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For antiques, a little wear is good for 'em
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Antiques can be scary.
"I think people are often intimidated by antiques," said Frances
MacDougall, managing editor of Southern Accents magazine. "They're
intimidated about the process of buying them, afraid they're going to
be taken."
People who finally do buy antiques often are wary of actually
using them in their home because they cost so much or are so old, she
said in a telephone interview.
Visiting shows, shops, malls and decorative arts exhibitions can
be educationa...
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Appreciate antiques for what they really are
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Antique vendors pleased with location: 'Antiques On The Avenue' opens
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; bcalwell@cnpapers.com A popular antiques business, forced to move from its old location in South Charleston, has found a new home and a new name in Nitro. Antiques On The Avenue, formerly the South Charleston Antique Mall, opened in early October in retail space previously occupied by Casto
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NEW WRINKLES The times are changing in the world of antiques
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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