GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE MAY SEE $80,000 • CIVIL WAR SKETCHBOOK TOPS $144K
February 4, 2015
US 2.99 • Can 4.99
w w w . A n t i q u e Tr a d e r. c o m
A m e r i c a ’’ss A n t i q u e s & C o l l e c t i b l e s M a r k e t p l a c e
Looking at the Long-Lasting
Appeal of Little Golden Books
A lot has changed since Little
Golden Books became a staple of
childhood almost 73 years ago,
but they remain some of the most
popular children’s books ever
published, as shown in the Ten Things You
Didn’t Know column.
■ Page 48
Red Wing Collectors Society
Convening in Wisconsin
Organizers of the Red Wing Collectors
Society’s (RWCS) Annual MidWinter
GetTogether are sharing the joy of Red Wing
across the Midwest, by giving Wisconsin the
opportunity to take over hosting the event,
which was previously held in Iowa.
■ Page 43
Touring Historic French Sites
and Structures via Postcards
According to statistics,
France is visited
more than any other
country in the world.
In the latest Postcard
Ponderings column, Karen Knapstein takes
readers on a whirlwind tour of popular
French historic sites.
■ Page 16
Recapping 2014 News & Events
With the Antique Trader Index
Miss an issue of Antique Trader? The Antique
Trader 2014 Article Index outlines key details
of each issue, including feature articles,
auction highlights, and columns featured in
every issue published in 2014.
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PASADENA ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET
Feb 8 • Mar 8 • Apr 12 • May 10
VENTURA FLEA MARKET
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Mar 29 • May 31 • Sept 27 • Nov 22
RGCSHOWS.COM 323.560.7469
The Grand Tour
Early travel mementos afford collectors the opportunity
of acquiring classical ﬁgures – accomplishing a personal
appreciation of priceless antiquities – at relatively
inexpensive prices.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Bradford Collection from Spring Mills, PA
Online
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OUTSTANDING ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Feb. 27 & 28 •
360 WEAVER RD., Lancaster, PA 17603
Conveniently located just off of Rt. 30 on west side of Lancaster, take the Centerville exit, go south to Rt. 462 and turn right
(west) to Donnerville Rd. Make a left on Donnerville and go south to Weaver Rd. go left again and the Sale site is on the left.
Friday Afternoon Feb 27
Preview time will be Friday morning
up to 1 hour before auction starts.
Approx 400 lots of high quality furniture, PA dry sink,
Corner Cupboard, Rocking Chairs, Crocks, 3pce Bedroom
Suite, (1800’s) Dining Room Hutch, Sideboard, Pie Safe,
Oak Ice Box, Oak Spool Cabinet, Antique Farm Tools,
Bottles some from PA, Oak Ofﬁce Desk, Oak Glass Book Case, (Larking Co. MFG), Victorian Day Bed, Baker’s Rack, Oak Cabinets, Round Oak Table, Grain Cradle, Rope Bed, Sled’s, Prestone Thermometer, Railroad Adlake Light, Trafﬁc Light, Rock Ola
Jukebox, Early Parking Meter Light, US Navy Clock, Handmade Carpenters Box, Quaker State Oil Pump Light, many more items.
Saturday Feb 28, 8:30 a.m.
Approx 400 lots of high quality Vintage toys (back to 1900) Many Tin Toys, Many Fisher Price Pull Toys, Many Raggedy Ann
& Andy Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, Children Sewing Machines, (Keystone, Hubley, Marx), Artwork, Douglas Prints, Slot machines,
Hull, McCoy, Watts, Ironstone, Lots Of Aunt Jemima, Mammy’s, Occupied Japan, Clocks, Gone With The Wind Table Lamps,
Slag Lamps, Crystal Lamps, Hanging Gone with the Wind Lamps, Kerosene Lamps, etc... Lots of Black Memorabilia, Bull Durham
Framed Posters, Slot Machines, (Paces Reels) (MC Evans & Co) (Mills) (Seeburg), Carnival Glass, Pressed Glass, Cut Glass, Books,
Knives, US Springﬁeld Muzzle Loader Percussion with Bayonet, Winchester Lever Action Model 1876, Remington 1857 Muzzle
Loader, Very Old Rooster Weather Vane, JD Pedal Tractor, Murray Super Sonic Jet 1955 Pedal Plane, GTX Pedal Car. 1971,
Restored to Original, Butter Churns, Advertising Cans, Vintage Linens, Vintage Hats & Gloves, Victorian, Little Girl Dresses, Fire
Chief Battalion No 1 Pedal Car. Advertising Display of Batman, Robin, Riddler, Joker & Gotham City, 1995, Comic Books, Books,
Lionel Train, 6pc. Jazz Band by Repro Phil, Spanish American War Items, World War 1 Items, Barber Pole, Barber Chair
(Theo Kochs), Advertising Tobacco Wood Indian, Hundreds of Rare and unusual items. Everything works and runs.
Leaman Auctions Ltd. AY002063
329 Brenneman Rd. Willow Street, PA 17584 • 717-464-1128 ofﬁce or E/MAIL [email protected]
J. Edward Leaman cell 610-662-8149 AU 002034L
www.leamanauctions.com • Auctionzip.com ID #3721
ANTIQUE & FINE ART
AUCTION
Saturday, February 14 & Sunday, February 15 at 10am
Silver, Jewelry, Collectibles, Ceramics & Glass
Fine, Decorative & Asian Arts, Furniture & Rugs
PREVIEW: Friday, February 13 from 2-6pm; Sat & Sun 8am thru auction
1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Alois Arnegger Contrast
Ellsworth Kelly Revised
Pair Chinese
Ivory Figures
Bust of
Lincoln by
George Bissell
Chavin Stone Chickering Grand Chippendale
Cup
Piano Circa 1940’s Pie Crust
Tea Table
French Style Dining Room Set
Pair Lusters
Persian Tabriz
Room Size Rug
Presentation Steam
Engine Bell
Georges
Rouault
(French,
1871-1958)
Georgian
Dressing
Cabinet
Clock Collection
Gold
Coins
Pennsylvania
High Case of Royal Commemorative Collection
Drawers
Stoneware Incl.
John Bell
Tiffany
HudsonFulton Medal
John Holbein
The Dances of
Death 1803
Pair African
Figures
E. Nicol (British,
1825-1904) Contrast
Paillard 16 In
Cylinder Music Box
Set 5 Bertoia
Diamond Chairs
Emma Gregorian
(Armenian,
1943-)
Royal
Commemorative
Collection (2)
Signed Limoges
Porcelain Plaque
Toy
Soldier
Collection
Incl.
Elastolin
Morse Toy Vehicle Collection
Incl. HausserWith Box
Elastolin Raft
Tusks Incl.
Scrimshaw
COINS: 10+ lots gold incl 2 & 3 pc commemoratives; 1909 Hudson-Fulton medal by Tiffany; 1882-CC Morgan. BOOKS: Elzevier ed of G. Buchanan
poems; early German leather bounds; 1st ed Where Red Fern Grows; 1803 Holbein Dances of Death. COLLECTIBLES & TOYS: Paillard 16”cylinder
music box; 100+ lots toy soldier coll incl Elastolin & Lineol; Royal commemoratives coll: Geo V & VIII, Ed VI & VIII, Victoria; guitars incl Gibson
Epiphone & D. Zager; brass steam engine bell; lg train signal; canes; Looney Toons drawings H. Soldinger. JEWELRY: Diamond & gemstone rings incl
2.4 ctw fashion & 1.15 ct engagement. Watches incl lady’s 18K Gubelin wristwatch. SILVER: Flatware; hollowware; dresser set; cig case. Plated incl
Vict sardine; Christoﬂe. ETHNOGRAPHIC: Native American points & tools; pre-Columbian incl Chavin cup; tusks incl scrimshaw; African ﬁgures.
ASIAN: Chinese: porcelain incl Rose Medallion; ivory; pr yellow Peking glass vases. Japanese: netsukes; s/Satsuma bowl; manju w/tobacco bag; silk
embroidery Mt. Fuji. DECORATIVE ARTS: Pewter chargers; miniature portrait on ivory; miniature dry sink; horn table articles. GLASS: Pr large
lusters; EAPG celery vase collection. POTTERY & PORCELAIN: Stoneware incl John Bell (Waynesboro); Carletonware; Mottahedah; ironstone; art
pottery incl Rookwood; plaques incl Limoges & German; Royal Worcester; Limoges; dinner sets incl KPM & Mikasa. TEXTILES: Coverlets; sampler.
FURNITURE: French DR set; PA high chest; Chippendale pie crust table; set 5 Bertoia diamond chairs; grain painted blanket chest; Baker BR set;
Chickering grand piano; sleigh bed; mirrors. RUGS: Persian incl Tabriz. ART: Paintings: A. Arnegger; E. Nicol; Y. Abbott; C. Baron; P. Waldum; D.E.
Sturges; G. Arnold-Grabone. Prints: E. Kelly; G. Rouault; C. Sichem; Dali; P. Max; Picasso. Sculpture incl bronze bust of A. Lincoln by G. Bissell; B.
Blai; R. Faktor. CLOCKS: 20+ mantle clocks incl S. Thomas; Waterbury; Gilbert. LIGHTING: Piano lamp; table incl ﬁgural & modern.
PARTIAL LIST – MORE CONSIGNMENTS ARRIVING DAILY!
BID LIVE OR ONLINE – ONLINE CATALOG AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
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Harrisburg, PA 17104
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FROM THE EDITOR
Antoinette (Toni) Rahn
Happy February! We hope the first month of 2015
was good to you, and that you are not hampered by a
case of cabin fever or winter doldrums. In the event
that you’re feeling one or the other, we hope to help alleviate some of that with the virtual adventures you’ll
discover in this issue.
Mary Manion gets things off to a grand start with
her review of the work, inspiration and influence of modern art
master Alberto Giacometti. While his name may not be as recognizable as his contemporaries, the sculptor’s masterpieces are fetching
record-setting amounts at auction. Turn to page 12 to learn more.
In her Postcard Ponderings column (page 16), Print Editor
Karen Knapstein leads us on a whirlwind tour of France, specifically
French architecture, by way of antique and vintage postcards. One of
the things I love most about postcards is the very thing Karen demonstrates in this column, and sums up beautifully near the end of
the article: “In the simple task of flipping through a few picture postcards, and doing a bit of research, I’ve imagining myself traveling not
only across the world but through time, as well. What wonderful,
low-tech entertainment and education postcards provide!”
The cover story continues the travel theme, as Karen Knapstein
takes us back in time and space in her exploration of Grand Tour antiquities (page 18). By their very nature Grand Tour souvenirs served
both as a wonderful memento for the traveler and a means for others
at home to gain a glimpse of the stunning architecture found in Italy,
Germany and France, among other fascinating destinations.
We also thought a scavenger hunt of sorts might be fun. Below you
will find questions based on information found in this issue. We invite
you to send us a postcard with the answers for a chance to win a Cabin
Fever prize. We will randomly select two winners from all of the
submissions that have all of the correct answers to receive an Antique
Trader Tote Bag, and copies of the three new books in the Picker’s
Pocket Guide series (Signs, Bottles and Baseball Memorabilia).
1. Who coined the term Grand Tour?
2. Which college football trophy has ties to Red Wing?
3. Which Little Golden Book was banned from the Soviet Union?
4. Dr. Young’s dilators came in Bakelite, aluminum and what other
material?
5. What sculpture was once described as “the 20th century equivalent of Michelangelo’s David”?
Submit your answers and your contact information to ATNews@
fwcommunity.com or mail your postcard to Antique Trader 700 East
State St., Iola, WI 54990. The deadline for entries is Feb. 28, 2015.
Item of Note: Keep an eye out for companies claiming to be a
subscription service for Antique Trader. Fradulent mailings and calls
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is located in Palm Coast, Florida. (See the notice below for details.)
THIS ISSUE
10 ... Readers’ Letters
11 ... Ask the Experts: Mystery items receive
diagnosis by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo
12 ... Art Markets: Alberto Giacometti by Mary
Manion
13 ... Furniture Detective: Template ends
sandpaper woes by Fred Taylor
16 ... Postcard Ponderings: Touring France via
postcards by Karen Knapstein
17 ... In the News
18 ... Cover Story: Grand Tour Collectibles by
Karen Knapstein
23 ... Auction Previews: Ornate silver bowl
may polish up $12,000
24 ... Auction Previews: Grasshopper
weathervane may jump to $80,000
25 ... Auction Previews: Polychromed carved
mask eyeing 75,000
27 ... Special Section: 2014 Article Index
31 ... In the News: Downton Abbey coming to
Dallas
32 ... In the News: Century-old baseball cards
fetch $200,000
33 ... Web Directory
37 ... In the News: Rare penny sells for almost
$2.6 million
38 ... Events Calendar
41 ... Auction Highlights: Lou Gehrig’s Yankee
paycheck soars to $22K
43 ... RWCS moves gathering to Wisconsin
44 ... Business Directory
45 ... Advertiser Index
46 ... Classified Ads
47 ... Auction Highlight: Civil War photo
sketchbook draws $144K
48 ... Ten Things: Little Golden Books by
Antoinette Rahn
ON THE COVER
This Italian patinated bronze and
micromosaic Grand Tour-style
paperweight from the early 20th century
fetched $11,250 at Heritage Auctions.
The 1 3/4- by 3 1/2- by 2 1/8-inch piece
features inset miniature Venetian and
other European scenes around the sides,
and the top is covered by an intricate
micromosaic depicting ruins overgrown
with foliage. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions
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READERS’ LETTERS
To restore or not to restore – that’s the question
My name is Gary Collins, I am from Kansas and I am a antique
collector/dealer/appraiser and belong to ACNA (Antiques & Collectibles National Association).
I buy and sell just about everything, but in the past two years I
have started to collect old metal toys, metal pedal cars and anything
else that is metal. I worked in auto body shop for 30 years and like
to fix things up and refinish them to their showroom appearance.
I watch a lot of antique shows like “Antiques Roadshow,”
“American Pickers” and “Pawn Stars” to learn as much as I can.
Last year I was watching “American Pickers” and they were at this
place where this guy had a lot of pedal cars, including one (Mike
and Frank) bought which was all faded. I can’t remember how
much they paid for it, but they also went inside the house to look at
a lot of other pedal cars that were restored. The guy showed them
a rare delivery pedal truck that he said he would sell for $13,000.
So Mike and Frank called a friend to find out how much it was
worth, and he said it would be worth $13,000, but because it has
been restored it is only worth $8,000.
I don’t agree with that. I have talked to a lot of people, and
they say that they would rather have it restored. So why does the
value go down when it is restored? In my opinion, it is because
everybody is scared that if they restore toys or pedal cars they
have destroyed it, and because somebody says everybody wants it
in patina condition. But, in my opinion, patina is green rust and
faded paint, and to me, that doesn’t look good up on a shelf.
What I am trying to say is if you have a painting and it is dirty
or the paint is chipped and you restore it and the value goes up, or
you take a Coke machine and restore it and the value goes up, why
not toys and pedal cars? I’m not saying that the value should go
up, but it should at least stay the same.
They say if 70 percent of the paint on the piece is there then it is
a good piece, and it should not be restored. I agree. Just like if it is
in a box all its life. If it has been outside all its life and is weathered
and rusted I think it should be restored to make it like new.
I also watch “American Restoration,” and Rick does a very nice
job restoring everything. He restored a pedal tractor and trailer
and a couple of pedal cars, and based on what it looked like before
the restoration compared to after, I would rather have it restored.
Like Rick says, “Bring it back to life.”
So what I am asking is for you to publish this, and have the
people of the antiques world weigh in about if they’d rather have
something restored or not.
I have not restored anything, because many experts say not to,
but I think that is the old way of doing things. Thanks for your
time.
— Gary Collins
Newton, Kan.
What Say You? What are your thoughts on the subject of
restoring items? Send your comments to [email protected] or Antique Trader: Restore or Not Restore, 700 East
State St., Iola, WI 54990.
Resourcefulness turned wish book
into more than wishful thinking
I just finished reading Doug Koztoski’s
story “Dreaming Big” (Dec. 24, 2014 issue).
I can remember in 1957 first seeing the
Sears Wish Book. I had five brothers and
sisters then, and my mom would let each of
us go through the book. Not having much
money in our family, we could really dream
of what we wanted Santa Claus to bring
us. Even though we never got much, my
personal joy always came after Christmas. I
LOVED paper dolls, so my mom would give
me the catalog to cut up. I would cut out the
women, the men, the children and babies and
cut out clothes I could put on them and then
cut out the furniture that I could pretend
they were sitting on. I would play for hours
with my paper dolls. This went on for at least
four or five years after the first time I saw the
Sears Wish Book. How I miss that Wish Book now, and wish
that my two little grandchildren (5 and 2)
could spend the hours looking through it that
reflecting back were some of the best times
growing up! Thanks for a great story. — Karen Davis Newstead
Campbell, Calif.
‘Favorite customers’
column a top pick
I just wanted to tell you I really enjoyed the “stories of favorite customers” by M. Thomas (in
the Buck Stops Here column of
the Oct. 15, 2014, issue of Antique
Trader).
I read the Antique Trader every month. I’m 82, and often wonder where my stuff will end up.
—S.P.
Goulds, Fla.
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Cylinder search ends with Dr. Young’s dilators
Q
I’ve been searching for several years to find out what’s in the
box I found in my dad’s stuff. My curiosity grows as I comb the
Internet for answers, but so far I have no idea what these four hollow graduated metal cylinders are. They range in size from 3 1/2 to 4
1/2 inches tall and are very lightweight. They don’t open and have no
markings and there are no markings on the box. Could they be some
kind of weights and measures gadget? A medical device? Any suggestions? I wasn’t sure where else to ask. I have attached
a photo of them for your inspection.
— K.W.
via email
A
Well, search no more. These little gadgets
are medical devices that were patented in
1892, and usually came in a set of four graduated
pieces. Your particular devices are aluminum and
date from the 1930s. Before that date these devices were made of hard vulcanized rubber, then
Bakelite and finally, aluminum. The Pure Food
and Drug Act of 1906 regulated medications, but
it wasn’t until 1938 that medical devices such as
these were regulated by the Federal Food, Drugs
and Cosmetics Act. These devices were banned in 1940 based on the
claim that they “permanently cured” the malady they were intended
to treat when they simply rendered temporary relief. So, what are
Q
I found a picture of President Kennedy that
was painted or drawn by James Dobbins. It
is called “My Son, My Son,” and is number 766 out
of 2,500.
It is still wrapped in cellophane; the condition is
perfect. It is just like I put it away years ago. Do you
or your readers know the value?
— S.R.
Waltham, Mass.
they? They are Dr. Young’s Ideal Rectal Dilators used to train and
strengthen rectal muscles to treat maladies such as constipation and
hemorrhoids.
The first step was to place the dilators in warm water before use
(could you imagine forgetting step one? Who would need caffeine?).
After the dilators were sufficiently warm, the smallest was lubricated,
inserted (yes, you know where) and retained for anywhere from 10
minutes to an hour before inserting the next
size up and so on until the fourth and largest dilator was used (not exactly something you could
do on your lunch break). The largest was typically 4 1/2 inches in length and 1 inch around.
The Bakelite sets in the original box sell in
the $250 to $300 range, the hard rubber sets
in the $100 to $125 range and the aluminum
sets in the original box in the $40 to $90 range.
Your box does not contain the Dr. Young attribution on the inside lid, so it would probably
sell in the $30 range. The aluminum, although
the least expensive, are the least fragile, so you
needn’t handle them with kid gloves, although
you may want to.
So, those years of searching must have left you pooped, but once
again, the experts here at Antique Trader have managed to solve
another mystery in the end. (Cheap? Yeah, but I just couldn’t resist.)
A
Although you did not submit a photo of your poster, I am familiar
with the edition. The poster has a political cartoon format that depicts
a forlorn Uncle Sam seated on the ground with his head bowed low toward
his knees, and above him is an image of President Kennedy’s head and the
lamentation, “My Son, My Son.”
Recently, an unframed poster from this edition that was signed by James
Dobbins sold for $125. Unframed and without Dobbins’ signature, your poster is valued in the $40 to $60 range for collectors of political and historical
memorabilia.
CONTACT US
A.I.A. “Certiﬁed” Appraiser
Send your questions and photos via e-mail to AskAT@
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E. State St., Iola, WI 54945. Photos sent by e-mail
should be 200 dpi or larger. Appraisals are personal
opinions of value and are to be considered for entertainment purposes only. The values are estimated
and are not to be used for any other purpose, either
legal or personal. Personal replies are not possible.
Dr. Anthony J. Cavo is an honors graduate
of the Asheford Institute Of Antiques and a
graduate of Reisch College of Auctioneering.
He has extensive experience in the
ﬁeld of buying and selling antiques and
collectibles; at age 18, he became one of
the youngest purchasers and consigners of
antiques and art for a New York auction house.
Mr. Cavo is an active dealer in the antiques and
collectibles marketplace in the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Anthony J.
