The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
The goods: Timeworks is known in the trade for its line of historically authentic clocks, which are affordable and functional. 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 ... Highlights: Saturday's sale will showcase wall, table and alarm clocks in a range of themes (even a whimsical children's line). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Clock runs out for father of Sydney's antique trade Nov 19, 2009
Who sourced clocks for Paul Keating, and whom the former prime minister described as ''simply the most knowledgeable antique dealer Australia has known. Bradshaw opened his first shop on Market Street in the city centre in 1941. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Antiques show at St. Georges always a hit; set Nov. 13-15 Nov 12, 2009
Antique art work, rare books and maps, oriental rugs, American and English silver and silverplate, antique and estate jewelry, porcelain, pottery, vintage Victorian majolica and premier English pottery, English and continental furniture, tall case clocks and dcor accessories and will be among the dealer wares. Funds raised go to local charities and this years beneficiaries will be BRIDGES, Church Health Center, Emmanuel Episcopal Center, MIFA and the Samaritan Counseling Centers. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Mayes-Frierson-Fuston Home on Christmas Tour Dec. 4-5 Nov 2, 2009
Also pictured are some of the clocks from the Fuston s collection ... 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. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Oct 23, 2009
Tundra time call in clocks debate. Griffin attacks Islam on BBC show. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
PIEDMONT HERALD: Heritage Society hosts tour of Westernport station Oct 14, 2009
Clayton explained that during the day all railroad clocks were precisely timed. The clocks were linked to a telegraph line so that all clocks had the correct time within a second or two. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Spam collector goes whole hog to help arts group Sep 25, 2009
The celebration and auction of all things Spam -- which will include the debut of local musical group the Spiced Hams -- is organized by Support Performing Arts and Music, or S*P*A*M, a committee that supports the arts and music in Storm Lake schools. The collection of memorabilia of Hormel's world-renowned canned meat product is being donated by Storm Lake resident Andriette Wickstrom. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Auctionpalooza coming Sept. 27 Sep 15, 2009
Over seventy different T-shirts of various sizes; a variety of other apparel, hats, and accessories; countless clocks, cookbooks, kitchen utensils, aprons, and mugs; many styles of pajamas, boxers, sweat pants, and shorts (several made with glow-in-the-dark fabric); lots of golf and other sporting items; several professionally framed posters and puzzles; and numerous watches and jewelry items are part of the collection. Also some rather rare things including a vintage SPAM recipe box, a wood... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
What’s old is new: places to find vintage clothing Aug 13, 2009
In addition to men s and women s clothing, Artifaktori stocks vintage household goods, such as handsome antique dressers and kitschy clocks. The Prince record blasting through the store speakers can also be yours. (Boston Globe)
As violin swells, a life devoted to music fades Aug 2, 2009
Sidney Voight lived a symphonic life, a life of many movements encompassing a youthful love that became a lifelong romance -- his music, particularly the violin, and collecting old clocks and other antiques ... Sidney collected much, much more: antique musical instruments with an emphasis on guitars, antique clocks dating to the 1700s, antique furnishings of all kinds and ham radio equipment. (Modesto Bee, CA)
VISTA: Museum auctions off antiques, vintage tractors Jul 27, 2009
On the museum's grounds, at 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave. in Vista, large items such as wagons and rustic tractors were separated from small table-top items, including an antique toy firetruck, clocks and doilies. Bidders wandered by the more than 2,500 items to decide which they wanted to buy. (North County Times)
One-tank trip: Warm Springs Jul 24, 2009
Art in Motion Museum: This jam-packed building in the center of town features more than 60 bicycles and non-biker items such as jukeboxes, magic memorabilia, Tiffany clocks, coin-operated machines and music boxes. Preston Evans opened it in March 2008, taking many of his collections out of storage to make them available to the public. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Critics of open-air animal sales cite cost, safety Jul 1, 2009
Now the offerings include everything from handmade baby afghans to rare clocks, local honey and jewelry. The next one is Thursday through Sunday. (USA Today)
Wild Bill Days drawing crowds for Old West celebration Jun 20, 2009
Time clocks measuring t thousandths of a second are used to sort out the fastest shooters. "There are quite a few new shooters this year," Croft said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Appraisal event set for Saturday in Marlborough Jun 20, 2009
