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Shop For Rugs In Central Kentucky!
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Persian Rugs
One mark of a well-heeled home is often that first thing you see on the entryway floor – a beautiful Persian rug. Since Persian rugs are such a valuable piece of art, it pays to ensure you are investing in the genuine article, rather than one of the many imitations that can be found in most showrooms. READ MORE…
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Does The Discovery Channel Have A New Jewel?
The enormous success that began with Antiques Roadshow, and was followed by the likes of History Detectives and most recently American Pickers, is about to be attempted again. The Discovery Channel is reportedly entering the fray with a new offering, Auction King, to be broadcast beginning in late Spring or early Summer of this year. READ MORE…
Want To Get A Jump On Spring Shopping? Goss Avenue May Be The Place To Start!
In the hope that Spring will be here soon, I finally got out and on the road this weekend. I had an opportunity to visit Goss Avenue Antiques & Interiors, touted as Louisville’s largest antique mall, and located in a fantastic 120 year old historic cotton mill… READ MORE…
Picking Up A Little Controversy – American Pickers Debuts
In the world of antiquing, “pickers” are those who dive into dusty attics, cluttered garages, and long-neglected basements in the hopes of finding the perfect antique prize. With a well-honed ability to turn one man’s trash into another man’s treasure, pickers might search for weeks without finding that diamond in the rough… READ MORE…
Can We Just Get Along? Collectors vs Non-Collectors
This past Sunday there was a story on the Washington Post website by a collector, Richard W. Fulton. His story focuses on the fact that while he is an enthusiastic, and by all appearances, incurable collector, his wife isn’t; and the incongruity that particular circumstance creates in their relationship… READ MORE…
Collect Hummels? Maybe Not So Much After You Read This…
In a recent article appearing on the website Walletpop, author Zac Bissonnette bemones the downfall of Hummel Figurines as attractive and popular collectible items. READ MORE…
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