July 2009

Antiques and a New World of Social Media

Antiquarians know well the ways in which communication has changed over the course of the last…
Eugene Higgins on eBay

Another once-in-a-lifetime lot now available is a collection of over 200 etchings by Higgins (eBay number…
The Past, Present and Future of Antiques Collecting, A Conversation with Bob James

The antiques business has undergone a plethora of change over the past couple decades and we…
Shouts and Murmurs: Even Connie Swaim is Twittering

It would seem some people avoid opening the front door for fear of a customer walking…
The Milkmaid Coming to Manhattan

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage to Manhattan from Amsterdam,…
Real or Repro? A Primer on Depression Glass

Cherry Blossom is also one of the top 5 most collected Depression Glass patterns! The beautiful…
Reconfiguring the Body in American Art, 1820–2009 — A Slideshow

For me, an exhibition of human figures from one of the leading American Art museums is…
Finding it at The Flea

Sally Schwartz, Creative Director, Randolph Street Markets in Chicago told me about her view that younger…
Want to Unclutter Your House? Lessons from Pilgrims

By the time this blog is written, another seemingly irrelevant blog has raised some criticism at…