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.

December 17, 2018 / Antiques Peek, Appliance, Blender, Columns, dishes, Hand Mixer, Home Appliances, Jessica Kosinski, Kitchen Tool, KitchenAid, Mixers, Stand Mixer, Washer

Antiques Peek: December 2018

100 Years of Mixing Things Up by Jessica Kosinski There are many things we all take for granted every day ...

December 14, 2018 / Columns, Dan Fontes, Dark Mystery Ride, Dark Ride car, Ed Cassell, Gavels n Paddles, Jim Smith, Ken Hall, Laughing Sal, Michaan's Auctions, Pinball Machine, Playland at the Beach, Playland-Not-At-The-Beach Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: A Playland for All mural, $21,600, Michaan’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Playland for All – a mural by Dan ...

What's Selling on eBay: December 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $342 (16 bids, 6 bidders): Antique Vintage Celluloid Santa Flying Zeppelin Airship Christmas Aviation ...

December 7, 2018 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, John C. Wolfe, Ken Hall, Oil on Board, Painting, portrait, Printed & Manscript Americana Auction, Swann Auction Gallieries

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Portrait of a beardless Lincoln, $40,000, Swann Auction Galleries

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An oil on board portrait of a beardless Abraham ...

Library of Congress Launches First Exhibit of Geppi Collection

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C.Vaughn Selections from The Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts went on display ...

November 30, 2018 / Columns, foding map, Francis Pfister, fusil de chasse, Gavels n Paddles, hunting musket, John Cox, Ken Hall, Morphy Auctions, powder horn, road map, Walter J. O'Connor Historical Americana collection

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fine French hunting musket, $102,000, Morphy Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A fine French fusil de chasse (or hunting musket), ...

November 29, 2018 / Anti-Slavery, Beaded Doll Cradle Board, boat, Broadside, Chest, Columns, football, Hamilton Penn, Indian War, Medal, Native America, Pigskin, Red Ribbon, steamboat, Toy Steamboat, US Army, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: November 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $2,805 (55 bids, 14 bidders): Antique American 1833 Ladies Anti-Slavery Society Broadside Hamilton Penn ...

November 28, 2018 / Antiques, Brimfield, Collectibles, Columns, Cupcakes, flea markets, Funko Pops, Future, Hostess, Junktique, Madison-Bouckville, Maxine Carter-Lome, Past, Pop Culture, Present, Prims, Renninger Extravaganza, Salvage, Star Wars, Tailgate Gatherings, Talk of the Trade, upcycle, Vintage Bazaars

Publisher’s Corner: December 2018

Past, Present, & Future Collectibles by Maxine Carter-Lome Hard to believe we are at the end of yet another year! ...

November 26, 2018 / Antiques Peek, Columns, Jessica Kosinski, Native Americans, Rustic Decor, Ski Lodges, Snow, Snowshoeing, Snowshoes, Sports, Sports Bar, Walking, Winter Activity

Antiques Peek: November 2018

Walk This Way by Jessica Kosinski Snowshoeing is an activity not as widely practiced as it once was because modern ...

November 22, 2018 / Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts of America, BSA, Columns, David Werhane, Maxine Carter-Lome, Merit Badges, Moral Compass, Museum, Philmont Scout Ranch, Scout Law, The National Scouting Museum, Uniform

Great Collections: November 2018

The National Scouting Museum at Philmont Scout Ranch by Maxine Carter-Lome Founded in 1910 by Chicago publisher William Boyce, and ...

November 21, 2018 / Canada Needle & Fishing Tackle, Chippewa spinner fishing lure, Columns, Fishing Lure, Gavels n Paddles, hunting & fishing collectibles auction, Immell Bait & Tackle Co., Ken Hall, Lurette No. 2 Lure, Miller & Miller, Miller & Miller Auctions LTD.

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chippewa spinner fishing lure, CA$10,030, Miller & Miller

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Chippewa spinner fishing lure with green back spotted ...