Cavo
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ART MARKETS
Mary Manion
Redeﬁning modern art in sculpture and sketches
While occupying an important place in the pantheon of modern art, Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
is not a name that resonates with the general public as
loudly as Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso or Andy
Warhol. More people could probably describe the
artistry of Jackson Pollock or Roy Lichtenstein than
Giacometti, and yet, at the high end of the art market,
the Swiss sculptor is breaking records. In 2010, his
L’homme qui marche I (Walking Man I) became the
most expensive art work ever sold at auction, bringing
$103.4 million at Sotheby’s in London.
Giacometti’s success didn’t end there. On Nov.
4, 2014, one of his pieces took the highest bid at the
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale at Sotheby’s in New York. His Chariot, a painted bronze
figure of an impossibly spindly figure standing atop
a two-wheeled contraption, went for an impressive
$100,965,000 (hammer with buyer’s premium).
Obviously, Giacometti has soared out of reach for Giacometti sketch from Paris Sans Fin, Plate
88, In the Bistro, 1957-1962, and L’homme qui
most collectors, but his rise is indicative of a larger marche I (Walking Man I) bronze, sculpted in
trend. Sculpture, which long had ridden in the auc- 1960 and cast in 1961. Photo courtesy Fondation Alberto
tion world’s backseat when compared with paintings, et Annette Giacometti
has been hitting higher numbers. Bids are increasing
even for sculptures cast in relatively large editions after the death realist shows in the city; a 1936 exhibit at New York’s Museum of
of the artist. In the 21st century, prices for Auguste Rodin pieces Modern Art and others in Brussels, Zurich and Copenhagen. For
have gone up 400 to 500 percent. With the masters leading the the next decade Giacometti struggled and stalled and eventually
way, work in bronze, clay or stone by lesser-known talents may abandoned the Surrealist style. Near the end of 1941, with the
German occupation in place for more than a year, Giacometti,
also rise in value.
Giacometti also painted and made prints, but earned most of prompted by his mother, returned to live with her in Geneva.
his fame in sculpting. The son of Swiss artist Giovanni Giacom- There he met, fell in love with and married Annette Arm, who
etti (1868-1933) and brother of Swiss sculptor and designer Diego remained with the artist until his death.
Giacometti (1902-1985), Alberto was born in Borgonovo in the
Returning to the French capital in late 1945 and riding on the
Canton of Grigioni, an area of Switzerland inhabited in part by exuberance of postwar Paris, his sculpture matured into what
Italian speakers. Giacometti studied art in Geneva before mov- would become his masterpieces.
ing to the center of modern art, Paris, in 1922. There, he studied
His figures were now looming tall and skeletal, mounted on
sculpture under Antoine Bourdelle, a former apprentice of Ro- heavy bases and exuding a sense of isolation and unease; a unidin. By 1925, his focus turned to sculpture; his painting, which versal consequence of the devastating war related to by millions.
resembled his father’s Post-Impressionist and Fauvist style, was His friend, French philosopher Jean Paul Sartre (author of the
put aside. His brother Diego followed him to Paris and, in 1927, seminal work Being and Nothingness) penned two essays on his
they moved into a studio in Montparnasse, where Alberto worked work, introducing an existential interpretation of his paintings
for the remainder of his life. In those early years, Giacometti and sculptures as “beings in the void of existence.”
It’s not hard to imagine the philosophical bond the two men
worked in a variety of modernist modes, including Cubist sculptural works such as Composition (Man) and Composition (Man must have shared. He also resumed his drawing, sketching porand Woman) in 1927. He dabbled in African art, whose simpli- traits, nudes and still lifes with a fervor of lines and smudges overfied forms of the human figure, sexual and symbolic, became a lapping and often obscuring his subject matter.
lasting innuendo in his work. By 1930, Giacometti had met the
Continued on page 42
French writer Georges Bataille (1897-1962) and Surrealist painters Joan Miro (1893-1983) and Max Ernst (1891-1976) who drew
Giacometti officially into the Surrealist group of artists in Paris.
For the first half on the 1930s, Giacometti was shown widely. Mary Manion is associate director of Landmarks Gallery
and Restoration Studio in Milwaukee, Wis. A columnist for
A 1930 group exhibition in Paris with Miro and fellow Surrealist Antique Trader since 2006, Manion is a member of the
Jean Arp lead to his first one-man show in Paris and other Sur- New England Appraisers Association.
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FURNITURE DETECTIVE
Fred Taylor
Tap dresser’s top drawer for trademark details
Q
A
I have a few short questions for you, please. I
Congratulations
on
still own, and use, my mother’s 51-inch long by
acquiring an excellent
34-inch high mahogany dresser from my childhood
piece of machinery. I own a
home of some 65-70 years ago. It has two top drawers
half dozen copies of the same
about 6 inches tall across the top and two full-length
sander and have always been
drawers below them. In one of the top drawers is a
happy with them. I struggled
label which reads “Widdicomb Furniture, Grand
for years with the same sandRapids, Mich.” Do you have any information on that
paper problem as you. The
particular company?
clips that hold the paper in the
The handles are oval, and in the Hepplewhite style.
sander have very little room for
As to its age, my late parents were married late in life,
error when you tear the sheets.
in 1924, and more than likely got their furniture at that Fred provides instructions for creating a
If they are not torn perfectly,
time. I no longer have the taller dresser that matched, jig like this to tear perfect quarter sheets of
you will have a difficult time
and there was a mirrored dressing table, too, and of sandpaper every time. Photo courtesy Fred Taylor
getting more than two sheets
course, a bed, but we don’t have any of those anymore,
at a time in the holder by usI’m sorry to say! Our dresser also had a large, oval/framed mirror that ing the thumb handles on the clips. That’s why there is a slot on the
used to be attached to it but it, too, was taken off and is long gone.
front and rear face of the paper holder. Use a paint can opener or
— Name Withheld a screwdriver in that slot to hold the clips wider to get more paper
in them. They should easily hold four layers of properly torn paper
There were several variations of furniture companies in so that you can just rip off the bottom, worn-out sheet as you work
Grand Rapids that used the Widdicomb name. The first was without having to stop to reload.
Widdicomb Brothers & Richards, operating from 1869 to 1873. In
The real trick is tearing the paper. I made a jig especially for this
1873, the company was reincorporated as Widdicomb Furniture procedure. It is made of a piece of 3/4-inch plywood that is 12 1/2
Company. It made a variety of products and was listed as the largest inches tall by 10 inches wide. A 12-inch, 32-tooth hacksaw blade
maker of bedroom furniture in the world in 1891. Most of the furni- is screwed to the board longways with the sharp side of the blade
ture it made was in the Colonial Revival genre such as your dresser. exactly 5 1/2 inches from the side. When you slide a sheet of sandpaThe “cursive” style label in the top drawer was the trademark used per crosswise under the blade and line it up with the side facing the
by the company from 1903 to 1937. Yours appears to fit right in with sharp edge of the blade, the middle of the sheet is at the edge of the
the marriage date of your parents, the mid-1920s. Too bad you don’t blade. Just tear it up and against the blade and you have a perfect half
still have the other pieces, especially the mirrored dressing table or sheet of sandpaper. Then stack the half sheets on top of each other
the framed mirror.
and slide them under the blade again, this time lining them up with
Like all American 20th century plate mirrors incorporated into the opposite side of the board and lift and tear again. Since sandpafurniture, the mirrors would have the original date of manufacture per sheets are 9 inches by 11 inches, the second tear parts the half
on the reverse of the glass. (This is explained further and illustrated sheets into perfect quarter sheets measuring 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.
in my book “How to be a Furniture Detective.”) By 1938, WiddiYou can tear multiple sheets at one time if they have “A” weight
comb had stopped making revival furniture altogether and con- backing, the thinner flexible paper found on most good quality pacentrated solely on “Modern” and “Art Moderne,” as Art Deco was per in 120 grit and above. Coarser grits like 80, 60 and 40 have much
called in that period. The company merged with Mueller Furniture heavier backings, “C” weight or sometimes even “D” weight. These
Co. in 1950 but “unmerged” in 1960. In 1970, the name was sold to sheets have to be torn one at a time. While you are there, tear up a
John Widdicomb Co., which was a completely separate entity.
number of sheets so you don’t have to stop again for awhile. Load up
your sander and you are ready to really get to work.
On the recommendation of several excellent woodworker
friends of mine, I have recently acquired a Porter-Cable #330
Send your comments, questions and pictures to PO Box 215,
Speedblock orbital sander. It is doing a great job so far, but I am get- Crystal River, FL 34423 or email to info@furnituredetective.
ting frustrated having to stop and tear sandpaper into quarter sheets. com. Visit Fred’s newly redesigned website at www.
Half the time I rip the paper and ruin an entire sheet of expensive stuff. furnituredetective.com and check out the new downloadable
“Common Sense Antiques” columns in .pdf format. His
Also my fingers are getting worn out creasing the paper to tear book, “How to be a Furniture Detective,” is now available for
it. I tried cutting it with scissors but that takes way too long, plus the $18.95 plus $3 shipping. Send check or money order for
abrasive ruined my scissors. My friends have the same problem and $21.95 to Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423.
Fred and Gail Taylor’s DVD, “Identiﬁcation of Older & Antique
say it is just part of the price of using a quarter-sheet sander. Any Furniture,” ($17 + $3 S&H) are also available at the same
address. For more information call (800) 387-6377 (9 a.m.suggestions?
— B.R. 4 p.m. Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-563-2916, or e-mail info@furnituredetective.
A
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com. All items are also available directly from www.furnituredetective.com.
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ANTIQUE AUCTION:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 – 9:30 A.M.
Maize Recreation Center
10100 Grady Avenue • Maize, Kansas
Jim “Jimmy” Heffernan of Texas has been a longtime collector of Antiques.
This is actually the second auction Woody Auction will have conducted
for Mr. Heffernan, as the ﬁrst was nearly a decade ago and he “ﬁlled” his
home again. Antiques of all types are featured throughout this auction
and are highlighted by the many ﬁne furniture pieces. As with every Woody
Auction, all items will be sold to the highest bidder(s) without reserve. We
hope you make plans today to attend this fun auction. Online Bidding
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Noritake Two Part Punch Bowl
RSP Tankard
American Brilliant Cut
Glass Table Lamp
Carnival Glass Northwood
Peacock On Fence Ruffled Bowl
Umbrella & Cane
Display Case
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Authentic Rock-Ola
Model #1428 Juke Box
Wavecrest Scroll
Mold Wall Plaque
Bohemian Cranberry
Candle Lustres
POSTCARD PONDERINGS
Karen Knapstein
French Magnetism
Tourists feel the pull of France from around the world
Traveler’s Digest ranks France as the most visited country not
only in Europe, but the world. Renown for fashion, cuisine and an
air of romance, the 2014 statistics estimate France has 81.4 million foreign visitors each year. To give an idea of just how fantastic
that tourism statistic is, the 2013 census statistics show the United
Kingdom has a resident population of 64.1 million, while France
herself is home to 66.03 million people – 15 million fewer than the
tourists. That’s a plethora of tourists.
France has a turbulent and rich history. The exquisite architecture and views captured on postcards provide evidence of their
attraction for tourists. The Palace of Fontainebleau dates to the
12th century A.D. Originally used as a royal hunting lodge, the
palace was modified from the 16th century on, with kings and
queens, emperors and empresses redesigning and embellishing as
they saw fit. The view on the “Fontainebleau. – La Palais – L’Etang
aux Carpes. – LL” (Fontainebleau – The Palace – Pond with Carp)
shows only part of the exterior; with more
than 1,500 rooms, an aerial view is needed
to see the entire expanse of the exterior simultaneously. You can see the sprawling
enormity of the structure using the satellite
imagery in Google Earth. (By the way, there
are many common, inexpensive cards that
show the extravagant room interiors and features of Fontainebleau, which will be covered
in a future column.)
The “Chateau d’Azay-le-Rideau / Vue
prise au Nord-Est” (View Captured in the
North East) shows a slightly off-centered
view of the French Renaissance chateau,
which was built on the site of a ruined medieval castle between 1518 and 1527. The castle
sits on an island in the middle of the Indre
River (a tributary of the Loire River).
One of my favorite French postcards, the
image of “Ancien Paris. – La Bastille, vers 1780. – ND Phot.” is
on heavier card stock with deckled edges. It feels substantial, like
the image it holds. The rendering adeptly portrays the intimidating prison. Destroyed in July 1789, during the French Revolution,
all we have to feed our imaginations of this justifiably maligned
structure are literature and centuries-old depictions. There are
plenty of Bastille images because, being a pivotal event in the
French Revolution, the destruction of the prison was a popular
subject for artists.
At first glance, the Parc Monceau postcard is a bit of an
enigma. What are Roman ruins doing in Paris? Actually, the Parc
Monceau originated as a 20-plus acre public park in Paris and was
completed in 1779. The garden’s designer, Louis Carrogis Carmontelle, sought to incorporate into one garden “all times and all
places.” In addition to the colonnade folly (a folly is a scaled down
16 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • February 4, 2015
The Palace of Fontainebleau was continually inhabited by
royalty for seven centuries.
S La Bastile – the medieval fortress turned
infamous prison – was destroyed during the
French Revolution.
W Positioned on an island in the Indre River,
the Chateau d’Azay le Rideau, built in the
16th century, is a popular tourist site in the
Loire Valley.
architectural feature) shown on this postcard, Carmontelle also
included an Egyptian pyramid, a Dutch windmill and antique
statues, among other whimsical features in the park. Today, the
park itself is scaled down and holds several private residences.
The “Grasse, Cite de Parfums – Vue sur les Usines” (Grasse,
Perfume City – View with Factories) card is unique in this selection of French postcards in that it’s a view of factories, rather than
historical architecture. The city of Grasse, on
the French Riviera, is considered the world’s
capital of perfume. Indeed, the city’s perfume
Continued on page 42
Karen Knapstein is Print Editor for Antique Trader. A
lifelong collector and student of antiques, she lives in
Wisconsin with her husband, Joe, and daughter, Faye.
IN THE NEWS
VT Marble Museum staying Lincoln City, Oregon, hosting
open after fundraising
10-day ‘Antique Week’
PROCTOR, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Marble Museum in
Proctor is going to continue to operate. There had been concern
the museum that traces the history and use of marble in the state
would close. The Preservation Trust of Vermont says it has raised
$700,000 to purchase the museum building and its contents.
The museum celebrates the Vermont Marble Company, a
global firm that in its prime more than a century ago employed
thousands of people. It was largest marble works in the world.
Preservation Trust Executive Director Paul Bruhn says it’s an
“important legacy of Vermont.’’
In 2012 the owners of the museum announced they would
sell the building and contents. Bruhn tells Vermont Public Radio
(http://bit.ly/1AwbJcx) a newly formed local nonprofit will operate the museum and eventually take ownership of the facility. ■
Iowa’s Hoover Presidential
library raises admission
WEST BRANCH, Iowa (AP) — The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is raising the cost of admission for
the first time in nearly a decade.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen (http://icp-c.com/1xJFOTq) reports the library has increased ticket prices for adults between
the ages of 16 and 61 from $6 to $10. The price for senior citizens
increased from $3 to $5. Admission for children between the
ages of 6 and 15 is now $3, when it used to be free.
Active and retired military personnel with ID and college
students with ID must pay $5 to enter. Children under 5 and
school groups will still have free admission.
The last time admission was raised was in 2006. An archivist
says the new ticket fees bring the institution into the price range
of other presidential libraries. ■
LINCOLN CITY, Oregon - The central Oregon coast town of
Lincoln City is celebrating 50 years by hosting a 10-day “Antique
Week” from February 7-16. The theme of this special event is
“Cheers to 50 Years!”
Special events taking place are a scavenger hunt, an “Appraisea-thon” by author/appraiser Frank Farmer Loomis (who is also
presenting an “Antiquing 101” lecture), historic city bus tours led
by Elizabeth Black, and special attractions at the North Lincoln
County Historical Museum and Driftwood Public Library. A
Members’ Antique Sale is also being held at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, and anniversary sales are taking place in nearly every
antique shop in Lincoln City.
The “Appraise-a-thon” is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday,
February 7 at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Appraisal fees are
$10 per item, or three item appraisals for $20. Reservations can be
made by calling 541-996-5815. Following the appraisal fair, Loomis is giving a free lecture at 3 p.m. on the topic “Antiques 101” A
Crash Course in Antiquing.” Both of Loomis’ events are sponsored
by the Chinook Winds Casino Resort and the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
For more information, contact the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 541-994-3302 or by visiting www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.
org/antique-week-2015. The Lincoln City, Oregon, website, www.
lincolncity.org, also offers visitor and event information. ■
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endangered black rhinos, four of them to undercover U.S Fish
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Prosecutors also say Elite and Hayes also admitted to illegally
selling items made from rhinoceros horn, elephant ivory and
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COVER STORY
The Grand Tour
Early souvenirs elicit the spirit of classical antiquities
Karen Knapstein
Beginning in the 17th century, and continuing
into the latter 19th century, wealthy young nobles
and landed gentry took part in the cultural pilgrimage tradition of taking several months — or even a
few years — traveling the European Continent and
visiting cities considered major cultural centers. According to about.com geography expert Matt Rosenberg, the Grand Tour was “designed to enlighten the
young elite of England”; spending time on the Continent learning about geography, culture, language
and heritage would result in better understanding by
the future cultural and political figures of England.
In the book “The Voyage of Italy,” author Richard Lassels opines any true student of architecture,
antiquity and the arts must travel through France
and Italy. A highly experienced traveler of the time,
Lassels (circa 1603-1668) made many trips into
France, Italy, Flanders (northern Belgium) and a tour
through Holland and Germany. He was a Roman
Catholic priest and tutor to several English nobles,
and is credited with coining the term “Grand Tour.”
The Grand Tourist would be accompanied by an
experienced guide or mentor who would usher the
novice traveler through cities like Paris, Versailles,
Venice, Naples and Rome, making sure of visiting all
the “must-see” attractions, while trying to prevent –
or at least minimize – the trouble a wealthy young
man with newfound freedom could get into. Indeed,
tutors were also known as “bearleaders,” hinting at
the challenges posed by the behavior of the young
men in their late teens and early twenties.
With the difficulties and inconveniences that
accompanied international travel, it’s understandable that tourists would want to pick up mementos
along the way to commemorate their travels; it was
unknown if such a trip could ever again be taken and the objects
served as fuel for polite conversation and, without a doubt, bragging rights.
With the implementation of widespread steam travel in the
latter 19th century, the Grand Tour experience was opened to
those whose adventuresome spirit had heretofore outweighed
their financial resources. Economical world travel was now
available to a larger portion of the population. Also, with the
easier mode of steam transportation, young women of means
could now travel with a chaperone.
The makers who once fi lled the needs of travelers for mementos of those carrying on the Grand Tour tradition provide
today’s collectors with different types of objects imbued with the
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S An Italian carved rouge
marble three-piece Grand
Tour garniture, mid-19th
century, representing
prominent ruins located
in the Roman Forum,
including the Temple of
the Heavenly Twins Castor
and Pollux; a corner of the
Temple of Vespasian; and
the Column of Phocas,
with a fanciful bronze
image of that prince. Tallest
measuring 14 1/2 inches.
$15,375.
W Detail of Temple of
Vespasian. Photo courtesy Neal
Auction Company
flavor of antiquity. Produced as souvenirs in an age when travel
was difficult and fraught with hazards, the objects are usually
small. Cabinet-sized bronzes of classical figures and miniature
carved marble architectural elements; intaglios of coins, mythological and historical characters; items adorned with micromosaic illustrations such as boxes, brooches and pictures; figural
desk accessories; and jewelry with antiquarian themes are but a
few areas on which collectors can focus.
Perhaps one of the most recognizable genres of Grand Tour
collectibles is the intaglio. Normally found made of wax, plaster,
resin or even glass, intaglios and cameos recreate historic seals
and coins, depicting famous people, sculpture and other works
of art in miniature. Antiques and decorative arts specialist Les
COVER STORY
Above Left: Late 19th century “Dying Gaul” Grand Tour cabinet bronze ﬁgure, after a ﬁrst century AD Roman ﬁgure, measuring
7 inches high, $313 (including buyer’s premium) at Neal Auction Company. During the same sale, an 11-inch-tall cabinet bronze
reproduction of the Greco-Roman Hellenistic bronze sculpture “Lo Spinario” (shown above right), a ﬁgure of a seated youth
removing a thorn from the sole of his foot, executed in the late 19th/early 20th century, brought $188.
In October 2013,
this collection of
15 Grand Tour
plaster intaglios,
depicting various
mythological
ﬁgures and
scenes,
contained in an
oval giltwood
frame, 17 inches
wide, sold for $688.
Photo courtesy Leslie Hindman
Auctioneers
Antiquites Maison of New York reveals, “While most plaster
intaglios are white or buff, some were made of resin or wax of
varying colors, and some were painted to make them look like
wax seals or old metal.”
A large set of plaster intaglios appeared during an “Antiques
Roadshow” Season 16 episode (Houston, Texas, episode #1624).
During the show, appraiser John Crabtree evaluated a set of circa
1835 Italian intaglios. Glimpsed in the clip were just a few books
from a 15-volume collection fi lled with famous sculptures like
the Venus de Milo and the Three Graces. Crabtree explained,
“Tourists used these, bringing them back from the continent …
to teach their friends about famous places they had been, famous
things they had seen. They’re almost like early postcards.” Crabtree estimated the owner’s 15 volumes to be worth about $7,000.
