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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Experimental ’42 glass cent, $70,500, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The only known surviving intact experimental all-glass cent coin, manufactured in 1942 as an alternative to copper, which was ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chippendale tea table, $912,500, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Chippendale carved and figured mahogany scalloped-top tea table with open ball and talons sold for $912,500 at Americana ...
In The Works: Free Comic Book Day 2017 is May 6
Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Each year on the first Saturday in May, participating comic book retailers across North America give away more than 6 million comics at participating ...
Publisher's Corner: February 2017
"... remember the Ladies" by Maxine Carter-Lome When we think about the American Arts & Crafts Movement, we tend to think of such influencers as Gustav Stickley, Elbert Hubbard, and ...
A Look at 2016 and Wyatt Earp's Great-Great Granddaughter
Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn A Quick Comic Market Recap A CGC-certified 5.5 copy of "Action Comics #1" probably became the most significant comic of the year when it ...
Collecting with Jeff: January 2017
Lighters By Jeff Figler "Got a light?" Oh, how famous that expression is, although it is not as common today as in the past. But most people are well aware ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Buster Brown comic strips, $47,700, Kaminski Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A collection of six Buster Brown Sunday comic strip original artworks by the illustrator Richard F. Outcault (1863-1928) sold ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Mickey Mantle rookie card $183,750, Goldin Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle rookie card, graded PSA NM7, sold for $183,750 at a Holiday Auction that ...
What's Selling on eBay: January 2017
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $2,513 (22 bids, 8 bidders): 1910 Sector Watch - Retrograde Jumping Time Pocket Watch - running. A rare Art Nouveau design watch with retrograde ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marilyn Monroe dress, $4.81 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Marilyn Monroe’s iconic, form-fitting “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress from JFK’s birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in New ...
Antiques Peek: January 2017
Railroad Lanterns By Jessica Kosinski The history of the American railroad system is undeniably amazing. Without railroads many of the U.S. cities and states as we know them today simply ...
Publisher's Corner: January 2017
Let there be light! By Maxine Carter-Lome It was New Year's Day 1880 and visitors were flocking to Menlo Park, New Jersey to see Thomas Edison's newest invention - the ...
