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TIFFANY LAMPS BREAK $1 MILLION • BATMAN SWOOPS INTO AUCTION ACTION
January 7, 2015
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A m e r i c a ’’ss A n t i q u e s & C o l l e c t i b l e s M a r k e t p l a c e
Milwaukee Welcoming New
Bobblehead HOF & Museum
It’s official, the largest
collection of bobbleheads
and bobblehead-related
memorabilia will call
Milwaukee, Wis., its
home, as the National
Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
prepares for its 2016 grand opening.
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Cowan’s Auctions Acquires
Little John’s Auction Services
Cowan’s recent expansion, with the acquisition
of Little John’s Auction Services, puts the
Cincinnati-based auction house in the position
of third-largest antique firearm auction house
in the United States.
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Rediscovering Little-Known
Confederate Stamp Facts
Gen. Conrad Bush, CSA,
turned a chance encounter
during a visit to a museum
into an opportunity to put
words to paper in order to
share a bit about Confederate
stamps with his fellow readers.
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Online Site Supports Marketing
and Acquisition Efforts
Time and money are two critical elements in
operating a business; and as Wayne Jordan
explains in his latest Behind the Gavel
column, online tools like IFTTT.com help
make better use of both.
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Advertising signs are designed
to catch our attention. But
their appeal to collectors and
pickers runs much deeper thann
the original ad message.
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Featuring Important Furniture, Period Lighting and Decorative Objects from “The Service
Collection” of the Esteemed Antiquarian, Grant A. Oakes, Warren, OH; Property Sold
for the Benefit of the Amarillo Museum of Art; Property from the Estate of Aloyis Lee
Sonneborn, Mobile, AL; and Property of Others.
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1. Heywood Hardy (British, 1842-1933),
“Spring,” o/c, sd, 35 x 28 in., Prov.: Sold
to benefit the Amarillo Museum of Art,
Amarillo, TX.
2. Édouard Cortès (French, 1882-1969),
“Rue Madeleine,” c. 1959, o/c, sd,
13 1/4 x 18 1/4 in., Prov.: Sonneborn
Estate; to be included in Nicole Verdier’s
Édouard Cortès, Catalogue Raisonné de L’
Oeuvre Peint. vol. 3.
5. American Rococo Carved and Laminated Rosewood “Bird Pattern” Parlor Suite,
c. 1850-60, incl.: pr. sofas, pr. side chairs,
and pr. armchairs, sofa w. 73 3/4 in.,
Prov.: Oakes Collection.
6. Important American Rococo Carved and
Laminated Rosewood Étagère, c. 1850-60,
attr. J. H. Belter, New York, h. 107 in.,
Prov.: Oakes Collection.
3. Rare Pr. Gilt Bronze Argand Lamps,
early 19th c., h. 13 1/2 in., Prov.:
Oakes Collection, Ill.: Gowitt. 19th Century
Lighting, 2002.
7. (Detail) Impressive American Carved
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Pottier and Stymus, New York, incl.: bed,
dresser, pair cabinets, chair and desk,
Prov.: Bigelow Family; Oakes Collection.
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and Laminated Rosewood Center Table,
c. 1850-60, attr. J. H. Belter, New York,
dia. 38 in., Prov.: Oakes Collection.
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Antoinette (Toni) Rahn
Happy New Year!
We hope your holidays were joyous and relaxing. To kick off 2015, we’ve filled this first issue with
a little bit of this, and a little bit of that; a smorgasbord of antique and collectible goodness, if you will.
Even if it’s too soon after the holidays to talk smorgasbords, we invite you to sit back and enjoy the
interesting sample of topics featured in this issue.
In the Ask the Experts column on pages 11
and 12, Dr. Anthony Cavo provides a bit of a history lesson about wicker furniture, as well as an explanation of the
practice of reverse painting on glass, as he responds to reader inquiries. As always, we invite you to take advantage of the subscriberonly Ask the Experts service, and submit questions about any type
of antique and collectible to the panel of experts for their insight.
Within the columns, you’ll learn about the benefits of an efficient and affordable (aka free) online tool that helps leverage inventory and marketing efforts for any business, courtesy of Wayne
Jordan. Plus, not only does Mike Polak lead us on an exploration
of stoneware in his Bottle Treasures Uncorked column, but he’s
also in the spotlight in Paul Kennedy’s Behind the Spine column.
Flip to page 13 to dig into the columns.
The cover story, in my opinion, is an enchanting trip back in
time, led by Eric Bradley, author of the just-published Picker’s
Pocket Guide — SIGNS. In the article, which is an excerpt from
the book, Bradley, formerly editor of this magazine and now a
public relations associate for Heritage Auctions, discusses how
he discovered a charming 1960s trade sign for a Wisconsinbased, family-run producer of jams and jellies, and how that
single discovery prompted him to research the company and
connect with its current owners. Turn to page 18 to learn more
about this inspiring tale of the past influencing the present.
In this issue, you’ll also find a number of ideas to help you
build what my co-editor Karen Knapstein calls the “ultimate
collector’s bucket list.” There’s the new ancient blown glass exhibition coming to the Corning Museum of Glass in the spring,
several options for enjoying strange collections at weird museums across the country and the release of the Freer Gallery of
Art and Sackler Gallery collections online on Jan. 1, which make
for an ideal “stay-cation” viewing activity. Check out pages 41
and 48 to learn more. We even have a special feature devoted to
Batman. Turn to page 22 to see what that’s all about.
Item of Note: We’d love to hear about any new resolutions you
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THIS ISSUE
10 ...Readers’ Letters: Confederate postage
11 ...Ask the Experts by Dr. Anthony Cavo
13 ...Behind the Gavel by Wayne Jordan
16 ...Bottle Treasures Uncorked: Stoneware
by Michael Polak
17 ...Behind the Spine: ‘Bottle King” reigns
by Paul Kennedy
18 ...Cover Story: Signs by Eric Bradley
22 ...SOLD: Batman
24 ...At the Museum: New York exhibitions
25 ...Show Previews: Wilmington, NC, show
adding repair seminar and auction
26 ...In the News: Little John’s teams up with
Cowan’s, forms firearms powerhouse
28 ... Auction Previews: Boston & Sandwich
Glass Co. clock lamp could light up $10K
29 ...Auction Previews: ‘Unfinished’
Washington portrait could see $1M
30 ...Auction Highlight: Steiff ‘Bully’ dog
fetches $2,844
31 ...Auction Highlight: Trio of Tiffany Studio
lots total $188,300
32 ...In the News: Garth’s announces
expansion into Florida
33 ...Web Directory
37 ...In the News: Canadian pleads guilty
in New York rhino horn case
38 ...Events Calendar
41 ...In the News: Museum hosting appraisal
fair; Bobblehead HOF heading to Wis.
42 ...In the News: Pair of Tiffany wisteria
lamps each top $1M
43 ...In the News: Fate of doll museum
uncertain; Auction house marks 90th
44 ...Business Directory
45 ...Advertiser Index
46 ...Classified Ads
47 ...Stoneware values
48 ...In the News: Weird museums
ON THE COVER
This rare, circa-1930s tri-fold cardboard
cutout advertising sign for Whistle Soda
fetched $38,400 at auction in 2013 at
Morphy Auctions.
Photo courtesy Morphy Auctions
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READERS’ LETTERS
Confederate stamps tell a tale of their own
Editor’s Note: This letter/article was submitted by long-time subscriber Gen. Conrad L. Bush, CSA, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
If you have a collecting experience you’d like to share, we welcome
your stories. Turn to page 5 for our contact information.
What prompted me to write this was a trip to a museum that
had a lot of Civil War memorabilia. There were two gentlemen
there, one was a college history professor and the other, the museum curator. I asked if they had any Confederate postal items
on display, especially stamps. Neither of them even knew that the
Confederacy had postage stamps.
Below are 10 historic facts about Confederate stamps I thought
I’d share with my fellow readers of Antique Trader.
How did they manage to get a postal system organized so
quickly?
The Confederate Postmaster General, John H. Regan asked
the current postmasters to stay in their positions and work for the
Confederate government. They also would not have to serve in the
armed forces. Most decided this was a good idea.
What did they do for postage beforehand?
In the beginning, official postage was not printed due to a lack
of printers in the South. However, some of the postmasters in the
larger cities had their own postage printed. These are called “Postmaster Provisionals.” They were only valid for postage in the city
issued and only until General Issue stamps were available.
How many General Issue stamps are there?
There are only 17 different General Issue stamps.
Whose portraits are on the stamps, and why?
Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson are on two, while John
C. Calhoun and George Washington are on one each. The president of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis, is on the remaining 11, so everyone would know what their president looked like.
These stamps were in use from 1862 until 1865.
Are used or unused stamps more valuable?
It depends on which stamp, the cancel and its use.
Should you remove the stamps from the envelope?
Never remove ANY stamp from the envelope until an expert
has had a chance to evaluate it. This applies to ALL stamps, regardless of where or when used.
What do you do with the letters that are in the envelopes?
Letters and any other enclosures should remain with the envelope.
Did they really strip wallpaper from the walls to make envelopes?
Although there was a severe paper shortage in the South, they
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S Confederate stamps should never be
removed from their envelopes until they
have been examined by an expert.
W Ten cent Confederate States of
America postage stamp. Submitted photos
did not strip wallpaper from the walls. When a room was papered,
there was always a part roll left over and this was used to make a
wallpaper envelope.
What are most of the envelopes made of?
Brown wrapping paper seems to have been prevalent in the
South, and many of the envelopes are made from this. Few commercial envelopes were available and any piece of paper that was
plain on one side could be made into an envelope.
Some envelopes were unglued and turned inside out and used
a second time.
Were the Confederate stamps valid for postage at the end of
the war?
Confederate stamps, as well as Confederate money, was
worthless the day the war ended. But today, they all have value in
the collectable market. It is interesting to note that near the end of
the war a Confederate dollar was worth only 3 cents, but for that
same dollar you could buy 10, 10-cent stamps and mail 10 letters.
The Post Office Department was in the black up until the end of
the war.
Check out www.csastamps.com for more details about Confederate stamps, envelopes and currency. For additional details
about U.S. stamps in general, “Warman’s U.S. Stamps Field
Guide, 3rd. Ed.” is a great place to start. Plus, when you order
your copy at KrauseBooks.com you can save nearly 30 percent
on the retail price.
If you’d like to connect with Gen. Bush to discuss more about
Confederate stamps, he can be reached at:
Gen. Conrad L. Bush, CSA
39 Iowa Dr. N.E.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5029 ■
ASK THE EXPERTS
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Heywood Wakefield wicker set may draw $1K
Q
Enclosed are photos from a wicker
set my oldest aunt gave to me in
the 1970s. I believe she purchased it from
an estate sale, but I don’t know where or
when.
The couch and table both have Heywood Wakefield small metal tabs tacked
on them. I also have two rocking chairs
that match these pieces that also have the
tags. The two chairs in these photos are
different from the couch and table, and
have no identifying tags.
I also have a lamp that came with the
Heywood Wakefield set, but it has no
metal tag.
I’ve been a subscriber to Antique Trader for many years now, and wonder if you
could give me some idea of the value of
my wicker set.
— J.M.
Palos Park, Ill.
A
Wicker furnishings have been
documented as far back as the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt. In the United States, wicker has been produced
since the early 19th century and was
extremely popular during the late 19th
through the early 20th century.
Heywood Wakefield is a name that has been associated with
quality wicker and rattan furniture throughout the history of
wicker production in the United States.
Heywood Brothers began wicker production during
the mid-1820s, and the Wakefield Company began wicker
manufacturing during the mid-1850s; the competition was
fierce. In 1897, these companies merged and were known
as Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company, and in 1921,
the name became Heywood-Wakefield Company. Since your
chairs bear the Heywood-Wakefield label, it is safe to say they
were made after 1921, although the style suggests it was not
long after that date.
Unpainted wicker brings premium prices, while those
that have been painted and repainted typically bring less. I
have seen a pair of Heywood Wakefield chairs very much like
yours for sale online, with an asking price of $4,500. Asking
prices are often not reliable indications of value – anyone can
ask any price for anything; it’s not the asking, it’s the getting.
Many online sellers have very little to no experience in the
antiques trade or have limited to almost no knowledge of antiques. A visit to eBay on any given day will immediately reveal items that are misrepresented as antique or even vintage
because not everyone who sells knows what they are selling.
Assuming your pieces are in very good condition, and
because they are Heywood Wakefield, I would place a price
of $250 on the table, $300 on the rocker and matching wing
chair, $400 on the sofa and $125 on the floor lamp. I am unable to comment on the two rockers, as there are no photographs and the extent of the damage to them is unknown.
The prices for these items would certainly have been higher a few years ago, but current value is determined by what
these pieces would actually sell for in the present market.
Continued on next page
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ASK THE EXPERTS
Q
In 1945 (I was 5 years old), while walking through an
overgrown field with my mother, we found an old abandoned farmhouse; in it we found the picture of which I have
enclosed a copy.
The picture is exactly as we found it. It is the original frame
with the original backing material on it and has a caption that
states “Skibo Castle, Scotland.” (Note: The white spot on the full
frame picture is the camera flash.)
I checked the history of Skibo Castle but found no pictures
other than current ones of a very large castle now. The picture
is an unusual painting type of which I have never seen except
in this picture. Can you give me any information and possible
value?
— Y.D.
Priest River, Idaho
A
Based on the photographs, it appears you have a late 19th
century reverse painting on glass with mother-of-pearl
accents.
Th is art form, where the image is painted in reverse on glass
and viewed from the unpainted side, has been utilized since the
Byzantine Empire, and was popular during the Renaissance
period for religious images. It must be remembered that during
these times glass was a precious commodity. During the late
19th century reverse painting on glass was very popular and
items such as foil and mother of pearl were utilized to highlight
windows, waterways, the moon, stars and many other objects
in a scene. These paintings were done in great numbers and are
still readily available.
There are many online sites offering reverse paintings on
glass of castles such as yours, with asking prices ranging from
$50 to $800 for castle scenes.
Q
I found a picture of President Kennedy that
was painted or drawn by James Dobbins. It
is called “My Son, My Son,” and is number 766 out
of 2,500. It is still wrapped in cellophane; the condition is perfect. It is just like I put it away years
ago. Do you or your readers know the value?
— S.R.
Waltham, Mass.
The asking price is never a good guide to actual value; the
selling price is a better guide, especially if similar items sell in
the same range on different venues. Based on personal experience and the experience of my colleagues in the antique trade,
a more realistic value for your painting is in the $125 to $150
range.
It is important to reiterate that online asking prices are
often arbitrary and based on nothing more than an inexperienced seller’s uninformed opinion. Price guides are simply
that, guides, but actual selling prices, in a consistent range, are
more indicative of the current market value. Your painting is
charming, as is the story on how it was acquired. The fact that
it is identified as a specific castle makes it a bit more desirable
than an unidentified castle painting.
A
Although you did not submit a photo of your poster, I am familiar with
the edition.
The poster has a political cartoon format that depicts a forlorn Uncle Sam
seated on the ground with his head bowed low toward his knees and above him
is an image of President Kennedy’s head and the lamentation, “My Son, My
Son.” Recently, an unframed poster from this edition that was signed by James
Dobbins sold for $125.
Unframed and without Dobbins’ signature, your poster is valued in the $40
to $60 range for collectors of political and historical memorabilia.
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A.I.A. “Certified” Appraiser
Dr. Anthony J. Cavo is an honors graduate
of the Asheford Institute Of Antiques and a
graduate of Reisch College of Auctioneering.
He has extensive experience in the
field of buying and selling antiques and
collectibles; at age 18, he became one of
the youngest purchasers and consigners of
antiques and art for a New York auction house.
Mr. Cavo is an active dealer in the antiques and
collectibles marketplace in the U.S. and abroad.
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BEHIND THE GAVEL
Wayne Jordan
Finding more time in the day using online tools
This time of year, many antique dealers are breathing a sigh of
Enter IFTTT.com. I’ve been using IFTTT.com to scout for inrelief. The holiday selling crush is over. For the past month or so, ventory and leverage my social media posts for some time now,
administrative chores have been put on hold in order to service and I’m absolutely delighted with the results.
in-store and online customers. Hopefully, most of us have fatIFTTT stands for “If this, then that.” This free service has
tened bank accounts to make up for all the hard work. Now, it’s been around for several years and is growing in popularity. Estime to buckle down and address those year-end administrative sentially, the service allows you to connect your most-often-used
chores like taking inventory, catching up on payables, scouting online services with each other. Users set up a condition in one
new inventory, and contacting customers that we were too busy account (“if this”) that triggers a response in another account
to contact during the selling season.
(“then that”). For example:
As we “catch up” in January, we
I regularly search craigslist in
Every time someone posts
often realize that in our holiday haste
five separate categories. Within my
a desired item to craigslist,
we missed some opportunities. Every
geographical radius (75 miles), there
January, I speak with customers that I
are four craigslists. That’s 20 or more
IFTTT sends me an email
had put on a back burner (in order to
pages to search on each visit. With
to notify me of the post.
deal with the customer in front of me)
IFTTT the process is much simplionly to discover that they had made
fied: I perform a search on craigslist,
their purchases from a competitor instead of me. My competitor and then copy the search URL. On the IFTTT website, I create
(or his advertisement) was in the right place at the right time, a “recipe” in the “if this, then that” format. IFTTT provides the
and I wasn’t. When I consider the missed sales, I wonder if per- format in big, bold letters. I click on the word “this” and folhaps I shouldn’t have advertised more, or posted specials more low the prompts to insert my craigslist search URL. Next, I click
frequently to Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, my blog, or email, or on the word “that” and choose the option to send me an email
a half-dozen other digital channels.
whenever a new item is posted to craigslist in a category I’m inIn order to “be where the customers are” we have to “go terested in. Then, every time someone posts a desired item to
where the customers go.” Sometimes, that’s hard to do. We’re craigslist, IFTTT sends me an email to notify me of the post.
on Facebook, they’re on Twitter. We’re on Twitter, they’re on
I repeat this process with each category I want to follow on
Pinterest. Or eBay, or Etsy, or Google. It’s all a matter of vis- craigslist, and I get regular updates in my inbox. No more peribility. These days, the internet has made visibility cheap: social forming twenty searches with each craigslist visit. The informamedia platforms are often free, and the major selling platforms tion comes to me as soon as it’s posted, and being “quick on the
are cheap relative to the cost of running a bricks-and-mortar draw” with sellers is a great competitive advantage.
store. The problem is that when we’re real busy (like during the
Other recipes that I have set up with IFTTT are:
holiday season) who’s got time to maintain a presence on social
• Email (or sms-cell phone) notification of selected eBay
media? And even if we did have the time, how much difference
searches
would it make to our sales anyway?
