The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

It’s the Halloween show, filled with haunted house stories and the holiday’s history. Also an interview with folks from the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, one of Cape Cod’s finest museums.

In honor of Nat’l. Ferris Wheel Day, let’s discuss the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair where it all started.

The story of the “Hekking Mona Lisa,” a look into Egyptian Revival and some Halloween related events coming up at our museum partners. As always, much more!

“Sunken treasure” inspired by this week’s news of the discovery off of Key West, Florida. Also artwork stories including Han Van Meegeren, one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th Century.

Levi Strauss jeans sold at auction for $100K? Also a look into California gold rush antiques including a Mike Price Bowie knife just consigned to Eldred’s and more.

Lori LeDoux and Julia Courtney join Duncan in-studio to discuss the exhibitions and events happening this season at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, and more.

Barbershop collectibles and “Wisconsin” topics this week. Plus: where to go on the South Shore for ghost hunting, much more!

Joanne Ingersoll joins us from Highfield Hall & Gardens in Falmouth to discuss the Victorian mansion's history, their current community missions and the 2025  art exhibition of 20th C. Japanese women printmakers. Much more as always!

Collectible lunch boxes from the 1950’s-1970’s, the history of Oktoberfest, a replayed interview with collector Chip Hill and much more.

A potpourri of topics today! Hollywood collectibles auction reviews, a look into State Fair crafts on exhibit, a nod to Giorgio Armani, and even a look into Oleomargarine. Yes, oleo.

A look into the history and collectibility of board games, a discussion with Joy Paruch from the Hand in Hand Thrift Shop in Falmouth and other topics relating to the charitable outreach of Eldred’s, as well as auction action and more.

Today we look at the collecting interests of Sir Winston Churchill, an avid hat collector…and a collector of exotic animals! Also a review of our Summer Marine auction and much more.

Today we recap this week’s Americana auctions, preview the Summer Marine auction with Bill Bourne, as well as talk with Beth McLaughlin of the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

Continuing discussions with Peter Hersey about his Hingham-related antiques collection, and a preview of this week’s Americana & Art auctions.

What is ephemera? We answer this with a fascinating discussion, held with host Duncan Gray and Scott Gaynor of Gaynor’s Fine Consignments.

Duncan is joined by Peter Hersey in the studio to discuss his collection of Hingham-related antiques that Eldred’s will be auctioning on July 23rd, plus July 4th topics and much more.

Mim Brooks Fawcett from the Attleboro Arts Museum joins us to discuss the Museum’s history and its current exhibitions, plus much, much more.

Tad Fallon joins us to discuss his business of furniture conservation, and we discuss Flag Day and Fathers Day history.

Scott Gaynor joins Duncan to talk about the use of artificial intelligence in the antiques business. Also an interview with Patrice Maye from the South Shore Art Center about their upcoming 70th annual arts festival.

Announcing the Peter Hersey collection of Hingham related historical objects, and a look into Wallace Nutting: his photographs and furniture.

Our guest today is Seth Fallon from Copake Auction in New York, joining us to discuss antique and collectible bicycles. A great way to pedal off into the Memorial Day weekend!

Our guest today is Sean Delaney of Delaney's antique clocks. We discussed the Willard family of clockmakers, Sean's work on the Antiques Roadshow and much more!

Topics today include Frederick Tudor "The Ice King of Boston", the continental currency that was issued after May 10th in 1775, and of course, Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day.

With the Kentucky Derby happening today, we're talking horses! Some Derby history, an interview with Phil Stanton regarding antique horse-drawn vehicles and much more

A re-air of an episode from January 2024 discussing some great advertising imagery of the 20th century, including movie lobby cards, and rock concert posters.