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Prices that belong on Mars

October 22, 2021by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

One of the biggest pitfalls for an individual attempting to do research on antiques is that they have no idea of the sites that are known for unrealistic pricing. They […]

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Antiques

Collecting Dolls: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk

October 1, 2021by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Collecting dolls has never been an area of interest for me – not because I don’t appreciate them but because there are other areas that fascinate me more. However, I was intrigued with this doll when a client brought it to me for evaluation.

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What is a Games Table?

September 10, 2021by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Although there is evidence that Romans played backgammon on special boards, the games table did not become popular until the concept of the Medieval ‘great hall’ gave way to the […]

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Nazi Memorabilia Part 2/2

April 21, 2021by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

This blog is Part 2 of 2 on Nazi Collectibles .

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An Unexpected Find – Nazi Memorabilia 1/2

April 6, 2021by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

It should be no surprise that selling certain types of Nazi memorabilia is banned in many European countries. White supremacists and their ilk have made such items desirable yet they are seldom the buyers of high level Nazi objects. In this blog I feature two very special books that were popular during the Third Reich.

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When is a Marriage not made in Heaven?

January 22, 2021by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Seeing as I deal with antiques, and have never had experience as a marriage counsellor, what I’m talking about today is what is called, in the antiques trade, a “marriage.” […]

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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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When and If You’re an Executor of an Estate

February 27, 2019by Johanne Yakula 5 Comments

February has been a tough month – not only does the cold weather make me a bit miserable, but I’m also feeling sad because two people that I liked and […]

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Instant Antique Expert Tip #4 – Numbers

August 2, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Identifying what the marks mean on the bottom of a teacup can be sometimes challenging but other times, ridiculously easy. This Instant Antique Expert Tip  answers the question “What does […]

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