Happy Holidays! Working on your holiday gift-giving list? This year, rather than purchasing a mass-produced plastic toy, a high-priced piece of electronic gadgetry, or an unwanted item of clothing, consider […]
Category Archives: Journal of Antiques Magazine
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Oct
Oct
While branding is and always has been an essential part of building any successful business, standing out from the crowd is harder than ever with all the new outlets and […]
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Sep
Sep
Every culture – ever 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 […]
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Aug
Aug
The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, was a Protestant sect founded in England in 1749 with roots in two extreme 17th-century religions: […]
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Jul
Jul
Our Old House Story Every old house has a story to tell, which is part of the appeal for those of us who love old homes; however, owning an old […]
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Jun
Jun
With the start of summer, the antique 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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May
May
American Fashion American fashion has a history all its own. In this issue learn more about America’s work clothing manufacturer Carhartt and how it’s making a fashion comeback, how American […]
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Apr
Apr
Love and Courtship In period-era dramas, courtship is romanticized; carriage rides through the country, chaperoned walks on the promenade, evenings spent in the company of others at balls and dinner […]
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Mar
Mar
A Touch of Glass If buyer interest and auction results are any indications, then antique glass bottles, from flasks to bitters, will be enjoying another strong year in 2022. Glass […]
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Feb
Feb
Barnstorming Barns are an enduring symbol of America’s earliest settlement history. Built to protect animals and crops, in the first half of the 20th century, barns went from a structure […]