• If I post a new blog it is automatically posted on FaceIt makes quite a bit of difference, actually. According to the
book, Twitter, and Google.
results of the 2014 Omnichannel Retail report published in No• If I upload a video to YouTube it is posted to my blog
(which is then updated to Facebook and Twitter)
vember 2014 by RichRelevance [http://bit.ly/1BgjK7M], there is
• If I pin an advertisement to Pinterest, it is posted to my
a direct relationship between our online visibility and sales revFacebook and Twitter pages.
enues. The Omnichannel report states that digital channels influenced 50 percent of all in-store retail sales in the U.S. in 2014,
Continued on page 42
up from 36 percent in 2013. These percentages correspond with
recent data suggesting that 72 percent of shoppers “showroom”
(find products in-store and look them up online) and 78 percent
of consumers “webroom” (look up products online before going
into a store).
So, three out of four consumers reference digital sources (at
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BOTTLE TREASURES UNCORKED
Michael Polak
Crocked Up: Singing the praises of stoneware
I recently read a great article written by Steve Ketcham in the
November/ December 2014 issue of the “Bottles and Extras” magazine, published by the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
(FOHBC), titled “Pottery Museum of Red Wing — Now Open!”
Steve is a long time member of the FOHBC and lives in Red Wing,
Minnesota. After finishing the article, I started thinking that
not enough attention is probably given to stoneware collectors
who enjoy collecting various types of crocks, jugs, and pottery.
While these items are made from pottery rather than glass, many
bottle collectors also have crock and stoneware collections (myself included), since they are usually found
wherever bottles are found.
While attending bottle shows and talking with fellow collectors, I always check
out the various varieties of the dealer offerings. While most of these conversations
focus on glass, there never seems to be a lot
of discussion about crocks, stoneware, or
pottery in general. And yet, there are great
selections of unique varieties of pottery
items being offered for sale at all of these
shows. So, let’s give stoneware and crocks
some deserved attention.
To start with, pottery is produced by
shaping clay into an object, then subjecting it to high temperatures in a kiln,
removing the excess water from the clay
and solidifying the shape and increasing
the strength and hardening the object.
And, it’s been around for a long time. How
long? Based on archeological discoveries,
history shows that pottery from its earliest times was earthenware
dating back as early as 29,000-25,000BC, and originating sometime during the Neolithic Period, or the last stage of the Stone
Age. Earthenware comprised all primitive pottery up to the 17th
century for Europe, Egypt, Persia, the Near East, Greece, Rome,
the Mediterranean, China, and Japan, with pottery vessels being
discovered in Czech Republic dating back to 29,000-25,000 BC,
China to 20,000BC, Japan to 10,500 BC, and the Russian Far East,
Africa, and South America to 14,000 BC.
The earliest documented manufacturing of stoneware, with
the process being used on earthenware, was in the Rhineland of
Germany around 1280, while England began production during
the second half of the 17th century into the 18th century (16501700). By the 1800s, Lambeth in London had become the center
of production of salt-glazed stoneware after the establishment of
Doulton and Watts Pottery, later to become Royal Doulton. Their
salt-glazed products became known as Doulton Ware and were
exhibited at the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition and at the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. While significant amounts of stoneware items
such as jugs and crocks were imported from Britain and Germany
to America from 1640 to 1700, the earliest dated production in
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S Advertising jugs, 1869-1880, $30-$40
each: “WM. White & Sons – Wholesale
– Manchester, NH”; “Whiskey In This Jug
Was Distilled-1869-Maryland”; “Barnabas
Clark-Wines & Liquors-Boston.”
W “J. Norton & Co – Bennington VT”- 2
gallon preserve jar decorated with vivid
large dotted floral spray, 1861, $200-$225.
America was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York; and Yorktown, Virginia
around 1720.
Members of the Crolius and Remmey
families, who are considered the pioneers of stoneware pottery production in
America, set a higher standard of craftsmanship and design and soon established
their shops behind the old City Hall in the
New York City area, with John W. Corlius
establishing his shop in 1720, and John Remmey opening his shop
in the same area around 1735. As the population of the United
States moved westward, demand increased and by 1820 stoneware
pottery plants were being built in nearly every city to take care of
all of the local trade shops, hotels, restaurants, farmers, and settlers.
With the exception of stoneware bottles and handled jugs,
which were easy to handle for the purpose of bottling different
types of beverages and condiments, such as beers, ginger beer, ale,
rum, cider, cream, milk, molasses, and vinegar, the larger jugs and
crocks were cumbersome, bulky, and often heavy. These larger
Continued on page 42
Michael Polak has collected over 3,000
bottles since entering the hobby in 1974
and is the author of the “Antique Trader
Bottles Identification and Price Guide,
7th Edition.” He previously served
as Public Relations Director for the
Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
and is a contributor to a variety of
antique publications. Polak can be
contacted at [email protected].
BEHIND THE SPINE
Paul Kennedy
Polak’s ‘bottle king’ reign 40 years strong
Mike Polak’s obsession started innocently enough. The year was 1974
and Polak was having a grand time
digging about in an old dump in Tonopah, Nev.
To hear Polak tell it, that dump
was just about the most exciting
place in the world. Of course, this is a
guy who has fun rooting through the
remains of long-ago-abandoned outhouses. And if you think that’s odd,
well, you’re not alone. As Polak confesses, “Just bring that up at a family
gathering and you’re sure to kick the
conversation into high gear.”
It’s a shame really, because the
man hailed widely as “The Bottle
King” should get more respect in his
own castle. But perhaps Shakespeare
was anticipating the man who would
be Bottle King when he wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears
a crown.”
Tonopah is a small town of a couple thousand people, about
halfway between Las Vegas and Reno. Silver was discovered
there around 1900, which sparked one of the biggest mining
booms in Nevada. Today the town’s glory is viewed in the rearview mirror. But that history makes it all the more interesting
for Polak and hordes of others.
Bottle collectors spend a lot of time in old dumps, abandoned
outhouses and assorted other places people tossed their garbage.
Boomtowns like Tonopah are perfect for collectors because the
towns grew rapidly and faded just as quickly. Much of what was
disposed of was buried, untouched for years by threat of development.
On that memorable day 40 years ago in the Tonopah dump,
Polak unearthed a “Tonopah Drug Co.” bottle, no more than 3
1/2 inches tall dating back to the early 1900s. He also pulled out
about 200 other bottles over a three-day dig. The physical hunt
for bottles can be addicting. And so it was for Polak. The poor
guy was hooked.
Today Polak has a collection of more than 3,000 bottles and
is regarded as one of the leading authorities on all-things bottles.
He’s written 11 books on bottle collecting during the past 20
years. His latest book, Picker’s Pocket Guide – Bottles, was just
released. It’s a handy, how-to guide to a hobby that can be as
much fun as it is lucrative – a rare flask sold at auction for a
record $176,670.
I’ve known Polak for more than 10 years, having worked
with him on all of the books he’s published with us. He’s one of
my favorite authors. Why? It’s simple. The guy knows his stuff,
respects deadlines, is abundantly happy and has the easy-going
quality you would expect from a man enjoying life in Southern
California. His only bad habit is calling me during the dead of a Wisconsin winter with weather updates from
his home in balmy Long Beach.
Like many others, Polak has lived
a fascinating life beyond his collecting passion. He spent 45 years in the
aerospace industry. As a 19-yearold kid he worked for Rocketdyne,
headquartered in Conoga Park in
Southern California. It was at Rocketdyne, which by 1965 had built the
vast majority of U.S. rocket engines,
that Polak met John Glenn, the first
American to orbit the Earth.
“It was a neat time,” Polak says of
those heady days as America raced to
the moon. “It was the golden age of
the astronaut. I simply had no idea
what would become of the things
we worked on or what the future held. The space stuff always
grabbed me. It was exciting.”
Polak was later involved in the Space Shuttle program and
with the development of the F-35 fighter jet. He retired from the
aerospace industry in 2007.
It’s fascinating to contemplate the joy to be had by looking to
the heavens and digging in the earth. The discoveries found in
both can be equally exciting. Just ask The Bottle King. ■
For more on the exciting world of bottle
collecting – where to find, what to look
for, and what they’re worth – check out
Mike Polak’s newest book, Picker’s Pocket
Guide – Bottles.
Picker’s Pocket Guide — Bottles
4x8, 208 pages, 300+color photos;
SRN: T5071; ISBN13: 9781440243240
List price: $14.99; SALE PRICE: $11.09
Order online at Krausebooks.com (search
for T5071).
To order call 800-258-0929 or submit
order and payment to Antique Trader, C/O
F+W Orders, 4868 Innovations Dr. Bld. 2,
Fort Collins, CO 80525.
Paul Kennedy is the Editorial Director of Antiques &
Collectibles Books, Krause Publications. Have a book
suggestion or a question about our book line? You can
contact Paul at 715-445-2214 ext. 13470 or via email at
[email protected].
January 7, 2015 • www.AntiqueTrader.com • ANTIQUE TRADER 17
COVER STORY
Trade sign for Slack’s Jams & Jellies, 181/5” h x 16” w, found at DFW M’Antiques
in Dallas. The sign was hand-painted
in the 1960s by members of the Slack
family, who are still selling their spreads
and salsas at small grocery stores in
Wisconsin and online at slacksjellyfarm.
com. Photo courtesy Eric Bradley
W This rare, circa-1930s tri-fold
cardboard cutout advertising sign
for Whistle Soda fetched $38,400 at
auction in 2013 at Morphy Auctions.
Signs of Passage
Featuring expert advice and real-world stories, Picker’s Pocket Guide – SIGNS: How to Pick
Antiques Like a Pro by Eric Bradley (Krause Publications, 2014) takes you behind the scenes
of the white hot world of vintage advertising signs. Sign-selling experts reveal their how-to tips
in telling the difference between reproductions and the real deal, which signs show potential
for increasing in value, the latest market trends and pricing, and what collectors look for in
quality advertising signs. See page 5 for ordering information and a special offer.
Eric Bradley
Rare American Art Works Company
Stoneware tin sign, by The American
Art Works Company of Coshocton,
Ohio, reads “STONEWARE/THE BEST
FOOD/CONTAINER” at the top and
“WE SELL ALL SIZES” on the bottom,
cardboard with a folding stand, back is
stamped with The American Art Works
cleaning instructions, 19” x 13”, $600.
Rock Island Auction Co.
A good sign catches your eye: A shock
of orange. A flash of Spencerian script. A
friendly face that was as familiar in your
grandma’s kitchen as she was.
The reasons we are drawn to vintage
advertising signs today is partly due to
the effectiveness of the signs in the first
place. They are designed to catch our attention. But their appeal to collectors and
pickers is much deeper than the original
ad message. Maybe the sign reminds
them of 5-cent Coke floats after school
or an afternoon of fishing. Maybe it’s the
true artistry behind the work itself: the
subject, the shape, the font, the colors,
lines and its historical significance.
All of these factors came together
the instant I spotted a unique countertop sign. Shortly after relocating to the
Dallas-Fort Worth area to work at Heri-
18 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • January 7, 2015
tage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, I was browsing one
of the many innovative collectibles shops
downtown. A sign caught my attention
right away. The dealer set it high in the
booth and it was surrounded by smalls,
which made it stand out even more. The
plywood sign was cut in the shape of the
state of Wisconsin and hand-painted
with the words, “Slack’s Wisconsin’s Finest Jams and Jellies.”
Having just moved from The Dairy
State, the sign’s shape had me hooked immediately. It reminded me of the familiar
jigsaw-cut signs in use during the 1930s1950s, the heyday of upper Midwest tourism. The fonts and four-color style gave
me a hint it probably dated to the 1960s.
The condition of the board and fact the
paint wasn’t faded told me someone took
care of it, which meant it was probably
COVER STORY
The visual
visu appeal, the memories and history all
come together
in advertising, and the passion for
tog
these functional works of art is growing.
A No. 1 Chocolate Brownies, circa 1880s, single-sided
lithograph on tin cardboard, detail includes possible Palmer
Cox-style Brownies carrying a stack of chocolate candies, very
good, 6” square, $300-$400. Heritage Auctions
not used outside and had been shielded by the harmful effects of
direct sunlight. All of these factors culminated in the nostalgic
message: A wholesome product made by a humble operation in
God’s country.
I could barely wait to learn why this company called Slack’s
would have gone through the trouble to create this sign by hand.
A quick Internet search later, I was delighted to learn Slack’s was
still in business and still making jams and jellies. Back in the
summer of 1954, a farm wife named Viola Slack made some jam
from the wild blackberries that grew along dusty gravel roads
in South Central Wisconsin. She and her husband Earl sold the
jam door-to-door and to tourists. The jam became popular, and
soon their whole family was making several varieties for small
area grocery stores. The company now has eight employees and
a busy mail-order business online, in addition to a strong retail
business. It even runs a small antiques shop attached to a retail
store north of Madison, Wis.
I sent photos of the sign to the staff at Slack’s to let them
know it still exists and to learn more about when it might have
been made. Jacki Slack, who manages the shipping side of the
business, was thrilled to learn about the discovery. She said the
sign dates from the 1960s or the early 1970s. “That’s the time
period when we had the Wisconsin-shaped gold labels,” she said.
“Either my uncle or my brother made the sign. It’s probably the
only one made to use for the display in a lean-to on the side of
the barn that we used to sell out of years ago!”
Signs like this are in demand because they blend visual appeal, memories and history in one visually-appealing display.
Punch & Judy Cocktail celluloid sign, captioned “Drink a
Punch & Judy Cocktail – It Recuperates” with a cardboard
easel, has a colorful cameo inset of Punch & Judy, The Punch
& Judy Co., Maywood, NJ. Reverse label reads “Crystaloid”
sign made by Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, NJ, retains
original brown paper factory wrapping and is New Old Stock
in near excellent condition, appears to never have been used,
rare, 12” w x 7” h, $1,761.75. James D. Julia, Inc.
Barber shop litho on paper, circa 1870s, “Hornung M’F’G’
Co.,” Chicago, litho with amusing barbershop graphics,
professionally framed, near mint, 22” h x 16” w, $2,200.
Rich Penn Auctions
January 7, 2015 • www.AntiqueTrader.com • ANTIQUE TRADER 19
COVER STORY
Oliver Farm Implements “Plowmakers For The World” sign with logo, 14” x 48”,
$2,200. Matthews Auction
Spitting prohibited porcelain enamel
sign, 8” x 4-1/4”, part of a set that sold
for $488. Rock Island Auction Co.
J.I. Case Threshing Machine tin sign,
excellent, 22-1/4” x 16-1/4”, $4,500.
Passion for these functional works of art
are growing.
Thanks in part to American Pickers
and a host of reality television shows,
a whole new generation of Americans
is looking at advertising signs in a new
light. A December 2013 advertising auction saw more than 50 auction records
across tobacciana, Coca-Cola and soda
pop advertising categories. A 100-lot
single-owner collection of items advertising Whistle soda, described as “one of
the largest known collections of its type,”
held a rare, circa-1930s tri-fold cardboard
cutout featuring two boys wooing a girl
– one with roses, the other with a moreenticing bottle of Whistle. Measuring 31
inches by 36 inches, the sign sold to an
Internet bidder for $38,400 against an
estimate of $1,500-$2,500.
“One of the things I’ve found is that
advertising signs cross all demographics – young, old, male, female,” said Dan
Morphy, president of Morphy Auctions.
“Collectors view them as art. Instead of
buying a painting for their wall, a collector will display a piece of advertising.
Many people who collect antique advertising signs are advertising or marketing
professionals, so they appreciate the art
and presentation. A lot of younger people
who are collecting also come from the
advertising and marketing world.”
Morphy said the price of the tri-fold
Whistle soda sign is a textbook example
when two collectors battle to own a scarce
piece of advertising. Whistle Orange
Soda was introduced in 1925 and primarily distributed around the St. Louis, Mo.,
area. That puts the tri-fold sign early in
the product’s life and likely limited the
distribution to an area near the factory.
When you consider the piece is a store
display not intended for private ownership, it’s dramatic, colorful and funny
graphics, and its excellent condition given
its composition, it’s easier to see why it set
a five-figure auction record. The advertising sign’s auction price is in the ballpark
of an original work by artist Marc Chagall, which just goes to show the status
advertising signs have with collectors. ■
The Picker’s Pocket
Guide — SIGNS shows
you where to find the
good, better and best
advertising signs to pick
or keep for your own
collection – no matter what
your collecting level – as
well as show you how to
sell your signs for the
best money possible. It is
available in two editions for
both the Amazon Kindle and a 208page, pocket-sized collector’s guide. It
is available at booksellers nationwide,
select retail shops and directly from the
publisher at www.KrauseBooks.com (see
page 5 for a special offer) or by calling
855-864-2579 (M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Morphy Auctions
Eric Bradley is Heritage Auctions’ Public Relations
Associate and is editor of the Antique Trader
Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide. An awardwinning investigative journalist with a degree in
Economics, Bradley has written hundreds of articles
about antiques and collectibles.
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Case 100th Anniversary sign, painted
porcelain enamel sign, 8” l and 8” h,
part of lot sold for $460.
Rock Island Auction Co.
Painted Ames Shovel sign, paper
back with folding stand, illustration
highlights shovel lock socket design,
manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag
Company, 8-1/2” l x 12-1/2” w, part of
lot sold for $460. Rock Island Auction Co.
