.3%), automobile (-5.4%), and personal property (-5.1%) auctions. “The results of the industry survey are consistent with what we continually hear from auctioneers across the country. While some sectors of the industry have been impacted by the economy, others have grown or held strong,” said NAA President Randy Wells. “Consumers continue to attend auctions to find treasures and sellers continue to utilize professional auctioneers to help turn their assets into cash.” Agricultural machinery and equipment auctions led the industry with gross sales revenue increasing 1.9% in 2008. The commercial and industrial machinery and equipment sector also witnessed growth last year. In addition to increased interest in auctions, growth in this sector can be associated with consumers choosing to purchase used equipment at auction, in place of buying new. Since the NAA began tracking the industry in 2003, gross receipts from real estate auctions have increased each year. Last year, residential real estate auctions increased 1.1%, along with land and agricultural real estate, which grew 0.5%. Commercial real estate dipped 1.4% last year. Real Estate Owned (REO) properties were also a major contributor to the industry’s growth in 2008. Banks frequently contract professional auctioneers to sell foreclosed properties at auction, as well as refer auctioneers to customers with troubled assets and use them to sell their own foreclosed properties.
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:54:50 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Hot News: Winterthur Announces New Admission Options and Tours
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Winterthur Museum & Country Estate has initiated new tour offerings and pricing options to provide visitors with greater opportunities to enjoy its world-class collections of American decorative arts. Winterthur will now offer visitors a single ticket option, providing them with full access to the Winterthur Garden and Galleries as well as an introductory tour showcasing some of the most spectacular rooms in the 175-room house. The new adult general admission rate will be $18, a $2 savings from Winterthur’s former two-tier pricing structure of $15 for Garden and Galleries admission plus an additional $5 fee for a house tour. The tours will be offered daily with first tours of the house departing at 10:30 am and final tours departing at 3:30 pm. Admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days. In addition, Winterthur will now offer specialized one- and two-hour reserved tours on a rotating schedule. Tour topics will change seasonally and will provide in-depth opportunities to focus on specific parts of the 85,000-object collection or on special themes. In March, the one-hour tour will be “Distinctive Collections,” providing a wide overview of the collections amassed by Henry Francis du Pont, and providing visitors with opportunities to appreciate the collection in period-era settings. Two options will be available in March for two-hour tours. “Living with Antiques I” and “Living with Antiques II” will provide detailed looks at specific objects in Winterthur’s collection of American decorative arts, showcased in period rooms throughout the house. The one- and two-hour tours will depart at scheduled times throughout the day. Details on tour times and offerings are available by contacting 800.448.3883 or by visiting winterthur.org. “These new admission offerings will make it easier for first-time visitors to sample all of the wonderful facets of Winterthur and will also provide return visitors with fresh, new ways to explore the collections,” said Jeff Groff, director of public programs. Winterthur’s general admission also provides opportunities to enjoy special exhibitions, narrated garden tram tours (weather permitting), the Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens, and the Enchanted Woods children’s garden. Full general admission pricing is as follows: $18 adults $16 students and seniors $5 for ages 2–11 Children under 2 are admitted free with a paying adult. General admission for Members is free. Group discounts are available by contacting 800.448.3883. Tickets are valid for two consecutive days. ### Winterthur Museum & Country Estate—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American antiques, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Winterthur has been named one of the country’s “10 great places of historic proportions” by USA Today and “one of the 10 grandest mansions in America” by Budget Travel. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday. Winterthur, located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1, is closed Mondays (except holidays and during Yuletide), Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883, 302.888.4600, or TTY 302.888.4907. Online, visit winterthur.org.
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 4:23:44 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Long Beach flea market, March 15
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Long Beach flea market is touted as "the largest antique & collectible market in California." It's held at Long Beach Veterans Stadium and will feature over 800
dealers. The next event is March 15, but it is held the third Sunday of each month. The specifics: General admission is $5 (6:30 a.m.–2 p.m.), children under 12 are
free. Early bird entry is $10 (5:30 a.m.-6:30 a.m.). Free parking.
