Jowett: Dutch Americans
by Douglas R. Kelly There’s a Dutch maker of toy cars that keeps popping up on my radar screen with new (well, vintage) examples of its output. Best I can remember, this started more than 15 years ago when I…
Nick Boschetto
My Funny Valentines: Rib-Ticklers, From Topps
Article and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson “You’re my funny Valentine,sweet comic Valentine,you make me smile with my heart!”— Lorenz Hart, 1937 In the musical Babes in Arms, the “Valentine” being sung about was actually another character. And, just like the…
From Zero to Authority: Building Online Credibility as a Vintage Seller
by Sloane Middleton Mann For many vintage lovers, shopping with your business isn’t just about what you sell. It’s about them seeing you as a trusted source. You might have an eye for design, a beautifully curated booth, and incredible…
Winnie the Pooh Turns 100
by Jessica Kosinski There are a lot of cartoon bears out there, and I love them all. Long before I was a writer, I was a classic TV nut with a special interest in both sitcoms and cartoons. Growing up,…
Collins Apple Barn Antique Shows
Collins Apple Barn Antique Shows
Norman Rockwell Museum Launches New Exhibition Series, A Brief History of Illustration, with Inaugural Installation The Abyss
Drawn from the Museum’s collection, the series illuminates illustration’s deep history Stockbridge, Mass.– January 22, 2026 –Norman Rockwell Museum announces the debut of a new exhibition series, A Brief History of Illustration. The first rotation, titled The Abyss, is on view now through May 31, 2026.…
Gleaming Glamour: American Art Deco Metalwork in Architecture and Design of the Roaring 20s
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Dominican Academy ADSNY Member – $35.00 Jazz Age Order Member – $25.00 About the Program In the 1920s, designers transformed the decorative arts with bold new materials—from stainless steel and…
Tibetan bronze deity, $44,800, Akiba Galleries
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A 19th century Tibetan gilt bronze deity, with base 50 1/2 inches tall, with Tempera paint to the flames and eyes, sold for $44,800 at an…
Jim Sanborn Kryptos archive, $962,500, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium The complete secrets of Kryptos — including the long-anticipated K5 connection and the original K4 coding system that underpins the sculpture’s unsolved passage — from artist…
Minnie Evans folk art, $26,875, Slotin Folk Art
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A folk art rendering by Minnie Evans, titled Face and Eyes, sold for $26,875 at a Fall Masterpiece Auction held Nov. 8-9 by Slotin Folk Art…