Antique Trader
Encyclopedia
Antique Trader is a long-running American weekly magazine
about antiques
and collectibles. Published in Iola, Wis., the publication covers shows and auctions, auction reviews, decor and market trends. Columnists write about postcards, dolls and toys, furniture, fine art and the business of selling antiques and collectibles. It features articles on advertisers as well as content from F+W Media's antiques and collectible reference book line.
Founded in 1957 by Babka Publishing Co., "Antique Trader" was solely an advertising newspaper connecting buyers and sellers of antique and collectible items. In 1972, under the editorial direction of antiques expert Kyle Husfloen, the publication added antique industry and collecting news. It later spun off a book line, including the annual Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, its 2011 edition being its most recent.
In 1992, Babka Publishing sold "Antique Trader" and its related entities to Landmark Communications
, which, in turn, resold the titles to Krause Publications in 1999. The magazine took on the F+W Media Inc. label after that company obtained Krause in 2002.
As of 2010 Eric Bradley is editor and Karen Knapstein is online editor of the magazine's website. The magazine is designed by Wendy Wendt and Nick Ockwig manages ad sales. Antique Trader magazine has a weekly circulation of more than 50,000 readers and more than 2,000 unique daily visitors to its website. Its blog has been rated one of the most widely read on antiques and collectibles.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
about antiques
Antiques
An antique is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age , beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features...
and collectibles. Published in Iola, Wis., the publication covers shows and auctions, auction reviews, decor and market trends. Columnists write about postcards, dolls and toys, furniture, fine art and the business of selling antiques and collectibles. It features articles on advertisers as well as content from F+W Media's antiques and collectible reference book line.
Founded in 1957 by Babka Publishing Co., "Antique Trader" was solely an advertising newspaper connecting buyers and sellers of antique and collectible items. In 1972, under the editorial direction of antiques expert Kyle Husfloen, the publication added antique industry and collecting news. It later spun off a book line, including the annual Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, its 2011 edition being its most recent.
In 1992, Babka Publishing sold "Antique Trader" and its related entities to Landmark Communications
Landmark Communications
Landmark Media Enterprises LLC is a privately held media company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia specializing in cable television, broadcast television, print publishing, and internet publishing...
, which, in turn, resold the titles to Krause Publications in 1999. The magazine took on the F+W Media Inc. label after that company obtained Krause in 2002.
As of 2010 Eric Bradley is editor and Karen Knapstein is online editor of the magazine's website. The magazine is designed by Wendy Wendt and Nick Ockwig manages ad sales. Antique Trader magazine has a weekly circulation of more than 50,000 readers and more than 2,000 unique daily visitors to its website. Its blog has been rated one of the most widely read on antiques and collectibles.