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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.
From Stem to Stern: A Brief Survey of Wooden Canoe Collecting
Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy From exploration and travel to pleasure cruising, racing, and romantic excursions, canoes have a long and storied history and offer an equally rich collecting ...
In the Digital Age, What Is Original Art?
Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn For collectors of original comic art - and indeed, art of many different media - the digital age seems to have thrown a monkey ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1940 V16 Cadillac, $77,000, Stanton’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1940 Cadillac car with V16 engine roared off for $77,000 at an auction held Aug. 10-11 by Stanton’s ...
Great Collections: October 2018
Just Like Dad's! Pedal Cars On Display Reprinted with permission by the McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL by Dan Craft The potent allures of toys and nostalgia are ...
Publisher's Corner: November 2018
Collecting the Great Outdoors by Maxine Carter-Lome Anyone who has ever gone camping or camps regularly knows that being in the "Great Outdoors" requires a lot of "stuff" - from ...
Reviving Nathaniel Dusk, Recreating Star Wars
Comic Character Collectibles by J.C. Vaughn Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator While it's a distinctly different take than the original, the appearance of Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator, in the current DC ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese Guanyin figure, $760,500, Thomaston Place
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 17th century Chinese Qing dynasty blanc de chine porcelain seated figure depicting Guanyin, the goddess of compassion, with ...
The Hupmobile: A Journey Through Time
Exploring Antique Technologies by Kary Pardy Most people know the name "Ford." The same cannot be said of "Hupp," though the little roadster created by the Hupp Motor Car Company ...
What's Selling on eBay: October 2018
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $4,339 (12 bids, 6 bids): Mason 1858 Fruit Jar Tudor Rose Light Amber Golden Yellow Quart A62 For your consideration, we have a Tudor ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Wave Crest pipe holder plaque, $13,000, Woody Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A gorgeous Wave Crest Native American-themed pipe holder plaque sold for $13,000 at the sale of the lifetime glass ...
Antiques Peek: October 2018
On the Hood: Ornamental, Elegant, and Symbolic by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever owned, driven or seen a vehicle with a hood ornament? It is likely you have, since hood ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rothchild & Sons 1935 silver ingot, $23,500, Holabird Western Americana
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Rothchild & Sons silver ingot from 1935, very large, .966 fine and weighing 1098.3 troy ounces, sold for ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Army recruitment poster, $12,000, Potter & Potter
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1917 World War I U.S. Army recruitment poster titled Destroy This Mad Brute/Enlist, illustrated by H.R. Hopps, sold ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Caines Brothers mallard decoys, $1.145 million, Guyette & Deeter
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pair of mallard decoys by the Caines Brothers sold for a combined $1.145 million – the hen $767,000 ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Michael Jordan Bulls jersey, $122,750, Goldin Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A game-used, signed and photo-matched Chicago Bulls home jersey, worn by Michael Jordan on April 11, 1998, when he ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pilgrim Century chest, $27,500, Pook & Pook
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An early 18th century Connecticut Pilgrim Century joined oak sunflower chest, a handsome example of Colonial craftsmanship, sold for ...
Publisher's Corner: October 2018
Classic Cars & Collectibles By Maxine Carter-Lome You don't have to be a collector to stop and take notice of a parked or passing car. It could be one your ...
Great Collections: September 2018
Museum of Appalachia: The Primitive Objects of Everyday Life in Rural Southern Appalachia By Maxine Carter-Lome The Museum of Appalachia, founded in 1969, is a 65-acre living history museum in ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Early prototype telephone, $40,000, Bruneau & Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An original model of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson’s first telephone from 1881 sold for $40,000 at ...
What's Selling on eBay: September 2018
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $5,135 (49 bids, 5 bidders): Antique Kent's 1862 Egg Beater Original Pottery Advertising Batter Mixer. One of the most desirable egg beaters you will ...
Pop Culture Scores Big at Heritage
Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Heritage Auctions has continued to find fertile ground in the world of pop culture, as witnessed by their July 28-29, 2018 Movie Poster Auction ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Bob Dylan signed letter, $29,645, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A letter handwritten by singer-musician Bob Dylan to Debbie Green Andersen, an old Greenwich Village friend, postmarked July 26, ...
Antiques Peek: September 2018
Is That a Firkin? by Jessica Kosinski When you think of primitive collectibles, one image that might come to mind is that of a lidded wooden container with a handle ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Wild West Show photo, $15,600, Cowan’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An albumen photograph of Western legends “Wild Bill” Hickok, “Buffalo Bill” Cody and “Texas Jack” Omohundro, from Cody’s personal ...
Necessity's Children
Highlighting Some Weird and Wonderful Early Gadgets Exploring Antique Technologies By Kary Pardy As a collector, chances are good that you've run across several items in old homes, flea markets, ...
