What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than with a gallery filled with, if I do say so myself, fantastic Vintage Patriotic Postcards. I’ve actually got more cards…
Archive for June, 2007
Vintage Patriotic Postcard Gallery – Happy 4th of July!
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Research Your Flea Market Finds Online
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007How can I be the antiques expert for this site if I don’t know everything there is to know about antiques? It’s really simple; I know how to research. And…
Take a Swing at Golf Collectibles
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007Summertime is golf time for lots of folks. But did you know there’s more to the game than just a round on the greens? Collecting golf memorabilia is a…
The Unsurpassed Quality of Cambridge Glass
Sunday, June 17th, 2007Cambridge glass holds special appeal for collectors and dealers interested in “elegant” glassware patterns. I mean, what’s not to love? The colors, patterns and beautiful etchings all epitomize quality…
Learn to Value Antiques Like an Appraiser
Friday, June 8th, 2007Does the thought process appraisers use to value antiques and collectibles seem like Greek to you? That’s totally understandable. It takes years of study to be able to tick those…
A Love for Old Postcards
Thursday, June 7th, 2007I’ve loved vintage postcards since I was a child in my mother’s antique shop. The greeting cards were always my favorites, so it’s only fitting that I would grow…
Antique Maps & Antique Prints News
Monday, June 4th, 2007
Antique Maps & Antique Prints Upcoming Events
June 8-9, London. Annual meeting of the International Map Collectors' Society. The annual dinner is at 7:30 pm on the Friday, at the East India Club, 16 St. James Square. The meeting and lectures take place on Saturday at 10:30 am. For more information, please contact the IMCoS Secretary.
June 9, Beacon, New York. The New York Map Society will be visiting the Beacon Institute to view a map, created by cartographer Connie Brown, and an exhibit, about the Hudson River Watershed. See the map society meeting page for full details.
June 12, Denver. Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Map Society, 6:30 PM, at home of Richard and Marcia Baum. The meeting will focus on Richard Baum's collection: Maps as Art, Geographical Oddities, and Geopolitical Landmarks. For more information, contact California Map Society is conducting a field trip to the Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Among other presentations, Nick Kanas, M.D. will discuss the Golden Age of Pictorial Celestial Cartography, 1600-1800, and Phil Simon will discuss puzzle maps from around the world, from ancient to modern. See the society's meeting page for more information, or email Phil Simon.
Antique Map & Print Exhibitions.
For a full listing, please visit current exhibitions for antique maps & prints.
Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs
June 8-9, London. Annual London Map Fair. Olympia 2 Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London.
June 8-9, London. Annual meeting of the International Map Collectors' Society. The annual dinner is at 7:30 pm on the Friday, at the East India Club, 16 St. James Square. The meeting and lectures take place on Saturday at 10:30 am. For more information, please contact the IMCoS Secretary.
June 9, Beacon, New York. The New York Map Society will be visiting the Beacon Institute to view a map, created by cartographer Connie Brown, and an exhibit, about the Hudson River Watershed. See the map society meeting page for full details.
June 12, Denver. Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Map Society, 6:30 PM, at home of Richard and Marcia Baum. The meeting will focus on Richard Baum's collection: Maps as Art, Geographical Oddities, and Geopolitical Landmarks. For more information, contact California Map Society is conducting a field trip to the Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Among other presentations, Nick Kanas, M.D. will discuss the Golden Age of Pictorial Celestial Cartography, 1600-1800, and Phil Simon will discuss puzzle maps from around the world, from ancient to modern. See the society's meeting page for more information, or email Phil Simon.
Antique Map & Print Exhibitions.
For a full listing, please visit current exhibitions for antique maps & prints.
Antiquarian Book & Map Fairs
June 8-9, London. Annual London Map Fair. Olympia 2 Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London.
June 10, Portland, Maine. Portland Book, Print & Paper Show, Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street Portland , ME 04101
June 30, Cooperstown, New York. Cooperstown Antiquarian Book Fair, Clark Sports Center, Susquehanna Avenue, Cooperstown. For information: 607-638-9962.
July 1, Portland, Maine. 2007 Maine Antique Paper Show. Holiday Inn West, 81 Riverside Street, Portland. For information: 207-828-8065.
July 14, Lenox, Massachusetts. Lenox Book & Ephemera Show. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker Street. For more information, call 413-528-2327.
July 28, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Antiquarian Book Fair at the Castle. John Dewey Academy (Searles Castle), Main Street, Route 7, Great Barrington. For information: 413-441-1010.
Auction Calendar
June 12, Bath. Bonhams. Printed Books & Maps, Part 1.
June 14, New York. Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Historical Prints.
June 7, Falls Church, Virginia. Waverly Auctions. Fine & Rare Books, including Maps & Atlases.
June 20, Gloucestershire, England. Dominic Winter Book Auctions. Printed Books, Maps, & Ephemera.
June 26, London. Bonhams. Printed Books, Maps, Manuscripts, and Photography.
July 3, Bath. Bonhams. Printed Books & Maps, Part 2.
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