Shows
The Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 21, 2026: The "Age of Invention" including the work of Thomas Edison, furniture restoration with Tad Fallon and VHS tapes!The "Age of Invention" science & technology collection comes to auction on March 12th, and today we look at the work of Thomas A. Edison. Also furniture restoration with Tad Fallon of Fallon & Wilkerson, and VHS tapes...are they worth anything?
2026-02-2352 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 14, 2026: Valentine's Day collectibles and much more!Valentine’s Day, Olympic Games, Daytona 500, Presidents’ Day and Mardi Gras topics. It’s a busy week for events!
2026-02-1652 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 7, 2026: Duncan is joined by guests from the Art Complex Museum of DuxburyLori LeDoux and Craig Bloodgood join Duncan in studio to discuss the upcoming exhibitions at the Art Complex Museum of Duxbury, MA. Also a follow-up on Hot Wheels cars...and the Muppets?
2026-02-0852 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 31, 2026: Police and skiing collectibles, Pez dispensers and much more!Pez dispensers and a new world record for a Matchbox car. Also skiing history and some collectibles revolving around the sport, police memorabilia and much more!
2026-02-0152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 24, 2026: Period furniture, 1960's football collectibles and more!Bill Bourne joins Duncan for a discussion about items from the Dickson Estate that will be coming to auction in July: early American furniture at its best. Also Boston/New England Patriots collectibles, a carved panel from the H.M.S. Olympic and more!
2026-01-2552 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 17, 2026: Al Capone, Dr. Seuss, Steiff and the "Witch of Wall Street"It’s National Bootlegger’s Day, so we discuss Al Capone (Jan. 17th is his birthday) and mob-related antiques! Also looking into Steiff bears, Dr. Seuss and Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street.”
2026-01-1852 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 10, 2026: Decoy collecting with Phil Stanton, a look into Louis Vuitton, more!A great interview with decoy collector Phil Stanton, also known as the "Eider Godfather", political memorabilia, some history of the fashion company Louis Vuitton and much more.
2026-01-1152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 3, 2026: World Record auction prices set in 2025 and more!Our annual review of World Record prices achieved at auctions in 2025, a look into our upcoming European Arts auction including Biedermeier period glass and French Empire pieces, Louis Vuitton and more!
2026-01-0452 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourBest of EAH - Car audio history, speakeasy's of the prohibition era, more!It's a "Best Of" show, with segments on car audio history, speakeasy's and nightclubs of the prohibition era and their collectibles, the start of the Ferris wheel and more!
2025-12-2949 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourDecember 20, 2025: The disappearing U.S. penny, Christmas collectibles, more!Finishing our Christmas collectibles discussions with 20th C. Items like the Hess truck and celluloid figures. Also the history and auction results for important American pennies, and much more. Happy Holidays to all!
2025-12-2253 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourDecember 13, 2025: Christmas collectibles, pop culture auction reviews and more!As the Holiday approaches we talk about some antique Christmas collectibles. Also some auction action reviews from recent sales across the country, an interview with antiques dealer Andrew Skelton, and more.
2025-12-1451 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourEAH Greatest Hits from: Ships quarterboards, whirligigs, and more!A replay of the August 20, 2024 show that included an interview with Mark Jacobson about ships quarterboards, whirligigs and other folk art having painted surfaces. We were live from the Plymouth waterfront!
2025-12-0843 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourBest of EAH - Stage magic, sideshow banners and paranormal antiques!A "greatest hits" compilation of stories about paranormal antiques, stage magic from the likes of Harry Houdini, and sideshow banners including those by Snap Wyatt.
2025-11-3053 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourNovember 22, 2025: Emmett Eldred from Eldred Wheeler Furniture, and moreAn interview with Emmett Eldred, co-founder of Eldred Wheeler Furniture Co., also new modern art auction records set this week in New York, and much more.
2025-11-2352 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourNovember 15, 2025: Tiffany, Zildjian and an interview with Eric MulakA look into two vastly different companies: Tiffany Studios (and the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany) and Avedis Zildjian Cymbals; also an interview with Eric Mulak about this week’s Americana auction at Eldred’s, and much more!
2025-11-1552 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourNovember 8, 2025: "The Business of Antiques" with guest Scott Gaynor and moreSome fun “auction action” including iconic (guilty pleasures 😳) American brands: Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Also a discussion with Scott Gaynor on the business of antiques.
2025-11-0953 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourNovember 1, 2025: Louvre theft the greatest jewel heist ever? Also interview with wood carver Roger MitchellThe theft at the Louvre inspired us to look at historic jewelry thefts. We also interview Kingston, MA wood carver Roger Mitchell about his whale and decoy carvings, and detail some interesting “auction action.”
