Mar 20, 2019 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
Helene Marlowe has written to tell me of her plans to end her monthly column, “Collector’s Playtime,” a detailed work on the topic of dolls and related subjects. Her “one year” agreement to write a column stretched into a decade. TheCollector is a labor of love...
Feb 20, 2019 | Press Releases
THE OLDE STARK ANTIQUE FAIRE will be held Saturday and Sunday, MARCH 9 & 10 at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Building, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton, Ohio. Hours are 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday and 10 AM to 2 PM Sunday for this LARGE INDOOR SHOW FEATURING OVER 100...
Feb 20, 2019 | Press Releases
Spring is just around the corner and we all have cabin fever! Mark your calendars for March 23 and 24 for 44th ANNUAL ANTIQUES IN SCHOHARIE at 136 Academy Drive, Schoharie, NY 12157. On Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sunday from 11 to 4, the Schoharie...
Feb 20, 2019 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
By Grant Hamilton, Publisher One of Linda’s favorite retail stores is the HomeGoods store. While she shops I like to do a little market research there. They often catch the wave when it comes to “looks” that are nostalgia-related. Over the years I’ve seen...
Jan 4, 2019 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
Our sister publication, a community newspaper, The East Aurora Advertiser http://www.eastaurorany.com, provides the sound system for an annual Main Street carol sing each December, so the bulky speakers and related electronics are stored in a closet that also...
Dec 27, 2018 | Featured Post
As many readers know, the existence of the Collector depends on advertising from shows and dealers and auctions. So, to improve customer service for our advertising clients, we now have an advertising manager able to answer calls and emails every weekday. Christina...
Nov 27, 2018 | By Gayle Manley, Editorial
On the day after Thanksgiving, thoughts turn to gift shopping, holiday decorating and searching for the perfect Christmas tree. For many families, setting out yard decorations is a longstanding Black Friday tradition that engages everyone throughout the day. It’s the...
Nov 7, 2018 | Publisher's Message
Okay, it’s not a presidential year, but election season has been in full swing and it brings up some memories and thoughts. The first campaign I remember was that of Dwight D. Eisenhower. I was still in short pants – literally – when I was hauled off to...
Nov 7, 2018 | Press Releases
Recent reports in other publications regarding the closing of some antiques shows in York P.A. may have caused confusion among patrons and dealers. Mel Arion stressed that the “Original” York Semi-Annual Antiques Shows, which he manages, are doing just fine....
Nov 7, 2018 | Press Releases
Seeking information for a research project investigating two western New York craft operations: Arthur Cole’s “Avon Coppersmith” (Avon, N.Y., 1933-1970) and Clarence E. Wemett’s “Roadside Craftsmen” (East Bloomfield, N.Y., 1929-1953), including potter Guy Daugherty,...
