"Royal Memorabilia, On A Remarkable Scale" (CBS News)
Paraphernalia and collectibles saved by a longtime servant of the British Royal Family, Billy Tallon, are on the block in London. It is, says Richard Roth , "a grand assortment of art and antiques and objects hard to classify."
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:30:01 GMT
What to do and not do when it comes to antiques (Courier-Post)
I lecture widely about art, antiques, and collecting objects. Recently, an audience member taking copious notes during one of my public appraisal programs asked me if I would provide a list of do's and don'ts regarding art and antiques. Here goes:
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:15:28 GMT
Winners of an Eagle contest will seek answers about their antiques when the PBS show rolls into town (The Wichita Eagle)
T he Wichita area abounds in hidden treasures. When we asked readers to enter a contest to try to win tickets to the Wichita visit of the PBS TV show "Antiques Roadshow," we got about 100 responses from owners of antique furniture, war booty, Nazi propaganda, jewelry, items from Germany and Japan and Jerusalem, toys and dolls, and signatures of the Beatles and baseball players. We don't ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:11:15 GMT
Antiques TV show trip was priceless but items weren't (The Oklahoman)
NORMAN — I've been a fan of the television show "Antiques Roadshow” for years. I've often wondered what it would feel like to show up with an item I paid nearly nothing for only to find out from the show's appraisers that it was worth millions. Norman resident Kelli Davidson was probably thinking the same thing when she and her daughter, Holli Hagan, were two of 5,000 lucky people chosen to be ...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:23:01 GMT
Antiques: Uncle Sam is old, valuable (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Uncle Sam has gone through some changes since he was first pictured more than 150 years ago. There is disagreement about how Uncle Sam came to be. Most sources say that by 1816, meat barrels sent to the Army were stamped “U.S.” and s...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:20:44 GMT
Parma: Stearns hosts antiques and collectibles show (Parma Sun Post)
The Parma Area Historical Society will host an Antiques and Collectibles Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 at Stearns Homestead, 6975 Ridge Road, Parma. There will be glassware, pottery, books, tools, etc. Admission and parking are free....
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:21:11 GMT
Antiques on the Hudson (New York Times)
For country-weekend antiquing, the mid-Hudson Valley offers excellent prices, great scenery and, in terms of merchandise, a little of almost everything. Anita Gates reports.
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:12:37 GMT
Sylvia’s Antique Jewelry Collection includes rare engagement ring jewelry; antique or vintage as well as estate jewelry from all over the country. http://www.sylviasantiques.com [Read more]
Driscolls Antiques stock high quality British antique furniture. All antiques are cleaned using traditional methods and are available on the Driscolls Antiques UK website. http://www.driscollsantiques.co.uk [Read more]
Specializes in restored antique house and furniture hardware. The Circa of the hardware range from 1700's to 1900'. http://www.moweryantiques.com/ [Read more]
