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Antique Shops Relocate To University Drive in Northeast Mesa

Three of our advertising shops have relocated to Northeast Mesa on University Drive, in close proximity to each other, so I headed to the East Valley to check out their new stores. East Valley Antiques  Owners Brian and Tara Luney…

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Antiques & Artisans Emporium Offers Eclectic Mix in Wickenburg

If you are looking for some warm and friendly Western-style hospitality and fun shopping, head to Wickenburg and enjoy exploring the Antiques & Artisans Emporium. Located in a restored historic hotel that dates back to 1888, the Emporium is home…

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Charleston Antique Mall is Gem in Las Vegas Crown

It is a delight to feature Charleston Antique Mall on our cover. This is a huge Mall located close to the Las Vegas Strip that is filled with antiques, collectibles, vintage and retro home furnishings, clothing, books and more. The…

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Ignite Sign Museum in Tucson Offers Neon Fun, Classes and Events

by Barb Stillman, Publisher  When I head out to deliver Antique Register newspapers, there are times when I don’t know what I’ll discover or how much fun I’ll have. And a recent Saturday trip to Tucson was one of those…

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Features

Collector’s Corner: Chaps

by Jim Olson  “Chaps” is an Americanized version of the Spanish word “Chaparreras” that loosely translates into “for the brush.” This makes sense as chaps are intended to protect the legs of horsemen from thorny vegetation, cactus, mesquite and various…

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What Age Is It?

by Jim Olson  “I have this really old, antique, collectible __________ that I want to know how much is worth,” she said. “Oh yeah, how old?” was the reply. “It’s at least from the 1970s!” she beamed proudly. Folks bring…

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Collector’s Corner: Premiums and Who Pays Them?

by Jim Olson  The Romans were said to have charged the first buyer’s premium at auctions, thus dating the charge back to around the time of the birth of Jesus Christ. However, the modern day buyer’s premium was re-introduced during…

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Remembrances of an Old Codger: Black and White Television

by Harry L Rinker  Chip Sansom’s October 17, 2020, Born Loser cartoon strip struck a memory cord. Art Samson created The Born Loser in 1965. The daily strip began on May 10 and the Sunday strip on June 17. His…

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Special Events

2022 Clock & Watch Exhibit & Show in Fountain Hills on March 11 and 12

Clock and watch collectors and repair experts will display, sell and trade modern and antique watches and clocks as well as tools, parts and literature at the annual Arizona Sunshine Regional Watch and Clock Show on Friday and Saturday, March…

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36th Annual Florence Historic Home Tour February 12th

The history, culture and essence of a community are revealed in many ways. Books, journals and other documents provide immediate, written information about a town. However, a deeper and stronger appreciation of a community’s history is revealed in its homes…

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Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show/Sale Is Back in Las Vegas, Feb 18th & 19th

One of the last events enjoyed before COVID shut everything down in March 2020 was the Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale. Little did anyone know what lay ahead. It would be well over a year before the Club…

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Cowboy Collectors Gathering In Prescott Valley, January 18 & 19th

The 16th Annual Cowboy Collectors Gathering will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18th and 19th, in Prescott Valley. The Western and Native American Antique and Collectible Show is in the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main Street.  An…

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