Take Advantage of Slow Winter Months to Reconsider how to Run Your Antique Shop (2/6/12)
If you have read my previous articles on running your antique shop or antique mall as a business instead of … More >>

The Retrophile Files: A Conversation with Jimmy DiResta, the ‘Lord of the Fleas’ (2/1/12)
At it’s worst, reality television can be considered the lowest form of entertainment. Thankfully, Jimmy DiResta, an inventor, designer, builder … More >>

The Ever-Evolving Red Wing Potteries’ Dinnerware Marks (1/31/12)
Red Wing Potteries used a variety of methods to mark their dinnerware, including ink stamps, paper labels or marks imparted … More >>

Making it Work: Mike’s Unique Collectible & Antique Flea Market (1/24/12)
I recently took a short trip to Springfield, Mo., to meet Mike Cook, the co-founder and co-owner of Mike’s Unique … More >>

100 Years after Sinking, Appetite for Titanic Artifacts Greater than Ever (1/13/12)
On April 10, 1912, RMS Titanic began her maiden voyage from Southhampton, England, destined for New York City. The tragedy … More >>

The Retrophile Files: Tippy-Tapping on Tricked Out Vintage Typewriters (1/10/12)
Sure you can get a beat up vintage manual typewriter pretty easily. I must have seen hundreds over the last … More >>

Magic: The Gathering—The Origin of the Collectible Card Game Gold Rush (1/9/12)
When I was in college back in the halcyon days of the early 1990s, I remember sitting in a literature … More >>

Fighting Against the Misuse of the Rare, the One-of-a-Kind and the Antique (1/3/12)
How can you tell a true antique dealer with years of experience from someone who is just trying to make … More >>

Thrift Store Shopping for Antiques, Collectibles and Bargains (12/27/11)
Oh, how I love the thrill of the hunt in a thrift store. It is almost as good as a … More >>

Try Your Local Antique Store for Last-Minute Gift-Giving Needs (12/22/11)
I know it’s getting late, but if you still have some shopping to do, please rethink shopping the big box … More >>