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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.

August 1, 2018 / alchemy bottles, Antiques Peek, Apothecary Bottles, Beckett Media, Bottles, Columns, Glass Bottles, Jessica Kosinski, Medicine bottle, Medieval, pharmaceutical bottles, tonic, whimsical

Antiques Peek: July 2018

A Tonic a Day Keeps the Doctor Away by Jessica Kosinski Pharmaceutical bottles, also known as apothecary bottles, have been ...

July 27, 2018 / Art, Chinese Vase, Columns, David Hockney, Dimitri Krasnopevtsev, Gavels n Paddles, Ileana Sonnabend, Imperial mark, Ken Hall, marble, Marble top table, Millea Brothers, Oil Painting, Painting, Qing Dynasty, Spring Select Auction, Vase

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Hockney photo portfolio, $75,000, Millea Brothers

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A David Hockney 1976 photo portfolio from the collection ...

July 23, 2018 / Carved Walnut, Coffee roasting, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, eBay, Gas Pump, Hunter, Jennings Slot Machine, Mike McLeod, Mountain Goat, Online Auction, Peanut Roaster, Roasters, Roman design, Slot Machine, slots, Wall Plaque, Walnut, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: July 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $24,080 (11 bids, 7 bidders): Wayne Visible Gallon Gas Pump 492 Antique. Wayne 492 ...

July 22, 2018 / Books, Columns, FBI, FDR, Gavels n Paddles, History, J. Edgar Hoover, John Adams, Jonathan Mayhew, Ken Hall, Novel, PBA Galleries, Political, Politics, Stationary, The Federalist

Gavels 'n' Paddles: First edition, The Federalist, $223,500, PBA Galleries

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare first edition copy of The Federalist (1788), ...

July 20, 2018 / Bottle Making, Bottles, Columns, Glass, Glass art, Glass blowing, Glass Bottles, Glassblower, glassworks, Historic, Mineral, Mineral Waters, National Bottle Museum, Water industry, Wine bottle

Great Collections: July 2018

The National Bottle Museum Inside an unassuming, historic 1901 three-story brick commercial building in downtown Ballston Spa, NY, you will ...

July 17, 2018 / Americana, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Holabird Western Americana Collections, Ken Hall, Mining, Railroad, Reno, silver, Silver Chalice, Slot Machine, Walting

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Watling mid-‘30s 5-cent slot machine, $3,250, Holabird Western Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A mid-1930s Watling three-reel 5-cent slot machine sold for ...

July 12, 2018 / autographs, Bob Dylan, Columns, Dave Grohl, Gavels n Paddles, glossy photo, Grunge Rock, Ken Hall, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Photo, Pink Floyd, Rock, rock music, RR Auction, The Greatful Dead

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Nirvana signed photo, $14,323, RR Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An oversized color glossy photo of the grunge rock ...

July 5, 2018 / Batman, Columns, Comic Book, comic cover, Cover art, Death Dealer 6, Frank Frazetta, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, Superman, Verotik, World Record Comic Book & Art Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Frank Frazetta comic cover art, $1.79 million, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Original artwork by legendary artist Frank Frazetta titled Death ...

June 30, 2018 / Albert Einstein, Columns, Fine books, Gavels n Paddles, George Gershwin, Hyman Sandow, Ken Hall, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Manuscript, musical, musical manuscript

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Gershwin manuscript, $27,500, Leslie Hindman

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A George Gershwin autographed musical manuscript, signed twice to ...

A Comic Book Market Snapshot

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn In keeping with this issue's special focus on comic books, it seemed like an ...

June 28, 2018 / Antique Glass Bottles, Art, Bottles, colored glass, Columns, Glass Bottles, glass jar, handmade, Jars, Maxine Carter-Lome, Mouth Blown Glass, Talk of the Trade, WWI

Publisher’s Corner: July 2018

Time in a Bottle By Maxine Carter-Lome Antique glass bottles (essentially those made before World War I) are interesting historical ...

What's Selling on eBay: June 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $11,687 (76 bids, 25 bidders): Antique Stevens Painted Cast Iron Monkey Velocipede Tricycle Bell ...

June 25, 2018 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Harry Houdini, Ken Hall, Magic, Manuscript, poster, Potter & Potter Auctions, scrapbook, spiritualism

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Harry Houdini scrapbook, $66,000, Potter & Potter

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A mostly 1922-1925-era, two-volume spiritualism scrapbook signed, kept and ...