November 16, 2018 / Bowie knife, breech loading carbine, British Nock 2nd model, Columns, cowan's auctions, Davy Crockett, Gavels n Paddles, Historic Firearms & Militaria Collection, Ken Hall, Peter Wainwright

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Davy Crockett’s Bowie knife, $64,625, Cowan’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Bowie knife presented to Davy Crockett sold for ...

November 15, 2018 / Antique Marketplace News, Antique Technologies, canoes, Columns, Expert Insights, Exploration, Kary Pardy, Kevlar, Pleasure Cruising, Racing, Royalex, synthetic materials, Travel

From Stem to Stern: A Brief Survey of Wooden Canoe Collecting

Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy From exploration and travel to pleasure cruising, racing, and romantic excursions, canoes have a ...

November 8, 2018 / Art, colorist, Columns, Comic Art, Comic Book, Comic Characters, Comic Collection, comics, Digital Art, Inker, JC Vaughn, lithograph, Original Art, pencil artist, Pop Culture Collecting, silk screen

In the Digital Age, What Is Original Art?

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn For collectors of original comic art - and indeed, art of many different media ...

October 31, 2018 / Amphicar, Cadillac, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Holley Motorette Runabout, Ken Hall, Midget racer, Packard 12 Series, Stanton’s Auctioneers, V16

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1940 V16 Cadillac, $77,000, Stanton’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1940 Cadillac car with V16 engine roared off ...

October 30, 2018 / Americana, automobile, cars, Columns, Dan Craft, garage, Industrial, Industrial-Chic, McLean County Museum of History, Museum, Pedal Cars, State Farm, vintage, vintage pedal cars

Great Collections: October 2018

Just Like Dad's! Pedal Cars On Display Reprinted with permission by the McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL by ...

October 28, 2018 / autogypsying, bug spray, camping, camps, Columns, glamping, Maxine Carter-Lome, sleeping bags, Talk of the Trade, tents, The Great Outdoors, Travel, traveling

Publisher's Corner: November 2018

Collecting the Great Outdoors by Maxine Carter-Lome Anyone who has ever gone camping or camps regularly knows that being in ...

Reviving Nathaniel Dusk, Recreating Star Wars

Comic Character Collectibles by J.C. Vaughn Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator While it's a distinctly different take than the original, the ...

October 25, 2018 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goddess, Guanyin, He Chaozong, Ken Hall, Porcelain, Qing Dynasty, semi-precious stones, Summer Auction, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese Guanyin figure, $760,500, Thomaston Place

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 17th century Chinese Qing dynasty blanc de chine ...

October 25, 2018 / Antique Marketplace News, Auto, automobile, cars, Classic Car, Columns, Detroit Auto Show, Expert Insights, Ford, freewheel transmission, Kary Pardy, Land Rover, Roadster, transmission

The Hupmobile: A Journey Through Time

Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy Most people know the name "Ford." The same cannot be said of "Hupp," though ...

What's Selling on eBay: October 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $4,339 (12 bids, 6 bids): Mason 1858 Fruit Jar Tudor Rose Light Amber Golden ...

October 20, 2018 / American Brilliant Cut Glass, Columns, Don and Carrol Lyle, Dresser Box, Gavels n Paddles, Gibson, Ken Hall, Nakara, Native American, plaque, Queen Louisa, Wave Crest, Woody Aucations

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Wave Crest pipe holder plaque, $13,000, Woody Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A gorgeous Wave Crest Native American-themed pipe holder plaque ...

October 16, 2018 / Advertising, Antiques Peek, autmobile manufacturers, Auto, automobile, Bentley, BMW, Buick, cars, Columns, Elegance, Flying B, Golden Age, Good luck, hood, Hood Ornament, Jessica Kosinski, Mack, manufactoring, Mascot, Mercedes-Benz, Oldsmobile, Rolls Royce, Style, Transportation