My Old House Story
Every old house has a story. Here is mine: In 1998, my husband and I said goodbye to our corporate lives and moved with our two young children to the Southern Berkshires of Massachusetts to purchase a 12-room Bed & Breakfast…
August 2022: Our Old Houses
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 home is not for the faint of heart and those…
Kurt Cobain guitar, $4.5 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in the grunge rock group Nirvana’s breakthrough hit and 1991 music video Smells Like…
Danna Crawford: A Treasure Hunter who Knows the Business
Danna Crawford is a self-made social-marketing expert who went from having three jobs while raising her family to creating her own megawatt brand. In 1997, she stepped outside the box and decided to sell items on eBay to achieve her…
Star Wars: Out of this world values
Over the last 25 years since the first Star Wars movie hit theaters, legions of fans around the world have followed the tales and memorable characters associated with each new release of this blockbuster saga. It is this die-hard fan…
The Fast Fashion Impact on the Thrift Store Marketplace
Are you familiar with the term “fast fashion?” If not, you should be. It’s the hottest trend in the apparel industry today and it’s coming to a thrift store near you! Fast fashion is defined in the fashion industry as…
Maud Lewis oil painting, CA $413,000, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Oil on board painting by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), titled Black Truck (1967), sold for $326,660 in an online-only Canadiana…
The History of the Mudlark
by Jessica Kosinski A lark is a type of bird, so when you hear the term “Mudlark” you might think it also refers to a bird. However, a Mudlark is actually a person with a particular type of interesting…
Newcomb Pottery group, $11,938, Crescent City
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A collection of six Newcomb Pottery pieces sold for $11,938 at an Important Estates Auction held May 13-14 by Crescent City Auction…
Upholstery Across the Ages
by Leif Johnson, TLC Upholstery, Palmer, MA, interviewed by Judy Gonyeau The true beginnings of upholstery took place in Ancient Egypt. Animal skins and dressed leather was stretched across a rigid framework to create more comfortable seating. Most furniture…