By Shaun Markey – I found it hanging on a wall in a small, local antique shop. It is a crudely made wooden canoe paddle that obviously served someone well over the years. The owner thought enough of the paddle to paint the words Ottawa River on the blade […]
By Shaun Markey – A common characteristic of almost all collectors is that they collect more than one type of antique. It’s not surprising therefore to find collections within their collections. As we move toward the winter months, many collectors will be hauling out their Christmas decorations. For […]
By Shaun Markey – There’s an ebb and flow to the antique market, which in part is caused by the state of the overall economy. There are other factors too. Personal taste and social trends also play a part in determining what’s popular. Let’s take a moment to […]
Hi Shaun, I always enjoy your articles. I hope you might be able to tell me something about the child’s knife and fork shown in the attached photos. They have been passed down in my family and I used them as a child. I will be 70 this […]
[Our resident antique and collectables expert Shaun Markey went to the Kitchissippi United Church bazaar. His recap is below. KT editor, Andrea Tomkins, tagged along and shares her perspective further down this page.] By Shaun Markey – It was a Friday evening in late April. A middle-aged guy […]
By Shaun Markey – My last column about the stunning auction price of an amber fruit jar that brought $14,500 at a Canadian Internet auction likely caused some KT readers to take a second look at the old bottles stashed in their basements, attics and garages. Like all […]
By Shaun Markey – Twice a year, a friend of mine organizes an online auction of antique ginger beer bottles, fruit jars and stoneware. That’s essentially all he offers for sale in the auction. At first glance, one might think that’s an overly tight focus for collecting and […]
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