While modern viewers might chuckle at historical inaccuracies—such as California depicted as an island until the late 18th century—many of these antique maps were filled with remarkably ...

On the following two pages TIME presents a map of the strategic geography of ... This immemorial gateway from the Orient to the Mediterranean has an inner and an outer gate. The inner gate is ...

Executive producer Marsha Bemko shares her tips for getting the most out of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Value can change: The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the ...

For maximum preservation, antique textiles, especially cottons and linens, should have no direct contact with wood, blue tissue, regular tissue, or other wrapping paper. Most paper tends to be acidic; ...

Julie McAuliffe has been collecting antiques since she was 8 years old and has never lost the passion for hunting down old ...

Antiquing isn’t simply a hobby — it’s a way of life — and finding the best antique stores in Houston just got easier. Voters in this year’s Best of the Best readers’ poll named their picks for the top ...

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Japanese watchmaker Orient has announced a new model ... The new model continues the Mako tradition of being a watch with a vintage feel and dive-style design. What we mean by that is, while ...

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