Antiques

Antiques fest returning to Watsonville (San Jose Mercury News) - 205 weeks ago

All Saints' Episcopal Church in Watsonville hosts its third annual Antiques and Collectibles Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m next Saturday.

ANTIQUES: Use of puppets dates back to 1300s (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) - 205 weeks ago

Puppets existed in the 1300s, but the only record of them is from some illustrations and stories. By the 16th century, there were puppet shows similar to the later "Punch and Judy" shows. It was in the 18th century that puppets became well-known. Some were caricatures of famous people and performed in shows with political messages. Paper and cardboard were used to make the puppets.

Vendors, on your marks ... (Post-Star) - 205 weeks ago

WARRENSBURG -- For every shopper who's ever wanted to stock up on tarps, coffee, gloves and Halloween candy in one place before wandering down the street to buy some antiques, the World's Largest Garage Sale kicks off today.

Hitchcock chairs are worth more because they're a pair (Detroit News) - 205 weeks ago

A nyone who has watched PBS's "Antiques Roadshow" has seen the Keno brothers enthuse over early American furniture, including chairs. Scotty Tuttle of Southfield agrees.

West Main Street businesses endure short-term pain for long-term gain (Herald & Review) - 205 weeks ago

DECATUR - John Frey thinks an improved West Main streetscape will be good for business in the long run. But today, he wants to remind customers that Downtown Antiques remains open.

STEALS & DEALS: Great sales in Old Town Florissant (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - 205 weeks ago

I recently spent a morning strolling the shops in Old Town Florissant and found some fun sales of antiques, collectibles and gorgeous fall floral silks.

Antiques Roadshow starts season at Dundurn Castle (Stoney Creek News) - 205 weeks ago

Canada's favourite treasure hunt returns for its third season when the Canadian Antiques Roadshow premieres October 3, on CBC Television at 7:30 p.m. The series debuts from Hamilton with a stop at Dundurn Castle, the show's first ever outdoor venue.

Bethany to Hold Antiques Road Show (The Wayne Independent) - 205 weeks ago

BETHANY - Family heirloom or funky hand-me-down? You are invited to bring Great Aunt Mildred's collection of fancy hatpins and Grandpa's brass spittoon to Bethany Historical Society's Bethany Antiques Road Show on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Bethany United Methodist Church.

Giant antiques fair hits the city (The Evening Telegraph) - 205 weeks ago

ONE of the country's largest antiques fairs was set to hit the city today and tomorrow.

Splendid Reflections of a Decorator?s Eye and an Italian Rediscovered (New York Times) - 205 weeks ago

Craig Wright, a Los Angeles interior designer, is selling an array of fine antiques on Wednesday at Sotheby?s.