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SOLD!
Breaking the bank unnecessary for Batman
The Caped Crusader has been capturing villains and imaginations for 75 years. Featured here
is a selection of recently sold collectibles at Hake’s
Americana and Heritage Auctions that Batman
fans will find appealing. All prices include buyer’s
premiums. ■
Adirondack “Personal Adam West Model” wooden baseball bat, 34 inches
long, signed in blue felt tip pen by Adam West. Includes Centerfield
Collectibles LOA (also signed by West) and JSA COA. $126.50.
Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
Two 11-inch-tall puppets of Batman and Robin
with printed vinyl bodies
and heads in illustrated
cardboard window box,
Ideal, ©1966 National
Periodical Publications,
Inc., Near Mint, complete
with inserts still in bodies.
$885.50. Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
Framed circa 1990s Batman art recreation (artwork measuring 14 1/2
inches by 20 1/2 inches) combining logo and large splash panel from
“Detective Comics” #34 Dec. 1939 with bottom three panels from origin
story that appeared on bottom of page two in “Detective Comics” #33
Nov. 1939. $885.50. Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
Set of three original string puppets depicting Superman,
Batman and Wonder Woman, each in 8 1/2 by 11 by 3 1/2inch deep cardboard window boxes. Madison Ltd. ©1978 DC
Comics, Inc. Puppets never removed from boxes. $408.25.
Target game depicting The Riddler, Joker, Penguin and
an unknown mustachioed villain on die-cut single-sided
cardboard targets, complete with 8-inch long springloaded, double-barrel painted tin dart gun, four rubbertipped safety darts. Produced solely for the Japanese
market by Tada, 1966, in original box. $1,123.32. Photo
Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
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SOLD!
Comic book: Batman #31
(DC, 1945) CGC FN 6.0, first
appearance of Punch and
Judy; Alfred backup story.
$418.25. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions
Original comic art: Ed Hannigan and
John Beatty Batman: Legends of
the Dark Knight #4 page 24 (Marvel,
1989). A maniacal cult holds Alfred
hostage. The ink on Bristol art has an
image area of 10 1/2 inches by 15 1/2
inches, excellent condition. Signed by
John Beatty at the lower right. $55.
Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions
Two 9-inch tall tin litho wind-ups, in boxes
with full color lids and original inserts. Marked
“Japan” and “©1989 DC Comics Inc.” Each
body is tin litho w/hard vinyl heads depicting
both Batman and The Joker from the 1989 film
starring Michael Keaton and
Jack Nicholson. $172.50. Photo
W Mego 12 1/2-inch tall Batman in box,
©1977 DC Comics, for Burbank Toys.
Box opened, but figure still attached to
original insert. Box VF with Mint figure.
$695.75. Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
Old store stock yellow vinyl-covered folding cardboard pencil case by Standard Plastic
Products Inc. ©1966 NPP Inc. Interior contains two clear vinyl pockets, one of which
contains plastic bag with generic unused pencil, eraser, ruler and pencil sharpener issued
with case. $155.69. Photo courtesy Hakes Americana & Collectibles
Comic book: Batman #62 (DC,
1950), Good condition. The
origin of Catwoman, where her
name is revealed to be Selina
Kyle. Catwoman cover (by Win
Mortimer) and story. Mortimer,
Bob Kane and Dick Sprang art.
$137.43. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions
January 7, 2015 • www.AntiqueTrader.com • ANTIQUE TRADER 23
AT THE MUSEUM
Met sharing early Yosemite views by Watkins
NEW YORK — Carleton Watkins (1829–
matic waterfalls, massive rock faces and majestic
1916) was the consummate photographer of the
trees. Among the highlights of the exhibition is
American West. Born in Oneonta, New York, he
the photograph Tasayac, the Half Dome. One of
moved to California in 1849, taught himself the
the valley’s most dominant geological features,
new medium of photography, and established his
Half Dome rises 8,842 feet above sea level, more
reputation in 1861 with an astonishing series of
than 4,800 feet above the valley floor.
views of Yosemite Valley. The exhibition at The
Watkins traveled through extremely steep
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carleton Watkins:
and hazardous terrain to produce this series
Yosemite, includes a suite of photographs made
of views of Yosemite Valley, often wrangling a
by Watkins during his first encounter with the
dozen mules carrying roughly 2,000 pounds
sublime topography of Yosemite in 1861, as well
of equipment, including his oversized camera,
as a larger group of studies from his later visits
large glass plates and flammable chemicals. It
to the valley in 1865 and 1866 while working for
was partly due to the artistry and rugged beauty
the California State Geological Survey. The 36
of these photographs that President Lincoln
photographs in the exhibition are drawn pri- Carleton E. Watkins, Upper
signed a bill on June 30, 1864, declaring the valmarily from Photographs of the Yosemite Val- Yosemite Fall, Yosemite, 1865ley inviolate and initiating the blueprint for the
ley, a unique album in the Special Collections 66. Albumen silver print. Lent
nation’s National Park System. In the middle
by Department of Special Collections,
Library at Stanford University. The exhibition, Stanford University Libraries
of the Civil War, Lincoln saw the preservation
open through February 1, 2015, is made posof a small but extraordinary piece of America’s
sible by Jennifer S. and Philip F. Maritz and an anonymous donor. wilderness as a progressive goal to share with the republic.
Watkins was a virtuoso practitioner of the difficult wet-collodiCarleton Watkins: Yosemite is organized by Jeff L. Rosenheim,
on process, and the remarkable clarity of his “mammoth” prints (18 Curator in Charge of the Department of Photographs at the Metby 22 inches) was unmatched in his day. He rendered in exquisite ropolitan Museum. Additional information about the exhibition
detail the vastness and grandeur of Yosemite’s glacial valleys, dra- is available at www.metmuseum.org. ■
CMoG lauding mold-blown ancient Roman glass
CORNING, N.Y. — This spring, The
Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) is
presenting the largest exhibition to date
devoted to ancient mold-blown glass. The
exhibition will feature works from the
early first century A.D., the earliest example of mold blown glass in the CMoG
collection, to the seventh century A.D. —
600 years after the innovations of Roman
glassmaker Ennion, who transformed
the industry. Ennion and his Legacy:
Mold-Blown Glass from Ancient Rome
will explore the diversity of Roman moldblown glass, which was traded across
the Mediterranean world, and reveal the
stories these vessels tell about the ancient
world — from the development of the perfume and oil trade to the celebrity culture
surrounding gladiators and Roman empresses. The exhibition opens on May 16,
2015, and runs through January 4, 2016.
More than 120 works, including
highlights from CMoG’s unparalleled
collection of ancient glass, along with
loans from the Metropolitan Museum
of Art and other international public
and private collections, will
illustrate the relationship
between mold-blown glass
vessels and their counterparts
in ceramic and metal, which
had been shaped in molds for
centuries. The use of molds in
glassmaking was introduced
at the end of the first century
B.C., shortly after the intro- Cup, Ennion, Syria, Northern Italy, Palestine,
25-75. 66.1.36. Photo courtesy The Corning Museum of Glass
duction of glassblowing — a
revolutionary breakthrough that made portant role in the ancient marketplace.
the production of vessels faster and We take it for granted today that milk
simpler. Molds, which had been used to cartons contain a quart or a liter, but in
shape ceramic and metal objects, were antiquity, capacity could vary. The uniquickly adapted for glassblowing and en- formity of mold-blown vessels ensured
abled quicker manufacturing processes, that the consumer was getting what they
standardization of size, the production paid for,” said CMoG Executive Director
of multiples and more elaborate, intricate Dr. Karol Wight, exhibition curator and
designs than those seen previously in ce- ancient glass scholar.
Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes
ramic or metal.
“The iconography depicted on these Wine Country of New York State, the mupieces reveals what was important in seum is open daily, year-round. Kids and
popular culture in the ancient world — teens, 19 and under, receive free admisfrom the gods to favorite gladiators. In sion. For more information on this historic
addition, mold-blown glass played an im- exhibition, visit http://www.cmog.org. ■
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SHOW PREVIEWS
Wilmington show adds auction and repair seminar
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Wilmington Antique Show and
Sale will be held Jan. 23-25, 2015, at the Coastline Conference
and Event Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
This year will mark the 45th year the event has been presented
by NC Junior Sorosis and NC Sorosis, making it one of the oldest
shows in the state. All proceeds benefit community charities and
projects.
NC Sorosis, Wilmington, Noth Carolina, is the oldest Federated Woman’s Club in North Carolina, having been organized in
1895. North Carolina Junior Sorosis was founded in 1938 to allow
daughters of NC Sorosis members to serve the community, as well.
On the riverfront, in the midst of Wilmington’s historic
downtown, during the show the Coastline Center will host more
than 35 dealers from several states. The dealers will offer fine
Early American and English furniture, primitives and vintage
items such as linens, clothing and jewelry. Also available will be
silver, fine china, crystal, toys, rugs, paintings, collectibles of all
kinds and so much more.
Additional features of this year’s show include a silent auction
benefiting Communities in Schools – Cape Fear, and presentations by various experts focusing on restoration and repair.
Wilmington’s Coastline Center will house a variety of antiques
and collectibles, like vintage quilts and furniture shown above,
during the Jan. show. Photo courtesy Wilmington Antique Show and Sale
Admission is $7 and is good for all three days. Show hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday. For additional information, visit www.wilmingtonantiqueshow.com.
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NY Ceramics and Glass Fair slated for Jan. 21-25
NEW YORK — A new year ushers in
a new name for the New York Ceramics
Fair, which is now the New York Ceramics
and Glass Fair.
“With glass being recognized as an established art form, we are excited to give
it more emphasis,” says founding director
Liz Lees.
In addition to the new name, the group
announced that an additional floor of the
show will be devoted to contemporary
ceramics and glass. In addition, the show
will feature a series of lectures by esteemed
ceramics and glass experts.
The only fair of its kind in the United
States featuring ceramics, pottery and
glass from the 17th to 21st centuries, The
New York Ceramics and Glass Fair is set
for Jan. 21-25, 2015, at the historic Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, in
New York. The opening night preview will
be held Tuesday, Jan. 20, marking the start
of winter’s numerous art and design fairs.
Thirty-five top-tier vetted galleries and
private dealers from the United States, China, Great Britain, Holland and Turkey are
scheduled to participate. Among the new
exhibitors are: Iliad Antik (New York), Red
Royalty Gallery (New York), Galerie Dumonteil (New York, Paris, Shanghai), Mar-
Ceramics like this lidded vase, with
celadon glaze, by Cliff Lee, will be
offered during the five-day fair.
Photo courtesy McG Events LLC and Caskey Lees Inc.
tin Chasin Fine Arts (Fairfield, CT), Polka
Dot Antiques (Waccabuc, NY) and Chen
Yan Arts (China), making his U.S. debut.
Those returning to the fold are: Anavian
Gallery (New York), Van Geenen Antiques
(Delft, Holland), Garry Atkins (London),
Martin Cohen (New York), Martyn Edgell
Antiques Ltd. (London), Michelle Erickson
(Hampton, VA), Ferrin Contemporary
(Cummington, MA), Iznik Classics (Istan-
bul, Turkey), Haggerty Ceramics (Santa
Barbara, CA), Jeffrey S. Evans (Harrison,
VA), Katherine Houston Porcelain (Boston), Roderick Jellicoe (London), Leo Kaplan Ltd. (New York), Kinghams Art Pottery (London), Lee Gallery (Stevens, PA),
Moylan/Smelkinson (Baltimore), Polly
Latham Asian Art (Boston), John Pagliaro
(New York), Sylvia Powell Decorative Arts
(London), Santos (London), Ian Simmonds
(Carlisle, PA), The Stradlings (New York),
Philip Suval Inc. (Virginia), TOJ Gallery
(Annapolis, MD), Earle D. Vandekar of
Knightsbridge (New York), Warren Antiques (Wilton, CT), Mark J. West (Redhill,
England) and Lynda Willauer Antiques
(Nantucket, MA).
Admission, including a show catalog, is
$20 per person and is good for the entire
weekend. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday, and on
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The New York Ceramics and Glass Fair
is produced by MCG Events LLC and Caskey Lees Inc. In addition to the New York
Ceramics and Glass Fair, Caskey-Lees currently produces the San Francisco Tribal &
Textile Arts Show in San Francisco.
For more information, visit www.
newyorkceramicsandglassfair.com.
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IN THE NEWS
Cowan’s and Little
John’s Auction
Services join forces
CINCINNATI, Ohio and ORANGE,
Calif. – Cowan’s Auctions Inc. of Cincinnati has acquired Little John’s Auction Service of Orange, California. The acquisition
brings together two premier firms with
a combined 60 years of business experience and more than $600 million in sales.
With the transfer of ownership, Cowan’s
Auctions Inc. becomes the third largest
antiques firearms auction house in the
country. John Gangel, president and CEO
of Little John’s Auction Service will join
Jack Lewis, Cowan’s director of Firearms
and Militaria, as a consignment director
and auctioneer. Together, Lewis and Gangel will source consignments and represent
Cowan’s at all major trade shows.
Gangel spurned advances by other
auction houses that wanted to acquire his
business. “Frankly, I approached Wes,”
says Gangel. “I’ve known Jack Lewis since
we were both in our 20s. We share the same
principles.”
Cowan says John Gangel and Little
John’s Auction Service bring the same
honesty, integrity and expertise that his
firm has been providing customers for the
past 20 years. “With the addition of John,
Cowan’s will extend their reach across the
country. Both Jack and John come from a
collecting background, and they probably
understand the business better than anyone else in the field. We think it’s a match
made in heaven.”
The companies will combine forces to
host regular firearms sales in 2015. Next
year’s plans call for four live salesroom
auctions of historic firearms and early
militaria at Cowan’s Cincinnati salesroom.
Cowan’s will also hold several online sales
of firearms and ephemera.
Gangel will continue to operate his
retail business, Little John’s Firearms, in
Orange, California, but much of his time
will be spent on the road, visiting collectors and attending regional and national
gun shows.
Learn more about Cowan’s sales at
www.cowanauctions.com or by calling
the firm at 513-871-1670. ■
Churchill painting sells for record $2.8M
LONDON (AP) — A painting by Winston Churchill of the fishpond at his rural
home has sold for just under $2.8 million,
almost double the previous record for his
work.
“The Goldfish Pool at Chartwell” surpassed the 1 million pounds paid at auction
in 2007 for another painting by Britain’s
World War II prime minister.
The painting was a star lot at a Sotheby’s sale Dec. 17, 2014, of possessions of
Churchill’s daughter, Mary Soames, who
died in May.
History-minded collectors snapped
up several pieces for well above their estimated value. A red ministerial briefcase
from Churchill’s time in Cabinet sold for
$249,083. Its upper presale estimate had
been 7,000 pounds.
A signed photo to Mary from U.S.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt fetched
$51,074 — 10 times its estimate. ■
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AUCTION PREVIEWS
Sandwich banquet lamp set to light up Jan. 31 sale
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — Jeffrey S. Evans & Asknown examples in this size, it is estimated to sell
sociates’ first auction of the 2015 season, slated for
in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. It represents one
Jan. 31, includes outstanding examples of lighting
of the many unusual cut-overlay kerosene lamps in
and early glass from the collection of Pat and the
the auction.
late Bret Morey of Griswold, Conn., and Part I of
Other highlights include a broad array of rare
the Victorian glass collection of Robert E. Hefner
opalescent glass by the Phoenix Glass Co. in pink,
Jr. of Rosharon, Texas.
peach, rubina, and other hues; as well as additional
The auction includes scarce fluid and early kerocranberry, blue, and green opalescent wares from
sene lighting of all types, seldom-offered colored
the Northwood Glass Co., Hobbs, Brockunier Co.,
Sandwich glass, important Tiffany, Steuben, Duand others, most from the Hefner collection. From
rand, and Mt. Washington art glass, a large and fine
a number of other consignments comes a fiery opalselection of Victorian opalescent glass, and desirescent Sandwich glass lattice-work fruit-basket on
able cut glass.
stand, and a unique cut double-overlay pear-form
Among the most exciting lighting offerings is a
perfume bottle with a stem that serves as the stoprare frosted Madonna night-clock lamp by the Bosper, possibly by the New England Glass Co.
ton & Sandwich Glass Co., circa 1875. The frosted
A fine selection of art glass includes a rare Mt.
glass figure of the Madonna is topped by an opal
Washington red Beet/Fig mucilage pot with origiglobe printed with Roman numerals in a lateral Seldom-seen Boston
nal top and brush, an experimental red Durand
& Sandwich Glass
clock design at its midpoint. A clock-work mecha- Co. frosted Madonna
pulled-feather vase and other outstanding pieces of
nism rotates the globe, which encloses a votive night-clock lamp from
Durand, decorated Tiffany, rare Steuben, Quezal,
candle that illuminates the time. One of only three the Morey collection
Loetz and other Bohemian, etc.
or four complete examples known, this specimen may see upwards of
The entire catalog will be posted on the firm’s
$10,000. Photo courtesy
carries a $3,000 to $5,000 presale estimate.
website by January 21. The auction is on view JanuJeffrey S. Evans & Assoc.
Another Sandwich highlight is a rare green cutary 28-30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the day of
overlay banquet lamp on a triple-step marble base fitted with an sale, from 8 a.m. until the last lot is sold.
appropriate period set-up and shade that stands an impressive 38
For further information, visit www,jeffreysevans.com; e-mail
1/2 inches high to the top of its shade. One of only a handful of [email protected], or call 540-434-3939.
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Gallé marquetry vitrine could close at $8,000
CHICAGO — Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is preparing for two significant
single-owner auctions in February.
On Feb. 14, the West Palm Beach salesroom of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is
selling an extensive collection of fine English and Chinese porcelain, fine art and
18th and 19th century fine furniture and
decorative arts. The sale is showcasing items
from the diverse collection of the estate of
distinguished collector Adele Bloom.
