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(Fragment)Penn Dry Goods Reimagined
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, is reimagining its annual Penn Dry Goods for 2026. Drawing on the museum's collection of textiles demonstrating centuries of Pennsylvania artistry, Penn Dry Goods on May 15 and 16 will bring together historic textile enthusiasts for a boutique show offering antique ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New Show for Maine
The Poland Spring (Maine) Preservation Society’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2026 marks five decades of preserving the 1893 Maine State Building and 1912 All Souls Chapel, and sharing the deep history of Poland Spring.
“The 50th anniversary of the Poland Spring Preservation Society is not only a celebration of our past, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story) Forgotten Frugality
Beneath the Surface
In a lot of ways, Hollie was raised by her grandpa. A gruff Appalachian farmer of few words, he lived next door, and as soon as she was big enough to run back and forth between houses, she was usually where he was. He had a kind of ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)What’s It Worth? Radio Show Expands
Since 2014, appraiser and home downsizing expert Mike Ivankovich has helped listeners uncover the value of their possessions on the What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser radio show, airing on WBCB.
Beginning in April, What’s It Worth? is expanding into five distinct shows, each offering a deeper dive into today’s ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Rhinebeck Returns
Barn Star Productions will present the Spring Antiques at Rhinebeck Show on Memorial Day weekend, May 23 and 24, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York.
According to promoter Frank Gaglio, over 100 dealers are preparing for this annual event. The entire show is located in three buildings that ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)American Furniture 2024
A Book Review
American Furniture 2024, the annual journal published by the Chipstone Foundation that focuses mostly on 18th- and 19th-century furniture history, was delayed because of production difficulties. It was well worth waiting for!
It is the 31st volume of American Furniture, the first of the Chipstone hardback journals that has ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Record-Setting Million Dollar Decoys at Guyette & Deeter
No decoy had ever sold at auction for $1,000,000, but two decoys did at Guyette & Deeter’s Part I sale of the James and Diane Cook collection. The first lot of the April 23 and 24 sale was a superbly painted wood duck decoy in fine condition by Joseph Lincoln ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Watching the Race
The British tabloid Daily Mail has intrigued us with an interesting experiment. In March, the Mail created the “Race to £10,000.” The newspaper has given £500 to five contestants to see who can turn that amount in £10,000 first. The Mail noted that any profits made will go to charity.
Each ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)The Daguerreian Society’s Annual Benefit Auction
Collectors and dealers of early photography are invited to consign material to The Daguerreian Society’s annual benefit auction, which will be held October 17 in Washington, D.C., during the society’s annual symposium, which will run October 15-17.
The three-day symposium brings together collectors, dealers, museum professionals, conservators, and artists interested in ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, May 2026
Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788), John Joseph Merlin, circa 1781, 30" x 25", oil on canvas. English Heritage, Kenwood House, London © Historic England/Bridgeman Images.
—Through May 25 —New York City
Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture at The Frick Collection explores the relationship between fashion and works by this period-defining English artist, a ... (Read More)
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