Publisher’s Message: Collections at Auction
Later this month items from the collection of Bob and Gail Fischer will be sold at Kelly and Ben Schultz’ auction gallery in Clarence, NY. Antiques collectors in Western New York, especially those people who love early and folk items, know the eye these...Publisher’s Message: Oil Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Pick your favorite period lighting. Betty Lamp? Candle? Whale Oil? Kerosene? Gas? Maybe there is some light at the end of the antiques tunnel. While March apparently will come and go without one of our favorite antiques shows, known locally as the Nazareth show, the...Publisher’s Message: Moving Right Along
Normally, February might not be in focus yet; however, we moved the annual “Show Focus” section from January to allow show organizers a little more time to gather information about the availability of venues, the ability of dealers to travel, and the mood of the antiquing public as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Publisher’s Message: Someday This Will be History
As we head into the holiday season the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter plans for many, including antiques collectors, dealers and organizations that promote antiques shows. There has been much discussion of “COVID fatigue” as many people to try to resume life as...Publisher’s Message: Everything Old is New Again
Bruce Austin writes about the resurgence of drive-in theaters in this issue, noting the movie venues have found new popularity in the social-distancing era of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many baby boomer kids the drive-in was either a treat (depending on the...
