Journal of Antiques Magazine

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by Dwayne A. Magee, CGCM Michael Barnes, photographer In an age of pocket-sized, all-purpose, high-tech cameras with preview screens, instant images, and infinite retries, Michael Barnes chose to take a ...

By Donald-Brian Johnson Guitars. Movie posters. Cap guns, lamps, candy boxes, and calendars. A plastic pistol-shaped toothbrush, complete with its own holster. Tonto’s knife. Gene Autry’s autograph. And that’s just ...

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by Vintage Guy Rob www.libraryofvintagethings.com Cobalt blue has always been the showstopper of the glass and ceramic world. Deep, saturated, and endlessly expressive, it’s the color that refuses to fade ...

By Donald-Brian Johnson Peacock shows off his feathers, hiding the bulb behind them. Noble horse head lamp, white with gold accents. Modern swan It’s the mid-1950s. A cozy evening at ...

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Article and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson “You’re my funny Valentine,sweet comic Valentine,you make me smile with my heart!”— Lorenz Hart, 1937 In the musical Babes in Arms, the “Valentine” being ...

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Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Just for “Daddy,” a gingerbread man with flocked glitter finish visual. Hallmark, 1946. Watch out for that snowball! The “sweet little niece” pictured on ...

By Chris H. Beyer - Copyright 2025 Author’s Coca-Cola tray collection display Coca-Cola® serving trays were issued by the Coca-Cola Company for a period of nearly 70 years to merchandise ...

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By Donald-Brian Johnson | All photos courtesy of Lisa Pektor A grouping of the time capsule box and its contents from 1891 around the cornerstone of the “New Bee Hive." ...

by Laurence Carpenter How a personal obsession became a professional pursuit—and what I learned about the stories objects can tell. When I bought my first piece of Oasis memorabilia in ...

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By Yasmina Greco, Crazy4Me, Reprinted with permission Pixieware from Holt-Howard, Davar, Lefton, and Lipper & Mann There are remarkable individuals with a golden touch, turning everything they touch into treasure, ...

by Donald-Brian Johnson During the 1940s and ‘50s, most ceramics and pottery firms were based on the West Coast. Two of the best-loved, however, made Madison, Wisconsin, their home: Ceramic ...

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The State of Estates This edition of the Journal of Antiques covers the Etiquette, Rules, and Tips for Beginners regarding Estate Sales as well as which items to look for ...

National Parks This issue of The Journal of Antiques, includes articles examining the history of the American National Parks and the collectibles and souvenirs associated with them, including vintage water ...

Vintage Fashion This issue of The Journal of Antiques, includes articles examining the collecting of vintage and estate jewelry, clothing and accessories.   Prefer to read offline? Download the July ...