While not a favorite topic for discussion, “death care is one of man’s oldest professions,” according to Robert L. Waltrip, an undertaker turned collector on the topic. In 1992, Waltrip founded the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, Texas…
While branding is and always has been an essential part of building any successful business, standing out from the crowd is harder than ever with all the new outlets and avenues available to reach customers, prospects, and fans of the…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium An extremely rare 12-cent U.S. postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington sold for $19,520 at a Wild West Auction held…
by Jessica Kosinski When it comes to collecting death-related items, a large category on which you may choose to focus is funeral home advertising. In the early days, advertisements for funeral homes and other businesses mainly consisted of fliers…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s flown Apollo 11 in-flight coverall jacket, worn during the historic 1969 mission to the moon and back, sold for…
by Maxine Carter-Lome Mourning attire has evolved throughout the centuries but one thing that has remained constant, at least in western civilizations, is the wearing of the color black. Originally reserved for royalty and aristocracy who were experiencing grief, black…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Gibson Lucille electric guitar signed by B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and some members of King’s original band, part of King’s 70th birthday…
Anyone who has had to help a family member move or downsize, or been left with the responsibility of emptying an estate, knows the heartache of making the hard decisions: what to keep, what to sell, what to donate, and…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A gown and headpiece Marilyn Monroe wore in the film There’s No Business Like Show Business sold for $218,750 at a Hollywood…
By Diane Dolphin (Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are by the author, Diane Dolphin. All items shown are currently or formerly in the collection of the author.) When people think of craftsmanship created by members of the Shaker religious…
