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(Feature)In the Trade: Thor Konwin, Branford House Antiques, Brandon, Vermont
Thor Konwin with his antique business machines.A selection of index typewriters. Index models didn’thave keyboards; the user picked out a letter at a time.Konwin said, “With a keyboard you could type fortywords a minute. With an index you could do a page aday.” So why did people buy index machines? ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Holy Mackerel!
This illustration, done during the peak years of the mackerel fishery in the last quarter of the 19th century, shows the various steps in processing the catch onboard ship. The blunt bladed plows would have been utilized for cleaning; those with sharp blades for plowing. The latter would have preceded ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Politics Is a Hit in Alexandria--Go Figure
This Abraham Lincoln document, signed as president, drew only one bid. The naval commission, dated July 3, 1863, and signed by both President Lincoln and Secretaryof the Navy Gideon Welles, is a post-dated appointment of William E. Leeds as a boatswain in the United States Navy. It is matted and ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Barn Star to Continue Managing Princeton Show, Takes Over Wilton Craftsmanship Show
The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) has signed a new three-year contract with Frank Gaglio and Barn Star Productions. Gaglio began managing the Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Arts Show in 2006, growing the event from 24 dealers in 2005 to its present size of 55 dealers.The Princeton Fall Antiques ... (Read More)
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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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