Journal of Antiques Magazine

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 ...

Summer Fun This issue of The Journal of Antiques, includes articles examining convertible toy cars, vintage fans, and the history of ice cream. Additionally, our article, "The Summer Treasures Trail: ...

As the last traces of winter fade away and the days stretch joyfully under the warm sun, a delightful energy fills the air! In this issue, we're bringing you: A ...

Reflections on Glass Glass never gets old, holding its shape and purpose long after interest has waned in the marketplace and its maker, a name from the past. Recently, my ...

Hidden History We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what time and nature has buried, or to the ...

Militaria In the realm of collecting, militaria holds a special place. Beyond the pursuit of rare and unique items, collectors of military artifacts are engaged in an act of preservation, ...

Entering a New Year As we enter a new year, it's fun to look back a century to see how far we've come while we look forward and imagine what ...

Holidays not only celebrate our culture and religion but bring generations of family and friends to the table. For these occasions, we take out our special china, prepare traditional meals, ...

One of the most beloved aspects of antiquing, collecting, and thrifting is what we collectors call "the hunt"; knowing that your next great find is still out there just waiting ...

On July 4, 2026, America will be celebrating its semiquincentennial with special events planned over the next year and a half in cities, towns, and museums across the country to ...

Counter-Culture Vibes According to the Museum of Youth Culture, Mod is defined as “a youth subculture whose origins can be traced back to the late 1950s and a group of ...

Space Age Collectibles Ask anyone over the age of 60 to name a significant memory and many will say they can recall watching the Apollo 11 moon landing on July ...

On Friday, May 17th, Brimfield Auction acres in Brimfield, MA, took its place on The National Register of Historic Places as the birthplace and originator of the World Famous "Brimfield ...

Transportation is a subject that seems to be always in the news these days and usually for the wrong reasons. But that is not the story we are looking to ...

Live long enough and you'll outlive many of the companies, products, and brands you grew up with. They may no longer be in business but like many of the companies ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

Sports Fans Collect You can always spot a sports fan in the crowd, whether at the stadium or on the street. They'll be the ones sporting head-to-toe branded attire that ...