Story and Photos by J. E. Klopfer The well known antiques writer Mary Earl Gould was the first to introduce mechanical nutmeg graters to modern collectors, when her 1958 book Tin & Toleware featured her collection of six graters. In…
June 24-25, 2016 at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills; offered by the Whitney Houston Estate; more than 100 pieces of memorabilia document the career of one of the top pop superstars of the last 30 years; awards, stage-worn costumes, gold…
On June 25, 2015, at 3 pm CET, the leading online auction house Auctionata presents a very special auction in cooperation with the Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur (KPM) Berlin: entitled “KPM Only”, the auction invites bidders into the production place of…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A newspaper printing of a journal that then 23-year-old George Washington kept and which was published in the March 1754 issue of The Maryland Gazette sold for $173,000 at…
by Jessica Kosinski Hot-Pads, Potholders and Trivets When it comes to kitchen collectibles, some of the most fun to collect are potholders (pot holders), hot pads, and trivets. In this issue, let’s take a peek at how they have changed…
Rhinebeck, NY; Barn Star Productions and the Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church invite you to join us for the 36th Annual Antiques in the Church Yard Show on Monday, July 4th in South Salem, New York. Come celebrate Independence Day…
by Franceen Munson The kitchen, perhaps more than any room in a house conjures up more memories and associations than any other, with its smells of favorite foods, images of beloved people and shared times, and the general warmth of…
After 34 years of the festival being held on the 2nd full weekend of August, festival organizers have decided to move it to the first full weekend with the 2016 dates being August 5,6&7. The date changes are in effort…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Littco Halloween Girl cast-iron doorstop sold for $29,500 at a Select Toys Auction held March 12 by Bertoia Auction in Vineland, N.J. Also, a Carlisle & Finch Freight…
Whether your travels take you to Western Mass and the beautiful Berkshires, or to Boston and its numerous attractions, Central Mass and its many antique destination towns, or the beaches and shops on Cape Cod, there is no shortage of…
The 550-lot auction will be held in the firm’s gallery at 74 Merrick Road in Lynbrook, New York LYNBROOK, N.Y. – Original illustrations and paintings by the renowned science fiction artist Chesley Bonestell (Am., 1888-1986), original cover art from the…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps rookie baseball card, graded in Near Mint to Mint 8 condition, sold for $501,900 at a Platinum Night Sports Event held Feb. 20-21 by…
