Part IX, the last of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The final part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton, Maureen shares photos of her favorite finds! I tend to collect and buy odd and kitschy objects. My first purchase at the […]
A Priceless Education in Antiques
Part VIII of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The eighth part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “What shocked you the most about your experience with antiques while working with Curt and preparing to write this book?” I was really surprised […]
Find and Flip-Profiting from Flea Market Finds
Part VII of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The seventh part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “What’s your most profitable “find and flip” to date?” My best find remains the one I wrote about in Killer Stuff, a hooked rug […]
Reconnecting with Treasures of our American Past
Part VI of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The sixth part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “Why do you think there is a growing (unfortunate) disconnect between the younger generations and the treasures of our past?” This is pure speculation, […]
Just say “no” to roses on Valentine’s Day
You may think that if you come home without a dozen red roses on Valentine’s Day, you will wind up in the dog house. While traditional can often be the best route, I like to take a more original and creative approach to my holiday gift giving. Before I get into specifics, let’s take a […]
Antiques-A Starter’s Guide
Part V of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The fifth part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “After your experiences and “inside information” education you received while working with Curt at Brimfield, traveling to antique shows and shopping at flea markets, […]