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For more information, discount coupons, and more, visit www.LongBeachAntiqueMarket.com. Have any of you ever attended this flea market? If so, what is your take? I've been to many flea markets, and you have to sift through the trash to get to the treasure, but there definitely IS treasure to be had. I can hardly wait for the outdoor flea market season to start in Wisconsin!
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:55:08 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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FREE Appraisals at Atlantique City
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Buyers at the 2009 Atlantique City show will have access to four expert
appraisers March 28-29, 2009 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Every buyer is eligible for a free appraisal with additional appraisals
(as time allows) available at $10 each. Appraisals are prohibited on
items purchased at the show.
This year’s spectacular line up of experts includes:
Paula Fox of Bensalem, Pa. specializes in estate jewelry and gems. She
will be the gemologist and appraiser at the show. Fox is vice president
of the International Society of Appraisers, Eastern Pennsylvania
Chapter and a ranking member of the National Association of Jewelry
Appraisers.
Mark F. Moran senior editor, antiques and collectibles books for Krause
Publications in Iola, Wis. is a generalist. He has been a contributing
editor to Antique Trader magazine, editor of Antique Review East
magazine, producer of Atlantique City and editorial director of F+W
Media’s Antiques Group. He is the author of more than 20 books on
antiques and collectibles.
Linda Roberts, president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the
International Society of Appraisers will offer appraisals on general
items. Roberts and her husband Howard own White Orchid Antiques &
Appraisals in Media, Pa.
Ellen Schroy, editor of 24 consecutive editions of the Warman's
Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide, will returns as a general
appraiser. Beyond her work as a noted author in the antiques industry,
Schroy contributes to Antique Trader and has appeared as a guest on
nationally broadcast television and radio shows.
Todd Peenstra, an appraiser and consultant based in Annapolis, Md. is
an expert on fine art and antiques. He has worked with both world
renowned collectors and first-time art and antiques buyers at the
prestigious M.S. Rau Antiques. Peenstra has years of experience as a
buyer, seller and appraiser of the finest works of art and antiques on
the market.
“Atlantique City is one of the few shows that offer free appraisals
with such a broad range of talent,” says Show Promoter Eric Bradley.
“The majority of the people who take advantage of our appraisal
services are interested in learning more about an item picked up at a
sale or whether a treasured family heirloom has any value.” Bradley
notes that appraisals at Altantique City are professional opinions of
value.
Atlantique City show hours are 10-6 on Saturday, March 27 and 10-4 on
Sunday, March 28. Advance ticket holders gain access to the show at
9 a.m. on Saturday. To buy tickets and learn more about Atlantique
City, visit the Web site at www.atlantiquecity.com. For Atlantique City
exhibitor information call 800.526.2724.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:48:09 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Send your questions to Ask Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
For more than half a century, Antique Trader magazine has been an
essential tool for thousands of collectors and dealers. Every week, we
receive scores of inquiries from readers, all seeking the same
information: What is it? What is it worth?
The Q&A pages of Antique Trader have become the single most popular section of the magazine, and we take pride in the service we’re able to offer readers.
In the coming weeks, you’ll find a new and improved section called,
“Ask Antique Trader.” This section will feature a fresh panel of
experts who’ll offer answers to reader questions. At regular intervals,
we’ll be asking for your help, too, as we present “mystery” photos of
treasures that have puzzled and intrigued their owners.
We’re excited about the new voices that will be a part of the Antique Trader community, and we know that this renewed dedication to our Q&A pages will keep you entertained, informed and amazed.
We at Antique Trader are grateful for the many
contributions of our longtime antiques guru, Kyle Husfloen. For more
than three decades, he patiently guided readers to answers about
hundreds of collecting areas. Kyle has moved on to other pursuits, and
we thank him for his dedication.
“Ask Antique Trader” submission guidelines
You can send your questions to “Ask Antique Trader” either by e-mail
with attached digital images (preferred) or by regular mail with color
prints (photos cannot be returned). In either case, be as detailed as
possible regarding condition, dimensions and markings. As always, we’ll
select the best examples to feature in our pages.
We love hearing from readers, so let us know what you like about Antique Trader and how we can improve the magazine. We cannot provide valuations of antiques and collectibles over the phone.
