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Johanne Yakula, CPPAG Certified Personal Property and Antiques Appraiser in Edmonton, Alberta

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An Unusual, Slightly Creepy, Antique

December 16, 2020by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

One of the most exciting things about what I do for a part time living is that I never really know what I’m going to find when I go somewhere […]

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Heritage Homes
An SPM tea cup sold for $35 on Ebay

Why the Huge Difference in Values between Two Teacups?

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A reader recently contacted me with a photograph of a gorgeous tea cup that she owns. (Unfortunately I did not save her photo because I hadn’t planned on writing a […]

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A Craftsman from Times Past

November 13, 2020by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

One of the most common complaints, amongst serious collectors of antiques and people who own heritage homes, is that there are few craftspeople that know about, or even have, the […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes
Patina gives antique objects a wonderful glow

Furniture Grime versus Patina

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What exactly is patina? This is a question I get asked fairly often when I do talks about antiques. I have to answer honestly and tell the person that patina […]

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Memories of My Home Town

August 28, 2020by Johanne Yakula 34 Comments

What do you remember of your childhood hometown? Here’s some memories of mine in Ponteix, Saskatchewan and the heritage buildings that were so important.

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When Hardware is Like Jewelry

August 22, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

If you walked into Spec Hardware in Edmonton you’d be forgiven for thinking that you were in a jewelry store. The only difference is that the products are displayed on […]

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Antique Expert #6 – What is it?

July 2, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Antique Expert Tip #6: Do you know what a prie-dieu is? Or a barley twist? Read and find out.

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Antique Expert Tip #5 – What is it?

June 27, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to go into an antique shop or antique mall, peruse the objects the dealers have for sale, and not have to wonder about where they come from, how old are they, or how were they used?

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Small is Big Business

June 16, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

I have always been fascinated by miniatures. They have always appealed to the kid in me, but of course, being me, the miniatures needed to be or look antique. Make no mistake, however – collecting these small objects is big business.

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What’s It Worth Today?

April 15, 2020by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

We are living through strange times and there is nothing about the worldwide present situation that hasn’t been said before or better by someone else so let me stick to […]

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