It’s A Cardboard Thing
by Douglas R. Kelly Ironing vintage toy boxes and writing about the process in the February issue of the Journal got me thinking about some of the other boxes on my shelves. The yellow box shown here came to…
Nick Boschetto
Van Gogh oil painting, $54.01 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An oil on canvas painting by Vincent Van Gogh, titled Paysage Sous Un Ciel Mouvemente, painted in Arles, France in 1889, 23 3/4…
Breweriana and Rob Wolfe: A Passion for Collecting
by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers Among the many categories of collectibles I encounter, one that stands out for historical significance and nostalgic appeal is breweriana. This niche area of collecting encompasses items related to the beer and brewing industry.…
Time Capsules
by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a deliberate method of communication with future people, and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians. Time capsules have been used…
Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, $32.5 million, Heritage
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz sold for $32.5 million at a Hollywood/ Entertainment…
Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A painted wooden Parcheesi board, 18 1/2 inches square, sold for $4,800 at an estate auction held November 23rd by Copake Auction…
There Are Spies Among Us: 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Military Espionage As Told By its Hierarchy, Spies, and Gadgets
By Judy Weaver Gonyeau, managing editor The spies from the earliest days of America may not have had the level of “toys” and methods used by a 21st century James Bond. Still, their tactics and establishing U.S. Intelligence operations are just as fascinating.…
Adult Doll Collecting: A Therapeutic Obsession
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, author of Three Jews Walked into a Shopping Center, recalls her infatuation with dolls. “It started when I was about 30 years old. My dolls were called Gene Marshall. They were…
Hidden History
We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what time and nature has buried, or to the bottom of the sea for answers. Over the centuries, our understanding of…
Asheford Institute’s 2024 Survey Results
Every year, Asheford Institute of Antiques takes a marketplace sampling of ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ by surveying its over 2,659 current students and past graduates actively employed or working within the antiques, collectibles, and vintage marketplaces in the United…