Features

Curated articles that explore the rich intersections of history, craftsmanship, and collecting culture. These long-form pieces are your gateway to learning something new, seeing the familiar in a fresh light, and connecting with the past meaningfully.

March 12, 2014 / Features, Forrest Fenn, gold, Jewels, Mike McLeod

A Treasure Chest Filled with Gold and Jewels Waiting to be Found

A Treasure Chest Filled with Gold and Jewels Waiting to be Found by Mike McLeod Perhaps you have heard the ...

February 20, 2014 / Charlie Chaplin, Eric Bradley, Features, Heritage Auctions, Schoenhut doll

100th Anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s Screen Debut

100th Anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s Screen Debut by Eric Bradley, Heritage Auctions February 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Charlie ...

February 12, 2014 / Art, Features, folk art, John Whitenight, mourning jewelry, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, Schiffer Publishing

Mementos of Mourning – The Quintessential Folk Art

Mementos of Mourning - The Quintessential Folk Art By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell "The Halloween Queen®" Remember me. Memory is so ...

January 10, 2014 / Antique & Collectible News, Ben Model, Cliff Bowes, Expert Insights, Features, Jack Duffy, Koko the Clown, Lorraine Eddy, Neal Burns, Phil Hall, Silent Films, Wallace Lupino

Profile of Silent Film Collector Ben Model

Profile of Silent Film Collector Ben Model By Phil Hall There are few people who enjoy a greater degree of ...

January 7, 2014 / Apollo, Buzz Aldrin, Collecting Apollo Moonwalkers, Features, Moon Landing, Moonwalkers, Neil Armstrong

Collecting Apollo Moonwalkers

Collecting Apollo Moonwalkers by Bill Thornbrook Forty-five years after the first Moon landing, astronaut items still fly high. Between December ...

December 8, 2013 / Christmas, Features, Gifts, Holidays, Nostalgia, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, Santa, toys

Once Upon a Time There Was Christmas

Once Upon a Time There Was Christmas By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell "The Halloween Queen" Holidays do not have to be ...

November 1, 2013 / Antique Jewelry, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, diamonds, Edward Lewand, edwardian, Estate Jewelry, Features, Georgian, gold, Retro, Tiffany & Co., Victorian

Antique and Estate Jewelry; Its Time Has Come

Antique and Estate Jewelry; Its Time Has Come By Edward Lewand, GG, ASA, AAA Over the last few years, having ...

October 2, 2013 / Features, halloween, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen

The Many Faces of Halloween

The Many Faces of Halloween By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell "The Halloween Queen" There is nothing more exciting than wondering who ...

September 23, 2013 / Advertising, Calendars, Features, Lori Eckles, Michael Eckles, Signs

The Beautiful Art of Advertising: Signs and Calendars

The Beautiful Art of Advertising: Signs and Calendars By Michael and Lori Eckles From 1880 to 1920 the best, and ...

August 13, 2013 / Coin Collecting, Coin die breaks, Features, Heritage Auctions, John Dale Beety, U.S. Mint

Until It Breaks

Until It Breaks Repeated stress of striking coins can wear down machinery, creating unique – and collectible – coins By ...

August 9, 2013 / African Bodom Beads, Corning Museum of Glass, Exhibition, Features, Glass Beads, Millefiori Beads, Roman Mosaic beads, Venetian Chevron beads

Corning Museum of Glass Features 3,500 Years of Glass Beads

Corning Museum of Glass Features 3,500 Years of Glass Beads Featured in Major Exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass ...

August 6, 2013 / Barnum and Bailey, circus, Cirque de Soleil, Features, Memorabilia, P.T. Barnum, Philip Astley, Ringling Bros., Victoria Moore

Circus Memorabilia: Bringing the Big Top Home

Circus Memorabilia: Bringing the Big Top Home by: Victoria Moore From as long ago as I can remember one of ...

