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.
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, ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Jane Austen letter, $200,075, Bonhams
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A handwritten letter by novelist Jane Austen (British, 1775-1817) ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Kurt Cobain's guitar, $340,000, Julien's
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Grunge rock legend Kurt Cobain’s left-handed Fender Mustang guitar, ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1936 Oscar statuette, $50,000, Grant Zahajko
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The 1936 Oscar statuette awarded to art director Richard ...
The Highly Accessible Movie Poster Work of Robert Tanenbaum
Comic Character Collectibles by J.C. Vaughn In last month’s column we took at look at movie posters associated with the ...
Publisher’s Corner: December 2019
Traditions and Discoveries by Maxine Carter-Lome As we close out our 2019 editorial calendar with this December issue and head ...
The Maritime World Through Miniatures and Beyond
Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy Peabody Essex Museum Russell W. Knight Curator of Maritime Art and History, Daniel Finamore, ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Martin Bros. tobacco jar, $62,500, Rago Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Martin Brothers tall bird tobacco jar made in ...
Great Collections: November 2019
The Mini Time Machine Museum Collection The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is dedicated to sharing the wonder of ...
What’s Selling on eBay: November 2019
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $123.50 (18 bids, 7 bidders): 2 Original Life Cast, Signed Linda Blair, Plaster Heads, ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Goo Goo Gum vendor, $24,000, Potter & Potter
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1910 working Goo Goo Gum 1-cent vending ...
Antiques Peek: November 2019
Small, Beautiful, and Masterful by Jessica Kosinski They say good things come in small packages. Netsuke are tiny figures that ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Coors Dairy die-cut sign, $43,520 Morphy Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A complete Coors Dairy die-cut porcelain and neon sign ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: James Dean crash photos, $22,498, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A collection of 30 original glossy photos, many unpublished, ...

