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…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 2021 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” wristwatch in 18k yellow gold sold for $66,550 at a Spring Jewelry & Timepieces…
“In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this planet, and our visions go rather further than that, and our opportunities are unlimited.” – Neil A. Armstrong, Commander of…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The napkin on which a commitment was made to then 13-year-old future Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi for a contract from FC Barcelona,…
American Sign Museum (ASM) follows the creation and innovation of commercial signs and sign-making from 1870 to today. This 20,000-square-foot museum brings visitors through the ages of technology and design through education, observation, and interaction. This is the largest public…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D Although one-third of the American population, roughly 107 million, collect one thing or another, far fewer are hoarders. They include only 2-3 percent of the entire population rather than the roughly thirty-three percent who are collectors.…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A vampire killing kit, housed in a silk-lined walnut case and featuring an ebony-handled dueling pistol, “silver” bullets, a wooden stake, a…
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…
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…