July 8, 2013 / Dame Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey, Features, Highclere Castle, Mike McLeod, PBS

The Antiques of Downton Abbey’s Magnificent Highclere Castle

The Antiques of Downton Abbey’s Magnificent Highclere Castle By Mike McLeod, EditorViolet to Cora: "I'm so looking forward to seeing ...

July 8, 2013 / Bozo, Disney, Features, Mermaids, Mermen, Neptune, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, Poseidon, Sea Nymph

There is Something Fishy About That Lady

There is Something Fishy About That Lady By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell Mermaids and sea maidens have excited the imagination for ...

July 3, 2013 / Collecting, Covers, Doug Finch, Features, Isle of Man, Jennie Hinchcliff, Lon Chaney, Mail Art, Paul McCartney, Phantom of the Opera, Postal Mail, stamps

Covers: Cover Beauty In the Eye of The Beholder

Covers: Cover Beauty In the Eye of The Beholder By Doug Finch Let’s face it – the covers in today’s ...

July 1, 2013 / Brooklyn Museum, Catherine Morris, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Features, Historical Quilts, Quilting

"Workt by Hand" – Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts

"Workt by Hand" - Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts On view in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art ...

June 20, 2013 / Collectibles, Collections, Elvis, Features, Jesse James, John Wayne, Ken Hall, Lighters, Rat Pack, Victor Alfieri, Zippo, Zippo lighters

The Celebrity Collector: Victor Alfieri – Zippo lighters

The Celebrity Collector: Victor Alfieri - Zippo lighters Italian Film Star and Former Daytime Drama Heartthrob Victor Alfieri Collects Zippo ...

June 17, 2013 / Babe Ruth, Baseball, Black and White Photography, Features, Lou Gehrig, Marshall Fogel, Mickey Mantle, Photography

Black and White News Photography

Black and White News Photography By Marshall Fogel Black and white photography has a special lure for collectors in their ...

May 20, 2013 / Doug Finch, Features, Letter Covers, Stamp Collecting, Stamped Mail, stamps

Modern Covers: Treasures from the Trash?

Modern Covers: Treasures from the Trash? by Doug Finch Something that was always a beginner’s way to collect stamps has ...

May 16, 2013 / American West, Billy the Kid, Brian Lebel, Buffalo Bill, Features, Roy Rogers, Western Collectibles, Wild Bunch

Collecting the American West – A Vast Frontier

Collecting the American West – A Vast Frontier by Brian LebelWhether your collecting interests lean toward the historic or the ...

May 15, 2013 / Antique Saddle, Civial War Antiques, Confederate Coins, Features, Indian War Antiques, John Sexton, SIlver Platter

The Civil War Collector

The Civil War Collector By John Sexton Q: We have two Confederate coins and are unable to identify or attach ...

May 6, 2013 / Antique Theft, Antiques, Auction Safety Tips, auctions, Features, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen

Journal of Antiques and Collectibles May 2013 Issue

“On the Road” Important Safety Tips for Antique Dealers of any Age

“On the Road” Important Safety Tips for Antique Dealers of any Age By: Veteran Dealer Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell - The ...

April 11, 2013 / Americana, Features, Jamborees, National Pride, Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, Summit Betchel Family National Scout Reserve, The Halloween Queen

Be Prepared: Baden-Powel and the Scouting Movement

Be Prepared: Baden-Powel and the Scouting Movement By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell - The Halloween Queen® Over 50,000 people will visit ...

April 9, 2013 / Antique & Collectible News, Beauty and the Beast, Expert Insights, Features, Ken Hall, Lady and the Tramp, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Time Matheson, Tinkerbell

The Celebrity Collector: Tim Matheson

The Celebrity Collector: Tim Matheson Best Known as Ladies’ Man Eric “Otter” Stratton in National Lampoon’s Animal House, Collects Disney ...

April 8, 2013 / Captain James William Towner, Civil War, Features, Francis J. Herron, John Sexton, Major General William Vandever, William H. Coyle

Civil War Collector

Civil War Collector by John Sexton Q: I have a photo signed by Major General William Vandever that features him, ...