Eric Bradley answers this week's questions. See page 18. (click here to view)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:49:36 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Newest issue of Antique Trader
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Here's a sneak peek at the newest issue of Antique Trader (cover date February 25). Inside you'll find antique auction news, antique show previews and reviews, a beautiful story on the museum exhibit of a fabulous quilt collection, and so much more! Also included in the Feb. 25 issue is this month's bonus postcard content: articles on George Washington, England, real life heroes, and the almost-lost art of fan-carving. You can read these postcard stories (and more) on the Antique Trader postcard page. You won't want to miss the fan-carving article if you're interested in getting a set of free postcards featuring this astounding art form. And don't miss the cover story on Levittown, "the birth of the 'burbs," an insightful look into post-war American culture. Enjoy!
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:55:58 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, January 23, 2009
A little good news ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I felt really good after reading this story, and I wanted to pass it along to you ... It's nice to read something that's not all "gloom and doom," but yet is realistic. Local antiques shop, owner celebrate 25 yearsSally Andersen says fine craftsmanship still sells
by Michelle Miron ... In spite of gloom and doom reports in the antiques industry as a
whole, Andersen said the store has maintained a steady trade of
clientele of all ages. Younger people seem especially drawn to items
like real wood furniture and vintage costume jewelry, she said, while
other top-selling categories are paintings, fabrics, crochet work and
anything else that speaks to the greater craftsmanship of the past.
There is also a decent demand for Scandinavian antiques in this area,
she said. ...
Click here or on the headline above for the full story
— Karen
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Friday, January 23, 2009 12:43:12 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Get your free show/auction/sale listing on AntiqueTrader.com
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Free Antiques and Collectibles Event Listings Still Available in Marketplace of Rising PricesIOLA, Wis. — Antique Trader, the national antiques publication delivering news, commentary, and advertising for the antiques market, continues to offer free publication of antiques auction and antiques show listings in print and online. Even in these tough economic times, when the cost of living and the costs of operating a business continually inch upward, Antique Trader is continuing to offer the free placement of auction and show listings in its publication and online at AntiqueTrader.com. Antique Trader’s show and auction calendars are valuable resources for both antiques event organizers and attendees. Listing a show or auction in a national publication reaches a much broader, interested audience. There is an immediate benefit in listing an auction in the auction calendar if online bidding opportunities exist. A direct link to the auction company’s Web site is placed with their listing in the auction calendar, giving readers a shortcut to online bidding. “The show and auction calendar pages are consistently ranked in the top 10 most visited pages on AntiqueTrader.com,” stated Karen Knapstein, Antique Trader’s online editor, “showing us there is a definite interest in the antiques community to find out what antique events are taking place nationwide.” To have your event included at no cost in an upcoming issue of Antique Trader and listed online at www.AntiqueTrader.com, send your show or auction information to deb.schellin@fwmedia.com. To view the current Antique Trader auction and show calendars, visit www.antiquetrader.com/events/ and click on the calendar link for the type of event calendar you would like to see. About Antique TraderAntique Trader, a newspaper published in Iola, Wis., has served the antiques and collectibles community since 1957. Today’s Antique Trader is known for its timely news coverage, collector profiles, in-depth articles on general antiques topics, auction reviews and antique-show reports delivered via its print product, Web site ( www.antiquetrader.com), and two free weekly e-newsletters. Its loyal following includes antique dealers, antique show promoters, shop and mall operators, and collectors, some of whom have subscribed to the paper since its inception. About Krause PublicationsKrause Publications, based in Iola, Wis., is the world's largest publisher of leisure-time periodicals and books on collectibles, sewing and quilting, hunting, and fishing. Chet Krause, a long-time collector of coins, published the first issue of Numismatic News on Oct. 13, 1952, with nearly 1,000 readers. Today, Krause Publications, owned by F+W Media, offers over 40 periodicals, 10 hobby shows, 750 reference and how-to books, and web properties. F+W Media, an ABRY Partners, LLC company, also operates book clubs, conferences, trade shows, interactive media and education programs. Contact: Karen Knapstein Online Editor, AntiqueTrader.comkaren.knapstein@fwmedia.com715-445-4612 ext. 13627
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:57:27 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, January 19, 2009
BRAFA, Europe's second-largest antiques and fine arts fair, gets underway this week
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The 54th Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA), Belgium’s
oldest and most important antiques fair, will take place from Jan.
