Antiques

'Antiques Roadshow': How Much For A Cardboard Cutout Of Elvis Presley?

Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Pbs, Video, Canada Tv, Antiques Roadshow, Reality TV, Elvis Presley Memorabilia, Minneapolis, Antiques, Tv Replay, Elvis Presley, TV News

"Antiques Roadshow" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on PBS) was in Minneapolis Monday night, and one of the standout items brought in to be appraised was a cardboard...

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'Antiques Roadshow': Woman's Engagement Ring Is Worth $160,000

Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Pbs, TV Canada, Yellow Diamond, Antiques Roadshow, Reality TV, Canada Tv, Video, Auction, Antiques, Tv Replay, TV News

The "Antiques Roadshow" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on PBS) stopped in Minneapolis Monday night where it gave regular viewer Lesley a bit of a shock. She had...

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BIG News For The Man With A BIG Boat

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 05.01.2012

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The ship will sail on. Or, at least, it will sit on. A Newport Beach shipbuilder said Saturday that the city has agreed to his plan to take the 191...

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How Much Is Willie Mays' Away-Game Uniform Worth?

Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Pbs, Video, Canada Tv, Reality TV, Antiques Roadshow, Willie Mays, Antiques, Tv Replay, TV News

Willie Mays' jerseys are known to fetch high prices when sold at auction, but how much would would a whole uniform go for? On "Antiques Roadshow" (Mon...

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'Auction Kings' Season Premiere: Nineteenth-Century Iron Maiden

Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Iron Maiden, Video, Canada Tv, Reality TV, Gallery 63, Auction Kings, Antiques, Tv Replay, Auctions, Paul Brown, TV News

The "Auction Kings" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Discovery) returned for Season 3 with a new day and new timeslot, plus new pickers. New pickers the Garret...

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Re-Cycling: Peddling 2-Wheeler Miscellany

Michael Phillips Moskowitz | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Tour De France, Antiques, Stylelist-Fashion, Fashion, Vintage Clothing, Cycling, Style News

Simple pieces, built around austere engineering principles. Light-touch design. Little or no rhetorical flourishes -- the way it ought to be. That's the focus of this week's spread.

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Celebrity Collector: Rick Dale

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Coca-Cola, Antiques, Pawn Stars, American Restoration, Collecting, Celebrities, Restoration, American Restoration Rick Dale, Rick Dale Interview, Rick Dale, American Restoration Show, Celebrity News

Would you ever think being an antique restorer could land you and your business in front of millions of television viewers each week?

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Should I Stay or Should I go?

Toni Haber | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Furnishing a Home, Furniture Design, Antiques, Furniture, Home Furnishings, Moving Furniture, New York News

Finally having found the ideal place to settle in was so exciting, but even the thought of having to go through all of my stuff and move apartments was daunting. I had to ask myself some tough questions... Should it stay or should it go?

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Blasts From the Past

George Heymont | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Unlikely Treasures, Unlikely Treasures Film, Hoarders, Souvenirs, Antiques, Flea Markets, Vintage Souvenirs, Collecting, Video, Arts News

Anyone who visits garage sales, flea markets, or shops on eBay knows that there is hidden treasure to be found in recycling items that have gone out of fashion.

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The Guys Have Fun With A Tank On 'American Restoration'

Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: TV Canada, History, Reality TV, Canada Tv, Video, American Restoration, Antiques, Tv Replay, TV News

On "American Restoration" (Wed., 10 p.m. EST on History) Ron Dale and his nephew Tyler took a vintage tank for a spin. Although Tyler acknowledged...

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Terminal Patient Sells Lifelong Antique Collection For Cancer Research

wyandotte.patch.com | Posted 02.13.2012

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Andrea Clary Vos may be battling stage four lung cancer, but she said she's more determined than ever to make sure she leaves behind "less of a mess (...

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What I've Learned On Antiques Roadshow

Mark L. Walberg | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques, Entertainment News

I will never be an expert on antiques. I will never be able to tell you if Ben Franklin once sat in that chair, or if it's from Ikea circa last Tuesday. But thanks to the people I meet on the road, I am beginning to learn what is truly valuable.

