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    Police scuttle idol thieves Rs 1-cr deal  Jan 7, 2009
    In one such positive breakthrough on Tuesday, the district police arrested a local gangster, Narendra Kumar, and recovered an antique idol from his possession ... "Kumar, who runs a photostat shop just opposite the district courts complex, is the kingpin and has been booked under the antiques and art treasures Act," SP Asif Jalal said. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    January 17:Southbury Dress for Less ShowFuel Bank Benefit  Jan 7, 2009
    The owner of The Elizabeth Reilly Collection at Woodbury's Main Street Antiques Center and an expert on vintage clothing, Elizabeth has gathered a collection of unique ensembles showcasing the one-of-a-kind treasures to be found at Southbury's re-sale boutiques ... "The Dress for Less show will include fashions for women and men, teens and young children.A preliminary list of models includes the Rev. Scott Nessel, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Elizabeth Tesi, pastor of Church... (Voices, CT)

    Does Madoff belong in jail?  Jan 6, 2009
    Madoff s lawyer, Ira Sorkin, described the items as heirlooms that included cufflinks and antique watches ... I don t care if he has antiques inhereted from 20 generations back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Severe retail downturn forecast for 2009  Jan 5, 2009
    "For lease" signs are replacing Christmas ornaments along boutique-lined streets, including Oakland's Piedmont Avenue, where Lost Antiques is advertising a closing sale, and the Video Room, Piedmont Lighting and Healthy Step shoe store are already empty ... I don't think this is going to put a major dent in the nation's classic and antique car restoration business. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Invest wisely  Jan 5, 2009
    The value of antiques does not depreciate ... For example, the price of Korean antiques rose sky-high as that Tiger economy grew in the 1980s and 1990s, and there was a demand for Stalinist memorabilia when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was dissolved ... Some people may be spring-cleaning their cupboards in the hope of stumbling upon some valuable antique to bail them out of these lean times. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Five Omaha Must-Stop Restaurants  Jan 4, 2009
    The tables are intricate and beautifully done antiques ... Another Omaha original the Bohemian Caf; is on the 13th Street Coridore, a mile or so block of antique stores, music venues and small restaurants. (Suite101.com)

    Lara Djongrang: Authentic Indonesian cuisine with a touch of history  Jan 4, 2009
    Teuku Cik Di Tiro, Menteng, Central Jakarta, one feels like they are stepping into an antique house and a museum at the same time ... Inside, the dimly lit restaurant fashions antique floor tiles, fountains and relief from temples ... Lara Djonggrang restaurant, named after the heroine in a Javanese legend, is one of the restaurants of Anhar Setjadibrata, owner and designers of Tugu Hotels, infamous for his love of historical antiques. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

     Closing the book on Beauty & the Beast  Jan 4, 2009
    Seems imposing that Majeski, owner of Beauty & the Beast Antiques in North Bend, is headed toward retirement ... Also the owner of the 21,000-square-foot building in which Beauty & the Beast is located, Majeski feels thankful to have stayed in business so long. In an antique and gift shop guide she and other shop owners had printed about a decade ago, only her store and two other shops are still in business ... We used to be full of antiques in town, Majeski said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Today in the Cedar Valley  Jan 3, 2009
    Antique & Collectibles Show. Time: Mall hours, today and Sunday. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Analysts count out collectibles  Jan 3, 2009
    Collectibles get prominent news coverage when record prices are fetched for a valuable painting or an antique car, but are alternative investments the way to go to ride out a downturn. Not the case, say fund managers and analysts. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    29 places to go  Jan 1, 2009
    From skiing to river tubing, and wine-tasting to antiques shopping, this scenic expanse of rolling valleys, forested mountains, and the rushing Hudson River doles out the perfect blend of outdoor adventure, historical sites, and charming towns ... Shoppers can indulge in everything from the antique to boutique, while foodies dining options run the gamut from local seafood shacks to award-winning gourmet eateries. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Woman’s home is a collector’s paradise  Dec 30, 2008
    One of Hansen s grandfathers was an antiques dealer, so she was exposed early in life ... In the basement, she has tried to match the collectibles to the basement atmosphere, so she has washboards, old irons and an antique washing machine from the foundry where her stepfather worked. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Steve Cahalan: Dahl Automotive of La Crosse opens showroom  Dec 30, 2008
    By sometime in January, the former Third Street showroom will become a place to display several of the Dahl family s antique Ford automobiles ... Vendors booths offer everything from housewares to jewelry, home decor and antiques, she said ... And primitives, antiques and furniture account for much of the new store s consignment sales. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Books: A place to curl up with the company  Dec 30, 2008
    It's furnished simply, with a table, an armoire, a desk, file cabinets and antique twin beds that a friend picked up at a flea market in Atlanta. Lisa Howorth's approach to houseguests is laissez-faire. (International Herald Tribune)

