Journal of Antiques and Collectibles February 2015 Issue features “Hollywood Charms” by Hector Cantu, “Beauty in Advertising” by Chris H. Beyer, and “Vintage Breweriana Signage” by Eric Bradley. To read these great articles, along with favorites like “Gavels N’ Paddles”, “Guess…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1975 International truck, $22,800, Smithey’s Funwood Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A tan and brown 1975 International pick-up truck with just 55.5 miles on the odometer sold for $22,800 at Part 1…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Palestine banknotes, $66,080, Archives Int’l Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A pair of rare and high-grade 1939 sequential banknotes from the Palestine Currency Board, each in the amount of 10 Palestine Pounds,…
Neil Young: Sounding Board for Lionel When rock ‘n’ roll icon Neil Young hits the publicity circuit, he doesn’t just talk music or his latest literary endeavor. Surprisingly, he often talks about his passion for trains – and so does…
Lionel Standard Gauge: 1906 – 1940 by Bruce C. Greenberg, Ph.D First Period: 1906 Trolleys and Steam Engines Joshua Lionel Cowen was an extraordinary entrepreneur. In 1900, he and Harry Grant founded what became one of the world’s greatest toy…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1957 blue Buick Special, $8,610, Tim’s, Inc. Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A turquoise blue 1957 Buick Special in showroom condition sold for $8,610 at an on-site auction held Nov. 1…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Gold and turquoise necklace, $5,750, Allard Auctions, Inc. Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An early 1970s 14kt gold necklace set with a #8 spider web turquoise stone sold for $5,750 at a…
Travels with Chad by Chad Smith The blue arrow on Google Maps, which is loaded on my phone, indicates that I’m moving toward my target, but certain things just don’t look right. It’s a desperately foggy night in Hamburg, Germany,…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: “Machine Man” robot, $44,850, Philip Weiss Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An original, battery-operated “Machine Man” toy robot, made in Japan in the 1950s by Modern Toys and standing 14 ¾ inches…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Walter Palmer painting, $132,000, Shannon’s Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A snowy landscape painting by Walter Launt Palmer (Am., 1854-1932), titled Winter Shadows, sold for $132,000 at a Fine Art Auction held…
