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Brimfield Vintage Canoes

ThomPattie — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:55:47 +0000

During the September antiques shows at Brimfield, WorthPoint Chief Worthologist Thom Pattie talked vintage canoes with dealer John Magoun—their history, what to look for and their future value.

Videographer: Scott Shactman
Editor: Alison Harder

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Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles: Amazing Finds

Will Seippel — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:04:41 +0000

Brimfield is a always a mecca for dealers and fans including WorthPoint’s CEO and founder, Will Seippel, a lifelong collector. In this video, shot during the July Brimfield, Will walks around Brimfield sharing his experience as a collector and dealer and finding treasures including Edison Cylinders, state license plates and a phonograph from the Sonora company, which his grandfather owned.

Videographer: Scott J. Shactman
Editor: Sharon Levy

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Brimfield: A Cornucopia of Collectibles

ThomasCarrier — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:42:39 +0000

At Brimfield in July, WorthPoint’s Tom Carrier discovers you can get almost anything you want in the way of collectibles and antiques: from old newspapers to adjustable dress forms. Buyers show off their treasures.

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Videographer: Scott J.Shactman
Editor: Sharon Levy

Ulla Darni Painted Glass

Alison Harder — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:42:48 +0000

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Stunning blown glass chandeliers with brightly colored flowers are at the heart of the work of artist, Ulla Darni. Known for her reverse painting technique, Ms. Darni talks with Sandy Sardella, of Pismo Fine Art Glass, about her chandeliers and her new venture with painted glass panels.

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What Being a Worthologist Means to Me

WorthPoint Staff — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:10:35 +0000

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High ethical standards, sharing their expertise and knowledge about antiques and collectibles, participating in the larger collecting community, being part of something new and exciting–these are just some of the reasons experts in the antiques and collectibles world want to be Wortholgists on WorthPoint’s web site. In this video, Worthologists Christopher Kent, Thom Pattie, William Leigh and James Van Es talk about why they became Worthologists.

Thanksgiving Day Video Card

Alison Harder — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:28:43 +0000

Let the people in your life know you are thankful for them this year by sending them a Thanksgiving video card. The video, a collection of vintage postcards, is provided courtesy of R & J Silver and Such and the actual cards can be found on GoAntiques.com along with many other Thanksgiving collectibles. At WorthPoint we are very thankful that you are a part of our arts, antiques and collectibles community.

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WorthPoint Consignment and Brokering for Antiques & Collectibles

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:16:51 +0000

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(Video) When you want to sell those valuable items in your closet or attic, make sure you realize their full value. Thom Pattie, Chief Worthologist at WorthPoint discusses WorthPoint’s consignment and brokering service. It is one of the tools on the WorthPoint site for people interested in buying and selling antiques and collectibles.

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Mastro Auction House Sets World Record

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:10:30 +0000

Richard Mantia with Mastro Live Auctions talks about Mastro’s new division for numismatics and the world record they recently set with the purchase of a Polish gold 1925 pattern coin. WorthPoint’s Dan Borsey has the story.

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A Rare 1969-S Double Die Penny & Other Coins

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:09:56 +0000

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A 1969-S Double Die Penny & other rare coins are featured in this video from the Whitman Coin & Currency Convention in Baltimore. Worthologist Tom Carrier interviews coin expert Joe Gallo.

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Errors in Coins & Currency: Worthologist Glen Burger

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:09:28 +0000

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Error coins are worth a lot of money. Worthologist Glen Burger shares information, advice and tips about collecting error coins. He is interviewed at the Whitman Coin & Currency Convention by Worthologist Tom Carrier.

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Whitman Coin & Currency Convention, Spring 2008: Kids Korner

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:08:40 +0000

Free coins by the handful, information, educational programs and a supportive staff are hallmarks of Kids Korner at the Whitman Coin and Currency Convention. Worthologist Tom Carrier visits the Kids Korner at the Whitman Coin and Currency Convention in Baltimore.

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Cliff Sophia’s Collection: Converted Antique Flintlock Musket

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:06:48 +0000

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Worthologist Cliff Sophia shows and describes an antique flintlock musket that has been converted to a percussion rifle. Cliff owns CS Arms in Upperville, Virginia.

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Thom Pattie Evaluates: Antique Telescope

ThomPattie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:06:03 +0000

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Worthologist Thom Pattie examines and evaluates an antique Carl Zeiss telescope at Treasures from the Attic, a fund raising event held at the Metz Middle School in Manassas, Virginia. Proceeds from the event support the Manassas Musuem.

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James Van Es’s Collection: Antique Lamps

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:05:37 +0000

Jim Van Es is a walking library of lamp information. He’s collected and studied lamps for more than 40 years, and he can take them apart and put them back together, which he does at his shop in Virginia, The Wooden Shoe. He is also a Worthologist, one of WorthPoint’s experts. In this video he pulls out an Aladdin lamp, an old Cornelius and Baker and even an old whale oil lamp.

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Rick Stumbo’s Collection: Spanish Civil Guard Uniform

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:05:10 +0000

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Rick Stumbo is a Worthologist, one of the experts at WorthPoint, and he owns a store in Upperville, Virginia that specializes in militaria. In this video he discusses a colorful dress uniform worn by the Spanish Civil Guard.

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Christopher Kent Evaluates: Is it a Defregger?

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:43 +0000

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Defregger or not Defregger – that is the question Worthologist Christopher Kent was asked at Treasures from the Attic, a recent fundraising event in Manassas, Virginia. Franz Von Defregger was an Austrian painter and one of Hitler’s favorites artists. He was also known as Franz Jacob von Defregger. Defregger was born in 1835 and died in 1921.

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Antique Tools

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:03:31 +0000

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Do you have old tools in your garage? How do you know if they are valuable antiques? You could go to an event like the one held in Manassas, Virginia – where Worthologists and other experts examined and evaluated treasures. You can also ask a Worthologist on the WorthPoint web site. You can also search for your item in WorthPoint’s data base, called the Worthopedia, which provides recent prices from hundreds of auction houses. In this video John Davis, one of the experts at Treasures from the Attic, shows and talks about small antique planes. Proceeds from Treasures from the Attic help support the Manassas Museum.

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Tammy Saves $90,000 Painting from the Trash

WorthPoint Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:59:22 +0000

Tammy kept an old painting in her closet for more than ten years. She started to throw it away twice, but something told her to hold on to it until she could find out what it was worth. Then one morning last December she was watching the morning show on the Denver NBC affiliate, 9NEWS. Will Seippel, the CEO and Founder of WorthPoint, was talking about his new company, WorthPoint, a website that helps people value items with online tools and expert advice. Tammy headed for her computer and posted her first question on worthpoint.com – How do I find the value of a Takanori Oguiss painting? she asked. Her instincts were good as you will see in this video. You can also read about the Tammy’s story on 9News in Denver- One person’s trash turns out to be a real treasure.
Editor’s note: WorthPoint helped Tammy sell the painting at auction for $103,000.

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Campaign Buttons: An Election Poll

acenh — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:35:32 +0000

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Campaign button sales as a predictor of election results? Jim Warlick, Political Worthologist has been conducting this unscientific poll since 1988 and his results have accurately predicted the president every year except for 2000. WorthPoint’s Dan Borsey caught up with Warlick at the Atlantique City Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey to find out who the next president will be according to the USA Button Poll.

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Christopher Kent’s Collection: Porcelain

WorthPoint Staff — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:07:08 +0000

Worthologist Christopher Kent talks about some of the antique porcelain tea cups and pots in his collection.

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