Among the pieces expected to vie for
bidder interest are paintings by 20thcentury French artists Leonard Tsuguharu
Foujita and Moïse Kisling, including the
piece titled “Bouquet of Flowers,” with an
estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
The preview period is set for Feb. 7 and
9, and from Feb. 10-13. The auction begins
at 10 a.m. EST on Feb. 14.
The second auction, scheduled for Feb.
22, is a single-owner sale featuring the
Louis Daniel Brodsky Collection of Art
Nouveau objects. The auction will be held at Leslie
Hindman
Auctioneers’
main gallery in Chicago.
The collection features Art
Nouveau furniture, decorative and fine arts from Louis
Majorelle, Émile Gallé,
Loetz, Tiffany Studios, and
others.
Brodsky was a poet,
businessman, scholar and
collector. The auction features more than 350 items.
Some of the pieces expected
to garner much attention
from bidders include an
early Émile Gallé enameled cameo glass pitcher
expected to realize $4,000 to $6,000; a
painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec,
titled “Divan Japonais,” expected to sell for
$10,000 and $20,000; a marquetry vitrine
28 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • January 7, 2015
This marquetry vitrine,
comprised of various
woods, is expected to sell
for between $6,000 and
$8,000. Photo courtesy Leslie
Hindman Auctioneers.
made of various woods,
by Émile Gallé, pegged to
realize between $6,000 and
$8,000, and a Tiffany Studios favrile glass and bronze
pomegranate lamp, with a
presale estimate of $8,000
to $12,000.
The items will be available for preview Feb. 19-21,
with the auction slated to begin at noon CST on Feb. 22.
In addition to live, telephone, and absentee bids,
online bidding will be facilitated by Bidsquare.com.
For more information, visit www.lesliehindman.com or call 312-280-1212.
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AUCTION PREVIEWS
‘Unfinished’ portrait of Washington may fetch $1M
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A varied selection of high-caliber both in Arizona and on the East Coast. Recent auctions inpaintings and sculptures, including a rare Gilbert Stuart por- cluded a W. Herbert Dunton ‘Elk in the Aspens’ painting that
trait painting of George Washington, estimated to be worth $1 sold for $195,500, a Guillermo Wiedemann oil painting that
million, will headline J. Levine Auction & Appraisal’s fi rst Art went for $30,000, a Eugenio Edouardo Zampighi painting that
sold for $58,000 and a Gaston CasiAuction, set for Feb. 26.
The auction will be held at Levine’s
mir Saint-Pierre painting that sold for
gallery, located at 10345 N. Scottsdale
$45,200.
Rd., in Scottsdale, Ariz. Phone bids
David Wilkinson, J. Levine’s
will be accepted, and online bidding is
director of Specialty Auctions and
being facilitated by Artfact.com, and is
Events, is drawing upon 26 years of
also available via the Levine’s own site
fi ne art experience to coordinate the
www.jlevines.com.
auction. Wilkinson previously served
Stuart was best known for paintas director of The Legacy Gallery, a
ing the unfi nished portrait of George
nationally renowned fi ne art gallery
Washington in 1796, which is somethat showcases both representational
times referred to as “The Athenaeum.”
and impressionistic art. Prior to that,
The image has appeared on U.S. $1 bills
he served as director of Trailside Galand various U.S. postage stamps. The
leries in Scottsdale.
auction also includes an original 19th
“The way people buy art continues
century portrait painting by Thomas
to change, and seasoned collectors
Sully, who studied under Stuart.
understand the value of purchasing
“There’s a common misconception
high-quality art at auction,” Wilkinthat rare fi ne art does not exist in Arison said. “Our art auction will rival
zona. What people don’t realize is that
similar sales at some of the nation’s
most prestigious auction houses.”
Arizona is home to many affluent esThe public can preview the items in
tates. Our consignors often have multhe Art Auction on Wednesday, Feb.
tiple homes around the country, and in Recognizable portrait painting of George
25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again
some cases, they are heirs to estates in Washington, circa 1796, may command $1
million during the Feb. 26 art auction.
starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday before
Europe,” said Josh Levine, owner of J. Photo courtesy J. Levine Auction & Appraisal.
the auction begins at 11 a.m. A 15
Levine Auction & Appraisal. “The pieces in our February art auction represent the best of the best percent buyer’s premium (20 percent for Internet and phone
bidders) will be applied.
that we have held back specifically for this special auction.”
For information, visit www.jlevines.com or call 480-496Levine is a licensed auctioneer and certified appraiser with
more than two decades of experience conducting auctions 2212.
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Inaugural decorative arts sale offering royal missives
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Auction House is hosting its fi rst live Fine
and Decorative Arts sale at the historic
Santa Monica Airport on January 15.
The sale includes property from the
former United States Ambassador to
the Court of St. James, Lewis Douglas
and his daughter, socialite Sharman
Douglas. Miss Douglas was a close
friend and confidant of the late Princess
Margaret, Countess of Snowden.
Lots include a John Constable cloud
study at dusk and a portrait of the artist’s
sister Mary, a photo album documenting
an illustrious year in the life of Sharman
Douglas with invitations from the King
and Queen, as well as photographs of
social gatherings and celebrities including Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Jack
Benny and other notable personalities.
Also featured are twenty signed
Christmas cards with attached photographs from the Queen Mother and
a substantial amount of personal correspondence from Princess Margaret,
Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen
Mother.
Other lots in the sale include an
original fi rst printing of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec’s “Babylone d’Allemagne”
poster, an exceptional Pablo Picasso
Madoura Chouette Wood Owl vase,
several works by Marc Chagall, Tiffany
Studios lamps, Tiffany Furnaces enameled desk accessories, estate jewelry and
an excellent selection of antique silver
flatware and hollowware.
Los Angeles Auction house is under
the direction of Bryan Martin Abbott,
former director of the Decorative Arts
department at Heritage Galleries and
Auctioneers and former director of
acquisitions at Superior Galleries of
Beverly Hills. For more information, and to view
the lots in this sale, call 310-391-4422
or visit www.losangelesauctionhouse.
com.
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AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
FAIRFIELD, Maine — After the final
gavel fell, James D. Julia’s November 7 toy
and doll auction results were tallied at just
over $1.4 million, attesting to the nonstop
parade of quality, condition, rarity and
diversity among the event’s offerings.
Starting the show was the windup toy,
still bank, advertising and coin-op collection of the late Carol and Jerry Soling of
Pound Ridge, New York. Highlights include a painted version Palace still bank
with exceptional modeling and paint,
which landed at a final price of $18,367; a
diminutive J & E Stevens painted Crown
bank with cupola and red trim gathered
$5,806; a Town Hall bank by Kyser & Rex,
painted in bright primary colors rather
than the traditional japanned finish, went
out at $4,977; and a large painted City
Bank with more muted pastels hit $4,740.
An array of Lehmann tin windups,
many of which retained their original
boxes, included a “Walking Down Broadway” that finished at $25,515 — setting an
auction record.
Toys from other collections included
a variety of pressed steel featuring several Buddy L pieces, including a Huckster
delivery van with trademark front end
construction that went out at $3,850. A
Buddy L stake body baggage truck sold
just above its estimate for $1,896.
A selection of German Steiff fared well.
An Apricot bear with charming facial
features, retaining his original ear button,
sold for $2,607; a 5-ways jointed white Steiff bear from 1907 in very good condition
earned $2,844; a desirable Steiff “Bully”
dog with his original bell, collar and metal
rimmed chest tag also fetched $2,844.
The auction also featured a grouping
of quality antique advertising items that
performed admirably, including numerous pieces that seldom hit the marketplace. Featured were large-scale early
movie posters, lithographed paper signs
for soda, tobacco, early medicinal products, etc. Of the many highlights, interest
ran high on his exceptional grouping of
Buffalo Bill and 101 Ranch posters. An
imposing three-sheet poster showing
Buffalo Bill sitting calmly on the sidelines
of his great spectacle, awaiting his cue to
Photo courtesy James D. Julia
Desirable Steiff ‘Bully’ dog fetches $2,844
Clockwise from top left:
Kammer & Reinhardt
21-inch 107 Karl doll, with
woeful expression, changed
hands at $23,700. Lehmann
tin windup, “Walking Down
Broadway,” with original
box, traveled to $25,515,
setting a world auction
record. Large-scale, hand
painted tin sign by Ithaca
Sign Works, advertising
Bierkamp’s sales and
service garage in Durant,
Iowa, $16,590.
enter and save the day, sold for $13,035.
An example picturing a young Chief Red
Cloud scouting a prairie landscape below
illustrative copy for Buffalo Bill’s Wild
West and Congress of Rough Riders of
the World show finished up at $10,665. A
vibrant stone lithographed paper poster
for Kickapoo Indian Remedies, featuring a native princess, found a buyer at
$12,442. A 19th century Samuel Robbattributed cigar store Indian with superb
paint and patina went to a new home at
$29,625.
In the movie and theater poster category, a bold poster for Arthur Conan Doyle’s
Sherlock Holmes tale “The Hound of the
Baskervilles” found $18,960; an example
advertising “The Blue Dahlia” went out
at $2,962; and a poster for “Moon Over
Miami” featuring a sultry Vargas image
of Betty Grable sold for $2,488.
Julia’s also presented a selection of
more than 200 dolls including French
30 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • January 7, 2015
bebes and German character dolls. A
rare 21-inch Kammer & Reinhardt 107
boy doll, known as Karl, changed hands
at $23,700. A Depose Jumeau E. 9 J. with
brown paperweight eyes and nice modeling sold for $3,910; a slightly smaller
Depose Jumeau E. 7 J. went out at $4,740;
and a Bru Brevete bebe with blue threaded paperweight eyes and delicate facial
features changed hands at $8,887.
Julia’s upcoming auctions include
their winter antiques, fine art and Chinese artifacts auction in February, while
a firearms and military memorabilia auction will be held in March. Julia’s next toy
and doll auction, as well as their rare lamp
and glass auction, will follow in June. Julia’s is currently accepting consignments
for these and other upcoming auctions.
For more information, contact the firm
at 207-453-7125; James D. Julia Inc., P.O.
Box 830, Dept. PR, Fairfield, ME 04937;
or [email protected]. ■
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
Trio of Tiffany Studio lots total $188,300
Photo courtesy Cottone Auctions
GENESEO, N.Y. – Three outand a Chinese screen with handstanding, early 20th century lots from
painted porcelain plaques ($23,575).
Tiffany Studios – a memorial stained
Sterling silver included a fine
glass window titled “Angel of Resursterling covered tureen ($25,300), a
rection,” a Poppy lamp and a pair
fine Russian enameled silver pitcher
of unusual turtleback leaded glass
($37,000), and a Brussells coffee pot
hanging domes – sold for a combined
by noted Danish-American designer
$188,300 at Cottone Auctions’ annual
Hans Christensen (1924-1983) capFall Fine Art & Antiques Auction,
tured $14,375.
held Sept. 26-27 in the firm’s GenA glazed stoneware bird tobacco
eseo, New York, gallery.
jar by the Martin Brothers of LonThe memorial window was the
don, whose Martinware Pottery firm
top lot of the auction, fetching a roproduced distinctive Victorian-era
bust $71,300. It came directly from
decorative ceramics and 20th centhe Church of the Redeemer in Newtury studio pottery from 1873-1923,
ark, New Jersey, where it had been
went for $61,000.
originally installed as the “Allison
A Native American Apache olla
Memorial Window.” Following close
(tall basket with a shoulder area
behind was the poppy lamp, which
sloping to an open mouth), showing
lit up the room for $69,000. The
figures and horses, brought $13,800.
lamp, 24 inches tall, had an overlay
An original oil painting by Wilfi ligree shade, 17 inches in diameter.
iam Aiken Walker (S.C., 1838-1921),
The pair of leaded glass hanging
depicting figures and a landing
domes changed hands for $48,000.
scene along the Mississippi River
Much of what was produced by Tifand titled “Waiting for a Boat,” went
fany Studios in New York from 1878
to a determined bidder for $46,000;
to 1933 is sought after by collectors
and an interior rendering by Walter
today. In total, approximately 800
Gay (Am., 1856-1937), an artist who
lots came under the gavel over the
studied in Paris and specialized in
course of the two-day sale.
paintings of French interiors, titled
The auction was packed with
“Les Baites,” hit $39,100.
Mid-Century Modern pieces by maThree portrait paintings attribjor designers, original oil paintings
uted to Asahel Lynde Powers (Am.,
and other works of art, fine art glass
1813-1843), the itinerant folk porcreations, sterling silver, lamps and
trait painter who traveled across the
lighting, old clocks and decorative Clockwise from top left: This Russian enameled
United States from Vermont to Ilsilver pitcher enticed the top bidder to shell out
accessories.
linois, painting portraits as he went,
$37,000.
“We had a nice, broad mix of The top lot of the auction was this Tiffany Studios
sold for $34,500; and a landscape
merchandise for bidders to consider, memorial window titled Angel of Resurrection,
painting titled “Fall Landscape,”
from Modern to folk art and with which earned $71,300.
by Ralph A. Blakelock (Am., 1847contemporary art glass pieces that Figural rendering of a landing on the Mississippi
1919), who built a reputation on
River by William Aiken Walker (Am., 1838-1921),
ranged from 15 years old to the 18th titled “Waiting for a Boat” fetched $46,000.
mysterious, luminous landscapes,
century,” said Matt Cottone of Cot- This memorable glazed stoneware bird tobacco
made $17,250.
jar, crafted by the Martin Brothers, brought
tone Auctions.
Cottone Auctions’ next big sale
$61,000.
Following are additional highis the firm’s Winter Fine Art & Anlights from the auction. All prices
tique Auction, scheduled for Feb. 20,
quoted include the 15 percent buyer’s and a tall, colorful Modern glass vase 2015. Cottone Auctions is always seeking
premium.
on a custom-made machined steel stand quality consignments for future sales.
In the art glass category, a contem- by Stephen Rolfe Powell (Am., b. 1951),
To consign an item, an estate or a colporary art glass bowl titled “Boundless 14 inches tall, titled Bell Bottom Smith, lection, call 585-243-3100 or email info@
Serena” by Toots Zynsky (Am., b. 1951), a fetched $16,100.
cottoneauctions.com. Learn more about
fused and slumped glass thread sculpture
Asian lots featured a fine bronze and Cottone Auctions at www.cottoneaucartist signed with a “Z”, earned $17,250; metal vase with cut glass liner ($55,200), tions.com. ■
January 7, 2015 • www.AntiqueTrader.com • ANTIQUE TRADER 31
IN THE NEWS
Garth’s announces expansion into Florida
DELAWARE, Ohio — Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers of Columbus, Ohio,
announces its expansion into the Florida
market with the hire of a full-time representative based in Sarasota, Florida. Bryan
Roberts, a 25-year veteran of the fine art
and antiques industry, will service private
collectors, as well as professionals in the
legal, wealth management and trust and
estate fields throughout the southeastern
United States.
“Bryan was a natural – and a somewhat
serendipitous hire,” says Garth’s C.E.O. Jeff
Jeffers. “At the same time that we consid-
ered an office in Florida, we learned that he
and his wife were planning a move to the
very area we hoped to land. Hiring someone with his expertise and experience was
a no-brainer.” Roberts’ responsibilities will
include confidential evaluations, auction
consultation and consignment services.
In 1989, Bryan started his own business as an art and antiques dealer. Initially
focusing on early American furniture and
decorative accessories, Bryan discovered
an opportunity to lead the fine arts market in the Midwest when he opened the
Bryan H. Roberts Gallery in Bexley, Ohio,
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an affluent suburb of Columbus. In 2010,
Roberts partnered with Michelle Brandt,
creating the Brandt-Roberts Galleries, the
focus of which included mid-century modern works and abstract expressionism.
“There has been this terrific shift to
the Midwest as a serious selling venue for
fine art and antiques,” explains Jeffers. “It’s
pragmatic – the cost of doing business is
less for our buyers and sellers – but we still
bring the market.”
Bryan Roberts can be reached by calling Garth’s company headquarters at 740362-4771. ■
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IN THE NEWS
Canadian pleads guilty in NY rhino horns case
NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian antiques dealer swept up in a
U.S. crackdown on illegal trafficking in rhinoceros horns pleaded
guilty Nov. 25 to a wildlife smuggling charge.
Xiao Ju Guan, also known as Tony Guan, entered the plea to a
count of attempted smuggling in federal court in Manhattan. Sentencing was set for next spring, when he faces up to 10 years in prison.
Guan, who remains incarcerated, admitted that he tried in
March to smuggle two black rhinoceros horns from New York to
British Columbia, where he intended to sell them at a store.
The 39-year-old Richmond, British Columbia, resident is the
owner of an antiques business in his hometown. He said he had
smuggled more than $400,000 of rhino horns and sculptures made
from elephant ivory and coral from U.S. auction houses to Canada.
“I knew I was violating the law,” Guan told U.S. District Judge Laura
Taylor Swain. “I attempted to mislabel them.”
A plea agreement with the government that was signed by Guan
suggested a sentence of between 30 months and 46 months in
prison. It also called for Guan to forfeit items recovered during a
search of his antiques business.
All species of the rhinoceros are protected under U.S. and international law, and international trade in rhino horns and elephant
ivory has been regulated since the mid-1970s. Elephant herds in
Africa have been critically depleted over the years by ivory hunters.
In a release, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called
rhinos and elephants “magnificent animals” and said their survival
depends on the enforcement of laws and international treaties.
Sam Hirsch, acting assistant attorney general for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the Department of
Justice, said Canadian authorities had helped build the case against
Guan. Authorities said Guan bought the rhinoceros horns in New
York from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service undercover agents who
drove him and a female accomplice acting as his interpreter to a
nearby express mail store, where he mailed the horns to Washington state, near the Canadian border and 17 miles (27 kilometers)
from his business.
Guan admitted during his plea that he falsely labeled the box of
rhino horns as “handicrafts.” ■
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ARIZONA
Jan 9-10, 2015 Yuma. Arizona Antique Market,
Yuma Civic Center, 1440 Desert Hills Dr, Yuma, AZ
85365; www.azantiqueshow.com; 602-717-7337.
