Area antique lovers can find out what their family
treasures are worth from antiques expert and author
Harry Rinker at the second "Antiques Appraisal
Weekend". "If you've got something old, bring
it in - it could be a valuable antique or
collectible," urges Stuart Brody, owner of Showcase
Antique Center. "Having an expert look at it is the
best way to find out."
Appraisals by author and
antiques expert Harry Rinker
- Showcase Antique Center, Rte. 20, Sturbridge, MA
(next to entrance to Old Sturbridge Village).
- Friday and Saturday, September 21st and 22nd,
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 23rd, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
- Cost is $6 per item or $15 for three items; all
appraisals are verbal.
- Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Call (508)
347-7190
About Harry Rinker
- Rinker has written dozens of books on antiques and
collectibles, including The Official Price Guide To
Flea Market Treasures (5th Edition) and How to Make
the Most of Your Investments in Antiques and
Collectibles.
- He also edits the The Official Rinker Price Guide
To Collectibles, a leading price guide to objects
made after 1920 now in its fourth edition.
- He is a frequent television and radio guest and
has appeared on Oprah, Home Matters, Martha Stewart
Living, the NBC-TV Today show, the ABC-TV Good
Morning America show, and the CBS This Morning show.
A dedicated collector himself, Rinker's personal
interests include Pennsylvania German material, objects
associated with the Moravians, memorabilia of the
American canal era, TV cowboy heroes with special
emphasis on Hopalong Cassidy, and jigsaw puzzles and
associated ephemera, a collection that now exceeds 5,000
examples.
"The popularity of public television's Antiques
Roadshow proves one thing -- Americans are in love with
antiques," says Brody. "Antiques Roadshow may
not be coming to town, but nationally-known antiques
expert Harry Rinker is - and it's a perfect time to find
out if Aunt Susie's silver service is worth anything or
not. Everyone has something in their closet with a story
to tell."
Home Appraisals Available
Harry will do a limited number of home visits. Harry
will come to your home and verbally appraise anything in
your house that you think might be valuable. This is
great for someone with a lot of old stuff, a large
collection and/or many pieces of furniture. Please
E-mail
sales@showcaseantiques.com
or call 508-347-7190 for
Harry's fees.
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