    Slater Tour of Homes was attended by many people  Dec 27, 2008
    The house is jam-packed with antiques collected by Howard's son Alan, who made a hobby of frequenting auctions ... In my personal opinion, it beats any antique museum house I have ever seen, and I've been to a lot of them. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    Antique Fair Jan. 10  Dec 27, 2008
    Published: Saturday, December 27, 2008 6:08 AM EST Shopping for antiques and bargains ... Main Street Bartow, Inc., is holding its monthly Antique Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., along Main Street in Downtown Bartow ... The Antique Fair is held the second Saturday of each month, and a yard sale is held quarterly. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)

    Priceless antiques on display at Shenzhen Museum  Dec 26, 2008
    The four goats quadripod, a bronze antique of the Shang Dynasty (1066 B.C.-771 B.C.), will reveal that secret ... Other antiques include terra-cotta warriors from the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.) and a jade burial suit, the ceremonial garb made of pieces of jade in which some nobles of the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D) were buried. (Xinhuanet, China)

    2008 Passages: Lives lost this year  Dec 26, 2008
    " Cancer, Nov. 29. Madelyn Payne Dunham, 86, President-elect Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic president-elect. The month before, Obama took a break from campaigning and flew to Hawaii to be with Dunham as her health declined. Cancer, Nov. 2. W. Mark Felt, 95, former FBI second-in-command who revealed himself as "Deep Throat" 30 years after he helped The Washington Post unravel the Watergate scandal. The shadowy central figure in... (USA Today)

    The house that charm built (87)  Dec 23, 2008
    It was in the window of Violetta s Antique Store ... In the 1980s, she displayed the dollhouse in her Corvallis antique store, Jack and Jill s Junk ... Just as Violetta did in her Illinois antique shop, Larson placed Jackson s house on display in her store window at 1321 Main St. in Philomath. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Carlton Hobbs Mexican Cabinet Pronounced Unique by Franz Meyer Museum  Dec 23, 2008
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlton Hobbs LLC, the New York based international antiques dealer today announced it discovered and acquired a Highly Important Marquetry Escritorio, made in Villa Alta, Oaxaca, in the second half of the 17th century ... "We have a long track record of seeking out highly unusual pieces in terms of their design, the quality of their craftsmanship and the materials used. In Mexican furniture I particularly love the dazzling results created by the blend of techniques... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Preserving centuries old legacy  Dec 22, 2008
    From the fine pieces of Nyonya Kebaya and batik, traditional kuih such as love letters (kuih kapit) and rempeyek, intricate antique ornaments and jewellery such as hairpins (cucuk sanggul), brooches (kerongsang), silver belts, necklace, earrings, bangles and buckles, to the much-adored handmade beaded-shoes were on display ... Unique: Some significant Baba Nyonya antiques and curios were part of the attractions during the exhibition. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    All dressed up  Dec 22, 2008
    Her love of design soon led her to open an antique store in Lake Worth ... By 1999, online competition and management issues withered the antique business ... Kirsh and her husband, Richard Kirsh, a commercial real estate broker, sold the antique mall. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    Beijing, Taipei museums set to host joint exhibition  Dec 22, 2008
    The 43-year-old Taipei museum, which has 650,000 pieces of antiques moved from the Palace Museum in 1948 and 1949, and the Palace Museum in Beijing - better known as the Forbidden City - which houses over 1 million items - have never exchanged collections for exhibition ... Hsu Hsiao-te, head of the Cultural Arts Fund at Taiwan's "National Palace Museum" said his museum is planning to stage a joint exhibition of top antiques in conjunction with the Forbidden City in three to five years ... In a... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Peggy Chun prints, antiques at church sale  Dec 21, 2008
    Prints by the late beloved artist Peggy Chun are among the antiques and collectibles on sale today at St. Augustine Church. The Rev. Lane Akiona's sale features Hawaiian items; Japanese dishes, tea sets from Kutani, Satsuma and Korancha; antique chime clocks; prints by Leo Hone; religious icons, and other items. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Parents feather new nest near grown children  Dec 21, 2008
    Betty Lou Jensen said she told her husband after 19 fun years of living out her passion for antiques it was his turn to choose ... Their son supervised construction of their home, built all on one level, flooded with sunlight and designed to showcase some of the antique treasures they've collected. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Gun-show 'loophole' is complicated issue  Dec 20, 2008
    Just like going to the Southern Living Show, antique shows, car shows, radio shows, etc. As for "dealers," you are either a licensed dealer or you are not. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Hudson woman indicted in $724K theft  Dec 20, 2008
    Shea's former employer, an antiques dealer and auction house in Bolton, notified the attorney general in October 2006 that Shea, who worked as an accounts receivable clerk, stole money and goods from 1993 through 2006 by using a "lapping" scheme ... The attorney general alleges that Shea also controlled multiple accounts in the names of relatives, which she used to acquire auction items, including paintings, antique vases and jewelry. (Hudson Sun, MA)