23-Feb. 1, 2009, at the Tour & Taxis site in Brussels, Belgium.
 Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA), a major antique and
arts fair taking place in the heart of Europe, has become a benchmark
event for European art markets with some 40,000 visitors expected to
attend, ranging from museum curators to collectors and lovers of art.
Some 130 exhibitors, 50 percent Belgian and 50 percent international,
will share 130,000 square feet in Tour & Taxis Building A. Special
care is paid to the quality and authenticity of the works on display,
which undergo strict selection procedures by an independent board of
museum curators and international experts not participating in the
fair. It is this insistence on the exceptional quality of the exhibits
that has enabled the fair to flourish internationally since its move to
the Tour & Taxis site in 2004.
For the first time in the history of BRAFA, two galleries from the
United States (Tony Anninos – Asian Arts, San Francisco and Sophie
Scheidecker – Fine Art, 19th and 20th century and contemporary
paintings and drawings, New York) will be taking part in the fair.
Beyond BRAFA, antique lovers can enjoy the eclectic antique market
every Saturday and Sunday on the Place du Grand Sablon. But that is not
all! Brussels, Belgium, offers sophisticated simplicity and welcomes
visitors with 85 museums; the famous Grand’ Place where hanging out is
a must; renowned architecture and art nouveau; gastronomy and
world-class beer and chocolate – Brussels is where fun is always in
fashion!
Discover the many beautiful castles and cities of French-speaking Belgium such as Namur, a romantic city on the River Meuse at www.namur.be. For information on other cities in the region visit www.opt.be. Our own Mark Moran, who wrote the above piece, will be attending the BRAFA and keeping us current with the goings-on at this important and exciting event. Stay tuned! Click here for Mark Moran's review of the 2008 BRAFA fair, "High style in the low country."
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Monday, January 19, 2009 4:08:05 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
More show news: Brimfield vendor rate drops
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
According to a news story on the Worcester Telegram site (www.telegram.com), Brimfield selectmen met (twice), voted, and passed unanimously the motion to drop the vendor rate for the Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Shows from $30 to $20. Selectman Thomas C. Marino stated: “It’s just my
feeling that given the difficult road we’ve had and the concerns you’ve
(antiques show owner/operators) expressed and it’s the 50th year
anniversary — and the declining attendance — it would be my
recommendation that we reduce the fees in any way, shape or form that
provides assistance to you in terms of promoting the shows ... and we
intend to reduce the other fees as well.”
You can read the full article here.Please make sure you read the comments that were posted after the story (click here to read the comments) and let us know what you think ...
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Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:05:03 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Are you interested in a $500 shopping spree?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
If so, check this out: Win a $500 Shopping Spree at Atlantique City
Barbara Gerr Antiques to sponsor two drawings at the show
Attendees at the 2009 Atlantique City, New Jersey’s largest indoor antiques and collectibles show, will have the opportunity to win one of two $500 shopping sprees sponsored by Barbara Gerr Antiques of Galloway, N.J. Atlantique City returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center for its now annual show on March 28-29, 2009.  Show buyers can enter a daily drawing for a $500 shopping spree in the appraisal/ bookstore area of the show floor or right outside the Barbara Gerr Antiques booth (#1000). One winner will be randomly chosen each day to win the shopping spree. You must be present to win and the shopping spree is good for purchases made at the show. “Barbara Gerr Antiques has been a tremendous partner over the last few years. Their sponsorship of the shopping sprees benefits all exhibitors as well as consumers and adds to the excitement at the show,” says Show Producer Eric Bradley of F+W Media. “Our buyers really look forward to the drawings.” The March 2009 Atlantique City Show expects hundreds of exhibitors of art, furniture, jewelry and vintage fashion, pottery, porcelain, glass, dolls, toys, silver and more. The show is considered by many dealers to be one of the easiest indoor shows to do because of drive-in set up that takes place over two days. It's also a haven for collectors and decorators with objects and styles ranging from colonial to contemporary. Atlantique City will continue to offer attendees valuable services such as free furniture delivery within a 100-mile radius, free appraisals, drawings for shopping sprees and deep discounts on the latest antiques and collectibles books. A comprehensive multi-media marketing campaign includes advertising in daily newspapers, television, community-themed magazines and weekly papers. Buyers may find updates on show events and activities at www.atlantiquecity.com. Learn more about Barbara Gerr Antiques at www.webteek.com/potsinacnj. For Atlantique City exhibitor information contact Eric Bradley at 800.526.2724 or eric.bradley@fwmedia.com.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:30:56 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
HADA Spring Antiques Show & Sale
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
The Houston Antiques Dealers Association is gearing up for their Spring '09 show. This will be their 45th semi-annual show. According to the HADA press release, more than 150 dealers will be showing antiques from the 1750s through Art Deco and
Mid-Century Modern items.
