Saving Mount Vernon
If history has taught us anything it’s that it takes a woman to get the job done! That has certainly been the case in the collector world as we discover in this issue dedicated to “Patronesses of History;” women whose…
Nick Boschetto
Panini Stickers: The Brand in Next-Generation Ephemera
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Trading cards and stickers are not new to the collectibles world or ephemera collectors. Nor are the subjects printed on these small pieces of paper, the basic marketing principles behind the business itself, or the…
Eric Clapton guitar, $1.27 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Eric Clapton’s iconic “The Fool” guitar, a 1964 Gibson custom-painted guitar played by Clapton throughout his career with the band Cream, sold for…
Asheford Institute’s Results Of Decorative Arts Trends For 2023
Every year, the research staff at Asheford Institute of Antiques surveys its community of over 2,470 current students and past graduates who are actively employed or working within the antiques, collectibles, and vintage marketplaces, to get a read on current…
Advertising Trade Cards
by Joe Gourd We live today in a sea of color images, printed and electronic, and we find it hard to imagine a time when media in color was considered a prized possession. Back in the late 19th century,…
From Holiday Joy to January Auctions: Navigating the Heartache of Deaccession
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D.
12-light Victory candelabra, $27,225, Ahlers & Ogletree
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of early 20th century French Empire bronze 12-light candelabra depicting winged Victory with outstretched arms holding two torches sold for $27,225…
Steuben cameo cutback art glass vase, $9,900, Woody Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An unmarked Steuben cameo cutback art glass vase, 11 1/2 inches tall, with a blue aurene over yellow jade ground and an incredible…
Wanted: All the Funny Pages – Bill Blackbeard, Funnies Collector
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Imagine trying to gather all the grains of sand before the next wave hits the beach and takes them all away. This was the mission Bill Blackbeard (Am.,1926-2011) set out to do by gathering…
Turning 100 in 2024
Happy New Year! We hope the passing of 2023 brings you health and happiness in the new year. As collectors, each new year brings the items we love to collect one step closer to the coveted “antique” status that comes…