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Results from the NYC Pier Show, March 13-14, 2010

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Philip Chasen

The weather in NYC was miserable this weekend, especially Saturday. Heavy, steady rain accompanied by strong wind, made for a rough day. Ordinary inclement weather is usually good for attendance and business at shows, but awful weather can have a … Continue reading →

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Results from the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Philip Chasen

It’s Tuesday, 5 PM, and the show is winding down. It’s hard work sitting for so many hours, talking to hundreds of people, but it’s gratifying when the show goes well, and this one went well. I personally talked to … Continue reading →

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Business is strong at the Original Miami Beach Convention Center Antiques Show

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Philip Chasen

I’m writing this post on Sunday, with two days left to the show, but I can already give a basic report on the show results. Attendance was very strong for the first three days and included a good number of … Continue reading →

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Setting up at the Miami National Antiques Show

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Philip Chasen

At this point, setup is finished and the show opens to the public today at noon. We’ve exhibited at this show for more than 25 years and have seen the show change over this time. Unfortunately most of the changes … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Chicago

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Philip Chasen

We last exhibited at the Chicago Merchandise Mart in May. The spring show is considered the better of the two shows because it’s more established and gets better attendance. But for us the results were the reverse. We were disappointed … Continue reading →

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My Icart etching doesn’t look good. What can I do about it?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Most Icart etchings that are in original frames with original mats have problems, such as foxing, light darkening, glue or acidity, amongst others. Read yesterday’s blog for a more complete explanation. Some people like them that way. They show their … Continue reading →

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My Icart etching doesn’t look good. What is the problem?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Icart was most popular in the 1920s and ’30s. At the time, it was fashionable to give a gift for a wedding or special occasion, rather than money. What better gift than an Icart etching? They were beautiful, signed by … Continue reading →

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