In all, appraisers will represent Skinner's 20 departments including ceramics, jewelry, musical instruments, clocks, Oriental rugs and carpets, antique vehicles, weathervanes, toys and dolls, Murray said. Skinner's will even appraise fine wines, she said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Charming Japanese dolls May 31, 2009
There are also wall clocks, backpacks and aprons for the hard-core fans. These dolls are irresistible. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
#59 LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
America Antiques and Design has a better-edited selection of furniture, clocks, lamps and other items from the 1800s to the late 20th century. About a mile from the town center, in a converted glove factory, is the Rago Arts and Auction Center, where you can bid on everything from tribal art to estate jewelry to modern furnishings. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Merv Griffin belongings to be auctioned May 1, 2009
He was very big on wooden elephants, alabaster urns and grandfather clocks ... "This sale is a lot of fun," said veteran auctioneer Redge Martin, searching for the right way to describe a collection of bric-a-brac that includes a stuffed chimpanzee, an antique bidet, a Indian peace pipe, three grandfather clocks and no fewer than six sets of andirons that still work as well as they did in the 16th century, as andirons have few moving parts ... Griffin, who had four houses to fill up, was a guy... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Features antiques and collectibles, jewelry, home and garden, clocks, hand-crafted flutes, crafts, floral displays and candles ... Features antiques and collectibles, jewelry, home and garden, clocks, hand-crafted flutes, crafts, floral displays and candles. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Many ways to remember Stadium opener Apr 16, 2009
Photograph yourself and friends or family in the Great Hall with those magnificent player banners overhead, and then put the images on such items as posters, coffee mugs, greeting cards and clocks. In addition to this great look, you can find the. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
Furniture, Victorian, Country French, cupboards, wicker, garden, clocks, lamps, early Portsmouth, N.H. advertising, maps and photographs, sterling, estate jewelry, oriental rugs, ceramics, etc. www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Visit Solvang for Danish Treats and... Mar 17, 2009
An exclusive antique shop carries Old World clocks and precious silver items. Contemporary clothing, leather and shoes clogs included, round out the many choices for shoppers. (Suite101.com)
Deltona High School grad served in Afghanistan Mar 17, 2009
They had homemade stuff, clocks, carpets. I didn't buy any of that. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Elvis memorabilia offered in online auction Mar 17, 2009
Elvis Presley signs, clocks, watches and more. I lost 30 lbs by following the 1 diet rule Elvis Presley uses. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Christie's estimate tops $1-million for Southam, Gardiner items Mar 16, 2009
Another roughly 107 lots, consigned by non-Canadian collectors, also are available for bids as part of a sale by Christie's devoted to "important English furniture, clocks and ceramics.". Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Dream home' filled with fun touches Mar 13, 2009
The travel room includes luggage Kerry Johnson s father gave to her mother when they got married and clocks set to different time zones because surely it s cocktail time somewhere ... And because she kept joking throughout the remodeling that surely it s cocktail time somewhere, they installed clocks from different time zones. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Good grief, it's Peanuts Mar 11, 2009
Snoopy's name and image have been associated with everything from clocks to cookie jars. According to the usual formula, the value of Snoopy memorabilia peaked in the few years after Schulz's death. (The Age, Australia)
Jacko Flea Market Finds Mar 10, 2009
The other artifacts that should fetch some money are all anything marked "Neverland" giant clocks, signs, that sort of thing. Neverland has joined the ranks of the lost island of Atlantis as fantasy lands that have perished. (Fox News)
At Your Library: Programs to lift winter spirits Mar 6, 2009
The days will seem longer when we set our clocks ahead an hour on March 8 with the start of Daylight Savings Time. On March 20, the vernal equinox will happen, meaning that the day and night will be of equal length. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Cities captured by master strokes Feb 22, 2009
More than just a gathering of clocks, chairs, desks, and tables, the show examines how cultural identity can spring from the making of objects - and vice versa. Route 52 (5105 Kennett Pike), 800-448-3883, www. (Boston Globe)
Spring Antiques Show and Sale slated April 1-3 (5) Feb 11, 2009
Dealers from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma will have treasures of elegant and depression glass, estate jewelry, cut glass, furniture, linens, fine china, sterling silver, clocks, coins, prints, quilts, crocks, buttons, sewing notions, pattern glass, pottery, Native American items, and many choice collectibles. A new dealer will bring choice pieces of furniture of several styles Victorian, mission, early American, Oak, and others. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
