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From Taino Objects to Rock-and-Roll Posters
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Marion Antique Auctions, Marion, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Marion Antique Auctions Marion Antique Auctions’ December 7 sale in the Marion, Massachusetts, gallery attracted plenty of bidders for the eclectic sale, which spanned from pre-Columbian Taino objects to rock-and-roll posters. The consignments came from a variety of New England estates and collections. The sale started ... (Read More)

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The Art of Living
by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond

Beneath the Surface We had a beautiful fall here, despite persistent drought, and as the seasons start to change, the magazines in our mailbox start to fill up with articles with suggestions for day trips: “Fifteen Fantastic Day Trips from Columbus” or “See Ohio’s Best with Our One-Tank Trips!” We are ... (Read More)

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Third Time’s a Charm for Open House and Show
by Susan Emerson Nutter

Hartford House Holiday Open House & Antique Show, Burghill, Ohio Steve Sherhag of Canfield, Ohio, is a force to be reckoned with. Being idle is just not in the guy’s DNA. When he’s not out buying antiques for his business, Early American Antiques, or managing antiques shows in Ohio, you might ... (Read More)

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Potholders Sell for $43,050
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Briggs Auction, Inc., Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Briggs Auction Four framed needlework potholders estimated at $200/400 sold for $43,050 (with buyer’s premium) at Briggs Auction’s online-only sale December 6 in Garnet Valley, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These are not your ordinary potholders. According to A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework (1976) by Susan ... (Read More)

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Auction Prices Realized, December 2024
by M.A.D. Staff

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)

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Historical Beauty Contest Costume Sells
by Kay Manning

Augusta Auctions, Bellows Falls, Vermont Photos courtesy Augusta Auctions One of hundreds of young women plucked from obscurity in New York in 1919 to compete in a first-of-its-kind beauty pageant, Edith Hyde shimmied her way to the title in an Egyptian-inspired harem costume with—gasp—pantaloons described as diaphanous. Since the judges of the contest, ... (Read More)

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Americana Insights
by Lita Solis-Cohen

A Book Review That old and variously attributed aphorism “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” applies to Americana Insights, the journal focused on “traditional Americana and folk art.” Now edited by Lisa Minardi, the successor to the founding editor Robert Shaw (1951-2023), the second hardbound edition is, like the first, ... (Read More)

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Arrest Warrant Issued
by M.A.D. Staff

An arrest warrant was issued October 24 for Edward Goldsmith for failing to appear in the Southern Berkshire District Court of Massachusetts for an arraignment that day. Goldsmith is facing a charge of larceny by check under $1200. A criminal complaint was issued September 24. According to Paul Kleinwald of Paul ... (Read More)

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Short, Sweet, and Profitable
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Thanksgiving Sunday Antique Show, Marlborough, Massachusetts Born into the antiques business, Joshua Gurley and Rachel Gurley Libby are second-generation show promoters and dealers. Their Thanksgiving Sunday Antique Show, held December 1 at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, attracted dealers and buyers of Christmas antiques in addition to the ... (Read More)

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Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Americana Auction
by Don Johnson

Amelia Jeffers, Auctioneer & Appraiser, Delaware, Ohio Photos courtesy Amelia Jeffers, Auctioneer & Appraiser The Thanksgiving weekend auction held by Amelia Jeffers at The Barn at Stratford (the old Garth’s Auction Barn) in Delaware, Ohio, November 29 and 30 grossed more than $1.4 million (including buyers’ premiums). “It’s unbelievable to me,” said ... (Read More)
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