The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

Duncan is joined by Peter Frei, a dealer in rare objects with a focus on early technology, as he talks about his life’s work discovering and bringing to market some extremely unusual things. Also..D-Day in 1944, but what else happened on June 6th in history?

It’s the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday on June 1st – let’s look at the memorabilia regarding one of the 20th Century’s most iconic people! Also a look into the country’s oldest amusement parks, a ‘shallow’ dive into EC comics (not DC) of the ‘Golden Age of Comics’ and much more.

We have an interview today with Don Ladd of Duxbury, MA about the game of golf and its collectibles. Also Bonnie & Clyde memorabilia, a a look into the folk artist Edward Hicks, and much more.

The show ends with an interview with Christine McCarthy of the Provincetown Arts Association & Museum. We discuss their history and the upcoming benefit auction. Also, some "coffee talk", we answer the question "what were the Lincoln Wide Awakes”, pop collectibles at auction including Michael Jackson and much more!

An interview with Joe Cunningham, a modern quilt artist whose work exhibits rom coast-to-coast. Also some talk on Dr. Seuss and more!

Some recent Pop Culture collectibles auction results, Kentucky Derby Day, Star Wars Day on May 4th, and more great topics!

Eldred's Antiques Hour from March 2, 2024 was a great show. It includes a review of our Maritime Auction featuring the Collection of Peter Goldstein which included high-end pocket knives. Also an interview with Eric Mulak about appraisals, etc.

Today is the start of Patriots Day weekend, so we look at one of America’s greatest patriots, Paul Revere and his silver, etc. Also auction action, and we answer the question “what is a government indemnity scheme" and how does it relate to art?

We are joined in-studio by David Kilnapp and Jack O’Callaghan who are avid collectors of early electric fans. What drives their passion for fans, and what can they tell us about these early technological achievements?

Americans' interest in space has been revived! Space collectibles in view, plus S.E.G. Pottery, the Pony Express and a preview of some interesting items in our upcoming Americana auction.