Aug 20, 2024 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
I recently visited the Wyoming County Fair in Pike, New York and spent a few minutes walking through the historical exhibits. I always find the farming equipment from days-gone-by of interest. Early household and commercial items are on display as well. I suppose that...
Jul 25, 2024 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
It was 20 years ago that the New York – Pennsylvania Collector ceased arriving at my mailbox. In fact the Collector ceased publication entirely. It seemed to me at the time that a regional antiques publication remained a viable idea, so I explored purchasing the...
Jun 25, 2024 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
It’s hard to believe that the nation’s 250th anniversary will take place in 2026. Colonial Williamsburg, the best-known “living museum” dedicated to the Colonial era will mark its 100th anniversary in that year. The nation’s Centennial Exhibition...
Apr 19, 2024 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
Some of our readers may have seen reports that the Royroft Inn, located in the Collector’s current hometown of East Aurora, NY, has been sold a developer who is known for his work in utilizing old and historic structures. While we can be reasonably certain that...
Feb 20, 2024 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
Some readers may recognize the occasional Collector article featuring the annual Key, Lock and Lantern convention of railroadiana collectors. And yes, the David Hamilton by-line on the convention announcement is related to this publisher. Our son has been collecting...
Dec 18, 2023 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message, Uncategorized
After many years of “free” money, markets of all varieties are trying to deal with the impact of interest rate increases and inflation. In the business of collecting or buying and selling antiques, there is some correlation to the changes, I suspect. I’m just...