(View the video clip at http://to.pbs.org/1yFp0jG.)
These diminutive pieces, each usually measuring 3 inches
or less, are often found in “books” or encased in shadow boxes.
Individual intaglio examples can be found for as little as $30
This collection of 16 Grand Tour ﬁgural white plaster intaglios
of classical scenes contained in eight matching green velvet
shadowbox frames, with each frame measuring approximately 9
inches high by 6 1/2 inches wide, sold for $484.
Photo courtesy Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
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COVER STORY
W Grand Tour bronze
model of the Arch de
Triomphe, measuring 11
1/2 inches by 13 inches
by 9 1/2 inches, in good
condition but with some
chain missing, sold for
$1,845. Photo courtesy G. Evans Ltd.
Auction, Lambertville, N.J.
X This assembled pair
of Italian marble ﬂuted
Corinthian
23 5/8 inches high
The two sets of ﬂuted
Corinthian columns
inscribed TEMPLUM
CASTORIS ET POLLICIS
(Temple of Castor
and Pollux, left) and
TEMPLUM VESPASIANI
(Temple of Vespansian,
right) fetched $7,500 at
Heritage Auctions.
Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions
Italian Grand Tour bronze inkwell, 19th
century, modeled as “The Temple of
Vesta,” on conforming marble plinth
with glass liner, 3 1/2 inches high, 3
1/4-inch diameter, $492.
Photo courtesy Neal Auction Co.
Grand Tour bronze ﬁgure of two men
wrestling, after Antonio Pollaiuolo
(Italian, 1429-1498), ﬁrst quarter 20th
century, on a tripartite platform with
molded edges and turtle-form feet, 16
inches high, $2,214.
Photo courtesy New Orleans Auction Galleries
(or even less), while large collections of
encased sets can sell for a few thousand
dollars. Even when purchased as large
lots, the per-intaglio price is often comparable to the individual intaglio price. For
example, in July 2014, Heritage Auctions
sold one such collection made by Paoletti
Impronte in Rome circa 1800-1850 in its
original book-like box for just $200. Described as being in good condition, the
set, titled “Opere Classiche,” contained 29
white plaster casts in sizes ranging from
3 to 7.5 cm (1.18 to 2.95 inches). Divided
out, the price tally comes to only $6.90
per intaglio.
During travel, the pieces would often
be damaged, so condition issues have a
drastic affect on values. Collectors should
take heed: Modern specimens are being
reproduced from casts made from original antique intaglios and cameos; buy
from reputable sellers who guarantee the
authenticity of what they are selling.
Cabinet bronzes and cabinet marble
carvings are also readily available in
shops and auctions. With prices starting
at roughly $150, savvy buyers can build
a classically themed collection without
busting their retirement fund. The ability
to differentiate Grand Tour cabinet bronzes from contemporary decorative pieces
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by analyzing casting details and establishing provenance will allow collectors to buy
with confidence, and sellers to maximize
potential earnings. Collectors can also
then share the history and significance of
the Grand Tour figures, which are a physical manifestation of the high esteem in
which antiquity itself was once held.
Bronzes of characters and architecture
are both eagerly sought by collectors. A
common figure produced as a Grand
Tour memento is of “Dying Gaul,” after
a first century AD Roman figure. Neal
Auction Company of New Orleans sold a
7-inch example from the late 19th century
for just $313, including buyer’s premium.
During the same sale, an 11-inch-tall
cabinet bronze reproduction of the Greco-Roman Hellenistic bronze sculpture
“Lo Spinario,” a figure of a seated youth
removing a thorn from the sole of his
foot, executed in the late 19th/early 20th
century, brought $188.
Also held in high regard by collectors
with an appreciation for antiquity are
well-executed carvings of classical Greek
and Roman architectural elements. Neal
Auction Company has had several quality examples cross its block. Recently, a
three-piece Italian carved rouge marble
Grand Tour garniture from the mid-19th
COVER STORY
A ﬁne example of the historicism of the Grand Tour style, this
circa 1870 American Renaissance Revival games table features
an Italian “Grand Tour” micromosaic, pietra dura, and specimen
marble top, with a black marble ground, and four micro mosaic
plaques depicting St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum, the
century brought an astounding $15,375.
The lot consisted of examples representing prominent ruins located in the Roman
Forum, including the Temple of Castor
and Pollux, a corner of the Temple of Vespasian, and the Column of Phocas. The
tallest piece measured just 14 1/2 inches.
Incorporating travel mementos into
functional décor is easily accomplished
with figural desk accessories. Imagine a
contemporary dipping their quill into a
figural inkwell in the form of Paris’ Arc
de Triumph, or Rome’s Temple of Vesta as
part of their daily 19th century business
regimen. Neal Auction Company sold a
19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze
inkwell modeled as The Temple of Vesta
for $492 in February 2013. The inkwell,
on marble plinth with glass liner, measured 3 1/2 inches high and 3 1/4 inches
in diameter. In February 2014, a similar
but larger example (this one measuring 5
1/2 inches high) sold for $1,375.
Other library accoutrements gained
during the grand tour might include
paperweights, letter openers and figural
lamps or candlesticks. An Italian patinated bronze and micromosaic Grand
Tour-style paperweight from the early
20th century fetched $11,250 at Heritage
Auctions in February 2014. The 1 3/4-b- 3
Pantheon and the Colosseum. The plaques are surrounded
by various inset specimen marbles, jasper, lapis lazuli and
malachite. The carved walnut table, measuring 28 inches high
by 26 inches in diameter, sold for $11,590 at Clars Auction
Gallery. Photo courtesy Clars Auction Gallery, Oakland, California
1/2-by-2 1/8-inch rectangular box featured six round inset scenes around the
sides, while the top was covered by a micromosaic depicting what appears to be
a peasant woman leaning against a rock
before ruins overgrown with foliage.
“That’s ancient history” is generally
not a term of endearment or nostalgia; it’s
a derisive phrase indicating something
doesn’t matter. The world has changed,
and will continue to change; along with
that fact comes an ever-deepening history and evolving culture. Ancient history may not have an affect on our current daily lives, but it does matter. It’s a
stepping stone to who we are today and a
reminder of our cultural journey.
Relatively few people will ever have
the chance or financial freedom to see
the remainders of ancient civilizations.
Grand Tour mementos afford collectors
the opportunity of acquiring classical
figures – accomplishing a personal appreciation of priceless antiquities – at
relatively inexpensive prices. ■
Karen Knapstein is Print Editor for Antique Trader.
A lifelong collector and student of antiques, she
lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Joe, and
daughter, Faye. She can be reached at karen.
[email protected].
This 11-inch-high 18th/early 19th
century Grand Tour bronze ﬁgural group,
depicting Proserpina by Pluto, beside
heeled Cerberus, on naturalistic base
features an erroneous ‘Giambologna,
M.B.’ pseudo-signature in the cast verso.
The original sculpture is by Gian Lorenzo
Bernini and resides in The Galleria
Borghese, Rome. This miniature example
sold for £280 ($423). Photo courtesy Fellows,
Birmingham, UK
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MILITARY FIREARMS – UNIFORMS
GEAR – COLLECTIBLES
2 DAY ESTATE AUCTION Hamilton Co. Fairgrounds,
310 A Street, Aurora, Nebraska
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 & 18th, 2015
ESTATE OF DONALD SNODGRASS
Janet Snodgrass – P.R.
Note; Mr. Snodgrass amassed an amazing collection of Military Related Collectibles and Firearms over his lifetime.
9:00 AM on Tuesday selling uncataloged items at the live auction only till 11:00 AM, at that time starting on the
cataloged lots live and online.
10:00 AM on Wednesday starting on the cataloged lots live and online; if there are still uncataloged lots left over from
Tuesday, we will be selling them starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday.
Over the 2 Days, Over 750 Cataloged Lots of Firearms – Ammunition – Uniforms – Military Gear – Badges and
Related Collectibles will be offered. Thousands of Rounds of Military Ammunition will be offered!!! There are
75 Plus Military as well as Traditional Firearms to be offered with approximately half in each days sessions.
Both Days Cataloged Sessions will be offered online as well as live at the auction through
www.proxibid.com/cornwell
A Picture and Description of each and every lot can be seen here too.
AUCTION PREVIEWS
Feb. ﬁrearms sale to
feature 3,600+ lots
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Rock Island
Auction is presenting an extensive selection of collectible firearms, edged weapons, ammunition, military artifacts and
uniforms, book, accessories, bronzes, and
parts during its February Regional Firearms Auction, scheduled for Feb. 19-22.
The auction, which begins at 2 p.m.
CST each day, contains more than 7,000
items in more than 3,600 lots, including
700 Colts, over 600 Winchesters, more
than 400 Remingtons, and a selection
in excess of 300 Smith & Wessons. Plus,
there are more than 1,000 sporting arms
and nearly 1,500 military items slated
to cross the auction block. Additional
features of this auction include antiques,
curios and relics.
For more information about this
auction or to consign a single weapon
or a collection visit www.rockislandauction.com or call 1-800-238-8022.
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Report of California
expedition could
command $120,000
SAN FRANCISCO – Bonhams will
hold its Important Western Americana:
Property of a Collector in California auction on February 9 in San Francisco. The
auction is timed to coincide with the 48th
California International Antiquarian
Book Fair on February 7-8 in Oakland.
Many rare and important texts detailing the discovery of California lead the
auction. Of particular note is the suppressed report of the Portolá Expedition
— probably the rarest of all Californiana
($80,000-$120,000). Written by Miguel
Costanso, the report details the first exploration of Northern California by land,
during which San Francisco Bay was
discovered. Also on offer is the advance
report attributed to Gaspar de Portolá
himself, which represents the first printed
account of the founding of Monterey, and
is one of fewer than 10 copies known to
exist ($30,000-$50,000).
For more information, visit www.bonhams.com/auctions/22376.
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Among the expected items to draw intense bidding is a .800 silver centerpiece
bowl ($12,000-$18,000) and Noguchi “Rudder” table and stools, to be offered in
individual lots ($6,000-$12,000). Photo courtesy John Moran Auctioneers
Ornate Austro-Hungarian
silver bowl vies for top lot
PASADENA, Calif. — Continental furnishings, fine art, an exquisite antique silver, including an Austro-Hungarian .800
silver shell-form centerpiece bowl by turn
of the century maker Bruder Frank — expected to command upwards of $12,000
— are some of many collecting interests
heading up John Moran Auctioneers’ Feb.
17 auction.
The auction, which begins at 3 p.m.,
will be held at the Pasadena Convention
Center. The Discovery session (immediately following the catalogued auction)
also contains a number of gems, including small-scale California Impressionist
paintings, Continental silver and porcelain.
The sale features works by important
California and North American artists,
including a collection of 30 photographs
by celebrated photographers Ansel Adams, Yousuf Karsh, Imogen Cunningham
and Helmut Newton. One such work is an
iconic, deeply shadowed portrait of Ernest
Hemingway by Canadian Yousuf Karsh
(1908-2002). The photograph is estimated
to bring $5,000 to $7,000 at the block.
A festive, large-scale work by Richmond Kelsey (1905-1987), an Oxnard,
Calif.,-based artist who was at one time
an Art Director for Walt Disney Studios
(1938-1950) as well as an illustrator for a
series of popular children’s Golden Books,
taps in to the artist’s additional background as a muralist. The three-panel oil
on board composition depicts an early
California scene of a mariachi band and a
group of joyful dancers, and is expected to
fetch between $4,000 and $6,000.
The selection of fine silver features impressive pieces of European hollowware,
including a George II sterling silver lidded
urn repousse-decorated throughout with
Bacchic themes. Created by London silversmith Paul de Lamerie in 1741, the urn is
painstakingly decorated with putti, lions
and scenes of winemaking, and features
grapevine-form handles. It is estimated to
earn between $3,000 and $5,000.
The array of Continental furnishings
on offer also provides a number of intriguing buys. A pair of Italian carved Chinoiserie vitrines in the Rococo style, dating to
the mid 19th century, carries a pre-auction
estimate of $4,000 to $6,000.
Additional pieces expected to attract
intense bidder interest include a:
• Pair of Spanish Colonial-style threelight torchieres is expected to bring
$2,000 to $3,000
• Bronze figure of a seated classical
beauty is offered with a conservative
$1,000 to $1,500 estimate
• Set of Isamu Noguchi “Rudder” table
and stools is pegged to draw $8,000 to
$12,000 for the stools, and $6,000 to
$9,000 for the table
For more information visit www.johnmoran.com, email [email protected]
or call 626-793-1833.
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AUCTION PREVIEWS
Miniatures and prints to lead 350-lot Feb. 21 sale
CHICAGO — A collection of more
than 350 portraits, miniatures and print
works from the 18th through 20th centuries will head to auction Feb. 21 at Susanin’s Auctioneers & Appraisers.
The auction begins at 10 a.m. CST and
in addition to live bidding at the firm’s gallery (900 South Clinton St., Chicago) phone,
absentee and Internet bids will also be accepted.
The consignor, Donald Thorp, was an
avid collector and absolute patron of the
arts, literature, and music, and assembled
his collection over six decades. His interest
in painting started as a young man, when
he developed a keen eye, focusing initially
on Continental School portraits of royalty.
As his taste progressed, he acquired numerous treasures, showing men, women,
children, and landscape scenes of momentous times since past.
The Feb. 21 auction features Thorp’s
fine art collection in full and includes a
variety of masterpiece works by Albert Everett Orr, Sir William Charles Ross, Harry
Herman Roseland, Henri de Beul, John
Strevens, and Chester Harding, among
others.
Previews of the Estate of Donald Thorp
will be shown throughout the week of Feb.
16, leading up to the auction on Feb. 21.
For more information, or to register for
bidding, visit www.susanins.com, or contact 312-832-800 or [email protected].
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Oil on canvas, “Watching the Regatta”
by Owen Dalziel, may fetch $1,200
during the Feb. 21 auction. Photo courtesy
Susanin’s Auctioneers & Appraisers
Grasshopper weathervane may jump to $80,000
FAIRFIELD, Maine — The Fine Art &
Antiques team at James D. Julia, Inc. has
assembled an array of fine art, antiques,
folk art, Asian artifacts, and historical
items from various collections and estates
from across North America, including
more than 300 paintings and other artworks, for a Feb. 4-6 auction.
The ample selection of art is augmented by two important works by renowned
commercial artist Howard Terpning
whose credits include Time, Newsweek,
Field & Stream, and the movie industry.
The first piece shows a rugged frontiersman traversing a picturesque mountain pass on horseback. The second depicts
what appears to be the same man on a
different expedition with his Indian guide
on a snowy outcropping. The two works
come estimated for $200,000-$300,000
and $175,000-$275,000, respectively.
Also featured are selections from such
luminaries as Aldro Hibbard, William
Lester Stevens, Thomas Nicholas, Emile
Gruppe and others who explore the distinct seasons for which New England is
known. Gruppe’s “Autumn in Vermont”
focuses on a lone tree overlooking a river
valley, withering in anticipation of a long
winter. It carries a presale estimate of
$6,000-$8,000. From the same collection,
John Terelak’s impressionistic “Spring
Trout Fishing” captures a tranquil mo-
ment on a wooded and sunlit
stream. It is expected to bring
$4,000-$6,000.
The diversity continues with
numerous nautical works by such
names as Louis Dodd, S.F.M.
Badger, and Antonio Jacobsen.
The depiction of the steamer
“Guyandotte” cutting through
the towering waves comes estimated for $8,000-$12,000. Louis
Dodd’s portrait of the “Roanoke”
carries an estimate of $18,000- This hollow molded copper weathervane
($60,000-$80,000) is one of two dozen examples
$25,000.
to cross the auction block Feb. 4-6.
European art is highlighted in set
Photo courtesy James D, Julia, Inc.
part by Jean Frederic Schall’s “La
Petite Danseuse La Rose.” With
music, broadsides and photos related
provenance to a French countess, the piece
to piano virtuoso “Blind Tom” Wigcomes estimated for $10,000-$20,000.
gins ($10,000-$20,000)
Additional items expected to captivate
Also up for bid will be two lots of
bidders include:
Presidential porcelain dinnerware: The
• Group of photos including images of first consists of two demitasse cups and
the Beatles and Bob Dylan ($2,000- saucers, as well as a plate from the Har$8,000)
rison administration. The second is a rare
• Large hollow molded copper grass- Canton footed open salt from the Thomas
hopper weathervane ($60,000- Jefferson dinner service. The lots carry
$80,000)
estimates of $1,200-$1,800 and $2,000• Uncommon set of 25 carved and $2,500, respectively.
painted shore birds by A. Elmer
Preview sessions will be held each day
Crowell ($10,000-$15,000)
of the auction, from 8 a.m. until the start
• Effigy pot in the form of a dog, circa of the auction at 10 a.m. For more infor1300 A.D. ($20,000-$30,000)
mation visit www.jamesdjulia.com or call
• Extensive collection of original sheet 207-453-7125.
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AUCTION PREVIEWS
Polychrome carved mask eyeing $75,000
THOMASTON, Maine — Thomaston
Place Auction Galleries is starting off the
month of February with two separate auctions the first week of the month.
First up is a diverse array of Native
American art and artifacts from the lifelong
collection of Nancy Prince, set for February
6. Following that special sale, is the Winter
Fine Art & Antiques Auction, Feb. 7-8.
In addition to live bidding, absentee and
phone bids will be accepted, and Internet
bidding will be facilitated by Invaluable.
com, AuctionZip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. The buyer’s premium for both
auctions is 15 percent for live, absentee and
phone bids, and 18 percent for online bids.
The Feb. 6 auction features the lifelong
collection of Nancy Prince, comprising
over 340 lots, plus a selection of additional
rare tribal and ethnographic pieces. The
offerings will encompass many categories,
such as early beadwork, figural war clubs,
pottery, moose hair embroidered pieces,
walking sticks, basketry, jewelry, and historically important photographs.
Nancy Prince, art educator, artist, and
published expert on American Indian arts
and artifacts, has been selling, collecting
and appraising Native material for over 45
years. In preparation for a move south, she
has decided to consign many fine pieces
from her collection to auction.
A rare circa 1900 carved and polychrome painted Northwest mask, most
likely of Tlingit origin, will be a centerpiece
of this sale. This piece, in original as-found
condition with untouched surface patina, was acquired in 1908 and descended
through the consignor’s family ($50,000$70,000).
The sale will present an outstanding and
very large group of beaded items, including: a beaded cloth vest with provenance to
Quanah Parker (circa 1850-1911), the last
chief of the Comanches ($3,000-$5,000);
a circa 1870 Choctaw iron trade knife in
bead decorated deer hide sheath ($3,000$4,000); and a circa 1875 Seneca beaded
six-sided pouch with bird, butterfly and
spirit figures over red stroud cloth ($2,000$3,000); and a circa 1880 Sioux beadwork
saddle blanket on native tanned hide
Clockwise from top left, carved polychrome mask; late 18th century Chippendale
block front chest; oil painting “Grazing Sheep on the Coast of Maine, 1877”; and a
beaded cloth vest of the Comanche tribe. Photo courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
($2,000-$3,000).
Among the many fine examples of Native American pottery are: a Zuni Decorated terra cotta olla, circa 1880, with bird
and berry motif ($2,000-$3,000); and a
circa 1300-75 AD Anasazi/Cedar Creek
polychrome bowl ($1,500-$2,000).
There will be a large number of PreColumbian and Mississippi Culture pieces
offered, such as: a large, double chambered,
anthropomorphic whistling jug, possibly of
the Lambayeque Culture of Peru ($2,000$3,000), and a Mississippi Mound Building
Culture (800-1100 AD) banded slate bird
pipe ($1,000-$1,500), among other items.
The Native American art and artifacts
auction begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.
The Feb. 7-8 Winter Fine Art & Antiques Auction features a large selection of
fine and decorative arts, including works
by important American and European artists, antique furniture, estate jewelry, Asian
items, early firearms, rare documents, fine
accessories, vintage toys, and antiquities.
An oil on canvas painting by Willard Leroy Metcalf (NY/MA, 1858-1925),
“Grazing Sheep on the Coast of Maine,
1877,” leads the fine art offerings ($50,000$75,000). A circa 1835 unsigned folk art
full length portrait of a young blonde girl
holding a floral wreath from the estate of
Clara Sortwell Marean ($20,000-$30,000)
will also be offered.
Featured among the 200-plus lots of
antique and custom furniture will be a
late 18th century Chippendale mahogany
Newport, Rhode Island-made block front
chest with graduated drawers ($20,000$30,000), and a William & Mary period
two-part chest that was originally commissioned by the family of Captain Horatio
Patten (1818-1881) of Brunswick, Maine
($3,000-$5,000).
The fine art and antiques auction begins
at 11 a.m. both days.
For more information about either auction, visit www.thomastonauction.com or
call 207-354-8141.
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Man wins million-dollar Picasso from
$138 rafﬂe ticket; Jordan launches
new antiques business blog; Christie’s
values Detroit’s art at up to $867 million. Special Section: 2014 Antiques
& Collectibles Trader Directory.
http://bit.ly/15snl4d
January 22, 2014; 56 pages.