The show will take place Feb. 13-15, 2009. (Friday and Saturday hours: 11 a.m.-7 pm.; Sunday hours 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.) at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX.
Tickets are $10 and are good for all three days. Valet parking will be available.
If you're in the area, don't miss the 27th Annual HADA Lecture, Thursday, Feb. 12, by Maureen Cassidy Geiger, an independent scholar and curator of the Arnhold Collection. The subject is “Meissen, a Fragile Diplomacy,” and it will take place at Brown Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet, at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
This event is sponsored by Houston Antiques Dealers Association. The
lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
For more information, visit http://www.hadaantiques.com
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:46:06 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Heritage offers free dino teeth to kids
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A free dinosaur tooth will be given to each of the first 100 children
(ages 7 to 13, and accompanied by an adult) who visit the headquarters
of Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple, in Dallas between 12 noon
and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. Each 67-million year old tooth is
from a giant, meat-eating Spinosaurus, the largest carnivore to ever
walk the earth, and will be given away during the preview of Heritage’s Signature Natural History Auction to be held on Sunday, Jan. 18. “Kids
and dinosaurs are a natural fit, as any parent will tell you,” said
David Herskowitz, Director of Natural History at Heritage. “If a child
goes crazy over a plastic dino you pick up at a toy store, imagine what
it will be like for them to have an actual tooth of what was once a
real live hunting and fighting dinosaur.”  The
dino teeth being given away range in size from 3/4 of an inch to 1 1/2
inches. The offer is strictly limited to the first 100 eligible kids
that come into the gallery. As Heritage has become the world
leader in Natural History Auctions, it has also increased its
commitment to creating the next generation of dedicated and educated
collectors. A prize like the Spinosaur teeth being offered will not
only make any child the envy of every kid on the block, it also
presents a real, tangible link to one of the greatest creatures the
world knew – or ever will know again – tens of millions of years ago.
Little could serve as more inspiration, or edification, to a budding
paleontologist. “We are very committed to our role as the
world’s leading Natural History auctioneer,” said Herskowitz. “Part of
that role is to educate both our clients and their families, and to
bring history alive in a way that only the real thing can possibly do.” Once
in the gallery, children and parents alike will also have the
opportunity to view the vast array of significant natural history
treasures being offered at auction starting at 1 p.m. the next day,
Sunday, Jan. 18. Some of these singular relics include a 93% intact skull of a Triceratops,
one of the fiercest and most famous dinosaurs of all. This massive
specimen – five feet wide and seven feet long – is in fantastic
condition, is as rare as they come and features the three large horns
that this dinosaur is known for. Also on view will be a virtually complete flying dinosaur known as a Petrosaur; an enormous 11-1/2 foot tusk from a Woolly Mammoth; a 336 pound Iron meteorite and pieces of the moon and the planet Mars. For
more information on this auction, to view the entire catalog or to see
fully enlargeable images of each lot, and to bid, go online to www.HA.com/6012. For more information, call David Herskowitz at 800-872-6467, ext. 1610, or email to DavidH@HA.com. To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalog, please contact Client Services at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 1150, or visit www.HA.com/Catalog to order by email. Heritage
Auction Galleries is the world’s third largest auction house, and by
far the largest auctioneer of rare collectibles, with annual sales more
than $700 million, and 400,000+ registered online bidder members. For
more information about Heritage's auctions, and to join and gain access
to a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color,
enlargeable photos of each lot, visit www.HA.com.
