Ken’s Korner Web Extra: ‘Door of Paradise’ bound for museum – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2012 The ‘Door of Paradise’ – the nickname given by Michelangelo to an 8-ton gilded bronze door beautifully crafted in the15th century by…
Ken’s Korner Web Extra: Washington’s copy of Constitution sold – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2012 George Washington’s personal copies of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, housed in a book saying President of the United States on…
Ancient Roman ships found in deep water Two ancient Roman vessels dating to the third century have been found almost a mile deep off the coast of a small Greek island, an intriguing find because it challenges an accepted theory that…
Bringing Nature Into Your Home With Art, Antiques, and Design – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, June 2012 By Jane Prentiss What better time to write about nature than in the early summer? All through the silent winter and…
Laundry Day Blues – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – June 2012 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen® After Eve was expelled from the Garden of Eden she was forced into doing all of the laundry. Every Monday…
This month’s issue features a look at Native American rings: their history and value as collectibles, by Paula Baxter. The cover features a vibrant selection from Baxter’s collection. These southwestern pieces are both art and souvenirs. Also in this month’s issue,…
Walpurgis, Dracula, & May 1ST Eve – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2012 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen® Vampires seem to be all the rage these days and the more disgusting and revolting they are…
Marshall Fogel’s Tips on Collecting Baseball Memorabilia The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2012 The February 2012 article in The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles entitled “Baseball, A Collectible for Now and Forever” provided an historical and emotional…
80 Years of Bluto! – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – May 2012 by Fred Grandinetti Who would have thought a character that is fat, covered in facial hair, overbearing, a perennial girl-stealer, rude and money hungry would become an enduring…
Welcome to the NEW home of The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. This month’s issue features a great piece by Jane Prentiss (Skinner, Inc.) about nature’s influence on the antique world. The nature theme is shown thorough various examples ranging from…
Stonehenge: Myths, Facts, Fiction, and Literature – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2012 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen® On days when the fog and mist do not envelop the standing stones, and the dawn rises…
Global Attraction – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2012 By Murray Hudson Nothing in the world beats a globe for saying “This is it!” An earth globe is the one object that shows where we wake, work…
