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HOME SWEET HOME DRESSING A HOUSE
It might be very ‘on trend’ to
combine antique, modern and
traditional styles, patterns and
colours in a room – but how do
you make sure you don’t end up
with the proverbial dog’s dinner?
Specialist dealer Jamie Allpress
has been sidelining as a
successful stylist for several years
now and we asked him to share
some of his secrets with us…

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RESEARCH IS THE KEY
TO THE DOOR...
Perhaps sitting in a dusty drawer,
or stored and forgotten in an
old tin in the shed, these World
War One medals were begging
for their story to be told.
By Clive Johnson, author
of Australians Awarded.

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THEATRE OF THE MIND
“Let me begin by introducing
myself,” writes our specialist
collector of vintage radios.
“My name is Ian, and I’ve
spent much of my career
working in commercial radio...”

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THE PARENTS OF
AUSTRALIAN
MODERN DESIGN
The 7 Australian Designers
display is a small display
presented at the Powerhouse
Museum in Sydney in
conjunction with a George
Nelson exhibition. It profiles
seven Australian designers
who brought modern design
to Australian living.
By Cathy Dalby.

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FROM THE RUBBISH TIP
TO YOU - COLLECTING
AUSTRALIAN POT LIDS
Ceramic pot lids were used in
many different countries to
advertise products. The
United Kingdom has in the
vicinity of 8500 known today,
whilst the USA and Australia
have approximately 400
each - and many are highly
collectable. By Julie Carter
and Greg and George Dean.

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ON THE STREET WHERE
YOU LIVE
“I have been living the life
of a virtual bag lady for some
years now,” writes collector
Maureen Mitchell. “I don't
quite remember how or
when it started, but I am
truly addicted to council
clean-ups - and I know you’ll
be amazed at some of the
things I’ve found...”

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AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
These days if you see someone
wearing black nail polish it’s
probably because they’re a Goth,
but in ancient times black
fingernails were an indication
of very high status.

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STARTLING SALEROOM
RESULTS? IT MUST BE
THE USA...
American