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    Local business owner connected to historic Reserve cottage by birth  Nov 21, 2009
    RESERVE After only a year in operation, Shea Puglia s unique antique and home d;cor store Gazebeaux doesn t have much of a history yet, but the building that houses business has a history as unique as the merchandise inside ... The building that houses Shea Puglias antique and homer decor store Gazebeaux has operated as a business since the 1950s ... In June of 2008, Puglia approached the Millets about taking over ownership of the shop and continuing to run the store as a unique gift and... (L Observateur, LA)

    One of a kind store owner to close shop  Nov 21, 2009
    After 11 years of business, One of a Kind, an antique shop in Historic Downtown, is closing ... A self-described frustrated architect, Christensen decided to open a shop and deal in the antiques of the trade ... For him, the money made selling antiques just allows him to go out and buy some more. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Dorothy M. Marks  Nov 21, 2009
    A passionate collector of antiques and collectibles, Dorothy ran MoDot Antiques from 1984 to 1996. During this time, she participated in many antique shows throughout Wisconsin. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Clock runs out for father of Sydney's antique trade  Nov 19, 2009
    the most knowledgeable antique dealer ... He may have been sitting upstairs in his antique shop on Queen Street, Woollahra, firing the unloaded flintlock pistols he collected, but he would still offer tea and cake ... A robust sense of humour, if you like,'' treasurer of the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association NSW chapter, Hartley Cook, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals  Nov 19, 2009
    Most of the antique reproduction clocks are made by hand in Berkeley, with solid, hand-antiqued brass for cases and pendulums, die-cut steel hands with timeworn patinas and beautifully finished frames ... The goods: The antiques and collectibles business is one of the world's oldest green professions - a perfect example is the recycling practiced by the Incurable Collector in Point Richmond. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    More of this story  Nov 18, 2009
    When Trish Olson and Patty Sutera wanted to sell their flower, gift and antique business on Tyndall's Main Street, they feared the business may close and they'd have to sell their building ... Trish and Patty signed papers with Kevin and Lisa Opsahl September 22 changing Patricias' Hometown Floral, Gifts and Antiques to Tyndall's Hometown Floral and Gifts. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)

    Clovis exempts 7 events from new fee plan  Nov 17, 2009
    The council backed the plan because of tourism from seven major events: farmers markets; Clovis Rodeo and parade; Fourth of July FreedomFest; ClovisFest; Children's Electrical Parade; Big Hat Days; and Antique and Collectible Fair. Those events were singled out because of the revenue they bring into the city and other benefits the city receives from the groups, which offer scholarships and donate to local programs, including city-supported projects, said Chad Fitzgerald, the city's special... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Concert benefits Samoa relief efforts  Nov 16, 2009
    The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i will hold its annual Things Japanese Sale, featuring Japanese clothing, dish sets, antique items and collectibles from Saturday to Dec. 5. Community donations of items are still being accepted for the sale, which funds the center's educational programs and cultural activities throughout the year. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Toys in the attic are golden memories  Nov 16, 2009
    He was waiting to have toys appraised at the FX Antique Toy Roadshow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Coraopolis yesterday ... They'd come to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Coraopolis for the FX Antique Toy Roadshow, to see what price their toys could fetch ... The FX Antique Toy Roadshow continues today through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Coraopolis. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Historical Society to hold annual antiques show  Nov 16, 2009
    "We're adding a few extra dealers. We've signed up 44 this year, we've had about 40 in the past." The Pitkin Community Center has been renovated recently which means the antiques show can expand this year, she said ... "There's items in several price points, something for every budget. The focus is on early American antiques, from 1840 and earlier," she said ... "They talk for 15 to 20 minutes, and people can ask questions. It's fairly informal. You don't need to sign up, you can just show up."... (Wethersfield Post, CT)

