HAPPY Y2K +25 25 years ago we were all waiting for our computers to explode and the world to come to an end? Not only did those not happen (thankfully), the last 25 years have brought some amazing innovations that have changed the way we live and work. Four innovations that immediately come to mind are:
WiFi, Smartphones, Online banking and Online search.
And then five years ago, the pandemic changed the way many companies do business. My company went from producing popular in-person antiquarian book fairs and antiques shows to developing a platform that allows dealers and collectors of rare books and antiques to exhibit and "attend" a show without having to travel. I am pleased that the platform has received high marks from dealers and collectors alike for its ease of navigation and search abilities. Total sales from the shows run on the Getman platform just surpassed $12 million, making these the top virtual (online) shows of the several that have cropped up since we began almost 5 years ago.
Here are two of our popular virtual shows coming in January along with some early listings uploaded so far: |
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| 7th semi-annual Rare Book & PaperPalooza Thursday January 16th 12:00 ET through Saturday January 18th 6:00 pm ET Exhibitor Information |
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Nature: Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids Watson, James D.; Crick, Francis London, Macmillan and Co., 1953, Cloth binding First edition COMPLETE VOLUMES FOR NATURE 1953 WITH 6 LANDMARK PAPERS ON THE BIRTH OF DNA INCLUDING FIRST APPEARANCE OF DOUBLE HELIX IMAGE. |
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Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Stevenson, R[obert]. L[ouis. 1850 - 1894]. Baring, Maurice [1874 - 1945] - Former owner London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1886 1st edition, issue with the hand-inked date correction on the front cover. |
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2500 miles in a Ford car in Arizona and New Mexico. h.l.c. & f.n.c. - November 1930 200 gelatin silver photos, mounted in windows. An attractive collection of lively Vernacular photographs, illustrating a road trip, taken by an American couple across New Mexico and Arizona in November 1930 |
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Set of 137 original fashion design sketches, mostly of party dresses and gowns with fashion swatches, price lists, printed ads, notes, etc. 137 sheets of hand-drawn sketches. Most with handwritten design descriptions, notes, and accompanying fabric swatches pinned or taped onto the sheets. Saunders, Vivian |
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1922 – The report of the Consular Investigation of the murder of a long-time missionary, Albert Leroy Shelton, in Tibet that was sent to his wife in California. Chunking, China, U. S. Consular Service, 1922, Pin-bound |
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1920s Photo Album Letters Diary from Bear Lake Trail School Estes Park Colorado Native Americans Wakon the Indian. A wonderful large photo album with over 100 photographs, letters, diary and ephemera from a young man who spent 2 summers at at Bear Lake Trail School to learn from Native Americans from 1925 and 1926. |
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| Collection of 50 Photographs of Coal & Oil Exploration & Extraction Activities Near the Bering River, Alaska, c. 1912 In 1912, LaVoy (1885-1953) was the photographer for the Parker-Browne Expedition, an early attempt to summit Mount McKinley |
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1855 & 1859 – Pair of letters regarding the operation of one of the most productive gold mines in the East that generated over $1 million dollars in its first eight years of operation. Sleepy Creek & Dorn's Mines, South Carolina, 1855 & 1859, Letter with Cover |
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Te Deum Laudamus Illuminated by Esther Faithfull Fleet. Chromolithographed by M. & N. Hanhart. London, Emily Faithfull, Victoria Press,, [n.d., 1868]., Cloth First edition Emily Faithfull (1835 - 1895) was Queen Victoria's official printer, the founder of Victoria Press, a founding member of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women, and a popular novelist and memoirist. |
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1877-1965 – An archive related to General Richard Henry Pratt, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, and Robert Utley's publication of Pratt's memoirs General Richard Henry Pratt & Robert Utley Various, 1887-1965 First Edition Brigadier General Richard Henry Pratt was an American military officer who founded and was longtime superintendent of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. |
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| | 5th Annual New York Virtual Antiques Show Friday January 17th noon ET through January 19th 6:00pm ET |
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Curated dealers from all over the country bring an eclectic assortment of antiques from country to mid-century modern Shop from the comfort of your home Inquire abour exhibit space |
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Punch & Judy Cast Iron Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware, Original Paint
Circa: 1884 Shepard Hardware Co. of Buffalo, New York produced this American version of the Punch & Judy cast iron mechanical bank. |
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Alexander Calder signed & numbered Lithograph Circa: 1965 |
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Chinese Blanc de Chine Vase with Anhua Decoration Circa: 18th century |
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Gilbert Stuart, The Definitive Catalog, 4 Volumes Circa: 1926 |
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| Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman. Probably J.H. Gillespie. Circa: 1810-1820 Nicely executed profile portrait miniature in a ribbon frame |
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John Adams Elder, Portrait, Lizzie Holladay, 1859 Circa: 1859 |
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Iron Pig Weathervane, Mortise & Tenon Construction Circa: 1900 |
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Ettore Tito (Italian, 1859-1941) Italian lady in a carriage Circa: Early 20th Century |
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Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Modernist Bracelet Circa: Post 1945 Designer - Vivianna Torun Weight - 16 grams Both pendant and bracelet are signed and numbered |
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Lesghi Star Shirvan 3'6" x 6' Circa: 1890 A finely woven Shirvan 3'6" x 6' woven in the east Caucasus circa 1890. It has a classic design that is now referred to in the trade as "Lesghi Star". |
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Pietro Melandri [1885-1969] Italian potter Sea-creature vase with lobster handles, ca.1930 Circa: 1920 Pietro Melandri [1885-1969] Italian potter Sea-creature vase with lobster handles. Painter, decorator, set designer and ceramist, Pietro Melandri was born in Faenza on 25 July 1885 |
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18th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron Meat Hook Carousel Circa: 18th Century Most Likely Hung in a Butcher's Shop or Large Colonial Hearth. A Great Example of Period 18th Century Ironware That Would Accent any Country Home or Primitive Collection |
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Behind Stage ,circa Dante Ortolani (1884-1968) Circa: 1940's Dante Ortoiani was born in Urbino, Italy on March 3, 1884.He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in his city, obtaining his degree as a drawing teacher.He continued his studies in Painting and Decoration in Rome, also graduating as an architect. |
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Jumbo Store Window Display Trade Sign, Oversized Stovepipe Hat on Spool-Turned Stand, Red Moire Silk Circa: 1875-1900 This hat and stand served as a "trade sign" to indicate - in any language - that hats are sold in the store. |
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William Merritt Post (1856-1935) Oil on Canvas Circa: 1920 This stream is possibly the Bantam River in Bantam, CT. A very accomplished artist, Post is well documented. |
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We send emails announcing these virtual shows. You may choose which show information you want to receive. Click the button above to update your profile and choose which emails you want to receive: Antiquarian Book Fairs Ephemera Fairs Photography Fairs Antiques Shows |
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