The board game that 'taught kids to be anti-semitic' 04 April 2013 Although offensive to 20th century mores, ‘The New and Fashionable Game of the Jew’ was deemed a suitable pastime for children at the turn of the 19th century. Auction Reports
Olympic and War medals in Bedford 25 January 2013 Medals and other material relating to George William Hutson, a British athlete who served in the First World War, will be offered for sale at Peacocks on February 1 in Bedford.
Police appeal after Hertfordshire break-in 21 January 2013 Police are appealing to antique collectors and dealers to contact them if they have come into contact with some valuable pieces which were stolen during a burglary in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. News
Fab four Subbuteo set in Sheffield 18 January 2013 These figures representing The Beatles were manufactured by Subbuteo, the name made famous by the series of table-top games mainly concerning football but also other types of sport.
Playing your cards right in Stroud 08 November 2012 A large collection of playing cards comprising some 200 lots has been consigned to Stroud Auctions in Gloucestershire and will be sold without reserves on November 14-15.
The different faces of the Doulton market 23 October 2012 In a marketplace seriously in need of entry-level collectors, the great majority of Royal Doulton character jugs and HN series figures are worth under £100 – and most of them less than £30 when sold without reserve at auction. Auction Reports
Olympic Games brings run of auctions 24 August 2012 While the eyes of the world have been on the 2012 London Games, the Olympic influence did not leave the auction scene untouched. Auction Reports
Sue Ede sticks to trusted formula for Bath and the Cotswolds 10 August 2012 Last month, we reported on Sue Ede’s purchase of The Bath Decorative Antiques Fair from Robin Coleman, the Bath-based dealer who has organised the event for the past 23 years. Dealer News
An Olympic poster that tells torchbearer’s story 27 June 2012 This original poster for the 1948 Olympic Games by Walter Herz (b.1909) will be offered at Onslows’ internet auction of vintage posters on June 29.
Braaq’s work goes home to Harrogate 22 May 2012 They nicknamed him ‘Braaq’ when he was at school in Liverpool, on account of his artistic talent by kids who maybe didn’t know how to spell Georges Braque’s name. Dealer News
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