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Hidden History

Hidden History

We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what ...
Asheford Institute's 2024 Survey Results

Asheford Institute’s 2024 Survey Results

Every year, Asheford Institute of Antiques takes a marketplace sampling of 'what's hot and what's not' by surveying its over ...
Red Sox WS trophy, 2004, $165,000, Bonhams Skinner

Red Sox WS trophy, 2004,ᅠ$165,000, Bonhams Skinner

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall The 2004 Boston ...
Woodside’s Surplus City closed after being open since 1946.

The Rise and Fall of the Army Surplus Store

By Brett and Kate McKay, artofmanliness.com You’ve probably been to an army surplus store. They all look pretty much the ...
Bob Dylan

Building a Music Collection on a Budget

by Laurence Carpenter  In the world of music memorabilia, there’s a common misconception that collecting is reserved for the wealthy ...
Chucky background doll

Chucky background doll, $4,920, Premiere Props

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A “Background Good ...
John Sexton

An Interview with John Sexton, The Civil War Collector

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher When it comes to Civil War memorabilia, John Sexton is the go-to guy. His decades as ...
Washington signed letter

Washington signed letter, $162,500, University Archives

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A two-page letter ...
Carhartt Overalls sign

Carhartt Overalls sign, 1910s, $19,690, Miller & Miller

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A Canadian porcelain ...
Sam Maloof 1988 rocker

Sam Maloof 1988 rocker, $20,570, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A walnut and ...
First Continental Congress, 1774 Commemorative Stamp issued in 2024

The United States Postal Service Turns 250

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher  During the Revolutionary War, instantaneous communication was non-existent, especially over great distances. News and personal correspondence ...
Reenacting History: Education or Entertainment?

Reenacting History: Education or Entertainment?

Working and living in the town where Old Sturbridge Village is located, Sturbridge, MA, we at the Journal are quite ...
Entomology collections and staff in the collection’s storeroom, National Museum of Natural History. Museum geographers Hilary Geoghegan and Alison Hess write that storerooms are “shaped by the emotion attached to the objects they house.” A storeroom, they write, is “a lively space…exhibiting a magical, enchanted materiality.” This demonstrates that it is not only the collectors that are taken with their collections but the museum caretakers of such gifts as well. Deaccessioning parts of museum collections has recently come under scrutiny as these institutions try to remain afloat during hard times.?

Navigating the Heartache of Deaccession

By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. January is an important sale month at many auction houses. Once again, I’m in the ...
Elvis and Hank Snow Grand Ole Opry promotional flyer.

The Grand Ole Opry® at 100: The Church of Country Music

By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Name any country music star and chances are they are a member of one of ...
What is your vintage cookie jar worth?

What is your vintage cookie jar worth?

Cookie jars have been kitchen staples for decades. Most of us grew up with one – the kitschier the better ...
Collecting Religious Artifacts - Cross

Collecting Religious Artifacts: Antiquing on a Wing and a Prayer

by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers  For centuries, collecting religious artifacts and iconography has been a pursuit that transcends time, ...
Millinery trade sign

Millinery trade sign, $40,000, Hudson Valley

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A star-shaped wooden ...
Introduced in 1924, the Chrysler Six boasted only 201 cubic inches but its 4.7:1 compression ratio engine delivered 68 horsepower. Chrysler was one of the first to adopt 4-wheel hydraulic brakes and the Chrysler Six also had full pressure engine lubrication. No wonder Chrysler sold 32,000 of them in its first year.

Turning 100 in 2025: 5 Origin Stories

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Behind every major company and brand launched in the early decades of the 20th century was ...
Ansel Adams photo

Ansel Adams photo, $720,000, Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A photograph by ...
Washington portrait by Peale

Washington portrait by Peale,$512,500, Cottone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A circa 1846 ...
Ushering in a new year

Ushering in 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 ...
George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25-26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a complex and surprise military maneuver organized by George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, which culminated in their attack on Hessian forces garrisoned at Trenton.

White House Christmas Traditions

from www.whitehousechristmascards.com This website offers a treasure trove of information on the White House Christmas Cards and how the presidents ...
These are very rare Christmas displays that I found locally.

Treasures of Christmas Past: Christmas Collectibles

by Rob Wolfe Christmas is a time to create memories, gather with family, and—let’s be honest—for many of us, it’s ...
Tiffany Nasturtium lamp

Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $825,000, Fontaine’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer's premium by Ken Hall A circa 1905 ...
Auctioneers share top selling antique & vintage trends in 2024

Auctioneers share top selling antique & vintage trends in 2024

Asheford Institute of Antiques, an internationally recognized and industry-accredited instructional curriculum involving the study of antiques, vintage items, collectibles, estate ...