Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Japanese Yonezawa Atom Jet 58 Racer, friction-powered and all original, including its tailfin, tires, and hubcaps, 27 inches long, sold for $47,970…
By Judy Gonyeau The craze for vintage continues to rev up the popularity of reclaimed goods, regardless of if the buyer is young or old. However, it is not a surprise that the marketing of goods is focused on the…
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Creativity is not just for artists—it’s present in solving problems, making jokes, or even collecting objects. The process of collecting activates a variety of brain networks that are vital to creativity. Attraction to an object is mediated…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1796 U.S. quarter dollar coin, B-1 variety, graded MS61 PCGS, sold for $168,000 at an auction held April 3-6 by Heritage…
By Ashley G Garner There’s nothing quite like the thrill of hunting for vintage treasures in the fields of Brimfield, Massachusetts. As one of the largest and most famous antique fairs in New England—and arguably the entire country—the Brimfield…
At The Lace Museum, you will find a place to explore all things lace—virtually and in person. Our on-site collections preserve over 10,000 pieces of timeless antique lace, thousands of lacemaking tools, a dedicated research library, and an archive of…
By J.C. Vaughn, President of Gemstone Publishing and Amanda Sheriff, Gemstone’s Editor-Digital For those who only know the Marvel superhero characters through the movies, TV shows, and streaming series, it might come as a surprise that the X-Men were not…
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts is a unique cultural institution, opened in the 1960s inside a 1890s Victorian house in Chattanooga’s Bluff View Art District to honor the legacy of Anna Safley Houston, a pioneering businesswoman and antique…
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Of Light and Air: Winslow Homer in Watercolor On View November 2, 2025–January 19, 2026 American artist Winslow Homer (1836–1910) transformed the medium of watercolor through his relentless spirit of experimentation. His luminous views transport…
by Jessica Kosinski If you love jewelry with a story, character, and a bit of history, vintage jewelry collecting might be the perfect hobby for you. Whether you’re drawn to the unique designs, the craftsmanship, or the thrill of…
