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New Antique Store To Reside In Grand Island

Posted by admin on December 16th, 2011

New Antique Store To Reside In Grand Island

Billie Berta and Jerri Cuterer are about to open their own 5,000-square-foot antique store, called Primitive Touch Antique Warehouse, at 520 W. Third in downtown Grand Island.

The mother-daughter antiquing team is currently leasing about 1,300 square feet in the Railroad Towne Antique Mall.

“This is what we have been looking for five years,” Berta said. “These old buildings are so gorgeous,” Berta said. Berta purchased the building earlier this year and is performing a $258,000 renovation.

It would be the first facade grant awarded in the 500 block of West Third if the facade grant of $70,443 is approved by the Community Redevelopment Authority.

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Clerks Tied Up in Antique Store Theft

Posted by admin on October 12th, 2011

Clerks Tied Up in Antique Store Theft

The Summerland Antique Cooperative was robbed on Tuesday morning.

Two female employees at the antique store were found bound with duct tape as a single suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and some store merchandise.

From Independent.com:

The two women, both in their twenties, lay bound for nearly half an hour before a customer walked into the store and found them. Neither appears to have suffered any serious injuries. The suspect is described as a black male, 6’2” to 6’4”, muscular build, late twenties to early thirties, wearing a long-sleeve black shirt, and black jeans.

Any information about the case could be shared with Sheriff’s detectives at (805) 681-4150 or the Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip Line at (805) 681-4171.

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Antiques & Collectibles – Garage Sales

Posted by admin on July 8th, 2011

In this YouTube video on antiques and collectibles, an antique store owner explains how to evaluate costume jewelry that one might find at garage sales. The video also talks about what to look for while going for garage sales in this free video on antiques.

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How to Evaluate Garage Sale Finds?

Posted by admin on February 24th, 2011

In this YouTube video, an antique store owner explains how to evaluate items find at garage sales. The video will help you identify the good and the bad at these sales so that you can always make an informed decision and get optimum value for your money spent on antiques and collectibles.

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Antique Kitchen Collectibles

Posted by admin on January 31st, 2011

In this YouTube video, Jan Braunstein who works as an antique appraiser shares her tips on antique kitchen collectibles. This free video on collecting antique memorabilia will help you locate the best places to buy simple kitchen items, such as silverware, rolling pins and molds are popular antique collectibles at an antique store in quick time.

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Antiques and Nostalgia at Tavern Pre-Auction

Posted by admin on June 18th, 2010

Antiques and Nostalgia at Tavern Pre-AuctionDozens of potential bidders for 25,000 orphaned treasures from Tavern on the Green were admitted for the first time to the shuttered, bankrupt landmark restaurant in Central Park on Wednesday.

The bidders previewed next week’s 3-day auction of 1,000 lots of items that have been valued in the range of $100 to $1.2 million.

From Dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com:

The preview of the sale — called a nonreserve auction because there was no presale estimate of the prices of individual objects — is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors and, ultimately, many hundreds of bidders.

Although Mr. Ettinger declined to put a specific value on the offerings, a Sotheby’s appraisal of a portion of the LeRoy inventory a few years ago estimated the value at $8.17 million, including $1.2 million for the leaded-glass ceiling of Maxwell’s Plum that was eventually moved to the Russian Tea Room (both restaurants were owned by Mr. LeRoy) and $300,000 for the antique green-crystal chandelier that is the centerpiece of the Crystal Room.

Although many dealers critically gauged the preview merchandise hoping to resell it, Joanna Figlia, who lives in Manhattan, had a more personal connection: she and her husband, Peter, were married in Tavern on Oct. 18, 1998. “But I see some pieces that would be possible,” she said, for the shelves of her antique store in Huntington, W.Va., Hattie and Nan’s.

Visitors meandered though a cornucopia of Tavern memorabilia during the preview lasting for eight hours.

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Difference between Genuine Antiques and Replicas

Posted by admin on June 7th, 2010

Difference between Genuine Antiques and ReplicasIf you are new to the world of antiques and collectibles and want to find out how to differentiate between genuine antiques and replicas, this information will be more than useful to you.

Before we start the journey of this article, it is important for us to know that the task of differentiating between genuine antiques and replicas is not simple and you need to consider some factors before making the right purchase. This is primarily because most sellers of collectibles and antiques tend to intentionally deceive customers to earn quick and easy money.

You may face sellers who try selling a product terming it as collectible by soaking linens in tea or beating a furniture piece with a chain to make it aged, worn, or weathered. You may visit an antique store to find out large number of one antique, be alert as you may enter into a fake deal 90 out of 100 times.

The best way you can avoid fake deals is by educating yourself about antique and collectibles. You can read books on how to identify genuine antiques, ask questions from antique store owners, and seek advice from experienced antique collectors, and so on. If you have to wait for a few hours or days before making a purchase, do not be afraid to do it as that will help you buy real antiques and get complete value for your hard-earned money.

We hope that this information on difference between genuine antiques and replicas helped you gain valuable insights.

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Antiques & Collectibles – Garage Sales

Posted by admin on May 25th, 2010

In this YouTube video, an antique store owner talks on how to identify costume jewelry that could be found at the garage sales. This free video is a good viewing material for those with an interest in antiques and collectibles.

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How and where to buy collectibles from?

Posted by admin on December 31st, 2009

How and where to <b>buy <b>collectibles</b></b> from?
If you have a liking for collectibles but confused as to how and where to buy them from, then some great ideas can be taken from this blog. Read on!

How and where to buy collectibles?

Before you start visiting a traditional or online antique store to buy collectibles, do make sure that you have completed a comprehensive research about the concerned collectibles as fake replicas are very much on sale in the markets and a mischievous antique seller may sell them to you in the name of original stuff.

In this regard, it is important for you to note and remember that you must ask for paperwork or evidence suggesting the antiquity. In addition to that, seek every piece of information from the seller and confirm the same from a qualified person in this regard.

If you are buying collectibles from online antique stores, the risk is greater and you need to be extra cautious as what is displayed for sale may not be the exact product that is received by you. So, only reliable antique sellers for you! After you have received or purchased the collectible, do make it a point to get it checked for authenticity.

Popular Collectibles

Some of the popular collectibles in today’s times are Native American antiques, Native American vintage collectibles, stamps, coins, envelopes, dolls, Halloween stuff, Star War action figures, merchandise and recreation, pottery, glass and porcelain, vintage cars, sports memorabilia, toys, bean bags, die cast, Coca-Cola memorabilia, and even magazines.

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Vintage Ephemera Collecting : Ephemera Brochure Collectibles

Posted by admin on December 3rd, 2009

If you have a hobby for collecting old product brochures then this YouTube video is a must-see for you. This collectible video on Vintage Ephemera collection comes with expert tips from an antique store owner.

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