I saw this book cover art at an antiques mall in Cold Spring, NY, and the first reaction I had was: those are some grim cowboys, but some happy […]
Category: Antiques
The art of locks made from wood and rope
The Metropolitan Museum has this interesting piece of “art” in their collection – a wood and rope lock from circa 580–640, from the ancient civilization in Thebes, Egypt (the […]
A painting with a story in the Gladbrook Heritage Museum
I was in Gladbrook, Iowa over this past weekend, traveling with family and attending the Corn Carnival. One place that I enjoyed visiting in town was the Gladbrook Heritage […]
Identifying the helmet in the window
I was walking around the Lower East Side, when I noticed this building (below left) on Clinton Street between Stanton and Rivington. It grabbed my attention because the lower level […]
Intrigued by the real estate interior pictures
I was out for a walk in an unnamed town in NJ yesterday, when I noticed a home for sale that looked pretty interesting from the outside, which made me […]
A first look at The Philadelphia Show
I attended the press preview for The Philadelphia Show today, an art fair which runs through Sunday, May 1st. The show features fine art, antiques, design, and much more, with […]
James Dean and the 80s Guy
Back in February when I was in Red Bank, NJ, wandering around the Antique Center of Red Bank, Building III, I saw lots of interesting and quirky things, and here’s […]
Fuddling Cups at The Philadelphia Show
I’ve received advance promotional materials for The Philadelphia Show, which celebrates its 60th Anniversary when the show opens April 29th and runs through May 1st. The show features antique dealers […]
The mysteriously expensive thrift store painting
When I was recently in Red Bank, NJ, I had fun looking around The Antique Center of Red Bank, Building III. Lots of interesting old knick knacks, sculptures, and “Nutty […]
Why would anyone make this?
I was in Red Bank, NJ a couple weeks ago, and had fun looking through The Antique Center of Red Bank, Building III. They had a lot of odd things […]