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American Historical Ephemera and Photography
by Don Johnson

Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Hindman Following a brief 15-lot session of the Henry Fitz Jr. archive of photographic history (see p. 72), Hindman’s sale of historical ephemera and photography, held on November 15 in Cincinnati, Ohio, offered more than 300 lots representing a mix of estates and consignors. In a way, ... (Read More)

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The Henry Fitz Jr. Archive of Photographic History
by Don Johnson

Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Hindman When Hindman sold one of the earliest surviving photographic portraits on November 15 in Cincinnati, Ohio, it was the quiet culmination of a chain of events that mixed intrigue, luck, history, science, and a bit of disappointment. The daguerreotype, a profile view of Henry Fitz Jr. ... (Read More)

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Marathon Three-Session Sale Topped by Winslow Homer Painting
by Clayton Pennington

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston Maine, headed by Kaja Veilleux, continues to buck the recent trend of auction houses holding smaller and more tightly curated auctions. Instead Thomaston Place is sticking to its tried-and-true strategy—mega-lot sales held over several days. ... (Read More)

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Bill Traylor Work Leads Slotin Auction
by Susan Emerson Nutter

Slotin Folk Art Auction, Buford, Georgia Photos courtesy Slotin Folk Art Auction Self-taught artists, a.k.a. Outsider artists, and the works they produce are often thought of as being not the norm, and rightfully so. Unique, avant-garde, and bizarre are all terms used to describe such creations. But as more artists are “found,” ... (Read More)

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A Record Gate at Rural Life
by Don Johnson

Rural Life Antique Show, Tuscola, Illinois Rural Life Antique Show lost an important venue for its fall edition, held November 12 and 13 in Tuscola, Illinois, but promoter Donna Kidwell found a replacement that kept the show at three locations. It seemed a moot point to buyers, who once again crowded ... (Read More)

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The Cobbs Is a Family Affair
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

The Cobbs Auctioneers, Peterborough, New Hampshire Photos courtesy The Cobbs Auctioneers It would be hard not to find something of interest at auctions presented by The Cobbs Auctioneers in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Bidders at the November 13 auction in the mill building along the Contoocook River at Noone Falls went home happy ... (Read More)

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Spirited Buying at Country Spirit
by Don Johnson

Country Spirit Antique Show, Arcola, Illinois In the years that Jill Mattingly has promoted the Country Spirit Antique Show, she has developed “a thing.” That extra something has varied over time and has included short Facebook videos just before the show’s opening in which the dealers described a favorite piece in ... (Read More)

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A Gathering on the Prairie
by Don Johnson

Arthur, Illinois Hours into A Gathering on the Prairie on November 13 in Arthur, Illinois, one antiques dealer described the abundant sales of furniture and high-end smalls that day as “crazy.” It doesn’t really matter who made the statement, as it could have been nearly any of the 56 dealers—business across ... (Read More)

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Homesteaders Folk Art & Antiques Show
by Don Johnson

Arthur, Illinois After an absence of a year and a half, Homesteaders Folk Art & Antiques Show (also known as Homesteaders on the Prairie) returned to Arthur, Illinois, November 12 and 13. The large barrel, priced at $295, was seen later that day in the back of a pickup truck at an ... (Read More)

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The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
by Don Johnson

Hindman Auctions, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Hindman Auctions A blanket. Hardtack. A sewing kit. Such innocuous objects carried by common soldiers during the Civil War were at the heart of the collection of James C. Frasca (1950-2019). More important items punctuated the collection, more valuable items. But the foundation for that collection ... (Read More)
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