June 21, 2018 / Art, Captain America, Columns, Comic Art, Comic Book Artist, comics, Cover art, Entertainment, Heritage Auctions, Jason Versaggi, JC Vaughn, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Movies, Nick Katradis, Overstreet, Steve Epting, Winter Soldier

Great Collections: June 2018

Winter Soldier Originals: Collecting Steve Epting's Captain America Art An Interview with Two Key Collectors by J.C. Vaughn In many ...

June 20, 2018 / Babe Ruth, Baseball, baseball bat, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Jersey, Ken Hall, Louisville Slugger, New York Yankees, player contract, Sports

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Babe Ruth signed contract, $282,325, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1934 Babe Ruth signed New York Yankees player ...

June 15, 2018 / Art, Columns, Francis N. Souza, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, lithograph, Painting, screensprint, Sculptures, Weiss Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Francis N. Souza painting, $235,000, Weiss Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A large oil painting by the Indian-American artist Francis ...

June 15, 2018 / Alien, Antiques Peek, Barbie, Barbie doll, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, COBRA, Collecting Action Figures, Columns, Evolution, figurines, GI Joe, Hasbro, Hero, Jessica Kosinksi, Kenner, Kids Toys, Luke Skywalker, Memorabilia, Movie Characters, Movies, Princess Leia, R2D2, sci fi, science fiction, Star Wars, Super Heroes, Television, Toy collecting, toys

Antiques Peek: June 2018

The Evolution of Action Figures by Jessica Kosinski Action figures are everywhere today. They are popular toys for kids. Although, ...

June 10, 2018 / American Indian, American Indian & Western Art Auction, Art, beaded, beaded hide, birdstones, Columns, cowan's auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Gros Ventre, Hide Shirt, leggings, Navajo, Painted, Ponca, serape, Sioux, war shirt, Western Art

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Beaded hide war shirt, $55,200, Cowan’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An A’aninin (Gros Ventre) beaded hide war shirt sold ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany Bamboo floor lamp, $241,900, Cottone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Tiffany Studios ‘Bamboo’ leaded glass and bronze floor ...

May 31, 2018 / Antiques Peek, Broadway, Columns, Jessica Kosinski, Memorabilia, NYC, Off Broadway, opera, Pantomime, performance, Playbill, Plays, poster, Productions, Souvenir, swag, Theater Souvenirs, Theatre, Theatre Memorabilia

Antiques Peek: May 2018

Theater Souvenirs by Jessica Kosinski Broadway shows have become a major part of the culture of both New York and ...

May 30, 2018 / Amber Bottle, Amber Glass, Baseball, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Fatima Cigarettes, Fatima Team, Ink Bottle, Knitting Machine, Lock, Mike McLeod, Mouth Blown Glass, National League, NY Baseball, Padlock, Puzzle Lock, Sewing, Trick Padlock, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: May 2018

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $4,402 (30 bids, 10 bidders): 1913 T200 Fatima Team Premium, New York Nationals, Rare ...

May 30, 2018 / Art, Barbie, baseball cards, Batman, Black Panther, Columns, Comic Art, Comic books, Comic Collecting, comics, DC Comics, Detective Comics, JC Vaughn, Ken Hall, Marvel, Maxine Carter-Lome, Playbills, Spiderman, Superman, Talk of the Trade, The Avengers, Theater, valuable

Publisher's Corner: June 2018

Comic Collectibles by Maxine Carter-Lome Like the baseball cards I purchased with my allowance, and flipped and traded with friends ...

May 30, 2018 / Civil War, Colt Walker, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Navy, percussion revolver, pistol, Premiere Firearms Sale, revolver, Rock Island Auction Company, Winchester

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Colt percussion revolver, $1.84 million, Rock Island

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The only known original cased Colt civilian Walker percussion ...

May 25, 2018 / Bass Guitar, Casablanca, Columns, Concert Poster, electric guitar, Elvis Presley, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Grand Ole Opry, guitar, Heritage Auctions, Jimi Hendrix, Ken Hall, Memorabilia, Movie poster, Movies, Music, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar, $250,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Stevie Ray Vaughan’s owned and stage-played “Jimbo” electric guitar ...

May 20, 2018 / American Flyer, candy, clockwork, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, glass eyes, Ken Hall, Lionel Trains, Milestone Auctions, mohair, Santa clause, Scenic Railway, Spring Spectacular, Store Display, Uncle Same Easter Rabbit

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Lionel trains store display, $12,000, Milestone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1932 Lionel #177 Scenic Railway store display, 78 ...