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May 26th 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


WHITEVILLE The stately white house has been sitting on the corner of Madison and Lewis streets for nearly 150 years. Still, the good things that wait inside often come as a surprise to visitors. We re the best-kept secret in this town

TV Today - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (3-4 p.m., NBC10) - Actor Will Smith ( Hancock ); DeAnna Pappas ( The Bachelorette ). Antiques Roadshow (8-9 p.m., WHYY TV12) - A swap-meet find that cost $195 turns out to be a prop from a classic movie worth $4,000 to $5

Frankel Antiques event to benefit Alzheimer’s - Detroit News
Shopping at Judy Frankel Antiques in the Antiques Centre of Troy is a treat any time of year. But it’s especially fun when you can do some antiquing and do good for others, as will be the case on June 5. Frankel and a team of local interior designers

The gorgeous gorge of Pennsylvania - Chicago Tribune
The story goes that when Pennsylvania businessman Larry Woodin laid eyes on Pine Creek Gorge in the 1920s, he was so struck by its beauty he dubbed it “Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon.” The name stuck — and remains popular in these parts and beyond

Monday’s Agenda, May 26 - Miami Herald
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We love a bargain - North West Evening Mail
ANTIQUES enthusiasts love uncovering a bargain. Now a mother and daughter bargain-hunting duo will do exactly that on national television this Thursday. Denise Buckley from Ulverston and her daughter Caron Challinor, landlady of the George Hotel on

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May 22nd 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


A five-month investigation into a rash of high-end antiques burglaries has culminated in the arrests of six people and warrants issued for at least two others, Salt Lake police announced Tuesday.

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May 22nd 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


John Hobbs, a London antiques dealer known for superb English and Continental furniture, has been accused by his longtime restorer of selling fakes.

Oil prices hit antiques (The Argus Leader)
Some antique dealers in the Sioux Falls region are blaming record gasoline prices as one reason for a dip in customer traffic and sales. They also think the trend played a role in the recent closing of Proud Panda in Sioux Falls, one of South Dakota’s biggest antique malls. The 35,000-square-foot store at 2121 E. 10th St. closed at the end of March after a nine-year run. In a recent Argus Leader …

Antiques extravaganza (Harborough Mail)
THE annual Antiques and Collectors event at Rockingham Castle near Corby is on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. (22/05/2008)

Mallett Antiques Launches Meta (Contract Magazine)
Meta, a new company that marries 21st century design with traditional workmanship and the finest materials, is celebrating the US launch of its first collection of contemporary objects and furniture with a week-long exhibition in New York.

Military antique dealer knows local history (The West Elgin Chronicle)
Blair Ferguson of Dutton has made dealing in military antiques and talking about history his business. Ferguson runs Ensign Ferguson Militaria on Talbot Line in Dutton. In his shop beside his home he has military antiques on display, which he sells all over the world.

M.S. Rau Antiques Ranked as a Top 100 Private Company (PRWeb)
M.S. Rau Antiques is named one of New Orleans CityBusiness newspaper’s Top 100 private companies. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb955694.htm

Police Arrest Six Involved in Antiques Theft Ring (FOX 13 Utah)
Police have arrested six people involved in an antiques theft ring in Salt Lake and Summit Counties. Four suspected robbers and two individuals suspected of receiving stolen goods were involved. Now, police are still trying to track down two more suspects. “They seem to be doing better with this than if you had stolen a CD player or something. It’s a very specialized market,” said Det. Jeff …

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May 21st 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


Police have arrested six people involved in an antiques theft ring in Salt Lake and Summit Counties. Four suspected robbers and two individuals suspected of receiving stolen goods were involved. Now, police are still trying to track down two more suspects. “They seem to be doing better with this than if you had stolen a CD player or something. It’s a very specialized market,” said Det. Jeff …

iTaggit Unveils New Comic Book and Antique Microsites (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Online company continues to build strong comic book and antiques communities

Busy Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Show never gets old (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
BRIMFIELD - The May Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Show is usually the busiest of the thrice-yearly event and people associated with what is more commonly known as the Brimfield flea market say this has been a very busy fair, despite soaring gas prices.

