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(Fragment)Man Indicted for Wire and Bank Fraud
Nicolas Mondani Oleko, 32, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, appeared in federal court on August 10 in North Dakota, for an arraignment on an indictment returned by a grand jury. The indictment charges one count of wire fraud and one count of bank fraud and alleges that Oleko ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Just Picture It
Beneath the Surface
“Normal” might be just a setting on the dryer, as coffee mugs tell us, but it is also something human brains crave. It is both amazing and frightening, the speed with which brains make even the most outlandish, unreasonable, or even horrifying things routine.
Years ago, in our schoolhouse ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Shaker Design on Exhibit
Form and Function: The Beauty of Shaker Design is on view at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, through January 10, 2027. A religious group that first settled in the region in the late 18th century, the Shakers perfected a simple aesthetic that emphasized the practical and is ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Annual Open House at Antique Associates at West Townsend
West Townsend, Massachusetts
It’s worth it for the baklava alone.
From August 1 through August 8, Antique Associates at West Townsend (AAAWT) in West Townsend, Massachusetts, hosted its annual open house during Antiques Week in New Hampshire. Many collectors and dealers travel to New Hampshire for the annual week of shows and ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Envy
I see photos of a dower chest on a dealer’s website. It is one of only few known with scenes of a town painted on it. I love the chest, and it would fit in a bedroom in our home. I know it is special. But what it will sell ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Clements Library Acquires Revolutionary War-era Sermons
The University of Michigan’s William L. Clements Library has acquired an archive of 192 original sermons written between 1765 and 1780 by a Revolutionary War chaplain. The 2000-page handwritten collection forms a significant corpus of religious writing.
Reverend Joseph Bowman’s sermons were delivered to Continental soldiers during the siege of Boston. ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Bonhams Drops Skinner Name
On August 20, Lilly Chan, Bonhams U.S. managing director, and Robin Starr, general manager, New England, announced that Bonhams Skinner will cease to use the Skinner name, and will operate only as Bonhams.
“This is a natural evolution that began when Skinner joined the Bonhams family in 2022, and one that ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)The Market Holds Firm
The market proved resilient in August. Despite significant headwinds—tariffs, inflation, gas prices, and an on-again, off-again war—the summer extravaganza known as Antiques Week in New Hampshire was successful. There was change—more dealers jumped to new shows than in years past—but the market was able to support five large shows. The ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)About Face
Photo courtesy Rick Russack
On April 25, a 54" tall cigar store figure, cataloged as a “hobo,” came up for sale at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery in Windsor, Connecticut. Once in the collection of the General Cigar Company, the figure was then acquired by Edgar and Louise Cullman in the 1960s.
Having collected ... (Read More)
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