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.

January 29, 2018 / Columns, Comic books, comics, DC Comics, Droids, Hake's Americana & Collectibles, JC Vaughn, Jedi, Luke Skywalker, Obi Wan Kenobi, Pop Culture Collecting, Star Wars, Superman, Ted Hake

Star Wars, Comics, Superman, and Politicals Dominate at Hake's

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The final auction of Hake's Americana & Collectibles' 50th year, #222, was held November ...

January 29, 2018 / battleship, belsnickle candy container, Bertoia Auctions, Columns, Fall Signature Sale, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marklin, Sandwich Man, Sankt Georg, Santa clause, toy

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin toy battleship, $192,000, Bertoia Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Marklin toy battleship, the Sankt Georg, 28 inches ...

January 23, 2018 / Baseball, Blastoise, Charizard, Charmander, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Golden State Warriors, Goldin Auction, Gordie Howe, Holiday Auction, Ken Hall, NBA, Pikachu, Pokemon, Pokemon Cards, Squirtle, Stephen Curry, Ted Williams

Gavels 'n' Paddles: ’99 Pokemon 103-card set, $100,655, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A complete 103-card set of 1999 Pokemon 1st edition ...

January 17, 2018 / Americana Auction, Columns, Eldred's, Gavels n Paddles, George Hiliott, Hawaiian, Horseback, Ken Hall, mallard hen, Mitchel LeFrance, pie crimper, polychrome, Scrimshaw, Theodore Rousseau, Wahinee, whale ivory

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Hiliott scrimshaw, $42,000, Eldred’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A polychrome scrimshaw tooth attributed to George Hiliott, depicting ...

January 16, 2018 / Barry Manilow, Bencini sculpture, Columns, Conversation, Janice E. Kelsh, Liberace, Miniature Piano Enthusiast Club, MUSICALLY YOURS!, Peanuts comic, Schoenhut miniature pianos, Schroeder, small-scale pianos

Great Collections: January 2018

A Conversation with Janice E. Kelsh Founder of the Miniature Piano Enthusiast Club She may not be as famous as ...

January 11, 2018 / Albert Einstein, Books & Manuscripts Auction, Bringham Young, Christie's, Columns, Declaration of Independence, engraved, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Medicine, Nathan S. Daniel, Nobel Award, Paul Dorffel Company, Physiology, Telescope, W. Stone, Yorktown Campaign map

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Einstein’s telescope, $432,500, Christie’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Albert Einstein’s personally owned telescope, made in the late ...

January 9, 2018 / Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy, Antiques Peek, Columns, curling iron, curly hair, Hair, Hair Care, Hair Dryer, Jessica Kosinski, locs, salon, straight hair, Style, Stylin', Technology

Antiques Peek: January 2018

Stylin' Collectibles By Jessica Kosinski Technology is always advancing, which is why many antique technologies are now obsolete. One industry ...

January 5, 2018 / American Brilliant Cut Glass, Columns, Dorflinger, Gavels n Paddles, glass ewer, hawkes, Ken Hall, Museum Quality, Pitcher, Pueblo, Punch Bowl, Vase, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rare Dorflinger ewer, $75,000, Woody Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare, museum-quality Dorflinger cranberry cut to clear glass ...

December 30, 2017 / age, Antiques Peek, Columns, Combination sets, Condition, handle free loupes, Inspecting, Jessica Kosinski, Loupes, magnification, magnifying glasses, Swiss Army Knife

Antiques Peek: December 2017

Do You See What I See? By Jessica Kosinski Anyone who enjoys collecting antiques or collectibles knows that inspecting objects ...

December 30, 2017 / Baseball, baseball card, baseball jersey, Chicago Bulls, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Legends, Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle, New York, NY Yankees, Sports, sports memorabilia, Topps

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1952 Mickey Mantle card, $125,205, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle baseball card, graded ...

December 29, 2017 / Best in the Long Run, Cadillac Authorized Service, Chevrolet, Columns, En-Ar-Co White Rose, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marathon Products, Porcelain, Route 32 Auctions, running man, sign

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marathon Products sign, $6,900, Route 32 Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An early Marathon Products (“Best in the Long Run”) ...

