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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.
Antiques Peek: Decorate Your Desk
by Jessica Kosinski When talking about collectibles related to writing, it is impossible to ignore the topic of paperweights. Before ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Evinrude porcelain sign, $30,750, Route 32 Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall An Evinrude porcelain flange sign with excellent gloss and color, ...
Exploring Antique Technologies: Acing the Autopen – Helping Collectors Feel More Confident with Mechanical Writing
by Kary Pardy Footage from a 1950s 9-second video shows a grey, boxy machine using mechanical levers to exactly mimic ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT, $9.52 million, RM Sotheby’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, one of only 19 ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Painting by Frank Sinatra, $38,400, Potter & Potter
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A framed acrylic on canvas painting by Frank Sinatra, a ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1882 trade dollar, $16,800, Alderfer’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall An 1882 Proof 66 trade dollar sold for $16,800 at ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Signed Elvis photo, $19,445, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A color, semi-gloss photograph of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Ed ...
Great Collections: Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Deep inside a mountain on a remote island in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar, $350,000, Heritage Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst guitar sold ...
Exploring Antique Technologies: Leather Fire Buckets – Painted Americana at its Most Helpful
by Kary Pardy Imagine you lived in the 17th or 18th century. Chances are good that you would be surrounded ...
Harvesting History: While seeds lie at the root of our national and international food supply and agricultural economy, technology continues to be the game-changer when it comes to planting and harvesting.
The legend of Johnny Appleseed as an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to the Midwest and beyond is ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Mia Hamm rookie card, $34,440, Goldin Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rookie card of U.S. soccer legend Mia Hamm sold ...
A History of National Service: Over the past half-century, U.S. public policy has sought to increase the number of Americans engaged in service activities and volunteering.
In John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961, the President called on all Americans to commit themselves to ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Copy of the Declaration, $4.42 million, Freeman’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Signer Charles Carroll’s copy of the Declaration of Independence sold ...
Antiques Peek: Workin’ On The Railroad
by Jessica Kosinski When you think of the history of railroads and railroad collectibles, you might picture toy trains first ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Prince handwritten lyrics, $150,986, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall The handwritten lyrics to the late entertainer Prince’s song Nothing ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Copy of Avengers #1, $23,125, Bruneau & Co.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A copy of Marvel Comics’ Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963), graded ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kurt Cobain drawing, $281,250, Julien’s Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A self-portrait caricature drawing by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, created ...
Riding the Rails: Like the Internet in the second-half of the 20th century, trains were the major disrupter of the 19th century. They changed the way we brought our goods to market, where we lived, and how we traveled.
Like the Internet in the second half of the 20th century, trains were the major disrupter of the 19th century ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1830 center table, $46,875, Doyle
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa 1830 Continental center table, probably German, having a ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: WWII binoculars, $22,800, Cowan’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A US Navy ship’s bridge binoculars from World War II ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Figural weathervane, $258,000, Morphy’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A late 19th century molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting a ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Leicaflex 35mm camera, $1,280, Crescent City
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Leicaflex 35mm camera with a Leitz Summicron 1: 2/90 ...
July Column: History Contained – A less literal, more ‘out-of-the-box’ interpretation of the topic
For this month’s theme, “History Contained,” we selected feature subjects that reflect a less literal, more ‘out-of-the-box’ interpretation of the ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Picasso painting of his muse, $103.41 million, Christie’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Pablo Picasso’ portrait painting of his muse (Marie-Thérèse), titled Femme ...