Infamous Antiquities
by Antoinette Rahn
Ask the Experts by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Pinterest marketing insights
by Wayne Jordan; Art Markets: Valuable
details missing from ‘General Monk’ painting
by Mary Manion; Furniture Detective: Invalid
and barber chairs share common history by
Fred Taylor. In Memoriam: George Rodrigue;
Polak relaunches interactive Bottle Bible
website. Auction Highlights: Final 2013 sale
boosts ﬁrm’s annual sales to $13 million;
Marklin ‘George Washington’; Toys carry
Christmas Wishes sale to $2.75 million; Salem Witch fortune teller charms up $7,593.
2013 Antique Trader Article Index. http://bit.ly/1xRt3TF
February 5, 2014; 56 pages.
Mainstream exposure opens
up vintage advertising market
by Noah Fleisher
Ask the Experts: Chimney sweep ﬁgurine requires loser look
by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Heeding 2013’s
lessons by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective: Replacing
rocking chair spring is a simple task by Fred Taylor; Knowing
Your Business: iCollect247.com by Antoinette Rahn; Collecting
Feature: Head ﬁddles by Steve Evans; Ten Things You Didn’t
Know: U.S. Presidents & Presidential Collectibles by Antoinette Rahn. Auction Highlights: Horvat brooch tops six ﬁgures;
Imperial Russian helmet caps off $17,000.
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tive: Pinning down Heywood-Wakeﬁeld values
by Fred Taylor; Art Markets: Proliﬁc American
impressionist artist Johann Berthelsen appreciated by collectors by Mary Manion; Knowing Your
Business: Lofty by Antoinette Rahn. Auction
Highlights: Painted Venetian bombé commodes
bring in $2,655. http://bit.ly/1sW279E
March 5, 2014: 56 pages.
Glass telephone insulators
by Michael Polak
Ask the Experts: Divesting collections by Dr.
George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Questions
to answer before opening a second store by
Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective: Measuring aids in classifying tables by Fred Taylor.
US rare coins saw soaring results at auction
in 2013. Collector Feature: Building family
stories by Diana Bailey Harris. Auction
Highlight: ‘Revenge of the Goldﬁsh’ sets
new auction record. http://bit.ly/1sW27X5
March 19, 2014; 56 pages.
First Day Covers
by Chriss Swaney
Ask the Experts: Biedermeier clock value
by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the Gavel:
Increasing cash ﬂow without raising sales by
Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective: ‘Indiana
Eastlake’ chairs are plentiful by Fred Taylor;
The Buck Stops Here: Vet the venue before
booking by Melanie C. Thomas. SOLD: Art glass and lamps.
Ten Things: Canes and walking sticks by Antoinette Rahn.
http://bit.ly/1DYvWdJ
April 2, 2014; 56 pages.
Early Calculating Devices by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: Modern design doesn’t always mean less
valuable by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Home
trends will affect furniture sales by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: Hall stands are more than a place to hang your coat
by Fred Taylor; Knowing Your Business: Scott Antique Markets.
Exclusive Interview: Ellen Schroy on collecting depression
glass. Auction Highlights: ‘The Lute Player’ oil on canvas tunes
up $13,000. http://bit.ly/1wo7j1f
April 16, 2014: 64 pages.
Future’s Hottest Collectibles Markets by Noah Fleisher
February 19, 2014: 56 pages.
Mardi Gras Invitations
by Karen Knapstein
Ask the Experts: Publishing company stock certiﬁcate by Dr.
Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Numbers show antiques
retailing is more proﬁtable by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detec-
Ask the Experts: Details in provenance prompt rise in value
by Dr. Anthony Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Banking on investment value amounts to insecure speculation by Wayne Jordan;
Furniture Detective: Chest serves original purpose in foyer by
Fred Taylor; Knowing Your Business: Architectural Artifacts,
Inc. by Antoinette Rahn. American Firemarks, Part 3, by
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2014 ARTICLE INDEX
Robert M. Shea. Exclusive Interview with ‘Mantiques’ author
Eric Bradley. Collector Feature: Rocking out with art guitars
by Steve Evans. Auction Highlights: Carved ﬁgurehead climbs
to $11,500; Coin-ops top $1 million. Ten Things You Didn’t
Know: Ansel Adams by Antoinette Rahn. http://bit.ly/15s82Jt
April 30, 2014: 56 pages.
California Ceramics
by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: Slag glass lamp
could be worth $850 by Dr. George
Marchelos; Behind the Gavel:
Choosing the right software by
Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective:
Chest is good opportunity to hone
skills by Fred Taylor; Things We
Love: Art-Guard is a smart choice
for shipping by Mary Manion. In the
News: New pottery guide available
from Krause Books (www.krausebooks.com). Auction Highlights:
Clemens sand art bottle earns
$19,800; Bidders shatter estimates
on colored glass. Ten Things You
Didn’t Know: Civil War collectibles
by Antoinette Rahn.
http://bit.ly/1ukr8qk
May 14, 2014: 56 pages.
Heels on Wheels: Collecting antique
bicycles by Chriss Swaney
Ask the Experts: 20th century soldier
posters may be worth $250-plus by
Dr. Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the Gavel:
Mastering sidekick merchandising by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: Vanity’s design inspired
by Georgian kneehole desk by Fred
Taylor; Knowing Your Business:
Dunlop weighs in on the world of
paperweights by Antoinette Rahn.
Auction Highlights: Reverse painted
glass sign gavels for $51,300;
Porcelain screen uncovered for
$121,000. http://bit.ly/1DYw9xl
May 28, 2014: 56 pages.
Antique Pedal Cars
by Antoinette Rahn
Ask the Experts: Salvagers ﬁnd
most value in doors by Dr. George
Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Store
taking actions for long-term success
by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective:
Piecrust table is 20th century revival by
Fred Taylor. Exclusive Interview: Estate
sale expert shares professional advice.
Auction Highlight: Tiffany art glass vase
shines up $60,000.
http://bit.ly/1BzqCMU
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June 11, 2014; 56 pages.
Buffalo Pottery’s Deldare Ware
by James Measell
Behind the Gavel: Helpful online supply and pricing tools by
Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective: Roller organ could be
worth up to $850 by Fred Taylor; The Buck Stops Here: ‘Wall
of Shame’ idea seems fair by Melanie C. Thomas; Things We
Love: BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine by Antoinette Rahn.
Collecting Feature: Perfume Bottles. Auction Highlights:
Bidders set $6,300 course for framed map; Asian
furniture achieves more than $1.5 million. Ten Things
You Didn’t Know: Thimbles by Antoinette Rahn.
http://bit.ly/1AHJFz9
June 25, 2014; 56 pages.
Click, Clack, Cool –
Vintage and Antique Typewriters
by Chriss Swaney
Picker’s List: Harvard Wagon; Ask the Experts: Silver
pitcher may truly be a prize by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Auction Drag – The bane of
auctioneers by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective:
Inset panels should always ﬂoat within structure by
Fred Taylor; Art Markets: Slim Aarons: Catching
up with the jet set by Mary Manion. Collecting
Feature: American Fire Marks, Part 4. Exclusive
Excerpt: Colored glass is anything but depressing by Ellen Schroy. Auction Highlights: Flying
spaceman soars to $57,200; Radio personality
bids up D-Day ﬂag; Wolverine artwork.http://bit.
ly/1CLnmuY
July 9, 2014; 56 pages.
Mourning Jewelry
by Pamela Y. Wiggins
Ask the Experts: Rocking chair common in
Sears & Roebuck catalog by Dr. Anthony J.
Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Apps to aid in organizing and selling by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: The best books for building furniture
knowledge by Fred Taylor; Special Feature:
Survival of the Symbolic by Jessica MundayMcGee. SOLD! Fine & Decorative Arts at New
Orleans’ Neal Auctions. Auction Highlights:
British bidder snags bronze wine vessel for
$20,425. Top Lot: ‘Holy Cleansing.’ Ten Things
You Didn’t Know: World War I.
http://bit.ly/1AHJXGc
July 23, 2014; 56 pages.
Doorstops evolve into a heavyweight
collectible by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: Art Deco bird statue may be
worth $1,000 by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind
the Gavel: Global selling by Wayne Jordan; Best
guides to American furniture periods prove
valuable additions to home reference library by
Fred Taylor; Postcard Ponderings: End of one
era marks the beginning of another by Karen
Knapstein. Exclusive Excerpt: Meet Joe Willard,
2014 ARTICLE INDEX
author of the Picker’s Bible, 2nd edition
(Krause Books, 2014) a full-time picker.
Auction Highlights: Atypical sewertile
chairs rise to $9,300; Sunburst Snuff jar
seals the deal at $57,330; Citrine-green
footed sugar bowl caps $12,650; Corn
Exchange Bank obsolete notes fetch
$2,950.
http://bit.ly/1DYwyzV
August 6, 2014; 56 pages.
Portrait Miniatures
by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: Complete Barbie’s
Hostess Set may cook up $2,000 by Dr.
Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Shipping Wars – Free shipping isn’t really free
by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective:
Research Resources Part 3: Books for ﬁnding
i
speciﬁc pieces of furniture by Fred Taylor.
Collecting Feature: Research, patience solve
80-year-old Burma-Shave mystery by Robert
D. Rentzer. Auction Highlights: Frank Sinatra’s
ﬁrst NJ driver’s license closes at $15K; Colt
conversion handgun ﬁres off $4,200; Cyanotypes of French trestle bridge bring $22,500.
Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Philatelic Facts.
http://bit.ly/1xRuhOG
August 20, 2014; 64 pages.
Carnival glass from Fenton’s museum
closure by James Measell
Ask the Experts: Rocker’s value is mainly
sentimental by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel: Finding the value of having
Wal-Mart as a neighbor by Wayne Jordan;
Furniture Detective: Morris-style chair has
modest value; Bottle Treasures Uncorked:
Bottle shows, digging, and Wyatt Earp
(again) by Michael Polak; Knowing Your
Business: California’s Nostalgia Palace by
Antoinette Rahn. At the Museum: Soldier
rescues rag doll from abandoned German
school. SOLD! Early lamps and lighting.
SOLD! Antique perfume bottles. Auction
Highlights: Gold quartz chain, fob ﬁnish
at $20,400; Medicinal recipe book cooks up
$5,357; Primitive Towanda oil panting gavels at
$86K. Ten Things You Didn’t Know: Women’s
Suffrage Movement.
http://bit.ly/1yE9qlK
September 3, 2014; 64 pages.
Hottest collecting trend predictions
for 2015 by Eric Bradley
Ask the Experts: Symbols add to character
of Delphite glass by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo;
Behind the Gavel: Jump-start sales by tuning
in the right music by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: Slight differences in turnings provide
key details when evaluating furniture ‘sets’ by
Fred Taylor; The Buck Stops Here: Hallmarks
aid in validating Victorian jewelry by Melanie
C. Thomas; Postcard Ponderings: Natural
Wonders: Tourists delight in exploring Wisconsin
rock formations by Karen Knapstein; Knowing
Your Business: Morphy Auctions by Antoinette
Rahn and Karen Knapstein. Special Feature:
Five things you might not know about Native
American lithic artifacts by Jessica MundayMcGee. Shirley Temple earns a spotlight at doll
and toy museum. Auction Highlights: Opium War
album hammers down at $410,000; Trousseaux
steal the show in ‘Looking Glass’ auction;
Queen Anne highboy clutches $32,500;
Harrison campaign banner ﬂies to $7,637;
$20 coin turns into $210,600.
http://bit.ly/1J3NjJY
September 17, 2014; 64 pages.
Spectacular Salesmen’s Samples
by Antoinette Rahn
Ask the Experts: Handpainted Chinese
ginger jar may be worth $150 by Dr.
George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel:
Changing with the times by Wayne Jordan;
Furniture Detective: Dovetails and nails
offer clues to chest origin by Fred Taylor;
Knowing Your Business: Moulthrop
Studios contemporary turned wood art by
Antoinette Rahn. Special Feature: Taking
a behind-the-scenes look at the million
dollar Red Stockings Find by Larry Canale.
Slice of Princess Diana’s wedding cake
takes $1,375; Superman comic book
earns record $3.2 million. Auction Highlights: Engraved Steuben vase polishes off
$78K; Phantom of the Opera one-sheet
poster closes at $203,150; Kyser & Rex
Circus Wagon rolls to $6,490.
http://bit.ly/1yE9v91
October 1, 2014; 56 pages.
Pre-Revolution Russian silver
by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: Uncommon Revival swivel
chair may turn $1,200 by Dr. Anthony J.
Cavo; Behind the Gavel: Proof of proﬁt
trumps all by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: Missing mirror makes reﬁnishing a smart choice by Fred Taylor; Art
Markets: Anthony Quinn’s art imitates his
fascinating life by Mary Manion. Auction
Highlights: Americana items soar in Labor
Day auction; Cylinder music box plays up
$575 in Chicago. http://bit.ly/1xRurWl
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October 15, 2014; 56 pages.
Western Ephemera
by Antoinette Rahn
Ask the Experts: Bible, bust, bronze
and brass art could bring hundreds
by Dr. George Marchelos; Behind
the Gavel: Before posting ‘For Sale’
sign, consider the scenarios by Wayne
Jordan; Furniture Detective: Popular
US furniture style borne of revival,
re-imagination by Fred Taylor; The
Buck Stops Here: Stories of favorite
customers have a familiar ring by
Melanie C. Thomas. Special Feature:
Environmental hazards handily destroy
value by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo. Auction
Highlights: Georgian slab table brings
$40,800; Painting depicting shirtless
Hemingway pulls in $53K.
http://bit.ly/1GpHRDl
October 29, 2014; 56 pages.
Antique Sewing
Tools and Notions
by Melody Amsel-Arieli
Ask the Experts: NASA operations manual not uncommon, but
valuable by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo;
Behind the Gavel: Getting back to
selling basics by Wayne Jordan;
Furniture Detective: Tweaked table
turns character by Fred Taylor.
Collecting Feature: Vintage cowboy
guitars strike a nostalgic chord
with collectors by Steve Evans.
Auction Highlights: Longines
wristwatch ticks to top lot spot;
Diamonds, emeralds shine in sale;
Pair of Colt Dragoons hit $54,000;
Chessboard salvaged from Titanic
checks $16,385.
http://bit.ly/1CLnZou
November 12, 2014; 56 pages.
Classic 19th century jewelry
by C. Jeanenne Bell
Ask the Experts: 20th century meerschaum pipe could fetch $125 by Dr.
George Marchelos; Behind the Gavel:
Tapping into technology opens doors to
new business by Wayne Jordan; Furniture
Detective: Exploring logistics of liquidating by Fred Taylor. Collector Feature: Fire
Marks, parts 5 and 6 (series conclusion).
Special Feature: Digging for information:
10 things to consider before collecting
ﬁne minerals by Bryan Swoboda. Auction
Highlights: Pomo basket nets $23,000; Early
Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Bodhisattva ﬁgure
captures $350,000; Silas Seandel abstract tree
trunk table achieves record price of $26,000.
http://bit.ly/1sW2Bg0
November 26, 2014; 56 pages.
Annual Antique Trader
Favorite Finds Edition.
This special issue of Antique Trader is ﬁlled with
submitted articles both long and short; whether
exciting or poignant, each story is special in its
own way. http://bit.ly/1Bbllsb
December 10, 2014; 56 pages.
Vintage Star Wars action ﬁgures
by Mark Bellomo
Ask the Experts: Gout stool may be worth
$2,000 by Dr. Anthony J. Cavo; Behind the
Gavel: ‘Just looking’ (for something to buy) by
Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective: Tables in
original paint command highest prices by Fred
Taylor; Behind the Spine: Balloon Dog inﬂates
contemporary art values by Paul Kennedy.
Special Feature: Decking the halls with Victorian ornaments by Melanie C. Thomas. Atari
games buried in landﬁll net $37,000; Minute
details inﬂuence Hot Wheels values; O’Keeffe
painting sets new record at $44.4 million.
SOLD! Political Memorabilia. Auction Highlights:
Bohemian glass decanters capture $44,400;
Cameo glass Sphinx lamp settles at $19,200;
Madonna memorabilia; Carved Imperial seal box
closes up $90K. Ten Things You Didn’t Know:
Weathervanes. http://bit.ly/1GpI2yu
December 24, 2014; 56 pages.
Mail-Order Merriment – Holiday Wish Books
by Doug Koztoski
Ask the Experts: Daughter’s toy chest bears
an extensive heritage by Dr. George Marchelos;
Behind the Gavel: RFID technology on the retail
horizon by Wayne Jordan; Furniture Detective:
Well-done 1950s reproduction of Colonial
Revival tambour desk could command $1,000
by Fred Taylor; Art Markets: Respecting the
intensity and action of Futurist art by Mary
Manion; Knowing Your Business: Building
a lifetime passion into a family business by
Antoinette Rahn. Special Feature: Longevity and
icon status get toys into hall of fame. Auction
Highlights: Frederic Remington bronze ‘Bronco
Buster’ earns $138,500; HO model train
collection tenders $561,131. Special Feature:
Nutcrackers – Cracking with character by Karen
Knapstein. http://bit.ly/1yE9K3W
Each of the 2014 issues of Antique Trader is available for purchase as a digital download at www.krausebooks.
com. Enter the bitly link (listed after each description) in a browser bar to visit that title in the Krause bookstore.
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IN THE NEWS
Downton Abbey
coming to Dallas
DALLAS – As American fans
settle in to Season 5 of the PBS’s awardwinning “Downton Abbey,” Heritage
Auctions Vice President and “Antiques
Roadshow” appraiser Nick Dawes is the
featured presenter at “The Treasures of
Downton Abbey,” a presentation on the
magnificent art and furnishings that play
a key role in the series – despite having
no speaking part.
The event, open to the public, takes
place at 6 p.m., Feb. 10 as part of Heritage
Auctions’ Second Tuesdays at Slocum
Lecture Series, held at the firm’s Design
District Annex, located at 1518 Slocum
St.
“The magnificent furnishings of
Downton Abbey are crucial to every
episode,” said Dawes, who is celebrating
his 20th season on “Antiques Roadshow”
this year.
“The splendor of the age and pedigree
of the Crawley family is reflected in these
objects. We hope you will join us for an
opportunity to travel back in time.”
Dawes recently teamed up with Jessica Fellowes, author of the companion
book “A Year in the Life of Downton
Abbey,” and cast members Kevin Doyle
(reluctant footman Joseph Molesley) and
Raquel Cassidy (Lady Grantham’s mysterious Lady’s Maid Phyllis Baxter) for a
weekend event at Sea Island in Georgia to
promote the new season debut of “Downton Abbey” on PBS.
The lecture includes a brief history
of the taste reflected in “Downton Abbey,” references to “real” English country
houses and fascinating insight into a
world very different from most people.
The event is free, but space is limited.
The evening will include wine and hors
d’oeuvres, and a preview of Heritage’s
1,200-lot Fine & Decorative Art Including Estates Auction scheduled for February 21-22.
To reserve your spot for “The Treasures of Downton Abbey,” contact Heritage Auctions at [email protected] or call
214-409-1050. For more information,
visit HA.com. ■
This Date in History: February 4
1826 - “The Last of the Mohicans” by
James Fennimore Cooper is published
1922 - Ford Motor Company buys failing
Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million
1938 - Disney Studio releases “Snow White
& The Seven Dwarfs,” which earned more
than $8 million on its initial release
1974 - Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps
Patty Hearst from her Berkeley, Calif.,
apartment
1983 - Karen Carpenter dies of heart failure
caused by anorexia
Source: History.com
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IN THE NEWS
Century-old baseball cards fetch $200,000
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) – An auctioneer says the first batch of century-old
baseball cards from the “Portland trove’’
fetched about $200,000. Bidders flew in
from as far away as California for the Jan.
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Estate Antiques & Fine Art
Auctions
• Monthly Gallery Auctions
• Estates Purchased
• Quality Consignments Accepted
BURCHARD GALLERIES INC
2528 30th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(800) 520-2787
www.burchardgalleries.com
Carol Henckel
PO 276
Park City, MT 59063
http://www.rubylane.com/shop/carmelcollectibles
http://thevintagevillage.com/proﬁle/Carolhenckel
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WEB Connections
Costa’s / “Just Things”
HARRY P. COSTA
(Near S.F. Airport)
575 San Mateo Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
DOLLS & DESIGNS by Sandi
Toys - Trains
Hot Wheels
Collectibles
Bought & Sold
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph. (650)871-9425 Fax (650)588-7545 Cell (650)219-7941
122 Main St. West, Valdese, NC 28690
Custom Portrait Dolls
Supplies, Classes, Reproduction Costumes
(DOLL HOSPITAL)
www.dollsanddesigns.webs.com
828-893-0640
[email protected] M-F 10:30 am-4 pm
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Phone: (304) 845-9188
March - November, Wednesday - Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00
Fostoria Museum
PO Box 826, Moundsville, WV 26041
Fine Furniture
from 18th, 19th,
& 20th centuries;
Antique glassware & China
GRAINRY ANTIQUES
&
Other Needful Things
Primitive farm
& farmhouse
items; pottery,
crocks & jugs
WWW.GRAINRYANTIQUES.COM
415 E. 4TH STREET, HUNTINGBURG, IN 47542 (812) 683-0234
VISIT US & TAKE A WALK THROUGH HISTORY!
oldandvintagePRINTS.com
Old and vintage prints from American and European
printing companies. Many prints of museum paintings from the late 1800’s thru the 2000’s. One of the
oldest and largest vintage print collections on web.
