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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: 2012: The Year in Review
Another year gone already? Wow, they go so fast, especially when one notes that this time last year the small person who lives in the house was the only small person, unable to walk, unable to use fork or spoon, and able to say only about a dozen words. Now, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Philip Weiss Auctions Rebuilds after Hurricane Sandy
Both the business and the residence of Philip and Emily Weiss on Long Island, New York, were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Philip Weiss Auctions had staged monthly auctions out of its Oceanside gallery for more than 25 years.
"The business took a direct hit, and our home sustained a good ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Patrick Orbe Joins Morphy Auctions
Patrick Orbe.
Art dealer Patrick Orbe has joined Morphy Auctions as special consultant to the company's fine art department. Orbe will oversee all fine art consignments, assessing and cataloging works for authenticity, attribution, condition, and value. Also, he will manage all consignor and buyer relationships that pertain to fine art ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)MAM and NEMA Partner for Joint Membership Program
Maine Archives and Museums (MAM), Maine's only membership organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the state's collecting institutions, has announced a new membership collaboration with the New England Museum Association (NEMA). Any all-volunteer organization that is a member of MAM is entitled to a one-year complimentary membership at NEMA. The ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)"Antiques Roadshow" 2013 Tour Announced
Antiques Roadshow, PBS's highest-rated ongoing prime time series, has announced its summer 2013 tour and that it is increasing the tour by two cities and the overall number of new episodes in its 18th season to 35.
"By adding more cities to this year's tour, Roadshow's fans will get their fill, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)About the Names of Boats, Pilot Boats in Particular
"Electus Comfort-Beau Brummel of the Sea/ Captain of the pilot boat J.F. Loubat No. 16-Captain Comfort was in active service 42 years." From the booklet, p. 19: Cigars, "plug hats, and frock coats constituted the au fait apparel for a Sandy Hook pilot. On shore the pilot invariably was the ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Interesting Antiques Web Sites
WPA poster, 1938, available from the U.S. Library of Congress' Prints and Photographs Division with digital ID cph 3b49049.
URLs for Web sites mentioned in column.
1. www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/wpapos2. www.folkartmuseum.org3. www.roughandtumble.org4. www.pinterest.com/stlyn/repurposed-antiques5. www.youtube.com6. www.video.about.com/antiques/Repurposing-Antique-Items.htm7. www.retrash.com/repurposed-usb-typewriter8. www.pinterest.com/nyssamahree/cute-antiques9. www.folkpotterymuseum.com10. www.hagley.org/library11. www.metmuseum.org/collections12. www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care13. www.emuseum.history.org
Computer Column #289
Interesting Antiques Web Sites
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
It has been a ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and Web site ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Deaccessioning
Opinion
Deaccessioning
by Isabelle Douglas Seggerman
Through all of my life I have been acquiring. As a child I collected Ginny dolls, then Toni and Madame Alexander dolls. When I was a teenager I accumulated clothes, beaux, Lester Lanin beanies, and sailing trophies. During college, my collections revolved around good art and art ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Yaffe Meets Rabizadeh
Auction Law and Ethics
Yaffe Meets Rabizadeh
by Steve Proffitt
When present meets past, as Yogi Berra said, "It's deja vu all over again," or something like that. This happened when Yaffe met Rabizadeh-but with opposite results.
-A Costly Walk
May 11, 1984, was a good spring day in Richmond, Virginia. Across the street from ... (Read More)
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