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, […]
The Art of Buying and Selling at Flea Markets
Part IV of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The fourth part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “Have you had the opportunity to speak with other authors who’ve published work on similar topics with similar antiquing experiences in different parts of […]
Steering Clear of Reproduction and Counterfeit Antiques
“Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The second part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton focuses on the issue she brings to light in her book about counterfeit and reproduction antiques and diluting the marketplace: “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” seemed to put a […]
Killer Stuff and Tons of Money
I recently had the great pleasure of reading “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money,” written by Maureen Stanton, who shares her first-hand experiences of seeking history and hidden gems in Flea Market America. Not only was the book educational, it was also extremely entertaining as Stanton shadowed one of New England’s most experienced Antique Dealers […]
Brimfield Antique Show
The Brimfield Antiques Show began in the 1950’s and has become the largest and best-known outdoor antiques show in the country. Running along Rt. 20 for a distance of perhaps a half-mile and perhaps 500′ or more, back on each side of the highway, the B…
Antiques 101 – Guest Blog by Karen Woodward
ANTIQUES 101
I think most antiques dealers start out as tag, rummage or estate addicts and I have lost track of how many sales have been to over the past 30 years. Now I am a full time antiques dealer with a group shop website http://www.the1800house….