15101 E. Iliff Ave., Ste 210
Aurora, CO 80014
303-396-2787
Appraisals & Consignment Services
• Appraisals
• Art Consignment - paintings, prints, sculptures, pottery & antique prints
• Sell estates, personal collections or just one piece of original artwork
• On-line art auction for bidding
15101 E. Iliff Ave., Ste 210
Aurora, CO 80014
303-396-2787
GURNEE ANTIQUE MARKET, Inc.
5742 NORTHRIDGE DR.
GURNEE, IL 60031
847 782-9094
7 Days a week: Mon
Mon-Sat
Sat 10
10-5;
5; Sun 12
12-5
5
Open Late Thursdays ‘til 8PM
www.gurneeantiquecenter.com
joinNIPPON collectors
www.nipponcollectorsclub.com
call: 301-748-2427
Beauty! History! Romance! Mystery!
PERFUME BOTTLES
(We Unlock Their Secrets!)
International Perfume Bottle Association
Oak Furniture • Crocks/Red Wing • Lamps Lighting
Mission Furniture • Pottery • Elegant Glassware
Walnut/Mahogany • Depression Glass • Carnival Glass • Clocks
www.perfumebottles.org
55296 Hwy 12 • Crofton, NE 68730-4026 • 402-388-4631 • [email protected]
Susan: 732-492-2003
www.jeannesantiques.com
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WEB Connections
Monthly Estate Antique, Jewelry & Fine Art Auctions
Acrylic Display Cases
Over 40 years in Business in St. Petersburg!
Joseph’s Auction Gallery
for your Collection
WWW.DISPLAYCASEJ.COM
- Consignments Always Welcome,
Estates Purchased
- Call for Auction Dates, Free Color Flyer
and Catalog
1-800-971-6276
Phone: 727-895-2361
www.josephsgallery.com
www.landmarksgallery.com
WWW.JU
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Buying and Selling
Art Pottery
Fine Art Restoration of:
Paintings - cleaned, lined; tears and cracking ﬁxed
Prints - cleaned; abrasions & tears ﬁxed
Documents and Photos - Restored
For more information go to website.
Please contact us at 309-690-7966 or
[email protected] for more information
10,500 sf.
Jewelry, Glassware,
Furniture,
Primitives and more.
2155 Broadway - Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: (719) 448-9414 - Fax: (719) 448-9312
E-mail: [email protected]
Store hours: Monday - Friday 9:30-5:30, Saturday 10-4
Central MN 8 mi. N. of Willmar
8879 Long Lake Rd., Spicer, MN • Toll-free 866-220-2069
www.legendantiqueswholesale.com
[email protected] • www.longlakeantiques.com
Over 22,000 sq. feet, 1,000+ pieces of showroom-ready antique furniture and accessories.
Missouri Valley Antique Mall
MEARS
Monthly Auctions
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Open
7 days
www.mearsonlineauctions.com
www.mearsonline.com/index.php
Rare and hard to ﬁnd furniture as well as that
perfect piece to complete your home!
Come ﬁnd your piece of history. American and
European Furniture is our specialty.
Tues – Sat 9-5
Keo, Arkansas 501-842-3531
[email protected]
Dealers
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NaƟonal Reamer
Collectors AssociaƟon
A club for those who
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Founded in 1980 with over 150 Members
For informaƟon, please contact:
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Lots of furniture.
712-642-2125 • www.mvantique.com
Sports, Pop Culture, Americana & Military
Morris Antiques.com
1/2 Mile West of I-29 on Hwy. 30
Richard Winne
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 870-670-4515
cell: 870-373-2250
JOIN 15,000 MEMBERS FROM 50 COUNTRIES!
The NAWCC is a community committed to preserving,
encouraging, and stimulating interest in the art, heritage,
and science of timekeeping.
We actively serve the public and support our members by providing educational opportunities,
encouraging preservation, facilitating research, publishing horological works, providing online venues
for information exchange, local chapters, and national and regional events.
For more information and to join visit www.nawcc.org or call 1-877-255-1849
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WEB Connections
NM
NM Collector Software
Any Collection Any Computer CSW
Oakton Street Antique Centre
847-437-2514
2430 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Inventory your rearms and other collectibles include photos, specications, current values,
amount paid and sold, maintenance, events, and
more. Print reports including ATF Bound Book.
Also Available for Android devices.
Antiques ~ Vintage ~ Collectibles
Mon-Sat 10-6:00, Sun 10-5:30
www.oakton-antiques.com
Now accepting dealer applications.
www.nmcollectorsoftware.com
Telephones of All Kinds
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Antique Phones to Novelty - PHONECO, INC.
19813 E. Mill Rd., Galesville, WI 54630
Antique Mall
Paramount Antique Mall, 13200 W. U.S. Hwy 54,
(Kellogg), “Voted Best Antique Mall” in Discover MidAmerica. Largest antique mall in greater Wichita, featuring ﬁne
antiques & collectibles. 40,000 sq. ft. Open 363 Days annually.
Monday-Friday 8-5pm - Memorabilia & History
*Catalog * Visit Our Showroom* Tours Available*
Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.phonecoinc.com
Phoneco, since 1972, is For Sale as a Business Enterprise or Inventory.
(316) 722-0500. www.paramountantiquemall.com
PH: 608-582-4124 FAX: 608-582-4593
STERLING FLATWARE
HUGE
Buying and Selling
ANTIQUE MALL
North Central Florida
Over 6000 patterns of active & discontinued sterling patterns,
estate or new - at very affordable prices.
Free Catalog or Price List of your pattern available
1350 West Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770
Visit our Web site:
(800) 262-3134
www.smileysantiques.com
(727) 581-6827 • FAX: (727) 586-0822 • Email: [email protected]
The American Bell
Association
International, Inc.
7210 Bellbrook Drive
San Antonio, TX
78227-1002
www.americanbell.org
www.nancysteinbockposters.com
Over 200 Shops
Voted “Best of Best” Mall in Florida
8 Mi. S. of Gainesville, FL
On I-75 at Rd. 234 (Exit 374) Micanopy
Open Daily 10-6
Ph. 352-466-0707
Spirit of Red Hill Nature Art & Oddiments.
RUGBY Located in the Alexander-Perrigo House at Historic Rugby,
a lovingly preserved 1880s English village in rural East Tennessee.
Vintage & antique quilts, books, furniture, smalls, linens, dishware,
tools, ephemera, etc.; one-of-a-kind gifts made with vintage items;
original nature art, prints, cards & gourd art.
Open: Mon.-Sat. 10:30-5:30 (closed Wed.) • Sun. Noon-5:30 EST.
Check website for winter hours. • Toll free 1-855-392-9332.
(Comfortable lodging available). • Visit us at www.spiritofredhill.com
Stoney Creek Antiques
Nancy Steinbock Posters
1-800-438-1577
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881 Civic Center Dr., Augusta, Maine (Rt. 27, 3 miles north of I-95 Exit 112)
Open Tues-Sat, 10-5 | 207-626-9330 | www.stoneycreekantiquesmaine.com
Period furniture; vintage lamps, globes, and shades; collectible glassware
& dinnerware (Fostoria, Fenton, Candlewick, Lenox, Wedgwood, Harker,
Haviland); art & photography; ﬁgurines and pottery (Sebastian, Royal
Doulton, Royal Copley); books, postcards, calendars, ephemera & more.
Smalls, Sterling, Ephemera,
Philatelic, Numismatic
www.uticaantiques.com
Dealer Considerations Given
Four web sites; portal to them all is
29th year! Sat. 8-5 Sun. 8-4
2015 Dates: May 9-10, July 11-12, September 12-13
www.GoodOleTom.com
A Can’t-Miss Merchandise Extravaganza!!
GoodOle Tom Antiques & Militaria
Largest & Oldest show in Tri-County Area!
100’s of Dealers Selling quality Antiques. Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Available.
1100 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 • toll free 877-OLDETOM
Tuscon Stores: 520-888-4488
Call 586-254-3495
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IN THE NEWS
Rare 1792 penny
auctions for $2.5+M
DALLAS (AP) — An experimental
U.S. penny struck to test a design in 1792
sold for almost $2.6 million a day after
another rare penny sold for $2.35 million
at the same series of auctions at a collectors’ convention.
Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said
the 1792 coin sold for $2,585,000 to a
California man. A Heritage official says
the coin is called the “Birch cent’’ after
engraver Robert Birch.
The official calls it the “finest’’ of only
about 10 known surviving examples of
the pennies struck to test a design depicting “Miss Liberty’’ surrounded by
the words “Liberty Parent of Science &
Industry.’’ That motto wasn’t adopted for
circulating coins. ■
Futurliner raises millions for charity
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Barrett-Jackson
raised more than $8.6 million for charitable organizations during its Scottsdale
auction Jan. 10-18, 2015, at WestWorld in
Scottsdale, Ariz. The pinnacle result during the event was the sale of Ron Pratte’s
1950 GM Futurliner, which raised $4.650
million ($4 million bid plus $650,000 in
additional pledges) for the benefit of the
Armed Forces Foundation. For more information on the Barrett-Jackson sale,
visit www.barrett-jackson.com. ■
HUGE
ANTIQUE
MALL
North Central Florida
Visit our Web site:
www.smileysantiques.com
• Over 200 Shops
• Voted “Best of Best” mall in Florida
• 8 Mi. S. of Gainesville, FL
• On I-75 at Rd. 234
(Exit 374) Micanopy
• Open Daily 10-6
• Ph. 352-466-0707
WEB Connections
Walnut Antique Show
Walnut, Iowa - Iowa’s Antique City
The Finest in the Midwest
(no repro, imports or crafts)
Father’s Day Weekend
www.WalnutAntiqueShow.com
WHITE IRONSTONE
CHINA
ASSOCIATION
www.whiteironstonechina.com
1400 - 1414 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
email: [email protected]
We have been in business in Cincinnati, Ohio
since 1976. We buy and sell antique back bars,
antique ﬁreplace mantels, antique stained
glass, and antique chandeliers., antique
furniture, decorative arts and ﬁne arts. We also
offer complete auction and appraisal services
along with estate liquidations.
Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Please note our locations have different hours.
web: www.woodennickelantiqus.net
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EVENTS CALENDAR
ARIZONA
Feb 20-22, 2015 Chandler. Arizona Antique
Market, 860 North 54th St, Chandler, AZ 85226;
www.azantiqueshow.com; 602-717-7337. SH: Fri
Noon-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Feb 21-22, 2015 Avondale. Arizona State
Button Society Annual Show, Hilton Garden Inn,
11460 W. Hilton Way, Avondale, AZ. 928-778-7299;
Robert Schuler at [email protected] or Val
Perry at [email protected]. SH: 10am-5pm.
Mar 13-15, 2015 Chandler. Arizona Antique
Market, 860 North 54th St, Chandler, AZ 85226;
www.azantiqueshow.com; 602-717-7337. SH: Fri
Noon-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
CALIFORNIA
Feb 6-8, 2015 San Jose. St. Christopher 45th
Annual Antique Show, 2278 Booksin Ave, San Jose,
CA 95125. 408-320-9824; lgantiqueshow@gmail.
com; www.stchrisantiqueshow.com ADM: $5 SH:
Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 9am-2pm
Feb 8, 2015 Pasadena. Rose Bowl Flea Market,
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA. R.G. Canning
Events, 323-560-7469, rgcshows.com. ADM: $8;
express adm. (8am) $10; early adm. (7am) $15; VIP
(5-7am) $20. SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 15, 2015 Merced. Vintage Toy &
Collectable Show, Merced Elks Lodge, 1910 M St,
Merced, CA. 209-722-6740. ADM: $5 (early bird
9-11am $10) SH: 11am-3:30pm
Feb 22, Mar 15, 2015 Monterey. Monterey
Bay Antiques & Vintage Market, Monterey
Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Parking
Lot A, Monterey, CA. 831-648-7505; www.
Before traveling any distance we recommend that you verify event dates.
To list your auction, see the listing form at the bottom of this page.
montereyantiques.com. Free parking. ADM: Free
SH: 8am-3pm
Mar 1, 2015 Palm Springs. Palm Springs
Vintage Market, Spa Resort Casino, 450 N Indian
Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 760-534-7968;
www.palmspringsvintagemarket.com. SH: 8am2pm. ADM: $5 (discounts on admission available by
signing up for the market’s e-mail newsletter).
Mar 8, 2015 Pasadena. Rose Bowl Flea Market,
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA. R.G. Canning
Events, 323-560-7469, rgcshows.com. ADM: $8;
express adm. (8am) $10; early adm. (7am) $15; VIP
(5-7am) $20. SH: 9am-3pm
Mar 13-14, 2015 Nevada City. Antique
Western Memorabilia Show, Elks Lodge, 518
Highway 49, Nevada City, CA. 530-272-5371. ADM:
$5 SH: 9am-5pm
Mar 14-15, 2015 Bakersﬁeld. 44th Annual
Collectors Showcase, Hodels Kern Rooms, 5917
Knudson Dr., Bakersﬁled, CA. 661-399-1140. ADM:
$4.50 SH: Sat. 10 am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Mar 28, 2015 Glendale. Jewel City Annual Doll
Show & Sale, sponsored by Jewel City Doll Club,
Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N Verdugo Rd,
Glendale, CA 91214; [email protected].
Mar 29, 2015 Ventura. Ventura Flea Market,
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd.,
Ventura, CA. RG Canning Events, 323-560-7469,
rgcshows.com. SH: 9am-2pm
COLORADO
Feb 21, 2015 Loveland. Timber Dan Fall
Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale, First
National Bank Exhibition Building, North Hall,
Larimer County Fairgrounds (“The Ranch”),
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I-25 exit 259, Loveland, CO. Doug Larson,
970-667-9655; [email protected]; www.
lovelandlionsclub.org. ADM: $4. SH: 9am-3pm
CONNECTICUT
Feb 8, 2015 Wallingford. Train and Toy Show,
Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 South Colony Rd (US
Route 5), exit 13 on I-91, Wallingford, CT. Classic
Shows LLC, 203-926-1327; www.classicshowsllc.
com. ADM: $6 (children 12 & under free with adult)
SH: 9am-2pm
Mar 15, 2015 Trumbull. Train and Toy Show,
Marriott Trumbull, 180 Hawley Lane, Exit 8 on
Route 8; Merritt Parkway exit 51 northbound or exit
52 southbound, Trumbull, CT. Classic Shows LLC,
203-926-1327; www.classicshowsllc.com. ADM: $6
(children 12 & under free with adult) SH: 9am-2pm
Mar 20-21, 2015 Manchester. 53rd Annual
Manchester Antique & Collectible Show, Second
Congregational Church, 385 North Main St,
Manchester, CT (Exit 62 from I-84).
Mar 20-22, 2015 Greenwich. Ephemera 35
– International Vintage Paper Fair & Conference,
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 E Putnam Ave, Old
Greenwich, CT 06870; www.ﬂamingoeventz.com.
ADM: Adults $14; Ephemera Society Members $10;
ages 12-21 $6; under 12 free w/paid adult. SH:
Conference Fri 8:30am-5:30pm; Show Sat 10am5pm; Sun 11am-4pm
FLORIDA
Feb 3-8, 2015 West Palm Beach. American
International Fine Art Fair, Palm Beach County
Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West
Palm Beach, FL 33401. 239-949-5411; www.aifaf.
com.
Feb 14, 2015 Pompano Beach. Pompano
Beach Doll Club’s 25th Show & Sale, Pompano
Beach Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St., Pompano
Beach, FL. www.pbdc.info; 954-783-2158
Feb 28, 2015 DeLand. DeLand’s 4th Charity
Civil War Show & Sale, American Legion Adam
Quinn Post 6, 1087 Biscayne Blvd, DeLand, FL.
386-943-9537.
Mar 6-8, 2015 Milton. 28th Greater Pensacola
Antique Dealer Show, Santa Rosa County
Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way, Milton, FL. 850-3902604. SH: Fri & Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm
GEORGIA
Feb 12-15, Mar 12-15, Apr 9-12, 2015
Atlanta. Scott Antique Market, Atlanta Expo
Center, 3650 Jonesboro Rd, Atlanta, GA 30354.
404-361-2000; www.scottantiquemarket.com;
[email protected]. SH: Thur 12:456pm; Fri & Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Mar 20-22, 2015 Moultrie. Moultrie Federated
Guild 58th Annual Antique Show and Sale, Moultrie
Technical College, Moultrie, GA. www.Facebook.
com/Moultrie Federated Guild GFWC; 229-9855616
HAWAII
Feb 20-22, 2015 Honolulu. Hawaii Collectors
Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave.
Honolulu, HI. [email protected].
808-265-1667. ADM: $5. SH: Fri. 4pm-9pm; Sat.
9am-6pm; Sun. 10am-4pm
ILLINOIS
Feb 7-8, Mar 7-8, Apr 11-12, 2015
Grayslake. Grayslake Antique & Flea Market,
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd,
Grayslake, IL 60030. Zurko Promotions, 115 E
EVENTS CALENDAR
Division St, Shawano WI 54166; 715-526-9769;
www.zurkopromotions.com; [email protected].
ADM: $7 (early buyers 8-10am Sat $25) SH: Sat
10am-5pm; Sun 9am-3pm
Feb 22, Mar 22, 2015 Wheaton. Antique
Flea Market, DuPage Co. Fairgrounds, 2015 W
Manchester, Wheaton, Ill. Zurko Promotions, 115
E Division St, Shawano WI 54166; 715-526-9769;
www.zurkopromotions.com; [email protected].
ADM: $5 (early adm 6-8am $10) SH: 8am-3pm
Feb 22, 2015 Wheaton. 65th Illinois Plastic
Kit & Toy Show, DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015
Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187. Past-Time
Hobbies, Inc, 630-969-1847; George Pekarik
C630-202-7140. ADM: $5/children under 12 $2 SH:
9am-3pm
Feb 27-28, 2015 Elgin. Midwest Vintage
Clothing, Jewelry & Textile Show & Sale, Hemmens
Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL. 612208-1085; www.catspajamasproductions.net.
Mar 1, 2015 Watseka. Coin Show (plus paper
money, jewelry, and sports cards), sponsored by
Wat-Cha-Kee Coin Club, downtown corner of 2nd &
Oak Streets, Watseka, Ill. John Tonner, 815-4326439, cell 815-471-6439. ADM: Free SH: 8am-3pm
Mar 6-8, 2015 Rock Island. Antique
Spectacular, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave.,
Rock Island, IL. www.antiquespectacular.com;
712-326-9964. ADM: $7 SH: Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat.
10am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm.
Mar 7-8, 2015 Farmer City. Farmer City
Antiques Show, Blue Ridge High School, 411 North
John St., Farmer City, IL.; 217-356-3902.
Mar 27-29, 2015 Chicago. Chicago
International Vintage Poster, Print & Photography
Fair, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph St,
Chicago, IL 60602; www.ﬂamingoeventz.com. ADM:
Fri preview 5-9pm $20; Sat & Sun $15 (admissions
good for entire weekend). SH: Fri 5-9pm; Sat
10am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm
Mar 28-29, 2015 Oregon. Oregon Illinois
Woman’s Club 65th Annual Antique Show.
Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St., Oregon,
IL. 815-732-2219; [email protected]. SH: Sat.
9am-5pm; Sun. 10am-4pm
INDIANA
Mar 12-14, 2015 Indianapolis. Indiana State
Button Show, Radisson Airport Hotel, 2500 High
Scholl Rd., Indianapolis, IN. 317-402-5151; www.
indianabuttonsociety.org. SH: Fri. 1pm-5pm; Sat.
9am-3pm.
IOWA
Feb 6-8, 2015 Des Moines. Antique
Spectacular, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Animal
Learning Center, East 33rd St., Des Moines, IA.
www.antiquespectacular.com; 712-326-9964.
Melting Pot Productions, Inc. ADM: $7. SH: Fri.
5pm-9pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-4pm.
Feb 15, Apr 26, Jul 12, Sep 20, 2015
Maquoketa. Flea Market, Antique & Collectible
Show, Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 East
Quarry St., Maquoketa, IA. 319-462-0135.
Mar 20-22, 2015 Cedar Falls. UNI-Dome
Antiques & Collectibles Show, UNI-Dome,
2401 Hudson Rd., Cedar Falls, IA. www.
antiquespectacular.com; 712-326-9964. Melting
Pot Productions, Inc. ADM: $8 SH: Fri 4pm-9pm;
Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm
MARYLAND
Feb 14-15, 2015 Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg
Antique & Collectible Show, Montgomery County
Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg,
MD. 301-649-1915; www.johnsonshows.com;
[email protected].
MASSACHUSETTS
Mar 14, 2015 Malden. 29th Annual Antique
Show presented by the Malden Historical Society,
Anthony’s of Malden, 165 Canal St, Malden, MA.
781-338-9365; www.maldenhistoricalsociety.org
MINNESOTA
Feb 15, 2015 Rochester. Mayo Civic Center
Flea Market, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr,
Rochester, MN. Townsend Promotions, PO Box 726,
Rochester MN 55903; 641-832-2700/507-2691473; [email protected]. SH: 10am-4pm.
