With over 200 vendors from across British Columbia and Alberta, the Fraser Valley Antiques and Collectible Show, now in its 18th year, on the surface appears to be like most antique shows. But it isn’t. Digging a bit further into its history one quickly discovers that this show, nostalgically referred to as the “Bottle Club” [...]
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Digging Up the Past… At the Fraser Valley Antiques and Collectible Show
Posted in Antique Shows, Collectibles, Events, Shows, tagged Antique Show, British Columbia, collectible show, italian cultural centre, old bottles, Secondhand, Vancouver on February 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Canes: An elegant expression of style and function.
Posted in Antiques, Collectibles, tagged Antiques, British Columbia, Vancouver on July 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In a different place and in a different time, men of a certain society could easily be distinguished by how they looked and what they wore. In his fur felt homburg or shiny top hat along with his tailored waistcoat or smoking jacket, a gentleman’s sense of style and elegance could not be missed. And, [...]
Inspired by the Connections – Gale Pirie: Antiques Appraiser
Posted in Antique Shows, Antiques, Appraisals, Collectibles, tagged Antique Show, Antiques, Appraisals, British Columbia, Vancouver on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
She lives in the country surrounded by wildlife, rides a Honda Gold Wing 1800 motorcycle, and has been an active member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, B.C. D Chapter, for three years. Not the typical profile you would expect for an antiques appraiser. Yet Gale Pirie, an accredited and independent personal property appraiser [...]
Main Street – Vancouver’s Antique Corridor
Posted in Antiques, Collectibles, Local Stores, tagged Antiques, British Columbia, Secondhand, Vancouver on July 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Once known as “Antique Row”, Vancouver’s Main Street has evolved into one of the city’s most eclectic and vibrant shopping districts. At first glance, it would appear that “Antique Row” no longer exists and that the stretch of antique stores that used to be found between 26th and 29th Avenue has been replaced by a [...]
