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(Auction)Berman's Political Americana Collection Totals $2.75 Million
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
Merrill C. Berman knew what he liked, and he bought what he wanted, and where his collection of political Americana was concerned, he liked and bought a lot. From February 2015 to February 2016, Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas, presented four cataloged auctions of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)John and Ruth Page Collection Sold at Auction
William A. Smith, Inc., Plainfield, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy William A. Smith, Inc.
It was nearly impossible to find a seat in the salesroom of William A. Smith, Inc. for the February 27 midwinter auction. Customers were lined up and leaning against the wall. It is an interesting phenomenon that the gray-haired ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Midwinter Auction of a Country Collection
Davies Auctions, Lafayette, Indiana
The question came midway through a single-owner sale held by Davies Auctions on February 27 in Lafayette, Indiana. A dealer I've known for years tapped me on the shoulder and, with a smile, asked, "Is it fair to write a story about how crazy it is sometimes ... (Read More)
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(Show)Hope and Concern Coexist at Raleigh Extravaganza
Raleigh, North Carolina
Daffodils were sprouting in Raleigh, North Carolina, on February 26, the first day of a three-day run for the Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza. Promptly at 10 a.m., 20 potential buyers were at the door waiting to enter the Exposition Center at the North Carolina Fairgrounds. Their early arrival gave ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Hoosier Antiques Expo Discontinued
The semiannual Hoosier Antiques Expo has been discontinued. A notice on the show's website (www.hoosierantiquesexpo.com) reads, "Due to my ongoing divorce; I am unable to continue promoting the show. Thank you for your patronage and support. Respectfully, Christoph Miller." An e-mail with the same wording was sent to the show's ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Met Settles What Remains of Class-Action Lawsuit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on February 26 that it had reached an agreement to settle the three-year-old class-action lawsuit, Saska v. Metropolitan Museum, that challenged the museum's longstanding "pay-what-you-wish" admission policy.
Under the terms of the settlement, the Met will refine the language on its signs at all admission ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London, March 2016
Ian McKay, [email protected]
With the London season still to get properly under way at the time of writing, I am still dealing here with things sold at the end of the old year. Though I have included the horological star turn of 2015 in this month's "Letter," it was part of ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Dwarf Tall Clocks
For hundreds of years clockmakers have made some clocks that were smaller versions of normal household clocks. The tendency has given birth to, among others, American dwarf tall-case clocks and similar small British examples. As far as I know, when the same small-size clocks were made in Great Britain, the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Factory Sample Canoe Exhibit
The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) is planning a major exhibit of antique factory display samples at its annual assembly in Paul Smiths, New York, on July 15. The WCHA assembly runs from Tuesday, July 12, until Sunday, July 17, but the exhibit will be up only on the morning ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Swaying Users
Computer Column #327
John P. Reid, e-mail
In January, installations of the new Microsoft Windows 10 reached 200 million. A spate of upgrades and new products accompanied it.
New software called Office Sway for creating presentations has been released as an addition to the Microsoft Office family. It can be used on ... (Read More)
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