The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

Today is the start of Patriots Day weekend, so we look at one of America’s greatest patriots, Paul Revere and his silver, etc. Also auction action, and we answer the question “what is a government indemnity scheme" and how does it relate to art?

We are joined in-studio by David Kilnapp and Jack O’Callaghan who are avid collectors of early electric fans. What drives their passion for fans, and what can they tell us about these early technological achievements?

Americans' interest in space has been revived! Space collectibles in view, plus S.E.G. Pottery, the Pony Express and a preview of some interesting items in our upcoming Americana auction.

Women artists of the Arts & Crafts movement including the "Tiffany Girls", also the shocking story of the murder of clockmaker Elmer Stennes and more.

Talk of sports collectible scandals with Scott Gaynor, including Operation Bullpen and Mister Mancave. Also famous art thefts and more. It's a show based around "bad guys." 

Auction action from New York including a new world record for a guitar. Also antique telephones, “Lady Edison” inventors of the 19th Century and much more!

The Harvey Greenspan collection of Science & Technology comes to auction: early electric motors, fans, and more. Also discussing patent model lamps, Pitcairn Island canes and more!

The Federal Duck Stamp program, the Liberty Poles of the American Revolution, Women’s suffrage collectibles and more.

The "Age of Invention" science & technology collection comes to auction on March 12th, and today we look at the work of Thomas A. Edison. Also furniture restoration with Tad Fallon of Fallon & Wilkerson, and VHS tapes...are they worth anything?

Valentine’s Day, Olympic Games, Daytona 500, Presidents’ Day and Mardi Gras topics. It’s a busy week for events!

Lori LeDoux and Craig Bloodgood join Duncan in studio to discuss the upcoming exhibitions at the Art Complex Museum of Duxbury, MA. Also a follow-up on Hot Wheels cars...and the Muppets?

Pez dispensers and a new world record for a Matchbox car. Also skiing history and some collectibles revolving around the sport, police memorabilia and much more!

Bill Bourne joins Duncan for a discussion about items from the Dickson Estate that will be coming to auction in July: early American furniture at its best. Also Boston/New England Patriots collectibles, a carved panel from the H.M.S. Olympic and more!

It’s National Bootlegger’s Day, so we discuss Al Capone (Jan. 17th is his birthday) and mob-related antiques! Also looking into Steiff bears, Dr. Seuss and Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street.”

A great interview with decoy collector Phil Stanton, also known as the "Eider Godfather", political memorabilia, some history of the fashion company Louis Vuitton and much more.

Our annual review of World Record prices achieved at auctions in 2025, a look into our upcoming European Arts auction including Biedermeier period glass and French Empire pieces, Louis Vuitton and more!

It's a "Best Of" show, with segments on car audio history, speakeasy's and nightclubs of the prohibition era and their collectibles, the start of the Ferris wheel and more!

Finishing our Christmas collectibles discussions with 20th C. Items like the Hess truck and celluloid figures. Also the history and auction results for important American pennies, and much more. Happy Holidays to all!

As the Holiday approaches we talk about some antique Christmas collectibles. Also some auction action reviews from recent sales across the country, an interview with antiques dealer Andrew Skelton, and more.

A replay of the August 20, 2024 show that included an interview with Mark Jacobson about ships quarterboards, whirligigs and other folk art having painted surfaces. We were live from the Plymouth waterfront!

A "greatest hits" compilation of stories about paranormal antiques, stage magic from the likes of Harry Houdini, and sideshow banners including those by Snap Wyatt. 

An interview with Emmett Eldred, co-founder of Eldred Wheeler Furniture Co., also new modern art auction records set this week in New York, and much more.

A look into two vastly different companies: Tiffany Studios (and the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany) and Avedis Zildjian Cymbals; also an interview with Eric Mulak about this week’s Americana auction at Eldred’s, and much more!

Some fun “auction action” including iconic (guilty pleasures 😳) American brands: Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Also a discussion with Scott Gaynor on the business of antiques.

The theft at the Louvre inspired us to look at historic jewelry thefts. We also interview Kingston, MA wood carver Roger Mitchell about his whale and decoy carvings, and detail some interesting “auction action.”