The American Folk Art Tradition Continues – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – March 2007 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell Clay, usually dug locally by the potter, ground and recycled glass, tin from used food containers or hauled off of road…
Guess What Article for March 2007 By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” Form, function and design – frequent ingredients of the Guess What formula. One might say one of the standard trade mark mantras, and this one’s got it. Ever…
The Right to be Wrong in Business – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – March 2007 By Ed Welch I jealously guard my right to be wrong. When I make a mistake, I do not…
Folding Bouquet and Floral Fans – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2007 by Cynthia Fendel Realistic images of flowers added greatly to the beauty of many desirable 18th- and 19th- century hand fans. Although roses, tulips, daisies, lily-of-the…
Guess What Article for February 2007 By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” What’s a half-baked scalloped, 3-sided wooden crumb tray with a manual hinged cutting arm doing in a GUESS WHAT situation? We were wondering the same. Fifteen minutes of…
The Business of Managing Vendors – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2007 By Ed Welch The business that is the antique trade is divided into two major parts – buying and selling. Both…
In The Shadow of Tiffany The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – January 2007 by Paul Crist Louis Tiffany and Tiffany Studios In the realm of American decorative arts, few names are as revered as that of the Tiffany Studios.…
Guess What Article for January 2007 By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” What do you do if you invent something that looks and functions like an inanimate piece of cast iron, resembling a fancy manhole cover in heat? You send…
Money Making Techniques – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – January 2007 By Ed Welch Developing a business plan is the best method of creating a profitable antique business. Many practices and procedures go into…
Mystical, Magical, Mistletoe: The Link between Santa Claus & the Green Man – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – December 2006 by Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell Mistletoe is an ancient and much revered plant and can be seen on many a…