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Friday, January 09, 2009 10:44:46 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Hunt Valley Antiques Show
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Antique hunters have a reason to celebrate. This year’s Hunt Valley Antiques Show, Baltimore’s most prestigious annual antiquing event, will be bigger and better than ever.
Marking its 39th consecutive year, the Hunt Valley Antiques Show takes place February 20-22 at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore, in Timonium, MD.
The show will bring together 56 of the nation’s top dealers offering for sale more than 10,000 examples of antiques and fine art.
Visitors will discover exquisite examples of formal and country
furniture, paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, textiles, rugs, silver,
clocks, jewelry, folk art and equestrian antiques from four centuries.
Every item is backed by a guarantee of authenticity.
“This year’s show will be 25 percent larger and feature more great
dealers than ever before,” says Bob James, president of Armacost
Antiques Shows. “Attendees will be delighted by the quality and sheer
variety of antiques they’ll find.”
“The Hunt Valley Antiques Show
offers a tremendous chance to become better acquainted with the world
of fine antiques,” says John Fiske, partner in Ipswich, MA-based Fiske & Freeman,
specialists in 17th and early 18th century English furniture and
decorative accessories. “Dealers like ourselves bring all our best
offerings to the show and are pleased to help educate anyone with an
interest in decorating with antiques or enhancing a collection.”
Besides meeting dealers, visitors to the show will also be greeted
by Baltimore’s own star-spangled songwriter, Francis Scott Key, as
brought to life by accomplished stage, screen and television actor
Charles Wissinger.
Hours of the show are Friday, February 20, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday, February 21, 11 am-7 pm; and Sunday, February 22, 11 am-5 pm.
Admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 each or for $12 each at www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com. Children under 12 are free.
The show is located at Crowne Plaza Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD. Free parking is available.
A preview party will take place Thursday, February 19, 6 pm-9:30 pm.
J. Thomas Savage, director of Museum Affairs for Winterthur, will
open the show with a lecture on Friday, February 20 at 10 am. The
acclaimed author will provide tips for choosing the right antiques
based on vast knowledge of American architecture, interiors and
decorative arts.
James Archer Abbott, curator of Evergreen Museum and noted scholar
in the field of American Presidential tastes, will lead a private show
tour on Saturday, February 21 at 9:45 am.
Separate tickets are required for the preview party, lecture and
private show tour. More information is available at 410-366-1980.
Dealers participating in the Hunt Valley Antiques Show
include Appleton Manor Antiques & Gallery, New Ipswich, NH; At the
Sign of the Sycamore, Sewickley, PA; Aydin Oriental Rugs, Germantown,
MD; Brennan & Mouilleseaux, Northfield, CT; Brill's Antiques,
Newport News, VA; Sue Brown, London, UK; The Country Squire, Milton,
MA; Cunha/St. John, Essex, MA; Dawson Gallery, Stevensville, MD; Dongan
Collection, Bronxville, NY; Drake Field Antiques, Longmeadow, MA;
Drusilla’s Books, Baltimore, MD; Dubey’s Art & Antiques, Baltimore,
MD; Fair Trade, Shelburne Falls, MA; Fiske & Freeman, Ipswich, MA;
Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art, Fredericksburg, VA; James Gallagher,
North Norwich, NY; Gemini Antiques, Oldwick, NJ; The Hanebergs
Antiques, East Lyme, CT; Hanes & Ruskin, Old Lyme, CT; J&M
Antiques, East Amherst, NY; Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, MD; Kruggel
Antiques, Rochester, NY; Leatherwood Antiques, Sandwich, MA; M.
