Over the last 25 years since the first Star Wars movie hit theaters, legions of fans around the world have followed the tales and memorable characters associated with each new […]
Author Archives: Nick Boschetto
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Are you familiar with the term “fast fashion?” If not, you should be. It’s the hottest trend in the apparel industry today and it’s coming to a thrift store near […]
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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Oil on board painting by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), titled […]
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by Jessica Kosinski A lark is a type of bird, so when you hear the term “Mudlark” you might think it also refers to a bird. However, a Mudlark […]
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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A collection of six Newcomb Pottery pieces sold for $11,938 at an […]
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by Leif Johnson, TLC Upholstery, Palmer, MA, interviewed by Judy Gonyeau The true beginnings of upholstery took place in Ancient Egypt. Animal skins and dressed leather was stretched across […]
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Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901 with […]
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With the start of summer the antiques trade traditionally moves business outdoors. Fields, fairgrounds, and outdoor venues, dormant through the winter months, and some even longer due to pandemic restrictions […]
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By Paul Norton Trunks and travel articles tell a story of adventure and intrigue. The impulse to travel—into town or overseas—required bringing along one’s necessities. As 18th and 19th […]
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by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor In 1889, the Industrial Revolution was up and running thanks to the practice of mechanical engineering and manufacturing. Just picture metal, grease, gears, […]
