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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, Greek Gods, Jeff Figler, Triton, weather, weathervanes, wind
Weathervanes

Weathervanes

Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler As I have repeatedly said, it never ceases to amaze me what people young ...
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/ Antique Shop, Brimfield, California, California Wine Association, Columns, flea markets, Jim McCormick, Museum, Wine Museum, winery
Collector's Showcase: June 2015

Collector's Showcase: June 2015

Museum Sommelier The collecting of wine and related accessories is not a unique or exclusive hobby, but for Jim McCormick ...
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/ Anna Robertson, Chippendale, Columns, Eliphant Chapin, Fine Art, Gavels n Paddles, Grandma Moses, Ken Hall, Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Gavels n Paddles: Grandma Moses painting, $78,000, Nadeau's Auction

Gavels n Paddles: Grandma Moses painting, $78,000, Nadeau's Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An oil on Masonite painting by the iconic American ...
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/ Advertising, Columns, Edmund Henry Osthaus, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Peters Ammunition, poster, Showtime Auction Services, Sign Works
Gavels n Paddles: Peters Ammunition poster, $12,540, Showtime Auction

Gavels n Paddles: Peters Ammunition poster, $12,540, Showtime Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rare, antique Peters Ammunition poster with a bold ...
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/ bronze Napoleon, Cannon, Columns, Confederate, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, New Orleans
Gavels n Paddles: Civil War-era cannon, $350,750, James D. Julia

Gavels n Paddles: Civil War-era cannon, $350,750, James D. Julia

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Confederate New Orleans-made 12-pound bronze Napoleon on carriage ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Ball Amps, Columns, GE, General Electric, Radio, Vintage Living
Carrying on the Vintage Vibe

Carrying on the Vintage Vibe

Rescue and Restore In Randall Ball's case, if it sounds like a good idea, it's an opportunity. After hearing from ...
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/ Chippendale, clock, Columns, etagere, Gavels n Paddles, grandfather clock, Ken Hall, London, Rosewood, Stevens Auction Company, Thomas Brooks
Gavels n Paddles: Thomas Brooks etagere, $63,250, Stevens Auction

Gavels n Paddles: Thomas Brooks etagere, $63,250, Stevens Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rosewood rococo etagere with a bonnet top, crafted ...
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/ Art, Canvas, Clarence Millet, Columns, Crescent City Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, gilt-bronze, Ken Hall, New Orleans, Oil paint, Painting, Porcelain, Vase
Gavels n Paddles: Clarence Millet painting, $18,300, Crescent City

Gavels n Paddles: Clarence Millet painting, $18,300, Crescent City

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An oil on canvas painting by New Orleans artist ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Art, Artech Glassblowing Studios, beer, Columns, Glass, Glassblowing, glassworks, Jennifer Wanless-Craig, rebeer, Terry Craig, Vintage Living
Blowing New Life into Old Glass

Blowing New Life into Old Glass

Rescue and Restore Jennifer Wanless-Craig and Terry Craig are the founders, artisans, and chief bottle washers of Artech Glassblowing Studios, ...
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/ Bottles, Columns, flask, Gavels n Paddles, Glass, Glasswork, Ken Hall, Mount Vernon Glass Works, Norman C. Heckler & Co., Pittsburgh
Gavels n Paddles: Double eagle historical flask, $57,330, Norman C. Heckler

Gavels n Paddles: Double eagle historical flask, $57,330, Norman C. Heckler

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An early Pittsburgh (Pa.) district double eagle historical flask, ...
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/ Charles Wilson Peale, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Hilton Hotel, Ken Hall, Louise J. Dianni LLC, Painting, Portraits
Gavels n Paddles: Nine portrait miniatures, $94,163, Louis J. Dianni

Gavels n Paddles: Nine portrait miniatures, $94,163, Louis J. Dianni

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall Nine oval miniature on ivory portrait paintings of prominent ...
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/ cabbage, Columns, decorative, Elite Decorative Arts, figural, Fine arts, Gavels n Paddles, jadeite, Ken Hall, Vase
Gavels n Paddles: Chinese jadeite cabbage vase, $59,520, Elite Decorative Arts