December 28, 2017 / Airbus, Antique Technology, celluar phone, Columns, Ford, Heritage Auctions, iPhone, Kary Pardy, NASA, New, New Year, Nike, Old, Talk of the Trade, Technology

Publisher's Corner: January 2018

Antique Technology: Everything Old is New Again By Maxine Carter-Lome Every year brings with it the promise of something new ...

December 27, 2017 / American Folk Art, Antique Kugel, Art, Arthur Irwin Hennesey, Brookfield, Cage, Christmas Ornament, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Decorated Art, folk art, Glass Insulator, HT, Marblehead, Marblehead Pottery, Mike McLeod, Miniature, Pottery, Sarah Tutt, Squirrel, Vase, What's Selling on eBay

What’s Selling on eBay: December 2017

By Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $3,250 (10 bids, 8 bidders): Antique Kugel Christmas Ornament (red grapes). “Kugel” is the ...

December 23, 2017 / calendar, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, moon phase indication, Patek Philippe, Paul Newman, Philippe Dufour Diality, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, Rolex, Watches, World Record, Wristwatch

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Paul Newman’s Rolex wristwatch, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, $17.75 million

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The late actor Paul Newman’s Rolex, the “Paul Newman” ...

December 22, 2017 / Books, Chants, Chrurch, Columns, Devotionals, Dr. Daniel Grimminger, German, Hymnal, Hymns, Latin, Prayer, Religion, religious, The Grimminger Collection of Hymnals

Great Collections: December 2017

The Grimminger Collection of Hymnals With Dr. Daniel Grimminger Since the time of the 16th-century Reformation, hymn singing has been ...

December 21, 2017 / Columns, Engraving, First Edition, Gavels n Paddles, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Heritage Auctions, James Hall, JK Rowling, printing plate, rare books, Thomas L McKenney

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Harry Potter first edition, $81,250, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare, first edition copy of Harry Potter and ...

December 13, 2017 / Batman, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Media, BGS, CBCS, Columns, Comic Book Certification Service, Comic Book Characters, Comic books, comics, Memorabilia, Pop Culture Collecting, Silver Surfer, Sports Cards, Superman

Beckett Acquires Comic Book Certification Service

Comic Character Collectibles: December 2017 By J.C. Vaughn Comic Book Certification Service, LLC (CBCS), the company headed by President and ...

December 13, 2017 / Boats, Charlie Schalebaum, Chris Craft Continental, classic, Columns, fine cars, Gavels n Paddles, Milestone Auctions, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Corniche, Wood Boat

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche, $39,600, Milestone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible with a classic blue ...

December 8, 2017 / American Bottle Auctions, bitters bottle, Bottles, Columns, Dr. Wynkoop's Sarsaparilla, Figural Bottle, flasks, Gavels n Paddles, Indian Queen, Internet and Catalog Auction, Italian Soda, Lafayette DeWitt Clinton, S.F. Glassworks

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Indian Queen bitters bottle, $14,375, American Bottle

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare and beautiful Brown’s Celebrated Indian Queen figural ...

December 6, 2017 / Art, Capt. John Cowan, Chippendale desk, Columns, Cowans Auction, Decorative Art, Fall Fine & Decorative Art Auction, Fine Art, Gavels n Paddles, Kentucky, Kentucky Chippendale

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Kentucky Chippendale desk, $498,750, Cowan’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The Chippendale desk (and bookcase) of Capt. John Cowan ...

December 1, 2017 / Columns, Computers, Magazine, Maxine Carter-Lome, phones, publication, Publisher, reading, , tablets, Talk of the Trade

Publishers Corner: December 2017

The Gift of Print by Maxine Carter-Lome One comment I hear repeatedly when I tell people I am the publisher ...

December 1, 2017 / Amazing Fantasy #15, Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, Columns, Comic Art, comics, Gavels n Paddles, GI Joe, Hasbro, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Soider Man, Spiderman, Stan Lee, toys, XMen

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Amazing Fantasy #15, $13,750, Bruneau & Co.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A copy of Marvel Comics Amazing Fantasy #15 from ...

November 30, 2017 / Arts & Crafts, Austrian, Baby's Rattle, Bronze, California, Catalina, Columns, Comforter, Deborah Abernethy, Ear Trumpet, Explorer, gilt, gold, King George lV, mantel clock, Mike McLeod, Peacock, Pottery, Rattle, silver, Silverplate, Solid Silver, Spanish, Teether, Tile, Victorian, What's Selling on eBay, Whistle