Anne Gilbert

Anne Gilbert began writing about antiques in the Chicago Daily News in the 1970s. The column "Antiques and Stuff" was syndicated by National Newspaper Syndicate, appearing first in the New York Daily News, etc. It was the only such column to write about collectibles as well as fakes and reproductions. Her pithy humor and interviews with collectors were a departure from the usual columns offered at the time. In 1983 she began self syndication of THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE...offering clues, mixed with...See more

Anne Gilbert began writing about antiques in the Chicago Daily News in the 1970s. The column "Antiques and Stuff" was syndicated by National Newspaper Syndicate, appearing first in the New York Daily News, etc. It was the only such column to write about collectibles as well as fakes and reproductions. Her pithy humor and interviews with collectors were a departure from the usual columns offered at the time. In 1983 she began self syndication of THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE...offering clues, mixed with interviews with experts. This year her Daily news features and columns BECAME ARCHIVED AT THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICAGO IN "OUTSTANDING PIONEERS WOMEN JOURNALISTS OF THE MIDWEST." For 13 years she was the ANTIQUES EDITOR FOR THE MIAMI HERALD. She has appeared over the years on various TV shows on ABC, NBC. Did a PBS series in St.Louis, "Antique Hunting with Anne Gilbert". She has authored eight books, including "Collecting Quilts" October, 1996).(1)Collector's Guide to 40s/50s Design and Memorabilia. (2)Collector's Guide to 60s/70s Design and Memorabilia", 1994. Others are; 1992 American Illustrator Art; 1980 Investing In the Antiques Market. 1975 How To Be An Antiques Detective.1974 Collecting The New Antiques.: 1974 Antique Hunting A Guide For Freaks and Fanciers. Her interest in abused dogs led to her becoming a dog advocate and writing a novel targeting dog abusers," MAYOR OF THE DOG PARK." As a lecturer she appears before business and professional groups. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. As a professional personal property appraiser she has done appraisals for museums such as the Fort Lauderdale Art Museum, The Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has done estate appraisals in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. She has also done appraisals for private individuals. REFERANCE LISTINGS: WHO'S WHO AMERICAN WOMEN, WHO'S WHO INTERNATIONALLY See less