New Store Offers Art Deco, Mid-Century Treasures
If you're mad about the whole mid-century modern look, à la "Mad Men," there's a new store you should know about. Montage Modern and Vintage at 1276 Post Road East in Westport, Conn. stocks an ever-changing collection of vintage home furnishings and period lighting. Each piece, ...
Randolph High School: ‘Where do we go from here?’
Editor’s Note: Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month. Each Sunday this month, staff writer Chip Womick will share a story (or stories) that celebrates the area’s African-American history. Today’s story is about Randolph High School, which served many of Randolph County’s black students in the mid-20th century. Oh, Randolph High, we beg of you ...
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The Artist and the rise of retrovision
Suddenly, brand-new vintage pictures are everywhere. But is cinema's great leap backwards more suited to cult concerns such as Grindhouse and Darkplace? Future historians sifting through the cinematic detritus of the last 100 years might find themselves wondering whether some dozy assistant had mislabelled the reels for the early 21st century. After an orderly progression from silent cinema ...
Marketplaces Identify Top Trends for Antiques and Collectibles
Now that 2011 is over, antiques and collectibles sites are looking back and summing up the top searches and other trends for the year. Today, EcommerceBytes takes a look at Kovels , TIAS.com (The Internet Antiqueshop) and WorthPoint / GoAntiques to see what's up, what's down, and what's surprising.
