A Good Broom and Brush
by Jessica Kosinski If you are looking for furniture that is as useful as it is beautiful, Shaker furniture is near the top of the list. The Shakers were a religious group, but they also formed their own society with…
Nick Boschetto: Antiques & Collectibles Articles Archive
Luke Skywalker figure, $100,252, LCG Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Star Wars 1978 “Double Telescoping” Luke Skywalker production action figure, graded AFA 90, one of only two examples graded at that…
Elmer Duellman: Turning a Passion Collection into a Museum
Interview by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher On September 14-17, 2022, the lifelong collection of Elmer Duellman and his Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum will be going up for auction through Mecum Auctions. The auction, which will take place on-site at the…
Dating and Preservation at Colonial Williamsburg: And How Hints Lead to Change
By Dani Jaworski, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s Manager of Architectural Collections, and Jenn Wilkoski, Shirley and Richard Roberts Architectural Historian, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The early years of the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area set a new precedent for…
Astronaut’s wristwatch, $765,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A gold Omega Speed-master wristwatch, No. 19, one of only 28 made and presented to Apollo 11 moon mission astronaut Michael Collins,…
The Shakers Come to America
When our children were growing up we lived in western Massachusetts and within an easy drive to two Shaker Village sites: Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA and The Mount Lebanon Shaker Village in New Lebanon, NY. Both were among…
288-pound meteorite found in China, $4,125, Holabird Western Americana
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium 1516 A.D. sold for $4,125 at a Minerals Galore & Western Americana auction held June 2-5 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in…
Building the White House
By Lina Mann, Historian, The White House Historical Association “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.” – First Lady Michelle Obama, 2016 When First Lady Michelle Obama delivered this powerful statement during a speech…
Can Antiques Survive on Main Street?
Small, independent businesses in towns across America are once again feeling the effects of a changing economic climate brought about by a confluence of challenges. This past June in an MSNBC interview, Vice President Kamala Harris claimed, “Sadly, during the…
Rolex Daytona watch, $90,000, Clars Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Rolex Daytona chronograph wristwatch (ref. 6263) slipped onto a new wrist for $90,000 at a Spring Fine Jewelry & Timepieces auction…