Magazines

According to Yankee Magazine’s “Antiques & Collectibles” columnist Catherine Riedel in the November/December issue, antique and vintage board games are now prized collectibles. Board games date back from 5,000 to 7,000 years and were first mass-produced in the United States in the 1840s. This relatively new collectible category is fun, approachable, and affordable.
“Antique and vintage […]

Events

Valley Rail Promotions is proud to announce that The Courtyard Market will be opening soon. This will be Allentown’s Newest Outdoor Farmer, Flea and Craft Market.  Set up will be in the front entrance area of Merchants Square Mall 1901 S 12th St Allentown Pa 18103.  The hours our Saturday and Sunday 10 am -3 […]

Antiques

Mantelpieces decorated with ceramic figurines were a mainstay of the English middle class during Queen Victorias reign in the mid 1800s. The potters of Staffordshire made painted and glazed pottery sheep dogs, exotic animals and other figurines which are still being collected today. Worthologist Audra Blevins spoke with Lisa Vickers of V and V Antiques […]

Auctions

Bid online exclusively through Artfact Live! on Ted Williams memorabilia in The Gallery at Knotty Pine auction of Part II of the Living Estate of Dolores Wettach Williams on May 30, 2009.

(Newton, MA) Red Sox fan Alert! The Gallery at Knotty Pine in West Swanzey, New Hampshire will be auctioning Part II of the Living […]

Arts

(Cincinnati, OH) The estate of a descendant of Cincinnati artist Thomas Corwin Lindsay (1839-1907) recently discovered close to eighty original works by Lindsay that had been stored in the attic of a family residence for over 70 years. The renowned Cincinnati landscape, portrait and animal painter was active throughout the region from 1858 to 1905. […]

About Collecting

Urban Chic
Mixing vintage styles with newer looks is very “cool” and a popular decorating style today. In some circles phrases like “Urban Chic” or “Fresh Vintage” are used in place of “retro.” It’s still “retro” but a different take on the past when buyers combine “edgy” vintage collectibles with contemporary style furnishings and décor. Others […]

Museums

From Dec. 20 through May 31, 2009, a retrospective Barbie exhibit titled ‘50 Fashionable Years’ will be on display at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum at Camden Yards, Baltimore!
Baltimore - On Dec. 20, Geppi’s Entertainment Museum at Camden Yards (“GEM”) will unveil a new exhibit focusing on America’s favorite blonde: Barbie. The panoramic display, which will be […]

Miscellanous

One of the best ways to create the feeling of a vintage kitchen is to use original shelving paper, trim, wallpaper and textiles in the colors, patterns and themes which prevailed during different eras. During the Colorful eras of the 40s and , 50s kitchen accessories were bold and often whimsical. It was common […]