Category: antiques

Corning Ware Floral Banquet Dish Set Is Monetarily Valuable

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: I live in Georgia and have a Corning Ware set of three dishes with their original tops and I think they are vintage. Will you let me know what you think they are worth? They have never been used and are…


New Reasons to Buy Old Things: Why Shopping for Vintage Furniture and Clothing Is Easier Than Ever

Antiques and vintage items have long been centerpieces of style, but the experience of shopping for them has changed dramatically in recent years, and so has the experience of buying second-hand contemporary pieces. Antiquing used to be about attending fairs, rummaging through shops, and going to auctions. While the thrill of the hunt was great…


Silicon Valley Hosts 21st Annual Antique Auto Show

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Polished and vibrantly colored antique cars of all shapes and sizes lined the streets of San Jose’s History Park. Silicon Valley held its 21st Antique Autos in History Park, the largest annual antique car show in the West, on Sept. 19. The show is hosted by members of the Santa Clara Valley Model…


Antique Dealers Challenge New York’s Ivory Overreach

Antique dealers are challenging a law that makes it nearly impossible to market some of their wares in New York state that are otherwise legal to sell in the United States. The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) restricts trade in products made from endangered animals and from some threatened animals. After it was enacted in…