Britains Air Corps set, $5,860, Old Toy Soldiers A Britains 16-piece U.S. Army Air Corps toy soldier set (#1905, 1940-1941 issue only) sold for $5,860 at an auction held June 2-3 by Old Toy Soldier Auctions in Pittsburgh, PA. Also,…
Rare MLK audio tape found in man’s attic Rare MLK audio tape found in man’s attic. A rare reel-to-reel audio tape of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., from an interview he gave to a Chattanooga insurance salesman,…
Pair of Kangxi chargers – $274,500 – Cowan’s Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles / Sept. 2012 Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A pair of important Kangxi chargers sold for $274,500 at an Asian Art Auction held…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Empire Gasoline sign – $10,450 – Matthews Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An Empire Gasoline double-sided porcelain sign with great color and gloss, 30 inches in diameter, sold for $10,450 at an…
Ken’s Korner: Egyptian statue is assessed at $3M Ken’s Korner News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Egyptian statue is assessed at $3M An unassuming 30-inch-tall limestone Egyptian statue that has been sitting in…
Ken’s Korner: Cable announcing end of WWII sold Ken’s Korner News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Cable announcing end of WWII sold. A naval cable signaling the end of the war against Japan…
Ken’s Korner: Whitney Houston exhibit in Vegas Ken’s Korner / October 2012 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A new exhibit celebrating the life and musical talents of Whitney Houston has opened at…
Bookshelf: Graphic Horror – Movie Monster Memories Graphic Horror: Movie Monster Memories By: John Edgar Browning Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Pages: 192 [amazon_link id=”0764340824″ target=”_blank” ]Price: Hardcover $32.50[/amazon_link] Freddy, Jason, Frankenstein, and Dracula are just a few of the thrilling movie…
Wine showing Hitler on the bottle in Italy Ken’s Korner / October 2012 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Wine collectors will be startled to learn it’s possible to buy wine with images…
Vast book collection hits the auction block Larry McMurtry is one of America’s greatest living writers. His books include The Last Picture Show and Lonesome Dove (he won the Pulitzer Prize for the latter). With a partner, he also wrote…
