by Maxine Carter-Lome Mourning attire has evolved throughout the centuries but one thing that has remained constant, at least in western civilizations, is the wearing of the color black. Originally reserved for royalty and aristocracy who were experiencing grief, black…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Gibson Lucille electric guitar signed by B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and some members of King’s original band, part of King’s 70th birthday…
Anyone who has had to help a family member move or downsize, or been left with the responsibility of emptying an estate, knows the heartache of making the hard decisions: what to keep, what to sell, what to donate, and…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A gown and headpiece Marilyn Monroe wore in the film There’s No Business Like Show Business sold for $218,750 at a Hollywood…
By Diane Dolphin (Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are by the author, Diane Dolphin. All items shown are currently or formerly in the collection of the author.) When people think of craftsmanship created by members of the Shaker religious…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios Poppy leaded-glass table lamp sold for $541,200 at a Fine & Decorative Arts Auction held June 8-10…
Every culture – every religion – every person – mourns in their own way. The sentiment behind that expression, however, is universal: honoring a loved one in a way that publicly displays a depth of loss. In this issue, we look…
Shaker Museum, located in Mount Lebanon, NY, was lauded by The New York Times as being, “Widely considered the country’s most significant collection of Shaker furniture, objects, and archival materials.” And if you want to immerse yourself in this religious…
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Step back in time and experience a simpler way of life, separated from the ways of “The World” at one of these five Shaker living history museums to learn more about who the Shakers were,…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Edgar Allan Poe letter signed and dated Aug. 24, 1846, in which he offers his condolences to a fellow writer,…
