Chicago

Collecting Hotel Memorabilia: A Glimpse Into the Past, From Postcards to Fixtures

A mysterious postcard from 1921 leads to a haunting New Year’s Eve at Chicago’s Hotel Sherman.…
Grant Wood’s Sketchbook Up for Auction

Grant Wood’s sketchbook containing images related to a 24-foot stained glass window in Cedar Rapids will…
Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Saint-Gaudens Standing Lincoln

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired one of only 16 known casts of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’…
Dealers Look to Vintage Markets to Reach New Customers

While the antiques industry seems to be in a contraction mode with fewer shows and lower…
Chicago Collector Recalls First Box of Vivian Maier Photos

The man who says he discovered the work of currently celebrated photographer Vivian Maier also says…
Lincoln and the Republic in Chicago

A weekend trip to Chicago has allowed me to cross off two of one hundred or…
Antique City Maps Gaining Ground in the Vintage Map Market

Once dismissed as merely an afterthought, antique city maps are now the hottest segment of the…
Interiors on Paper: Antique Market Finds

Just a short post to share some interior photos I found recently at antique shops. The…
The Antiques at Ralph Lauren

There aren’t many retail stores that stock antiques these days. The Ralph Lauren store on Michigan…