Chrysler Connection
by Douglas R. Kelly Toy cars have come in every size and scale you can imagine over the past 100 years or so, and we’ve probably explored most of those sizes here in “Toys from the Attic” over the last…
Nick Boschetto
The Early Days of Independent Comics: Nexus, Badger, and Whisper
By J.C. Vaughn: President of Gemstone Publishing and Amanda Sheriff: Gemstone’s Editor-Digital. PopCultureSquad.com’s Bob Harrison also contributed to this column. In the early 1980s, there was an explosion of independent—generally non-Marvel, non-DC—comic book titles. Some of them came and went,…
Estate Sales 101: Etiquette, Rules, and Tips for Beginners
browsing through clothing at an estate sale
How to Turn Foot Traffic into Web Traffic
by Sloane Middleton Mann Vintage items shine in person. Within styled booths or stores, the tactile browsing and face-to-face connections make an impulse purchase hard to resist. But what happens after that beautiful in-person interaction? Too often, the customer walks…
The Virginia Antiques Expo
Antique Apothecary Cabinet ASMR Restoration
I found this antique apothecary cabinet in a local optician’s shop and immediately had the feeling it carried an incredible history. I couldn’t resist uncovering its story while bringing it back to life. Nothing about this restoration was easy. The…
Souvenir Travel Pennants: Rally ‘Round The Flags
By Donald-Brian Johnson They fluttered from the lances of medieval knights, as horses thundered into battle. They let sea captains know which approaching vessels were warships, and which ones weren’t. Gung-ho college students waved them way back in the Roaring…
The Significance and Nostalgia of the WPA National Park Posters
By Jessica Kosinski There is something magical about the bold lines and vibrant colors of vintage National Park posters. These posters, especially those created under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Roosevelt era (1933-1945), were much more than simple…
How Nature Reboots the Brain
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In modern life, with its high-speed internet, AI exposure, and stress-ridden workplaces, we rarely take the time to relax. But what if the antidote to our stress-ridden lives is as simple as stepping outside? Yes…
In Memoriam: Jim Shooter
by J.C. Vaughn & Amanda Sheriff His comic book career was worthy of the characters whose exploits he detailed. Comic book writer, editor, artist, and publisher, Jim Shooter died on Monday, June 30, 2025, from esophageal cancer. He was 73…