    C00002CD2ity Guide  Nov 15, 2009
    Double Bay is home to fabulous and sophisticated French, Italian and Caribbean looks; Alexandria and Auburn are furniture central; Mosman is chic antique; Eastwood has a strong Asian presence with great two-dollar shops; Waterloo is the new design precinct, from art and antiques to door hardware and outdoor furniture; and Woollahra is establishment in the best sense of the word ... In Woollahra, antique stores, art galleries and food stores set an upmarket tone, while for clubbers on Oxford... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Antiques experts The Keno Brothers head to The Music Hall  Nov 15, 2009
    and we are antique dealers. "Today Leigh is director of American Furniture for Sotheby's. Leslie, worked for Christie's, went on to become a New York City antique dealer and recently launched Keno Auctions. The pair appears on PBS' "Antiques Roadshow" hosted "Collect This. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Nautical antique weekend planned  Nov 14, 2009
    nautical antique weekend Dec. 11-12 ... Braxton of Braxton s Antiques and Diane Johnson, certified appraisers, will then provide verbal appraisals on each item. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    * On the secondhand prowl  Nov 12, 2009
    There were a lot of yard sales and antique stores there ... Selling vintage items and imported antiques provides a revenue stream X and lures customers in ... To add to the flea market atmosphere, even antiques are placed out in the open instead of behind glass. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Community Calendar and Area Events  Nov 12, 2009
    Antiques, Art, and Oddities. Antique dealers, artists and artisans will participate in this monthly event downtown. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Antiques show at St. Georges always a hit; set Nov. 13-15  Nov 12, 2009
    Antiques show at St. Georges always a hit; set Nov. 13-15. Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:29 AM CST The 38th Antiques Arcade Show of St. Georges Episcopal Church of Germantown which has raised over $550,000 to benefit local charities and parish projects over the past 37 years will be held November 13-15 beginning with the gala Preview Party on Thursday, November 12 ... Antiques Arcade dealer booths will be open Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. each... (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)

    Christmas history at Cameron House  Nov 11, 2009
    A STORY BEHIND EVERY ONE Bill Raup, of Milton, an avid antique Christmas ornament collector, finishes decorating one the trees that will be on display Thursday at the Cameron House, Route 405, south of Milton ... Local antique Christmas ornament collector Bill Raup will present a program on the history of ornaments, Christmas trees, and possibly a few other related, seasonal topics ... Antiques are considered to be those produced prior to 1939, or World War II. His collection spans from the... (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Fire at Pa. upholstery shop destroys furniture, antiques  Nov 11, 2009
    upholstery shop destroys furniture, antiques ... upholstery shop destroys furniture, antiques ... An early morning fire at an upholstery shop on Wayne Road claimed the furniture and antiques of dozens of area residents, but left the concrete building still standing. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    Furniture stores opening in housing-challenged economy  Nov 10, 2009
    org Jack Nix is opening an antique mall in a former Ethan Allen store in Vestavia Hills ... Jack Nix needed a way to generate cash, so he turned to what he knows best the business of furniture and antiques ... Nix has leased the 15,000-square-foot former building on U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills to open Interiors & Antiques, an antique mall with vendors and a furniture store, this week. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    James Jimmy M. Wells  Nov 9, 2009
    Jimmy and Paulette share a lot of their time shooting skeet, hunting, fishing and collecting antiques ... When Jimmy and Paulette moved to Montrose, they opened The Single Shot , an antique and gun shop, along with a Bed & Breakfast ... He enjoyed hunting, fishing, skeet, guns and antiques. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    100 favorite chairs in Judith Miller book  Nov 9, 2009
    Internationally renowned antiques and collectibles expert Judith Miller sometimes has to remind herself to keep her pocketbook closed when she goes out the front door ... "When I leave for an antique event, my husband will say, 'Repeat after me: We do not need a new chair.' " ... Miller's new book, "Chairs" (Conran/Octopus Books USA, $65), gives her a chance to share her passion and celebrate 100 of her favorite chairs - from early antiques like the 1680 Windsor chair to a modern-day collectible... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    WW2 Mortar Round Dropped Off At Manchester Fire Department  Nov 9, 2009
    MANCHESTER - A box of firefighting collectibles left at the Manchester Fire Department wound up containing one antique of a different sort- World War 2 era mortar round ... Apparently the woman didn't know a mortar round was among the antique firefighting collectibles. (FOX61, CT)

    'Puss 'N' Boots' sends couple on a quest  Nov 8, 2009
    The Clarks eventually came across another Shawnee pottery piece, a "Smiley Pig" cookie jar, at a local antique store. Avid antique collectors, the couple soon noticed more and more of the colorful pottery and realized it was very collectible ... Nearly every Saturday, the Clarks would get into their car and start searching for antique stores. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    What's it worth? Get collectibles appraised today  Nov 7, 2009
    Notime like today to start dusting off those antiques and collectibles on your shelves ... The BCA's second annual "A FABulous Affair," an appraisal fair for art, collectibles and antiques, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the atrium at the Melbourne International Airport ... Bunny Finney of Merritt Island plan to take this antique violin to today's event. (Florida Today)

