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 release of this blockbuster saga. It is this die-hard fan…
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 you! Fast fashion is defined in the fashion industry as…
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 Black Truck (1967), sold for $326,660 in an online-only Canadiana…
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 is actually a person with a particular type of interesting…
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 Important Estates Auction held May 13-14 by Crescent City Auction…
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 a rigid framework to create more comfortable seating. Most furniture…
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 an inverted center—an error stamp philatelic rarity—sold for $5,500 at…
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 and closures, are now popular destinations, once again, for antiques…
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 century travel evolved from the horse, stagecoach, and boat to…
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, and various forms of automation used to create iron horses…
