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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.
/ Columns, Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, CSNY, David Crosby, Graham Nash, GRAMMY, Neil Young, Rock & Roll, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Stephen Stills, the Hollies
Collector Showcase: May 2016

Collector Showcase: May 2016

Graham Nash When you've lived a life like legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash, you pick up a bit of history along ...
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/ Army, Colt, Columns, Firearms Auction, Gatling Gun, Gavels n Paddles, Holland & Holland, James D. Julia Inc., percussion revolver, Poulin Auction Company, U.S. Navy
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Gatling Gun, tripod, drums, $346,150, Julia/Poulin Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Gatling Gun, tripod, drums, $346,150, Julia/Poulin Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Colt Model 1883 U.S. Navy Gatling Gun on ...
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/ Collections, Columns, Ed Sullivan Show, February 1964, Jeff Figler, Liverpool, Music Collections, Music Memoribilia, Rock n Roll, Rock Records, The Beatles, Transglobal, Vee-Jay Records
The Beatles on the Vee-Jay Label

The Beatles on the Vee-Jay Label

Collecting with Jeff Jeff Figler February 9th, 1964 is a red-letter date. Think back quickly and try to remember. The ...
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/ Columns, Ford, Frank Teupe, Gavels n Paddles, Giraffe, Mahogany, Piano, Sedan, Stevens Auction, Victorian, Victorian giraffe piano
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Victorian giraffe piano, $26,450, Stevens Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Victorian giraffe piano, $26,450, Stevens Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A late Victorian giraffe piano in art case harp ...
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/ auction, Coventry Glass Works, Gavels n Paddles, Masonic historical flask, Norman C. Heckler
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Masonic historical flask, $56,160, Norman C. Heckler

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Masonic historical flask, $56,160, Norman C. Heckler

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare Masonic emblem historical flask, produced circa 1820-1830, ...
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/ Alice in Wonderland, Amanda Sheriff, Characters, Columns, Comic books, comics, Disneyland, GEM, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, J.C. Vaughn, Matt Crandall, Pop Culture Collecting, Walt Disney
Matt Crandall's Alice in Wonderland Collection Now at GEM

Matt Crandall's Alice in Wonderland Collection Now at GEM

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) hosted an invitation-only opening event for its two new exhibits ...
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/ cars, Doll, Gavels n Paddles, Imperial toy car, Ken Hall, Morphy Auctions, Queen Anne, toys
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Queen Anne doll, $46,360, Morphy

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Queen Anne doll, $46,360, Morphy

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 17-inch-tall, all-original Queen Anne doll in a presentation ...
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/ Antique Market, Chicago, Columns, Flea Market, Illinois, Museums, Prairie State, Route 66, vintage
Published On the Road To... Illinois

On the Road to… Illinois

Welcome to "the Prairie State." From its big cities to small towns, Illinois offers something for everyone - outdoor enthusiasts, ...
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/ Antique Silver, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, eBay, Felix The Cat, Kinetophone, Mickey Mouse, Mike McLeod, Minton, Pate-Sur-Pate, Shark Spine, Silver Scoop, Thomas Edison, Tin Litho, Walking Cane, What's Selling on eBay
What's Selling on eBay: May 2016

What's Selling on eBay: May 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $363 (21 bids): Plique a Jour Antique Silver 925 Scoop This antique Plique a ...
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/ Colt, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Machine gun, Rifles, Rock Island Auction Company, Vickers, Winchester
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Colt/Vickers machine gun, $16,100, Rock Island Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Colt/Vickers machine gun, $16,100, Rock Island Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Colt/Vickers Model 1915 “Balloon Buster” Class III machine ...
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/ Creativity, Graham Nash, Maxine Carter-Lome, music album, Rock & Roll, rock music, Talk of the Trade, The Eagles
Maxine Carter-Lome - Publisher

Publisher's Corner: June 2016

Cooking with Kitchenalia Maxine Carter-Lome Like many of us, I grew up in a house where the kitchen was the ...
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/ Andrew Johnson, campaign parade flag, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Pop Culture
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1864 Lincoln campaign flag, $23,656, Hake's Americana

