The Eldred’s Antiques Hour

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.

Scott Gaynor joins Duncan to talk about the use of artificial intelligence in the antiques business. Also an interview with Patrice Maye from the South Shore Art Center about their upcoming 70th annual arts festival.

Announcing the Peter Hersey collection of Hingham related historical objects, and a look into Wallace Nutting: his photographs and furniture.

Our guest today is Seth Fallon from Copake Auction in New York, joining us to discuss antique and collectible bicycles. A great way to pedal off into the Memorial Day weekend!

Our guest today is Sean Delaney of Delaney's antique clocks. We discussed the Willard family of clockmakers, Sean's work on the Antiques Roadshow and much more!

Topics today include Frederick Tudor "The Ice King of Boston", the continental currency that was issued after May 10th in 1775, and of course, Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day.

With the Kentucky Derby happening today, we're talking horses! Some Derby history, an interview with Phil Stanton regarding antique horse-drawn vehicles and much more

A re-air of an episode from January 2024 discussing some great advertising imagery of the 20th century, including movie lobby cards, and rock concert posters.

A look into the history of the Butler medal, created for 200 African-American troops that served in the Civil War. Also an interview with JT Kett about his passion of tool collecting.

A review of our spring Americana auction, a look into the 1893 Chicago World's Colombian exposition, and the story of Paul Revere's cartoon "Join or Die".

Today we talk with Phil Stanton about seabird decoy collecting and why he has earned the title of "The Eider Godfather". Also a look into the Norman Lewis painting on a brick chimney with fine art specialist Chrissy Berlane.

Reviews and results from our jewelry auction, including Navajo silver and it's history. Also a look into our upcoming Spring Americana auction with Eric Mulak - military, etc.

Today is all about silver and gold. With our jewelry and silver auction upcoming, let's look at the marketplace. Also, the "gold standard" in sports collectibles: anything related to Michael Jordan.