Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre #Z4968 in the King Dragon pattern, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, sold for $87,500 at an Antique…
Article and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Downbeat magazine called them “the discs that sparkle with color.” Gimbel’s trumpeted their “new and wonderful” arrival with a full-page ad in The New York Herald Tribune. Sears, Roebuck touted them as…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Music memorabilia—especially vinyl records—serves as more than a nostalgic nod to the past. For many collectors, it is an intricate, deeply personal, and socially meaningful pursuit. Vinyl records occupy a unique niche in the collecting…
By Laurence Carpenter, Music Memorabilia Expert From vintage concert posters to stage-used guitars, music memorabilia has long captured the hearts of collectors. But a new format is quietly gaining traction among enthusiasts: trading cards. While often associated with sports…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Indian Motorcycles neon dealership sign, made in America in the 1930s or ‘40s, sold for $78,300 in auctions held Feb. 28-March…
Falmouth, MA – Highfield Hall & Gardens is proud to welcome back the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Contemporary Japanese Print Show this summer. As the exclusive U.S. venue for this prestigious juried exhibition, Trailblazers: Celebrating Contemporary Japanese Prints…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A tin wind-up Tetsuan Atom boxed Astro Boy toy (Japan, 1963), sold for $122,000 in an auction of Show Era Icons,…
by Rob Wolfe At the turn of the 20th century, music took a revolutionary turn with the introduction of records, first made from shellac and later from vinyl. These early innovations not only transformed the way music was preserved but…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Chappell Roan’s vintage sequined marching band unitard worn in her “HOT TO GO!” music video costume (and on stage) sold for $88,900 at…
World’s Fairs have always been showcases of innovation, industry, and culture. Early World’s Fairs particularly offered opportunities to highlight new inventions and advancements in the technologies of the day. Glassmaking was one of the industries that was ever-changing at the…
