Antiques

Folk art and outsider art still get top dollars at auction [column]

May 5, 2021

Many people may have examples of valuable folk art and don’t even know it.

Ephrata Cloister was part of 1930s art campaign that encouraged post-Depression tourism [photos]

Mar 23, 2021

Philadelphia’s Social Impact Studios recently hosted a webinar on 1930s U.S. promotional posters.

Antique toolbox: Try to guess this month's mystery tool

Dec 13, 2020

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Dr. Lori: Play 'Dumpster or No Dumpster' with your family's clutter [art and antiques column]

Dec 3, 2020

When cleaning out Grandma’s attic, are you making decisions based on memories — just guessing an object’s value as you go? When it comes to your valuable objects, would you recognize the treasures from the trash?

Dr. Lori: How to find treasure in thrift-store shopping [art and antiques column]

Nov 7, 2020

Many people are sticking to their budgets or supplementing their income by shopping at and selling wares from thrift stores such as Goodwill, Care & Share, the Salvation Army and others.

Antique toolbox: Can you guess the identity of this mystery tool?

Oct 22, 2020

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Dr. Lori: It's prime time to sell your toy political collectibles [art and antiques column]

Oct 1, 2020

The vintage toy market is nearly as emotionally charged as the political landscape.

Antique toolbox: Can you guess how this mystery tool was used?

Sep 24, 2020

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Know value of your antiques, when and where to sell [art and antiques column]

Sep 3, 2020

I am the first step in a long journey from finding an heirloom you no longer need to putting money in your pocket by having sold it online.

Antique toolbox: Can you guess what this mystery object was used for?

Aug 29, 2020

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Antique toolbox: Do you know what this mystery object was used for?

Jul 23, 2020

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Dr. Lori: Japanese anime has long history, great appeal for collectors [column]

Jul 2, 2020

As Tokyo prepares to host the world at next summer’s Olympic Games — with a new tourism ad campaign of Asian art and antiques juxtaposed with contemporary art — visitors will be struck by the importance of animation art, or anime, in the bustling Asian city.