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| | Amazon.com: Antiques Roadshow Primer : The Introductory Guide to Antiques and Collectibles from the Most-Watched Series ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) |
 | | Carol Prisant, who writes about antiques and collectibles for Martha Stewart Living, House Beautiful, and New York, quickly notes in her introduction, however, that this is a primer--an introduction to the basics of antiques--and does not presume to make the reader an instant expert. |
 | | Definitions are also offered for "antique furniture" (any object 100 years old or older, according to the U.S. government), "used furniture" (secondhand furniture less than 100 years old), and "period furniture" (made when its design was first popular and new; generally the most valuable of antique furniture). |
 | | At its best, Antiques Roadshow Primer instills a sense of genuine interest and enthusiasm, much like the PBS show, by making the antiques and collectibles world less of a stuffy discussion about an untouchable item behind lock and key and more about drawing connections to the heirloom in the corner. |
| www.amazon.com /Antiques-Roadshow-Primer-Introductory-Collectibles/dp/0761116249 (2052 words) |
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