ADM: $3 ($2 seniors) SH: Sat 9am-5pm; Sun
10am-4pm
Feb 21, 2015 Avondale. Arizona State Button
Society Annual Show, Hilton Garden Inn, 11460 W.
Hilton Way, Avondale, AZ. 928-778-7299; Robert
Schuler at [email protected] or Val Perry at
[email protected]. SH: 10am-5pm.
ARKANSAS
Jan 16-18, 2015 Hot Springs. 48th Annual
Coin, Stamp & Postcard Show, Hot Springs
Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR. 501-6240074; www.hotspringscoinshow.com; genoJ5@
sbcglobal.net. SH: Fri. noon-6pm; Sat. 9am-6pm;
Sun. 9am-3pm.
Jan 17-18, 2015 Conway. Antique Alley
Arkansas Antique Show, Conway Expo Center,
2505 E Oak St, Conway, AR. 50-230-5728; www.
antiquealleyarkansas.com.
CALIFORNIA
Jan 11, 2015 Pasadena. Rose Bowl Flea
Market, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA. R.G.
Canning Events, 323-560-7469, rgcshows.com.
ADM: $8; express adm. (8am) $10; early adm.
(7am) $15; VIP (5-7am) $20. SH: 9am-3pm
Before traveling any distance we recommend that you verify event dates.
To list your auction, see the listing form at the bottom of this page.
Jan 18, 2015 Monterey. Monterey Bay
Antiques & Vintage Market, Monterey Peninsula
College, 980 Fremont St., Parking Lot A, Monterey,
CA. 831-648-7505; www.montereyantiques.com.
Free parking. ADM: Free SH: 8am-3pm
Jan 23-25, 2015 Santa Barbara. Antiques,
Decorative Arts & Vintage Show & Sale to Benefit
CALM, Earl Warren Showgrounds (Hwy 101 at Las
Positas) Santa Barbara, CA. [email protected];
805-898-9715; www.calmantiqueshows.com
Jan 25, 2015 Ventura. Ventura Flea Market,
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 Harbor Blvd.,
Ventura, CA. RG Canning Events, 323-560-7469,
rgcshows.com. SH: 9am-2pm
Jan 31, 2015 San Diego. Southern California
Winter Regional Button Show, Tecolote Nature
Center, 5180 Tecolote Rd., San Diego, CA. 760807-9919. SH: 9am-3pm.
Feb 1, 2015 Palm Springs. Palm Springs
Vintage Market, Spa Resort Casino, 450 N Indian
Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 760-534-7968;
www.palmspringsvintagemarket.com. SH: 8am2pm. ADM: $5 (discounts on admission available
by signing up for the market’s e-mail newsletter).
Feb 6-8, 2015 San Jose. St. Christopher 45th
Annual Antique Show, 2278 Booksin Ave, San Jose,
CA 95125. 408-320-9824; lgantiqueshow@gmail.
com; www.stchrisantiqueshow.com ADM: $5 SH:
Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 9am-2pm
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Please Indicate Type of Listing: ❑ Show ❑ Flea Market ❑ Auction
Please submit listings at least 60 days in advance of event.
Event Name ___________________________________________________________
Event Date ____________________________________________________________
# of Dealers _______________________ Admission _________________________
Event Time ___________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________________________
State _________________________________________________________________
Zip ___________________________________________________________________
Location ______________________________________________________________
Manager/Auctioneer ____________________________________________________
Phone Number ________________________________________________________
Feb 8, 2015 Pasadena. Rose Bowl Flea Market,
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA. R.G. Canning
Events, 323-560-7469, rgcshows.com. ADM: $8;
express adm. (8am) $10; early adm. (7am) $15;
VIP (5-7am) $20. SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 22, 2015 Monterey. Monterey Bay
Antiques & Vintage Market, Monterey Peninsula
College, 980 Fremont St., Parking Lot A, Monterey,
CA. 831-648-7505; www.montereyantiques.com.
Free parking. ADM: Free SH: 8am-3pm
COLORADO
Feb 21, 2015 Loveland. Timber Dan Fall
Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale, First
National Bank Exhibition Building, North Hall,
Larimer County Fairgrounds (“The Ranch”),
I-25 exit 259, Loveland, CO. Doug Larson,
970-667-9655; [email protected]; www.
lovelandlionsclub.org. ADM: $4. SH: 9am-3pm
CONNECTICUT
Feb 8, 2015 Wallingford. Train and Toy Show,
Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 South Colony Rd (US
Route 5), exit 13 on I-91, Wallingford, CT. Classic
Shows LLC, 203-926-1327; www.classicshowsllc.
com. ADM: $6 (children 12 & under free with
adult) SH: 9am-2pm
FLORIDA
Jan 8-10, 2015 West Palm Beach. World
Quilt Show Florida VI, Palm Beach County
Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West
Palm Beach, FL. www.worldquilt.com. ADM: $12;
accompanied children under 16 free. SH: ThursSat 10am-6pm
Jan 15-18, 2015 Daytona Beach Shores.
Florida State Button Society Annual Button Show
and Meeting, The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 S.
Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, FL. 239-2895220. SH: Thu. 10am-5pm; Fri. 1 pm-5pm; Sat.
10am-5pm; Sun. 10am-2pm.
Jan 24-25, 2015 Sanford. Sanlando
Depression Glass Show & Sale, Sanford Civic
Center, Sanford, FL. 803-684-5685; www.
sanlandoshow.com.
Feb 3-8, 2015 West Palm Beach. American
International Fine Art Fair, Palm Beach County
Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West
Palm Beach, FL 33401. 239-949-5411; www.aifaf.
com.
Feb 14, 2015 Pompano Beach. Pompano
Beach Doll Club’s 25th Show & Sale, Pompano
Beach Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St., Pompano
Beach, FL. www.pbdc.info; 954-783-2158
GEORGIA
Jan 8-11, Feb 12-15, 2015 Atlanta. Scott
Antique Market, Atlanta Expo Center, 3650
Jonesboro Rd, Atlanta, GA 30354. 404-3612000; www.scottantiquemarket.com; info@
scottantiquemarket.com. SH: Thur 12:45-6pm; Fri
& Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Email Address _________________________________________________________
HAWAII
Web Address __________________________________________________________
Feb 20-22, 2015 Honolulu. Hawaii Collectors
Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave.
Honolulu, HI. [email protected].
808-265-1667. ADM: $5. SH: Fri. 4pm-9pm; Sat.
9am-6pm; Sun. 10am-4pm
Antique Trader Calendar Listing • 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001, or fax in your listings:
(715) 445-4087, or e-mail [email protected]
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EVENTS CALENDAR
ILLINOIS
MARYLAND
Jan 10-11, 2015 Grayslake. Grayslake
Antique & Flea Market, Lake County Fairgrounds,
1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI
54166; 715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.
com; [email protected]. ADM: $7 (early
buyers 8-10am Sat $25) SH: Sat 10am-5pm; Sun
9am-3pm
Jan 25, 2015 Wheaton. Antique Flea Market,
DuPage Co. Fairgrounds, 2015 W Manchester,
Wheaton, Ill. Zurko Promotions, 115 E Division
St, Shawano WI 54166; 715-526-9769; www.
zurkopromotions.com; [email protected].
ADM: $5 (early adm 6-8am $10) SH: 8am-3pm
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 Normal. Top of Class
Antique Show, Brown Ballroom at Illinois State
University, Bone Student Center, Illinois State
University, Normal, Ill. 309-838-7080.
Jan 31-Feb 1, 2015 St. Charles. Antique
Market, DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E Main St.,
St. Charles, Ill. Zurko Promotions, 115 E Division
St, Shawano WI 54166; 715-526-9769; www.
zurkopromotions.com; [email protected].
ADM: $6 SH: Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 9am-3pm
Feb 7-8, 2015 Grayslake. Grayslake Antique
& Flea Market, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060
E Peterson Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI
54166; 715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.
com; [email protected]. ADM: $7 (early
buyers 8-10am Sat $25) SH: Sat 10am-5pm; Sun
9am-3pm
Feb 22, 2015 Wheaton. Antique Flea Market,
DuPage Co. Fairgrounds, 2015 W Manchester,
Wheaton, Ill. Zurko Promotions, 115 E Division
St, Shawano WI 54166; 715-526-9769; www.
zurkopromotions.com; [email protected].
ADM: $5 (early adm 6-8am $10) SH: 8am-3pm
Feb 27-28, 2015 Elgin. Midwest Vintage
Clothing, Jewelry and Textile Show & Sale,
Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way,
Elgin, IL. Cat’s Pajamas Productions, thecat@
catspajamasproductions.net; 612-208-1085; www.
catspajamasproductions.net
Feb 14-15, 2015 Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg
Antique & Collectible Show, Montgomery County
Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg,
MD. 301-649-1915; www.johnsonshows.com;
[email protected].
MASSACHUSETTS
Jan 24, 2015 Boxborough. Paper Town – The
Original Vintage Paper, Book & Advertising
Collectibles Show, Holiday Inn – Parade Ballroom,
24 Adams Place, Boxborough MA 01719. www.
flamingoeventz.com. ADM: Adults $7; ages 13-21
$4; under 13 free w/paid adult. SH: 9am-3pm
MICHIGAN
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 Mt. Clemens. Antique
Show, Gilbraltar Trade Center, 237 North River Rd,
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043. 586-465-6440; Angela
Neargarder, Director, angelan@gibraltartrade.
com.
MINNESOTA
Jan 18, 2015 Rochester. Mayo Civic Center
Flea Market, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center
Dr, Rochester, MN. Townsend Promotions, PO Box
726, Rochester MN 55903; 641-832-2700/507269-1473; [email protected]. SH:
10am-4pm.
Jan 31-Feb 1, 2015 Moorhead. Winter Snow
Days, Moorhead Center Mall, Moorhead, MN.
Melissa Rademacher, 218-233-611. ADM: Free SH:
10am-5pm
Feb 15, 2015 Rochester. Mayo Civic Center
Flea Market, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center
Dr, Rochester, MN. Townsend Promotions, PO Box
726, Rochester MN 55903; 641-832-2700/507269-1473; [email protected]. SH:
10am-4pm.
MISSOURI
Feb 7-8, 2015 Springfield. Antique Festival
of the Ozarks, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, E-Plex
West, 3001 N. Grant, Sprinfield, MO. 918-6192875; www.heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Sat.
9am-5pm; Sun. 10am-5pm.
INDIANA
Feb 1, 2015 Lawrenceburg. Winter Antiques
& Vintage Market, Tri-State Event Center, 777
Hollywood Blvd, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Queen City
Shows, P.O. Box 35, Shandon, OH 45063. Bruce
Metzger, 513-738-7256, info@queencityshows.
com; www.queencityshows.com.
NEVADA
Feb 6-8, 2015 Las Vegas. Coin, Currency,
Jewelry, Stamp & Postcard Show, Orleans Hotel,
Las Vegas. Bick International, PO Box 854, Van
Nuys, CA 91408, 818-997-6496, iibick@sbcglobal.
net, www.bickinternational.com.
IOWA
Feb 6-8, 2015 Des Moines. Antique
Spectacular, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Animal
Learning Center, East 33rd St., Des Moines, IA.
www.antiquespectacular.com; 712-326-9964.
Melting Pot Productions, Inc. ADM: $7. SH: Fri.
5pm-9pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-4pm.
LOUISIANA
Jan 17-18, 2015 Shreveport. ARK-LA-TEX
Antique Show, Bossier City Civic Center, 620
Benton Rd., Shreveport, LA. 918-619-2875; www.
heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Sat. 9am-5pm;
Sun. 10am-4pm
NEW JERSEY
Feb 1-3, 2015 Edison. 66th Edison New
Jersey Furniture & Accessory Market, New Jersey
Convention & Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield, Ave,
Edison, NJ. Karel Exposition Management. www.
kemexpo.com.
Feb 7, 2015 Sparta. Vintage Costume Jewelry
Shows, Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Ave.,
Sparta, NJ 07871. Joyce Simmons, 201-213-2146;
[email protected]; SH: 9am-1pm; ADM: Free.
NEW YORK
Jan 16-17, 2015 New York. Metropolis!
Vintage Books & Ephemera, 69th Regiment
Armory, 68 Lexington Ave (between 25th & 26th
St), New York. Appraisals by John Bruno & others
1-3pm; www.flamingoeventz.com. ADM: Adults
$12; youths 13-21 $6; under 13 free w/paid adult
SH: Fri 5-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm
NORTH CAROLINA
Jan 10-11, 2015 Raleigh. Toy, Hobby &
Sportscard Show, Kerr Scott Bldg., State
Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
27607. insidepitchpromotions.com; Wes Starkey,
540-593-3736, [email protected]. ADM: Adults $5
daily, 15 & under free. Weekend pass $7. SH: Sat
9am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Jan 17, 2015 Hickory. Toy, Hobby, Sports
& NASCAR, Hickory Metro Convention Ctr
(I-40 Exit 125). Inside Pitch Promotions,
insidepitchpromotions.com; Wes Starkey, 540593-3736, [email protected]. ADM: Adults $5 daily;
15 & under free. SH: 9am-4pm
Jan 23-25, 2015 Wilmington. Wilmington
Antique Show and Sale, Coastline Conference
& Event Center, 501 Nutt St., Wilmington, NC.
Martha Palmer, [email protected]; 910-6172825; www.wilmingtonantiqueshow.com. SH: Fri &
Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-4pm ADM: $7
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 Raleigh. Sportscards
& Memorabilia Show, Kerr Scott Bldg., State
Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
27607. insidepitchpromotions.com; Wes Starkey,
540-593-3736, [email protected]. ADM: Adults $5
daily, 15 & under free. Weekend pass $7. SH: Fri
2-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Feb 28-Mar 1 Charlotte. Toy, Hobby, Sports &
NASCAR Show, Metrolina Expo Ctr (I-77N exit 16A).
Inside Pitch Promotions, insidepitchpromotions.
com; Wes Starkey, 540-593-3736, [email protected].
ADM: Adults $5 daily; 15 & under free; $7 weekend
pass. SH: Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm
OHIO
Jan 17-18, 2015 Lebanon. Lebanon Antique
Show, Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 N.
Broadway, Lebanon, OH. Warren County Historical
Society, Queen City Shows; 513-932-1817. ADM:
$8 (good for both days) a $2 coupon available
at wchsmuseum.org. SH: Sat 10am-5pm; Sun
11am-4pm.
Jan 24-25, 2015 Columbus. Scott Antique
Market, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. www.
scottantiquemarket.com. SH: Sat 9am-6pm; Sun
10am-4pm
Jan 24-25, 2015 Dayton. Shop ‘Til You Drop,
Hara Complex, 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd., Dayton,
OH. Rainbow Productions, 937-256-5051. ADM: $2
SH: Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Jan 30-31, 2015 Columbus. Expo-Ohio Farm
Toy & NASCAR Collectibles Show, Ohio Building
and Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus,
OH. [email protected]. ADM: $2 SH:
9am-6pm.
Feb 7-8, 2015 Dayton. Flea-N-Tique,
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South
Main St., Coliseum Bldg., Dayton, OH. Rainbow
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Productions, 937-256-5051. ADM: $1 SH: Sat
9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm
Feb 21-22, 2015 Cincinnati. 20th Century
Cincinnati, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355
Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246. 513-738-7256;
www.20thcenturycincinnati.com
Feb 28-Mar 1, 2015 Columbus. Scott Antique
Market, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. www.
scottantiquemarket.com. SH: Sat 9am-6pm; Sun
10am-4pm
OKLAHOMA
Feb 20-22, 2015 Tulsa. Vintage Tulsa
Show, Exchange Center at Expo Square, 21st
& Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK. 918-619-2875; www.
heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Sat. 9am-6pm;
Sun. 10am-5pm
OREGON
Mar 1-2, July 12-13, Oct 25-26, 2015
Portland. Antique & Collectible Shows, The
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr.,
Portland OR. Christine Palmer & Assoc., 4001
N.E. Halsey #5, Portland, OR. 503-282-0877;
www.christinepalmer.net. ADM: $7.00 SH: Sat.
9am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
TEXAS
Jan 9-11, 2015 New Braunfels. New
Braunfels Antique Show, New Braunfels
Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave.,
New Braunfels, Texas. 918-619-2875; www.
heritageeventcompany.com. SH: Fri. 11am-7pm;
Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 10am-4pm
Jan 10-11, 2015 Brenham. Brenham Winter
Antiques Show, Event Center, 1305 E Blue
Bell Rd, Brenham, TX. 979-865-5618; www.
ruraltexasantiques.com; info@ruraltexasantiques.
com.
Jan 23-24, 2015 Grand Prairie. Winter D/
FW Classic Car Swap Meet, Lone Star Park, Grand
Prairie, Texas, I-30 @ Beltline. Jason or Dean
Earhart, 254-751-7958 weekday mornings; www.
earhartproductions.com; [email protected].
SH: 8 am-5pm.
VERMONT
Dec 28, 2014 Bennington. Coin/Stamp/
Postcard Show, Hampton Inn, 51 Hannaford Sq,
Bennington, VT. Tri Town Shows LLC, Joseph Fuller,
498 Coleman Hill Rd, Rawsonville, VT 05155;
802-297-1274. ADM: Free SH: 8:30am-3pm
WISCONSIN
Jan 7, 2015 Madison. Gun Show (including
hunting & fishing related items, knives &
militaria), VFW Post 7591, Madison East, Cottage
Grove Road, Madison, WI 53716. Ed Szafranski,
N5754 Hwy 89, Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-6483322 (call 6-9pm CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Jan 10, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Jan 17, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Jan 21, 2015 Columbus. Gun Show (including
hunting & fishing related items, knives &
militaria), Cardinal Ale House & Bowl, 277
Industrial Drive, Columbus, WI 53925 (just E of the
Hwy 16 & 151 intersection). Ed Szafranski, N5754
Hwy 89, Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call
6-9pm CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Jan 24, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Jan 31, 2015 La Crosse. The Great Tri-State
Rail Sale-Model, Toy & Antique Train Sale & Swap
Meet, The La Crosse Center, 2nd & Pearl Streets,
La Crosse, WI 54602. 4000 Foundation, PO Box
3411, La Crosse, WI 54602; 608-781-9383;
www.4000foundation.com. ADM: $5 (children
under 12 free) SH: 9am-3pm
Jan 31, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 4, 2015 Madison. Gun Show (including
hunting & fishing related items, knives &
militaria), VFW Post 7591, Madison East, Cottage
Grove Road, Madison, WI 53716. Ed Szafranski,
N5754 Hwy 89, Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-6483322 (call 6-9pm CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Feb 7, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 14, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
Feb 14-15, 2015 Schofield. Wausau Antique
Show & Sale, D.C. Everest High School, Greenheck
Field House, 2305 Jelinek Ave, Wausau, WI. AR
Promotions, Audre Hanson, 715-355-5144; www.
antiqueshowsinwis.com.
