Among many reasons to frequent Lincoln City is the Little Antique Mall. It is a polished agate among the pebbles of the Oregon coast. The inventory changes often enough to guarantee some surprises with each visit. Some finds include a stellar Hawaiian shirt, a floor lamp and art-nouveau shade from the 1920s (but bought separately), … Continue reading Discovering the Work of Ruth Grover
If asked to describe an ideal antiquing destination, it would be a small town with historic buildings and a dozen or more individually owned shops. Drive about a half-hour south of Portland, Oregon, and after some twists and turns you could come across a town named Aurora. The green fields, 19th-century buildings, and surrounding town … Continue reading Antiquing at Its Best
What do people resort to in a declining industry like the antique business seems to be? They fight. Everyone is a competitor. "They" are the enemy. But that's not good for the industry as a whole, and it's not good for any particular show. It's certainly not good for the consumer of antiques and vintage. … Continue reading Antiques Business: What Do You Do in a Declining Industry? Share
Research that reached me via Facebook this morning helped confirm what I have suspected to be true for some time. It's not the ultra-wealthy who are the primary buyers of antiques. Middle-class baby boomers, and before them middle-class members of the GI-generation, have traditionally been the buyers of antiques. The research that reached my desktop … Continue reading The Future of Antiques and Who Buys Luxury
There are only things that interest me, work, and those trappings of aristocracy that I find worthwhile. The very things they're forced to sell when the money runs out. And it always runs out. And then all they're left with is their lovely manners.From the Script, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Forsyth … Continue reading Jim Williams of Mercer House
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