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    Book Em', Collectors!
    Bookends proclaim the importance their owners place on the books between them and are like punctuation marks on a shelf. They are popular with collectors for their elegant, charming and whimsical forms and affordable prices. An interesting pair of bo
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Auction Highlight
    Born in the central Mexican city of Guanajuato in 1886, DIEGO RIVERA became one of the great Modernists of 20th-century art, as well as, arguably, the most important painter in Mexico’s history. Between 1910 and 1920, Mexico underwent an era of profo
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Lettuce Entertain You
    In its salad days, Dodie Thayer’s whimsical lettuce ware was an entertaining must for Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and other A-list celebrities. Queen Elizabeth II even ate lunch on a set of specially ordered lettuce ware whe
    Antique Trader1 min readLeadership
    Kovels Antique Trader
    VP/GENERAL MANAGER COLLECTIBLES Corinne Zielke EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Paul Kennedy; pkennedy@aimmedia.com EDITORS EMERITAE Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Elizabeth Heineman, Dr. Anthony J. Cavo, Rick Cook, Wayne Jordan, Kris Manty, Pamela
    Antique Trader1 min read
    East Meets West
    A collecting mania swept over America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Asian art played a significant part in it. Western interest in the Far East was spurred not only by the unfettered opening of China and then Japan to international trade
    Antique Trader3 min read
    No Pain, No Grain
    The theme “Down on the farm” offers up a myriad of collectibles, included among them is the tractor seat. Early cast iron seats did not offer much in the way of comfort. Today it’s a different story, as farmers sit on cushioned seats. In the 1800s, s
    Antique Trader4 min readAddiction
    Rising From The Ashes
    Growing up, a staple accessory on my family’s coffee table was a large piece of cut glass with a pattern of flowers and stars that seemed far too pretty for its purpose: holding my parents’ cigarette ashes and cigarette butts. At the time, my parents
    Antique Trader3 min read
    The Fruit Of Our Labor
    Like many of you, I keep a close eye on my retirement savings. It is wise to stay vigilant. But unlike many of you, I don’t need to go online to check my 401(k) balance, or waste time talking to my financial advisor about the status of my portfolio,
    Antique Trader2 min read
    A Whale Of a Time
    Collectors had a whale of a time buying treasures from the sea off ered at Eldred’s biannual marquee maritime art auction, “The Property of a Gentleman: Maritime and Decorative Art from the Estate of Peter Goldstein,” on Feb. 27-28. Goldstein, a keen
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Lost & Found
    Filmmaker and film collector Gary Huggins traveled to Omaha, Neb., last year for an auction that included films. Huggins was drawn to an old cartoon that was part of a stack of film reels, but to buy it he had to buy the entire stack, which cost $20.
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Vintage Beer Can Sets Record
    BRIMFIELD, Mass. — A new world auction record was set for a vintage beer can with the $51,500 ($62,830 with buyer’s premium) final bid for a Perone Beer quart cone top can at Morean Auctions in late February. Described as the only known example, the
    Antique Trader4 min read
    Like Father, Like Son
    Spending many days in the Providence, R.I., area over the past 30 years, I’ve gotten to know some very interesting people in the costume jewelry industry. From designers to business owners and component suppliers, they’re often seen as rock stars in
    Antique Trader11 min read
    Events
    Every first Sunday of the month, Alameda. Alameda Point Antiques Faire, 3900 Maine St., Alameda, CA. The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the largest antiques show in Northern California, boasting 800 dealer booths. All items 20 years old or older. Fo
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Simply Magnificent
    DOUGLASS, Kan. – It was, as Woody Auction promised, an “exceptionally rare opportunity to add an outstanding, one-of-a-kind-piece to your collection.” And during a frenzied bidding war, one enthusiastic collector took advantage of that opportunity, s
    Antique Trader5 min read
    Does this Reader Have a Belter Bedroom Set?
