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ANTIQUES AND ART HISTORY

ANTIQUES SEMINAR

Well-qualified speakers in various fields of collecting give a series of talks. Students are invited to bring to class any objects that pertain to the subject of the evening.

Mar. 3.  FILM HISTORY, PRESERVATION AND MOTION PICTURE ARTIFACTS

                 Lou DiCrescenzo - Film Historian and Preservationist

 

Mar. 10  PLEASE BE SEATED – A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE CHAIR

                 Elizabeth Anderson - Former Curator Education for Adult and Public Programs,

                 Philadelphia Museum of Art; Faculty, St. Joseph’s University

 

Mar. 24  POLITICAL MEMORABILIA – BUTTONS, TOYS, RIBBONS, HATS,       

                 EPHEMERA AND MORE

                 Al Brindisi – Collector; Author; Professor; Lecturer

 

Mar. 31 AN INTRODUCTION TO BOOK COLLECTING

Jim Foley – Collector; Bookseller, The Garden Gate, Chestnut Hill and The     Antique  Store in Wayne, PA

Apr. 7  COLLECTING PHILADELPHIA POST CARDS AND HOW TO DATE AND USE

               THEM FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION

                Robert M. Skaler - Forensic Architect; Deltiologist

 

May 5   HEIRLOOM DISCOVERY DAY, TREASURES YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU HAD

               Class may bring in objects.

       Ronald E. Shaffer - ISA, International Society of Appraisers; Accredited Appraiser

A 7^th Monday will be a visit to a private home on ONE of the following dates: Apr. 14, Apr. 21, Apr. 28. Moderator will choose your night.

CTAS applauds Shirley Sue Swaab’s dedication, initiative, and creativity a    s coordinator of the Antiques Seminar.

SHIRLEY S. SWAAB - Moderator

1 - $75               

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