On Saturday June 7th, antique bottle collectors from the coast of Maine to the coast of California and many States in between, will congregate at the High School in Ballston Spa, NY for the annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale sponsored by the National Bottle Museum ®. Open to the public, this annual event is enjoyed by collectors and non-collectors alike. The doors open at 9:30 AM and the show closes at 2:30 PM. Cost of admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for youngsters aged 12 ... Read The Full Story

A rare and important group of manuscripts written by the famous literary figure Bishop Thomas Percy goes under the hammer in Ludlow early next month. The group, including two original poems a number of letters and an original marriage certificate go for auction at Mullock’s next specialist sale of Historical Documents at Ludlow Racecourse on Thursday May 8th. ‘This is an important find,’ commented the auctioneers’ Historical Documents expert Richard Westwood-Brookes. ‘Bishop ... Read The Full Story

(Ann Arbor, Mich.) – An extremely rare El-Bart Dry Gin tin advertising sign, made in 1905 for the Wilson Distilling Company by Kaufmann & Strauss Co., Lithographers, of New York, sold for $60,500 at the sale of The George Cross Collection held April 11-13 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor. The auction was staged by Showtime Auction Services, of Woodhaven, Mich. “This was one of the finest collections of its kind in the United States,” said Mike Eckles of ... Read The Full Story

Saturday, April 26, marks the Grand Opening Celebration for Liberty Mall Antiques in Bordentown, New Jersey. Joining in the celebration is Cycle Icons, also of Bordentown. Twenty fine dealers will offer antiques, collectibles, art, and more during the event. Cycle Icons will present classic motorcycles. Enjoy daylong storewide specials, refreshments, and live music by Ed Wilson. Hours for the Grand Opening are noon to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Liberty Mall Antiques at (609) ... Read The Full Story

It only happens twice a year so put on your walking shoes and “shop for antiques until you drop” at the 42nd Shenandoah Antiques Expo in Fishersville, Virginia. This “antiques happening” takes place at Expoland in the Shenandoah Valley, May 2 to 4, and October 10 to 12. Fishersville is a truly unique antiques shopping experience, with over 400 dealers and thousands of customers from throughout the United States of America. Exhibitors display and sell antiques in three exhibition ... Read The Full Story