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Bonhams & Butterfields grand auction Monday 12/7/09

From the Bonhams & Butterfields website: Fine European & American Furniture & Decorative Arts The December Fine European and American Furniture & Decorative Arts auction will include...

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The $85,000 fishbowl or Nemo finds a new home

You thought the real estate market was down. Apparently that’s not true if you’re a fish. A late 19th Century French gilt bronze and enameled fish bowl and stand sold at auction in San Francisco...

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Little Golden Books, the ubiquitous icon of children’s readership

I spent my first 5 years living in the Vanderveer section of Brooklyn, NY. My very earliest memory in life was of a large stack of Little Golden Books that sat on the floor, next to a big 1950′s style...

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Expose Yourself – Old Hat Estate Sale and Mystery Trunk

Occasionally I introduce a business in the world of Bay Area antiques and collectibles. This week I’d like to bring your attention to Old Hat Estate Sales as they kick off their first estate sale. The...

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American Pickers sparks the collecting passion

While scanning the TV menu recently, I spotted a program on The History Channel, called “American Pickers“. A picker is essentially someone who scouts around to find treasures to buy and sell. And,...

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Pacific Heights Estate Sale – Huge, Packed Flat! This Friday and Saturday

*******************************Sweet Home Estate Liquidation******************************* Pacific Heights Estate – Huge, Packed Flat! 19th century oak bookcases. Bin table. Painted dressers....

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Pacific Heights Estate Sale, huge packed flat – today and Saturday

*******************************Sweet Home Estate Liquidation******************************* Pacific Heights Estate – Huge, Packed Flat! 19th century oak bookcases. Bin table. Painted dressers....

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Pacific Heights Estate Sale – Huge packed flat – Friday and Saturday

*******************************Sweet Home Estate Liquidation******************************* Pacific Heights Estate – Huge, Packed Flat! 19th century oak bookcases. Bin table. Painted dressers....

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Vintage Paper Fair in Golden Gate Park – Saturday and Sunday

VINTAGE PAPER FAIR April 21 & 22 Golden Gate Park, County Fair Building 9th Av & Lincoln Way San Francisco Featuring a million items for sale including antique postcards, photography, trade...

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Vintage Paper Fair in Golden Gate Park – Saturday and Sunday

VINTAGE PAPER FAIR April 21 & 22 Golden Gate Park, County Fair Building 9th Av & Lincoln Way San Francisco Featuring a million items for sale including antique postcards, photography, trade...

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Field of sheep in rare early San Francisco photograph

I was digging through a box of old photos at the Alameda Flea Market this past Sunday, and came across this photo. While the image is faded, the subject is exciting, representing a period in San...

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Small cache of ’06 earthquake photos discovered

I decided to take a mid-week day off for a little R&R. A friend and I decided to take the scenic route down to Half Moon Bay to get our “pumpkin fix”. Half Moon Bay is probably the pumpkin...

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SF rumbled and burned 108 years ago – new photos uncovered

Most of my Sunday mornings are spent wandering about at flea markets. I’ve been doing this for about the past 40 years. I try to discipline myself when it comes to buying, limiting the buying to photos...

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I never said they were gay: Vintage photos of affectionate men

It’s been about four years since my last gallery of affectionate men was published, and another was published about a year prior to that. I’ll post a link to one those below. Regarding the title, it’s...

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Low tech toys from years gone by, or “Mom, can I have a potato?”

While I do have a fondness for vintage toys, and buy them from time to time, I don’t know if I would call myself a serious toy collector. I especially like the ones that have their original packaging....

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Locker room antics (or did the players’ kiss raise eyebrows in ’48)

One of my favorite things to collect is paper. This includes books, magazines, posters, post cards, vintage photos, old advertising and all sorts of other ephemera. On a recent trip to the flea market...

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