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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: How to Sell Political Playthings Online
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The vintage toy market is nearly as emotionally charged as the political landscape.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Preservation Tips for Paintings and Prints
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People love their collections. No matter the type of object — cookie jars, military memorabilia, fine art posters — collectors want to add to an existing collection, display their assembled objects, and learn more about their cherished treasures.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Got Your Appraisal? Get Ready to Sell
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I am the first step in a long journey from finding an heirloom you no longer need to putting money in your pocket when you have sold it online.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Be Your Own Interior Decorator
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While many of us have discovered a new skill or redeveloped an old one by watching YouTube videos about interior decorating, it is interesting to learn that the tricks of the trade are steeped in our cultural psyche.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: The Collectibles of Coronavirus
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Over the last month or two amid coronavirus, I have been busy with interviews about the value of stuff found in attics and basements prompted by the nationwide stay-at-home orders and home-cleaning projects.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Video-Call Appraisals Popular during Coronavirus Period
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As the coronavirus has most of the world staying home, antiques lovers and spring cleaners alike are undertaking projects galore.
Art & Antiques with Dr. Lori: Great Museums around the Globe
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Most Americans have a favorite museum or two, and since the world’s museum professionals look to the United States for the best way to exhibit art, natural history, and other objects in museums, there is probably a great museum near your home or work.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Art by Female Artists on Display
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In a classical revival building designed by Wood, Donn & Deming in 1903 and located at 1250 New York Ave. in Washington, D.C., the National Museum of Women in the Arts remains the only major museum worldwide solely dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements in the visual, performing, and literary arts.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Snowy-Season Collectibles
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It’s funny, but everyone seems to have a different calendar when it comes to decorating for the season. Some stores start decorating for the holidays in mid-October, while others wait until the chilly winds of early December arrive.