    Auditorium to host antques festival  Dec 20, 2008
    Over 160 antiques dealers from 10 states will assemble under one roof at The Greater Boston Antiques Festival at the Shriner s Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18, showcasing thousands of sought after items including furniture from many periods, European ceramics, American pottery, sterling silver, folk art, mid century modern and jewelry of all types from fine antique estate to mid-century costume. The Greater Boston Antiques Festival features dealers who have been screened for the... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Pitty-Pat’s: It’s not just for Christmas (12/18)  Dec 19, 2008
    Patsy is originally from Waynesboro, having been a housewife and mom and an antique dabbler. She has a good sense of humor as reflected in the name of the shop. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Threshing Bee  Dec 19, 2008
    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)

    Gift of food  Dec 17, 2008
    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 ... Make a batch of caramel sauce and pour it into a sterilized old vinegar jar or an antique bottle from a flea market ... Fill a paper bag with freshly baked madeleines; include a tea cup, maybe found at an antique or thrift store, or a tin of your favorite tea. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Elaine Scherer  Dec 17, 2008
    She was an avid reader of history, a collector of antiques and dolls, and decorated her apartment with collectibles and large paintings ... She retired in 1988 to care for her mother on the family farm, and during those years greatly enjoyed her friends Bobbie and Cordelia as they scoured antique and art shops, ate at the Notre Dame Hotel, and attended theater productions in South Bend, Ind. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Strategies: Winestoppers better with age  Dec 16, 2008
    Couple finds success turning antiques into winestoppers ... The idea for the business began when the couple was picking out a knob for an antique door they had installed in their home ... They were trying to decide between several antique knobs while sharing a bottle of wine. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Plans made for Chautauqua 2008 in Plattsmouth  Dec 15, 2008
    "We d like to do a community-wide fund-raiser like a flea market or antique show," Wehrbein said. "People should call Pat or me with any suggestions.". (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Collectible Edition of Award Winning Children's Book "God's Kiss" Released By Author And Radio Personality Donna Seebo  Dec 13, 2008
    She quickly pounded it out on her antique typewriter, afraid she would lose the magic if she didn't put it on paper quickly. After reviewing, she decided it would be her Christmas gift to friends. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Little black dress versatile enough for recession budgets  Dec 13, 2008
    Or perhaps when singing jazz at the Atherton in KHPR: With an antique gold BCBG linen wrap jacket, gold strappy heels and turquoise enamel bamboo hoop earrings, bangle-sized. STEPHANIE MATSUMOTO. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Fire destroys antique cars  Dec 12, 2008
    photo/Tom Gorman Three antiques cars were destroyed when flames swept through a barn they were stored in during a two-alarm fire at 899 Middle St. Wednesday morning ... Raymond Bean Sr. 89, enjoyed working on antique cars inside his garage until a two-alarm fire destroyed the vintage autos on Wednesday, Dec. 2 ... After my father retired, he just liked working on antique cars, he said. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    ARF end of the year update  Dec 12, 2008
    Besides volunteering our time for community projects, for which we receive a donation for ARF, we have had rummage sales, antique and collectible sales and have now launched a new sales candy bars. They will be available at Campbells Auto Supply and Northern Sport Shop in Crandon. (Forest Republican, WI)

