Talk of the Trade

Publishers Corner: December 2016

Celebrating, Chanukah, Christmas, Collecting Old & Rare Books, Columns, Holiday, Jonathan Greenstein, Judaica, Passover, Talk of the Trade, thanksgiving, Traditions

Holiday Collectibles and Traditions by Maxine Carter-Lome From what and how we celebrate to the food we serve, the items that make up our holiday table and the objects used ...

Publishers Corner: November 2016

Design, Maxine Carter-Lome, Mid-Century, Modern, New York Times, Patrick Parrish Gallery, Publisher, Random House, Talk of the Trade, Urban Art, Urban Design

Turning Mid-Century Modern, Again by Maxine Carter-Lome It's the tail end of 2016 and the subject of mid-century modern design seems as much on trend today as it was when ...

Publisher's Corner: October 2016

Advertising, American, Art, Columns, Eclectic, Editorial, folk art, Maxine Carter-Lome, Outsider, Peoples Art, Pioneer, Publishers, Talk of the Trade, The Museum of International Folk Art, Utilitarian, Waterman Antiques

Folk Art Collectibles by Maxine Carter-Lome So what exactly is "Folk Art?" The Museum of International Folk Art defines it as the "art of the everyday." Others define it as ...

Publisher's Corner: September 2016

archaeology, collector, Columns, Crafting, Creating, Eli Whitney, Massachusetts, Maxine Carter-Lome, Plimoth Plantation, Publisher, Talk of the Trade, Technology, Tools, WWII

Tools of the Trades By Maxine Carter-Lome Eli Whitney is credited as saying "We can't make anything until we make tools." That's the take-away from this month's issue. Every profession ...

Publisher's Corner: August 2016

Advertising, Art, Calendars, Clocks, Coca Cola, Columns, Maxine Carter-Lome, posters, product packaging, Publisher, serving trays, Signs, store displays, Talk of the Trade

The Art of Appeal Maxine Carter-Lome Like many of the topics we cover in this magazine, "Advertising" is a broad category assigned to a wide variety of collectibles, including signs, ...

Publisher's Corner: July 2016

Baseball collection, Dick Friz, Easy-Bake Oven, Frisbee, Furby, Rubik's Cube, Talk of the Trade, Toy collecting, Twister

The Art of Appeal by Maxine Carter-Lome Like many of the topics we cover in this magazine, “Advertising” is a broad category assigned to a wide variety of collectibles, including ...

Publisher's Corner: June 2016

Creativity, Graham Nash, Maxine Carter-Lome, music album, Rock & Roll, rock music, Talk of the Trade, The Eagles

Cooking with Kitchenalia Maxine Carter-Lome Like many of us, I grew up in a house where the kitchen was the center of family life. From hanging around my grandmother’s kitchen ...

Publishers Corner: April 2016

artisans, brands, designs, Dior, Diorissimo, Erica Lome, feminine, Glass, Jewelry, makeup, Talk of the Trade, Vanity Table

The Allure of Glass When our editorial team first explored the topic of the Vanity Table for our annual glass issue, we immediately fell to reminiscing about the vanity tables ...

Publisher's Corner: March 2016

Apple, Apple Watch, Clocks, Columns, Fontaine's Auction Gallery, iPhone, Mac, Maxine Carter-Lome, personal timepieces, sundials, Talk of the Trade, timekeeping instruments, timepieces

Timeless Precision & Craftsmanship By Maxine Carter-Lome From the earliest sundials dating from about 3500 BC to the launch of the Apple Watch this past year, our fascination with horology, ...

Publishers Corner: February 2016

Arizona Biltmore, Arts, Beauport the Sleeper-McCann House, Crafts, Gloucester Massachusetts, MAACM, Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Museums, Pasadena California, Phoenix Arizona, Talk of the Trade, The Gamble House

Arts & Crafts Road Trips In December the editorial staff and I took a road trip to The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Having lived ...

Publishers Corner: January 2016

advertisements, Antique, catalogues, documentation, Israel Sack, photos, Talk of the Trade

100 Years Ago in History “There is still another benefit to be derived from the collecting of antiques and that is the mental pleasure and satisfaction of discovery and ownership.” ...