Mar 15, 2015 Rochester. Mayo Civic Center
Flea Market, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr,
Rochester, MN. Townsend Promotions, PO Box 726,
Rochester MN 55903; 641-832-2700/507-2691473; [email protected]. SH: 10am-4pm.
MISSISSIPPI
Mar 6-7, 2015 Biloxi. Spring Fest 2015,
MS Coast Coliseum Convention Center, 2350
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS. 228-831-3020; www.
ronmeyersproductions.com.
MISSOURI
Feb 7-8, 2015 Springﬁeld. Antique Festival
of the Ozarks, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, E-Plex
West, 3001 N. Grant, Sprinﬁeld, MO. 918-6192875; www.heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Sat.
9am-5pm; Sun. 10am-5pm.
NEVADA
Feb 6-8, Apr 24-26, May 29-31, 2015 Las
Vegas. Coin, Currency, Jewelry, Stamp & Postcard
Show, Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas. Bick International,
PO Box 854, Van Nuys, CA 91408, 818-997-6496,
[email protected], www.bickinternational.com.
NEW JERSEY
Feb 1-3, 2015 Edison. 66th Edison New
Jersey Furniture & Accessory Market, New Jersey
Convention & Exposition Center, 97 Sunﬁeld, Ave,
Edison, NJ. Karel Exposition Management. www.
kemexpo.com.
Feb 7, 2015 Sparta. Vintage Costume Jewelry
Shows, Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave.,
Sparta, NJ 07871. Joyce Simmons, 201-213-2146;
[email protected]; SH: 9am-1pm ADM: Free.
Mar 6-8, 2015 Edison. Decorating With
Antiques, New Jersey Convention Center, 97
Sunﬁeld Ave, Edison, NJ. JMK Shows, 6 Pilgrim
Dr, Succasunna, NJ 07876; 973-927-2794; www.
jmkshows.com. SH: Fri 3-8pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun
10am-5pm
Mar 7, 2015 Sparta. Vintage Costume Jewelry
Shows, Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave.,
Sparta, NJ 07871. Joyce Simmons, 201-213-2146;
[email protected]; SH: 9am-1pm; ADM: Free.
Mar 15, 2015 Toms River. Jersey Shore
Comic Book Show, Toms River Elks Lodge, 600
Washington St, Toms River, NJ. 609-242-7756;
http://jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com.
NEW YORK
Mar 20-21, 2015 New York. 2015 Postcard
Expo New York City, Midtown Holiday Inn,
440 W 57th St, New York, NY. 410-939-0999;
[email protected]
Mar 7, 2015 Albany. Northland Toy Club
Collectable Toy Show, Polish Community Center,
225 Washington Ave Extension, Albany, NY. NTC,
14 Otter Hill Rd, Greenville, NY 12083; 518-9665239; [email protected]. ADM: $3 SH:
9am-2pm
NORTH CAROLINA
Feb 28-Mar 1 Charlotte. Toy, Hobby, Sports &
NASCAR Show, Metrolina Expo Ctr (I-77N exit 16A).
Inside Pitch Promotions, insidepitchpromotions.
com; Wes Starkey, 540-593-3736, [email protected].
ADM: Adults $5 daily; 15 & under free; $7 weekend
pass. SH: Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Mar 14, 2015 Hickory. Toy, Hobby, Sports
& NASCAR, Hickory Metro Convention Ctr
(I-40 Exit 125). Inside Pitch Promotions,
insidepitchpromotions.com; Wes Starkey, 540-5933736, [email protected]. ADM: Adults $5 daily; 15 &
under free. SH: 9am-4pm
Mar 28-29, 2015 Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill
American Legion Show, American Legion Post 6,
1714 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill, NC. www.dixiemedia.
com/PeteJaeger; 919-929-1416.
OHIO
Feb 7-8, 2015 Dayton. Flea-N-Tique,
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South
Main St., Coliseum Bldg., Dayton, OH. Rainbow
Productions, 937-256-5051. ADM: $1 SH: Sat
9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Feb 21-22, 2015 Cincinnati. 20th Century
Cincinnati, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355
Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246. 513-738-7256;
www.20thcenturycincinnati.com
Feb 28-Mar 1, 2015 Columbus. Scott Antique
Market, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. www.
scottantiquemarket.com. SH: Sat 9am-6pm; Sun
10am-4pm
Mar 7-8, 2015 Dayton. Flea-N-Tique,
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South
Main St., Coliseum Bldg., Dayton, OH. Rainbow
Productions, 937-256-5051. ADM: $1 SH: Sat
9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Mar 14-15, 2015 Dayton. Shop ‘Til You Drop,
Hara Complex, 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd., Dayton,
OH. Rainbow Productions, 937-256-5051. ADM: $2
SH: Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Mar 28-29, 2015 Columbus. Scott Antique
Market, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. www.
scottantiquemarket.com. SH: Sat 9am-6pm; Sun
10am-4pm
OKLAHOMA
Feb 20-22, 2015 Tulsa. Vintage Tulsa
Show, Exchange Center at Expo Square, 21st
& Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK. 918-619-2875; www.
heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Sat. 9am-6pm;
Sun. 10am-5pm
OREGON
Mar 1-2, July 12-13, Oct 25-26, 2015
Portland. Antique & Collectible Shows, The
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr.,
Portland OR. Christine Palmer & Assoc., 4001 N.E.
Halsey #5, Portland, OR. 503-282-0877; www.
christinepalmer.net. ADM: $7 SH: Sat. 9am-6pm;
Sun 10am-5pm.
TEXAS
Mar 5-7, 2015 Fort Worth. 52nd Annual
Fort Worth Show of Antiques & Art, Will Rogers
Memorial Center, 3400 Burnett-Tandy, Fort Worth,
TX; 817-291-3952; www.fortworthshow.com.
Mar 20-22, 2015 Frisco. Texas State Button
Society Spring Button Show, Embassy Suites and
Convention Center, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr.,
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Frisco, TX. www.texasstatebuttonsociety.weebly.
com. SH: Fri. 7pm-10pm; Sat.: 9am-5pm; Sun.
9am-noon.
VIRGINIA
Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, 2015 Mt.
Crawford. Free Appraisal Day, Jeffrey S. Evans &
Assoc., 2177 Green Valley Lane, Mt. Crawford, VA.
540-434-3939 ext. 0; [email protected];
www.jeffreysevans.com. SH: 1-4pm
WASHINGTON
Mar 14-15, 2015 Puyallup. Almost Spring
Swap Meet & Car Show, Washington State
Fairgrounds & Event Center, 110 9th Ave. SW,
Puyallup, WA. 253-833-3926; www.gertieas.org.
WISCONSIN
Feb 4, 2015 Madison. Gun Show (including
hunting & ﬁshing related items, knives & militaria),
VFW Post 7591, Madison East, Cottage Grove Road,
Madison, WI 53716. Ed Szafranski, N5754 Hwy 89,
Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call 6-9pm
CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28, 2015
Shawano. Indoor Flea Market, Shawano
Community Hall, Downtown Shawano, 115 E
Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko Promotions,
115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166; 715526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com; zurko@
frontiernet.net. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 14-15, 2015 Schoﬁeld. Wausau Antique
Show & Sale, D.C. Everest High School, Greenheck
Field House, 2305 Jelinek Ave, Wausau, WI. AR
Promotions, Audre Hanson, 715-355-5144; www.
antiqueshowsinwis.com.
Feb 18, 2015 Stoughton. Gun Show (including
hunting & ﬁshing related items, knives & militaria),
VFW Post 328, Stoughton, 200 Veterans Rd.,
Stoughton, WI 53589. Ed Szafranski, N5754 Hwy
89, Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call
6-9pm CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Feb 27-28, 2015 Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin
Winter Button Rendezvous, Wintergreen Resort, 60
Glasser Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI. Lisa Schultz at
[email protected].
Mar 4, 2015, Madison. Gun Show (including
hunting & ﬁshing related items, knives & militaria),
VFW Post 7591, Madison East, Cottage Grove Road,
Madison, WI 53716. Ed Szafranski, N5754 Hwy 89,
Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call 6-9pm
CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21, Mar 28, 2015
Shawano. Indoor Flea Market, Shawano
Community Hall, Downtown Shawano, 115 E
Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko Promotions,
115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166; 715526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com; zurko@
frontiernet.net. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Mar 19, 2015 Juneau. Gun Show (including
hunting & ﬁshing related items, knives & militaria),
Juneau Community Center, 500 Lincon Dr, Juneau,
WI 53059. Ed Szafranski, N5754 Hwy 89, Lake
Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call 6-9pm CST)
ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Mar 21-22, 2015 Green Bay. DePere Antique
Show, St. Norbert College 601 3rd St., Green
Bay, WI. AR Promotions. 715-355-5144; www.
antiqueshowsinwis.com
Mar 29, 2015 Toronto/Mississauga. Old Book
& Paper Show, Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601
Christie St, Toronto, ON M6G 4C7. ADM: $8 (12 &
under free) SH: 10am-4pm
AUCTIONS
ONLINE
Feb 5-13, 2015 Online. Interiors Online Auction
(Auction 2782T), 274 Cedar Hill St, Marlborough,
MA. www.skinnerinc.com
Feb 10-18, 2015 Online. Barron Collection
of Glass Online Auction (Auction 2781T), Skinner,
Inc., 274 Cedar Hill St, Marlborough, MA. www.
skinnerinc.com
Feb 17-27, 2015 Online. Asian Art Online
Auction (Auction 2783T), Skinner, Inc., 274 Cedar
Hill St, Marlborough, MA. www.skinnerinc.com
Feb 24-Mar 2, 2015 Online. Americana Online
Auction (Auction 2785T), Skinner, Inc., www.
skinnerinc.com.
Mar 2-11, 2015 Online. Fine Wines Online
Auction (Auction 2784T), Skinner, Inc., www.
skinnerinc.com
Mar 12-20, 2015 Online. Jewelry & Silver
Online Auction (Auction 2788T), Skinner, Inc., www.
skinnerinc.com.
CALIFORNIA
Feb 12, 2015 Beverly Hills. Art of Laika
Studios Animation Art Signature Auction #7129,
Heritage Auctions, 9478 West Olympic Blvd,
Beverly Hills, CA; http://comics.ha.com/c/auctionhome.zx?saleNo=7129; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 28, 2015 Beverly Hills. Musical
Instruments Signature Auction #7131, Heritage
Auctions, Beverly Hills 9478 West Olympic Blvd,
Beverly Hills, CA; http://entertainment.ha.com/c/
auction-home.zx?saleNo=7131; 877-HERITAGE
(437-4824)
ILLINOIS
Feb 19-22, 2015 Rock Island. Regional
Firearms Auction, Rock Island Auction Co.,
7819 42nd St. West, Rock Island, IL. www.
rockislandauction.com; 800-238-8022
KANSAS
Feb 14, 2015 Winﬁeld. Winﬁeld Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winﬁeld, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Feb 28, 2015 Winﬁeld. Winﬁeld Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winﬁeld, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Mar 7, 2015 Winﬁeld. Winﬁeld Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winﬁeld, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Mar 28, 2015 Winﬁeld. Winﬁeld Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winﬁeld, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
MASSACHUSETTS
CANADA
Mar 21-22, 2015 Abbotsford, BC. Antique
Expo At Tradex, Tradex Exhibition Centre, 1190
Cornell St., Abbotsford, BC. 604-316-1933; www.
antiquesbydesignshows.com.
Feb 26, 2015 Marlborough. Asian Art Auction
(Auction 2780M), Skinner, Inc., 274 Cedar Hill St,
Marlborough, MA. www.skinnerinc.com SH: 10am
Mar 1, 2015 Boston. American Furniture &
Decorative Arts Auction (Auction 2786B), Skinner,
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Inc., 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA. www.skinnerinc.
com. SH: 10am
Mar 3, 2015 Boston. Fine Wines Auction
(Auction 2787B), Skinner, Inc., 63 Park Plaza,
Boston, MA. www.skinnerinc.com. SH: 6pm
Mar 14, 2015 Boston. American Indian &
Ethnographic Art Auction (Auction 2791B), Skinner,
Inc., 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA. www.skinnerinc.
com. SH: 10am
Mar 17, 2015 Boston. Fine Jewelry Auction
(Auction 2793B), Skinner, Inc., 63 Park Plaza,
Boston, MA. www.skinnerinc.com. SH: 10am
Mar 19, 2015 Marlborough. Country
Americana Auction (Auction 2789M), Skinner,
Inc., 274 Cedar Hill St, Marlborough, MA. www.
skinnerinc.com. SH: 10am
NEW YORK
Feb 9, 2015 New York. Luxury Accessories
Signature Auction #5204, Heritage Auctions,
Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, Metropolitan
Suite – 18th Floor, New York, NY; http://jewelry.
ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=5204;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 19-21, 2015 New York. Comics &
Comic Art Signature Auction #7104, Heritage
Cutions, Ukrainian Institute of America at The
Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion, 2 East 79th St, New
York, NY; http://comics.ha.com/c/auction-home.
zx?saleNo=7104; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 21-22, 2015 New York. Sports Platinum
Night Auction #7130, Heritage Auctions, http://
sports.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7130;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
TEXAS
Feb 19-20, 2015 Dallas. Comics & Original
Comic Art Signature Auction, Heritage Auctions,
www.ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 21-22, 2015 Dallas. Fine & Decorative
Arts including Estates Auction, Heritage Auctions,
www.ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 25-Mar 2, 2015 Dallas. PNG Dallas
Invitational US Coins Signature Auction
#1218, http://coins.ha.com/c/auction-home.
zx?saleNo=1218; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Mar 14, 2015 Dallas. Texana Auction #6137,
Heritage Auctions, 3500 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX;
www.ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Mar 19-20,2015 Dallas. Animation Art
Signature Auction #7108, Heritage Auctions,
1518 Slocum Street, Dallas, TX; www.ha.com;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Mar 28-29, 2015 Dallas. Vintage Movie
Posters Signature Auction #7106, Heritage
Auctions, 2500 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX; www.
ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Mar 30, 2015 Dallas. 20th Century Design
Signature Auction #5205, Heritage Auctions, www.
ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
VIRGINIA
Feb 28, 2015 Mt. Crawford. Variety Auction,
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 2177 Green Valley
Lane, Mt. Crawford, VA. 540-434-3939 ext. 0;
[email protected]; www.jeffreysevans.com.
SH: 9:30am
Mar 28, 2015 Mt. Crawford. Victorian Glass
Auction, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 2177 Green
Valley Lane, Mt. Crawford, VA. 540-434-3939 ext.
0; [email protected]; www.jeffreysevans.
com. SH: 9:30am ■
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
Bertoia sculptures lead robust selection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Palm Beach Modern Auctions’
(PBMA) November auction of modern art, decorative art and
sculpture realized $650,000.
More than 100 registered bidders were in attendance for the
300-lot Art & Sculpture Auction, with another 442 bidders from
15 countries participating online through LiveAuctioneers, including bidders from Switzerland, Italy, France, Kuwait, Austria, Spain, Canada and Brazil, as well as the United States.
“There wasn’t a hint of weakness noticeable in any category,
but sculptures put in an especially strong performance,” said
PBMA co-owner Rico Baca.
Highlights of the sale (prices reflect a 20 percent buyer’s premium) include:
• Monumental Harry Bertoia sculpture, $48,800 (record for
Bertoia sculpture using “spill cast” technique)
• Hisao Domoto painting, $43,920 (record for the artist)
• Jesus Rafael Soto wall sculpture, signed edition, $21,960
• Henry Moretti original sculpture, $8,540
• Original Paul Jenkins artwork, $12,200
• Pair of Wilhelm Kage “Argenta” chargers, $4,270 (artist
record for this particular form)
Three Harry Bertoia sculptures, including one (at center) that
claimed the top lot ($48,800). Photo courtesy Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Although not a world auction record, the $25,620 price paid
for an Angel Botello painting, was a head-turner.
Bidders didn’t have to spend a fortune to acquire a quality
modern or contemporary artwork, as there were some very nice
editions available; including three signed “Structure” silkscreens
by Larry Dinkin (first time at auction) that went for $1,830 each.
For more information, visit www.palmbeachmodernauctions.
com, call 561-586-5500 or email [email protected].
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Gehrig’s Yankee paycheck soars to $22K
LYNBROOK, N.Y. – A paycheck
from 1930 issued to New York Yankees
legend Lou Gehrig, endorsed on the
back by him (“Henry Louis Gehrig”)
and signed on the front by team officials
Jacob Ruppert and George Barrow, sold
for $22,600 at an auction packed with
nearly 700 lots of sports memorabilia,
comics, comic art and animation presented by Philip Weiss Auctions.
The check was for $2,198.38, representing two weeks’ pay for The Iron Horse.
That was a huge sum at the time, but
today might equal just one at-bat’s worth
for some of the game’s higher-salaried
players. The paycheck came with a JSA
certificate, attesting to its authenticity.
Babe Ruth, Gehrig’s teammate, also
made an appearance in the auction. A
1929 Ruth baseball card – Kashin R-316
– signed by the Bambino with a strong
fountain pen autograph, was a hit for
$14,375.
Following are additional highlights
from the auction. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.
A 1914 card for Ben Eagan (catcher for
Baltimore in the International League)
A 1930 paycheck from the New York
Yankees to Lou Gehrig realized $22,600.
Photo courtesy Philip Weiss Auctions
scored $5,750, while a 19th century
tobacco card scrapbook album with a
complete 10-card N28 Allen & Ginter set
affi xed to the pages brought $10,175. The
325-plus-card trove included a second series Morrell, 15 Old Judge cards, Boxers,
Sportsmen and non-sports cards.
Original artwork for Peanuts daily
comic strips are a staple at many Philip
Weiss Auctions, and this sale was no
exception. Four of the strips were sold as
individual lots and realized a combined
$75,000. One, dated Sept. 23, 1972, featured Peppermint Patty and Snoopy in a
football-themed daily.
Another daily, dated June 17, 1960,
showed Linus and Lucy discussing security issues.
The third, dated Jan. 23, 1971, had
Snoopy sending Woodstock off to Worm
School, while the fourth, from May 2,
1958, depicted Charlie and Linus playing
“Cowboys and Indians” (Linus called
them “Liberals and Conservatives”).
Original eight-page comic story art
for Shazam #9 (Jan. 1974), by C.C. Beck,
titled Worms of the World Unite, with a
copy of the actual comic, with each page
signed by Beck, went for $3,745.
Upcoming auctions offered by Philip
Weiss Auctions include a Sports, Comics,
Comic Art & Animation sale slated for
Feb. 15, and a Toys, Trains, Toy Soldiers,
Diecast, Dolls & More auction set for
March 14.
For more information, visit www.weissauctions.com or call 516-594-0731.
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Art Markets
continued from page 12
Giacometti’s postwar work brought him into greater international attention. He exhibited repeatedly during those years
at such prestigious venues as New York’s Pierre Matisse Gallery
and Paris’ Galerie Maeght. Museums acquired his work, and he
had retrospectives at the Arts Council Gallery in London and
the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. In 1962, he
was awarded the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale. In 1957, Giacometti began what he called “the artist’s last
testament to his own life and to modern art,” the book Paris Sans
Fin illustrated with 150 plates depicting Giacometti’s sketches of
Paris. Completed in 1962, the work was published posthumously
in 1969 in an edition of 250. The lithograph proofs (a pre-publication edition of 20) currently sell for around $2,400 each.
The Swiss National Bank honored its citizen artist with a
100-franc bank note, issued in 1988. The paper currency depicts
a portrait of Giacometti on the obverse and his sculpture, Lotar ll,
four views of L’Homme qui marche I on the reverse.
Walking Man I, Giacometti’s 100 million dollar man, captured
the world’s attention with its record-breaking price tag. Standing
6 feet tall, the gangling stick-thin figure, elongated and modeled
with a bark-like surface from head to toe, conjures the horror genre
of a walking dead man, aimless and forlorn. Cast in 1960, it was
commissioned for the Chase Manhattan Plaza in New York for an
outdoor installation alongside the 60-story glass-and-steel Chase
building, although the installation was never realized. Commenting after the 2010 London sale, Philip Hook, senior director of Impressionist and Modern Art for Sotheby’s (London) described the
sculpture as “the 20th century equivalent of Michelangelo’s David
or Rodin’s Thinker.” Although the antithesis of Michelangelo’s
ideal, David, Giacometti’s man illustrates the changing aesthetic
in what attracts the eye or the soul of the collector.
If money talks, then it follows Giacometti walking into the
record books.
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Postcard Ponderings
continued from page 16
industry far outweighs its tourism trade.
The view of Bordeaux – labeled “Bordeaux. – Cours de
l’Intendance” – is a wonderful
street view with both early automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles, as well as people in early
This bird’s-eye view of Grasse, the “perfume
20th century period clothing Parc Monceau was designed with an effort to
capture
all
times
and
places.
One
of
its
follies
capital of the world,” shows many of the
bustling along the sidewalks
included this scaled down Roman colonnade. perfume factories.
and crossing the streets. Right
down to the ornate iron gaslight street lamps, this is exactly the type of scene I picture
in my mind when I think of
“Old Paris.”
I saved my favorite card for
last: The card with palm trees is
a view of Angel Bay in the city
of Nice, on the French Riviera.
