By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Buffalo Bill Cody, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Annie Oakley, Rough Riders, Gen. George Custer, Belle Starr, “Wild Bill” Hickok … Most of what we know about these colorful figures of our Western American heritage and their…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The red Bruce Oldfield silk gown worn by Princess Diana for the world premiere of Hot Shots in 1991 sold for $571,500 at…
By Brock Lane, www.beltbucklehistory.com The very first vintage belt buckles that I bought were on Craigslist. I didn’t know anything about them, but they looked interesting, and I was hopeful about doing some research to learn the story behind them.…
What could be more special than a holiday gift selected from the past? At Christmas time, the shelves of antique shops are filled to the brim with not only holiday-themed items such as vintage ornaments, tableware, and textiles but items…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A blue 6-cylinder 1982 Porsche 911SC Super Carrera coupe with a sunroof and 124,139 miles on the odometer sold for $52,080 at a…
By Albert Muzquiz Reprinted with permission from Heddels.com When I turned up in St. Joseph, Missouri, a storm was just gearing up. The sky was dark, and I was pelted with fat raindrops when I ran from my car to…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Cree beaded pad saddle in a gorgeous floral pattern in many bold colors of beads sold for $20,990 at an auction of…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Sinclair Aircraft double-sided porcelain service station sign, graded 9.0 and 8.9+ on each side, sold for $62,400 at an Automobilia & Petroliana…
By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor The town of Ansonia, Connecticut, owes its name and fame to Anson Green Phelps – entrepreneur, businessman, and community supporter. Not only was he known for clocks, but imported goods from England including brass,…
Long before Kevin Costner’s John Dutton, Rip, and the ranch hands on the Yellowstone Ranch, there was the Marlboro Man, the quintessential archetype, even today, of the American cowboy and our westward expansion as a country. The Marlboro Man was…