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Celebrity Collector: Curtis Dowling

Reyne Haines | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Curtis Dowling, Antiques, Antique Silver, Antique Collecting, Antique Collections, Antique Shows, Collecting Antiques, Curist Dowling Antiques, Arts News

There has always been the question: "If you work in the antiques business, can you actually be a collector too?" Apparently, TV personality Curtis Dowling believes that you can be an antiques expert and have your cake too!

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PBS Launching New Reality Show

AP | Posted 03.05.2012

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — PBS is giving the genteel "Antiques Roadshow" a fierce partner with "Market Wars," an antiques-hunt reality competition show...

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A Music Executive Finds His True Calling -- Antiques

Brooklyn Flea | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Antiques, Jaron Cupak, Antique Shop, Brooklyn Flea, Jarontiques, Flea Markets, Slidepollajax, New York News

One of the first things you see when you enter the Brooklyn Flea at Skylight One Hanson is the bright and bold display from Jaron Cupak of Jarontiques.

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Celebrity Collector: Mike Wolfe

Reyne Haines | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Mike Wolfe, Antiques, Reyne Haines, Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson, American Pickers, Collecting, Celebrity News

In a very short period of time, Mike Wolfe has become a household name, and also an inspiration to "pickers" around the globe.

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Confessions Of A New York Street Hustler

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Rod Kurtz, Billy Leroy, Best New York Shops, New York Antiques, Buying Subway Signs, New York Shops, Small Business Video, Small Business Success Stories, Video, Billy's Antiques and Props, Antiques, Entrepreneur Spotlight, William Leroy, Subway Signs, Small Business News

Behind the bar at Niagara, a no-frills watering hole in New York's East Village that still feels like it actually belongs there, there's a bumper stic...

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Orphan Heirloom Rescue: 1870 Diary of an Irish Immigrant

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Genealogy, Antiques, Family History, Diary, Personal History, Heirlooms, Immigrants, Antiques Detective, Irish Immigrants, Books News

A few weeks ago, I invited readers to send their orphan heirlooms home. By this, I mean returning family treasures to descendants of their original ow...

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The Ultimate Estate Sale Guide

DIY Life | Brie Dyas | Posted 09.26.2011

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Forget antique stores, eBay or even etsy. One of the best ways to find high-quality vintage furniture, housewares and even china is by going to an est...

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Scout Owner Larry Vodak on The Interview Show (Video)

Mark Bazer | Posted 07.26.2011

Read More: Shop, Store, Antiques, Andersonville, Hideout, Chicago, Scout, Antique Shop, Chicago Around Town, Larry Vodak, The Interview Show, Chicago News

Larry Vodak, owner of Scout, an urban antique shop in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, stopped by The Interview Show to discuss the store, his thoughts on retail and more.

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Creative Thank You Gift Idea: A Global Arrangement

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Flower Arranging, Flowers, Antiques, Crafts, Do-It-Yourself, Healthy Living News

By guest blogger designer Mark Kintzel Need a quick and effective way to give someone a big thank-you? With a little play on words, and an old antiqu...

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Reyne Gauge: More on Repurposing Antiques

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style, Collecting, Candles, Reyne Haines, Antiques, Interior Design, Handmade Crafts, Crafts, Arts and Crafts, Style News

You can take porcelain coffee cups and turn them into candleholders by mixing coloring and scent with wax beads, melting them and inserting a wick in the bottom of the cup. A unique gift that has function and a bit of history behind it.

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PHOTOS: A Colorado Holiday Shopping Guide; Where To Find Great Local Gifts

Posted 05.25.2011

Still wondering where you're going to find all those Christmas gifts for everyone on your list? Colorado's got a lot of funky odds and ends that could...

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Reyne Gauge: Antiques Taking Over Times Square

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Times Square, Antiques, American Pickers, Collecting, Pawn-Stars, Holiday Shopping, Shopping, Holiday Gifts, Style News

A pop up store in Times Square for fans of Pawn Stars and American Pickers is set to open at 1501 Broadway. The stars will be on hand to meet their fans and sign autographs.

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Tips for Bidding at an Auction

Reyne Haines | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Auction, Reyne Haines, Antiques, Collecting, Economics, Money, Annex Sale, Michaan, Bidding, Assessing Value, Arts News

People truly look to the auction house to determine what price they are expected to pay for the items they are interested in. So what does this mean when there are no estimates?

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