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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.
/ Antiques Peek, Betty Crocker, Books, Columns, cookbooks, Family, Fast Food, Jessica Kosinski, Memories, recipe, Restaurants, Vintage Cookbooks
Antiques Peek: November 2016

Antiques Peek: November 2016

Vintage Cookbooks by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever wondered what people used to do back before there were restaurants and ...
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/ Art, Columns, Cottone Auctions, diamond ring, diamonds, Fine Antiques, Fine arts, Gavels n Paddles, gold, Japanese Art, Majolica plaque, Painting, Platinum
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Sapphire and diamond ring, $103,500, Cottone Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Sapphire and diamond ring, $103,500, Cottone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A dazzling sapphire and diamond ladies' vintage ring in ...
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/ Collecting, Columns, Glass Jugs, Glass Vases, Jeff Figler, Lladro Brothers, Lladro Porcelain, Porcelain, Russian Hermitage Museum, Tavernes Blanques Spain
Collecting With Jeff: November 2016

Collecting With Jeff: November 2016

Lladro Porcelain By Jeff Figler Lladro porcelain is a big hit among collectors. The family-run Lladro Company is now headquartered ...
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/ Art, Art Auction, Columns, E.T., E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, illustration art auction, Illustrations, John Alvin, movie posters, Movies
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Original poster art for E.T., $394,000, Heritage Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Original poster art for E.T., $394,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The original promotional movie poster painting for the hit ...
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/ Adelaide Huret, Columns, Estelle Johnson, Gavels n Paddles, Grodnertal doll, Poupee Doll, Silk Costume, Theriault's, Theriault's Auction, Wooden Doll
Gavels 'n' Paddles: English wooden doll, $44,000, Theriault's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: English wooden doll, $44,000, Theriault's

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An English wooden Grodnertal doll with embroidered hidden coin ...
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/ Armchair, Bottles, Bunnies, clockwork, Columns, Corn Glass Bottle, Deborah Abernethy, figural, Glass art, glassware, Gustav Stickley, Mike McLeod, Papier Mache, pocket watch, Pottery, Rabbit, Rush Seat, Staffordshire, Watch Holder, What's Selling on eBay, Wind-Up, Yellow Glass
What's Selling on eBay: November 2016

What's Selling on eBay: November 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $10,902 (13 bids, 5 bidders): Antique Papier-mache Clockwork Rabbit and 3 Bunnies - All ...
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/ Annie Oakley, Columns, Firearms, Firearms Auction, Gavels n Paddles, James D. Julia Inc., Poulin Auction Company, shotgun, US Navy Gatling Gun, William Cashmore Boxlock
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Annie Oakley's shotgun, $207,000, Julia and Poulin

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Annie Oakley's shotgun, $207,000, Julia and Poulin

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Annie Oakley's personal 12 gauge William Cashmore Boxlock shotgun ...
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/ baseball card, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Great American Trading Card Auction, Honus Wagner, LeBron James, , Logoman, Roberto Clemente, Rookie Card, sports memorabilia, trading cards, Upper Deck
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1909-11 Honus Wagner card, $3.12 million, Goldin Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1909-11 Honus Wagner card, $3.12 million, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The famed 1909-1911 T206 White Border Honus Wagner PSA ...
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/ Amsterdam, Columns, Green Mountains, Information, Information Age, Jason and Dana Routhier, Lake Champlain, Max Bill, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Art, New England, Prints, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Stedelijk Museum
Collector's Showcase: November 2016

Collector's Showcase: November 2016

Calm, Cool, and Collected There is no doubt that information is flowing to us in greater amounts and from different ...
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/ carte-de-visite, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Henry Clay, Heritage Auctions, Mary Owens, Mary Todd Lincoln, Memorabilia, Secretary of State
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Henry Clay solid gold medal, $346,000, Heritage Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Henry Clay solid gold medal, $346,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1852 medal honoring U.S. Secretary of State Henry ...
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/ Columns, Comic books, Comic Characters, Comic Con, Cosplay, Costume Play, ICv2.com, J.C. Vaughn, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York Comic Con, NYCC, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, ReedPop
New York Comic Con Sets New Records

New York Comic Con Sets New Records

Comic Book Characters and Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Despite the severe physical limitations imposed by having the outdated and undersized ...
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/ Asian Antiques, Canvas, Columns, Edward Willis Redfield, Eli Wilner & Company, Fine Art, Fitz Henry Lane, Gavels n Paddles, James D Julia, New Bedford Harbor, Oil Painting
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fitz Henry Lane work, $296,250, James D. Julia

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fitz Henry Lane work, $296,250, James D. Julia

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An unsigned oil on canvas painting by Fitz Henry ...
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/ Antiques Peek, Bernard Ravca, Civil War, Columns, Dolls, Dorothy Heizer, Florence Kate Upton, folk art, Folk Art Dolls, Golliwog, Halle Blakely, Jessica Kosinski, Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Traditional Dolls, Trends
Published Antiques Peek: October 2016

