Guess What? February 2003
Guess What Article for February 2003 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” A universal premise that we subscribe to: if one is good, two is better – and three has got to be best.…
Hearth to Hearth: The Magic of Fire
Hearth to Hearth: The Magic of Fire – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2003 by Alice Ross Important cookbooks have had the power to shift the directions of popular culture. Just think of the social changes that resulted from Julia…
Hand-Painted Porcelain: Women Played a Major Role
Hand-Painted Porcelain: Women Played a Major Role – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2003 by Debby DuBay Collecting hand-painted Limoges porcelain can become addictive, but in our world today there are much worse addictions! Limoges porcelain is…
Pickers and Wholesalers
Pickers and Wholesalers – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2003 by Ed Welch Pickers and wholesalers occupy a unique place in the antique trade. Generally, pickers and wholesalers do not sell at antique…
Guess What? January 2003
Guess What Article for January 2003 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” What a way to start the New Year – with a sexist remark! Actually, we didn’t make it, it was made by…
How I Got to Carnegie Hall: A Retrospective Look at Over 100 Years of One of New York's Most Famous Concert Venues
How I Got to Carnegie Hall: A Retrospective Look at Over 100 Years of One of New York’s Most Famous Concert Venues – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – January 2003 by Gino Francesconi I have probably heard the line,…
The Theory of Good, Better, and Best
Understanding the Theory of Good, Better, Best – Business of Doing Business – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – January 2003 by Ed Welch There is a theory in the antique trade known as good, better, best. The theory is…
Guess What? December 2002
Guess What Article for December 2002 The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles By Bob Cahn, “The Primitive Man” Did it clamp, grab or snag? All of the above – which made for a pretty busy “Guess What?” Three out of…
Hearth to Hearth: Wassailing on New Years
Hearth to Hearth: Wassailing on New Years – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – December 2002 “Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green, Here we come a-wandering, so fair to be seen. We are not beggars’ children that go from…
Thoughts Beyond Counterpane – On Collecting Toy Soldiers, Civilians and More
Thoughts Beyond Counterpane – On Collecting Toy Soldiers, Civilians, and More – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – December 2002 By Arley L. Pett Many adults have fond memories of their favorite childhood toys. For many, it is lead…