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Two-Day Sale of Decoys, Art, and Americana
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Guyette & Deeter, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter A full house was primed for Guyette & Deeter’s two-day sale August 8 and 9 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where deaccessioning from several noted collections brought a wide range of objects to market and a total of $5.38 million (including buyers’ ... (Read More)

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Auction Prices Realized, August 2023
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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The “Personality” Show Pays Off in Concord
by Fran Kramer

Americana Celebration, Concord, New Hampshire The first thing promoter Peter Mavris told me as we entered the Douglas Everett Arena for his 2023 Americana Celebration Show August 8 was that personality counts. And it did! Peter smiled, the dealers smiled, and everyone had time to talk and explain objects they were ... (Read More)

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The 2023 Deerfield Antique Show
by Clayton Pennington

Deerfield, New Hampshire “As good as it was, it was disastrous,” said Joshua Gurley, one-half of the brother-and-sister team that makes up Gurley Antique Shows. “It was a disastrous thing to have happen.” Gurley was talking about the annual Deerfield Antique Show on the Deerfield, New Hampshire, fairgrounds. The 70-dealer show—the largest ... (Read More)

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Harvard Art Museums Announce New Free Admission Policy
by M.A.D. Staff

The Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have implemented a new free admission policy for all visitors. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access to the museums’ collections, exhibitions, and research for public audiences. The museums are open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday (except major holidays), 10 a.m. ... (Read More)

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Thanks for the Memories!
by Fran Kramer

Milford Antiques Show, Milford, New Hampshire Forty-six years of memories and sales and friendships. Over 1200 shows, every Sunday from October to April. Thousands of dealers, and thousands of show hours. Forty-six years of ads in M.A.D. How does one even survive, let alone succeed with honors? Well, we know one gentleman ... (Read More)

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George Washington Pastel Leads at Hilliard
by Walter C. Newman

Hilliard & Co., Madison, Virginia Photos courtesy Hilliard & Co. Hilliard & Co. held its late summer eclectic auction at the firm’s Madison, Virginia, gallery August 5. The sale consisted of a broad mix of consignments, offering examples from many categories. The sale was conducted live and untimed. Internet bidders used the ... (Read More)

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Southern Soft Drinks Sweeten Country Store Sale
by Pete Prunkl

Mebane Antique Auction Gallery, Mebane, North Carolina Photos courtesy Mebane Antique Auction Gallery For his 30th annual “Country Store” sale, August 2-5, Jon Lambert and his able crew at Mebane Antique Auction Gallery cataloged 84 toys, 372 tobacco lots, 160 containers, 344 bottles, and 500 soft drink/miscellaneous lots. They then added hundreds ... (Read More)

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Civil War and African American History
by Jennifer Howe

Fleischer’s Auctions, Columbus, Ohio Photos courtesy Fleischer’s Auctions Fleischer’s Auctions held its Civil War and African American history auction August 5. This summer premier sale featured a wide selection of American historical material, including items from the abolition movement, Civil War, African American history, Lincolniana, and notable examples of historic photography. The ... (Read More)

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Norton Crock Leads Americana Sale
by Clayton Pennington

Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine Photos courtesy Casco Bay Auctions On August 5 Casco Bay Auctions held an approximately 600-lot Americana sale under a tent in the firm’s back parking lot in Freeport, Maine. The crowd was sparse, and most lots sold to the Internet, phone, or absentee bids. The sale totaled ... (Read More)
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