The Wonderful Collector of Oz with Dan Warren

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The Antiques Freaks are joined by illustrator Dan Warren to talk about collecting vintage and antique editions of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum, including the incredible attention to design detail evident from the very first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which film adaptation adheres closest to the original text, the weirdest characters you’ve never heard of, and hot tips for those seeking antique books in the wild. (Homestuck - the Oz of the modern age? Discuss.) Shout out to O F Cieri for bringing us to the Frankenstein exhibit.

You can watch Dan create gorgeous fantasy illustrations in real time on his YouTube channel @danwarren and check out his fantasy-comedy graphic novel at SteveLichman.com

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You can watch Dan create gorgeous fantasy illustrations in real time on his YouTube channel @danwarren and check out his fantasy-comedy graphic novel at SteveLichman.com

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Ch. 37 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 1:08:56

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Our dear friend Olivia rejoins us for another thrilling chapter of Varney the Vampire! Wherein Varney attempts to seduce literally any man who shows up on his doorstep. Check out Olivia's spooky novels Lord of Thundertown and Backmask . Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.…

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How to Increase the Value of Antiques and Collectibles 20:20

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There are several tried-and-true methods. You’re not gonna like any of ‘em.

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Blue Ridge Pottery 32:21

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Slightly to the left of a listener suggestion is an episode no one asked us for but we did it anyway! Come along with us for a wild ride through 20th century ceramics as we chronicle the rise, fall, and subsequent chaos of the Blue Ridge Pottery Company - the Most Dangerous Game of collecting in a haystack made entirely of needles.…

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S - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) with special guest Hannah! 45:30

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Sailor’s pleasure. Serving out slops. Shotten herring. Spithead nightingales. All these nautical terms and more defined in this, the nineteenth chapter of The Sailor’s Word Book .

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Ch. 36 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 38:29

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Wherein we are joined by our friend Chris from the Terrible Book Club podcast for Chapter XXXVI — The Consultation. — The Duel and its Results. Check out Chris and Paris's podcast Terrible Book Club wherever you find your favorite podcasts! Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.…

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The Wonderful Collector of Oz with Dan Warren 1:13:50

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The Antiques Freaks are joined by illustrator Dan Warren to talk about collecting vintage and antique editions of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum, including the incredible attention to design detail evident from the very first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , which film adaptation adheres closest to the original text, the weirdest characters you’ve never heard of, and hot tips for those seeking antique books in the wild. (Homestuck - the Oz of the modern age? Discuss.) Shout out to O F Cieri for bringing us to the Frankenstein exhibit. You can watch Dan create gorgeous fantasy illustrations in real time on his YouTube channel @danwarren and check out his fantasy-comedy graphic novel at SteveLichman.com…

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Ch. 35 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 17:39

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Please join us for this special episode from our Varney vaults, wherein we endure The Explanation, Marchdale's Advice, The Projected Removal, and the Admiral's Anger. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian working class audience would do for the authentic 1840s Chartist coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.…

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Flower Frogs 27:35

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Dee valiantly endeavors once again to make Ken care about glass—and perhaps, against all odds, succeeds? Join us for a thrilling adventure into the ancient art of flower arranging and the frogs that make it possible.

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R - The Sailor’s Word Book (1867) - with special guest Hannah! 35:23

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It’s the 18th letter of the alphabet but, contrary to popular belief, not a pirate’s favorite letter! Our old shipmate Hannah joins the Antiques Freaks for a rousing rendition of nautical vocabulary, including ram reel, rigging out, roast beef dress, and rum-gagger. (Apologies, the audio on this one is slightly scuffed and you can hear all of Ken’s page-shuffling ASMR.)…

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Ch. 34 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 30:03

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Get into the holiday spirit with one of our favorite chapters of this Victorian penny dreadful, wherein Varney T-poses to assert dominance. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

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Lost and Found in Cleveland with Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman 39:15

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The Antiques Freaks chat with Keith Gerchak and Marisa Guterman, the producers, writers, and directors of the film Lost and Found in Cleveland - a new American fable in the tradition of The Wizard of Oz , following five heroes who pin their hopes on the treasures they bring to the Cleveland episode of Lost and Found - “America’s favorite traveling appraisal show.”…

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Ch. 33 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 1:03:10

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"Why am I here?" he said. "Here, without fixed design or stability of purpose..." Please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults, wherein our friend James Wake joins us for another thrilling chapter of our favorite penny dreadful! To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.…

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Victorian Etiquette Top 100 Listicle with Terrible Book Club 1:05:42

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You can read a whole book full of 19th century etiquette… or you can read the hastily-tacked-on final chapter listing one hundred fun facts the author didn’t have space to include elsewhere. The Antiques Freaks are joined by the Terrible Book Club for some antique advice from the historical etiquette manual Frost’s Laws and By-Laws of American Society by S. A. Frost (published 1869). (The editorial staff of Antiques Freaks are fully aware that “Victorian” does not accurately describe events and publications occurring in America as by the 19th century we had thoroughly thrown off the yoke of monarchy; however in the interest of SEO we are forced to title the podcast episode thus. Pray accept our deepest apologies.)…

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Ch. 32 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845) 22:01

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"Let no words combine to place it in a tangible shape to human understanding." Please enjoy this episode from our Varney vaults! To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

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Two Dollar Bills 27:56

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