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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.

September 14, 2015 / Andrew Jackson, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Henry Clay, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, Merrill C. Berman Collection, Political Memorabilia, Presidential Campaign. James Knox Polk

Gavels n' Paddles: 1844 political banner, $185,000, Heritage

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A hand-painted double-sided jugate banner from the 1844 Presidential ...

September 14, 2015 / Bob Dylan, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Jerome Lawrence, Ken Hall, Nobel Peace Prize, Paintings, President Carter, The Carter Center, The Rolling Stones

Gavels n' Paddles: Nobel Peace Prize photo, $125,000, Carter Center

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A photograph signed by four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates ...

September 14, 2015 / Chad Smith, Columns, Fish Market, Germany, NYU, Reeperbahn, St. Michaels Church

Travels with Chad: September 2015

The city of Hamburg is famous for many things. There's the port, Germany's largest, the Fish Market, where deep-voice fishmongers ...

September 12, 2015 / Beverly Hills, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Hollywood, Julien's Auctions, Ken Hall, Marily Monroe, Movies, Princess Diana, Versace

Gavels n' Paddles: Marilyn Monroe dress, $348,000, Julien's Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in her final ...

September 12, 2015 / automaton, Chinese, Clars Auction Gallery, clock, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Porcelain, Vase

Gavels n' Paddles: Chinese stick-neck vase, $426,000, Clars Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain stick-neck dragon ...

September 12, 2015 / cameo, Columns, Flatware, Flemish pattern, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, oak, Sterling Silver, Tiffany & Co., vases, White's Auctions

Gavels n' Paddles: Tiffany sterling flatware, $16,675, White’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 256-piece Tiffany & Company sterling flatware set in ...

September 10, 2015 / Columns, Fairyland Lustre, Gavels n Paddles, Glass & Lamp Auction, James D Julia, Ken Hall, lamp, Nizami, Tiffany

Gavels n' Paddles: Tiffany Tulip table lamp, $35,197, James D. Julia

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A beautifully colored Tiffany Tulip table lamp sold for ...

September 10, 2015 / Baltimore Colts, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Grey Flannel Auctions, Johnny Unitas, Ken Hall, NBA, Philadelphia Warriors, Summer Games Auction, Uniform, Wilt Chamberlain

Gavels n' Paddles: Chamberlain uniform, $130,054, Grey Flannel

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A home uniform worn by basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain ...

September 10, 2015 / Captain America, Columns, Comic Book, comics, J.C. Vaughn, movie posters, Movies, Newspapers, Pop Culture Collecting, Steve Epting, Superhero, The Overstreet, Will EIsner

GEM Gets The Spirit with Will Eisner Exhibit

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn From June 2, 1940 to October 5, 1952, Will Eisner's The Spirit appeared in ...

September 9, 2015 / Colt, Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Rock Island Auction Co., Smith & Wesson, Winchester

Gavels n' Paddles: 1864 Henry lever-rifle, $23,000, Rock Island

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Henry rifle made in 1864 by New Haven ...

September 3, 2015 / Art Glass, cameo, Columns, Daum Nancy French, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Woody Auction

Gavels n' Paddles: Daum Nancy art glass vase, $12,000, Woody Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A signed Daum Nancy French cameo art glass vase, ...

September 3, 2015 / Ahlers & Ogletree, BMW, Chenghua period, Chinese Vase, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Ming Dynasty, Porcelain, Sports Car

Gavels n' Paddles: Chinese porcelain vase, $6,500, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rare Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain vase dating to ...

September 3, 2015 / Antique Show, Columns, Dollywood, Graceland, Library, Museum, Tennessee

On the Road to… Tennessee

Rock, Soul, Blues, Country Music... Tennessee is a state for music lovers and antique lovers. The Tennessee Antique Trail, provided ...

September 1, 2015 / Augusta Auction, Brimfield, classic, Maxine Carter-Lome, Styling, Talk of the Trade, Textile, vintage

Publisher's Corner: September 2015

Styling the Word Vintage Recently I had the opportunity to attend Augusta Auctions' May pre-Brimfield Auction, and the Vintage Fashion ...

August 31, 2015 / Columns, Creamware, Deborah Abernethy, eBay, Electric Co., General Grant, Mike McLeod, Pitcher, Telephone, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: August 2015

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $3,000 (60 bids, 16 bidders): 1781 Antique 18th C. William Simkin Creamware Liverpool Pitcher, ...

August 31, 2015 / Clars Auctions Gallery, Columns, diamonds, Gavels n Paddles, Giorgio Cavallon, Gordon Onslow Ford, Ken Hall, Paintings, yellow diamond

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ford late-surrealist work, $95,200, Clars Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An untitled late-surrealist 1945 painting by Gordon Onslow Ford ...

August 31, 2015 / Columns, Marc Edelman, Matchbooks, Memorabilia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pickin Chicken, Railroad, restaurant

Collector's Showcase: August 2015

A Collection Unmatched Marc Edelman can remember visiting his aunt and uncle in Englewood Cliffs, NJ as a young boy ...

August 26, 2015 / Ameriacn Art, Art, Columns, Daniel Defoe, Freeman's, Gavels n Paddles, illustration, Ken Hall, N.C. Wyeth, Paintings, Robinson Crusoe

Gavels ‘N Paddles: N. C. Wyeth painting, $353,000, Freeman's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A painting by N. C. Wyeth titled However, At ...

August 26, 2015 / Blue Max, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, German, Ken Hall, Max Immelman, Medal, Pour Le Merite, World War I, WWI

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Pour Le Merite medal, $28,800, Kaminski Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Pour Le Merite (Blue Max) medal, awarded during ...

August 26, 2015 / Antique Marketplace News, Baseball, baseball bat, Columns, golf, ice skate, photos, Sports, tennis, upcycle, Vintage Living

Repurposed Sports Equipment

If you are the creative type and like to work with your hands, there are many websites to find creative ...

August 22, 2015 / Bertoia Auctions, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, toys, Trains

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Voltamp “Edna” tram, $21,240, Bertoia Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A circa-1910 Voltamp No. 2116 "Edna" interurban toy tram, ...

August 22, 2015 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Jupiter Robot, Ken Hall, Morphy Auctions, Toy auction, toys

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Jupiter Robot with box, $36,000, Morphy Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Jupiter Robot in the original box and retaining ...

August 19, 2015 / Antique Advertising Toy & Doll Auction, Columns, Dewey slot machine, Gavels n Paddles, James D. Julia Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Mills, Slot Machine

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Mills double Dewey slot, $41,310, James D. Julia

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A massive and rare Mills double Dewey slot machine ...

August 19, 2015 / Alexei Stepanov, Columns, Crescent City Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Moscow, Russian, Saint Nicholas, Saint Yakov

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 19th century Russian icon, $17,080, Crescent City

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 19th century Russian icon of Saint Nicholas with ...

Collectible Retired Basketball Players

Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler The National Basketball Association is the youngest of the major professional sports leagues of ...