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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.
Japanese Astro Boy toy, $122,000, Landry Pop
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A tin wind-up ...
Jukebox Journeys: Exploring the History, Collectibles, and Musical Impact of a Cultural Icon
by Rob Wolfe At the turn of the 20th century, music took a revolutionary turn with the introduction of records, ...
Chappell Roan costume, $88,900, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall Chappell Roan's vintage ...
Around the World’s Fair with Glass
World’s Fairs have always been showcases of innovation, industry, and culture. Early World’s Fairs particularly offered opportunities to highlight new ...
Antique Québec commode, $49,076, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A late 18th/early ...
Makes Good Cents: Vintage Gumball Machines
by Douglas R. Kelly All of the debate surrounding the U.S. government’s potential elimination of the penny—a coin with a ...
Bob Dylan handwritten lyrics, $51,200, University Archives
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall Bob Dylan’s handwritten ...
A Human Brain Turned to Glass
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. As a collector, I am always looking for the next best thing. The thought of ...
Goat weathervane, $23,220, New England
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A circa 1925 ...
1952 Topps Mantle card, $34,794, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps ...
A Star Wars (1978) Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi 12 Back-A action figure, $105,182, Hake’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A Star Wars ...
A Treasure? From the Ancient Past? On Oak Island? Stay Tuned
by Jessica Kosinski Hidden treasures have always sparked our collective imaginations, and few places embody this fascination more completely than ...
Half of an Old Bible
by James Dawson Someone came in the other day with a book to sell. It was a Bible printed in ...
1985 Italian Agostini Lamborghini Countach Junior children’s car, $33,280, Crescent City
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A 1985 Italian ...
It’s A Cardboard Thing
by Douglas R. Kelly Ironing vintage toy boxes and writing about the process in the February issue of the Journal ...
Van Gogh oil painting, $54.01 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall An oil on ...
Breweriana and Rob Wolfe: A Passion for Collecting
by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers Among the many categories of collectibles I encounter, one that stands out for historical ...
Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, $32.5 million, Heritage
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall The ruby red ...
Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A painted wooden ...
Adult Doll Collecting: A Therapeutic Obsession
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, author of Three Jews Walked into a Shopping Center, recalls her infatuation ...
Hidden History
We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what ...
Red Sox WS trophy, 2004,ﾠ$165,000, Bonhams Skinner
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall The 2004 Boston ...
Building a Music Collection on a Budget
by Laurence Carpenter In the world of music memorabilia, there’s a common misconception that collecting is reserved for the wealthy ...
Chucky background doll, $4,920, Premiere Props
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A “Background Good ...
Crumpled Cardboard Toy Boxes: Doing the Ironing
By Douglas R. Kelly On the annoyance scale, there are probably worse things than a creased/wrinkled/crumpled box. I just can’t ...
