Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A model of an X-wing fighter, used to film the climactic battle scene in the 1977 film Star Wars, sold for $3.135 million…
Nineteenth-century paperboard trade cards and their 20th-century trading cards counterparts have long been used as a popular way for companies to advertise their brand and sell products. They are fun to look at, read, and collect the entire set. That…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of tickets from the play Our American Cousin, seats D41 and D42, held April 14, 1865, at Ford’s Theater in Washington,…
Although the Journal focuses its editorial on antiques and “antique collectibles,” items in the range of 50 years or older, we often look at what’s “hot” in the collectibles market to determine what might be worth collecting now for a…
by Douglas R. Kelly Most people familiar with automotive history know that Henry Ford’s Model T put America on wheels. In fact, the T changed the course of history, being the first automobile to be built using true assembly…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of signed Brady Bunch original pilot teleplays, with autograph book and ephemera from 1968, sold for $7,800 at a sale of…
by Charles Snider for Ruby Lane An antique or vintage gift can be one of the most treasured and appreciated gestures for the holidays. An antique or vintage gift is unique, and it comes with its own stories and…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 30-inch square land deed signed by Benjamin Franklin, dated April 11, 1787, for 282 acres of land known as “Powersburg” in Pennsylvania,…
by Jessica Kosinski There are many traditions and objects associated with the holidays. Some start out regional and then slowly expand. One example is the Annalee doll, which originated in my home region of New England. For decades Annalee…
By Donald-Brian Johnson All Photos by Donald-Brian Johnson, except as noted Forget about the fruitcake. Cancel the cookie order. This Christmas, the perfect presents for all the special somebodies on your holiday list might be just as close as the…
