#SXSW Preview: Flatstock Poster Convention + #Collecting poster references

SXSW Preview: Flatstock Poster Convention - Austinist

References for Collecting Vintage 60's and 70's Posters

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March at Winterthur - furniture museum, garden lecture, antique consultations + related articles

5 things to know about March at Winterthur - Hockessin, DE - The Community News:

"Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library has re-opened its door for the public to explore its gorgeous gardens and attractions.

And as if visiting the beautiful site wasn’t enough, Winterthur is spoiling guests with several events and exhibits in March. Without further ado, here’s five things to know about Winterthur and this month’s events."

History abounds About 60 years ago, collector and horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969) opened his childhood home, Winterthur, to the public. Today, Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, including a collection of 85,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860. The collection is displayed in a 175-room house.

 

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GI*Joe #Collecting - @HASBRO 2011 PREVIEW/REVIEW + GI Joe2 & other #GIJoe news

Big Shiny Robot - HASBRO 2011 PREVIEW/REVIEW: GI*Joe:

"With this preview/review, we’ll take a look at a few upcoming G.I.*Joe figures from Hasbro (due out this Summer) that are a sure to please any avid toy collector or enthusiast alike."

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Treasure Hunter’s #Roadshow #Illinois (March 8-12, 2011) #Antique #appraisers

Record Gazette > News:

"From March 8-12 the Treasure Hunter’s Roadshow, an Illinois-based company, set up shop at the Holiday Inn Express in Beaumont. During the five day roadshow, which was free to participate in, several local residents brought their antiques and collectibles to trained appraisers to find out how old the pieces were, where they originated from, and to find out how much they were worth."

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