by Maxine Carter-Lome “There isn’t an artist painting today, in the science fiction fantasy field, who didn’t start with Chesley Bonestell” – Ray Bradbury What do the Chrysler Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the film Destination Moon, and America’s…
According to the Museum of Youth Culture, Mod is defined as “a youth subculture whose origins can be traced back to the late 1950s and a group of young Londoners calling themselves “Modernists” due to their love of Modern Jazz…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 3 3/4 inch tall, rocket-firing Star Wars Boba Fett hand-painted action figure sold for $525,000 at Heritage Auctions’ Star Wars Signature…
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…