Feb 18, 2015 Stoughton. Gun Show (including
hunting & fishing related items, knives &
militaria), VFW Post 328, Stoughton, 200 Veterans
Rd., Stoughton, WI 53589. Ed Szafranski, N5754
Hwy 89, Lake Mills, WI 53551; 920-648-3322 (call
6-9pm CST) ADM: $5 SH: 4-8pm
Feb 21, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
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Feb 27-28, 2015 Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin
Winter Button Rendezvous, Wintergreen Resort, 60
Glasser Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI. Lisa Schultz at
[email protected].
Feb 28, 2015 Shawano. Indoor Flea Market,
Shawano Community Hall, Downtown Shawano,
115 E Division St, Shawano, WI 54166. Zurko
Promotions, 115 E Division St, Shawano WI 54166;
715-526-9769; www.zurkopromotions.com;
[email protected]. ADM: Free SH: 9am-3pm
CANADA
Mar 21-22, 2015 Abbotsford, BC. Antique
Expo At Tradex, Tradex Exhibition Centre, 1190
Cornell St., Abbotsford, BC. 604-316-1933;
www.antiquesbydesignshows.com.
AUCTIONS
FLORIDA
Jan 7-8, 12-13, 2015 Orlando. Rare World
Paper Money (FUN), Heritage Auctions, www.
ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Jan 7-10 & 13, 2015 Orlando. Currency
(FUN), Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
KANSAS
Jan 17, 2015 Winfield. Winfield Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winfield, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Jan 31, 2015 Winfield. Winfield Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winfield, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Feb 14, 2015 Winfield. Winfield Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winfield, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
Feb 28, 2015 Winfield. Winfield Fairgrounds,
200 E 9th Ave., Winfield, KS. Buterbaugh and
Handlin Auctions. www.buterbaughandhandlin.
com; 620-221-1760.
NEW YORK
Feb 9, 2015 New York. Luxury Accessories
Signature Auction, Heritage Auctions, www.
ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 21-22, 2015 New York. Sports Platinum
Night Auction, Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
TEXAS
Jan 24, 2015 Dallas. American & Political
Signature Auction, Heritage Auctions, www.
ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Jan 29, 2015 Dallas. 20th Century Design
Auction, Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com;
877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 19-20, 2015 Dallas. Comics & Original
Comic Art Signature Auction, Heritage Auctions,
www.ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)
Feb 21-22, 2015 Dallas. Fine & Decorative
Arts including Estates Auction, Heritage Auctions,
www.ha.com; 877-HERITAGE (437-4824) ■
IN THE NEWS
Museum hosting appraisal fair
WALTHAM, Mass. — On January 17,
2015, at 11 a.m., the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is hosting an
appraisal fair in conjunction with Skinner
Auction House. The fair will be “Antique’s
Roadshow” style in nature. Visitors can
pay $20 per item for an appraisal (or $50
for three items).
Also at the Museum on January 17
will be a variety of activities for youth and
adults. There will be Innovation Stations
and new exhibits on view in the museum’s
temporary gallery space, as well as machine demonstrations in the CRMII shop.
Additionally, there will be refreshments
available for sale at the CRMII Café.
The event will be held at Waltham’s
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, which is housed in the historic Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, home of the Boston
Manufacturing Company and America’s
first integrated textile mill. The Charles
River Museum of Industry & Innovation
(crmi.org) boasts a collection of hands-on
exhibits featuring American innovation
and invention from 1812 to modern day, including The Orient Bicycle, Boston Manufacturing Company, Metz Automobile and
the Waltham Watch Factory.
Visitors to the Charles River Museum
discover the history of the American Industrial Revolution through guided tours of the
Museum’s permanent collection and handson activities that promote critical thinking. Visitors can also explore the building
and river walkway of the historic Boston
Manufacturing Company, the first mill in
America and the home of the CRMII.
Visitors also learn about the innovative
spirit (both past and present) of the City
of Waltham, the Metro-West area, and of
the state Massachusetts through special
exhibits located in the Museum’s new revolving gallery spaces.
Learn more about CRMII and the Jan.
17 appraisal fair by visiting www.crmi.org
or by calling 781-893-5410. ■
Smithsonian completes
digitization of Asian art
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Smithsonian Institution’s Asian art
museums have completed an effort to
digitize their entire collections and plan
to release the images online in 2015.
On Dec. 15, the Freer Gallery of
Art and Sackler Gallery announced
the museum release of their collections
online Jan. 1. Most of the artworks
have never been seen by the public.
They are usually kept in archives.
Museum Director Julian Raby says
opening the entire collections is part of
the democratization of knowledge.
Most of the images of Asian art
will be released in very high resolution
without any copyright restrictions for
noncommercial use. So the museums
will encourage users to download free
images for computer backgrounds,
smartphones or social media.
Organizers say the digital collections could inspire new research or
new works of art. ■
Editor’s Note: Visit http://www.asia.
si.edu/collections/ to view the Freer
Gallery and Sackler Gallery collections.
Bobblehead Hall of Fame coming to Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The National
Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
has announced its establishment and intention to locate in Milwaukee, Wis. The
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and
Museum will display the world’s largest
collection of bobbleheads and bobbleheadrelated exhibits and be the premier source
of bobblehead related news and information online (www.bobbleheadhall.com)
and at the Museum.
“We are very excited to bring such a
unique attraction to the great city of Milwaukee. The National Bobblehead Hall of
Fame and Museum will be a fun venue for
collectors, fans and visitors to experience
all things bobble-related,” said Phil Sklar,
the Hall of Fame and Museum’s co-founder and CEO. “Milwaukee is such a unique
city with a long sports history, making it a
perfect location for collectors and
fans around the world to gather
for the ultimate bobblehead
experience.”
Museum members will
receive exclusive benefits,
including a limited edition bobblehead of the
Hall’s Mascot, which will be created
through a national competition. The first
1,500 members will receive an individually numbered gold jersey edition of the
Founding Member Bobblehead, with the
next 18,500 members receiving the white
jersey edition. Membership benefits, in
addition to exclusive access to online content and unlimited Museum admission,
include the honor of voting to induct the
most unique bobbleheads into the Hall of
Fame on an annual basis.
The National Bobblehead Hall
of Fame and Museum is still
evaluating several potential
locations. In addition to the
Hall of Fame and Museum
space, plans include room
for special events such as
birthday parties, autograph
signings, weddings and meetings and a
store featuring bobbleheads and Hall of
Fame and Museum merchandise. Plans
also include the Bobblehead Bar and
Grill featuring a bobblehead-themed, locally sourced menu. Sklar plans to open
the physical National Bobblehead Hall of
Fame and Museum by 2016.
Learn more about the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, membership options and the collection by visiting
www.bobbleheadhall.com. ■
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Behind the Gavel
Bottle Treasures Uncorked
Continued from page 13
Continued from page 16
The number of channels on IFTTT are
limited, but the number of recipes that
can be created are almost endless. And,
users can adapt thousands of pre-existing
recipes created by other IFTTT users.
Users must connect the desired IFTTT
channels to their existing channel accounts in order to use the service.
Altogether, I’d estimate that I save
about five or six hours per week by using
the IFTTT service; I get back roughly three
days a month and it doesn’t cost me a dime.
Snazzy Labs posted an IFTTT tutorial
on YouTube a few years ago when IFTTT
was brand new [https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=cAbB6qmTFU4]. Though
the video is slightly dated, it’s still the best
one I can find online.
If you think that IFTTT might be a useful tool for your business, then the video is
certainly worth the six minutes it will take
to watch. If you are able to save as much
time as I have with IFTTT, you’ll find yourself with an extra 300 hours in 2015. What
will you do with all that extra time? ■
crocks and jugs were manufactured to be
used by the supply and trade store owners,
since the crocks kept the contents cooler
and extended the shelf life of certain products. They ranged in size and volume from
1 quart to 25-plus gallons, which were
stenciled on the item itself. In general
they were utilized as water coolers, butter
churns, and storage for various other food
items such as pickled vegetables and salted
meats products.
One of the main interests that collectors focus on isn’t necessarily the color or
shape, but the type of decoration. The very
earliest stoneware was designed by hand
and incised during 1790-1900, with relief
decorations on handles being applied during the time period of 1825-1875. Beginning in 1825, stoneware pieces with blue
decorations could be found on pitchers,
vases, water coolers, butter churns, bowls,
and miniature pots and jugs. There was
also a large usage of the jugs by the whiskey distillers. While stoneware crocks,
jugs, and bottles were manufactured with
unique shapes, each company added its
own customized painted and stenciled
decorations, figural designs of flowering
plants, patriotic scenes, historical scenes,
houses, people, and animals, and folk art
designs. These designs were highlighted
by lustrous and glazed finishes with cobalt
oxides, depicting unique stories and history. I think the antique ginger beer bottles
have some of the most interesting and
creative stamped logos for each company.
During the increase in industrialization
in the 1880s, there was more production
of the new grey glazed bottles along with
the standard cream glazes. These bottles
also had colorful shoulder slips in tan, dark
brown, green, cobalt blue, sky blue, purple,
and red, with unique stamped-design logos
depicting locomotives, animals, flags, coats
of arms, and hunters, just to name a few.
Earlier, I mentioned the article by Steve
Ketcham about the Pottery Museum of
Red Wing and wanted to provide some
history of the Red Wing Stoneware Co.
of Red Wing, Minnesota. David Hallum
founded the company and manufactured a
varied and large variety of stoneware jars,
jugs, and crocks from 1877-1906. By 1883
he faced competition from the Minnesota
Stoneware Co. (1883-1906), followed by
the North Star Stoneware Co. (1892-1896),
Pair of Tiffany
wisteria lamps
each top $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Two nearly
identical Tiffany wisteria lamps designed in 1901 have sold for over $1
million each at auction.
They sold at Sotheby’s on Dec. 17,
2014. One sold for $1,205,000, the
other for $1,145,000. They were part
of a group of seven Tiffany lamps collected by dealer Sandra van den Broek
over three decades. The current owner
acquired them over the past 10 years.
The two leaded-glass lamps are
successively numbered, indicating the
2,000 pieces for each were cut from the
same sheets of glass. They came into Van
den Broek’s possession 15 years apart.
The shade was designed by Tiffany
Studios artist Clara Driscoll.
The auction also featured 34 other
Tiffany lots. Among the highlights was
a 25-light lily chandelier owned by descendants of the Havermeyer family. It
sold for $149,000. ■
42 ANTIQUE TRADER • www.AntiqueTrader.com • January 7, 2015
“Gay’s Distilled Water – Insures HealthFort Myers, Florida,” 3 gallon Bristol
cooler, 1900, $50-$60.
and the Union Stoneware Co. (1894-1906).
Red Wing, Minnesota, situated near the
upper Mississippi river with a substantial
abundance of good clay, had no trouble becoming a central pottery manufacturing
center. By 1906, the North Star Stoneware
Co. went out of business and the three
remaining companies merged to form the
Red Wing Union Stoneware Company
(1906-1936). There was a name change
in 1936 to Red Wing Potteries until the
business closed in 1967. But, that’s not the
end of the story. The technical records of
the Red Wing Stoneware Company were
acquired by J. Falconer in 1984 and they
were soon back in business. Then, in 1996,
Red Wing Pottery reopened and continued until the end of 2013 when they were
considering closing. The owners of Red
Wing Stoneware, who had just purchased
it a few weeks before, brought both operations together by purchasing Red Wing
Pottery and renamed the new company
Red Wing Stoneware and Pottery, thus
preserving the history and manufacturing
of Red Wing Stoneware. For information
on the Pottery Museum of Red Wing and
operating hours, visit www.potterymuseumredwing.org.
During your next bottle show, make
sure you take some time to check out those
stoneware crocks, jugs and bottles. ■
For additional stoneware
values, see page 47.
IN THE NEWS
Fate of Vicksburg doll
museum remains unclear
John Surratt, The Vicksburg Post
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Mike Bakarich sat in his chair and
surveyed the collection of dolls surrounding him in the front of the
museum in Vicksburg that his wife Carolyn operated for 28 years.
“At one time they were all at home,” he said. “They were in all the
rooms. I told her to do something so I could have a place to sit.”
That something was Yesterday’s Children Antique Doll & Toy
Museum [www.yesterdayschildrenmuseum.com] that Carolyn
Bakarich opened in 1986. The museum displayed more than 1,000
dolls, including an extensive collection of rare late-Victorian era
dolls from famous doll makers such as Simon & Halbig of Germany and Jumeau of France.
The museum was a “must-stop” site for many visitors to the
city’s downtown. But the museum’s future is now uncertain following Carolyn Bakarich’s death Oct. 23 in LaGrange, Georgia, where
she was staying with one of the couple’s sons. She died from complications from a fall she suffered in 2013, family members said.
“We’re taking it one step at a time,” said Mike Bakarich, 86, a
retired brigadier general. “One day at a time.”
Carolyn Bakarich, who was 87, opened the museum after the
couple moved to Vicksburg so Mike Bakarich could take a job
at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Claiborne County. When she
opened the museum in 1986, it was in a building on Washington
Street south of its present location. “She came to this building in
1987,” Mike Bakarich said. “She was a collector. My son-in-law said
if she lived in the Sahara desert, her yard would have more sand
than anyone else’s.”
Mike Bakarich said his wife opened the museum “because she
wanted to share her collection with the public. She wanted other
people to enjoy it. Women would come in, and they would talk
about the dolls. She knew the histories of the dolls and would love
to talk with people about them.”
Besides dolls, the museum, featured collection of boys’ toys,
including G.I. Joes and an extensive toy car collection. The number
of visitors, he said, varied according to the season.
“Sometimes when the American Queen visited here, it would
be people from the boat,” he said. “We had more visitors in summer and spring than in the fall.”
The museum’s situation has some people familiar with its history concerned about its future. “I hope it will stay,” said Laura
Weeks, the owner of Loreli Books, which is across the street from
the museum. “It was here before we came. It’s been such a fixture. I
can only hope they get a plan to keep it. I would like to see it go on.”
Bakarich said the family would like to find a way to keep the
museum open. He said, however, their children now live in different areas of the country, making periodic trips to Vicksburg.
“I’m not sure if any of them feel they are ready to take over the
museum,” he said.
And news about the museum’s situation has spread. Since his
wife’s death, he said, several auction houses have called expressing
interest in the dolls. He said one local resident has called about taking over the museum. ■
Auction house marks 90th year
TOWSON, Md. – Alex Cooper Auctioneers Inc. is celebrating its
90th anniversary this year. Established in 1924, Alex Cooper started
the family-owned auction house by buying and selling real estate, as
well as antiques, furniture and fine arts. The business has grown to
include residential, commercial and industrial real estate, as well as
household furnishings, oriental rugs, jewelry, vehicles, office equipment and industrial machinery. The company also expanded its real
estate business to the Washington, D.C. area in 1993.
To date, Alex Cooper has conducted more than 100,000 real
estate auctions and has expanded its auctions online. Online auctions give buyers the opportunity to bid on antiques and collectibles in real time during live public auctions, which are hosted each
month at its gallery. In honor of this milestone, the company began renovations to its gallery in Towson and has plans to improve
its online auction platform to enhance the digital buyer and seller
experience. The renovation will be complete sometime in 2015.
“Over the last 90 years, Alex Cooper Auctioneers has grown
from a small, family-owned auction house to one of the largest in
the mid-Atlantic, with an online platform allowing us to expand
our reach even further,” said Paul Cooper, vice president of Alex
Cooper Auctioneers. “Today, while our business has grown significantly, we are still family-owned and hold the same values my
grandfather did when he started this business in 1924.”
Alex Cooper Auctioneers’ gallery is located at 908 York Rd,
Towson, MD 21204. Visit www.alexcooper.com for additional
information and to view its auction schedule. ■
January 7, 2015 • www.AntiqueTrader.com • ANTIQUE TRADER 43
ARIZONA
PHOENIX, Antique Outpost, 10012 N. Cave Creek
Rd., Phx. 85020 Largest variety antqs/colls/postcards. (602)943-9594 10-5 Tue.-Sat. Spend the
day at an outstanding “Mom ’n Pop” business
since 1967. “A collector’s haven.” Inventory of over
200,000 postcards. Call ahead for particular wants.
New inventory added daily. Items from 1800’s to
1960’s. Always a smiling face when you visit.
TUCSON STORES: Oracle at River & Irvington
at I-19. New location at: 6305 E. Broadway Blvd.
Smalls, Sterling, Ephemera, Philatelic, Numismatic.
Dealer consideration given. Hours: 10-6, Mon.Sat. Phone: 520-888-4488. Also see Connecticut.
www.goodoletom.com
ARKANSAS
KEO, Morris Antiques, Since 1967, we have been
providing the finest in quality antique furniture. We
search the world to bring our clients the finest American, French, English, and Continental pieces. With 9
showrooms (60,000 sq. ft.) there’s truly something
for everyone. American and European furniture our
specialty! Voted Best Antiques 23+ times. Short drive
from Little Rock airport. Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Closed Sun.
& Mon. www.morrisantiques.com, 501-842-3531,
[email protected]
CALIFORNIA
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066, Costa’s / “Just things”,
Harry P Costa (Near S.F. airport) 575 San Mateo Ave,
Toys - Trains Hot Wheels, collectibles Bought & sold.
