DOYLESTOWN, PA, – An authentic anastatic facsimile of the original handwritten 1776 Declaration of Independence has been rescued from obscurity by Tom Lingenfelter of Bucks County, PA. Lingenfelter, historian and President of the Heritage Collectors’ Society, said the copy provides definitive evidence of how the original Declaration was damaged. The little-known anastatic [Read More]
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The 54th antique paper show, is all about memorable items and documents, nostalgia, postcards, rare books, photography, movie star posters and old collectibles. This extravaganza is scheduled two days, August 23 and 24, at the XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut. Considered the largest show of its kind in the Northeast, Papermania Plus boasts [Read More]
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove invites you to its 19th Annual Ocean Grove Summer Postcards, Antiques, Collectibles & Jersey Shore Memorabilia Show on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Auditorium Pavilion and surrounding grounds directly across from the Great Auditorium. Show hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is [Read More]
Antique Trader, America’s Antiques & Collectibles Marketplace, has launched the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes. Participants in the Antique Trader Treasure Hunt sweepstakes will have the chance of winning antiques- and collectibles-related prizes; prizes have already been selected for the remainder of 2008 and early 2009. The initial prize that will be [Read More]
SAN FRANCISCO – Art.com Inc., a leading authority in wall décor and the world’s largest online retailer of posters, prints and framed art, today announced that the company will move its West Coast framing operations headquarters from Oakland, CA, to an expanded, 48,000 square-foot facility in Hayward, CA. The move south will [Read More]
Antique dealers from across the Mid-Atlantic region will gather along Historic Cold Spring Village’s shady, shell-paved lanes on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, rain or shine. The Village is located near Cape May, New Jersey. The Antique Show will be open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 [Read More]
ATLANTA – WorthPoint Corporation has named Michael Slicker, owner of Lighthouse Books in St. Petersburg, Florida, to its team of Worthologists — men and women with expertise in and a passion for art, antiques and collectibles. Michael has been in the antiquarian book business for more than 35 years. The owner of [Read More]
The sale will be preceded the evening before, September 12th at 6:30 PM, by a special event and private auction preview at the Salem Waterfront Hotel. It will be our ninth pre-auction event. It will feature Midori Oka, Associate Curator of Japanese Art at the Salem’s Peabody/Essex Museum who will present a [Read More]
(Oceanside, N.Y.) – When the final gavel fell at Philip Weiss Auctions’ June 20-22 multi-estate sale, it marked the start of a summer hiatus for the Long Island firm that will end in September. An incredible six auction dates are planned, signaling a strong end-of-year run. Actually, the company hasn’t been idle [Read More]
Alderfer Auction and Appraisal of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the success of their most recent Fine and Decorative Arts auction held on June 11, 12, & 13. The three-day auction was full of highlights in various areas. From paintings to porcelain and from furniture to fine jewelry, the highest level [Read More]
The auction of Peggy and Bill Heyman and Eloise and Dick Preis Collections will be one of the many highlights before the Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club’s August 8 and 9, Convention at the Hilton Airport Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The auction is scheduled for August 6 and 7. Members and [Read More]
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Collectibles-Museums.com has unveiled the Largest Directory of Online Collectibles Museums on Earth . These are all legitimate, quality-reviewed Museum and Collection sites with online galleries of impressive collectibles displays. The items range from the esteemed to the esoteric. A random sample includes: Antique Mouse and Rat Trap Gallery, [Read More]
The 33rd Antique Hunting and Fishing Show and Sale will be held at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, August 2. Approximately 100 collectors and dealers will have for display and sale some of the following items – antique hunting and fishing licenses, shell boxes, [Read More]
Taking place a month later than usual this year, from Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 November, there will be furniture, paintings, glass, textiles, clocks, prints, book illustrations, sculpture, Chinese ceramics, jewellery, silver, porcelain and pottery, oriental and tribal carpets and rugs and much more on sale with prices ranging from a few [Read More]