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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

cm, the piece appeared authentically aged and beautifully worn. Craftsmanship and Condition This vintage Apple Tree pattern quilt from around the 1940s sold for $1,298 at Dana Auctions. Dana Auctions , based in Kentucky, specializes in textiles and quilts, offering a treasure trove for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage fabrics.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. A consultation with a conservator, particularly for textile and woven works, can never hurt. Set of Seven Round Polychrome Painted Masonite Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. A consultation with a conservator, particularly for textile and woven works, can never hurt. Set of Seven Round Polychrome Painted Masonite Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs.

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Collections Manager, Fort Monroe Authority

WCG

The Manager oversees all activities related to the care and documentation of the museum´s objects consisting of textiles, metal, and other materials, as well as a vast collection of printed materials contained in the archives. Oversees all documentation of collections, including accessioning, cataloging, and legal and other documentation.

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Diane Harby: Love and Antique Lace

Grays Antiques

It is fragile stock and I have to do what is necessary to keep the pieces in good condition and wearable. I understand their authenticity from my experience of handling lace for forty years. It is very important that people can use the pieces they buy. And I can date pieces very well because I understand psychically how they are made.

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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00–7:30 pm

WCG

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. But in the summer of 2024, I encountered a book with a silk covering that needed a textile conservators eye. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube !

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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WCG

As the projects Conservation Textile Specialists, one of our primary tasks is to create custom storage mounts and housing for every object in the BFM collection. But in the summer of 2024, I encountered a book with a silk covering that needed a textile conservators eye. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube !