Antiques and Your Home
As seen on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", NBC's "The Tonight Show", and entertaining guests on board Celebrity Cruises' cruise ships around the world, internationally known and funny art and antiques appraiser, syndicated columnist, author, and award-winning TV personality and talk show host, Dr. Lori pulls no punches when she evaluates your flea market finds and sentimental family objects. She tells Americans the truth so they can sell their antiques for top dollar or properly display their heirlooms within their overall home design.
A certified art and antiques appraiser and museum designer, Dr. Lori is the director of DrLoriV.Com presenting more than 100 events every year and conducting in-home appraisal and home design visits, Dr. Lori evaluates approximately 20,000 items a year. During her personal appearances and popular antiques themed vacation cruises, Dr. Lori makes people laugh with her straightforward and honest approach.
Dr. Lori says, "You'll laugh out loud while learning about your antiques, your friends and even your spouse at my events and through my columns and tv shows! I'm not an antique dealer or affiliated with any auction house, so my evaluations are straightforward and honest. I'll even tell you how some appraisers are not telling you the truth and that they fail to meet professional museum standards which can cost you money."
When a major story breaks in the world of art and antiques, you will see Dr. Lori lending her expertise on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. She holds the Ph.D. in art history from Penn State. Dr. Lori's columns about antiques, travel, and home design are read across the country by more than 8.2 million readers monthly. She is also an editor of several lifestyle magazines and an author with 30 books to her credit.
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Cha-ching! Antique Cash Registers Ring Up Big Sales
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 19:14
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Necessity is the mother of invention! And when it is necessary to stop people from stealing from you, then you become an inventor. Thus is the story of saloon owner James Ritty of Dayton, Ohio—the inventor of the cash register.
Tips for Shopping Smart in Scandinavia
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 19:13
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I am always surprised to meet seasoned travelers who have never traveled to Scandinavia. Many people tell me that they always wanted to go to the northern European countries along the Baltic Sea, but have yet to take the trip. Sightseeing, seafaring history, and shopping for new and vintage items are the main attractions of this wonderful part of the world. Once in some of Scandinavia’s grand cities, consider these shopping tips.
Music
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 19:12
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Music Collectibles thru the Years
Looking back a century or two, we find many objects that allow us to enjoy music. From the early Edison phonographs, Regina music boxes, and Wurlitzer free-standing jukeboxes dating from the late 1880s to the 2007 iPhone and more contemporary music machines, the sounds of our favorite songs have come in a variety of packages over the centuries.
Duncan Phyfe Furniture: The Real vs. the Reproduction
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 19:11
- Written by Dr Lori
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A question about one of the most common names in antique furniture came to my attention recently. At one of my antiques appraisal shows, I was asked about a Duncan Phyfe dining room set. First, I had to explain the difference between an actual Duncan Phyfe set and a reproduction set in the style of Duncan Phyfe. There is a big difference.
Collectibles and The Big Bang Theory
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- Published on Monday, 16 July 2012 13:30
- Written by Dr. Lori
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Art imitates life and vice versa.
After realizing that his apartment has been burglarized losing TVs, computers, and other valuables, Dr. Sheldon Cooper runs frantically into his bedroom to check to see if his most prized possessions had been stolen. What is he looking for? His comic book collection.
Olympics highlight a world of Collectibles by Dr. Lori
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- Published on Monday, 02 July 2012 15:56
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While the Olympic Games originated in the ancient world, they still stir great worldwide excitement today. I have appraised many collectibles associated with the Olympic Games over the years including pins, sponsor apparel, press tickets to individual events, stadium equipment (a field-used track hurdle and baton), and even a torch carried in the famous relay that transports the Olympic flame from ancient Greece to the host city.
Choosing Vintage Value from the Bridal Registry
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 14:09
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Are you faced with trying to choose just the right wedding gift from a lengthy bridal registry? Do you know what gifts will be valuable in fifty years as the newlyweds reach their golden wedding anniversary? Here's how to distinguish the contemporary trinkets from the future collectible treasures.
Hoard the China
