Collectibles

YORK, Pa. – The Original 180th Semi-Annual York Antiques Show & Sale swings into action February 3-4 at the York Fairgrounds Convention & Expo Center, Memorial Hall East, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, Pennsylvania. Visitors to the York Antiques Show can expect to see numerous examples of whimsical American hooked rugs like this one that was offered at a...

When most people think of Valentine’s Day, they think of declaring love for someone with a special card. In the 1840s, it was no different. Valentines with heady poems and fancy flourishes were sent by the thousands by hopeful American and British lovers and secret admirers.But not everyone wanted to be a secret admirer. Some people wanted...

When Louis Wain’s wife, Emily, was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in 1884, the couple’s cat, Peter, was a great source of comfort to her.The Victorian artist would sketch photos of Peter’s antics to amuse his wife, and after her death, Wain continued to draw cats. His anthropomorphized depictions became so popular that he achieved worldwide fame...

Featuring two dozen dazzling Tiffany Studios lamps, the Fine & Decorative Arts Auction realized $1.9 million in sales at Morphy Auctions December 19-20.Taking center stage at the event was a signed and numbered Tiffany Nasturtium lamp with a leaded-glass shade profusely decorated with multicolored confetti glass tiles and a bevy of richly-hued flowers. Resting on a telescoping Tiffany-stamped...

All things Disney are in demand by collectors. And for good reason. The creator of Mickey Mouse and founder of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Walt Disney (1901-1966) was a pioneer and innovator, having one of the most fertile imaginations the world has ever known. A Walt Disney signed check sold for $7,320Courtesy Goldin AuctionsA Walt Disney stylishly...

Our shop carries a variety of area arts, crafts, hand-crafted furniture, antiques, collectibles, cards, soaps, jewelry, records & music, pop culture and so much more! All purchases support the preservation of our historic brownstone building as well as allow us to provide cultural and educational resources for the Washburn and Chequamegon Bay region. Source link

In the acclaimed 1950 movie, All About Eve, Bette Davis’ character, Margo Channing, launches her cocktail party by downing a Gibson and uttering the famous line, “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”Though a tipsy Margo ends up ruining the party with her increasing bitterness, she looks sensational the whole time in her...

The Rustic Snowflake is a cool female-owned antique store located in Atlanta, GA. They feature home decor, accessories, and unique jewelry suitable for all styles. https://www.therusticsnowflake.com/https://www.facebook.com/therusticsnowflake101 Boca Raton Dr, Morrow, GA 30260(404) 502-5744pr@retroalley.net Source link

Mike Wolfe’s story is one bound together with arcane tales of the hunt—a quest to locate and rescue some of the most legendary and long-forgotten relics of yesteryear, uncovering motorcycles and bicycles hidden in fields, cellars and rafters that were unknowingly designated as time capsules, their archaic badges and worn rubber waiting to be uncovered and itching...

Charlton Heston’s original calf-length robe he wore as Moses in Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 classic, The Ten Commandments, recently sold for $447,000 at Heritage Auctions. The robe is made from heavy red, knobby goat’s hair fabric with black and white stripes woven in. While the design of the robe was influenced by many hands in the sprawling epic...