E-mail: [email protected], Ph. (650) 871-9425 Fax
(650) 588-7545 Cell (650) 219-7941
SOLANA BEACH, CA, Antiques and Unique Gifts
on Cedros, 118 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA
92075, 858-704-4900. Open 10:30 am to 5:30 pm,
closed Tuesdays. 50 vendors, 5,000 square feet. Fine
estate jewelry, quality antiques, chandeliers, tiffany
lamps, ethnic and anthropology artifacts, watches,
retro and vintage, quality consignments accepted.
Holiday layaway plans available by select dealers.
www.antiquesoncedros.com, [email protected]
TEMECULA, CA 92590, Granny’s Attic & Antique
Mall, 28450 Felix Valdez. Located in the heart of
wine country. I-15 to Rancho California Road exit,
go west to Vincent Moraga Dr., then left on Felix
Valdez. Southwest California’s largest antique mall.
30,000 sf; 150 dealers. Antiques, pottery, glass,
collectibles, a unique outdoor architectural garden
section. large furniture selection, coins, stoneware,
clock repair and more. Open daily 10am-5pm. Phone:
951-699-9449 - Website: mygrannysattic.net - Email:
[email protected]
COLORADO
AURORA, WWW.FINEARTLIQUIDATION.COM
Appraisals & Consignment Services. Art Consignment, painting, prints, sculptures, pottery & antique
prints. Sell estate, personal collections or just one
piece of original artwork. Online art auction for bidding. Great Western Art Gallery, 15101 E. Ilift Ave.,
Ste. 210, Aurora, CO 80014. 303-396-2787.
AURORA, oldandvintagePRINTS.com Old and
vintage prints from American and European printing
companies. Many prints of museum paintings from
late 1800’s thru the 2000’s. One of the oldest and
largest vintage print collections on web. Great Western Art Gallery, 15101 E. Ilift Ave., Ste. 210, Aurora,
CO 80014. 303-396-2787.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Legend Antiques Wholesale Warehouse. Over 22,000 sq. feet, 1,000+ pieces
of showroom-ready antique furniture and accessories.
2155 Broadway St., Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Sat 10-4,
719-448-9414. www.legendantiqueswholesale.com
COLORADO SPRINGS. Antique Gallery Inc.
Downtown’s Oldest & Largest Award Winning
Antique Mall. Open Daily. 10 - 6, Mon - Sat. Sundays,
11 - 4. Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles. Free
Parking. Air Conditioned. 117 South Wahsatch Ave.,
719-633-6070. www.antiquegalleryinc.com
CONNECTICUT
EAST HARTFORD, HAMDEN, Smalls, Sterling,
Ephemera, Philatelic, Numismatic, Tom’s, 1100 Main
St., 06108 Hours: 10-6, Mon.-Sat. toll free 877-OLDETOM. Dealer consideration given. Also see Arizona.
www.goodoletom.com
FLORIDA
SANFORD, Smiley’s Huge Antique Mall, Over 200
Shops, Voted “Best of Best” mall in Florida, 8 mi. S. of
Gainesville, FL, On I-75 at Rd. 234 (Exit 374) Micanopy,
Open Daily 10-6, Ph. 352-466-0707, Visit our Web Site:
www.smileysantiques.com
ST. PETERSBURG, Estate Antiques & Fine Art Auctions, Monthly Gallery Auctions, Estates Purchased,
Quality Consignments Accepted, BURCHARD GALLERIES INC., 2528 30th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33713
(800) 520-2787, www.burchardgalleries.com
ST. PETERSBURG, Joseph’s Auction Gallery.
Over 40 years in business. Monthly Estate Antique,
Jewelry and Fine Art Auctions. Consignments always
welcome, estates purchased. Call for auction dates, free
color flyer and catalog. Phone 727-895-2361. Website
www.josephsgallery.com.
ILLINOIS
GREAT RIVER ROAD ANTIQUES
FULTON, ILLINOIS
on Route 84 between Thomson & Fulton
Open Daily 9 until 4
FLEA MARKET
Every Weekend–April-October
Admission and Parking FREE
Oakton Street Antique Center
Arlington Heights, IL -- Oakton Street Antique
Centre, at 2430 E. Oakton St. Just west of
Elmhurst Rd & only 10 min from O’Hare Airport.
12,000sq foot mall, home to 75 booths of
antiques, vintage, & collectibles. You want it-we have it; find your fond memories here!
Open 7days, Mon-Sat 10-6:00 & Sun 10-5:30.
(847) 437-2514. Visit www.oakton-antiques.com
Now accepting dealer applications.
CHICAGO, Good Old Days, Inc. 2138 W.
Belmont Antique Furniture, Clocks, Watches, Dishes,
Chicago Stained Glass, Fireplace Mantles, Cubs &
Sox Photos, Radios, Neon Beer Signs, Much more.
2 miles from Wrigley Field - open everyday, free
street parking. Email: [email protected] ebay
name: goodolddaysinc Web site:goodolddaysinc.com
773-472-8837
GURNEE, The Gurnee Antique Market, Inc. is one of
Chicagoland’s largest Antique Market featuring quality
antiques - no crafts or new collectibles. The spacious
24,000 square foot building houses 200 dealers displaying a wide range of merchandise from the 1700’s
through the early 1960’s: furniture, Americana, porcelain
& pottery, glass, vintage jewelry & clothing, art, sports
& advertising memorabilia, toys & holiday items, books,
militaria, jukeboxes, silver - name it and you will likely
find it here. Located just 6 miles south of the Wisconsin
border, the Gurnee Antique Market, Inc. is just off I-94 at
the 132 Grand Avenue Exit, adjacent to Six Flags, and
just East of Key Lime Cove. Open 7 days a week: 10-5
Monday-Saturday; Sundays 12-5 & Thursday ‘til 8 pm.
www.gurneeantiquecenter.com, 847-782-9094
VOLO, 3 Large Antique Malls, Gift and Collectibles
Mall, 300 Dealer Shops, Open Year Round - 7 Days
a Week, 10 am - 5 pm, Rt. 12 & 120 in Volo, Illinois,
815-344-6062 or VOLOSHOPPING.COM, “Gift Cards
Available”.
INDIANA
HUNTINGBURG, Grainry Antiques & Other Needful Things. Fine furniture from 18th, 19th, & 20th
centuries; Antique glassware and china. Primitive
farm and farmhouse items; pottery, crocks and jugs.
Visit us and take a walk through history! 415 E. 4th
Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542. 812-683-0234.
www.grainryantiques.com
LAPORTE, TAKE THE LAPORTE COUNTY, IN ANTIQUE TOUR - 12 shops and malls (over 250 dealers) within a 20 minute drive. Only 1 hour east of
Chicago & just west of South Bend. Visit us at
www.olddoodads.com to print a tour brochure
IOWA
LECLAIRE, Big River Antiques where Interstate
80 crosses the Mississippi River. 423 N Cody
Road (Hwy 67) A multi dealer shop open 7 days
11-6 & afternoons on Sunday. Buy - Sell - Appraise 563-729-1002 We’ve Got the Goods!
www.bigriverantiques.com.
MISSOURI VALLEY, Missouri Valley Antique Mall.
Lg. selection of quality antiques. No Reproductions!
Lots of furniture both refinished and original. Toys,
glassware, fishing, railroad, stoneware, vintage
clothing, jewelry, much more including our new classic car shop with several classic cars. 1/2 Mi. West
of I-29 on Hwy. 30. Open 7 days. Dealers Welcome! 712-642-2125, www.mvantique.com
WALNUT, IOWA’S ANTIQUE CITY Located on I-80,
at exit 46, just 46 miles east of Omaha Nebraska,
or 85 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa. Great food
& convenient lodging available. With 12 Antique
Stores, Bakery, Quilting and Gift Shops, Museum
and one-room schoolhouse! For information call
712-784-2100 www.iowasantiquecity. Most shops
are open Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. and Sun
12:00 noon-5:00 p.m all year round, except major
holidays. A quaint little town with a dozen antique
shops and malls offering quaIity antiques of every
description!
KANSAS
ANDOVER ANTIQUE MALL, Browse through
29,000 Square Feet of Quality Memorabilia in the
antique mall enjoyed by visitors from all 50 states
and six foreign countries. Includes 242 booths of
QUALITY Antiques & Collectibles and a spacious
lounge with snack bar area. Truly a quality shopping
experience. We offer a wide selection of oak, walnut &
mahogany antique furniture, collectibles, glassware,
western memorabilia, paper goods, Flow Blue, architectural pieces, artwork, Fire King, oil lamps, records,
jewelry, old books, tool, dolls, coins, pottery, vintage
clothing, old games & toys and many other items!
Don’t miss this one. Open 7 days a week. Mon thru
Sat 10-6; Sun 12-6. 656 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS
67002. 316-733-8999.
AUGUSTA, Paramount East Antique Mall, 10187
SW HWY 54. New eastside location! 20,000 more
sq. ft. of fabulous antiques for your shopping pleasure. Open 363 days annually. (316) 775-3999.
www.paramountantiquemall.com
WICHITA, Paramount Antique Mall, 13200 W.
U.S. Hwy 54, “Voted Best Antique Mall” in Discover Mid-America. Largest antique mall in greater
Wichita, featuring fine antiques & collectibles. 40,000
sq. ft. Open 363 days annually. (316) 722-0500.
www.paramountantiquemall.com
MAINE
AUGUSTA, STONEY CREEK ANTIQUES, 881 Civic
Center Dr. (Rt. 27, 3 miles north of I-95 Exit 112)
Open Tues-Sat, 10-5. 207-626-9330, www.stoneycreekantiquesmaine.com. Period furniture; vintage
lamps, globes and shades; collectible glassware &
dinnerware (Fostoria, Fenton, Candlewick, Lenox,
Wedgwood, Harker, Haviland); art & photography;
figurines and pottery (Sebastian, Royal Doulton,
Royal Copley); books, postcards, calendars, ephemera & more.
MINNESOTA
LONG LAKE, Long Lake Antiques, 10,500 sf. Jewelry,
Glassware, Furniture, Primitives and more. Central MN
8 mi. N. of Willmar, 8879 Long Lake Rd., Spicer. Tollfree 866-220-2069. [email protected]
www.longlakeantiques.com
MISSISSIPPI
HATTIESBURG, CALICO MALL HATTIESBURG
ANTIQUES is located in the historic district of
downtown Hattiesburg, MS, near the train depot. We
cater to every taste and budget - from inexpensive
and unique flea market finds to expensive collections of dolls, period clothing, advertising memorabilia, comics, sports, pottery, furniture, jewelry
and exquisite works of fine art and rare antiques.
Our historic building has five levels of treasures to
browse. Be prepared to spend the day, because once
you get started, you won’t want to leave. Hours of
business: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
309 East Pine St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401, 601-5824351, www.calicomall.com, Owner: Dorothy Brown,
[email protected].
PICAYUNE, BARZE PLACE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES MALL, 213 Highway 11, South I-59 between
Exits 4 & 6, Specialize in: Antique Furniture, Custom
Jewelry, Music Boxes, 19th Century Oil Lamp Collection, Turntables & LP’s, Asian Glassware & Decore,
Lithopane Tea Cups, and much much more. Nearly
40 vendors and consignors, space available, 6,000
sq. ft., 601-799-0093. Mon., Wed. & Fri. 10 am 5:30 pm, Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday 1:00 pm 5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm, Closed Sunday.
www.barzeantiquespicayune.com look for the
waving flags!
NEBRASKA
CROFTON, JEANNE’S ANTIQUES: 1 mile east of
Crofton, NE along Hwy. 12. HUGE SHOP ~ 1000’s of
pieces ~ QUALITY OAK FURNITURE, WALNUT & PINE
PRIMITIVES, Clocks (Mantles & Regulators), Crocks
~ Red Wing, Western & Monmouth, Art Pottery Roseville, Hull, Watts, RS Prussia, RS Germany, Royal
Bayreuth, Depression glassware, Carnival, Crystal,
Victorian & Deco Jewelry, Celluloid Dresser Boxes,
OLD Hardware, Leaded Windows, Sterling & Silver
Plate Silverware Sets, Religious Pictures, Rosaries,
Sick Call Sets, Victorian Pictures, Salesman Samples,
Doilies, Kerosene & Aladdin Lamps, Victorian Hanging Fixtures & Parlor Lamsp w/Crystal Prisms, Art
Deco Fixtures & Lamps, HUGE selection of OLD glass
shades, Lightning Rod Balls, Weathervanes, Head
Mounts, etc. We have been in business over 48 years
& we treat our customers RIGHT! Hours: MondayFriday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Saturdays 10:00 AM
to 4 PM. Website: www.jeannesantiques.com & email:
[email protected], 402-388-4631..
LYONS, Kristi’s Antiques, Furniture wholesaler.
500+ pcs. of American oak, walnut, mahogany & pine
furniture. Also 1,000+ of smalls from $25-$25,000.
New loads arriving weekly. www.kristisantiques.com
60 miles north of Omaha, Hwy. 77 & Main. 402-6872339 or 402-649-0647. Open by appointment or
chance. Specializing in wholesaling to dealers.
MASSACHUSETTS
SEWARD, Blue Heron Antiques “Like a museum but
all for sale.” Open Thurs. - Sat. 11 am - 5 pm and by
appointment. Quality Asian and American artifacts,
advertising paper, posters, natural history, tools,
postcards, tradecards, Audubon/Birds, McKinney/
Hall Indians. Always Buying. 123 So. 6th St., Seward,
NE 68434, (402) 310-5749.
Fax 617-928-3387; [email protected];
LAS VEGAS, Charleston Antique Mall, 560 S.
Decatur, Las Vegas, NV 89107. New Hours: 10-6
M-Sat., 11-6 Sun. Featuring Quality Antiques
& Collectibles. 18,000 sq. feet. 702-228-4783,
www.charlestonantiquemall.com
CHESTNUT HILL, Whether you lie in the Boston
area or are just visiting - please come by to view
our collection. Viewing our collection is by appointment only. All our posters are original, authentic
vintage posters. We do not sell reproductions.
Nancy Steinbock Vintage Posters, 12 Garrison
Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. 800-438-1577
www.nancysteinbockposters.com
MICHIGAN
STERLING HEIGHTS, www.uticaantiques.com - A
Can’t Miss Merchandise Extravaganza! 27th year! Sat.
8-5, Sun. 8-4. 2014 Dates: May 10-11, July 12-13,
Sept. 6-7. Largest & Oldest show in Tri-County Area!
100’s of Dealers Selling quality antiques. Indoor &
Outdoor Spaces Available. Call 586-254-3495
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NEVADA
NORTH CAROLINA
VALDESE, Dolls & Designs by Sandi, 122 Main
St. W, Valdese, NC 28690, 828-893-0640, M-F
10:30am - 4pm other times by appointment.
Custom Portrait Dolls, The Doll Show, Oct. 4,
2014, 10 am - 4 pm. Supplies, Classes, Antique
Reproduction Costumes. DOLL HOSPITAL
Now
Open.
www.dollsanddesigns.webs.com;
email [email protected]
OHIO
CINCINNATI: Welcome to Wooden Nickel Antiques.
We have been in business in Cincinnati, Ohio since
1976, starting out in architectural antiques. We still
buy and sell antique back bars, antique fireplace
mantels, antique stained glass, and antique chandeliers. Over the years we have expanded our inventory
and experience into antique furniture, decorative arts
and fine arts. We also offer complete auction and
appraisal services along with estate liquidations.
513-241-2985;
www.woodennickelantiques.net;
email: [email protected]
TENNESSEE
WISCONSIN
Pottery City Antique Mall
RUGBY, Spirit of Red Hill Nature Art & Oddiments. Located in The Alexander-Perrigo House at
Historic Rugby, a lovingly preserved 1880’s English
village in rural East Tennessee. Vintage & antique
quilts, books, furniture, smalls, linens, dishware,
tools, ephemera, etc.; one-of-a-kind gifts made with
vintage items; original nature art, prints, cards &
gourd art. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10:30-5:30, Sun. noon
- 5:30 (closed Wed.) EST. Check website for winter
hours. Toll free 1-855-392-9332. Comfortable
lodging available (handicapped-accessible).
Visit us at www.spiritofredhill.com.
200 dealers 40,000 sq. ft.
till 6 p.m. 7 days a week
TEXAS
409 Washington
D-town exit off U.S. 30
330-385-6933
SHERMAN, A Touch Of Class Antique
Mall. Over 200 booths and showcases!
38,000 sq. ft. Historic Bldg. Quality
Antique Furniture, Collectibles,
Glassware, Toys, Signs & Primitives
from some of the “Best Dealers in the
Southwest”. Open 7 days. Just 20 mi.
S of the OK border and 60 mi. N of
Dallas. HWY 75 Exit 58 then 3 blks.
E. 118 W. Lamar, Downtown Sherman,
TX. 903-891-9379 [email protected].
Home of the Sherman Visitor Center
and the Outlaw Trails Historical
Museum. ATouchOfClassAntiqueMall.com
East Liverpool, OH
OKLAHOMA
VINITA, Gene’s Collectibles, 223 S. Wilson. Antique
furniture, primitives, quilts, jewelry, postcards Open
6 days, closed Tues. 918-256-5313.
PENNSYLVANIA
BELLE
VERNON,
International
Nippon
Collectors Club, Join Nippon Collectors,
www.nipponcollectorsclub.com, Call: 301-748-2427
COLUMBUS
Antique Mall & Museum
“Wisconsin’s Largest Antique Mall”
Enter every day 8:15 am - 4 pm.
82,000 sq. ft.,
222 dealers in 444 booths.
Entire 3rd floor – furniture.
Customer Appreciation Days
February 2-8
20% discount all items $10 or over.
32nd Anniversary
239 Whitney
Columbus, WI 53925-0151
www.columbusantiquemall.com
(920) 623-1992
GALESVILLE, Telephones of All Kinds. Oakwalls,
Candlesticks, Payphones $250 each. Antique Phones
to Novelty. Ask us about restoring your old phone.
