Magazines

The new kid on the block for Antiques and Collectibles news, Today’s Vintage Magazine reaches the one year mark in August!
“We made it! The one-year mark is a milestone for a printed publication, especially in a weak economy. We sincerely thank all of our readers and advertisers for their support and hope we can continue […]

Events

The All-Dairy Antiques & Collectibles Show announces its 2008 schedule. This unique show will be hosted by the All-American Dairy Show in the Dairy Activity Center of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Show schedule will be Saturday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 17, with hours from 8 a.m. to 5 […]

Antiques

When you are looking for vintage costume jewelry you will notice the term Jelly Belly used to describe anything from colored cabochons to moonstones.  
When I first started in the business as an antique jewelry dealer I found the wide use of the name Jelly Belly to be very confusing. I have since learned that Collector’s […]

Auctions

A pair of outstanding single-owner lifetime firearms collections will be sold without reserve in two auctions slated for Saturday, September 6, at the St. Charles Convention Center. The two-session event will be conducted by Woody Auction, based in Douglass, Ks. Both collections were amassed by dedicated firearms collectors from Missouri, but they are dissimilar in […]

Arts

One of the biggest problems with an art market that is growing at such a rapid rate is that the massive demand for fresh talent and new works has catapulted many artist’s to the dizzying heights of art market stardom without the level of critical, institutional and curatorial recognition that one would expect from an […]

About Collecting

Cochran’s Collector’s Guide celebrates 20 years with a new blog.
Co-publisher Bliss Cochran has launched a blog on their website, at http://www.cochrans.com where she explores antique topics.
Formerly editor/publisher of her own Cochran’s antique magazine for 11 years, she’s happy to be back to doing the projects she enjoys most: researching, interviewing, photographing and writing about the […]

Museums

Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 — Nearly 105 years in the making, […]

Miscellanous

Despite changes in Hawaii throughout the years, the cultural warmth remains, and the market for Hawaiiana collectibles is still going strong.
The custom of native Hawaiians is to welcome visitors with a kiss and a flowered necklace that represents “Aloha,” (love) and a wish for good luck. This is not merely a tradition, it represents the […]