Speaking of Antiquing
The Power of the Internet – by Joelle Graves
Speaking of Antiquing – December 2014/January 2015
Every day, someone comes into Sterling Creek Antiques and shows me a picture or describes an item they hope I will appraise at a high […]
Loving Linen and Lace – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – November 2014
Traditional Holiday Dinners evoke many emotions because of the traditions we try to keep, the family members we celebrate with, the family members who are missed or missing, the friends […]
Estate Planning and Antiques: Do They Go Together? – by Joelle Graves
Speaking of Antiquing – October 2014
Having had a background in Fundraising and Major Gifts, I quickly became acquainted with the process of Estate Planning. When meeting with donors, I’d inevitably discover a household full of […]
Discovering Graniteware – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – September 2014
I’ll bet most of you reading this article will have at least one piece of graniteware in your possession. You may have a white dinner plate with red trim under […]
On the Importance of Timing and Experts – by Whitman Parker with Joelle Graves
Speaking of Antiquing – August 2014
On a bright Friday morning in early May, I was standing in-line alongside Joelle Graves surrounded by others waiting to get inside a local estate sale. This time, it was […]
Hooked Rugs, an American Tradition – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – July 2014
Rug Hooking began in America in the New England states as a craft of poverty, a “country craft,” done out of sheer necessity and done in isolation. While wealthy homes […]
Collecting “Britt” – by Joelle Graves
I bet you have something “Britt” in your house, like a poster. Britt posters adorn the walls of the Bella Union going back to the 1960’s. The Jacksonville Inn has collected autographed posters from the days of the Festivals within a Festival—Jazz Festival; Dance Festival and more. Jacksonville Elementary School has several framed posters adorning their...
A Short History of Fiestaware – by Pat Montellano
Merchandisers began promoting color as the Depression came to an end. Americans were more than ready to trade in their dark-colored vehicles, clothing and kitchenware and everything took on vivid hues.
The Fine Art of “Art” – by Joelle Graves
When we watch Antiques Roadshow, we all hope that the painting we have in our own garage is the “big” one. Although it could be, 9 times out of 10, it’s not.
Pressed Glass or Cut Glass – by Margaret Barnes
In the early 1900’s you could scarcely open a newspaper or magazine without seeing an advertisement for Brilliant Cut Glass. In the form of a vase, ice cream dish, a goblet, or fruit bowl, several glass companies wanted the consumer to buy their beautiful cut glass items for the bride or for Christmas gifts.