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(Issue Story)Scenes from an Antiques Show
Beneath the Surface
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and although we might say that we have learned a few things about romance and relationships after nearly 25 years of living together, it would probably be more accurate to say that we have learned a few things about romance and relationships from setting ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Unlawful Sale of Customs Form
On November 14 Alan Nordman, 75, of Denver, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to one count of conveyance of a government record, for auctioning a United States Customs declaration form signed by a celebrity.
From 1984 to 2014 Nordman was an employee of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the John ... (Read More)
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(Show)New Committee, New Venue for New Bern Show
New Bern Antique Show & Sale, New Bern, North Carolina
Photos by Donna Prunkl
For the 37th edition of the New Bern (North Carolina) Antique Show & Sale, committee chair Cathy Alix wanted to give the popular show a new look. Instead of the Riverfront Convention Center, she and her committee chose ... (Read More)
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(Show)Buying Was Good at Boxborough Show
The Boxborough Antique Show, Boxborough, Massachusetts
A full parking lot outside the Boxborough Antique Show Sunday, February 4, in Boxborough, Massachusetts, greeted visitors, hinting at the wide selection of antiques within where Rachel and Joshua Gurley unwrapped their antiques show. Collectors and dealers had much to choose from. The Gurleys run ... (Read More)
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(Show)Memories of Lafayette’s Tour of America Ride High at York Show
The Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, York, Pennsylvania
A windy morning didn’t detract visitors and buyers alike from attending the opening day of the Original 182nd Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, held February 2 and 3 in Memorial Hall at the York Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania. The two-day ... (Read More)
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(Show)The WADA Show
Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Antiques Show & Sale, Waukesha, Wisconsin
When the Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association (WADA) has a show, it’s an Event, with a capital E. Accordingly, opening day of the February 2 and 3 WADA Antiques Show & Sale featured that popular Northwoods standard, a Friday night fish fry, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, February 2024
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Barbershop Collection of James Carpenter
Freeman’s | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman
The first installment of a two-part sale of the barbershop collection of James Carpenter (1929-2021) was held by Freeman’s | Hindman at the company’s Cincinnati location on January 30. A Moxie store sign was the top lot of the day, but personalized ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Manuscript and Printed Americana
Sotheby’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s “Visions of America,” its umbrella for Americana Week sales, ended January 29 with an offering of just 16 lots of manuscript and printed Americana, of which five sold. Maps and letters related to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and views of Mexico contributed ... (Read More)
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(Show)Americana at the Winter Show
New York City
The 70th Winter Show celebrated its platinum anniversary with 70 booths of art and antiques in the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. The cavernous 144-year-old brick building was transformed into a garden of delights—gratifying to the eyes, stimulating for the brain, and teasing the heart.
The ten-day ... (Read More)
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