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April 2024: The Glass Supplement

April 2024: The Glass Supplement
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April 2024: Decorating with Glass

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Glass, an inorganic compound found in many forms in the natural world, has been man-made into practical and decorative objects since the Late Bronze Age. Over the millennia, the process, ...

March 2024: Tin Types

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While tin might be considered the antique of metals, remnants of its dominant presence in the world since its extraction and earliest use during the Bronze Age are evident today ...

February 2024: Patronesses of History

February 2024: Patronesses of History
Patronesses of History If history has taught us anything, it's that it takes a woman to get the job done! That has certainly been the case in the collector world ...

2024 Show Calendar

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2024 Show Directory DON'T LIKE READING ONLINE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ENLARGE THE PAGE TO SUIT YOUR VIEW? TRY THIS TIP: Look for the "looking glass' icon in the black band ...

January 2024: Ephemera!

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Ephemera! In this issue dedicated to Ephemera, we also explore the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at The Ohio State University, Advertising Trade Cards, and other non-sport card collectibles; ...

Holiday Shopping Guide 2023

Holiday Shopping Guide 2023
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 ...

December 2023: Antique Gift Giving

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Antique Gift Giving All of us at the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles thank you for reading and supporting us this past year. We enjoy the task of finding new stories ...

November 2023: The American Wild West

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The American Wild West Thanks to Taylor Sheridan, the creator of the “Yellowstone” series, there is new-found popularity in the romantic allure of the American Wild West.  But long before ...

October 2023: Time is Ticking

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Time is Ticking Horology is the study and measurement of time and also refers to the art of making clocks and watches. Keeping time is almost as old as time, ...

September 2023: Collectors’ Toys

September 2023: Collectors' Toys
Collectors' Toys In the 20th and early 21st centuries, mass-produced franchises of toys have shaped the childhoods of people the world over. From LEGOs to board games and Beanie Babies, ...

Guide to Brimfield: September 2023

Guide to Brimfield: September 2023
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2023 Updated Show Directory

2023 Updated Show Directory
2023 Show Directory Prefer to read offline? Download the Updated Show Directory using the link below Download the Updated Show Directory here: Updated Show Directory ...

August 2023: Sports Fans Collect!

August 2023: Sports Fans Collect!
Sports Fans Collect You can always spot a sports fan in the crowd, whether at the stadium or on the street. They'll be the ones sporting head-to-toe branded attire that ...

July 2023: Recovery & Restoration

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Stories of Recovery Whether you are an antiquer, collector, curator, or just someone who enjoys bringing old things back to life, the word "recovery" as it relates to items you ...

Guide To Brimfield July 2023

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June 2023: Stories Our Textiles Tell

June 2023:  Stories Our Textiles Tell
Stories Our Textiles Tell Best and rare examples of pre-mid-20th century clothing, accessories, and textiles that have survived the proverbial ‘wear and tear’ of history populate museum and private collections ...

May 2023: Science and Technology

May 2023: Science and Technology
Science and Technology Behind every modern invention is a spark of innovation that in some cases was lit back in the 19th century, an era of rapidly accelerating scientific discovery ...

Guide to Brimfield July 2023

Guide to Brimfield July 2023
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Special Online Glass Section 2023

Special Online Glass Section 2023
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April 2023: Made of Glass

April 2023: Made of Glass
Made of Glass If you have an interest in the history and artistry of glass and want to learn more about the companies and designers behind the antique and vintage ...

March 2023: Hooray for Hollywood

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Our enduring love of the movies is the catalyst behind a popular and escalating-in-value Hollywood memorabilia market, which encompasses everything from movie posters to signed photos, costumes, props, sketches, film ...

February 2023: American Style

February 2023: American Style
Ever drive by a house you love and know its style? Or pick up a piece of glass or pottery at a show or flea market but you can't date ...

January 2023: Turning 100

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In this issue, we look at the companies and products that remain, a century later, a part of our popular culture and collectible interests: In 1923, British archaeologist and Egyptologist ...

2023 Show Calendar

2023 Show Calendar
2023 Show Directory DON'T LIKE READING ONLINE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ENLARGE THE PAGE TO SUIT YOUR VIEW? TRY THIS TIP: Look for the "looking glass' icon in the black band ...