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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.
Abraham Lincoln signed book, $175,000, University Archives
A copy of the book The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, by the American author Washington Irving, with an ownership ...
Antiques Peek: March 2020
Buying Patented [divider align="center"] By Jessica Kosinski [divider align="center"] [row] [col span="6" span__sm="12"] Anyone who collects antiques will tell you ...
Publisher's Corner March 2020
By Maxine Carter-Lome [divider align="center"] Celebrating 20 Years of Living and Loving Antiques [divider align="center"] This issue marks the 20th ...
What's Selling on eBay
By Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod [divider align="center"] In all of the items shown in this month's column, each object ...
Exploring Antique Technologies: February 2020
No Matter Which Direction the Wind Blows, We Still Love American Weathervanes By Kary Pardy [divider align="center"] [ux_image_box img="47681"] This ...
Superman movie cape, $193,750, Julien’s Auctions
The original cape worn by actor Christopher Reeve in the movie Superman (Warner Bros., 1978) sold for $193,750 at an ...
Great Collections: February 2020
Make No Little Plans: A.B. Wells, A Collector of Americana Excerpts from osv.org on their founding collector extraordinaire Old Sturbridge ...
Antiques Peek: Hooked on Rugs
by Jessica Kosinski [divider align="center"] [row] [col span="6" span__sm="12"] [ux_image_box img="47595"] This early floral hooked rug showing a strong "folk ...
Patek Philippe watch, $31 million, Christie’s
A one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe men’s wristwatch sold for $31 million at an Only Watch auction held November 9th by Christie’s ...
Rare 1847 circus poster, $11,400, Potter & Potter
A rare circus poster for Raymond & Company’s Menagerie for 1847 sold for $11,400 at a Circus, Sideshow & Oddities ...
Pair of Hamblin portraits, $64,350, Jeffrey S. Evans
A pair of Sturtevant Hamblin (American, 1817-1884) folk art portraits of a brother and sister from a Bath, Maine family ...
February 2020 Issue: A Solute to Americana
By Maxine Carter-Lome The best definition of Americana that I have come across is, “material ephemera of the distant American ...
Antiques Peek: Vintage DIY – Decoupage Lunchbox Purses!
By Jessica Kosinski [divider align="center"] It is often said that memory is a powerful thing. Sometimes a sight, smell or ...
Comic Character Collectibles
By J.C. Vaughn [divider align="center"] Marvel Comics #1 Joins the $1 Million Club A CGC-certified 9.4 copy of Marvel Comics ...
Taking the Scenic Route: The Allure of Airstream Trailers
by Kary Pardy [row] [col span="6" span__sm="12"] Have you ever wanted to pack everything up and hit the open road? ...
‘Black Cat’ slot machine, $96,000, Morphy Auctions
A Caille Bros. 5-cent ‘Black Cat’ musical upright cabinet slot machine, very rare and in fine working order, sold for ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Anthony Bourdain knife, $231,250, Lark Mason
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The late chef Anthony Bourdain’s Bob Kramer steel and ...
What's Selling on eBay: January 2020
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod [row] [col span="6" span__sm="12"] [title style="bold" text="$3051 (33 bids, 10 bidders): 1902 Antique Cast ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Bunker Hill musket, $492,000, Morphy’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A .79 caliber Dutch flintlock musket belonging to Private ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Henri Thiriet 1898 poster, $108,000, Poster Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1898 poster by Henri Thiriet, titled Absinthe ...
January 2020 Issue: Defining Vintage
The word “vintage” is ascribed to items in the range of at least 20, but more appropriately 50 years old ...
What’s Selling on eBay: December 2019
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $4,548 (27 bids, 6 bidders): Antique German Clockwork Christmas Store Display Windup 23-inch fur ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pokémon promo card, $224,250, Weiss Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Nintendo Pokémon “Pikachu Illustrator” trainer promotional hologram trading ...
Antiques Peek: December 2019
by Jessica Kosinski The Holiday Season is full of many traditions. Some are familial, some are cultural, and some are ...
Coasting into Childhood on Vintage Wooden Sleds
Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy Most of us in snowy climates have fond memories of racing downhill on sleds, ...
