Doing an appraisal program can be a real mind-bender. People bring in such a wide range of different items. I can be looking at an elegant piece of ceramics one...

I got my first look inside the City of Cape May’s new Convention Hall a few weeks ago. The Greater Cape May Chamber of Commerce had invited me to conduct...

They may not be this big, but many old fountains, whether free-standing or wall mounted are being brought indoors these days. This early 20th C. fountain just might stay out...

“Has anybody bought anything green? Raise your hand if you’ve bought something green. Oh, you have? What’s your name, and what town are you from? It’s Judy from Boca, everyone;...

Old columns never die, they just hang out there in cyberspace, snaring googlers, and eliciting letters to me like: “I was researching my Ginori porcelain online, when I found your...

She has been called the 19th Century’s answer to the Barbie, and the precursor of the flapper, a Victorian Betty Boop. She’s the Gibson Girl, and her appearance at the...

There were hugs and squeals and hi-theres and handshakes; There was coffee and lemonade, cheese and crackers and lots of laughter. It seems that Capt. Scrap’s Attic on Route 9...