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1864 Lincoln campaign flag, $23,656, Hake's Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1864 Abraham Lincoln-Andrew Johnson oilcloth campaign parade flag ...
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/ Chicago Bulls, Gavels n Paddles, Michael Jordan, NBA, sports memorabilia, Weiss Auctions
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Michael Jordan 1991 sneakers, $12,000, Philip Weiss Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Michael Jordan 1991 sneakers, $12,000, Philip Weiss Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pair of black sneakers game-worn by Michael Jordan ...
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/ American West, Bill Thomas, Columns, Gillinder Glass, Glass, historic glass, William T. Gillinder, World's Fair
Collector's Showcase: April 2016

Collector's Showcase: April 2016

The Gillinder Glass Man Bill Thomas has been a glass man for decades, with interests as diverse as the many ...
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/ Amazing Fantasy #15, Batman, Detective Comics, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Spiderman, Stan Lee, The Avengers, Vintage Comics Auction
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, $454,100, Heritage Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, $454,100, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, the 1962 first ...
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/ Antiques Peek, Arpels, Beauty Techniques, Cartier, Columns, compacts, Elgin American, J. M. Fisher Co., Jessica Kosinski, makeup cases, parure case, retail stores, Stratton, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef, vanity tables, vintage compacts
Antiques Peek: April 2016

Antiques Peek: April 2016

by Jessica Kosinski These days we all take our compacts and makeup cases for granted, but the compacts we buy ...
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/ Art, blankets, Crafts, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Navajo Chief's Blanket, Navajo crafts, Paintings, Porcelain, Richard Klemm, Tucker Smith, Urn
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Navajo chief's blanket, $90,000, John Moran

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Navajo chief's blanket, $90,000, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Navajo second phase chief's blanket sold for $90,000 ...
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/ Advertising, Coin-Op, Coin-Op and Advertising Auction, Dr. Swett's, fortune teller machine, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Mills Roulette, Morphy Auctions, Roovers Brothers Mlle. Zita, Slot Machine, Syrup Dispenser
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fortune teller machine, $213,500, Morphy's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fortune teller machine, $213,500, Morphy's

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1-cent Roovers Brothers Mlle. Zita fortune teller machine ...
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/ Antonio Favre, Carousels, Columns, disk music boxes, human figures, Jeff Figler, Kalliope, Music, Musicbox, pendants, Perfume bottles, songdisks, vintage
The Musicbox

The Musicbox

Collecting with Jeff with Jeff Figler One of the most enjoyable collectibles is that of a little box (in most ...
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/ English wine glasses, Gavels n Paddles, Glass art, Glass Auction, Glass case bottle, Imperial Eagle, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Ken Hall
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pair, English wine glasses, $10,925, Jeffrey S. Evans

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pair, English wine glasses, $10,925, Jeffrey S. Evans

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pair of mid-18th century engraved English air-twist wine ...
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/ Antique Shows, Buckeye State, Collectibles Shows, Columns, folk art, Glass art, Glass City, Glassmaking, Ohio
On the Road to... Ohio

On the Road to… Ohio

Known as the "Buckeye State," Ohio holds a rich place in our nation's history, especially when it comes to glassmaking ...
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/ Baltimore Ravens, Basketball, Chicago Bulls, football, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, John Havlicek, Ken Hall, lithograph, Michael Jordan, NBA, NFL, Super Bowl, Winter Auction
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Michael Jordan jersey, $80,520, Goldin Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Michael Jordan jersey, $80,520, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls game-worn road jersey from ...
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/ artisans, brands, designs, Dior, Diorissimo, Erica Lome, feminine, Glass, Jewelry, makeup, Talk of the Trade, Vanity Table
Maxine Carter-Lome - Publisher

Publishers Corner: April 2016

The Allure of Glass When our editorial team first explored the topic of the Vanity Table for our annual glass ...
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/ Clocks, Columns, J. Cheney Wells, Joel Cheney Wells, Museum, New England, Old Sturbridge Village, Southbridge MA
Collector's Showcase: March 2016

Collector's Showcase: March 2016

The J. Cheney Wells Clock Collection at Old Sturbridge Village The J. Cheney Wells collection of over 100 early New ...
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/ fine jewelry, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Patek Philippe Calatrava, Tiffany & Company, timepieces, Wristwatch, yellow gold
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Patek Philippe wristwatch, $10,455, Cowan's Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Patek Philippe wristwatch, $10,455, Cowan's Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Patek Philippe Calatrava wristwatch with Tiffany & Company ...
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