Jul 26, 2018 | Publisher's Message
Personally I was never fond of antiques shops that also had contemporary gift items. It seemed to me to diminish the “authenticity” of the antiques. I also found it annoying that I had to spend time looking past the contemporary to find the old. I’m beginning to...
Apr 25, 2018 | Publisher's Message
One of the first “two-figure” antiques I purchased in my early collecting years was a view camera complete with a case with holders for keeping and exposing glass negatives. It was $15. We were visiting my grandmother and there was an antiques shop, not too far away,...
Apr 24, 2018 | Antique Show, Press Releases
**Antique Dealers Sought for June 2 in Historic Clifton Springs Info: 315-462-8200 or https://www.CliftonSpringsChamber.com Picturesque downtown Clifton Springs is the perfect setting for perusing and purchasing antiques! On Saturday, June 2 an...
Apr 5, 2018 | Press Releases
The largest Gun Show held in New York State will be staged at the NYS Fairgrounds Expo Center in the Center of Progress Building in Syracuse on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 800-1000 exhibits and displays will be...
Apr 5, 2018 | Auction Results
When Western New York resident Isadore “Izzy” Bleckman was just beginning his career as a news cameraman, his employer, Movietone News – UPI, sent him to Dallas to do follow-up coverage of the assassination of President Kennedy. It was there that he recorded the...
Mar 27, 2018 | Press Releases
The Olde Stark Antique Faire will be held Saturday and Sunday, APRIL 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...
Mar 27, 2018 | Publisher's Message
When Paul “Ponzi” Polce and Stephen White, two well-regarded Central New York dealers, agreed to take over the management of the Kerr Museum show in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, they invited Linda and I to make trip from East Aurora to visit the show at the Oakmont Country...
Mar 2, 2018 | Publisher's Message
March is Women’s History Month in the United States and we will, no doubt, be reminded of the work of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in promoting women’s suffrage. And we will hear about the many “first women” like Hillary Clinton and Sally Ride. Of...
Mar 2, 2018 | By Gayle Manley, Editorial, Featured Post
For stamp and toy collectors, pop culture followers and children who grew up watching Mister Rogers, March 23rd, 2018 will be “a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” Ever humble with simple messaging, Fred McFeely Rogers will be honored by the U.S. Postal Service...
Mar 2, 2018 | Press Releases
Photo Dealers Exhibit to Motivated Customers! Dealers and collectors of vintage photography and all the gear required to create, develop, manipulate, and merchandise the photography medium will gather in Rochester, N.Y. on April 22 for the Antiquarian Photography Show...
