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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Washington article, $173,000, Bonhams

Washington article

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A newspaper printing of a journal that then 23-year-old George Washington kept and which was published in the March […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Halloween Girl doorstop, $29,500, Bertoia Auctions

Halloween Girl doorstop

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Littco Halloween Girl cast-iron doorstop sold for $29,500 at a Select Toys Auction held March 12 by Bertoia […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Mickey Mantle rookie card, $501,900, Heritage Auctions

Mickey Mantle rookie card

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps rookie baseball card, graded in Near Mint to Mint 8 condition, sold for $501,900 […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: French flintlock pistols, $1.8 million, Christie's

French flintlock pistols

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pair of cased French silver-mounted rifled flintlock pistols, by Nicolas-Noel Boutet of Versailles, with the case dated 1825, […]

Antiques Peek: May 2016

Antiques Peek: May 2016

Rocking On: Fan Club Collectibles Through The Years by Jessica Kosinski In this month’s issue, it’s time to turn back the clock and look at how rock & roll fan […]

Museum Highlights: May 2016

Museum Highlights: May 2016

American Sound and Beauty – The Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville, TN The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville is currently running the exhibit American Sound and Beauty: […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marvel's Star Wars #1, $7,200, PBA Galleries

Marvels Star Wars 1

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A very fine copy of Marvel’s Star Wars #1 comic book from 1977, the rare 35-cent variant, sold for […]

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 the way, especially if you’re a collector, photographer, and fan […]