The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

It’s National Bootlegger’s Day, so we discuss Al Capone (Jan. 17th is his birthday) and mob-related antiques! Also looking into Steiff bears, Dr. Seuss and Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street.”

A great interview with decoy collector Phil Stanton, also known as the "Eider Godfather", political memorabilia, some history of the fashion company Louis Vuitton and much more.

Our annual review of World Record prices achieved at auctions in 2025, a look into our upcoming European Arts auction including Biedermeier period glass and French Empire pieces, Louis Vuitton and more!

It's a "Best Of" show, with segments on car audio history, speakeasy's and nightclubs of the prohibition era and their collectibles, the start of the Ferris wheel and more!

Finishing our Christmas collectibles discussions with 20th C. Items like the Hess truck and celluloid figures. Also the history and auction results for important American pennies, and much more. Happy Holidays to all!

As the Holiday approaches we talk about some antique Christmas collectibles. Also some auction action reviews from recent sales across the country, an interview with antiques dealer Andrew Skelton, and more.

A replay of the August 20, 2024 show that included an interview with Mark Jacobson about ships quarterboards, whirligigs and other folk art having painted surfaces. We were live from the Plymouth waterfront!

A "greatest hits" compilation of stories about paranormal antiques, stage magic from the likes of Harry Houdini, and sideshow banners including those by Snap Wyatt. 

An interview with Emmett Eldred, co-founder of Eldred Wheeler Furniture Co., also new modern art auction records set this week in New York, and much more.

A look into two vastly different companies: Tiffany Studios (and the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany) and Avedis Zildjian Cymbals; also an interview with Eric Mulak about this week’s Americana auction at Eldred’s, and much more!