Memorabilia & History * Catalog * Visit our Showroom * Tours Available * Email: [email protected],
www.phonecoinc.com. Phoneco, since 1972, is
For Sale as a Business Enterprise or Inventory. Ph:
608-582-4124, Fax: 608-582-4593.
MILWAUKEE, Landmarks Gallery and Restoration
Studio, 49 Years in Business, 231 N. 76th St.,
Mke, WI 53213. Quality artwork as well as in-house
restoration of paintings, prints, documents, frames,
photos, and art objects. Free estimates. Written
appraisals of fine art for estate, insurance and
retail also offered. WWW.LANDMARKSGALLERY.
COM. Toll free ph: (800) 352-8892 Tues-Sat.
10am-5pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays. E-mail:
[email protected]
MILWAUKEE, Riverview Antique Market, Best
place in Milwaukee for Historic WI Art, 15,000
square feet of quality 18-20th century antiques.
Open 7 days a week 10 am-5 pm. 175 S. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53204, 414-278-9999
www.RiverviewAntiqueMarket.com
ROSHOLT, Jackson & Louie’s Antique & Vintage
Colletibles. Oddities & the Unusual. Jack & Lori
Britz, 187 N. Main St., Rosholt, WI 54773; 715-6776711; Wed. - Sat. 11 am - 5 am; jacksonandlouies@
wi-net.com; www.facebook.com/jacksonandlouie.
TOMAH,
Antique
Mall,
68
quality dealers. Open 7 days. 1510 Eaton Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660, I-94 & Hwy 21 East, Exit
#143. 608-372-7853. [email protected]
www.antiquemalloftomah.com.
Visit our Web site
www.antiquetrader.com
ADVERTISER INDEX
A
G
O
All American .......................32
Anderson, Debra ................14
Antique Jewelry & Art
Conference Inc., The ........52
Antique Mall ........................14
Antiques Extravaganza
Of NC ................................50
APIC Smithsonian ..............46
Asheford Institute of
Antiques ............................21
Griswold & Cast Iron
Cookware .........................21
Orwig, Don............................5
H
P360 Creative Marketing ....56
Palm Beach Modern
Auctions ..............................3
Polansky, Tom ....................47
B
B & D Promotions ...............50
Bags Unlimited ...................37
Blue Ridge Knives ..............46
Brant Mackley Gallery ........46
Brown Auction & Real
Estate ...............................21
C
Canning Enterprises Inc. ......1
Carol Watson’s Orange
Coast Auctions .................51
Charles River Museum Of
Industry And Innovation ......6
City Of Royal Oak ...............50
Cleveland, Dwight...............46
Comic Art Foundation .........46
D
Domonkos, Ken ..................46
Dr Pepper Collectors Club ..14
E
Elderly Instruments .............46
Harvey Weinstien Fine
Antiques ............................46
Herzog, Daniel C. ...............46
Hewlett’s Auction ................15
I
Isicoff, Irving .................14, 32
J
J & J Promotions ................21
Jeffrey S. Evans &
Associates ........................53
K
Kramer Auction Service ......54
L
Lakewood 400 Antiques
Market ...............................52
Lelands ...............................55
Lickver, Gary ......................46
Los Angeles Auction
House .................................7
Lou Janakos Collectibles ....32
M
Mevo, Victor........................14
Meyers, Glen ......................46
Millers Auction Company ......8
P
R
Robert Edward Auctions .....26
Rock Island Auction
Company ..........................49
Ruby Lane ..........................43
S
Sanlando Depression
Glass ................................. 14
Saulsbury, Pat ....................32
Silver Queen Inc .................46
Smiley’s Antiques Mall........26
U
Utica Antiques Market ........54
W
Warren Co Historical
Society ..............................52
Waterfords Arts & Antique
Auctioneers .......................54
Wildwood Antique Malls
LLC .....................................4
N
Z
Neal Auction Co....................2
Nelson, Kara .......................46
Zurko’s Midwest
Promotions .......................47
The advertisers’ index is provided as a reader service. Occasional last-minute changes may result in ads appearing on
pages other than those listed here. The publisher assumes no liability for omissions or errors.
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CHINA, GLASS, &
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Czech Perfumes, Sterling Souvenir Spoons
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INDIAN & WESTERN
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MISCELLANEOUS
COMIC BOOKS
WANTED pre-1965
Also Big Little Books, pulps.
Top dollar paid.
Comic Art Foundation
PO Box 1414, Oklahoma City, OK 73101
405-236-5303
Unique Boutique Hotel
Highest Prices Paid
DWIGHT
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P.O. Box 10922
Chicago, IL
60610-0922
(773) 525-9152
Fax: (773) 525-2969
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MUSIC
BUYING GUITARS
MANDOLINS, BANJOS, UKES from
all makers especially Gibson, Martin,
Vega, Fender. Describe for fast reply.
Helendale, CA
(760) 243-4800
WHAT OUR
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& discontinued sterling
patterns, estate or new at very affordable prices.
Free Catalog or Price List
of your pattern available
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Largo, FL 33770
OPEN
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1972
CALL
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CATALOG
(800)262-3134
(727)581-6827
FAX: (727)586-0822
Email: [email protected]
www.silverqueen.com
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MISCELLANEOUS
WANTED
Tired of E-Bay?
Sell your sports cards and
memorabilia to a collector.
Ken Domonkos • 848-448-4709
[email protected]
PAPER, POSTCARDS
Do Not Send-Contact before shipping.
Write first or call.
Daniel Herzog, Box 545,
Vauxhall, NJ 07088-0545.
973-399-7717 Cell: 908-468-9413
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IS THEIR OWN BUSINESS.
STERLING
FLATWARE
ELDERLY INSTRUMENTS
all States any topics.
Pay well. Will travel for
large groups 10,000+.
The Inn at Silver Lakes
SILVER,
METAL FOR SALE
1100 N. Washington, Lansing, MI 48906
517-372-7880, ext. 102 • 11am - 6pm
[email protected]
Just off famous Route 66.
Even our decor is
blend & tacky.
Call for brochure.
Brant Mackley
Gallery
LAMPS
Lobby Cards
1-Sheets • Window
Cards • Glass Slides
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Indian beadwork, pottery, totems,
masks, rattles, baskets, weapons,
pipes, blankets and rugs, artifacts
from Eskimo, Northwest Coast,
Pueblo, Plains, and Woodland
Peoples & any Tribal
artifacts from the
Pacific and Africa!
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in historic mining area.
Center of 100 collectible
junque shops.
WANTED - Antique American
3 West Canal Street
Hershey, PA 17033
CELL: 717-554-2176
EMAIL: Brant@ bmgart.com
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Stoneware Jug, Bottle & Crock Values
Jugs
Crocks
• Handled jug, 1890-1900, quart, advertising, cream color glaze, cobalt blue
lettering, “Warren A. Quinn, Trenton.
N.J.” $500-$600
• Handled jug, 1880-1900, tan glaze,
cobalt blue harp decoration, $350$400
• Handled jug, 1880-1895, graying
color, cobalt blue wash across lettering, “F.W.Foley/284 Grand Ave./New
Haven Conn” (embossed on shoulder),
$250-$300
• Batter jug, 1880-1895, graying
color with stylized cobalt blue stencil,
“Westier & Edwards/Berwick, Pa”
(embossed on shoulder), $300-$350
• Jug, 1875-1890, graying color with
cobalt blue fern decoration, “Grange &
Rothenhausler/No. 258 North. Third.
St/ Philadelphia” (embossed on front),
$400-$450
• Handled jug, 1882, brown glaze, dark
cobalt blue ‘eyes’ or ‘roses’ surround
date, “Lamson & Swasey/Portland,
Me/2” (embossed on shoulder), $350$400
• Three-gallon crock, 1850-1870, cream
glaze with cobalt blue impression and
handled ends, “E/ S. Purdy/ Portage
Co/Ohio” (embossed on shoulder),
$150-$175
• Two-gallon crock, 1865-1875, tan
color, detailed cobalt blue decoration
of a ‘Lute’ on front; reverse: ‘2’ above a
fern style decoration, $400-$500
• Four-gallon crock, 1870-1880, double
close handles, tan glaze, cobalt blue
stylized flower, “J. Burger Jr./Rochester,
N.Y./4” (embossed below rim), $300$350
• Butter or cake crock and lid, 18751890, double closed handles, brown
and mustard colored glazes, cobalt
blue stylized fern, “Cowden & Wilcox”
(embossed below rim), $400-$450
• Six-gallon crock, 1880-1890, double
closed handles, cream glaze, deep
cobalt blue slip beavertail bird decoration, “N.A. White & Son/Utica, N.Y. /
6” (embossed below rim), $400-$450
• Four-gallon churn, 1875-1885, tan
glaze, cobalt blue decoration with a
330
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Postage extra.
COON-CHICKEN INN RESTAURANT
MENU. (Closed in 1951) 6 x 8-1/2
figural Negro, each $12, 2/$20
COON
CHICKEN
INN
ASHTRAY, 3 1/2” diam. glass,
Pictures Cartoon Negro Man’s
head $14, 2/$24
BROWN’S MULE TOBACCO, 1930’s
TIN EMBOSSING PLATES. 12” square,
pictures old mule (3/$33) (10/$60)
BEER LABEL COLLECTION 194050's, 100 asst $12
1960'S U.S. POSTCARD From interesting places, only 100/$10
ORNATE EAST COAST RAILROAD
STOCK CERTIFICATES. 10 diff. $15,
50 asst. $55. Very colorful.
WEST COAST RAILROAD STOCKS
& BONDS, 10 diff. $20. 50 asst. (80%
picture trains). $60
“RICH-PAK” LABEL COLLECTION.
Most 1920-50s. 10”x12” to 4”x13”.
Citrus, apple, pear & fruit. Nice pictorials. Retail @ $4 to $6 ea., 100 diff. $56
LUCKY STRIKE GREEN PINUP GIRL
ADVERTISING CALENDARS, 1939, full
color, 11”x14” (2 diff. $18)
CHINESE GIRL PINUP CALENDARS,
1951-1955, c.8”x16”, girls in see-thru
outfits. 5/$29
1960'S US POSTCARDS VARIETY,
From across USA, 100/$10
FRENCH WINE LABELS 1920-1950.
Many nicely illust., 100 asst. $12
330
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
MONTANA IDAHO MINING CO
CHECKS. 1910-20-30's, 15 diff $10,
20 diff $16
GAS PINUP CALENDARS
1940-1964
12 DIFF.,
c.10x16", Mobil, Texaco,
Shell, etc. 12 DIFF. $75
MILLION
DOLLAR
LABEL
COLLECTION. 1920-1960s. Most
4-1/2”x13”, pic. Ladies, race cars, kids,
ships, planes, animals. (retail $4 each)
100 asst. $35.
SODA LABEL COLLECTION, 18901950. 1931 7-Up, Indians, Howdy, wide
asst. 100 mix $12
1930s WHISKEY LABELS. Golfer, Airplanes, Trains, Scenes, 100 asst. $12
ROY ROGERS YOYOS DISPLAY
BOX, 1949, 2 1/2 x 4 x 8", pic. Roy &
Trigger, 3/$27
PAPER
EPHEMERA
LOT.
1890s-1960s. Misc. cards, checks, letters, valentines, labels, folders, railroad
etc. 100 pieces/$10
BURLESQUE QUEEN, POSTCARD
SIZE CARDS, 1950's, colorful, some
costumed, some toppless. Some cute,
some not so. 60 diff. $50
COUNTRY
STORE
LABEL
COLLECTION, Most c 1900-1950's,
a wide asst: maple syrup, flavorings, airplane, cosmetic, insect
killer, misc. lotions, lithia water, 1st
7-Up, Negro Mammy, old soda,
nerve tonic, pike tobacco, honey, etc.
100 asst. $12
330
crows foot design surrounding the
number 4, $400-$600
Ginger Beers
• Old Homestead Ginger Beer/ By The
/ International Drug Co., St. StephenN.Y. Tan with black transfer, 18901910, $50-$60
• The Fish Drug and Bottling Co., Ye
Olde Tavern Club Beverages, Union
Made, Pocatello Idaho, gray with black
transfer and dark brown glaze on neck,
1890-1910, $20-$30
• Gurd’s Stone Ginger Beer, The Perfect
Drink, A Product of Canada, tan with
black transfer and black glaze on neck,
1880-1910, $20-$30
• G & C Moore, Stone Ginger Beer,
Glasgow, tan with green transfer and
green glaze on neck, 1886-1905,
$20-$30
• Moncton Bottling Works, Old StyleBrewed Ginger Beer, Moncton, New
Brunswick, cream with black transfer,
1900-1920, $375-$400 ■
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
N.Y. YANKEE BASEBALL TEAM
POPCORN BOX MEGAPHONE,
1960, 10” tall. Pictures Yankee
team emblem, very colorful. 2/$16
WHOLESALE PRICES
Notice: Since 1970 I've been buying
quality paper ephemera in quantity to
sell in the future. At 73 yrs. old the time
is now. I offer the following categories
at true wholesale prices:
- Antique Advertising
- Postcard Lots
- Fruit Labels
- Old News Papers
- Beer, Whiskey, Soda Labels
- Stock Certificates
- Old Calendars
- Old 1800's Almanacs
- Comic Books
- Negrobilia
- WWII Collectibles
- Booklets
- Advertising Tins
- Gas Station Memorabilia
- Old Bottles
- Magazines Ads
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SHOWS
ZURKO ANTIQUE EVENTS
ANTIQUE
MARKET & SALE
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IN THE NEWS
WEIRD MUSEUMS
Strange collections await off the beaten path
Donna Gordon Blankenship, Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Travelers looking for something beyond top
attractions like the Space Needle in Seattle might consider adding
a weird museum or two to their itineraries.
Here are some suggestions from among dozens of unusual museums across the nation, from a funeral museum to an attraction
devoted to wet wipes, of all things. They’re all worth a stop, but
probably shouldn’t be your only reason for buying a plane ticket.
Moist Towelette Museum, East Lansing, Michigan
This free attraction next to the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University contains one of the more odd collections
open to the public. On two big bookcases in John French’s office
are more than a thousand, mostly unused, wet wipes from around
the world.
The “celebrity wing” of the collection includes a used wipe
donated by “Car Talk” hosts Ray and the late Tom Magliozzi.
French, who is also the planetarium’s production coordinator,
says the collection includes wipes from a sumo wrestling event in
Japan and from the former Trump’s Castle in Atlantic City, New
Jersey.
Why moist towelettes?
“I think everybody just has an urge to collect something,”
French said. The collection’s oldest item is a box of “Wash Up!”
towelettes from 1963. For more details, visit http://moisttowelettemuseum.com/.
Dialysis Museum at Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle
Seattle has many unusual if obscure attractions — like the
gum wall at the Pike Place Market. Here’s another one that’s a bit
more educational: a dialysis museum.
The Northwest Kidney Centers opened the free museum two
years ago to celebrate its 50th anniversary as a pioneering medical
treatment center. People who find old medical devices intriguing
and those whose lives have been touched by kidney disease are
most likely to seek out this display.
The museum shows the history of dialysis through machines
and photographs including some early hospital models from the
1940s, and home and travel machines from the 1960s. Some machines were one-of-a-kind devices created with spare parts, including a “traveling kidney” in a suitcase. For more information,
visit http://www.nwkidney.org.
National Cryptologic Museum, NSA Headquarters,
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
The National Cryptologic Museum, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Washington D.C., offers a glimpse into the history of
American spying, from code books used during the Revolutionary War to signal flags from the Civil War and decoding machines
from World War II.
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An 18th century cipher device, acquired from a West Virginia
antique dealer who found it near Monticello, is a highlight. The
curators believe it is the oldest true cipher device in the world. A
display on biometrics gives a window into modern surveillance
— more focused on computers than spies. Two aircraft used for
secret missions are parked next door.
The free museum is open weekdays and some Saturdays. For
more details, visit http://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic—heritage/museum/index.shtml.
National Museum of Funeral History, Houston
This serious cultural and history museum also has a sense of
fun, illustrated by its trademark — “Any day above ground is a
good one” — and its annual haunted house.
Exhibits include artifacts from presidential and celebrity funerals, historical hearses and a full-scale replica of an embalming station from a Civil War battlefield. Other replicas in the
20,000-square-foot exhibit space include a typical Victorian living room to illustrate at-home funeral practices, and a recreation
of a casket factory from the 1900s.
Admission is between $7 and $10, and the museum is open
daily except for some holidays.
For more information, visit http://www.nmfh.org/.
Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum,
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
The Vent Haven Museum houses more than 800 ventriloquist
dummies, thousands of photographs of famous performers and
a library full of ventriloquism books. It also hosts an annual
convention of practitioners. Figures on display include a replica
of the Charlie McCarthy, who was Edgar Bergen’s sidekick. The
museum has one puppet on which visitors can try out their ventriloquism skills.
The museum is open May through September; suggested donations: $10, adults, $5 for under 12 and seniors.
For more details, visit http://venthavenmuseum.com/.
And Many More
This is just a sample of the unusual museums out there. Dewey
Blanton at the American Alliance of Museums (aam-us.org) offers this list of others you may find interesting:
• The Toilet Seat Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas.
• The Titan Missile Museum, Green Valley, Arizona.
• The Wrench Museum (farm implements), Marsing, Idaho.
• The Mutter Museum (medical oddities), Philadelphia.
• The Glore Psychiatric Museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
• The Museum of Sex, New York City.
Associated Press writer David Eggert contributed to this story
from East Lansing, Michigan. ■
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A Rare American Pipe
Tomahawk Axe, Circa 1800
Katherine
Margaret
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1888-1949), An
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Ernest Lawson (American,
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Berthe Morisot (French,
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Vincent DuMond (American,
1865-1951), The Poet’s Dream
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Comte HenriGeoffroy de
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Two Mounted
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A Chinese Amber
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Ted Williams Cap
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Only Known 1908 Honus
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1970s Rod Gilbert New
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1818 Declaration
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First Harvard-Yale
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1982 & 1983 Derek Jeter
Little League Team Set of
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Janis Joplin
Suede Fringed
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Amazing Find of 1915-16
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