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The Remington Typewriter
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor When it comes to the name “Remington,” think “mechanical.” The engineering ability of founder Eliphalet ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Majolica pineapple tea set, $12,100, Strawser Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A George Jones majolica pineapple tea set with 17-inch tray, ...
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Comic Character Collectibles: In the Time of COVID-19: Pop Culture Thriving?
by J.C. Vaughn In recent discussions, a handful of auction houses and high-end comic book insiders confessed that in the ...
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The Civil War Collector
by John Sexton Q: Good afternoon Mr. Sexton, I came across your web page while researching an inscribed Seated Liberty ...
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The Genius of the Reticent Inventor – Alexander Graham Bell
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “The Boston Advertiser prints an interesting account of an experiment in carrying out a conversation by ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Amish crazy quilt, $3,125, John Moran
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A double-sided Amish contained/pierced bar quilt rose to $3,125 at ...
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The Sears National Quilt Contest
An essay from Quiltindex.org by Merikay Waldvogel The Sears National Quilt Contest organized by Sears Roebuck & Co. in connection ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: U.S. Grant slot machine, $2,640, Potter & Potter
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Mills figural Ulysses S. Grant 5-cent slot machine, 72 ...
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Samplers: An Evolution of Purpose & Design
by Melody Amsel-Arieli Samplers are pieces of fabric worked to demonstrate mastery of ornamental embroidery stitches and motifs. This fine ...
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The Show Must Go On(line)!
With the slow, and in some states unpredictable, return of antique shows and flea markets around the country, more and ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Blown-molded cream jug, $7,605, Jeffrey S. Evans
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A cobalt blue blown cream jug molded in a baroque ...
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Collecting Old & Rare Books: The Not So Gentle Art of Wrapping Books
by James Dawson Recently I bought a somewhat valuable book from a beginning bookseller who didn’t understand how important it ...
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Exploring Antique Technologies: Ancient Art – Unraveling the Art of Knitting
by Kary Pardy Knitting is everywhere recently. Creating warm hats, scarves, wraps, sweaters, and mittens is currently a fashionable pastime ...
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Millennials Moving Antique & Vintage Markets
ASHEFORD INSTITUTE - For many, especially during the time of Covid, it may come as somewhat of a surprise to think ...
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Memorial Quilts: Expressions of Remembrance
Graveyard Quilts for Mourning By Judy Anne Breneman, womenfolk.com Before modern medicine the loss of beloved friends and family members ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Presentation pipe tomahawk, $664,200, Morphy Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A silver-mounted and inlaid presentation pipe tomahawk signed “R. (Richard) ...
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Antiques Peek: Biker Attire
by Jessica Kosinski There are many collectibles designed to sit on shelves and be admired. But then there are the ...
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Comic Character Collectibles: Escaping the Pandemic with Imagination
by J.C. Vaughn With everything that’s happened in 2020 thus far, pretty much any day seems like a good day ...
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Friendship Quilts: A Gift of Remembrance
by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher In the summer of 1854, inside an enormous four-story brick house at the corner of Main ...
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What’s Michael Jordan worth this season at auction?
Michael Jordan‘s legend is almost unfathomable, made even greater by this year’s ESPN documentary The Last Dance. In the wake of ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Wodehouse pocket watch, $4,375, Freeman’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Author P.G. Wodehouse’s pocket watch, elaborately engraved with his monogram, ...
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Great Collections: Robert and Helen Cargo Collection of African-American Quilts at the International Quilt Museum
The International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is home to the world’s largest publicly held quilt collection. With ...
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Erica Wilson: Sharing Joy through Embroidery
By Linda EatonJohn L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and the Senior Curator of Textiles at Winterthur Museum Until ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Stankiewicz sculpture, $162,500, Doyle
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A sculpture from the mid-1950s by Richard Stankiewicz (1922-1983) titled ...
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The best seat in the house is up for sale at Heritage Auction’s Entertainment & Music Memorabilia event to be held online at HA.com, August 8-9.
This isn't just a rocking chair for sale. It was, in 1974, the best seat in the house when Bob Dylan ...
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