Grandfather Clocks: Time Is On My Side
by Jessica Kosinski They say one of the most valuable things a person can spend is time. That is definitely true. I spent many a day in the backyard of the family home I still live in gardening with…
Nick Boschetto
Horology in Folk Art
By Bob Frishman This article was first published in the NAWCC journal. This abbreviated version of the original article has been reprinted with permission from its author, Bob Frishman. To view and read the entire version, please click here. Since…
2007 4GB iPhone, $190,373, LCG Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A factory-sealed 4GB original 2007 iPhone sold for $190,373 at a Summer Premier Auction held in July by LCG Auctions in Baton Rouge,…
The Toy Box: Originals and Reproductions and Telling the Difference
By Douglas R. Kelly There’s a box full of empty boxes in a storage space under the eaves of our house. The empties once held toy and model cars, but that was 60 or 70 years ago. Now they…
Tupac Shakur’s ring, $1.016 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby, and diamond crown ring, designed and commissioned by the late rapper in 1996, sold for $1.016 million at an…
Japanese Tin Toys: A Craze That Rebuilt Post-War Japan
By Bruce Elsass, collector, the Golden Glow of Christmas • Introduction by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor At the end of World War II, Japan had seen more than its share of death and destruction when nuclear bombs hit the…
The time is right for luxury pre-owned timepieces
As any collector can tell you, luxury watches are much more than a means of telling time. They’re works of high craftsmanship, symbols of taste and status, and, for many, investments that can hold their value and even appreciate over time—as it…
Edison electric pen, $12,800, Nye & Company
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Edison electric pen, No. 8263 on wheel, including stand, wire and stencil, made in the late 1800s, sold for $12,800 at a…
The 10 Rarest Disney Collectibles (and what they’re worth)
From our favorite Disney heroes and villains to fan art that shows new aspects of the films and shows we have come to know and love, the wonderful world of Disney is a never-ending kaleidoscope of magic and wonder. One…
Harvey Comics Toys – A History In Four Characters
By Jonathan Sternfeld I started collecting Harvey Comics as a child in the late 1970s, but my interest in merchandise that featured Harvey’s characters did not really start until the early 2000s. While I originally only followed Richie Rich, I…