AN-TIQUE (an-teek)
An object having
special value because of its age, especially a domestic item, piece of
furniture or decorative arts object esteemed for its artistry, beauty,
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The
Antiques Almanac, a five-edition-per-year ezine for beginning and
intermediate collectors and those just interested in finding out about
old things, is your first stop on the Web in your search for information
about antiques and collectibles. Here, you’ll find articles on a variety
of American and international antiques, including furniture, china,
glass, silver, and other decorative arts from the Colonial, Empire,
Victorian, and Art Nouveau Periods, plus vintage and modern
collectibles, plus interesting historical facts, antique tips, and
recommendations for caring for your collections. Come back often to see
what's new.
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Wicker's
Enduring Charm
It’s 1895, and as you approach the wide, sweeping porch of a late
Victorian country home you notice several striking, white wicker
armchairs. As you enter the home, you see a wicker and hickory chair
sitting in the parlor.
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Wish
You Were Here
“Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here.” Before Email and Facebook,
this brief message scribbled on the back of a postcard said it all. It
told the folks back home that a traveler was okay and enjoying his or
her vacation. The picture on the front of the card showed the folks
where the person was and the postmark confirmed this.
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Going for the Gold
While
millions of people from all over the world watch the Parade of
Nations into the Olympic Stadium, just as many collectors eagerly
await the flood of Olympic collectibles that will be made available
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A Stay in a
Victorian Hotel
The 1829 opening of the
Tremont House in Boston was celebrated with an elaborate dinner. The
hotel had 170 rooms, each with the exclusive temporary property of the
renter unlike old-fashioned inns where a traveler could expect to share
even his bed with a stranger. For $2 a day the Tremont furnished guests
with four substantial meals, a wash bowl, pitcher and cake of soap as
well as gas lighting and a good supply of running water in the basement
"bathing rooms." It was a revelation. It was also the first American
hotel to be recognized as modern and first class.
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Keeping Cool Victorian Style
Scarlett O'Hara, the heroine of Gone With the Wind,
armed herself with a magical tool that she hoped would win the heart
of Ashley Wilkes. In her hand she held the ultimate weapon in the
art of love, the tool that allowed her to signal, to hide, to flirt.
That weapon was, of course, the fan.
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Antique Spotlights
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In this new periodic
feature, Bob Brooke offers personal insights into the world of
antiques and antiques collecting.
A
Place for Heirlooms
NEW!
Bob discusses why it's important to include family heirlooms in your
home's decor and some tips on how to do it. |
Check out all the new features and
articles on
The Antiques Almanac.com—and come back often.
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The
Summer 2016
Edition
featuring
Victorian Travel
is here
Go through the menu and read all the
New!
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A Fantasy Land of Americana
by Bob Brooke
The name Winterthur has a fairytale quality to it. It lodges in the
imagination like the name of a remote, imaginary kingdom. The actual
place is far more tangible, for here in hundreds of rooms lies the
one of our country’s greatest collections of Americana.
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The Trials and Travails of Victorian Train Travel
by Bob Brooke
Six years after Queen Victoria began her long reign as England’s
monarch, train travel began its long slow climb to become the chief mode
of transportation not only in England but in America.
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How to Recognize and
Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit
Have
you ever bought an antique or collectible that was less than perfect and
needed some TLC? Bob's book offers tips and step-by- step
instructions for simple maintenance and restoration of common antiques.
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BREAKING
NEWS
Rare Ty Cob
Baseball Card Found in Paper Bag
A South Carolina family
found seven rare Ty Cob baseball cards in a paper bag at the run-down
home of a deceased relative.
Read all about it.
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Find out
what's coming in the
FALL 2016
EDITION
of the
THE ANTIQUES
ALMANAC
"Thanksgiving" |
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