Tag: antique carvings
Schedule Brimfield 2013
Brimfield Antiques Weeks begin with the Spring Running, May 14 – 19, 2013 Editor’s Note: We publish this view of how to manage Brimfield during the opening of the 2013 Brimfield Antiques and Vintage Markets. Corroboration on dates and times came from David Lamberto of Hertan’s, a member of the Brimfield Show Producers Association. Tuesday, [...]
A Barn Star Summons Good Luck
In traditional Americana, a barn star is a symbol for good luck. Here at Americana Week we think you’ll find good luck hunting down all of your favorite things when you visit the 23rd St. Armory Show in Philadelphia. Show producer Frank Gaglio, of Barn Star Productions stated that more 40 exhibitors are participating. This [...]
Quick Guide to the Pier Antiques Show
Today’s Show page has a quick guide to the Pier Antiques Show. This is where you get a feeling for the range of inventory being offered – from classic Americana to African American Art. We were so inspired by the wonderful array of offerings that it seemed appropriate to uncover the story behind some of [...]
Looking for a Sign? Americana is full of them. 4th in a 12 part series.
On day 4 of our 12 part series on Americana, Andrea Valluzzo takes us on a tour of trade signs and shingles. How apt, given that TV and the Internet still keep us in tune with who’s selling what, and where, this holiday season. Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs… all welcoming shoppers. Long before diamond [...]
American Flags & Patriotic America. 2nd in a Series
On this 11th day before Christmas, Guest Editor Andrea Valluzzo introduces us to the most patriotic of themes – the American Flag. This Christmas, with troops returning, a survey of this unique category of Americana could not be more appropriate. There is nothing that says Americana more succinctly than the American flag. In both its [...]
The 12 Days of Americana Begin with Working Birds
Editor’s Note: in our quest to explore the joys of all things Americana, Guest Editor Andrea Valluzzo finds inspiration in “The 12 Days of Christmas” and recasts them as “The 12 Days of Americana.” This holiday gift to you, dear reader, consists of 12 columns on fine genres of Americana. Twelve days before Christmas, my [...]