    At home with Hello!Lucky's Moyle sisters  Dec 11, 2008
    After all, they enjoy shopping at many of the same places - including the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire, online marketplace Etsy ... Custom chocolate seat cushions, an espresso-stained pedestal table and an antique crystal chandelier lend sophistication to the circular space. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Fort Holiday Special Event  Dec 11, 2008
    New to this year's event is an antique sleigh and jingle bell display. The collector will be available to take questions and explain the history behind the classic collectibles. (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Woman's club announces house tour in Woodbury  Dec 11, 2008
    Among the interesting antiques are a French armoire, a handsome pier mirror, an 1800s Bavarian painted hope chest and numerous Victorian pieces that the young owners bought from a 19th-century Greenwich home owned by a scientist who worked on the Manhattan Project ... Nearby, along Main Street South at Green Circle, is the wonderful old gambrel Colonial home and antique shop of Lisa DeMuro ... The home is beautifully decorated with antiques from various eras and places, including a fine set of... (Town Times, CT)

    Museums and Galleries  Dec 11, 2008
    n Rhea Antique Pump Organs ... rhea-antique-pump-organs ... nRhea Antique Pump Organs. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Five festive Christmas stores  Dec 10, 2008
    "The Always Christmas store features antique windows, doors, paneling and a host of other artifacts to add distinction to our beautiful store.". Other stores in the village include Whittington's Clocks and Home Accents, the Royal Confectionary and Canterbury Toy World. (CNN -- Travel)

    Antiques market reopens  Dec 10, 2008
    One of the largest antiques malls in Georgia is back in business. After announcing it would close after 16 years, The Antique Market has reopened under new ownership and a new name ... The Antique Market and Auction Gallery remains at 3179 Washington Road. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Four special homes to be visited  Dec 9, 2008
    A unique antique armoire is a feature in this room as well as the violin once owned by Fred's grandfather who was an avid violin player ... Beautiful porcelain tile floors are complemented by dark Caesar Stone counters and antique red walls ... The master bedroom is home to lovely antiques which were purchased many years ago before the Flaharty's daughter was born. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Celebrating a Christmas classic  Dec 8, 2008
    Kay McKinzie s collection all started with the discovery of a 1935 book of the classic Christmas poem Twas the Night Before Christmas book found in an antique store ... In the last 15 years or so, McKinzie said that she and her husband, Larry, have found great pleasure in looking through antique stores and garage sales for items related to the infamous Christmas poem, she said ... Past displays focused on nutcrackers, toys, antique books and the Velveteen Rabbit, she said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Brothers put artifacts collection on display  Dec 6, 2008
    The brothers rely on the help of several local residents who keep an eye out for interesting artifacts; pay visits to old buildings that are being torn down, sold or renovated to scavenge and purchase; and travel far and wide to attend antique shows and estate sales ... During a past trip to an antiques show in Houston, Texas, the brother stumbled upon - and purchased - two rolls of film from Brookhaven's C.E. Grafton Drug Store that dated back to the early 1900s ... They have also had the... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    The Afghan mission in memoriam  Dec 6, 2008
    " Signs that the Short family would fray in Rob's absence appeared early. At a meeting to plan his memorial service, discussion turned to whether Danny Boy should be played. Susan was in favour not only had he taught himself to play it on a fiddle they had bought together at an antique market, she had just learned from his colleagues that he had been singing it before the explosion. "I had to have it played at his memorial service," she says. "It kind of hit a note with some of the guys ... I... (Globe and Mail)

    Victorian tea parties offered in Pequot Lakes  Dec 6, 2008
    Inside, four good friends were perfectly warm and content in their own little world of conversation as they sat sipping tea and eating sandwiches and sweets from antique china. The four women were having a Victorian tea party at Beautiful Antiques in Pequot Lakes ... "I've always done teas in my own home for friends for the holidays," said Karen Struve, who owns Beautiful Antiques with her husband, George Johnson. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Sharon Christianson looks over the Sword of American Freedom belonging to Jim McNany, who purchased the item from the United States Historical Society. The sword is one of many items that will be on display this weekend at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow at the Country Inn & Suites. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter  Dec 5, 2008
    Old coins, antique jewelry or weapons kept by soldiers who fought in the nations wars are often passed from grandfather to grandson or grandmother to granddaughter ... Not to be confused with the popular PBS show Antiques Roadshow, the Treasure Hunters Roadshow also seeks the rare watch, designer bracelet, World War II Japanese carbine or a 1909 VDB Lincoln penny but they operate on a much smaller scale ... He also has been in the coin business for more than 20 years as well and has had a... (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Valley store offers gifts, service  Dec 5, 2008
    There's an emphasis on French imports and antiques, along with gifts that offer both practicality and luxury. Huge antique mirrors are positioned strategically, creating the feel of a huge showroom - which is, in fact, large enough to feature a small car as part of the street-side display vignette ... Its ambience of antiques and gifts in silver and crystal have also made it popular for smaller, private events like birthday lunches or afternoon parties. (AZCentral -- Business)

