Presidential Christmas Cards by Bill Thornbrook One December day it appears in the mailbox with other holiday greetings. Something sets this envelope apart, says it’s special. The return address catches the eye. Yes, just three words imprinted on a single…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Netherlands trial specimen, $9,195, Archives International Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A beautiful Netherlands Trading Society $5 color trial specimen sold for $9,195 at an auction held Sept. 27 in Hong Kong,…
How Are These Famous People Related? by Mike McLeod What do Napoleon Bonaparte and Charlie Chaplin have in common? How about Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, John Lennon, and the Rolling Stones? Think about it for a moment. What could all…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Hovsep Pushman painting, $50,000, Ahlers & Ogletree Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil on wood panel painting by the Armenian-American artist Hovsep Pushman (1877-1966), titled Sacred Lotus of the Nile, sold…
Funny How Life Works by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Before my husband and I had children, we spent our weekends attending flea markets and antique shows. We indulged his interest in vintage guitars, mine in American history books, purchased furniture for…
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles December 2014 Issue features “How Are These Famous People Related?” by Mike McLeod, “Presidential Christmas Cards” by Bill Thornbrook, and “Publishers Corner” by our very own Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher of The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles! To…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Marklin 3-pc. train set, $6,000, Pook & Pook Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Marklin three-piece tin wind-up train set consisting of an engine, a tender and a Speisewagen dining car…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Qing Dynasty vase, $24.7 million, Skinner Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A monumental Fencai Chinese Imperial Qing Dynasty vase sold for $24.7 million at an Asian Works of Art Auction held…
Seemingly Unrelated to Record Prices, Cosplay Booms By J.C. Vaughn For those who report on the comic book and original comic art markets, and pop culture collectibles in general, it’s been a fantastic time. There have been some incredible record…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles – Arts and Crafts chandelier, $26,910, Stair Auctioneers Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A W.A.S. Benson English Arts and Crafts copper and brass 3-light chandelier sold for $26,910 at a Decorative Arts…
