The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

Halloween history, collectibles…and music! Also lamps including Handel & Pairpoint, Carolina ‘face jugs’, 20th/21st century artists Peter Max and Josh Simpson and more.  

Today we welcome Craig Bloodgood to the studio for an interview about the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, MA. We also have a discussion of cranberry-related collectibles, we touch on music of the Depression and more.

A photograph sold in our Works on Paper auction got attention and inspires us to look into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker. Also a discussion about antique horse-drawn carriages & sleighs, a few recent world record auction prices and much more.

It’s a “best of” show with discussions of 20th C. collectibles such as Pez dispensers, Matchbox cars, etc. Also the story of Elmer Stennes and the “Murder on Tick Tock Lane”, Egyptian Revival design and more.

An eclectic show about cigar store trade figures, also Salem, MA and other "witches", with Walt Disney references and music throughout!

It's Asian Arts month at Eldred's - silk needlework and snuff bottles dominate the top lots. Plus a look into the (solved) mystery of Capt. Cook's vessel The Endeavor, some Southwestern collectibles coming out of the "Dude Ranch Craze" and more!

A deep dive into the history of the two-wheel bike and an exploration of the current marketplace with guest Seth Fallon from Copake Auction of Copake, New York...plus much more!

Today we look at the market for sterling silver, the 18th C. French "Affair of the Diamond Necklace", the 1960's television show and musical group "The Monkees" and much more.

Recorded live at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival with Mark Jacobson, talking maritime antiques and topics of local Plymouth interest. 

Finishing our discussion of 'protest art' discussing the British artist Banksy, some auction action including high-priced stoneware and much more.

With the anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 we discuss protest art and music. Also an interview with John DeSimone of Goosefare Antiques & Promotions and much more.

Pirates, Spies and Mooncussers – much of the show with nautical topics, but also auction reviews including sports collectibles and much more!

Reviews of two auctions this past week: Eldred’s Summer Americana auction, and the auction of objects once owned by Colonel Harland David Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame!

Stories of collectible wines, the auction marketplace, and how to make a good investment with Paul Fox from the Chatham Bars Inn.

Today some topics from space exploration memorabilia to antique fire buckets. We also look at the events in America just after July 4th in 1776, and we some play a few British tunes as “consolation” for our Independence Day celebrations. 

The culmination of our discussions on Patriotic topics with the July 4th Holiday: some interesting auction action and a look into the signing of the Declaration of Independence that makes the day so important.

Continuing with Patriotic topics such as the American Eagle, Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty. Also a look at some rare rock & roll vinyl, “name that iconic American game or toy”, an interview about a firefighting memorabilia collection and more.

Topics today include the history and the collectibility of the U.S. flag (as it is National Flag Day on June 14th), some FIFA World Cup stories, and an interview with Benton Jones from the Cape Cod Museum of Art.

Duncan is joined by Peter Frei, a dealer in rare objects with a focus on early technology, as he talks about his life’s work discovering and bringing to market some extremely unusual things. Also..D-Day in 1944, but what else happened on June 6th in history?

It’s the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday on June 1st – let’s look at the memorabilia regarding one of the 20th Century’s most iconic people! Also a look into the country’s oldest amusement parks, a ‘shallow’ dive into EC comics (not DC) of the ‘Golden Age of Comics’ and much more.

We have an interview today with Don Ladd of Duxbury, MA about the game of golf and its collectibles. Also Bonnie & Clyde memorabilia, a a look into the folk artist Edward Hicks, and much more.

The show ends with an interview with Christine McCarthy of the Provincetown Arts Association & Museum. We discuss their history and the upcoming benefit auction. Also, some "coffee talk", we answer the question "what were the Lincoln Wide Awakes”, pop collectibles at auction including Michael Jackson and much more!

An interview with Joe Cunningham, a modern quilt artist whose work exhibits rom coast-to-coast. Also some talk on Dr. Seuss and more!

Some recent Pop Culture collectibles auction results, Kentucky Derby Day, Star Wars Day on May 4th, and more great topics!

Eldred's Antiques Hour from March 2, 2024 was a great show. It includes a review of our Maritime Auction featuring the Collection of Peter Goldstein which included high-end pocket knives. Also an interview with Eric Mulak about appraisals, etc.