Survival of the Fittest

By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Fotomat Back in the days of 35mm film and the affordable Kodak Instamatic, getting that film developed took time – and patience. Most people would mail away their film to a developer such as…
By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Fotomat Back in the days of 35mm film and the affordable Kodak Instamatic, getting that film developed took time – and patience. Most people would mail away their film to a developer such as…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Five Spanish carded Star Wars figures from Kenner’s Empire Strikes Back series, four on cards titled in Spanish and two characters’ names…
Shopping at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift shops can be fun and exciting, but it can also be overwhelming when you are confronted with “stuff” everywhere the eye can see, and then even underneath that. Where to start? Experienced…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1910 Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit stuffed doll made by the German firm Steiff sold for $11,875 at an auction held…
by Laurence Carpenter In the world of collecting, there comes a time when we must confront the inevitable question: when is the right time to let go? For some, it’s an ongoing process of buying, selling, and trading, with collections…
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Ask anyone who grew up in the second half of the 20th century if they knew about, shopped at, or had a Radio Shack store nearby, and the answer would most probably be yes to…
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In the past, I wrote about collector personalities and their relationship to specific art preferences. For example, what can we tell about the traits of someone who tends to collect cubist art (like Leonard A.…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A painting made and signed by all four Beatles in 1966 while they were on tour in Japan, titled Images of a…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A set of six individual Air Jordan sneakers worn by Michael Jordan in the clinching games of his six career NBA Finals…
Live long enough and you’ll outlive many of the companies, products, and brands you grew up with. They may no longer be in business but like many of the companies and products we cover in this issue, they are not…