2025-11-0152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourOctober 25, 2025: It's the Halloween Show! Also an interview at the Cahoon Museum of American ArtIt’s the Halloween show, filled with haunted house stories and the holiday’s history. Also an interview with folks from the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, one of Cape Cod’s finest museums.
2025-10-2653 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourEAH Greatest Hits from Feb. 17, 2024: Ferris Wheels and the 1893 World's FairIn honor of Nat’l. Ferris Wheel Day, let’s discuss the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair where it all started.
2025-10-1952 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourOctober 11th, 2025 - Egyptian Revival, the Hekking Mona Lisa, more!The story of the “Hekking Mona Lisa,” a look into Egyptian Revival and some Halloween related events coming up at our museum partners. As always, much more!
2025-10-1252 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourOctober 4th, 2025: "Sunken treasure", the art forger Han Van Meegeren, more!“Sunken treasure” inspired by this week’s news of the discovery off of Key West, Florida. Also artwork stories including Han Van Meegeren, one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th Century.
2025-10-0652 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourSeptember 27, 2025: "Gold Rush" antiques and Levi's jeans!Levi Strauss jeans sold at auction for $100K? Also a look into California gold rush antiques including a Mike Price Bowie knife just consigned to Eldred’s and more.
2025-09-3053 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourSeptember 20, 2025: Mosaics, miniatures and more from the Art Complex Museum of Duxbury and more!Lori LeDoux and Julia Courtney join Duncan in-studio to discuss the exhibitions and events happening this season at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, and more.
2025-09-2553 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourEAH Greatest Hits Sept. 28, 2024 - Barbershop collectibles...and Wisconsin Topics?Barbershop collectibles and “Wisconsin” topics this week. Plus: where to go on the South Shore for ghost hunting, much more!
2025-09-2253 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourSept. 13, 2025: Joanne Ingersoll from Highfield Hall & GardensJoanne Ingersoll joins us from Highfield Hall & Gardens in Falmouth to discuss the Victorian mansion's history, their current community missions and the 2025 art exhibition of 20th C. Japanese women printmakers. Much more as always!
2025-09-1453 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourEAH Greatest Hits: October 12, 2024 show - Vintage Lunchboxes and More!Collectible lunch boxes from the 1950’s-1970’s, the history of Oktoberfest, a replayed interview with collector Chip Hill and much more.
2025-09-1153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourSeptember 6, 2025: Hollywood collectibles, State Fair crafts, and even Oleomargarine!
A potpourri of topics today! Hollywood collectibles auction reviews, a look into State Fair crafts on exhibit, a nod to Giorgio Armani, and even a look into Oleomargarine. Yes, oleo.
2025-09-0753 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourAugust 16, 2025: Board games, charitable outreach, more!A look into the history and collectibility of board games, a discussion with Joy Paruch from the Hand in Hand Thrift Shop in Falmouth and other topics relating to the charitable outreach of Eldred’s, as well as auction action and more.
2025-08-2152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourAugust 9, 2025: Winston Churchill the collector, summer Marine auction results.Today we look at the collecting interests of Sir Winston Churchill, an avid hat collector…and a collector of exotic animals! Also a review of our Summer Marine auction and much more.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJuly 26, 2025: The Fuller Art Museum in Brockton, and Summer Marine auction talkToday we recap this week’s Americana auctions, preview the Summer Marine auction with Bill Bourne, as well as talk with Beth McLaughlin of the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJuly 19, 2025: Peter Hersey's collection of Hingham, MA antiques goes to auctionContinuing discussions with Peter Hersey about his Hingham-related antiques collection, and a preview of this week’s Americana & Art auctions.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJuly 12, 2025: Ephemera with Scott GaynorWhat is ephemera? We answer this with a fascinating discussion, held with host Duncan Gray and Scott Gaynor of Gaynor’s Fine Consignments.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJuly 5, 2025: Peter Hersey and his collection, July 4th topics, moreDuncan is joined by Peter Hersey in the studio to discuss his collection of Hingham-related antiques that Eldred’s will be auctioning on July 23rd, plus July 4th topics and much more.
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJune 28, 2025: Attleboro Arts Museum and moreMim Brooks Fawcett from the Attleboro Arts Museum joins us to discuss the Museum’s history and its current exhibitions, plus much, much more.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJune 14, 2025: Furniture conservation with Tad FallonTad Fallon joins us to discuss his business of furniture conservation, and we discuss Flag Day and Fathers Day history.
2025-08-2154 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJune 7, 2025: AI in the antique appraisal businessScott Gaynor joins Duncan to talk about the use of artificial intelligence in the antiques business. Also an interview with Patrice Maye from the South Shore Art Center about their upcoming 70th annual arts festival.
