Toy Sleds: Just One More Run
by Douglas R. Kelly When my editor, Judy Gonyeau, pinged me a while back and told me that toy sleds might make for a fun topic for this Holiday issue of the Journal, I thought, “That’s a great idea … I…
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Auctioneers share top selling antique & vintage trends in 2024
Asheford Institute of Antiques, an internationally recognized and industry-accredited instructional curriculum involving the study of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, estate sale liquidations, and professional-level appraising services, is also known for taking the pulse of the marketplace by annually surveying its…
Let it Snow! Those Sensational Snow Globes
by Donald-Brian Johnson “Rosebud …” And with that muttered word, the classic movie Citizen Kane opens. As publisher Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) breathes his last, a snow globe falls from his hand and smashes on the floor. Do…
Red Indian Motor Oils sign, $48,100, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A rare Canadian 1920s Red Indian Motor Oils single-sided tin sign sold for $48,100 in two days of online auctions held Sept. 7-8 by…
Department 56 Collectible Villages
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “One Christmas evening, a group of friends set off to enjoy a dinner of celebration at a small country inn nestled in a quiet river town. As they rounded a bend in the road, they…
The Gift of You: How Reflecting Your Own Identity Creates Closer Bonds
By Shirley M. Mueller, MD The study “Give a Piece of You: Gifts That Reflect Givers Promote Closeness” challenged my assumptions about gifting. Until I encountered this research, I thought the best gifts were those that mirrored the recipient’s…
Bob Dylan handwritten lyrics, $25,000, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Singer Bob Dylan’s unpublished handwritten religious lyrics filled with Biblical allusion and accompanied by a harmonica sold for $25,000 in an online…
Chinese dragon robe, $16,380, Michaan’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Chinese Imperial dragon robe made of apricot-ground silk and intricately embroidered with six five-clawed dragons sold for $16,380 at a Gallery Auction…
Your Tools For Better Online Searching: What’s In Your Toolbox?
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor When scrambling online to search for information on your antique/vintage/collectible item, the key to success is in how you choose to describe it. Here is an overview of online and search tactics from the…
Paper Trail
by Douglas R. Kelly Given the time and energy we spend pursuing antiquities and artifacts, it’s kind of surprising to me that we have a tendency to give short shrift to the supporting documentation of our hobby Some call…