June 30, 2008 — Albert Bierstadt encouraged Henry Farny to travel west and capture Native Americans and their vanishing way of life on canvas. That’s exactly what Farny did in 1881 when he headed for the Dakota Territory. In the early-19th century, national leaders predicted it would take 500 years to settle the West. By the 1890s, most of the expansion was over. Americans saw the West as boundless new living space. The land offered room to move, rich soil and a better way ... Read The Full Story

BOSTON, Mass. – June 26, 2008 – www.skinnerinc.com – Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses, today announced its upcoming European Furniture and Decorative Arts auction will take place on Saturday, July 12th in its Boston gallery. More than 900 lots will be sold, featuring an extensive offering of ceramics. CERAMICS English ceramics are well represented in this sale with Wedgwood, as always, a feature and includes approximately seventy lots from the Frank and ... Read The Full Story

Merhants Square Mall 1901 S 12th st Allentown Pa 18103 Saturday December 13th 2008 10am-4pm The Great Lehigh Valley Antique Toy & Collectible Show is an Event for every antique and toy enthusiast. Featuring toy soldiers, action figures, die cast, slot cars, tin toys, Star Wars, Marx Tinplate, Matchbox Cars, Hot Wheels, Vintage Child books, 50 & 60’s Toys, Teddy Bears, Barbie’s, Puzzles, Advertising Toys, Pop Culture, Disney, Boyd’s Bears, Japenese Tin Toy, GI ... Read The Full Story

The 31st Annual “Christmas in July,” Central New Jersey’s popular and unique summertime doll show and sale that benefits local charities, will be held on Sunday, July 13, at the West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Ballroom at 40 West Upper Ferry Road in Ewing, New Jersey. Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Doll Club of New Jersey, this event will feature a vast array of dolls, doll artifacts and toys. More than 45 dealers from throughout the country will be exhibiting and ... Read The Full Story

After several successful years of selling Korean art online, Korean Art and Antiques is opening a gallery at 40 West 25th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan’s fastest growing art district. Our doors open to the public on July 2nd. We’ll be open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm. Korean Art and Antiques was the first online gallery to sell both contemporary Korean art and Korean antiques. We continue that pioneering tradition with the first and only gallery open to the public ... Read The Full Story