The Signs of History
by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers I’ve always loved signs. They can tell you so much about the history of a place, an industry, a specific time period, and more. They are fascinating to me, which is why I’ve…
Nick Boschetto
These Old Sites on The National Register of Historic Places
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR” The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic…
Crushing our love of ivory
Elephant ivory has been exported from Africa and Asia for millennia with records going back to the 14th century BCE. During the 18th & 19th centuries, ivory decorative objects were popular souvenirs and used as luxury embellishments in antiques, furniture,…
Continental Army canteen, $41,125, Bruneau & Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1777 Continental Army canteen, marked “U:STATES”, sold for $41,125 at a Historic Arms & Militaria auction held February 7th by…
Micro Signage
by Douglas R. Kelly My great friend of many years, Renny Schoonmaker, likes to call these kinds of things “go-with items.” These are the displays, the ads, and the accessories that came with—or were marketed with—the main act. In my…
The Word on the Street: A History of Street Signs
by Jessica Kosinski It’s interesting that I was asked to write an article about street signs because I have firsthand experience with living on an unusual street, or in my case two unusual streets. That’s because the small town…
Babe Ruth rookie card, $762,500, Bonhams
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Gimbels Department Store version of Babe Ruth’s M101-4 rookie card sold for $762,500 at a Fine Books and Manuscripts auction held…
19th Century African Americans Who Transformed Transportation
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Despite the constraints of slavery, poverty, lack of education, and social and racial discrimination, these seven men defied the odds and went on to influence, through their inventions, transportation in America in small but significant…
Signs of history are everywhere
On Friday, May 17th, Brimfield Auction Acres in Brimfield, MA, took its place on The National Register of Historic Places as the birthplace and originator of the World Famous “Brimfield Antique Show” with an unveiling ceremony that also marked the…
Aaron Willard shelf clock, $19,200, Doyle
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Federal Massachusetts shelf clock made by Aaron Willard chimed on time for $19,200 at an American Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts…