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Ken’s Korner: Photograph of town’s namesake discovered

Ken’s Korner: Photograph of town’s namesake discovered
Ken’s Korner: Photograph of town’s namesake discovered News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Donald Carapella of Corning, N.Y., likes to collect, research and ...

Ken’s Korner: The first computer was steam-powered.

Ken’s Korner: The first computer was steam-powered.
Ken’s Korner: The first computer was steam-powered. News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Quite possibly the earliest computer concept – a brass and ...

Guess What? January 2013

Guess What? January 2013
Guess What? January 2013 By Bob Cahn – “The Primitive Man” A tricky trick to start off the New Year! In years past (and those to come), we at Guess ...

Journal of Antiques and Collectibles January 2013 Issue

Journal of Antiques and Collectibles January 2013 Issue
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles January 2013 issue features “Fairyland Lustre” by Stuart Slavid, “Liquidity in the Comic Book Market” by By J.C. Vaughn, Guess What by Bob Cahn ...

Ken's Korner: Roman statue head is finally recovered

Ken's Korner: Roman statue head is finally recovered
Ken's Korner: Roman statue head is finally recovered News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The head of a priceless and ancient Roman statue ...

Ken's Korner: Rare Bach portrait found in Alabama

Ken's Korner: Rare Bach portrait found in Alabama
Ken's Korner: Rare Bach portrait found in Alabama News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A rare portrait of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Ken's Korner: Man charged with smuggling fossils

Ken's Korner: Man charged with smuggling fossils
Ken's Korner: Man charged with smuggling fossils News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Eric Prokopi of Florida, a self-described “commercial paleontologist,” has been ...

Ken's Korner: ‘Victory or Death’ letter at the Alamo

Ken's Korner: ‘Victory or Death’ letter at the Alamo
Ken's Korner: ‘Victory or Death’ letter at the Alamo News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Next year, visitors to the Alamo in San ...

Ken's Korner: Thieves steal artwork worth $100 million+

Ken's Korner: Thieves steal artwork worth $100 million+
Ken's Korner: Thieves steal artwork worth $100 million+ News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Thieves working quickly and using brute force stole seven ...

Ken's Korner: McJordan BBQ sauce sells on eBay for $10K

Ken's Korner: McJordan BBQ sauce sells on eBay for $10K
Ken's Korner: McJordan BBQ sauce sells on eBay for $10K News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A 20-year-old container of McJordan barbecue sauce ...

Ken’s Korner: Babe Ruth’s Lincoln purchased by a Texan

Ken’s Korner: Babe Ruth’s Lincoln purchased by a Texan
Ken’s Korner: Babe Ruth’s Lincoln purchased by a Texan News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Lonnie Shelton, a classic car collector from Texas, ...

Ken’s Korner: Marie Antoinette’s slippers fetch $82K

Ken’s Korner: Marie Antoinette’s slippers fetch $82K
Ken’s Korner: Marie Antoinette’s slippers fetch $82K News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A pair of slippers believed to have been worn by ...

Ken’s Korner: Border Patrol agents find ancient artifacts

Ken’s Korner: Border Patrol agents find ancient artifacts
Ken’s Korner: Border Patrol agents find ancient artifacts News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall U.S. Border Patrol agents working in southern Arizona’s Patagonia ...

Ken’s Korner: Batcave is made from Lego pieces

Ken’s Korner: Batcave is made from Lego pieces
Ken’s Korner: Batcave is made from Lego pieces News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Carlyle Livingston II and Wayne Hussey have created a ...

Ken’s Korner: The Neiman-Marcus catalog is a laugh riot

Ken’s Korner: The Neiman-Marcus catalog is a laugh riot
Ken’s Korner: The Neiman-Marcus catalog is a laugh riot News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The Neiman-Marcus annual holiday catalog is always good ...

Guess What? December 2012

Guess What? December 2012
Guess What? December 2012 By Bob Cahn - “The Primitive Man” Traditional re-creation but still baffling! This month’s Guess What is a working re-creation and an over-the-counter functional working implementation ...

Ken’s Korner: Joan Crawford’s Oscar is auctioned for $426K

Ken’s Korner: Joan Crawford’s Oscar is auctioned for $426K
Ken’s Korner: Joan Crawford’s Oscar is auctioned for $426K Ken’s Korner News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The Oscar that Joan Crawford won ...

Ken’s Korner: Sculpture carved from a meteorite

Ken’s Korner: Sculpture carved from a meteorite
Ken’s Korner: Sculpture carved from a meteorite Ken’s Korner News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall German researchers at the University of Stuttgart say ...

Ken’s Korner: An earlier version of the Mona Lisa?

Ken’s Korner: An earlier version of the Mona Lisa?
Ken’s Korner: An earlier version of the Mona Lisa? Ken’s Korner News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Did Leonardo Da Vinci paint an ...

Ken’s Korner: Gangster guns bring big dollars at auction

Ken’s Korner: Gangster guns bring big dollars at auction
Ken’s Korner: Gangster guns bring big dollars at auction Ken’s Korner News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Guns connected to big-name gangsters brought ...

Ken’s Korner: Schilling may have to sell bloody sock

Ken’s Korner: Schilling may have to sell bloody sock
Ken’s Korner: Schilling may have to sell bloody sock Ken’s Korner News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Oh, how the mighty have fallen ...

Journal of Antiques and Collectibles December 2012 Issue

Journal of Antiques and Collectibles December 2012 Issue
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles December 2012  issue features "Figure Skating and the Arts" by Frances Dafoe, "Yuletide is A-Coming" by Pamela E Apkarian-Russell, Guess What by Bob Cahn ...

Ken’s Korner: Renoir’s Paris home can now be yours!

Ken’s Korner: Renoir’s Paris home can now be yours!
Ken’s Korner: Renoir’s Paris home can now be yours! Ken’s Korner New and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting The former Paris home of iconic Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste ...

Ken's Korner: Thief makes off with $10 million in goods

Ken's Korner: Thief makes off with $10 million in goods
Ken's Korner: Thief makes off with $10 million in goods Ken’s Korner New and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting by Ken Hall A brazen thief broke into ...

Ken's Korner: Ronnie Wood’s ex is selling his stuff

Ken's Korner: Ronnie Wood’s ex is selling his stuff
Ken's Korner: Ronnie Wood’s ex is selling his stuff Ken’s Korner New and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting by Ken Hall Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is ...