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 18, 2017 / BIC, butane, Columns, Dobereiner's Lamp, flint, Jeff Figler, Johann Dobereiner, lighter fluid, Lighters, Matches, smokers, smoking, Zippo

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 ...

January 13, 2017 / Buster Brown, carved putti, Columns, figureheads, French Louis XV basin, Gavels n Paddles, Kaminski Auctions, Ken Hall, Richard F. Outcault, Sunday comic, Thanksgiving sale, The Worm Turns Twice, Tiffany Studios

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 ...

January 10, 2017 / Gavels n Paddles

Bob Dylan’s Martin guitar, $396,500, Heritage Auctions

Bob Dylan’s owned and stage-played 1963 Martin D-28 acoustic guitar – played for over a decade and through the entire ...

January 9, 2017 / Babe Ruth, baseball glove, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Hank Aaron, Holiday Auction, Ken Hall, Lee Harvey Oswald, Midkey Mantle, Mike Trout, MVP, Office Ray Hawkins, Rookie Card, Topps, trading cards

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 ...

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 ...

January 5, 2017 / Gavels n Paddles

Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, $450.3 million, Christie’s

Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old mystical masterpiece, Salvator Mundi, sold for $450.3 million at an auction held November 15th by Christie’s ...

January 3, 2017 / Blancpain, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, JFK, Julien's Auctions, Ken Hall, Madison Square Garden, Marily Monroe, NYC, Pandora, Ripley's Believe it or Not

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 ...

January 3, 2017 / Adams & Westlake, Adlake, Antiques Peek, beacon of light, Columns, conductors, Dietz, Dressel, engineers, Jessica Kosinski, Keystone, Lanterns, Light, Railroad, Railroad Lanterns, signal beacons, station masters, trainmen

Antiques Peek: January 2017

Railroad Lanterns By Jessica Kosinski The history of the American railroad system is undeniably amazing. Without railroads many of the ...

December 30, 2016 / Aladdin lamp, Columns, Edison Electric Light, Electric Light, F.S. Chase, incandescent bulb, Light, Llewellyn Park, Maxine Carter-Lome, Menlo Park NJ, New York Herald, Talk of the Trade, Thomas Edison, Victor Samuel Johnson

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, ...

December 28, 2016 / Cartier, Clocks, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Maurice Couet, Mystery Clock, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Sonnerie, Sotheby's, Watches

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Cartier Mystery Clock, $504,500, Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A platinum, yellow gold, rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl and ...

December 28, 2016 / Antiques Peek, Celebrate, Celebration, Christmas, Columns, Flexography, Gifts, Holidays, Wrapping, Wrapping Paper

Antiques Peek: December 2016

That's a Wrap! by Jessica Kosinski With the holiday season rapidly approaching, chances are good that you are stocking up ...

December 22, 2016 / Belsnickle, Bertoia Auctions, candy, clockwork, Columns, Coxswain, Gavels n Paddles, Gunthermann, Ken Hall, Marlin, Ocean Liner, Paddleboat, Steam Powered, tinplate

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin steam-powered liner, $59,000, Bertoia Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1929-1930 Marklin 'Amerika' Series II steam-powered liner, ...

December 21, 2016 / Columns, Day of Infamy, Hawaii, Japan, Japanese airplanes, Jeff Figler, Memorabilia, Oahu Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, The United States, World War I, World War II

Collecting with Jeff: December 2016

Pearl Harbor Memorabilia by Jeff Figler With the anniversary of the “Day of Infamy,” the attack on Pearl Harbor, upon ...

December 13, 2016 / Antique Helmet, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Disney, Doll, Fireman Helmet, Hopi Polychrome, Japanese toys, Kachina Doll, London, Mickey Mouse, Mike McLeod, Mobile Space TV Unit, Rosko-Nomura, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: December 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,547 (31 bids, 13 bidders): Mobile Space TV Unit with Trailer Rosko-Nomura c. 1962 ...

December 7, 2016 / Columns, Comic Book Characters, Comic books, comics, Disney, G.I. Joe, GEM, Geppi Entertainment Museum, J.C. Vaughn, Overstreet, Pop Culture Collecting, Star Trek

Psychedelic and Beyond: Overstreet Looks at Concert Posters

Comic Book Characters and Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The four-day event ran from Thursday, October 6 through Sunday October 9, ...

November 29, 2016 / Celebrating, Chanukah, Christmas, Collecting Old & Rare Books, Columns, Holiday, Jonathan Greenstein, Judaica, Passover, Talk of the Trade, thanksgiving, Traditions

Publishers Corner: December 2016

Holiday Collectibles and Traditions by Maxine Carter-Lome From what and how we celebrate to the food we serve, the items ...

November 29, 2016 / Antiques Peek, Betty Crocker, Books, Columns, cookbooks, Family, Fast Food, Jessica Kosinski, Memories, recipe, Restaurants, Vintage Cookbooks

Antiques Peek: November 2016

Vintage Cookbooks by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever wondered what people used to do back before there were restaurants and ...

November 27, 2016 / 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

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A dazzling sapphire and diamond ladies' vintage ring in ...

November 25, 2016 / Collecting, Columns, Glass Jugs, Glass Vases, Jeff Figler, Lladro Brothers, Lladro Porcelain, Porcelain, Russian Hermitage Museum, Tavernes Blanques Spain

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 ...

November 22, 2016 / 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

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The original promotional movie poster painting for the hit ...

November 19, 2016 / 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

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An English wooden Grodnertal doll with embroidered hidden coin ...

November 18, 2016 / 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