    Wide variety of to-do  Nov 7, 2009
    The Casper Antique & Collector's Club hosts the Super Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Fairgrounds Industrial Building. Admission is $2 for those over the age of 12. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Riding the Hillside Escalator in Ho...  Nov 6, 2009
    Markets, Antiques and Restaurants All in Easy Reach ... Riding the Hillside Escalator in Hong Kong, Antiques ... A footbridge crosses Hollywood Road, the main street for antique shopping in Hong Kong, and one of the earliest roads to be developed after 1842. (Suite101.com)

    Interview: Charlotte Smith, Dreamin...  Nov 5, 2009
    In France, I custom-made lampshades, so that s how I got into the antiques and antique lighting. When I came to Australia, I opened an antiques shop in the Blue Mountains, which I sold about three years ago ... So, I ve always been interested in history and antique things. (Suite101.com)

    Vintage toys  Nov 5, 2009
    I don t catch episodes of Antiques Road Show too often, but the one I saw a few days ago was pretty amusing ... Wednesday, November 4, 2009 3:23 PM PST I don t catch episodes of Antiques Road Show too often, but the one I saw a few days ago was pretty amusing ... The antique toy was valued at around $8,000. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Go&Do: Author explores 'LIfe at First Sight'  Nov 5, 2009
    At this moment in history, no message is more vital (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Mayes-Frierson-Fuston Home on Christmas Tour Dec. 4-5  Nov 2, 2009
    Many of the antiques throughout the home were originally in the Hancock/Fuston House in Cannon County ... The Ladies Parlor includes several antique banjo clocks that are a part of more than 300 antique clocks that were collected by Steve s father, Roy Fuston ... Dave s Fords will be open downtown, displaying antique cars and a 1960s. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT LAND IN PB; THE CARS COME, TOO  Nov 1, 2009
    This is our second fly-in and our plans are to add more airplanes such as antiques and classics ... I ve got an old antique truck - a 67 pickup -- and I m thinking about getting into a group. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Comfort shops plan 'Girl's Night Out' (2)  Nov 1, 2009
    Historic district merchants participating in Girls Night Out include Antiques on High, Antiquities, Etc. rt Gallery, Blackbird Antiques, Comfort Antique Mall, Comfort Common, Comfort Stampede, Cypress Creek Antiques, Highs Coffee House, Juniper Green Antiques, and Sweet Comfort ... Other participating merchants are Comfort Cellars Winery, The Frog and the Dragonfly, The Heart Cottage, The Lobby Antiques, Turkey Ridge Trading Company, Vintage Charm Antiques, and Wilson Clements Antiques. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Art.view: Out from storage  Nov 1, 2009
    International interest in the auction was keen, even though there was not a single masterpiece among the antique statues, Old Master paintings, textiles, pieces of furniture or objets d art ... Salvatore Romano (1875 1955), born near Naples, became an influential antique dealer and collector in Florence ... Since 1939 Italian law has required that all antiques and works of art more than 50 years old must have an export certificate (notifica) before they can leave the country. (The Economist)

    Variety: Happenings around North Iowa  Nov 1, 2009
    Another entertaining and informative event will be the Antique Quilt Bed Turning set to be held at Saintly Stitches featuring older quilts and tops that are often too fragile to hang. A history or commentary by the quilt s owner will be read while the quilt is held up for viewing. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    10 ways to transport yourself for a while  Nov 1, 2009
    To market Picture this: tables upon tables of antique jewelry, toys, clothing, kitchenware, crafts, and more; an endless array of items to pick through and barter over ... In operation since 1976, the Elephant s Trunk Country Flea Market has grown to include upward of 300 vendors for your antique-hunting pleasure and is open every Sunday from April through November. (Boston Globe)

    Antique cars need good storage to stay in pristine condition  Oct 30, 2009
    One of the ways to ensure that an antique car remains in pristine condition is to store it properly. If the car is indeed "antique," it has probably remained unused for long periods of time ... "Climate-controlled can help preserve all of your antiques. The ability to control the temperature inside the unit compensates for atmospheric fluctuations and temperatures extremes," says St. Clair, who has leased dozens of to both residential and business customers for more than 20 years. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)

