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Photography Conservator, SAAM

WCG

Please find the SI Trust Careers posting for a Photography Conservator, SAAM at the preceding link. SAAM is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. Application window closes June 20, 2024. G Street entrance to National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian American Art Museum. Duty Station: Washington, D.C.

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This Week in Thrifting: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

WorthPoint

The WorthPoint app provides a great way to compare all kinds of data, especially packaging and branding, which is a perfect starting point for researching an action figure’s potential age. What surprised me about my Price Guide research was seeing one particular action figure creep into my search results repeatedly.

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Tips for Researching Your Thrift Store’s Glass

WorthPoint

The world of antique glass is one of those research fields that can consume you entirely, largely because there’s just so much glass out there! Your glass research odyssey can be even more challenging if the item in question is missing a mark. Take a look at the full video to get some invaluable tips on researching glass.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available.

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This Week in Thrifting: An Irresistible Victorian Couch

WorthPoint

I’m only at the beginning of my research odyssey, but after doing some quick research with the WorthPoint Price Guide , I can tell that this item seriously resembles a lot of other Victorian designs. In addition to her role as HIP’s curator of photography, Allison Radomski is a writer and filmmaker.

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Clues Through the Lens: Inviting visitors to think like detectives

The Mid-West Museum Association

In our latest article by Julie Parke, Museum Administrator at Elkhart County Historical Museum , find out how the museum drew inspiration from the AASLH Reframing History report to develop an innovative new exhibit that engages visitors in historical research. To analyze the Museum’s photo collection through a series of questions.

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Photograph Conservation Technician, Cross Museum Services

WCG

We imagine the posting would be ideal for a photography conservation student or someone planning a career in museum conservation. The Photograph Conservation Technician shall have experience with databases, various imaging software, digital cameras, and collection management protocols.