McAlister, Brentwood, TN; Malcolm Magruder, Millwood, VA; Trace Mayer,
Louisville, KY; Merry Walk Antiques, Annapolis, MD; Aileen Minor
Antiques, Centreville, MD; Neverbird Antiques, Surry, VA; Nicoll Fine
Art & Antiques, Newcastle, ME; Paulette & Hilary Nolan,
Falmouth, MA; Park Place Gallery, Delton, MI; Peenstra Antiques
Appraisals, Annapolis, MD; Perry-Joyce Fine Arts, Sawyer, MI; The Print
Portfolio, Potomac, MD; Robert Quilter Fine Arts, Baltimore, MD;
Running Battle Antiques, Newagen, ME; Russack & Loto Books,
Northwood, NH; Saje Americana, Short Hills, NJ; Rick Scott, San
Francisco, CA; Shaeffer/Sutor, Glyndon, MD; Shaia of Williamsburg,
Williamsburg, VA; Solomon Suchard, Shaker Heights, OH; The Spare Room,
Baltimore, MD; Spencer Marks, Southhampton, MA; Philip Suval,
Fredericksburg, VA; Swan Tavern Antiques, Ordinary, VA; Time &
Strike, McLean, VA; Washington Square Antiques, Alexandria, VA; Ed
Weissman, Antiquarian, Portsmouth, NH; and Roger D. Winter, Solebury,
PA.
Proceeds from the show help fund the programs of Family &
Children’s Services of Central Maryland. The Baltimore, MD-based agency
delivers services to vulnerable individuals and families experiencing
problems relating to social and personal adjustment.
The Hunt Valley Antiques Show
is produced by Washington, DC-based Armacost Antiques Shows. Among
other events, the firm produces the Naples Art & Antiques Show, the
Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show and the new Aspen Art &
Antiques Show.
About Armacost Antiques Shows
Armacost Antiques Shows lets
people of all ages discover the simple pleasure of owning fine
antiques. Visitors to our shows can shop, look and learn in friendly
surroundings, knowing they can buy with a guarantee of authenticity.
All shows benefit nonprofits, including museums, churches, social
service agencies and preservation groups. The nonprofit sponsors help
generate enthusiasm for antiques while delivering much-needed financial
support for their institutions and communities. Information is
available at www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:57:12 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Peter Berwind Schiffer, 1948-2008
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Our condolences go out to the friends, family and co-workers of Peter Berwind Schiffer, 60, who passed away Dec. 19 of a heart attack. Mr. Schiffer was the founder of Schiffer Publishing Ltd. of Atglen, Pa., which is located on the Schiffer Book Farm, approximately 30 minutes east of Lancaster, Pa. He also authored several collecting and special-interest books. Schiffer Publishing specializes in a wide variety of book subjects, ranging from antiques and collectibles to lifestyle to aviation and military history. Schiffer is survived by his wife of 35 years, Nancy Nutt Schiffer; his mother, Margaret Berwind Schiffer; a sister, Susan Berwind Schiffer; and two sons, Herbert and Peter. Online condolences can be posted on the Wilde Funeral Home Web site: http://www.wildefuneralhome.com/content/peter-berwind-schiffer
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:18:22 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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December's over ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
the computer just doesn't know it yet. We'll be picking a winner for the December Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes soon. That lucky winner is going to receive the Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2009 Price Guide. Although the entry form doesn't reflect it yet, we're giving a new prize away for January '09: Petretti's Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide. All entries received from January 1 to January 31 will be entered for the chance to win the Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide. Your soda pop collecting library isn't complete until you have a copy of this book on your bookshelf. It's absolutely beautiful: This 12th edition is hardcover and has almost 650 full-color pages packed with 2,000 color and 3,000 black and white photos, along with descriptions and values. The cover price is $49.99. If you want to be able to recognize a $10 Coke item from a $100 Coke item from a $1,000 Coke item, this is the book to have. For example, the Coke playing card values range from $10 to $6,500! Would you be able to tell the difference? If you've decided you have to have this book and don't want to wait to see if you won, you can order it from www.KrauseBooks.com and use offer code ATBL19 to save 10% - that's a savings of $4.99, folks. Click here for more information on Petretti's Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide.I'm not eligible to win, but if I were, I would be entering this sweepstakes every day. Being the bibliophile that I am, I want this book for myself ... but some lucky sweeps entrant is going to win it! Good luck to you all!
