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Engineered Scarcity: The Rise of the 24-Hour Collectible
by Laurence Carpenter In early 2026, a new entrant to the collectibles space launched its first physical product: a limited ...
Star Wars Toys Achieve New Records & Doctor Doom’s Debut Rises in Value
by Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn Hake’s Auctions’ Jeff Jacob Action Figure Auction Sets Multiple World RecordsHake’s Auctions hosted the ...
The Small Screen: Inside the World of Mid-Century Toy and Novelty TVs
by Douglas R. Kelly Early televisions—those made in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—have a devoted following among collectors, and rightly ...
Silhouette Glass Pictures and The Stories They Tell
By Donald-Brian Johnson Remember “Silhouettes?” In that classic ‘50s tune by The Rays, a fellow pays an evening visit to ...
Investment Intelligence –– Vintage Advertising Displays: Investing in Nostalgia and Brand Heritage
“Investment Intelligence” is the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles’ quarterly guide to strategic collecting. In each issue, we spotlight one ...
2026 Glass Resource Directory
Glass has always been designed to be admired, wondered at, and collected. Here, you may discover a Club of like-minded ...
Guide to Brimfield: May 2026
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April 2026
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Cobalt Blue Kitchen
by Vintage Guy Rob Cobalt blue has always been the showstopper of the glass and ceramic world. Deep, saturated, and ...
Mix It Up with “Stranger” Collectibles
by Barbara Miller Beem Talk about odd: The other day, a headline in the home and design section of my ...
The Hidden Trade-Off in Every Sales Platform (and How to Choose Wisely)
by Sloane Middleton Mann There are a million pros and cons to every online platform you list on as a ...
The Neuropsychology of Eco-Friendly Collectibles: Why Sustainable Objects Are Finding a Lasting Place in Today’s Collections
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. On a quiet Saturday morning at a regional antiques show, a longtime collector paused ata ...
Route 66 Turns 100
by Jessica Kosinski When you think of legendary icons, you might think of anything from your favorite actor to the ...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Unveiling a Cartier 14-Karat Art Deco Masterpiece
with Jessica Rickman CPPA, Certified Personal Property Appraiser Recently, as I was going through a large box of very old ...
Wallace Nutting: From Cherry Blossoms to Windsor Chairs
by Barbara Miller Beem - Images courtesy of Mike Ivankovich Nutting’s good eye for composition is obvious in “Brookside Blossoms.” ...
TV Lamps: Lighting Things Up
By Donald-Brian Johnson Peacock shows off his feathers, hiding the bulb behind them. Noble horse head lamp, white with gold ...
March 2026
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Civil War Sword and Portraits of Robert E. Lee
Q: I recently inherited this Civil War sword which has been in an attic for many years. It has been ...
Unearthing Fraternal Treasures: Raiders of the Lost Ark
with Jessica Rickman CPPA, Certified Personal Property Appraiser As an appraiser with almost two decades in the world of antiques ...
Comic & Original Art Markets Produced Robust Results in 2025
By Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn Comic book and comic art sales thrived in 2025, setting multiple records for major ...
What Labubu Dolls Reveal About Modern Collecting
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In recent years, Labubu dolls—quirky, sharp-toothed collectibles sold in sealed “blind boxes”—have become a global ...