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMay 31, 2025: Wallace Nutting and moreAnnouncing the Peter Hersey collection of Hingham related historical objects, and a look into Wallace Nutting: his photographs and furniture.
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMay 24, 2025: Antique bicycles with Seth FallonOur guest today is Seth Fallon from Copake Auction in New York, joining us to discuss antique and collectible bicycles. A great way to pedal off into the Memorial Day weekend!
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMay 17, 2025: Antique clocks with Sean DelaneyOur guest today is Sean Delaney of Delaney's antique clocks. We discussed the Willard family of clockmakers, Sean's work on the Antiques Roadshow and much more!
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The Eldred’s Antiques HourMay 10, 2025: Mother's Day, Frederick Tudor, moreTopics today include Frederick Tudor "The Ice King of Boston", the continental currency that was issued after May 10th in 1775, and of course, Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day.
2025-08-2150 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMay 3, 2025: Kentucky Derby and horse-drawn vehiclesWith the Kentucky Derby happening today, we're talking horses! Some Derby history, an interview with Phil Stanton regarding antique horse-drawn vehicles and much more
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourApril 26, 2025: Rock concert posters, movie lobby cardsA re-air of an episode from January 2024 discussing some great advertising imagery of the 20th century, including movie lobby cards, and rock concert posters.
2025-08-2154 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourApril 12, 2025: The Civil War era Butler Medal, antique toolsA look into the history of the Butler medal, created for 200 African-American troops that served in the Civil War. Also an interview with JT Kett about his passion of tool collecting.
2025-08-2149 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourApril 5, 2025: 1893 World's Fair, "Join or Die" by Paul RevereA review of our spring Americana auction, a look into the 1893 Chicago World's Colombian exposition, and the story of Paul Revere's cartoon "Join or Die".
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMarch 29, 2025: Decoy collecting with Phil StantonToday we talk with Phil Stanton about seabird decoy collecting and why he has earned the title of "The Eider Godfather". Also a look into the Norman Lewis painting on a brick chimney with fine art specialist Chrissy Berlane.
2025-08-2149 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMarch 22, 2025: Jewelry, military, moreReviews and results from our jewelry auction, including Navajo silver and it's history. Also a look into our upcoming Spring Americana auction with Eric Mulak - military, etc.
2025-08-2149 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMarch 15, 2025: Silver & gold, Michael Jordan collectiblesToday is all about silver and gold. With our jewelry and silver auction upcoming, let's look at the marketplace. Also, the "gold standard" in sports collectibles: anything related to Michael Jordan.
2025-08-2149 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourMarch 8, 2025: Mardi Gras, the James Library with Megan Ward, moreIt's the Mardi Gras episode! Some history, some music, and the collectibles that have come out of the annual New Orleans celebration. Also an interview with Megan Ward of the James library and center for the arts in Norwell., Mass, and a look into the Larkin catalog of the early 20th C.
2025-08-2150 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 22, 2025: Stoneware, space collectiblesA varied show: Utilitarian and stoneware and the impressive prices that can be attain. Also, we look into space collectibles and the $11.2 million sale of a Stradivarius violin.
2025-08-2152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 15, 2025: Alden House with Mark Jacobson, antique signs, etc.Mark Jacobson joins us to talk about the Alden House historic site. We also discussed antique signs, and Bill Bourne joins us to discuss the upcoming marine auction.
2025-08-2150 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 8, 2025: Duxbury's Art Complex Museum and South Shore Art Center interviewsLori Ledoux from the art complex Museum of Duxbury joins us, as well as Patrice May of the South Shore art center in Cohasset.
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourFebruary 1, 2025: Antique typewriters, Harwood baseballs, mapsTopics today to include a look into the typewriter collection of Tom Hanks, the Harwood baseball factory of Natick, Mass., a primer on buying old maps and much more!
2025-08-2154 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 25, 2025: Introducing the Martha Hamilton collectionJosh Eldred joins Duncan to discuss a finely curated collection of Americana just consigned to Eldred's for our summer auction, much more!
2025-08-2151 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 18, 2025: Asian Arts with Annie LaJoie and Lori LeDoux from the Duxbury Art Complex MuseumA review of this weeks Asian Arts auction with Annie Lajoie of Eldred's and a replay of an interview with Lori Ledoux from the art complex museum in Duxbury, much more!
2025-08-2153 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 11, 2025: Appraisal processes and more with Scott GaynorScott Gaynor of Gaynor's fine consignments joins us to talk about the evaluation/appraisal process, and more!
2025-08-2152 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourJanuary 4, 2025: Some world record auction prices attained this year, also art potteryWorld record auction prices achieved in 2024, a discussion of American art pottery and more!
2025-08-2154 minThe Eldred’s Antiques HourDecember 28, 2024: New Year's topics, skiing history, moreNew Year's traditions through the years, skiing history & collectibles and more!
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