by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “André Courrèges was a visionary designer who foresaw the 21st century and believed in progress. That is what makes [him] so modern today.” – Jacques Bungert and Frédéric Torloting, 2016 Designing clothes in the golden…
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. For collectors who like art, especially sculpture, the National Sculpture Society annual meeting is the place to be September 19th-22nd, 2024. Held in Indianapolis, IN, the events comfortably move around in this Midwest city.*…
by Jessica Kosinski People have been obsessed with space for centuries. That obsession only deepened as human beings began exploring it more thanks to modern technology. Today, you can find many space-related collectibles for sale, but that doesn’t mean all…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Babe Ruth-signed baseball from circa 1942-1945 sold for $10,625 at a Gentlemen’s Collector auction held June 12-13 by Nye & Company…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 10-light Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, 19 inches tall, designed with lily pads and issuing a cluster of ten Favrile glass Blossom…
by Douglas R. Kelly Science fiction movies made during the 1950s are among life’s greatest pleasures for at least two reasons. One, we didn’t know as much—as individuals or as a species—as we do now, so anything was possible. And…
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher On Friday, October 14, 2022, The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened its doors to the public again after being closed for seven months for a massive renovation project. It also marked the completion of…
On Friday, July 26th, all eyes turned to Paris and the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Over the next 16 days, athletes from 206 countries will participate in 329 events in 32 sports. For fans of the…
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Ever since man formed a written language, there have been outdoor signs and billboards. Even the ancient world had billboards–or something a lot like them. A group of archaeologists from Yale University and the…
by Donald-Brian Johnson “A penny saved is a penny earned” … “A stitch in time saves nine” … “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Some folks call them mottos. Or proverbs. Folk sayings. Adages. Often, they…
