Todd Peenstra, Owner/President of Peenstra Antique Appraisals visited the museum to offer appraisals, consultations, and advice on jewelry, silver, coins, timepieces, furniture, glass, porcelain, paintings, bronzes, toys, and more!
Antiques Appraisal Day
Saturday, April 25 at 1 pm
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River hosted its first-ever Antiques Appraisal Day on Saturday, April 25.
The event featured Todd Peenstra, Owner and President of Peenstra Antique Appraisals, a nationally recognized expert in fine art and antiques. Peenstra provided on-site appraisals, consultations, and collecting advice on a wide range of items, including jewelry, silver, coins, timepieces, furniture, glass, porcelain, paintings, bronzes, toys, and more.
Community members brought their treasures from home for evaluation. Appraisals were $10 per item, and spectators attended free of charge.
“We were thrilled to introduce this new event to the community,” said organizers at the Heritage Society. “It was a wonderful opportunity for people to learn more about the history behind their family heirlooms and collectibles, and we were delighted to bring a nationally known expert like Todd Peenstra to Essex for the very first time.”
Museum photos and clippings come from the Heritage Society Baumgartner Archives and other sources, scanned by Rita Gaunt, museum photos by Sue Carter and additional research by archivist Scott Huffines.
This print archive captures a historical snapshot of life in Essex and Middle River, Maryland. The archive contains nearly 300 categorical binders documenting our community activities with articles, pamphlets, and photographs from 1969 through the 1980s. The Heritage Society has been scanning the collection to our website to share with our extended community.
As we continue to build new collections, we are seeking new materials such as photographs and ephemera that pertain to the community and business history of Essex and Middle River. Please contact essexmuseum@gmail.com if you have historical memories or items to donate or would like to become a member.
Read more about the Heritage Society Baumgartner Archives.