AntiqueWeek is one of the most popular antiques newspapers in the United States and has been a source for weekly antiques and collectibles news in the

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since 1968. ''AntiqueWeek'' has a weekly circulation of over 70,000 readers. The newspaper was purchased by the startup company, MidCountry Media, Inc. in September 2009. The publication had previously been a sister title of the UK's ''

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'', but in October 2008, the publisher was the subject of a

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during which it divested three related US-based publications including ''AntiqueWeek''.

Editions

The Eastern edition covers the states east of

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and the Central edition covers the mid-western states west of

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. AntiqueWest covers states in the

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. Each edition includes a National section which concentrates on industry news and major

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around the country. The published rate, as of January 1, 2006, for a one-year subscription to ''AntiqueWeek'' is 41

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. Capsule summaries from around the country appear in every issue of their respective regional editions in the ''AntiqueWeek'' Auction Roundup. Important issues in the auction industry are discussed in Auction Time, a weekly column by auctioneer and attorney Steve Proffitt. Additional commentary is provided by

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and

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s. ''AntiqueWeeks Managing Editor is Connie Swaim.

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External links

www.antiqueweek.comwww.midcountrymedia.com
Weekly newspapers published in the United States Antiques Auction media 1968 establishments in the United States