By Dave Margulius, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Reyne Haines talks about the history of art glass, and about collecting art glass from designers such as Tiffany, Loetz, and others. Based in Cincinnati and New York City, Haines is a 20th-century decorative arts appraiser, collector, and dealer, who also appears frequently on Antiques [...]
By Dave Margulius, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Riley Humler talks about collecting Rookwood art pottery, and discusses the history of Rookwood and its artists and products. Based in Cincinnati, Humler is Gallery Director of Cincinnati Art Galleries, which holds two Rookwood auctions each year. He also appears as an appraiser on Antiques [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Bill Lindsey discusses antique bottles, including mouth blown bottles, bitters, figurals, inks, medicines, flasks, and many other varieties. He also explains the history and methods of early bottle production, and how diggers find bottles. Bill, based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, can be reached through his [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview Frank Loevi discusses collecting beer steins, and the history of stein production in Germany and the U.S. Loevi can be reached through his Beer Stein Library, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
I’ve been a beer stein collector for about 25 years. About [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview Ian Macky describes the origins, types, shapes and colors of collectible antique glass insulators. Based in Yreka, California, Macky can be reached via his website, Glassian, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
I got interested in insulators when I lived in El Cajon [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Elaine Henderson discusses the history and varieties of Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG), and gives advice to new collectors. Elaine’s Pattern Glass School is a member of our Hall of Fame.
My mother was our inspiration for collecting pattern glass. She collected it, and she died [...]
By Maribeth Keane, Collectors Weekly Staff (Copyright 2008)
In this interview, Dan Edminster discusses antique oil lamps and glass lampshades (and their manufacturers), and gives advice to novice collectors. Based in Hurleyville, New York, Dan and can be reached through his site, The Lampworks, which is a member of our Hall of Fame.
My grandparents were antique [...]
By Bruce Wayne Schank (Copyright 2008)
In this article, collector Bruce Wayne Schank talks about collecting antique Ball jars (fruit jars), and the history of the Ball jar. Based in Pompton Plains, NJ, Bruce can be reached via his website, Balljars.net.
One of the most common fruit jars ever produced is the lowly Ball jar. Historical figures [...]
