The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

Collectible lunch boxes from the 1950’s-1970’s, the history of Oktoberfest, a replayed interview with collector Chip Hill and much more.

A potpourri of topics today! Hollywood collectibles auction reviews, a look into State Fair crafts on exhibit, a nod to Giorgio Armani, and even a look into Oleomargarine. Yes, oleo.

A look into the history and collectibility of board games, a discussion with Joy Paruch from the Hand in Hand Thrift Shop in Falmouth and other topics relating to the charitable outreach of Eldred’s, as well as auction action and more.

Today we look at the collecting interests of Sir Winston Churchill, an avid hat collector…and a collector of exotic animals! Also a review of our Summer Marine auction and much more.

Today we recap this week’s Americana auctions, preview the Summer Marine auction with Bill Bourne, as well as talk with Beth McLaughlin of the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

Continuing discussions with Peter Hersey about his Hingham-related antiques collection, and a preview of this week’s Americana & Art auctions.

What is ephemera? We answer this with a fascinating discussion, held with host Duncan Gray and Scott Gaynor of Gaynor’s Fine Consignments.

Duncan is joined by Peter Hersey in the studio to discuss his collection of Hingham-related antiques that Eldred’s will be auctioning on July 23rd, plus July 4th topics and much more.

Mim Brooks Fawcett from the Attleboro Arts Museum joins us to discuss the Museum’s history and its current exhibitions, plus much, much more.

Tad Fallon joins us to discuss his business of furniture conservation, and we discuss Flag Day and Fathers Day history.