Grandma's furniture to auction as 19th century Americana gains fame
New York reports collectors are paying rising prices for grandma's attic finds. 19th century American furniture, once ignored, now commands five figure sums at auctions, with Belter pieces and Herter Brothers among leaders. Dealers note improved public education and museum exposure fueling demand, while affordability limits remain for many buyers.
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New York
Granny
William Stahl
Sotheby Parke Bennet Inc
Stahl
Saga Margaret Caldwell
Sotheby's
Grandma's
Gene Theroey
Lowport Pendale
Herter Brothers
Eastlake
Check your home for hazards before vacation
New York safety guidance urges homeowners to extinguish cigarettes, switch off gas, disconnect appliances, store flammable materials properly, and discard oily rags. It advises using fireproof safes rated to 1700F for an hour, preserving valuables with photos, receipts, appraisals, and serial numbers, and coordinating mail and contact plans.
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New York
Adventurers replica Lewis and Clark trek from Fort Clatsop
Four Oregon explorers in homemade buckskins launch from the Lewis and Clark camp at the Columbia River mouth to recreate the eastward journey to St. Louis. They paddle fiberglass canoes, aim to chronicle each day’s route, and plan to reach St. Louis, retracing Clark’s historic timeline amid mixed weather.
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Astorla
Ore
Oregon
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
William Clark
Columbia River
Fort Clatsop
Clark
Vark
Meriwether Lewis
Chase
Sceat
Scott
Falls City
Capoe
Samsel
Linton City
Craig
Salem
Gene Downs
Ark
Wong
Liz
Lewis and Sark
Montas Wat
Ape Tote
Sane Rover
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Jas
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Tiss
Hess
Solitares
Burlington
Bieft
Long
Csa
Wees Pep
Laws
Maggieo Mews
Getter Sportswear