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Criminal Scene Collectables: Buying Into The Dark Side?

September 21, 2012March 11, 2018martin

by Eve Sparrow

People will always be fascinated with auctions of any kind. The passion for collecting and restoring antiques and other valuable goods is gaining in popularity as people’s interest in vintage items over new continues to increase. However, in terms of collectables, one man’s meat might be another man’s poison and a recent news story about an upcoming auction might just be about to further put this theory to the test. Read more →

Show Notes, Terry Kovel, 118.

September 19, 2012March 11, 2018martin

Listen to the Podcast Here.

Martin Willis: I’m on the phone with Terry Kovel How are you Terry?

Terry Kovel: I’m fine, thanks. Good to hear from you.

Martin: Yes thank you, now, I am talking about Terry Kovel of Ralph and Terry Kovel’s price guides. I have seen these books around and, growing up in the business, God I want to say back in the 70s, I first picked up a Kovel’s. How many books have you published? When did you start?

Show Notes, Episode 117. Jack Wilson

September 12, 2012March 11, 2018martin

Martin: OK I have jack Wilson on Skype, how’re you doing Jack?

Jack: I’m doing well Marty, yourself?

Martin: Good, thank you, and where are you? You’re in Arizona?

Jack: Prescott Arizona; one of the top retirement locations in the United States.

Martin: Ah, well, that right away makes me think of a lot of goodies that may come in that area.

Show Notes, Episode 116. Fred Giampietro

September 10, 2012March 11, 2018martin

Martin Willis: I’m in New Haven, Connecticut with Fred Giampietro. How you doing, Fred?

Fred Giampietro: Fine, fine. How are you?

Martin: And I apologize it took me a little while to pronounce your name properly. I’ve known your name, and of the pieces you’ve sold, I’ve seen your ads for many, many, many years of handling very fine things, and I’d like to know how you got started. What was your beginnings, and how did you evolve into handling such fine pieces?

Kate Manko at The George Marshall Store Gallery

August 28, 2012September 21, 2012martin

by Kate Manko

I am an east coast gal. I was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and raised in Wells, Maine. I visit York, Maine often, it has always been one of my favorite places because it is part of the route ‘home.’ When I think of why I love the coast of Maine, York is always one of the reasons.

Recently the George Marshall Store Gallery contacted our business to be apart of the exhibit Accord VIII: A Pairing of Antiquities and Contemporary Art. Up until this point I had never visited the gallery, only heard great things about it. Before working with the museum I went to the site and was amazed. I had no idea the amount of history that existed on this very piece of property. The museum is truly a gem. The seaside setting is the icing on the cake. To smell fresh salty air while looking at art and antiques is what the tourists dream of and the ‘Maine-rs’ sometimes take for granted. Read more →