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(Show)The Spring Antiques Expo
Cedar Grove, New Jersey
In what used to be Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook Ballroom, a venue that hosted bands and vocalists during the 1930s and 1940s, show manager and dealer Debbie Turi put together an intimate antiques show featuring nearly 30 dealers.
Held on March 19 and 20, the first weekend of spring, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)The Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show
After taking a year off, with rumors of its demise greatly exaggerated, the Philadelphia Antiques Show has been revived. The 54th show, to be held April 15-17 and to benefit Penn Medicine, has changed its name to the Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show because there are more dealers in American ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Gatling Gun and Paterson Revolver Top $15 Million Sale
James D. Julia, Fairfield, Maine
It doesn't happen every day that a firearms auction hits $15 million in sales. At James Julia's in Fairfield, Maine, however, it happens about every six months. This time around, it was a two-day affair on March 14 and 15. Many of the auction's key items ... (Read More)
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(Show)59th Annual Spring Fox Valley Antiques Show
St. Charles, Illinois
Imagine a show held for almost 60 successful years and still going strong. Then add show management that rolls its sleeves up and volunteers for years. By the way, said management is not composed of paid professionals but is part of a dealer organization that hosts the show.
Add ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Crowd Splurges in a $1.3 Million Buying Spree
Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey
Photos courtesy Bertoia Auctions
It was a vintage crop in Vineland, New Jersey, on March 12 as Bertoia Auctions sold 581 lots for a sparkling $1.3 million total (includes buyers' premiums). Auction owner Jeanne Bertoia was suitably bubbling with enthusiasm, commenting that all categories had exceeded expectations ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana and Some South Americana Sell in Cambridge
CRN Auctions, Cambridge, Massachusetts
CRN Auctions has for some time been selling the collections of a Connecticut couple who lived in Latin America for many years beginning in the 1960s. The most recent sale on March 12 included 30 lots from that collection, the highlight of which was a mid-18th-century 31" ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Good Fellows: The Walpole Society
Part V of V
Photos courtesy the Walpole Society
"Looking toward strengthening the society's prospects in the future, I feel that it is appropriate for the membership to act to insure our relevance and assure that we continue to enjoy the most loyal, enthusiastic, and uniquely qualified membership in the Walpole Society's ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)Risky Business
The Young Collector
Last summer (oh, maybe we should just pause here for a few welcome minutes to think about summer), we talked about mistakes and recovering from them, but the reality is that the antiques business carries with it inherent risks. With risk comes that pesky concept everyone seems to ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Strong Results at Joseph DuMouchelle Auction
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Joseph DuMouchelle
Joseph DuMouchelle's March 11 auction of jewels and timepieces realized over $1.7 million. DuMouchelle, president, and Melinda "Lindy" Adducci, vice president, have been running the company, specializing in gems and jewelry, for 22 years as business partners and as a married couple. DuMouchelle's family ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)The Lighter Side of Collecting
John Stinger's cartoons have appeared in Maine Antique Digest and other publications for years. Now the artist, collector, and cartoonist has released a book called The Lighter Side of Collecting! It features 200 cartoons and over 60 pages of quirky humor about collecting.
Stinger said that it's "designed to appeal to ... (Read More)
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