    Deja vu Vintage Walk Nov. 5  Oct 30, 2009
    We will have antiques, collectibles, arts and many other things on display this time in the downtown area, said Cheryl Vickery, director of the chamber ... Businesses still have time to join this walk down memory lane by displaying a treasured collection or antique (before 1959) in their store ... Vickery said they invite anyone who has a collection of unique items, a family antique or just a collectible item, to come on down and join in this event. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    Arnold thrift store will support Humane Society  Oct 29, 2009
    We are a thrift store, not an antique store, Roland said, and our prices are going to be very reasonable. our job is to create a financial base for the CHS.. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Tour home features antiques  Oct 29, 2009
    Above it are two of four antique engravings by Amos Doolittle that recount the story of the 1775 Battle of Concord ... Marcie said she isn't a collector of antiques, simply a steward of heirlooms ... But there is one antique she bought: an 8-foot-tall John Purden London grandfather clock that matches the scale of the great room. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Police recover $100,000 in stolen antiques from home in San Antonio (4)  Oct 28, 2009
    Police recover 100,000 in stolen antiques from home in San Antonio. Antiques recovered from a home in San Antonio were inventoried at the Boerne Police Department this week ... Police recovered about 100,000 in stolen antiques. (Boerne Star, TX)

    A collector scares up plenty of spooky stuff for Halloween  Oct 28, 2009
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    'Antique' $inatra letter  Oct 28, 2009
    Antique' $inatra letter. Antique' $inatra letter ... A random appearance on PBS' " Antiques Road show" made Chicago great-grandmother Vie Carlson glad she held on to a 1976 letter written by Frank Sinatra. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Coming up: Payson First Friday  Oct 27, 2009
    Held along the town's historic Main Street, the First Friday celebration lets visitors explore antiques stores, art galleries and clothing boutiques while enjoying live music, refreshments and other special events ... Mike Stuart, a Payson resident and owner of the Gasoline Alley antique store, said First Friday has been a great way to introduce people to the town. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    So, what's it worth?  Oct 26, 2009
    AUBURN Faded paintings, tarnished silver trinkets and much-loved dolls sat in a room with their hopeful owners, awaiting the advice of antique experts. Jill Connor / The Citizen Karen Rowell, of Auburn, and Jeff White, of Syracuse, listen as Robert Chilson, of Purple Monkey Antiques in Weedsport, explains that the probable Venetian hand-blown glass vase is valued at 50 to 75 though she purchased it at auction for 8 at the seventh annual antique appraisal fair at Cayuga Community College on... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques  Oct 26, 2009
    At this year's San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, which will be held Thursday through Nov. 1, Tucker will celebrate the recent release with a lecture and book-signing party. It's a fitting place to fete her accomplishment; she is especially adept at incorporating antiques into spaces, from seventh-century Chinese figurines to Biedermeier furnishings from the 1800s ... "There is something about antiques that I define as having a soul - the patina of wood, the wear of stone, the softness of... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Model T club comes to town  Oct 25, 2009
    Jimmy Benedetto, of the Lone Star Ts antique car club, sits with his wife Kristine an d son Dominick on one of the familys visits to the State Fair. Lone Star antique car club chooses Terrell for fall trip ... So for those in the know, it may not come as a surprise that a North Texas antique car club has chosen the historic town for a fall visit, marking the Terrell Heritage Museum and British Flying Training School Museum at the top of its list. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    Norwell's Black Tie Barbershop is a place for guys, shaves and haircuts  Oct 24, 2009
    The amenities include old-fashioned barber s chairs, a fireplace framed by a mahogany wood mantle, a large plasma TV on the wall and inset shelves chock full of antiques and interesting knick-knacks ... The cool thing is that we ve had a bunch of stuff on our walls donated by some of our clients, but it s also mixed in with a lot from local antique shops and stuff I ve found along the way, Murray added. (Norwell Mariner, MA)

    $10.9 million Arcadia farmhouse for sale  Oct 24, 2009
    They included rustic barn beams for the kitchen, old glass and reclaimed windows, antique door hinges and hardware, and a rail car of handmade bricks ... The main house's kitchen includes a candle chandelier and a long plank dining table with a collection of antique chairs ... Now, approaching their 80s, the Lo Piccolos are looking to sell their unique home with its antiques and period-appropriate paintings and artifacts. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Lots of Interest in London  Oct 23, 2009
    CRITERION Located in Angel Islington an area of north London full of antique shops, boutiques, caf;s and pubs Criterion offers an extraordinary miscellany of furniture, jewelry and objets d'art ... CHISWICK Chiswick Auctions, located in a quiet suburb among terraced houses and industrial units, is known for fine art, antiques and collectibles. (Time.com)