I like this card for a number of
reasons: It has palm trees. It’s
This busy street view of Bordeaux (Cours de
An American serviceman sent this postcard
currently January, and I’m in l’Intendance) shows early automobiles and
from the French Riviera city of Nice while on
Wisconsin. I really like palm horse-drawn vehicles.
furlough in August 1945.
trees and am dreaming of the
tropics. It’s also postally used from a Staff Sergeant stationed out and doing a bit of research, I’ve imagining myself traveling not
of New York City; the postmark is August 23, 1945. I can only only across the world but through time, as well. What wonderful,
imagine the atmosphere in Europe just a few months after VE low-tech entertainment and education postcards provide! And,
Day. And his message: “Hello Evy – Am out here on a furlo,[sic] on that note, I’ll take my cue from Staff Sergeant Eddie and sign
and am having a good time. This place is sure something to see. off with a flourish and a promise: Will write later.
Will write later. Eddie.” I’m certain the French Riviera is “someNote: Please pardon any egregious errors in translation; it’s been a
thing to see.” Maybe someday.
In the simple task of flipping through a few picture postcards, long time since I took my last French class.
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42 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • February 4, 2015
SHOW PREVIEWS
Red Wing collectors moving event to Wisconsin
RED WING, Minn. – Collectors of Red Wing stoneware and
New this year, RWCS Historian Nancy Lambert will talk about
pottery may find a new centerpiece for their collection if they at- the process she went through when creating the Kansas/Missouri
tend the Red Wing Collectors Society’s (RWCS) Annual MidWin- Red Wing advertising book. Longtime MidWinter speakers Steve
ter GetTogether at the Olympia Resort & Conference Center in Showers and Dennis Nygaard will give separate presentations on
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Feb. 6-8.
this year’s findings while digging in pottery dumps. Dinnerware
The event is moving to Wisconsin after being held in Iowa for experts Larry Roschen and Terry Moe will discuss Red Wing
the past 14 years. “We’re excited about the move to Oconomowoc dinnerware. Also, members of the RWCS Foundation Board will
because we expect it will attract a large group of collectors who hold a Q & A session to answer questions about the new museum
have never attended the MidWinter event before,” says Stacy Weg- in Red Wing, Minn. As a carryover from the past location in
ner, RWCS executive director. “Wisconsin
Iowa, Mark Wiseman will speak about
also has the most RWCS members living
the potteries that operated in Des Moines,
outside of Minnesota, so we’re hoping to
Boone and Warren counties. In addition,
new RWCS KidsView education program
see a larger attendance this year.”
chairperson Linda Wipperling will keep
The RWCS is devoted to those who colwith “The Big Game” theme and feature
lect a diverse line of crocks, jugs, churns,
activities that will teach younger collectors
dinnerware and art pottery manufactured
about the different pieces Red Wing made
in Red Wing from the 1880s to 1960s.
for professional and college sports teams,
Hundreds of people from around the
such as the Little Brown Jug trophy that
country are expected to attend the Februis awarded to the winner of every Minneary event, which will help tie collectors
sota/Michigan college football game.
over until the next RWCS National ConAll activities will be held at the Olymvention in Red Wing in July.
pia Resort & Conference Center, 1350
As with any large antique event, the
Royal Mile Rd. in Oconomowoc, Wis., 30
opportunity to buy and sell is top of mind
minutes west of Milwaukee. Visit www.
for collectors and dealers. In this case, the
redwingcollectors.org to register or learn
RWCS MidWinter GetTogether never
more about the MidWinter GetTogether,
disappoints. Many attendees will prop
or the annual Red Wing Collectors Sociopen their doors and sell Red Wing wares
ety Summer Convention, which is slated
from their hotel rooms during the week- Each year, rare and unexpected treasures
turn up for sale at the Red Wing Collecfor July 9-11 in Red Wing.
end – some starting as early as the night of tors Society’s MidWinter GetTogether,
The RWCS MidWinter GetTogether is
Wednesday, Feb. 4. A formal Show & Sale including art pottery and dinnerware,
one of three different antique shows that
will run from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. like the examples shown here from the
2014 GetTogether. This year’s event takes
will feature quality Red Wing and vintage
7 followed by an auction at 5 p.m. – both place Feb. 6-8 at the Olympia Resort &
advertising in Wisconsin’s Waukesha
of which are open to the public. Auction Conference Center, 1350 Royal Mile Rd.
County during the weekend of Feb. 6-8.
proceeds will benefit the Pottery Museum in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Submitted photo.
More than 55 dealers are slated to display
of Red Wing and more information can be
found at www.houghtonauctions.com or the classifieds section their wares during the 64th Annual Winter Wisconsin Antiques
at www.redwingcollectors.org. Everyone is invited to attend this Dealers Association Show, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Waukeevent and find a new piece for their collection.
The MidWinter GetTogether also includes a number of other sha County Expo Center Forum Building, 1000 Northview Road,
organized activities like a “Friday Night Lights” reception featur- Waukesha, WI 53188. Call 414-510-4441 or visit www.wisconsining food, prizes and fun from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. The theme antiquedealers.com for more information.
Additionally, 150 sales tables will be set up at the 43rd Annual
of this year’s event is “The Big Game.” Attendees are encouraged
to wear their favorite football team’s apparel to take part in the Milwaukee Antique Bottle and Advertising Show from 9 a.m. to 3
fun, whether their favorite is from the professional, college or high p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road,
Pewaukee, WI 53072. Contact David Kapsos at 608-838-8041 or
school ranks.
Education is also a major focus of the event. This year’s keynote [email protected] for information.
The Red Wing Collectors Society is devoted to educating
presentations will be from RWCS Vice President Paul Wichert
and RWCS Foundation Board Member Stan Lueck. Wichert will people about all American pottery; annual membership costs $35
present “RWCS Technology & How to Use it,” and Lueck will and includes six 16-page newsletters mailed throughout the year.
speak about creating the RWCS Foundation Endowment Fund to For more information or to become a member, call the RWCS
keep the Pottery Museum of Red Wing running strong for future business office at 800-977-7927, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.redwingcollectors.org. ■
generations.
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ARIZONA
PHOENIX, Antique Outpost, 10012 N. Cave Creek
Rd., Phx. 85020 Largest variety antqs/colls/postcards. (602)943-9594 10-5 Tue.-Sat. Spend the
day at an outstanding “Mom ’n Pop” business
since 1967. “A collector’s haven.” Inventory of over
200,000 postcards. Call ahead for particular wants.
New inventory added daily. Items from 1800’s to
1960’s. Always a smiling face when you visit.
TUCSON STORES: Oracle at River & Irvington
at I-19. New location at: 6305 E. Broadway Blvd.
Smalls, Sterling, Ephemera, Philatelic, Numismatic.
Dealer consideration given. Hours: 10-6, Mon.Sat. Phone: 520-888-4488. Also see Connecticut.
www.goodoletom.com
ARKANSAS
FLORIDA
SANFORD, Smiley’s Huge Antique Mall, Over 200
Shops, Voted “Best of Best” mall in Florida, 8 mi. S. of
Gainesville, FL, On I-75 at Rd. 234 (Exit 374) Micanopy,
Open Daily 10-6, Ph. 352-466-0707, Visit our Web Site:
www.smileysantiques.com
ST. PETERSBURG, Estate Antiques & Fine Art Auctions, Monthly Gallery Auctions, Estates Purchased,
Quality Consignments Accepted, BURCHARD GALLERIES INC., 2528 30th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(800) 520-2787, www.burchardgalleries.com
ST. PETERSBURG, Joseph’s Auction Gallery.
Over 40 years in business. Monthly Estate Antique,
Jewelry and Fine Art Auctions. Consignments always
welcome, estates purchased. Call for auction dates, free
color ﬂyer and catalog. Phone 727-895-2361. Website
www.josephsgallery.com.
ILLINOIS
KEO, Morris Antiques, Since 1967, we have been
providing the ﬁnest in quality antique furniture. We
search the world to bring our clients the ﬁnest American, French, English, and Continental pieces. With 9
showrooms (60,000 sq. ft.) there’s truly something
for everyone. American and European furniture our
specialty! Voted Best Antiques 23+ times. Short drive
from Little Rock airport. Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Closed Sun.
& Mon. www.morrisantiques.com, 501-842-3531,
[email protected]
FULTON, ILLINOIS
CALIFORNIA
Every Weekend–April-October
Admission and Parking FREE
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066, Costa’s / “Just things”,
Harry P Costa (Near S.F. airport) 575 San Mateo Ave,
Toys - Trains Hot Wheels, collectibles Bought & sold.
E-mail: [email protected], Ph. (650) 871-9425 Fax
(650) 588-7545 Cell (650) 219-7941
SOLANA BEACH, CA, Antiques and Unique Gifts
on Cedros, 118 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA
92075, 858-704-4900. Open 10:30 am to 5:30 pm,
closed Tuesdays. 50 vendors, 5,000 square feet. Fine
estate jewelry, quality antiques, chandeliers, tiffany
lamps, ethnic and anthropology artifacts, watches,
retro and vintage, quality consignments accepted.
Holiday layaway plans available by select dealers.
www.antiquesoncedros.com, [email protected]
TEMECULA, CA 92590, Granny’s Attic & Antique
Mall, 28450 Felix Valdez. Located in the heart of
wine country. I-15 to Rancho California Road exit,
go west to Vincent Moraga Dr., then left on Felix
Valdez. Southwest California’s largest antique mall.
30,000 sf; 150 dealers. Antiques, pottery, glass,
collectibles, a unique outdoor architectural garden
section. large furniture selection, coins, stoneware,
clock repair and more. Open daily 10am-5pm. Phone:
951-699-9449 - Website: mygrannysattic.net - Email:
[email protected]
COLORADO
AURORA, WWW.FINEARTLIQUIDATION.COM
Appraisals & Consignment Services. Art Consignment, painting, prints, sculptures, pottery & antique
prints. Sell estate, personal collections or just one
piece of original artwork. Online art auction for bidding. Great Western Art Gallery, 15101 E. Ilift Ave.,
Ste. 210, Aurora, CO 80014. 303-396-2787.
AURORA, oldandvintagePRINTS.com Old and
vintage prints from American and European printing
companies. Many prints of museum paintings from
late 1800’s thru the 2000’s. One of the oldest and
largest vintage print collections on web. Great Western Art Gallery, 15101 E. Ilift Ave., Ste. 210, Aurora,
CO 80014. 303-396-2787.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Legend Antiques Wholesale Warehouse. Over 22,000 sq. feet, 1,000+ pieces
of showroom-ready antique furniture and accessories.
2155 Broadway St., Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Sat 10-4,
719-448-9414. www.legendantiqueswholesale.com
COLORADO SPRINGS. Antique Gallery Inc.
Downtown’s Oldest & Largest Award Winning
Antique Mall. Open Daily. 10 - 6, Mon - Sat. Sundays,
11 - 4. Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles. Free
Parking. Air Conditioned. 117 South Wahsatch Ave.,
719-633-6070. www.antiquegalleryinc.com
CONNECTICUT
EAST HARTFORD, HAMDEN, Smalls, Sterling,
Ephemera, Philatelic, Numismatic, Tom’s, 1100 Main
St., 06108 Hours: 10-6, Mon.-Sat. toll free 877-OLDETOM. Dealer consideration given. Also see Arizona.
www.goodoletom.com
MISSOURI VALLEY, Missouri Valley Antique Mall.
Lg. selection of quality antiques. No Reproductions!
Lots of furniture both reﬁnished and original. Toys,
glassware, ﬁshing, railroad, stoneware, vintage
clothing, jewelry, much more including our new classic car shop with several classic cars. 1/2 Mi. West
of I-29 on Hwy. 30. Open 7 days. Dealers Welcome! 712-642-2125, www.mvantique.com
WALNUT, IOWA’S ANTIQUE CITY Located on I-80,
at exit 46, just 46 miles east of Omaha Nebraska,
or 85 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa. Great food
& convenient lodging available. With 12 Antique
Stores, Bakery, Quilting and Gift Shops, Museum
and one-room schoolhouse! For information call
712-784-2100 www.iowasantiquecity. Most shops
are open Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. and Sun
12:00 noon-5:00 p.m all year round, except major
holidays. A quaint little town with a dozen antique
shops and malls offering quaIity antiques of every
description!
KANSAS
GREAT RIVER ROAD ANTIQUES
on Route 84 between Thomson & Fulton
Open Daily 9 until 4
FLEA MARKET
Oakton Street Antique Center
Arlington Heights, IL -- Oakton Street Antique
Centre, at 2430 E. Oakton St. Just west of
Elmhurst Rd & only 10 min from O’Hare Airport.
12,000sq foot mall, home to 75 booths of
antiques, vintage, & collectibles. You want it-we have it; ﬁnd your fond memories here!
Open 7days, Mon-Sat 10-6:00 & Sun 10-5:30.
(847) 437-2514. Visit www.oakton-antiques.com
Now accepting dealer applications.
CHICAGO, Good Old Days, Inc. 2138 W.
Belmont Antique Furniture, Clocks, Watches, Dishes,
Chicago Stained Glass, Fireplace Mantles, Cubs &
Sox Photos, Radios, Neon Beer Signs, Much more.
2 miles from Wrigley Field - open everyday, free
street parking. Email: [email protected] ebay
name: goodolddaysinc Web site:goodolddaysinc.com
773-472-8837
GURNEE, The Gurnee Antique Market, Inc. is one of
Chicagoland’s largest Antique Market featuring quality
antiques - no crafts or new collectibles. The spacious
24,000 square foot building houses 200 dealers displaying a wide range of merchandise from the 1700’s
through the early 1960’s: furniture, Americana, porcelain
& pottery, glass, vintage jewelry & clothing, art, sports
& advertising memorabilia, toys & holiday items, books,
militaria, jukeboxes, silver - name it and you will likely
ﬁnd it here. Located just 6 miles south of the Wisconsin
border, the Gurnee Antique Market, Inc. is just off I-94 at
the 132 Grand Avenue Exit, adjacent to Six Flags, and
just East of Key Lime Cove. Open 7 days a week: 10-5
Monday-Saturday; Sundays 12-5 & Thursday ‘til 8 pm.
www.gurneeantiquecenter.com, 847-782-9094
VOLO, 3 Large Antique Malls, Gift and Collectibles
Mall, 300 Dealer Shops, Open Year Round - 7 Days
a Week, 10 am - 5 pm, Rt. 12 & 120 in Volo, Illinois,
815-344-6062 or VOLOSHOPPING.COM, “Gift Cards
Available”.
INDIANA
HUNTINGBURG, Grainry Antiques & Other Needful Things. Fine furniture from 18th, 19th, & 20th
centuries; Antique glassware and china. Primitive
farm and farmhouse items; pottery, crocks and jugs.
Visit us and take a walk through history! 415 E. 4th
Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542. 812-683-0234.
www.grainryantiques.com
LAPORTE, TAKE THE LAPORTE COUNTY, IN ANTIQUE TOUR - 12 shops and malls (over 250 dealers) within a 20 minute drive. Only 1 hour east of
Chicago & just west of South Bend. Visit us at
www.olddoodads.com to print a tour brochure
IOWA
LECLAIRE, Big River Antiques where Interstate
80 crosses the Mississippi River. 423 N Cody
Road (Hwy 67) A multi dealer shop open 7 days
11-6 & afternoons on Sunday. Buy - Sell - Appraise 563-729-1002 We’ve Got the Goods!
www.bigriverantiques.com.
ANDOVER ANTIQUE MALL, Browse through
29,000 Square Feet of Quality Memorabilia in the
antique mall enjoyed by visitors from all 50 states
and six foreign countries. Includes 242 booths of
QUALITY Antiques & Collectibles and a spacious
lounge with snack bar area. Truly a quality shopping
experience. We offer a wide selection of oak, walnut &
mahogany antique furniture, collectibles, glassware,
western memorabilia, paper goods, Flow Blue, architectural pieces, artwork, Fire King, oil lamps, records,
jewelry, old books, tool, dolls, coins, pottery, vintage
clothing, old games & toys and many other items!
Don’t miss this one. Open 7 days a week. Mon thru
Sat 10-6; Sun 12-6. 656 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS
67002. 316-733-8999.
AUGUSTA, Paramount East
Antique Mall, 10187 SW HWY 54.
New eastside location! 20,000 more
sq. ft. of fabulous antiques for your
shopping pleasure. Open 363 days
annually. (316) 775-3999.
www.paramountantiquemall.com
WICHITA, Paramount Antique
Mall, 13200 W. U.S. Hwy 54, “Voted
Best Antique Mall” in Discover
Mid-America. Largest antique mall
in greater Wichita, featuring ﬁne
antiques & collectibles. 40,000 sq. ft.
Open 363 days annually.
(316) 722-0500.
www.paramountantiquemall.com
MAINE
AUGUSTA, STONEY CREEK ANTIQUES, 881 Civic
Center Dr. (Rt. 27, 3 miles north of I-95 Exit 112)
Open Tues-Sat, 10-5. 207-626-9330, www.stoneycreekantiquesmaine.com. Period furniture; vintage
lamps, globes and shades; collectible glassware &
dinnerware (Fostoria, Fenton, Candlewick, Lenox,
Wedgwood, Harker, Haviland); art & photography;
ﬁgurines and pottery (Sebastian, Royal Doulton,
Royal Copley); books, postcards, calendars, ephemera & more.
MASSACHUSETTS
CHESTNUT HILL, Whether you lie in the Boston
area or are just visiting - please come by to view
our collection. Viewing our collection is by appointment only. All our posters are original, authentic
vintage posters. We do not sell reproductions.
Nancy Steinbock Vintage Posters, 12 Garrison
Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. 800-438-1577
Fax 617-928-3387; [email protected];
www.nancysteinbockposters.com
MICHIGAN
STERLING HEIGHTS, www.uticaantiques.com - A
Can’t Miss Merchandise Extravaganza! 29th year!
Sat. 8-5, Sun. 8-4. 2014 Dates: May 9-10, July 1112, Sept. 12-13. Largest & Oldest show in Tri-County
Area! 100’s of Dealers Selling quality antiques. Indoor
& Outdoor Spaces Available. Call 586-254-3495
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MINNESOTA
LONG LAKE, Long Lake Antiques, 10,500 sf. Jewelry,
Glassware, Furniture, Primitives and more. Central MN
8 mi. N. of Willmar, 8879 Long Lake Rd., Spicer. Tollfree 866-220-2069. [email protected]
www.longlakeantiques.com
MISSISSIPPI
HATTIESBURG, CALICO MALL HATTIESBURG
ANTIQUES is located in the historic district of
downtown Hattiesburg, MS, near the train depot. We
cater to every taste and budget - from inexpensive
and unique ﬂea market ﬁnds to expensive collections of dolls, period clothing, advertising memorabilia, comics, sports, pottery, furniture, jewelry
and exquisite works of ﬁne art and rare antiques.
Our historic building has ﬁve levels of treasures to
browse. Be prepared to spend the day, because once
you get started, you won’t want to leave. Hours of
business: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
309 East Pine St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401, 601-5824351, www.calicomall.com, Owner: Dorothy Brown,
[email protected].
PICAYUNE, BARZE PLACE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES MALL, 213 Highway 11, South I-59 between
Exits 4 & 6, Specialize in: Antique Furniture, Custom
Jewelry, Music Boxes, 19th Century Oil Lamp Collection, Turntables & LP’s, Asian Glassware & Decore,
Lithopane Tea Cups, and much much more. Nearly
40 vendors and consignors, space available, 6,000
sq. ft., 601-799-0093. Mon., Wed. & Fri. 10 am 5:30 pm, Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday 1:00 pm 5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm, Closed Sunday.
www.barzeantiquespicayune.com look for the
waving ﬂags!
MISSOURI
DOOLITTLE, Old Towne Antiques, Central Missouri’s largest antique mall, is a Unique Destination
to Experience. Located at the Doolittle Exit 179 off
I-44 (halfway between St. Louis and Branson/Springﬁeld) we are just 2 minutes from Old Route 66 in
Doolittle. It houses over 200 booths in 7 buildings
of indoor shopping with large clean bathrooms at 2
entrances. Old Towne through and through, even
booths have porches, antique windows, etc. We offer
antiques, collectibles, vintage, but have good supply
of fabrics, quilts, farm and military memorabilia. We
have a full service restaurant. A wide menu includes
burgers, soups, and salads, but specialize in wood
ﬁre brick oven pizza. Everything is homemade. We
are looking for great dealer/vendors. Tour Groups
Welcome; Bus and large truck parking available.
NEBRASKA
CROFTON, JEANNE’S ANTIQUES: 1 mile east of
Crofton, NE along Hwy. 12. HUGE SHOP ~ 1000’s of
pieces ~ QUALITY OAK FURNITURE, WALNUT & PINE
PRIMITIVES, Clocks (Mantles & Regulators), Crocks
~ Red Wing, Western & Monmouth, Art Pottery Roseville, Hull, Watts, RS Prussia, RS Germany, Royal
Bayreuth, Depression glassware, Carnival, Crystal,
Victorian & Deco Jewelry, Celluloid Dresser Boxes,
OLD Hardware, Leaded Windows, Sterling & Silver
Plate Silverware Sets, Religious Pictures, Rosaries,
Sick Call Sets, Victorian Pictures, Salesman Samples,
Doilies, Kerosene & Aladdin Lamps, Victorian Hanging Fixtures & Parlor Lamsp w/Crystal Prisms, Art
Deco Fixtures & Lamps, HUGE selection of OLD glass
shades, Lightning Rod Balls, Weathervanes, Head
Mounts, etc. We have been in business over 48 years
& we treat our customers RIGHT! Hours: MondayFriday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Saturdays 10:00 AM
to 4 PM. Website: www.jeannesantiques.com & email:
[email protected], 402-388-4631..