Publisher's Corner: December 2015

Albert B. (A.B.) Wells, Brimfield, Dining, dinners, Family, Family meals, History Museum, Holidays, Maxine Carter-Lome, New England, Old Sturbridge Village, Talk of the Trade

From Our Holiday Table to Yours Holiday dinner at my grandparents’ house when I was growing up meant the privilege of eating in the Dining Room, a formal, imposing, and ...

Publisher's Corner: November 2015

Advertising, autographs, banners, bumper stickers, buttons, cartoons, Columns, Maxine Carter-Lome, November, pamphlets, Photographs, Politics, posters, Talk of the Trade, Vote, Voting

Welcome to the Month of November Every November we go to the polls to exercise our constitutional right to affirm, adjust, or repeal the people, parties, and ideals that define ...

Publisher's Corner: October 2015

Antique Show, collectors, Flea Market, Maxine Carter-Lome, picking, Shopping, Talk of the Trade

"Picking" Versus "Shopping" Your Next Find Although we are both collectors, my husband and I have different philosophies and approaches when it comes to where and how we like to ...

Publisher's Corner: September 2015

Augusta Auction, Brimfield, classic, Maxine Carter-Lome, Styling, Talk of the Trade, Textile, vintage

Styling the Word Vintage Recently I had the opportunity to attend Augusta Auctions' May pre-Brimfield Auction, and the Vintage Fashion & Antique Textile Show at the start of July Brimfield ...

Publisher's Corner: August 2015

autographs, Baseball, baseball cards, conventions, Mickey Mantle, New York City, NYC, Sports, sports memorabilia, Talk of the Trade

Thank You, Mickey! When I was selling off my grandfather's autographs, by far the most popular items - in terms of interest and value - came from his sports collection ...

Publisher's Corner: July 2015

America, American, Fred Harvey, Maxine Carter-Lome, Publishing, Road Trip, Route 66, Talk of the Trade, U.S. Route 66

The "Road Trip" Immortalized in literature, song, and movies, the road trip is as American as apple pie, baseball, and hot dogs. We all have stories of family road trips ...

Publisher’s Corner: June 2015

cell phones, collectors, dealers, enthusiasts, Google, iPad, iPhone, Journal of Antiques, Mobile content, mobile site, redesign, tablets, Talk of the Trade, web site

Is your web site mobile? Recently we at The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles went through a redesign and repurposing of our web site in an effort to provide dealers, ...

Publisher’s Corner: May 2015

Batman, Comic books, Hockey Olympics, live auctions, Long Island, Maxine Carter-Lome, Philip Weiss, Talk of the Trade

The Live Experience Recently I received a letter from a reader who had attended a Philip Weiss auction on Long Island back in February. It started with, “Remember High Noon? ...

Publisher's Corner: April 2015

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Brimfield, Brimfield Flea Market, Sturbridge MA, Talk of the Trade, Tanglewood

Living & Working in the Field of Dreams Living in Sturbridge now and publishing this magazine, talk of the Brimfield antique shows surrounds me. For locals it is a love-hate ...

Publisher's Corner: March 2015

Talk of the Trade

By Maxine Carter-Lome A Lifetime of Autographs Anyone who knew my Grandfather Neil Carter knew about his hobby collecting autographs. It was a pastime that consumed much of his life, ...

Publishers Corner: February 2015

Antiquing, Bed & Breakfast, Family, History, Maxine Carter-Lome, Talk of the Trade, Travel

By Maxine Carter-Lome A Generational Experience, February 2015 One of the things I love most about being the new publisher of The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles is the chance ...

Am I an antique, too?

Americana, Duncan Phyfe, folk art, Masters Degree, Maxine Carter-Lome, NYC, Talk of the Trade

Am I an antique, too? by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Our oldest daughter is pursuing a Masters in Decorative Arts & Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center in New York City ...

Funny How Life Works

Antiques, auctions, Collectibles, Collections, Journal, Maxine Carter-Lome, Talk of the Trade

Funny How Life Works by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Before my husband and I had children, we spent our weekends attending flea markets and antique shows. We indulged his interest in ...