    The Ultimate Holiday Directory  Dec 5, 2008
    ANTIQUE LIGHTING SHOP. Continuum Jewels for the Home. (Yarmouth Register, MA)

    Ingram takes care of antique photos for Beeson museum  Dec 4, 2008
    Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008 6:07 AM CST The Beeson Museum on north High Street is full of antiques of varying ages, and thousands of photographs of times past ... She has a love of antiques that s been passed on to her son. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    Feelin' crafty: The Journal Times 2008 Craft Fair Roundup  Dec 4, 2008
    Featuring art, crafts, antiques and collectibles, raffle, lunch and silent auction ... Nov. 1 Racine Lutheran High School, 251 Luedtke Ave., Racine (handicap accessible), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Handmade crafts, holiday decorations, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, toys, gift items, household helpers, freshly baked goods, caramel apples, home made candy, books, dolls, fresh fruit and vegetables, antique linens and several outside vendors ... More than 100 vendors featuring a variety of handcrafted... (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    What's new on Main Street  Dec 3, 2008
    Town & Country Antiques and CountrySide Communications have both changed location ... La Dee Dah opened in the spring in the former Memories of Centuries antique store at 311 Main St. The specialty gift shop is owned by Karen Hurtgen and Michelle Stolen ... Town & Country Antiques. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Dead murderous millionaire's lavish possessions up for auction Saturday  Dec 3, 2008
    It almost looks like your average garage sale except bigger and with 18th century Oriental antiques. "This is a very unique piece here. It's 19 feet long and this is probably 200 years old, as well. Completely intact," says Doug Holladay, speaking about a gigantic antique Oriental folding screen ... There's also an antique oriental altar with hand carved wood and ivory. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Billy Dillon: Antiques shop is vital business  Dec 2, 2008
    Such claims could be made about many businesses along U.S. Highway 441, such as the abandoned hotel with no doors that is directly beside Dixieland Antiques, or the numerous scrap yards ... Dixieland Antiques is not an eyesore (Story, "," Friday) ... Such claims could be made about many businesses along U.S. Highway 441, such as the abandoned hotel with no doors that is directly beside Dixieland Antiques, or the numerous scrap yards. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    A Room of His Own  Nov 30, 2008
    Sitting next to a groovy red table and chair set found in a junk store in New Hampshire is a retro Esso gas pump, picked up at the Topsfield Antiques Market, which functions as a nightlight, albeit a really big one ... Once used by a dentist, it's an antique that's ideal for storing lens caps, filters and such, he says ... A stained-glass window in the bathroom was purchased at a friend's antique shop in Ipswich. (Boston Globe)

    Cash in trade for your treasure  Nov 30, 2008
    Traveling antique roadshow will stop in Lake City ... This is not the Antique Roadshow seen on television stations and is not connected to the Public Broadcast Service ... Do not clean antiques or collectibles. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Antique hotel finds new life as Helget’s Railway Bar & Grill  Nov 29, 2008
    Antique hotel finds new life as Helget s Railway Bar ... When Dan and Sue Helget began restoring the old Hotel Delroy, they stumbled across antiques such as an old 5-gallon Red Wing jug and glass beer bottles ... Reaction to remodeling the heavily-used antique structure was hardly unmixed. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)

    Personal touches add flair  Nov 29, 2008
    She uses antiques as everyday items ... "It's all about memories of a trip, an antique show or gift from a friend." ... There are the antiques she has bought on trips to Round Top, Texas, a small town that balloons with visitors during its semiannual antique fairs. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Ca...  Nov 28, 2008
    Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Capricorn: Choosing Presents for Those Born December 22-January 19. Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Capricorn. (Suite101.com)

