Oct 13, 2017 | Featured Post, Press Releases
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Genesee Valley Plaza, Rte. 20A, Geneseo, NY (Formerly Staples) Over 50 Dealers! DONATION $7.00 (GOOD FOR BOTH DAYS) • CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE • $1.00 OFF WITH CANNED FOOD DONATION FOR THE FOOD...
Sep 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Take a step back in time for one day only to reminisce the feel of years gone by during this exciting NEW show. The Steuben County Fairgrounds will hold their first Tattered and Worn; Early Country Antiques and Primitive Goods Show on Saturday, October 21st, 2017. The...
Sep 26, 2017 | Press Releases
The WNY Postcard Club will hold its annual Postcard Show and Sale on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Magee Fire Department, just off NYS Thruway exit 41 in Seneca Falls, just around the corner from the new del Lago Casino. More than one million postcards will be...
Sep 26, 2017 | Press Releases
The OLDE STARK ANTIQUE FAIRE will be held Saturday and Sunday, OCT. 14 & 15 at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hall, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton, Ohio. Hours are 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday and 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday for this LARGE INDOOR SHOW FEATURING OVER 100...
Aug 30, 2017 | Press Releases
**Correction: There was an error on the ad for Depression Glass in the Sept’17 issue of the NYPA-Collector. The correct times are as follows: Sat. Sept. 16th 10am-5pm; Sun. Sept. 17th 11am-4pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. This year’s show display...
Aug 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Ms. Cravens’ superb collection of archaeological and ethnographic items dates back to 4500 BC GENESEO, N.Y. – Day 1 of Cottone Auctions’ upcoming Fine Art and Antiques Auction, slated for September 22 and 23, will feature the lifetime collection of Annette McGuire...
Aug 25, 2017 | Press Releases
The seminar will be held in the facilities of the Dallas Auction Gallery, at 2235 Monitor Street. DALLAS – The sixth annual educational seminar of the Foundation for Appraisal Education (FAE) will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23, at Dallas Auction...
Aug 25, 2017 | Press Releases
The weekend of September 16 & 17 is a great time to plan a trip to Schoharie County. Schoharie, rich in natural beauty and steeped in history, offers so much to any visitor. Held on the grounds of the Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum, the...
Aug 2, 2017 | Featured Post
If there is one word to describe the Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association it is “brave.” This Western New York (Greater Rochester area) association of dealers launched a new antiques show and sale in June in the Finger Lakes city of Canandaigua, New York. ...
Jul 22, 2017 | Editorial
Sometimes, when I look at a piece of antique furniture, I get a gut feeling it isn’t “right.” Occasionally, it’s obvious, while at other times it’s far more subtle. Recently, I saw a small one-door cupboard at an antiques show. It just didn’t look “honest” to me. As I...
Jul 22, 2017 | Press Releases
When the contents of the Steele/Bolger House in Pittsford, NY are auctioned August 19, the connection to history, preservation and antiques will be strong. For the past several decades the Pittsford landmark had been the home of the late Stuart Bolger,...
Jun 27, 2017 | Editorial, Featured Post
American dinnerware collectors and interior designers have cultivated a long-standing love affair with pristine, durable white ironstone and scenic blue transferware. It is pressed into service for floral bouquets, home vignettes, meals, wall décor, and hutch...
Jun 27, 2017 | Antique Show, Press Releases
Saturday, July 15th • 10am-5pm Sunday, July 16th • 11am-4pm Eason Hall, 23 Elm Street, Westfield, NY When the Westfield Antique Show opens its doors on July 15, it will continue a tradition that began in 1938. It’s most likely one of the...
Jun 27, 2017 | Publisher's Message
by Grant Hamilton, Publisher With this issue you may notice that our advertising representative is new to the masthead. Sharon Holtz has decided it’s time for her retirement from the monthly task of coordinating the advertising portion of the Collector. She has...
Jun 27, 2017 | Press Releases
The Hanover Chamber of Commerce Silver Creek, NY Yard Sales will celbrate 25 years on Saturday, August 5. Silver Creek and its surrounding area will be full of shoppers looking for that special antique, collectible, appliance, back to school clothes or that just...
May 30, 2017 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
A Spirit of Sacrifice: New York State in the First World War has opened at the New York State Museum in Albany. On display through June 3, 2018, the exhibition explores New York’s pivotal role in World War I and features artifacts, images, posters, and documents from...
May 30, 2017 | Featured Post, Press Releases
Medium for the Few, Now for the Many Beginning as a 19th century mechanical invention involving chemistry and directed to the few, photography evolved to a democratic medium engaged by the many – maybe “the most.” A three-day conference, “PhotoHistory/PhotoFuture,”...
Mar 23, 2017 | Press Releases
After more than 55 years of being operated by the same family, J & J Promotions Antiques and Old Collectibles Show (originally Gordon Reid’s Outdoor Antiques Market), has a new owner. The business and property has been sold to Rusty and Kate Corriveau. Rusty...
Mar 23, 2017 | Publisher's Message
I noticed recently that there has been some improvement in auction prices for period-era furniture. There is still a long way to go for most pieces to approach the zenith of more than a decade ago, however. It started me thinking. Is there another “Colonial Revival”...
Mar 23, 2017 | Editorial
[envira-gallery id=”1687″]Buffalo, NY features a number of Frank Lloyd Wright designed structures including a 1927 gasoline filling station that was never constructed. To be clear, it was never constructed during Wright’s time. It does, however exist. The...