    Treasure Hunters Roadshow headed to Charleston  Oct 23, 2009
    During the free event the Treasure Hunters are expecting to see more than 1,200 residents who have rare and unusual collectibles to talk about with antique and collectible experts. During the event, they are hoping to see items such as coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, swords, knives and daggers. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    No comments posted.  Oct 23, 2009
    Celebrate Chamber Week and shop for antiques ... Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:50 AM CDT Saturday and Sunday at the Kendall County Fairgrounds the Chamber of Commerce is having our 17th Annual Key to the Hills Antique Show ... This annual event draws about 3,000 people each year to our area that not only come to our Antique Show, but stay and shop in our many wonderful retail stores and dines in our many fine restaurants. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Threshing Bee  Oct 22, 2009
    Friday afternoon Stock Antique Tractor Pull ... Over 200 magnificently restored antique tractors ... Crafts and antiques on display watch lefse baked, rope made, butter churned, corn husk dolls created and more. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)

    Milton Fall Festival Saturday  Oct 21, 2009
    Enjoy the cool fall weather while strolling through streets filled with food, the arts, antiques and historical places ... All shops will be open for antique and art lovers, and Aunt Millie's will have that famous cheesy pizza, a Caswell County favorite. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)

    Antiques stolen in home burglary  Oct 21, 2009
    Burglars stole several antique furniture pieces Monday from a house in the 100 block of South Rocksprings Street, Athens-Clarke police said. A witness saw a pickup painted with gray primer and filled with furniture sitting outside the house, which is vacant and owned by a Jonesboro woman, about 2:30 p.m., police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Wabeno Christian Thrift Store to celebrate first year in own building  Oct 20, 2009
    As the store has grown, it has received amazing donations of clothing and other items, including some wonderful collectible itemsyou never know what treasure you might find at prices well below antique store prices. In general, though, the clothing and other items are priced very low. (Forest Republican, WI)

    My New York: Julia Stiles  Oct 19, 2009
    It s an antique store with antiques they ve salvaged and refurbished ... It s an antique store with antiques they ve salvaged and refurbished. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Man thinks he has Picasso painting  Oct 17, 2009
    AIKEN --- A lifetime of picking through trash and treasure at yard sales and antique stores might have finally paid off for Dave McRay ... Mr. McRay said shopping at flea markets, antique malls and yard sales was a weekly ritual for him for more than 20 years ... The Army veteran said he would often find furniture and other antique pieces and resell them. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    5 antiquing spots in the Southeast  Oct 16, 2009
    If searching for treasures among eclectic collections of estate jewelry, vintage clothes and 19th-century furnishings is your idea of fun, a vacation to one of the Southeast s antique hot spots might be in order. Regan Lewis Antiques Regan Lewis says furnishings in his store in Raleigh include more than 200 lamps, dating from the 1840s to the present day ... Lisa Castles York Cottage Antiques in Aiken, S.C., has sterling silver and old silver plate items and equine-themed antiques. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    World travel and challenges highlight Muscatine native's career  Oct 13, 2009
    Through our travels we have acquired some very good antiques and pieces of art. When we downsized from a former home in Colorado, we gave the Art Center a large, 17th century Italian oil painting which hangs in the Music Room of the Musser House, and a very large antique Persian Sarouk rug, which now decorates the entrance to the Musser House. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Low-cost spay/neuter clinic to be held in Ramona (5)  Oct 12, 2009
    Some items are antique, some collectibles and some just neat stuff. It s a great place to browse for both men and women. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Haunted by spirits - and memories  Oct 11, 2009
    After Maeve buys an antique Javanese dagger, called a keris, at an auction, her nightmares and hallucinations about Moira become more intense ... She also contacts an old love of Maeve s, antiques expert Noel Ryan, who has been living in Paris, and arranges for him to surprise Maeve in Rome. (Boston Globe)

    Behind the old-time veneer, see an essential country store  Oct 11, 2009
    Sure, the Taftsville store might also sell Montecristo cigars from its two humidors and decorate the front room with antiques to entice tourists, but it s just good business to stock something for everyone ... I found snowshoes, woolen pants, fishing gear, self-serve candy, drugstore remedies, fresh produce, antique coins, chimney supplies, and hardware. (Boston Globe)