    Creamery site to rise anew  Nov 28, 2008
    The store is not in any way related to the Posh antique shop that opened and closed in Five Points in 2007. The new Posh has been operating in Raleigh's Oakwood neighborhood for two years and now occupies the former Regency Antiques spot at 2006 Fairview Road. (News & Observer)

    Lead's historic roundhouse has new head of steam  Nov 28, 2008
    Good As Gold Gift Shop -- The gift and antique shop that carries train and railroad items, candles (soy and flameless), men's gift items, all-natural cat and dog treats, jewelry, natural soy bath and body products, pottery, art and antiques. Living Map Theater -- The multimedia presentation covers the Black Hills gold rush, using a 24-by-28-foot, three-dimensional map. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Antique shop's front stirs Jackson officials  Nov 28, 2008
    com NICHOLSON - Drivers who frequent U.S. Highway 441 probably can surmise that Tom Ward has a passion for vintage signs, even if they've never met the man or heard of his shop, Dixieland Antiques ... Dixieland Antiques owner Tom Ward ... Ward is fighting to keep his Jackson County shop, Dixieland Antiques, from losing its character after being told to clean up or close down. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    PA Game Commission Offers 'Wild' Gift Giving Ideas  Nov 27, 2008
    Each knife will be made with a different bone handle - bone stag, chestnut bone, old red bone, amber bone and antique bone - and comes in an attractive tin featuring the artwork of that year's upland game bird. Like the turkey calls, each knife will be individually numbered. (PR Newswire)

    Walnut Christmas Walk going strong after 27 years  Nov 26, 2008
    WALNUT -- Walnut, Iowa's Antique City, will host its 27th-annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk Thanksgiving weekend November 28-30 ... Each store serves treats to its customers while they shop a huge variety of antiques and gifts for the holiday season ... Walnut, known nation-wide for its 15-plus antique stores, is opening its town to all holiday shoppers this weekend. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    No comments posted.  Nov 26, 2008
    Chaney Hardware auction to include antique fixtures ... This is a rare opportunity for people to buy antiques that had been stored upstairs for possibly the last 80 years, said Tim Scheerer who is handling the auction for Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers of Huntington ... According to information provided by the auctioneers, an octagonal-shaped screw cabinet with pie-shaped drawers, a hundred-year old cash register - and the box that it came in, the roll-top desk that sat next to a modern... (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    Are Your Collectibles Crash Proof?  Nov 26, 2008
    "Regardless of economic fluctuations, recessions and inflations, there is one area of investment that continues to prosper. Whatever condition the world may be in, there will always be lovers of art and people will never stop their fascination with artifacts and artistry from ancient cultures." " Bill Rau, of Rau Antiques, a New Orleans landmark for almost a century with clients the world over, held a similar point of view. "History," he wrote in a recent email, "has shown that when stock... (Suite101.com)

    Holiday tea, home tour planned Dec. 6  Nov 26, 2008
    There are many antique pieces in the home some of which have been converted into a more practical piece of furniture ... Past the sitting room is a bathroom that has an antique dresser that has been converted into a bathroom sink and vanity ... The kitchen is a mix of modern and old with its stainless steel appliances and antique kitchen table. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Dr. Annella Brown, Connoisseur of the Exquisite  Nov 26, 2008
    In her later life, her success as a physician allowed her to pursue her perpetual passion for art, jewelry and antiques, especially the rare and exquisite ... Annella seemed to be enchanted with poetry, history, art, antique furniture and fine jewelry ... But her prime passion was art and antique furniture, especially 18th Century French furniture and pieces from the Art Deco era. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Bidders vie for bits of the Ted Williams legend  Nov 25, 2008
    A zebra pelt, a mahogany baby grand piano, and a hand-woven Navajo rug were among the antiques and furnishings owned by Dolores Wettach Williams, 73, the third wife of Williams, that were auctioned off yesterday at the Gallery at Knotty Pine Auction Service ... The event drew acquaintances of the Williamses from their years in Vermont, antique lovers, and, of course, lifelong fans of the ballplayer. (Boston Globe)