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:25:16 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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My reaction would have been different
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
I caught part of the Antiques Roadshow season premiere last night. And I was able to see the half-million dollar painting by Clyfford Still – the highest-value item ever appraised on the show. I was surprised by the owner’s reaction… or rather, the lack of a reaction. That lady was reserved. Or, perhaps, I just wear my heart on my sleeve ... I was very excited for her. If you caught the show, what was your take? Anyway, the Roadshow’s summer 2009 tour schedule has been released. June 6: Atlantic City, N.J. June 27: Raleigh, N.C. July 11: Madison, Wis. July 25: Denver, Colo. Aug. 1: Phoenix, Ariz. Aug. 15: San Jose, Calif. If you would like more information about this summer’s tour, visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/faq.htmlWant ticket information? Visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets.html
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:43:22 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Monday, January 05, 2009
If they have everything ...
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
 ... and money is no object, opt for the triceratops! Heritage Auctions has announced they have a 93% complete and intact triceratops skull in their January 18 Natural History auction. The artifact was discovered on a private ranch in Montana some years ago and - literally - kept under wraps. Get this: It's 7 1/2 feet long, so you'll need plenty of space to store or display this amazing piece. If you find you've gotta have it, it'll set you back about a cool quarter million, though. You can click here or on the image to learn more about the dino and about some of the other amazing natural history highlights Heritage has to offer.
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Monday, January 05, 2009 3:05:54 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Friday, January 02, 2009
Antiques Roadshow's 13th season launches with high-ticket appraisals
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
Happy New Year everyone! I hope the new year finds you all healthy and happy. Personally, it's been a tumultuous week for me. 2008 ended as low as it could have, but 2009 is looking very promising. Enough about me. On to the world of antiques! According to a recent news report, the Antiques Roadshow, which launches its 13th season this month, found some extraordinary items at its Palm Springs taping. Remember the little black dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in "Some
Like it Hot"? Well, it turned up in one of the Roadshow appraisals. (SPOILER ALERT) ... and it's valued between $150,000 and $250,000. But that's not the most valuable item ever appraised on the program. That honor goes to a 1937 painting by abstract artist Clyfford Still. Received by the current owner as a housewarming gift, it's currently estimated at (*drumroll, please*) $500,000. The Palm Springs episodes were taped last June, and will be aired beginning January 5th. Visit http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html for the full schedule and more information. — Karen
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Friday, January 02, 2009 10:12:24 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Antiques education on the rise during recession?
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
A bad economy spurs growth? While at first glance this statement might seem somewhat contradictory given today’s economic woes, it would appear that a few sectors of the antique market are experiencing some rather significant gains in some rather unexpected areas. The Asheford Institute of Antiques, a professional-level distance-learning program on antiques and collectibles, recently announced that it’s winter enrollment applications had spiked dramatically during the last quarter of 2008 - a somewhat surprising development when considering the overall state of today’s current marketplace. When contacted directly about the sudden rise in enrollments, Asheford Admissions Dean, Tony Dre w, commented that, “In times of economic trouble, people often turn to education as a means to increase their income, and sometimes even as a catalyst to find a new career direction in life – we’ve seen it before.” He went on to say that with the school’s addition of an “appraising program,” he thought there might also be more interest due in part to recent housing foreclosures and subsequent content sales - resulting in the increased demand for qualified appraisers. “Almost every other enrollment we take now is based on students wanting to become antique and collectible appraisers,” said Drew.0A Longtime industry analyst Jeffery Archer also noted that, not all areas of the economy are always affected adversely when it comes to a recession, “In fact,” said Archer, “some sectors of the antique and collectibles market can offer tremendous value and superb buying opportunities for those with the right knowledge and expertise.” Archer went on to say it shouldn’t be a surprise when schools such as Asheford witness strong growth demand, “It’s all about opportunity – when times are tough, people often seize the best options available to them – in this case it happens to be antique education.” The Asheford school, which recently celebrated its 42nd year this past week, marked the milestone with a small gala, during which school director Charles Green commented, “It’s nice to be able to provide our students with some positive growth potential - even in such difficult economic times.” For more information call 877 444-4508, visit www.asheford.com or write Asheford Institute of Antiques, 981 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 3, Dept. 275RY12, Destin, FL 32541-2525
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