LYONS, Kristi’s Antiques, Furniture wholesaler.
500+ pcs. of American oak, walnut, mahogany & pine
furniture. Also 1,000+ of smalls from $25-$25,000.
New loads arriving weekly. www.kristisantiques.com
60 miles north of Omaha, Hwy. 77 & Main. 402-6872339 or 402-649-0647. Open by appointment or
chance. Specializing in wholesaling to dealers.
SEWARD, Blue Heron Antiques “Like a museum but
all for sale.” Open Thurs. - Sat. 11 am - 5 pm and by
appointment. Quality Asian and American artifacts,
advertising paper, posters, natural history, tools,
postcards, tradecards, Audubon/Birds, McKinney/
Hall Indians. Always Buying. 123 So. 6th St., Seward,
NE 68434, (402) 310-5749.
NEVADA
LAS VEGAS, Charleston Antique Mall, 560 S.
Decatur, Las Vegas, NV 89107. New Hours: 10-6
M-Sat., 11-6 Sun. Featuring Quality Antiques
& Collectibles. 18,000 sq. feet. 702-228-4783,
www.charlestonantiquemall.com
NORTH CAROLINA
VALDESE, Dolls & Designs by Sandi, 122 Main
St. W, Valdese, NC 28690, 828-893-0640, M-F
10:30am - 4pm other times by appointment.
Custom Portrait Dolls, The Doll Show, Oct. 4,
2014, 10 am - 4 pm. Supplies, Classes, Antique
Reproduction Costumes. DOLL HOSPITAL
Now
Open.
www.dollsanddesigns.webs.com;
email [email protected]
OHIO
CINCINNATI: Welcome to Wooden Nickel Antiques.
We have been in business in Cincinnati, Ohio since
1976, starting out in architectural antiques. We still
buy and sell antique back bars, antique ﬁreplace
mantels, antique stained glass, and antique chandeliers. Over the years we have expanded our inventory
and experience into antique furniture, decorative arts
and ﬁne arts. We also offer complete auction and
appraisal services along with estate liquidations.
513-241-2985;
www.woodennickelantiques.net;
email: [email protected]
Visit our Web site
www.antiquetrader.com
East Liverpool, OH
TEXAS
Pottery City Antique Mall
VINITA, Gene’s Collectibles, 223 S. Wilson. Antique
furniture, primitives, quilts, jewelry, postcards Open
6 days, closed Tues. 918-256-5313.
SHERMAN, A Touch Of Class Antique
Mall. Over 200 booths and showcases!
38,000 sq. ft. Historic Bldg. Quality
Antique Furniture, Collectibles,
Glassware, Toys, Signs & Primitives
from some of the “Best Dealers in the
Southwest”. Open 7 days. Just 20 mi.
S of the OK border and 60 mi. N of
Dallas. HWY 75 Exit 58 then 3 blks.
E. 118 W. Lamar, Downtown Sherman,
TX. 903-891-9379 [email protected].
Home of the Sherman Visitor Center
and the Outlaw Trails Historical
Museum. ATouchOfClassAntiqueMall.com
PENNSYLVANIA
WISCONSIN
200 dealers 40,000 sq. ft.
till 6 p.m. 7 days a week
409 Washington
D-town exit off U.S. 30
330-385-6933
OKLAHOMA
BELLE
VERNON,
International
Nippon
Collectors Club, Join Nippon Collectors,
www.nipponcollectorsclub.com, Call: 301-748-2427
COLUMBUS
Antique Mall & Museum
TENNESSEE
“Wisconsin’s Largest Antique Mall”
Enter every day 8:15 am - 4 pm.
82,000 sq. ft.,
222 dealers in 444 booths.
Entire 3rd ﬂoor – furniture.
RUGBY, Spirit of Red Hill Nature Art & Oddiments. Located in The Alexander-Perrigo House at
Historic Rugby, a lovingly preserved 1880’s English
village in rural East Tennessee. Vintage & antique
quilts, books, furniture, smalls, linens, dishware,
tools, ephemera, etc.; one-of-a-kind gifts made with
vintage items; original nature art, prints, cards &
gourd art. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10:30-5:30, Sun. noon
- 5:30 (closed Wed.) EST. Check website for winter
hours. Toll free 1-855-392-9332. Comfortable
lodging available (handicapped-accessible).
Visit us at www.spiritofredhill.com.
Customer Appreciation Days
April 6-12
20% discount all items $10 or over.
32nd Anniversary
239 Whitney
Columbus, WI 53925-0151
www.columbusantiquemall.com
(920) 623-1992
GALESVILLE, Telephones of All Kinds. Oakwalls,
Candlesticks, Payphones $250 each. Antique Phones
to Novelty. Ask us about restoring your old phone.
Memorabilia & History * Catalog * Visit our Showroom * Tours Available * Email: [email protected],
www.phonecoinc.com. Phoneco, since 1972, is
For Sale as a Business Enterprise or Inventory. Ph:
608-582-4124, Fax: 608-582-4593.
MILWAUKEE, Landmarks Gallery and Restoration
Studio, 49 Years in Business, 231 N. 76th St.,
Mke, WI 53213. Quality artwork as well as in-house
restoration of paintings, prints, documents, frames,
photos, and art objects. Free estimates. Written
appraisals of ﬁne art for estate, insurance and
retail also offered. WWW.LANDMARKSGALLERY.
COM. Toll free ph: (800) 352-8892 Tues-Sat.
10am-5pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays. E-mail:
[email protected]
MILWAUKEE, Riverview Antique Market, Best
place in Milwaukee for Historic WI Art, 15,000
square feet of quality 18-20th century antiques.
Open 7 days a week 10 am-5 pm. 175 S. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53204, 414-278-9999
www.RiverviewAntiqueMarket.com
ROSHOLT, Jackson & Louie’s Antique & Vintage
Colletibles. Oddities & the Unusual. Jack & Lori
Britz, 187 N. Main St., Rosholt, WI 54773; 715-6776711; Wed. - Sat. 11 am - 5 am; jacksonandlouies@
wi-net.com; www.facebook.com/jacksonandlouie.
TOMAH,
Antique
Mall,
68
quality dealers. Open 7 days. 1510 Eaton Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660, I-94 & Hwy 21 East, Exit
#143. 608-372-7853. [email protected]
www.antiquemalloftomah.com.
ADVERTISER INDEX
A
H
All American .......................14
Anderson, Debra ...............14
Antique Jewelry & Art
Conference Inc., The .......49
Asheford Institute of
Antiques
..........................................17
Hal Hunt Auctions
........................50, 51, 52, 53
Heritage Event Company ....8
Herzog, Daniel C................46
Hollis, D.C. .........................46
Hutchins, Kay. ...................14
B
International Perfume Bottle
Assoc. ..............................55
Isicoff, Irving ................14, 32
B & D Promotions ..............55
Bags Unlimited ..................37
Blue Ridge Knives .............46
Brant Mackley Gallery .......46
I
J
J & J Promotions ...............50
C
K
Canning Enterprises Inc. .....1
City of Royal Oak ...............55
Cleveland, Dwight .............46
Comic Art Foundation .......46
Cordier Auctions..................7
Cremer, Jerry .....................26
KCF Market, Inc. ................26
D
Domonkos, Ken .................46
E
Elderly Instruments ...........46
G
Griswold & Cast Iron
Cookware .........................26
L
Lakewood 400 Antiques
Market ..............................49
Leaman Auction...................6
Lickver, Gary ......................46
Lou Janakos Collectibles ..32
M
Melting Pot Productions ...31
Mental Health Association 32
Mevo, Victor .......................14
Meyers, Glen ......................46
Mitchell Display, Inc. ...........3
N
National Button Society ....49
Nelson, Kara ......................46
P
P360 Creative Marketing ...56
Polansky, Tom ...................47
R
Robert Edward Auctions ...31
Ruby Lane ............................5
S
Silver Queen Inc ................. 46
Sleeper, Bob....................... 54
Smiley’s Antiques Mall ...... 37
Spence, Jack .....................46
Susanin’s .............................2
T
Texas Presentations .......... 54
Tom Cornwell & Associates
..........................................22
U
Utica Antiques Market ....... 26
W
Wildwood Antique Malls
LLC .....................................4
Woody Auction Co ............15
Y
York Antiques Show ..........15
Z
Zurko’s Midwest
Promotions ......................47
The advertisers’ index is provided as a reader service. Occasional last-minute changes may result in ads appearing on
pages other than those listed here. The publisher assumes no liability for omissions or errors.
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COMIC BOOKS
Also Big Little Books, pulps.
Top dollar paid.
Comic Art Foundation
MOVIE, TV
MEMORABILIA
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Briggle, Roseville, Rockwood,
Nippon, Meissen, Art Glass,
Czech Perfumes, Sterling Souvenir Spoons
Gary Lickver
P.O. Box 1778, San Marcos, CA 92069
(Cell) 760-803-0927
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from Eskimo, Northwest Coast,
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Peoples & any Tribal
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Gallery
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Hershey, PA 17033
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Lobby Cards
1-Sheets • Window
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Chicago, IL
60610-0922
(773) 525-9152
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Email:
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Helendale, CA
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MUSIC
BUYING GUITARS
MANDOLINS, BANJOS, UKES from
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in historic mining area.
Center of 100 collectible
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The Inn at Silver Lakes
CARNIVAL GLASS
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Unique Boutique Hotel
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PAPER, POSTCARDS
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Pay well. Will travel for
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AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
Civil War photo sketchbook draws $144K
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Cowan’s Auctions Inc.’s 302-lot American History: Live Salesroom Auction, featuring scarce daguerreotypes, photographs of the American West, 19th century photography, manuscripts, books, maps, political campaign ephemera and
flags, realized more than $800,000.
The highest selling lot in the auction was a pair of important
photograph sketchbooks of the Civil War. Alexander Gardner’s
Photographic Sketchbook of the War by Philp & Solomons, 18651866, sold for $144,000.
Exceptional documents and archives were also offered. An important Revolutionary War naval document detailing the Official
Record of the Court Martial of Captain Whipple, signed by John
Paul Jones and other Naval and Marine Corps officers realized
$51,600. A J.E.B. Stuart ALS sold for $14,400, a Thomas Stonewall
Jackson endorsement on Kenton Harper ALS realized $15,990,
and an archive of Colonel Orland Smith, including war diaries,
sword and escutcheon brought $18,000.
Fine books and manuscripts were also met with favor from
bidders. An edition of Zebulon Pike’s “Expeditions to the Sources
of the Mississippi,” dated to 1805-1807, realized $9,600, and a book
detailing Mathematical Collections and Translations by Thomas
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Postage extra.
COON-CHICKEN INN RESTAURANT
MENU. (Closed in 1951) 6 x 8-1/2
figural Negro, each $12, 2/$20
COON
CHICKEN
INN
ASHTRAY, 3 1/2” diam. glass,
Pictures Cartoon Negro Man’s
head $14, 2/$24
BROWN’S MULE TOBACCO, 1930’s
TIN EMBOSSING PLATES. 12” square,
pictures old mule (3/$33) (10/$60)
BEER LABEL COLLECTION 194050's, 100 asst $12
1960'S U.S. POSTCARD From interesting places, only 100/$10
ORNATE EAST COAST RAILROAD
STOCK CERTIFICATES. 10 diff. $15,
50 asst. $55. Very colorful.
WEST COAST RAILROAD STOCKS
& BONDS, 10 diff. $20. 50 asst. (80%
picture trains). $60
“RICH-PAK” LABEL COLLECTION.
Most 1920-50s. 10”x12” to 4”x13”.
Citrus, apple, pear & fruit. Nice pictorials. Retail @ $4 to $6 ea., 100 diff. $56
LUCKY STRIKE GREEN PINUP GIRL
ADVERTISING CALENDARS, 1939, full
color, 11”x14” (2 diff. $18)
CHINESE GIRL PINUP CALENDARS,
1951-1955, c.8”x16”, girls in see-thru
outfits. 5/$29
1960'S US POSTCARDS VARIETY,
From across USA, 100/$10
FRENCH WINE LABELS 1920-1950.
Many nicely illust., 100 asst. $12
330
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
MONTANA IDAHO MINING CO
CHECKS. 1910-20-30's, 15 diff $10,
20 diff $16
GAS PINUP CALENDARS
1940-1964
12 DIFF.,
c.10x16", Mobil, Texaco,
Shell, etc. 12 DIFF. $75
MILLION
DOLLAR
LABEL
COLLECTION. 1920-1960s. Most
4-1/2”x13”, pic. Ladies, race cars, kids,
ships, planes, animals. (retail $4 each)
100 asst. $35.
SODA LABEL COLLECTION, 18901950. 1931 7-Up, Indians, Howdy, wide
asst. 100 mix $12
1930s WHISKEY LABELS. Golfer, Airplanes, Trains, Scenes, 100 asst. $12
ROY ROGERS YOYOS DISPLAY
BOX, 1949, 2 1/2 x 4 x 8", pic. Roy &
Trigger, 3/$27
PAPER
EPHEMERA
LOT.
1890s-1960s. Misc. cards, checks, letters, valentines, labels, folders, railroad
etc. 100 pieces/$10
BURLESQUE QUEEN, POSTCARD
SIZE CARDS, 1950's, colorful, some
costumed, some toppless. Some cute,
some not so. 60 diff. $50
COUNTRY
STORE
LABEL
COLLECTION, Most c 1900-1950's,
a wide asst: maple syrup, flavorings, airplane, cosmetic, insect
killer, misc. lotions, lithia water, 1st
7-Up, Negro Mammy, old soda,
nerve tonic, pike tobacco, honey, etc.
100 asst. $12
Salusbury sold for $20,400.
Photography also displayed a strong performance in the auction. A scarce Whole Plate Ambrotype of Captain John Wilson of
the 8th Kentucky Infantry sold for $9,000, a quarter plate daguerreotype of California pioneer Nathaniel Miller realized $15,600 and
an Annie Oakley cabinet card hammered down at $4,800.
Upcoming sales at Cowan’s Auctions Inc. include the Cleveland Winter Auction: Fine and Decorative Art on Feb. 7 and a
Decorative Art auction on Feb. 21. For more information, visit
cowans.com or call 513-871-1670.
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Alexander Gardener’s Photographic Sketchbooks of the War
commanded $144,000 to take top lot honors.
Photo courtesy Cowan’s Auctions, Inc.
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
N.Y. YANKEE BASEBALL TEAM
POPCORN BOX MEGAPHONE,
1960, 10” tall. Pictures Yankee
team emblem, very colorful. 2/$16
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The Little Golden Books line ﬁrst premiered with
12 titles, all released at the same time — September 1942 — priced at 25 cents each. Today the
average retail price of a Little Golden Book is $3.99.
1
The Little Golden Book “Donald Duck’s Adventure” circa 1950 signed by Walt Disney, with
the words “BEST WISHES,” realized $900 during
a 2011 auction presented by Universal Live. The
book had some age spotting on the cover, corner
and some wearing along the spine, but the presence
of a Walt Disney signature tipped the scales. It’s not
commonplace to ﬁnd a children’s book with Disney’s
signature on it.
2
The ﬁrst 12 books to be released were: “Three
Little Kittens,” “Bedtime Stories,” “The Alphabet A-Z,” “Mother Goose,” “Prayers for Children,”
“The Little Red Hen,” “Nursery Songs,” “The Poky
Little Puppy,” “The Golden Book of Fairy Tales,”
“Baby’s Book,” “The Animals of Farmer Jones” and
“This Little Piggy.”
3
Five months after the initial release 1.5 million
copies of the books had been printed. Forty-four
years after the First 12 were published, the one
billionth Little Golden Book, which incidentally was
“The Poky Little Puppy,” was printed in the U.S.
4
A ﬁrst edition of Little Golden Book “Smokey
Bear and the Campers,” circa 1961, sold for
$45 during a 2010 auction presented by Phoebus
Auction Gallery.
5
A few notable authors and illustrators were
responsible for bringing forth some classic Little
Golden Books. Among those were Margaret Wise
Brown, who also authored the timeless “Goodnight
Moon”; Mercer Mayer, author of the “Little Mon-
6
48 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • February 4, 2015
ster” series; Richard Scarry, best known for his
“Busytown” series of books; and iconic artist Garth
Williams, whose illustrations brought to life the
characters in “Stuart Little,” “Charlotte’s Web” and
the “Little House” series penned by Laura Ingalls
Wilder.
Of all the hundreds of Little Golden Book titles
published, one of the First 12 lays claim (so
far) to the most copies sold. The top-selling Little
Golden Book is “The Poky Little Puppy.” At last
count, more than 15 million copies have been sold.
The book also lays claim to being banned in the
Soviet Union for some time because of its capitalistic storyline.
7
The original Little Golden Books sparked a
ﬂurry of development in the 1950s, including
an activity series of books (complete with learning wheels, paper dolls and paints as some of the
enhancements), development of Big Little Golden
Books and boxed puzzles featuring the cover of
Little Golden Books.
8
Not unlike some popular toys, and even
Depression glass, Little Golden Books were
premiums included in products such as diapers and
in children’s meals at fast-food restaurants.
9
In 2013, Golden Books released “Everything
I Need to Know I Learned from a Little
Golden Book.” Written by Diane Muldrow, a proliﬁc
author of Little Golden Books, the book draws on
more than 70 years of Little Golden Book wisdom to
provide practical tips for adults.
10
Compiled by Antoinette Rahn. Sources: LiveAuctioneers, “Warman’s Little
Golden Books Identiﬁcation and Price Guide,” www.little-golden-books.
com, www.thesantis.com, www.randomhousekids.com. Photos courtesy of
“Warman’s Little Golden Books Identiﬁcation and Price Guide” by Steve Santi.
July 30 - 31, 2015
Somers Design
Image: Macklowe Gallery
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& ART CONFERENCE
Women of Estate & Antique Jewelry Award
Recipient: Audrey Friedman of “Primavera Gallery”
Ceremony: July 31st at 9am
Dealers Night: July 30th from 7pm - 10pm
INFORMATION:
The Renaissance Westchester Hotel | West Harrison, NY
Contact: Sandy Lewand 770.485.2803 | [email protected]
Please visit our website for Speakers and Sessions | Register On-line
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OD
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Attention Antiques Lovers,
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FANTASTIC AUCTION
Selling the colletion of Carsons, McKees, and others inside the Bob Sleeper Auction Center.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. Preview: February 21 - 12-4:00 P.M. & 7:30 A.M. Sale Day
No Buyer Premium - except phone bids.
LUNCH!
Note: This will be one of the best auctions held in MO this year if not the best. Outstanding
EMMA, MISSOURI Auctioneer’s
Some of the Best Smoked BBQ
Furniture & Country Store Items. A must, see & attend. Worth the drive from anywhere. See Ya, Bob
& Homemade Pies!
Oak Bubble Glass
Frame of Taxidermy
Mount of Mallard
Ducks “Great Pc.”
Mah
Feberal
Sofa
ca 1860’s
Very Rare Oak
Candy Ice Box
w/2 curved
glass doors, Oak Larken
pull out shelfs, Art Nouveau
original ﬁnish. Hall Tree
Sells w/scales,
tongs & brass
scoop.
L-125
L-141
One of Ten
Oak Parlor Table
1 of 6
L-119
L-150
One of Two
Walnut Stenciled Concert
Roller Organ - Plays
Oak Hooded
Top China w/
Lions heads
& claw feet original ﬁnish
- very hard
to ﬁne.
1 of 6
1 of 10
L-147 One of Two
L-118
L-148
1 of 4 Warren Oak 2 Pc Bedroom Set “One of The Best”
Open View of
1880’s Pine Gun
Oak Heinz Desk w/
Cherry Corner Cupboard Winged Grifﬁns
Cabinet
L-4 & 5
Walnut Thomas
Brooks MT Table
One of Six others
2 of 10
Oak Bench w/Full Body
Lions & Lift Seat
Rare 1800’s
Wood 2 Pc
Swiveling
Saddle Stand.
Made for
McClellan
Saddles. Plus
McClellan
Cavalry Saddle
Oak “The
Harvard Co.
Dental Cabinet
“One The Best”
Rare Oak
Barber Shop
Hall Tree w/
Kohen Brass
Plate
L-115
1860’s Walnut Bedroom Set
L-18
Walnut Childs
Kitchen Cabinet
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Early Copper &
Brass
Coffee Maker
L-114A
Rare
Winchester
55”
Revolving
Gun
Cabinet holds 12
shotguns &
12 riﬂes w/
brass tag
Pedestal showing
huge Griffens & Feet
AUCTIONEER:
54” Solid Oak Rd Table
showing carving. Has 6-11 1/2”
leaves w/carving, fold out 10’.
BOB SLEEPER
660-584-7019
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