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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Tick, Tock … Antique Clock Tips
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
I have appraised all types of clocks — tall case clocks, carriage clocks, mantle clocks, etc. — for clients in all parts of the world. Clock collectors have been surprised or even stunned when an otherwise reliable clock just stops working — possibly for no good reason.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Trendy Vintage Dollhouses
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Did you have a dollhouse as a child? Do your children or grandchildren have one?
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Coffee Culture Inspires 1990s/2000s TV Collectibles
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Movie memorabilia and film collectibles are known to bring big bucks in the vintage collectibles markets, but objects associated with the history of television are just as popular but often overlooked by comparison.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Childhood Holiday Vehicles: Sleds & Wagons
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No matter your age, getting a new vehicle as a holiday gift is always exciting. Automobiles, motorcycles, or bikes are tried-and-true holiday offerings that will thrill a close friend or family member.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Rare Kennedy Campaign Video Discovered
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Recently, I was interviewed to discuss the significance and value of newly discovered 1960 presidential campaign video footage of John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Valuable Weather Collectibles
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Functional objects are not often viewed as collectible, mainly because we rely on them in our daily lives and don’t consider them to be precious or rare.
Create Columbia Announces Postcard Art Exhibit
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Artists both local and from around the world are invited to submit original art in the form of a postcard to Create Columbia’s third Postcard Art Invitational.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: 2 Types of Jade: Jadeite and Nephrite
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Jade has been a longtime symbol of status in China since ancient times. An important material often used in carvings, jewelry, screens, and decorations, jade is held in high regard as valuable and culturally and artistically significant.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Collecting Bell Charms
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
Along with shoulder pads, fingerless lace gloves, jelly shoes, parachute pants, add-a-bead necklaces, oversized hoop earrings, giant scrunchies, neon headbands, Sony Walkmans, Swatch watches, and Rubik’s cubes, one of the most popular and inclusive trends of the unforgettable 1980s was bell charms.