    Victorian Christmas Show House begins Nov. 30  Nov 25, 2008
    The inspiration started with the antique claw-foot tub in the bathroom, and I thought, as a designer, what do you do with that. I had a large wooden, antique swan, so floating that in the tub became the basis for the rest of the design, Peck said ... Agostini said the designers start by emptying the room and bring in their own antiques. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Mary Riggall, 87, advertising firm, antiques entrepreneur  Nov 24, 2008
    Mary Riggall, 87, of Atlanta, co-founded and worked for Atlanta advertising companies and later ran an antiques business ... A second career capitalized on a love for fine antiques ... For years, she ran an antique shop in Vinings and recently had been maintaining a booth at the Historic Roswell Antique Market. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    North Shore Villa  Nov 23, 2008
    Life at the villa The loggia in the home of Alexander Westerhoff (left) and Tom Lang is dotted with early 18th-century European sculptures and storied antiques ... Lang, 45, who chose not to pursue a career in medicine, ended up working in advertising in Boston until 1992, when Westerhoff, now 39, an antiques collector, persuaded his partner to join him in business full time ... Last year, they moved Alexander Westerhoff Antiques, a spectacular stew of marble, crystal, and antique wood... (Boston Globe)

    3 independently owned shops open in Schdy  Nov 22, 2008
    Vintage Arts is an antique shop at 129 Jay St. Owned by Edith Alois, the shop features vintage art works, antiques and collectibles. The shop fills a vacant space previously occupied by Bibliomania, a rare book store that closed after 26 years downtown. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Extraordinary Art Auctions in Italy for Design, Modern and Contemporary Art -- November 25, 2008  Nov 22, 2008
    Pandolfini Auction House, specialised for over 70 years in all sectors of antiques (antique furnishings and accessories, Classical and Egyptian archaeology, antique paintings, sculptures and drawings, period costumes and accessories) operates on the domestic and international markets, also selling modern and contemporary objects and works of art, articles of design from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods up to the 90s, nineteenth century paintings, sculptures and drawings, jewellery, watches,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Tongue & Groove is baaack!!  Nov 21, 2008
    The gold VIP area comes complete with a gold leather banquette and an antique chandelier Krohngold discovered at Love Train Antiques. The entire light fixture was created with inverted champagne flutes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Threshing Bee  Nov 21, 2008
    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)

    Aubrey Beardsley Illustration Sets New World Record at Skinner's Fine Books & Manuscripts Auction  Nov 21, 2008
    Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- - Skinner, Inc., one of the nation's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, today announced it has set a new world record for a rare illustration by Aubrey Beardsley ... Skinner, Inc. is one of the nation's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art ... Skinner's appraisal experts regularly appear on the PBS-TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and its specialty departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, American & European Paintings & Prints,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    An Australiana revival  Nov 20, 2008
    Fitting out the homestead's interiors with authentic furnishings saw the team of set designers and prop specialists raiding salvage yards and antique stores from Redfern to Charters Towers in Far North Queensland ... The Southern Antique Centre, 243 Princes Highway, Kogarah, 9553 7843 ... Brett Wignall Decorative Arts, Shop 46, Sydney Antique Centre, South Dowling St, Surry Hills, 9361 3244. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    At home with chef Tyler Florence  Nov 20, 2008
    Antiques and vintage pieces play a role not only in Florence and Clark Florence's shop - helping differentiate it from Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table - but throughout their home ... They also try to visit the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire, which occurs on the first Sunday of every month ... By mixing modern with vintage and antique, the house has "a collected look, rather than a purchased look.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Antique road stop at Montvale  Nov 20, 2008
    Madelon Winston of Roxbury shows her antique pencil sharpener to a fellow future resident of Parkview on the Fells ... Appraiser Gary Piattoni, a regular on PBS The Antiques Roadshow, made a pit stop at Montvale Plaza last Thursday afternoon for a special event offered to future residents of Parkview on the Fells, a new continuing care retirement community being developed in Malden and slated to open in 2010 ... As an independent appraiser of antiques, Paittoni s knowledge seemed endless, and he... (Stoneham Sun, MA)

    Tour of Homes: Fenstermakers' house shows personal touches  Nov 20, 2008
    They've stripped varnish off and polished the antique furniture Tamai Fenstermaker has received as heirlooms or collected ... Fenstermaker said she prefers antique furniture over modern ... Some of the antiques are heirlooms from her mother's side of the family, including most of the furniture in the dining room including table, chairs and buffet. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)

    Walnut Christmas Walk scheduled for Nov. 28-30  Nov 20, 2008
    Published: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:05 AM CST Over the weekend of Nov. 28-30, Iowas own Antique City will be hosting their 27th annual Walnut Christmas Walk ... Each store will serve treats to customers while they shop a huge variety of antiques and gifts for the holiday season. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

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