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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Storage Solutions for Your Stuff
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Collectors like to rotate collections with frequency and display their items in various parts of the home. Some collectible items only make an appearance at certain times of the year.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Popularity of Kitchen Collectibles Spans Generations
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Kitchens are one of the best places to spot valuable collectibles. From antique fine china to vintage appliances, kitchen collectibles can hold their value for generations and serve as wonderful accessories in the most popular place in the house during the holidays.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Valuable Coffee Grinders
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Since coffee is an age-old hot drink, coffee grinders date back to the ninth century AD. As coffee served many people from diverse cultures worldwide, grinding coffee beans was essential.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Big Spike Ahead in the Barbie Doll Market
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Barbie has been in the news lately ahead of the upcoming release of the 2023 Barbie movie. The doll, which was introduced in the late 1950s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 1960s, has recently made big strides in the collectibles market.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Plan to Visit the Country’s Top 5 Antique Fairs
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Any time is a good time to shop for vintage and antique objects, but if you are tired of the crowded thrift stores, Goodwill bins, and Salvation Army shelves, you may want to change things up and experience some outdoor antique and vintage shopping.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Demand for Princess Diana Collectibles on the Rise this Summer
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Over the course of her short life, Princess Diana (nee Diana Spencer, 1961-1997) inspired the production and manufacture of many works of art, antiques, souvenirs, and collectibles from the time of her highly publicized engagement to HRH Prince Charles to her shocking death.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Milk Glass Collecting
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The bright-white milk glass bud vase that stood quietly on your mother’s kitchen shelf since the 1950s is actually an object with a history that dates to the Italian Renaissance era.
Sixties Flashback: Art Weirdo or Business Savant?
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As a dominant figure on the 1960s New York avant-garde art scene, Andy Warhol became a tireless self-promoter who straddled a line between bizarre media stardom and the straight-laced business world.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: What’s Antique in 2022?
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One of the most common questions I field is: “What’s an antique?” The word antique has a simple definition.