Ousted banker to pay $250,000 fine (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Earl McNaughton, who once commanded a small-town empire of banks, property and antiques, has been ordered to pay $250,000 in fines and is prohibited from working in banking.

iTaggit Unveils New Comic Book and Antique Microsites (PRWeb)
Online company continues to build strong comic book and antiques communities (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb961164.htm

Mistrial declared in theft case (The Daily American)
In a rare move, President Judge John M. Cascio declared a mistrial Monday in a case involving the theft of jewelry and antiques from an Elk Lick Township home after the defendant s mother revealed her daughter s prior criminal conviction.

M.S. Rau Antiques Ranked as a Top 100 Private Company (PRWeb)
M.S. Rau Antiques is named one of New Orleans CityBusiness newspaper’s Top 100 private companies. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb955694.htm

Probe of antiques burglaries nets 6 arrests (Deseret Morning News)
A five-month investigation into a rash of high-end antiques burglaries has culminated in the arrests of six people and warrants issued for at least two others, Salt Lake police announced Tuesday.

Antiques shop can’t compete with Ebay (Chichester Observer)
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May 12th 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


Her mother was an antique dealer in the 1970s — the time when everyone was getting rid of their antiques. At the time, she acquired several trinkets and collectibles that she will likely soon sell.

The Story Next Door: Have historic brick; looking for a historic place for it (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
NORTH ALBANY Emily May doesn t consider herself much of a history buff. She s never lived in a vintage home, nor does she have a passion for old things. Her home is dotted with some garage-sale antiques, but most of them are inherited from her mother.

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May 12th 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


A new addition to the eclectic mix of established Grenfell businesses has opened in Main Street.

Antiquing with a new flair (Sparta Expositor)
Mike and Tonya Gilbert have joined forces with Rodney and Shari Baker to share their love of antiques and offer White County the opportunity to purchase unique collections, including just about everything from furniture and glassware to tools and original, collectible Coke signs and fixtures.

Myanmar junta keeps rein on aid (International Herald Tribune)
Myanmar’s junta passes the word: Foreigners are the enemy. It decrees that only the army can pass out food and other aid.

Antiques calendar (Greenwich Time)
sharedstory SHOWS & AUCTIONS SUNDAY: The 2nd Sunday Antiques Markets will feature 12 dealers in antique and vintage country furniture, tools, vintage jewelry, advertising, ephemera, china, glass and art outside of Antique & Tools of Business & Kitchen in the Scotts Corners of Pound Ridge, N.

The Story Next Door: Have historic brick; looking for a historic place for it (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
NORTH ALBANY Emily May doesn t consider herself much of a history buff. She s never lived in a vintage home, nor does she have a passion for old things. Her home is dotted with some garage-sale antiques, but most of them are inherited from her mother.

Brook Park: Ken Yenke discusses antiques Monday (The News Sun)
Join Ken Yenke at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the Brook Park Library for a discussion on the basics of collecting antiques. He will give tips on how to educate yourself before you begin collecting and how to appreciate…

Last Chance For Antiques Roadshow Tickets Through WTCI (The Chattanoogan)
WTCI, the Tennessee Valley s PBS station, is offering the last chance to attend the Antiques Roadshow which will visit the Chattanooga Convention Center on Saturday, July 19.

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May 8th 2008adminAntique Engagement Rings


Auctions and Antiques Examiner AuctionWally has been an auctioneer and appraiser for 25 years. He runs an antiques appraisal blog where he writes about the value of antiques and how to sell them. You can find him at www.auctionwally.com.

My Account (Prince George Citizen Online)
A Canadian Antiques Roadshow appraiser will be coming to Prince George during the first Spring Antique Fair, held at Huble Homestead May 18 and 19, which is the season opening of the heritage site.

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