Guess What? October 2002
Guess What Article for October 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” It’s a clip, it’s a clamp, it’s a holder! There, we gave you the answer in advance; it’s all of the above.…
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Hearth to Hearth: Women in Food Advertising
Hearth to Hearth: Women in Food Advertising – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – October 2002 Nineteenth-century American women, adapting to the mushrooming cities of their century, undertook a new role and learned to become proficient in the arts and skills of…
Three Centuries of Art and Architecture at the Portland Museum of Art
Three Centuries of Art and Architecture at the Portland Museum of Art – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – October 2002 Restored Federal-era McLellan House and Beaux-Arts L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries Reopen. On Saturday, October 5, 2002,…
Bidding at Auction: Antique Auction Bidding Strategies
Bidding at Auction: Antique Auction Bidding Strategies, The Business of Doing Business in Antiques – Journal of Arts and Collectibles – October 2002 I recently bought a Civil War surgical set, sight unseen, from an auction company 1000 miles from…
Guess What? September 2002
Guess What Article for September 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” When is an ice cream scoop not an ice cream scoop? When it works on the end of a 10 ft. extension…
Hearth to Hearth: Mechanical Roasting on the Hearth
Hearth to Hearth: Mechanical Roasting on the Hearth – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – September 2002 (reprinted in March 2004) By Alice Ross Good roasts have always been the centerpieces of good meals. However, they have not always been easily available…
Antique Clocks: Time to Buy? …Tips & Trends for Dealers & Collectors
Antique Clocks: time to Buy? Tips and Trends for Dealers and Collectors – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – September 2002 By Jeff Savage A sea of pretty faces, many accompanied by striking figures, greeted me as I entered…
The Real Bottom Line – Armory Antiques
The Real Bottom Line, The Business of Doing Business in Antiques, The Journal of Arts and Collectibles – September 2002 I bought this antique helmet at auction for $900 plus $90 buyer’s premium. However, $990 is not the total amount…
Guess What? August 2002
Guess What Article for August 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” What’s half round, made of brass – with iron support struts and boasts a robust wood handle? If your radar is working,…
Hearth to Hearth: Native American Cooking Tools
Hearth to Hearth: Native American Cooking Tools – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – August 2002 Summer is the season for powwows. Like stepping stones across America, a series of colorful festivals offers, as part of the entertainment, tastes of traditional fry…