Hand-Painted Scenic Meissen Porcelain from 1710 to 1880 The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 by Frederick Glauser Chinese potters purportedly, were the first to discover or invent the formula for hard paste porcelain in the 10th century AD.…
Guess What Article for February 2006 By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” Count Dracula, Count Basie, the Count of Monte Cristo, count down, down for the count, the long count, a short count, count your blessings, 10 red herrings ahead…
Ken’s Korner: Sketch cards highlight Topps’ new ‘Rings’ set – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 Topps’ all new ‘Lord of the Rings Evolution’ series will feature sketch cards (samples shown) right inside the pack. Nearly 50 different artists…
Ken’s Korner: Edith Wharton’s library is returning to America – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 In 1911, while her marriage was unraveling, the American author Edith Wharton left the United States for good and went to live in…
Ken’s Korner: Coming in 2007 — presidential dollars – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 The U.S. Mint, hoping to cash in on the same success it has enjoyed with the state quarters program, will start producing dollar coins…
Ken’s Korner: Mural dates Mayas to about 100 B.C. – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 Archaeologists digging at a pyramid site called San Bartolo in Guatemala have found a mural that dates to around 100 B.C. That’s about…
Ken’s Korner: Stolen Hollywood scripts found in run-down house – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 A trove of Hollywood memorabilia — including original manuscripts from movies like [amazon_link id=”B00003CX9E” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Citizen Kane[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B007XF4J70″ target=”_blank” container=””…
Ken’s Korner: Katrina turns important wine collection to vinegar – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 When the electricity went off at Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, it was the beginning of the end for one…
Ken’s Korner: Better conservation of artifacts needed: study – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 Shabby storage is causing millions of rare artifacts in museums and libraries across the U.S. to disintegrate, according to a study conducted by the…
Ken’s Korner: Book examines ads from the heady ‘80s – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2006 A book titled “[amazon_link id=”B0037KMYLI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]80s: All American Ads[/amazon_link]” (Taschen, $39.99) is a pop-culture history course for people too young…
