What we sell
We sell adjacency to a 9.05/10-rated reference site read by collectors, dealers, costume historians, and conservators. We do not sell editorial influence. Designer pages, era guides, identification reference, and price ranges are written by the editor and never modified for compensation.
Three sponsorship products
Trusted dealer directory listing
$50 / monthPermanent listing on /dealers. Dealer name, one-line tagline, specialty era/designer tag, link out. Grouped by era. Three-month minimum.
Includes: rel="sponsored nofollow" link · "paid placement" badge · monthly traffic report
Sidebar sponsor card
$200 / monthRotating "today's trusted dealer" card on era + identification pages. One advertiser per era. Visible "paid placement" badge. Day-of-year rotation across active sponsors.
Includes: full vintage-themed sponsor card · era-targeting · click-through report
Newsletter slot
$150 / issueSingle text-only slot beneath the newsletter masthead. "This week supported by..." Editorial doesn't change to accommodate the sponsor. Available once newsletter clears 2,000 subscribers.
Available: post-2,000 subscribers · open rate guaranteed above 35% or no charge
Who we will not list
- Dealers trading less than three years.
- Dealers with reproduction or costume-grade listings in their last twenty-four months of inventory.
- Dealers without a verifiable storefront (online or physical).
- Anyone offering payment for editorial changes, "best of" inclusions, or designer-page placements.
How to apply
Email hello@antiquecostume.com with: business name, storefront URL, years trading, three to five representative pieces from current inventory, and the product you want (directory, sidebar, newsletter). The editor reviews within seven days. A one-page sponsor agreement applies — no editorial influence, thirty-day termination, right of refusal on renewal.