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(Fragment)Bressett and Bowers Book Signing
Whitman Publishing authors Kenneth Bressett and Q. David Bowers will greet fans and autograph their books at the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money in Los Angeles, August 5-9.Bressett is the longtime editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (popularly known as the "Red Book"). He has ... (Read More)
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(Feature)One Shop's Successful Survival in Tough Times
A bright, clear sign and a visible Route 1, York, Maine, location with excellent parking and outdoor garden objects on the exterior not only advertise the shop but also invite antiques dealers and retail customers just exiting Interstate 95 at southern Maine’s Ogunquit-York exit (fortunately before the Maine Turnpike toll ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)West German Pottery
Forrest Poston of GinFor's Odditiques in Evansville, Indiana, has created a series of free, informative videos on the subject of West German pottery. These videos may be viewed on YouTube (www.youtube.com) by searching the site for "ginfor1" or "West German pottery." They may also be viewed through the GinFor's Odditiques ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Company Reports Aggressive Marketing Grew Sales
TIAS.com (www.tias.com) reported that merchant sales at its on-line antiques and collectibles mall increased by 19% in April when compared to the same period in 2008.Since March, TIAS has been actively soliciting new customers with on-line marketing campaigns, as well as airing television ads following PBS's Antiques Roadshow in key ... (Read More)
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(Feature)The Louisville Slugger: Rare Glass Target Ball Comes to Market
This great aquamarine ball is embossed in all capital letters: "Manufactured by the/ Kentucky Glassworks Company/ Joseph Griffith & Son's Sole Agents/ Also Dealers in Guns Pistols & Fishing Tackle Louisville/ Kentucky." The embossing covers the ball from top to bottom. Photos courtesy Glass Works Auctions.by Ralph FinchIt finally happened. ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Hoard of Chocolate Molds Found and Sold
Chocolatiers, the Paul Anast family. Photo from the Paul Anast Confectioner family.Local advertising for Easter chocolates. Photo from the Paul Anast Confectioner family.Bunny sitting on a stump, $187; Kewpie, $198; harp, $198; Santa sitting, $852.50.Jon Lee Auction Service, Latham, New Yorkby Betty FloodPhotos courtesy Jon Lee Auction ServiceLong ago, chocolate ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show
John Sideli of John Sideli Art & Antiques, Wiscasset, Maine, offered a large collection of African figures and masks that he said he has been collecting for some time. A well-carved Baule figure from the 1930’s was $4500; a Luba kifwebe mask, $2000; and a Senufo ceremonial spoon, $2500. Three ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)American Primitive Gallery to Move
Aarne Anton has announced that American Primitive Gallery is moving and will be closed during the summer. The gallery has been located in New York City's SoHo district for the past 20 years and hosted shows of American folk art and contemporary self-taught art.American Primitive Gallery will reopen in the ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)The Young Collector: Putting the Antics in Antiques
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondLast week we had one of those "lemons or lemonade" days, when things start sliding off track from the beginning, and we had to decide whether to salvage or to swear (OK, we swore a little at first). We started off bright and early on ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair
A viewer instructs his wife on the fine points of “Fantastic Verdure,” a $16,000 original cartoon for an Aubusson tapestry. French seller Jean-Yves Lhomond specializes in the originals done for Aubusson in the 19th century. This circa 1850 gouache on paper measured 55" x 68". We overheard hubby say, “Note ... (Read More)
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