As the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles celebrates its 25th year in publication, we find ourselves at a moment of meaningful reflection and exciting renewal – a milestone that honors our past while casting a bold vision for the future.…
By Jessica Kosinski Stage costumes have long been a defining feature of live performances, allowing musicians to amplify their personas and connect with audiences in memorable ways. Many of them have been so iconic that they have been collected or…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre #Z4968 in the King Dragon pattern, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, sold for $87,500 at an Antique…
Article and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Downbeat magazine called them “the discs that sparkle with color.” Gimbel’s trumpeted their “new and wonderful” arrival with a full-page ad in The New York Herald Tribune. Sears, Roebuck touted them as…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Music memorabilia—especially vinyl records—serves as more than a nostalgic nod to the past. For many collectors, it is an intricate, deeply personal, and socially meaningful pursuit. Vinyl records occupy a unique niche in the collecting…
By Laurence Carpenter, Music Memorabilia Expert From vintage concert posters to stage-used guitars, music memorabilia has long captured the hearts of collectors. But a new format is quietly gaining traction among enthusiasts: trading cards. While often associated with sports…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Indian Motorcycles neon dealership sign, made in America in the 1930s or ‘40s, sold for $78,300 in auctions held Feb. 28-March…
Falmouth, MA – Highfield Hall & Gardens is proud to welcome back the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Contemporary Japanese Print Show this summer. As the exclusive U.S. venue for this prestigious juried exhibition, Trailblazers: Celebrating Contemporary Japanese Prints…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A tin wind-up Tetsuan Atom boxed Astro Boy toy (Japan, 1963), sold for $122,000 in an auction of Show Era Icons,…
by Rob Wolfe At the turn of the 20th century, music took a revolutionary turn with the introduction of records, first made from shellac and later from vinyl. These early innovations not only transformed the way music was preserved but…
