What to look forward to in 2024
Each New Year is marked by change and defined by trends. As we wrap up our editorial year for 2023, we can’t help but look forward, which next year is a throwback to our past – everything from artwork and…
Nick Boschetto
Cowboy Boots: The Boots that Survived the West
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor For as long as men and women have been riding animals to transport them from one place to another, they have worn some sort of protection for their feet and legs. All you need is…
English tall case clock, $93,750, Fontaine’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A lavishly carved English tall case clock in oak, 11 feet 10 inches tall, sold for $93,750 at a Fine & Decorative Arts…
“Buffalo Bill and the Wild West”: Reimagining Frontier Life & Legends
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…
Princess Diana-worn dress, $571,500, Julien’s Auctions
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…
Belt Buckle Collecting
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.…
Regifting our past
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…
1982 Porsche 911SC, $52,080, John McInnis
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…
The History Behind Stetson: The Quintessential Cowboy Hat
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…
Cree beaded pad saddle, $20,990, New Frontier
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…