Mourning the Past
Every culture – every 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 displays a depth of loss. In this issue, we look…
Shaker Museum
Shaker Museum, located in Mount Lebanon, NY, was lauded by The New York Times as being, “Widely considered the country’s most significant collection of Shaker furniture, objects, and archival materials.” And if you want to immerse yourself in this religious…
Experience life as a Shaker: A brief history tour of five village sites
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Step back in time and experience a simpler way of life, separated from the ways of “The World” at one of these five Shaker living history museums to learn more about who the Shakers were,…
Edgar A. Poe signed letter, $154,958, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Edgar Allan Poe letter signed and dated Aug. 24, 1846, in which he offers his condolences to a fellow writer,…
What’s hot this summer besides the weather?
After what seems like years physically distanced from the shows and markets that make antiquing and collecting such an exciting and engaging hobby, shows and buyers are back! This turnout is once again shifting the dynamics in the marketplace for…
The Shaker Experience from Willis and Karel Henry’s Point of View
Interview by Maxine Carter-Lome publisher Willis Henry Auctions, Inc., a Massachusetts-based auction company of antiques and fine art, has been conducting sales in a wide variety of categories for over fifty years, including Shaker-made furniture, accessories, tools, manuscripts, and…
A Good Broom and Brush
by Jessica Kosinski If you are looking for furniture that is as useful as it is beautiful, Shaker furniture is near the top of the list. The Shakers were a religious group, but they also formed their own society with…
Luke Skywalker figure, $100,252, LCG Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Star Wars 1978 “Double Telescoping” Luke Skywalker production action figure, graded AFA 90, one of only two examples graded at that…
Elmer Duellman: Turning a Passion Collection into a Museum
Interview by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher On September 14-17, 2022, the lifelong collection of Elmer Duellman and his Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum will be going up for auction through Mecum Auctions. The auction, which will take place on-site at the…
Dating and Preservation at Colonial Williamsburg: And How Hints Lead to Change
By Dani Jaworski, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s Manager of Architectural Collections, and Jenn Wilkoski, Shirley and Richard Roberts Architectural Historian, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The early years of the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area set a new precedent for…