    Q: I am the owner of an antique bedroom set that I would like to know more about. It looks like a Belter and may be original (see pictures). The three pieces are a vanity with mirror, a dresser with mirror and a commode, all with marble tops. How can
    Antique Trader3 min read
    Five Flea Market Favorites
    One of the coolest venues in the country, the Rose Bowl Flea Market has been one of the best-attended and profitable flea markets for more than 50 years. The market is known near and far because of its uniqueness, quality of vendors and great shopper
    Antique Trader2 min read
    A Cut Above
    Barbershop collectibles have been a popular collecting category for more than 100 years, and choice items offered at Freeman’s | Hindman’s sale “A Cut Above: The Barbershop Collection of James Carpenter,” Jan. 30, worked collectors into a lather. Par
    Antique Trader1 min read
    Editoral
    PAUL MCCOBB (1917-1969) was the quintessential designer for the middle class who outfitted starter homes in postwar subdivisions as gracefully as he did the suburban colonials of law partners and business executives. His gift for producing fine quali
    Antique Trader7 min read
    Events
    Every first Sunday of the month, Alameda. Alameda Point Antiques Faire, 3900 Maine St., Alameda, CA. The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the largest antiques show in Northern California, boasting 800 dealer booths. All items 20 years old or older. Fo
    Antique Trader2 min read
    Robert Arneson 1930-1992
    The annual Antique Advertising Association of America's annual convention will be held July 17-20 at the Embassy Suites in Dublin (Columbus), Ohio, the site of three successful AAAA conventions. The AAAA is America's largest club for collectors of al
    Antique Trader2 min read
    Artists of The New Deal
    Swann Galleries kicked off its winter season with a bang on Jan. 25, setting six world auction records by artists of the Works Progress Administration. More than 200 works were offered in Swann's fourth annual sale devoted to artists of the WPA, an A
    Antique Trader4 min read
    Branson
    Branson, Missouri, captures the heart of Americana. It's where you can immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of American history, culture, and artistry. From the “chicken-pickin” of country guitar to the nostalgic treasures found in antique shops, ev
    Antique Trader2 min read
    Made In MEXICO
    John Moran Auctioneers’ “Made in Mexico” online auction on Feb. 7 lured collectors to the more than 270 lots of fine Mexican-crafted or inspired art, jewelry and silver, including iconic pieces from Hector Aguilar, Los Castillo, Margot de Taxco, Anto
    Antique Trader5 min read
    French Vase Discovered
    Q: I received this glass vase as a gift from a friend, now deceased, over 20 years ago. They said they purchased it from a shop that had many antiques and odd things. They said it was marked on the bottom but offered no other information. I put it aw
    Antique Trader1 min read
    It's Magic!
    Matthew Ables felt a little “Goofy” when he tried to use a Disney World ticket from 1978 he found at home to enter the Florida theme park in Orlando recently. But he needn't worry, because even a vintage ticket with a face value of $8 allowed him ent
    Antique Trader4 min read
    Special K
    Kramer of New York is one of those names dealers run across pretty frequently when sourcing costume jewelry. That usually means a company saw a good amount of success back when the jewelry was newly made. Nevertheless, it's not a brand most fervent c
    Antique Trader1 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
    Royal Blue
    Decades after her tragic death in 1997, PRINCESS DIANA'S historic fashion remains in demand. One of the late Princess of Wales’ dresses sold for $1,148,080 recently at Julien's Auctions, more than 11 times the estimated selling price. The price set a
    Antique Trader2 min read
    Right On Track
    Rail & Road Auctions’ two-day sale on Jan. 4 and 5 proved that railroadiana is still full steam ahead with collectors. Bidders were so eager to get the more than 600 lots offered in the Railroadiana and Railroad Collectibles auction that they pushed
    Antique Trader9 min read
    Hang Onto Your Hat
    Throughout history, hats have indicated a person's religion, occupation and social status. Many of us were born at a time when people typically wore hats every day, in fact, were required to wear hats every day. Others of us were born at a time when
    Antique Trader3 min read
    Rookwood
    In 1880, Maria Longworth Nichols Storer (1849 - 1932) founded Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio. A wealthy young woman, she was inspired, as so many of her contemporaries were, by the Japanese ceramics displayed at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial

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