    Fresno store vandalism may bring felony charge  Oct 10, 2009
    Fresno police sent about a dozen officers about 9:30 a.m. to Pimentel's antique store on the 1900 block of North Echo Avenue ... Gregory Chavarria, 37, was arrested near Clinton Avenue and Van Ness Boulevard about 2 a.m. after the windows were smashed at Echo Antique Gallery on the 1900 block of North Echo Avenue ... Fresno police arrested a former Fresno Unified board candidate after a window was vandalized at a North Echo Avenue antiques gallery. (Fresno Bee)

    Stunning sepia snapshots  Oct 10, 2009
    His vast collection of objets dart includes priceless keris, textiles, antique jewellery, maps, furniture, sculptures by Orang Asli, ceramics, weaponry, books, vintage vehicles, manuscripts, prints and paintings ... An arts and antiques agent in London purchased these two sets at an auction and offered them to me ... Ive enjoyed poring over them for many years now, and I believe the time is right to share them with the public, says the Selangor ruler whose next book project is on antique maps... (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Sept. 18: Travel Briefs  Oct 9, 2009
    The Brimfield Antique Market Shows, six consecutive days each in mid-May, July and September, in Brimfield, Mass ... The Springfield Antique Show Market, held in Springfield, Ohio, one weekend each month excluding February and July, with supersize Extravaganzas held in May, June and September ... And the Alameda Point Antiques ctibles Faire in California, held the first Sunday of each month on a decommissioned naval base on San Francisco Bay. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    ‘Back to life  Oct 9, 2009
    Westminster Caner takes time to restore antique chairs ... Charles Shauck hauled away two antique chairs for free from the Northern Landfill in Westminster s Swap Shop in the summer of 2008 ... Barrick, an avid antiques collector, is an accomplished chair caner. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Anthropologie buyer looks for global style on the Sundance Channel in Man Shops Globe'  Oct 6, 2009
    As the buyer-at-large for Anthropologie - and the Man in the Sundance Channel's new "Man Shops Globe," premiering Wednesday - Johnson purchases vintage items, antiques and one-of-a-kind pieces, and commissions pieces from artists and craftsmen around the world ... It's an antique form re-created on a computer and made in a very contemporary way. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Exhibit takes visitors back to 18th century afternoon tea  Oct 6, 2009
    Six different tables with various rare antique place settings were donated by local contributors, said Richard Pencek, retired assistant professor of kinesiology and American studies ... Producing it was a matter of finding the antiques and recruiting students from his class to help ... which is filled with 18th-century antiques. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Wyo co. recycles vintage phones, seltzer bottles  Oct 6, 2009
    Since the day 12 years ago, at a flea market in Buenos Aires when Johnson spotted a man selling antique seltzer bottles, hes worked with families throughout Argentina to collect, clean, refurbish and distribute not only seltzer bottles, but vintage phones, apothecary bottles and resin jewelry as well ... The antique seltzer bottles are repurposed into pendant lamps, wine chillers, spoon holders and votive candle holders. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Hazel celebration draws thousands  Oct 6, 2009
    Folks also flocked inside the city's antiques and collectibles stores looking for treasure ... I'm a big antique glassware collector and they have some here that I've never seen before, Tooley said ... Patrons also enjoyed a large display of antique tractors and rummaged through yard sale items. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)

    50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade  Oct 5, 2009
    Use antique bottles found at flea markets (sterilize them first) to show off a rich caramel sauce spiked with Cognac or a batch of vinegar you've infused with thyme and peppercorns ... 4 Make a batch of caramel sauce and pour it into a sterilized old vinegar jar or an antique bottle from a flea market. (FOX61, CT)

    Collecting Antique Blue and White T...  Oct 5, 2009
    Collecting Antique Blue and White Transferware. Collecting Antique Blue and White Transferware ... Antique blue and white transferware china has always been favored, still have great value as an investment, are fun to collect and make a stunning grouped display. (Suite101.com)

    How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle ...  Oct 4, 2009
    Plants, sterling silver compotes, Royal Doulton teapots, a stack of antique books or a collection of knickknacks can all look great on the fireplace mantle, when displayed with restraint and balance. However, for those with a busy lifestyle and active family, the added chore of watering plants, polishing silver and dusting figurines might not work. (Suite101.com)

