The social platform for antiquers, collectors, and enthusiasts

Digital Publications

April 2024: Decorating with Glass

JOA April Cover
Glass, an inorganic compound found in many forms in the natural world, has been man-made into practical and decorative objects since the Late Bronze Age. Over the millennia, the process, ...

March 2024: Tin Types

JOA Tin Types Cover
While tin might be considered the antique of metals, remnants of its dominant presence in the world since its extraction and earliest use during the Bronze Age are evident today ...

February 2024: Patronesses of History

February 2024: Patronesses of History
Patronesses of History If history has taught us anything, it's that it takes a woman to get the job done! That has certainly been the case in the collector world ...

2024 Show Calendar

2024 show directory
2024 Show Directory DON'T LIKE READING ONLINE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ENLARGE THE PAGE TO SUIT YOUR VIEW? TRY THIS TIP: Look for the "looking glass' icon in the black band ...

January 2024: Ephemera!

january joa cover
Ephemera! In this issue dedicated to Ephemera, we also explore the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at The Ohio State University, Advertising Trade Cards, and other non-sport card collectibles; ...

Holiday Shopping Guide 2023

Holiday Shopping Guide 2023
Happy Holidays! Working on your holiday gift-giving list? This year, rather than purchasing a mass-produced plastic toy, a high-priced piece of electronic gadgetry, or an unwanted item of clothing, consider ...

December 2023: Antique Gift Giving

Cover of December 2023 JOA
Antique Gift Giving All of us at the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles thank you for reading and supporting us this past year. We enjoy the task of finding new stories ...

November 2023: The American Wild West

november-23-cover
The American Wild West Thanks to Taylor Sheridan, the creator of the “Yellowstone” series, there is new-found popularity in the romantic allure of the American Wild West.  But long before ...

October 2023: Time is Ticking

JOA October Cover
Time is Ticking Horology is the study and measurement of time and also refers to the art of making clocks and watches. Keeping time is almost as old as time, ...

September 2023: Collectors’ Toys

September 2023: Collectors' Toys
Collectors' Toys In the 20th and early 21st centuries, mass-produced franchises of toys have shaped the childhoods of people the world over. From LEGOs to board games and Beanie Babies, ...

Guide to Brimfield: September 2023

Guide to Brimfield: September 2023
Prefer to read offline? Download the Guide to Brimfield September 2023 using the link below Download the Guide to Brimfield September 2023 here to print out: September Guide ...

2023 Updated Show Directory

2023 Updated Show Directory
2023 Show Directory Prefer to read offline? Download the Updated Show Directory using the link below Download the Updated Show Directory here: Updated Show Directory ...