Sep 2, 2020 | By Lew Larason
Since many of us can’t or shouldn’t go “antiquing” like we did, I’m going to tell you about more fakes and reworked pieces of antique items I’ve seen in the past. Some of these stories are old, but the problems still are around us. When you again can go...
Aug 26, 2020 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
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...
Jul 21, 2020 | Press Releases
It is with sincere regret and sadness that we must announce that the September 19-20, 2020 Syracuse Gun Show has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. It is a huge disappointment to everyone involved. But, it is the right & responsible thing to do....
Jul 21, 2020 | Press Releases
Mel Arion has announced the CANCELLATION of “THE ORIGINAL 175th SEMI-ANNUAL YORK ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE” scheduled for September 18 and 19, 2020 due to COVID-19. At the present time, he is planning to stage the 176th edition of this very popular antiques show,...
Jul 21, 2020 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
With public school systems and teachers and parents continuing to wonder about what will happen if and when the school year begins, we suppose it seems a little shallow to think about the business of antiques. Yet the “antiques trade” generates in the billions of...
Jun 19, 2020 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
A little context for historians or others who may come across this column a century from now. We’re in the midst of a pandemic and that has altered much of daily life, including shutting down businesses and restricting travel. We’ve regularly looked back...
May 21, 2020 | By Grant Hamilton, Publisher's Message
Granddaughter Sarah knows my weakness for the various styles of Windsor chairs and she knows that I really don’t need another. So when I talk with her after an auction, she kids me with “Did you buy any Windsors?” Well, I suppose I’ll have to confess that...
Oct 25, 2019 | Press Releases
By Hope C. Thomas While most associate the Impressionist Movement with 19th century French painters such as Claude Monet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, a significant American Impressionist movement was in play in tiny New Hope, Pennsylvania during the early...
Oct 25, 2019 | Press Releases
Allman’s shopping spree opens holiday season at NYS Fairgrounds weekend before Thanksgiving. Syracuse, NY- Salt City Holiday Antiques Show will open the holiday shopping season the weekend before Thanksgiving, Saturday and Sunday November 23 & 24, 2019, with more...
Sep 23, 2019 | Press Releases
Don’t miss the OLDE STARK ANTIQUE FAIRE on OCTOBER 12 & 13 at the Stark County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hall, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton, Ohio. Saturday Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Early bird at 7 a.m.) and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this LARGE INDOOR SHOW...
