Hidden History
We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what time and nature has buried, or to the bottom of the sea for answers. Over the centuries, our understanding of…
Nick Boschetto
Asheford Institute’s 2024 Survey Results
Every year, Asheford Institute of Antiques takes a marketplace sampling of ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ by surveying its over 2,659 current students and past graduates actively employed or working within the antiques, collectibles, and vintage marketplaces in the United…
Red Sox WS trophy, 2004,ﾠ$165,000, Bonhams Skinner
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series Commissioner’s Trophy sold for $165,000 at a sale of Larry Lucchino Red Sox Memorabilia held December…
The Rise and Fall of the Army Surplus Store
By Brett and Kate McKay, artofmanliness.com You’ve probably been to an army surplus store. They all look pretty much the same wherever you live. Surplus stores can be found in strip malls in the rough part of town or as…
Building a Music Collection on a Budget
by Laurence Carpenter In the world of music memorabilia, there’s a common misconception that collecting is reserved for the wealthy or seasoned enthusiasts who can spend six figures on an iconic guitar or a rare handwritten lyric sheet. While…
Chucky background doll, $4,920, Premiere Props
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A “Background Good Guy” test doll from the Chucky TV series production of 2021 sold for $4,920 in an online-only Hollywood VIP Famous Movie…
Crumpled Cardboard Toy Boxes: Doing the Ironing
By Douglas R. Kelly On the annoyance scale, there are probably worse things than a creased/wrinkled/crumpled box. I just can’t think of any at the moment. Finding a great vintage toy that has a less-than-great condition box is—for me…
An Interview with John Sexton, The Civil War Collector
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher When it comes to Civil War memorabilia, John Sexton is the go-to guy. His decades as a consultant and independent appraiser of Civil War memorabilia make him sought after by museums, private institutions, auction houses,…
Washington signed letter, $162,500, University Archives
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A two-page letter signed by President George Washington on October 3, 1789, addressed to Conn. Gov. Samuel Huntington, sold for $162,500 in an…
Carhartt Overalls sign, 1910s, $19,690, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Canadian porcelain sign from the 1910s for Carhartt, Inc., a heavy-duty workwear firm founded in Detroit, sold for $19,690 in two…