Columns
These sought-after sections offer expert auction analysis, cultural commentary, and more, adding depth, variety, and a personal touch to every issue. Columns include Gavels ’n’ Paddles, Psychology of Collecting, The Beat, Pop Culture Collecting, Toys from the Attic, and Civil War Collector.
Hubley Cast Iron Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Parcel-Post Sidecar and a Raymond Loewy Colonial Model 700 Mephisto Bakelite Globe Tube Radio
by Jessica Kosinski $1,275 (Bids 63, Bidders 21) RARE Large Antique Hubley Cast Iron Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Parcel-Post Sidecar. Marked Harley ...
Retro Meets Timeless: Inside the World of Mid-Century Modern
By Rob Wolfe of American Pickers Walk into any stylish home today, flip through Instagram, or browse a trendy furniture ...
Why Mid-Century Modern Captured America
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In the mid-1950s, the United States experienced the emergence of a design movement that would ...
Horror Soundtracks and Four Color Comics
By Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn One of the things many horror fans enjoy in fright flicks is the spooky ...
Packard: Ask the Man Who Owns One
by Douglas R. Kelly During my senior year of high school, I worked in the mailroom of a non-profit sports ...
The Civil War Collector
by John Sexton Q: I inherited my great-great-grandfathers sword and his Civil War discharge and I’m interested in knowing what ...
A Steamboat’s Signature: The Nameboard of the Delta Queen
By Jessica Rickman, Certified Personal Property Appraiser Recently, I attended The Nashville Show, a prominent annual antiques show in Middle ...
Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose
by Barbara Miller Beem If you could see me right now, you’d find me hunched over a laptop. I’m in ...
Social Media is Not Your Product Catalog
by Sloane Middleton Mann Let’s be honest: posting product photos on Instagram isn’t a marketing strategy. It’s a hope and ...
Dress worn in Pirates, $18,750, Potter & Potter
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Farby Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium The “Elizabeth” gold dress worn ...
1917 Babe Ruth baseball card, $244,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Farby Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Babe Ruth baseball ...
Two Lincoln-signed documents, $18.1 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Farby Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium Two Lincoln-signed docs, $18.1 million, ...
Sapphire and diamond ring, $25,600, Crescent City Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Farby Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A lady’s platinum ring, featuring ...
Princess Diana floral dress, $508,000, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Farby Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A Bellville Sassoon floral day ...
Fame, Fortune, and Fallout: What Happens to Music Memorabilia After a Star Dies?
by Laurence Carpenter When a rock legend dies, the music world mourns—and the memorabilia world holds its breath.With the recent ...
Estate Sales – From Treasure to Trouble: What Happens When Heirs Must Sell Your Collection
by Shirley M Mueller, MD In a nutshell: Though many collectors try to de-access their collections before death, this often ...
Estate Sale Finds
by Jessica Kosinski If you are an avid collector like me, you have probably been to many estate sales over ...
The Civil War Sword Scam
by John Sexton Q: I acquired the following sword from a 77-year-old gentleman (Winston) for $5,000, who said the sword ...
Chrysler Connection
by Douglas R. Kelly Toy cars have come in every size and scale you can imagine over the past 100 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In Memoriam: Jim Shooter
by J.C. Vaughn & Amanda Sheriff His comic book career was worthy of the characters whose exploits he detailed. Comic ...
The Vintage Water Decals of America’s National Parks
by Ron Wolfe of American Pickers In the world of vintage collectibles, few items evoke the spirit of adventure and ...
