By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “Accentuate the positive and camouflage the rest,” … words legendary designer Edith Head lived by. At barely five feet tall, Hollywood Costume Designer Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was a giant in…
by Douglas R. Kelly You’d think I’d know better by now. I’ve been hunting and grooving on vintage toys for more than 40 years, and I’ve learned my share of hard lessons. But this time, school was back in session.…
A walk-through of American glass styles and inspiration with Peter Wade In the late 1800s, Canary glass was “all the rage” in Victorian households. This glass was a pale yellowish color with a slight tint of green in it.…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A sculpture by Francois-Xavier Lalanne, titled Ane Plante, sold for $8.4 million at an auction of works by 20th century sculptors Claude…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The only known photograph of Marilyn Monroe inscribed to Joe DiMaggio (“I love you Joe, Marilyn”), sold for $300,000 at an auction…
In the first decade of the 20th century, it was obvious to anyone who had seen a film or heard about moving pictures that this new form of entertainment was a blockbuster invention! The first commercially produced “movie” is cited…
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Everyone has their favorite chair, whether it is an ergonomic masterpiece or an overstuffed recliner. Even our pets tend to own their spots when allowed on the furniture. Across the centuries of our ever-changing country,…
Over the past few years, I have written a number of columns and shared the perspectives and advice of others chronicling the rise of vintage fashion and the resale trade. This is a market on an upward trajectory, with online…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Marklin “Fidelitas” clown train, 37 inches long with all original paint, sold for $84,000 at an auction held Nov. 17-18 by Bertoia…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A circa 1904 Caille Bros. 5-cent Roulette floor-model slot machine with seven coin slots sold for $246,000 at an Antique Coin-Op Machines &…