    Art in the park  Oct 4, 2009
    The event gave artists a chance to share their talent, antique dealers a new venue for their wares and visitors an opportunity to take home a piece of local art or history or both. In between the tents, unseen and unspoken, were tales of how such a mishmash of antiques ended up at one table, what inspired the artwork displayed and what motivated the purchases made by the people mingling in the market space ... Baxter, of Leroy, said he found the headdress near a reservation in Pembroke, N.Y. But... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Tour solar, bake cookies, shop for antiques  Oct 3, 2009
    This weekend's activity slate includes a tour of local wind and solar energy projects, baking cookies for veterans, shopping for antiques, collecting toys for local children and a garage sale to benefit animals ... The Casper Antique & Collectors Club sponsors its 66th Antique Show today and Sunday at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds Industrial Building. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns  Oct 3, 2009
    Antique Sewing Patterns ... Expect to pay up to $10 for most vintage patterns in vintage clothing stores or antique shops. (Suite101.com)

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    Like last year, the American Business Women s Association will sponsor Antiques at the Depot, which will feature local antique dealers helping with the evaluation of items people bring in. Cruson said the vendors coming in also run the gamut, from food to crafts, jewelry, furniture, clothes, cosmetics, blown glass and more. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Valuable antiques stolen from Custer shop  Oct 2, 2009
    Many of the treasures representing a lifetime of antique collecting for Vaun Boyd of Custer are gone ... Boyd, 79, operates a popular antique store that sits beside S.D. Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 385 near Crazy Horse Memorial. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Charge filed for stolen van Gogh art  Oct 2, 2009
    State police agents who came to Raton Sept. 3 - acting on information that Laird, a potential suspect in the truck theft, worked at the antiques and furniture shop in downtown Raton at the corner of Cook Avenue and South Second Street - found the stolen pickup in the alley behind the shop, along with 14 "art pieces" in the bed of the truck, according to court documents ... On Sept. 24, investigators executed search warrants and seized 131 items from Raton locations where people associated with... (Raton Range, AL)

    Vive la France  Oct 1, 2009
    Shawn Stucker created European Antique Market to cash in on love affair with antiques - Business First of Louisville ... Shawn Stucker created European Antique Market to cash in on love affair with antiques ... In her second career as an antiques wholesaler and retailer, Stucker, 53, spends three days per week Thursday, Friday and Saturday surrounded by French antiques at the Barret Avenue headquarters of. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Something special about the Cotswolds  Oct 1, 2009
    There are also a number of interesting antique shops that sell anything from porcelain and ceramics to Victorian and Edwardian furniture ... This is by no means a tourist destination, but it has sufficient antiques dealers, art dealers and galleries to enable interested visitors to make a day of it ... Described as the most beautiful village street in England , its attractive long, broad and curved terraced High Street features a rich collection of antique shops and gift boutiques. (India Times)

    Round Top Antiques Fair opens today  Oct 1, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:30 PM CDT The populations of tiny Round Top and Warrenton in adjacent Fayette County are expected to grow by thousands of people this week, thanks to the Round Top Antiques Fair which kicks off today ... Now in its second year at the Round Top Antiques Fair, dealers include Morning Glory Antiques of Kansas City, Mo ... The Big Red Barn Tent, located across from Royers Caf/ at the Big Red Barn, began as an overflow for the popular barn but has grown into... (Brenham Banner, TX)

    City's fall festival is Saturday  Oct 1, 2009
    The exhibition, which will be held on the upper level of The Market, will feature both new and antique quilts with artisans working on-site. Quilters will be available to explain how history is reflected in the quilts. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Celebrate Cranberry Harvest with Festivals, Marsh Tours (36)  Sep 30, 2009
    This cranberry extravaganza features over three miles of shopping with more than 1,300 booths of arts and crafts, antiques, cranberry products, a flea market and a farm market ... Also enjoy cranberry marsh and winery tours, specialty cranberry food items, arts and crafts show, cranberry baking contest and bake sale, music, farmers market and antique market, the world s largest cranberry cheesecake, harvest hoe down and bog bridge tournament. (Agri-View, WI)

    Monterey Historic State Park leads shutdown  Sep 30, 2009
    The house is full of early 19th century antiques ... The Mexican Colonial adobe, full of antique furniture, art and silver, was built by Rafael Estrada. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

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