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Photographs Can Offer More Than Just a Thousand Words
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Photographs Can Offer More Than Just a Thousand Words

Collectors of American Indian art view their objects from two angles: as art and history. For example, the aesthetics of a war club easily transforms […]

Art Glass Lamps — A Century of Elegant Lighting
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Art Glass Lamps — A Century of Elegant Lighting

A century ago, people who wanted to buy fine American-made electric lighting fixtures were presented with a bewildering array of choices. The premier company to […]

Early American Advertising Collecting Offers Something for Everyone
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Early American Advertising Collecting Offers Something for Everyone

During the past 50-plus years, Early American advertising has become quite collectable. The diverse variety of items in this field is nearly endless, making early […]

Spiked Helmets Worn for Military Fashion not Function
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Spiked Helmets Worn for Military Fashion not Function

The early Imperial German Empire took much pride in fashionable uniforms and headgear for its military, often choosing ornamental gear over more practical pieces. Brass […]

Creativity and a Little Sand Equals Great Folk Art
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Creativity and a Little Sand Equals Great Folk Art

One of the hottest categories of antiques on today’s market is folk art. Though very broadly defined, the term “folk art” generally refers to individual […]

Made in the Shades: Art Nouveau Art Glass Illuminate Start-Up Collections
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Made in the Shades: Art Nouveau Art Glass Illuminate Start-Up Collections

Louis Comfort Tiffany was not the only glassmaker producing gorgeous American art glass during the turn of the 20th century. American glass manufacturers such as […]

Early Americans Knew How to Tote Their Own Horns
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Early Americans Knew How to Tote Their Own Horns

  So much of what is created merely out of necessity becomes collectible for its ornate beauty. Early settlers needed a waterproof container for the […]

English Antique Tableware a Popular, Practical Collectible
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English Antique Tableware a Popular, Practical Collectible

In the mid-18th century, potters of England’s Staffordshire district began experimenting with new clays, forms, glazes and decorative techniques in creating tableware. This explosion of […]

Opulent Objects: Collecting Russian Revival Antiques
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Opulent Objects: Collecting Russian Revival Antiques

The fall of Imperial Russia and the aftermath of the events of the 1917 Revolution resulted in one of the most far reaching dispersals of […]

Collecting Daguerreotypes: Focus in on the Famous and the Unknown Alike
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Collecting Daguerreotypes: Focus in on the Famous and the Unknown Alike

Collecting daguerreotypes—19th century silver plated photographs—can be a thrilling hunt for any antique fan. The number of collectors looking for these early images has greatly […]

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