Antiques Peek: October 2016

Folk Art Dolls by Jessica Kosinski It would be impossible to talk about folk art fully without taking some time ...
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/ Albert Bierstadt, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Art, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Luminism, Paintings, Thomaston Place, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Albert Bierstadt painting, $386,100, Thomaston Place

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Albert Bierstadt painting, $386,100, Thomaston Place

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A luminist painting by Albert Bierstadt (Am., 1830-1902), titled ...
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/ Design, Maxine Carter-Lome, Mid-Century, Modern, New York Times, Patrick Parrish Gallery, Publisher, Random House, Talk of the Trade, Urban Art, Urban Design
Publishers Corner: November 2016

Publishers Corner: November 2016

Turning Mid-Century Modern, Again by Maxine Carter-Lome It's the tail end of 2016 and the subject of mid-century modern design ...
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/ Columns, Croc Skull, Crocodile, Deborah Abernethy, Ear Trumpet, Hearing Aid, Lackner, Medical Tools, Mike McLeod, NASA, Neon Sign, Paul McCartney, Pepsi, Pepsi-Cola, Photograph, Richard Avedon, Skull, The Beatles, What's Selling on eBay
What's Selling on eBay: October 2016

What's Selling on eBay: October 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,259 (29 bids, 12 bidders): 1965 Richard Avedon, Silver Gelatin Beatles Photograph Paul McCartney, ...
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/ Art, Art Auctions, asian art, Bonhams Auction House, Chinese Antiques, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, huanghuali bed, JADE, Ming Dynasty, Paintings, plaques, Porcelain, white jade
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese huanghuali bed, $1.385 million, Bonhams

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese huanghuali bed, $1.385 million, Bonhams

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare Chinese huanghuali four-poster bed from the Ming ...
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/ Art, Ceramic Vase, Columns, drawing, Fernand Leger, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Martin Lewis, Pablo Picasso, Pencil Drawing, Prints, Swann Auction Galleries
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Leger pencil drawing, $125,000, Swann Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Leger pencil drawing, $125,000, Swann Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pencil drawing by Fernand Leger, titled La Lecture ...
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/ Columns, Earthenware, Jeff Figler, Josiah Wedgwood, King George III, Pottery, Queen Charlotte, Queen's Ware, Thomas Whieldon, Wedgwood, Wedgwood Pottery
Wedgwood Pottery

Wedgwood Pottery

Collecting with Jeff Jeff Figler Anyone looking for quality pottery will no doubt come across the likes of Wedgwood pottery ...
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/ Art, Art Auction, Columns, Decorations, Decorative Art, Dodge, Dodge Charger, Edward Curtis, furniture, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Lampe Femme, Madoura, Pablo Picasso, Paintings, Photography
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Picasso ceramic sculpture, $14,400, John Moran

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Picasso ceramic sculpture, $14,400, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1955 ceramic sculpture by Pablo Picasso (Sp., ...
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/ Clos de la Roche, cognac, Columns, crystal, Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Gavels n Paddles, Louis XIII, maps, Montrachet, Sotheby's, wine, Wine Auctions
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Louis XIII decanter, $134,750, Sotheby's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Louis XIII decanter, $134,750, Sotheby's

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A crystal magnum decanter of special Louis XIII cognac, ...
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/ Anniversary, BOOM! Studios, Columns, Diamond Comic Distributors, GEM, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, History, J.C. Vaughn, Museum, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, Steve Geppi
Geppi's Entertainment Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Geppi's Entertainment Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) founder and CEO Steve Geppi conducted a personal of the ...
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/ Chevalier Ira Paine, Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Musket, Premiere Firearms Auction, President Theodore Roosevelt, rifle, Rock Island Auction Company, Roosevelt, The Three Graces, Winchester, Winchester Rifle
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Winchester Model 1866, $483,000, Rock Island

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Winchester Model 1866, $483,000, Rock Island

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A German silver framed, exhibition quality, panel scene engraved ...
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/ Alex Raymond, Columns, Comic Strip, comics, Flash Gordon, Gavels n Paddles, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Humphrey Bogard, Joe Kubert, Philip Weiss Auctions, Sunday comics, Superman, The Maltese Falcon
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Flash Gordon artwork, $60,375, Philip Weiss

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Flash Gordon artwork, $60,375, Philip Weiss

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Original Sunday page artwork for the Flash Gordon comic ...
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/ Antique Shows, Antiquing, Columns, flea markets, History, Museums, Shopping, The Green Mountains, Vermont, Vermont Antiques Dealers Association, vintage
On the Road to ... Vermont

On the Road to … Vermont

Antiquing is a great way to get out and experience the history and culture of Vermont. The Green Mountains are ...
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