Living with Antiques Learning to Store and Clean Collections the Right Way

Do you see yourself as the "curator" of your collections? Since we're responsible for storing, cleaning and displaying the objects we treasure, we do serve as curators of sorts even if it's not in a setting as extreme as a museum. Learn to live with your collections while preserving them through this recently updated feature. Read more...

Living with Antiques Learning to Store and Clean Collections the Right Way

Do you see yourself as the "curator" of your collections? Since we're responsible for storing, cleaning and displaying the objects we treasure, we do serve as curators of sorts even if it's not in a setting as extreme as a museum. Learn to live with your collections while preserving them through this recently updated feature. Read more...

Did This Dugan Carnival Glass Set Sell for 60 600 or 6000

This intriguing carnival glass tankard and tumbler set sold at auction earlier this year. Are you up to date on your carnival glass values, particularly on this Dugan purple Iris pattern set? Do you think it sold for $60, $600 or $6,000? Read more...

Five Good Reasons Why You Shouldnt End an Online Auction Early

I hear stories from time to time about people who ended an online auction early to accept a "buy it now" offer only to find out that the buyer resold the item for big bucks. It's disappointing for the auction seller when this happens, but all I can really say is shame on them for taking the bait. Ending an auction early is one of the biggest mistakes online auction sellers can make, and it's totally avoidable. Read more...

Have You Ever Been Approached to End an Online Auction Early

After sharing my article highlighting five reasons not to end an online auction early in a recent newsletter, I got a few emails in response. Knowing there might be others who have something to say on this topic, I just created a "Readers Respond" page. If you've got a story to share about ending online auctions early, share them here, or scroll to the bottom of the story mentioned above to find the Readers Respond link.

Rick Dale of History Channels American Restoration Talks About His Craft

You can't have a love for old things and Americana without admiring the work of Rick Dale, star of the History Channel "reality" series American Restoration. I recently had an opportunity to visit with him at his newly relocated shop, Rick's Restorations, and found that he runs a really impressive operation there. We talked about his background, what motivates him, and what he would restore if he could make a dream come true. But is he as personable and sharp as he appears on TV? Read more...

Do You Know What Makes This Old Phone a Fiddleback

A phone is a phone, right? Well, not when it comes to old wall telephones. There are many different models with different attributes, and they've all been given names by collectors over the years. Some of them also operate very differently than others. Fiddleback phones, for instance, were made in both local battery and common battery varieties. Read more...