Gavels n Paddles: Chinese jadeite cabbage vase, $59,520, Elite Decorative Arts

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese late Qing Dynasty carved multi-color jadeite figural ...
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/ Archives International, Bank note, Bank of Persia, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Palestine
Gavels n Paddles: Palestine £5 banknote, $12,980, Archives Int'l

Gavels n Paddles: Palestine £5 banknote, $12,980, Archives Int'l

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1944 Palestine Currency Board  £5 note dated 1944, ...
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/ Batman, Columns, comics, DC, J.C. Vaughn, Marvel, Ming-Na Wen, Pop Culture Collecting, Sam Raimi, Sony, Spiderman, Twentieth Century Fox, X-Men
Pop Culture Meets Reality on Overstreet Cover

Pop Culture Meets Reality on Overstreet Cover

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C.Vaughn The cinematic successes of the X-Men franchise for Twentieth Century Fox, then the Spider-Man franchise ...
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/ beaches, California, Columns, flea markets, mountains, Museums, Music, weather, wine
On the Road to... California

On the Road to… California

California has it all in June - fun in the sun weather, beaches, the mountains, wine, music, museums... and outdoor ...
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/ cell phones, collectors, dealers, enthusiasts, Google, iPad, iPhone, Journal of Antiques, Mobile content, mobile site, redesign, tablets, Talk of the Trade, web site
Maxine Carter-Lome - Publisher

Publisher’s Corner: June 2015

Is your web site mobile? Recently we at The Journal of Antiques & Collectibles went through a redesign and repurposing ...
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/ Barbara Riggins, coins, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, gold, Gold Coin, Ken Hall, Liberty Head, Michaan's Auctions
Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1875 $20 gold coin, $38,940, Michaan's

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1875 $20 gold coin, $38,940, Michaan's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A U.S. 1875 $20 Liberty Head gold coin, graded ...
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/ Banquet Lamp, Boston & Sandwich, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Ken Hall, lighting, Lights
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Boston & Sandwich lamp, $18,400, Jeffrey S. Evans

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Boston & Sandwich lamp, $18,400, Jeffrey S. Evans

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Boston & Sandwich cut overlay banquet lamp, 39 ...
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/ Akro Agate Marble Company, Alphy, Collections, Columns, Flea Market, Glass marbles, Jabo, Marble King, Marbles, MF Christensen, Peltier Glass Co.
Collector’s Showcase: May 2015

Collector’s Showcase: May 2015

Marbles: Not Just Child’s Play Like many of us, Alphy loved playing with marbles as a child; however, it wasn’t ...
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/ automaton, Bronze, Clars Auction Gallery, Columns, decorative, Fine Art, fusee, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese fusee clock, $270,000, Clars Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese fusee clock, $270,000, Clars Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese triple fusee and gilt bronze bracket clock ...
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/ Columns, decorative arts, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Noguchi, Paul Sormani, Roy Lichtenstein, Rudder
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Noguchi "Rudder" group, $110,000, John Moran

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Noguchi "Rudder" group, $110,000, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A set of three Noguchi "Rudder" stools and table, ...
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/ Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marines, Morphy Auctions, Remington, Rifles, Sharpshooters, sniper rifle, United States Marine Corps, USMC, Vietnam
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Remington Model 40 rifle, $26,400, Morphy Auctions

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Remington Model 40 rifle, $26,400, Morphy Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Remington Model 40 sniper rifle, of the type ...
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/ Columns, display, Gavels n Paddles, Hake's Americana & Collectibles, Ken Hall, Krazy Kat, Marx Batman, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Old King Cole, Sunday comics
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Mickey and Minnie display, $29,222, Hake's Americana

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Mickey and Minnie display, $29,222, Hake's Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Mickey and Minnie Mouse mechanical store display pair, ...
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/ Ahlers & Ogletree, Chinese porcelain, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Porcelain, Spring Estates Auction
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese wall pocket, $50,000, Ahlers & Ogletree

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese wall pocket, $50,000, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A late 19th or early 20th century Chinese porcelain ...
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/ Allard Auctions, Antiques Roadshow, Columns, dentalium, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Sioux, tooth shell, tradecloth
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Circa 1900 Sioux dress, $7,475, Allard Auctions

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Circa 1900 Sioux dress, $7,475, Allard Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A circa 1900 Sioux dentalium (tooth shell) and tradecloth ...
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