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Chinese porcelain Kangxi 5-piece garniture set.

Collecting With Purpose: Completing a Set

Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. A set embodies a higher good to the collector than use or as a collectible alone ...
Buccellati sterling globe

Buccellati sterling globe, $4,095, SJ Auctioneers

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Buccellati sterling ...
1936 Chevrolet Half-ton pick-up truck

1936 Chevrolet Half-ton pick-up truck,  $86,000, Miller & Miller

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1936 Chevrolet ...
Color and comfort are shown in several Mary Quant designs.

Mary Quant: Designing the Look of the Swinging Sixties

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “The whole 1960s thing was a ten-year running party, which was lovely. It started at the ...
The Grateful Dead Tie-Dye

Tie-Dye: Groovy, Baby

by Jessica Kosinski There are a lot of traditions associated with particular periods in American history. One of those is ...
Apache figured olla basket

Large Apache Figured Olla basket, $7,260, Kodner Galleries

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A large 19th ...
Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 jacket

11 Sky High Apollo 11 Collectibles

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Ask anyone over the age of 60 to name a significant memory and many will say ...
Studebaker Art Deco neon sign

Studebaker Art Deco bull-nose porcelain neon sign, $21,000, Milestone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An all-original Studebaker ...
Perched on a single concrete column, the Chemosphere marks a turning point in Lautner’s career. Built in 1960, it is not only one of John Lautner’s most important projects but also one of the best-known houses in Los Angeles, one that represents the optimism of its time and place as much as the architect’s genius.

John Lautner, Jr. – Living Space

by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor “The purpose of Architecture is to improve human life. Create timeless, free, joyous spaces for ...
Background title image: Detail from Saturn from Titan, Space Art cover, 1978. Oli on board, 19.5 x 29.5 inches. Heritage Auctions sold this painting for $15,000 in 2014. Full image shown at left. Photo: Heritage Auctions

Chesley Bonestell – The Father of Space Art

by Maxine Carter-Lome “There isn’t an artist painting today, in the science fiction fantasy field, who didn't start with Chesley ...
Being Mod

Being Mod

According to the Museum of Youth Culture, Mod is defined as “a youth subculture whose origins can be traced back ...
Star Wars Boba Fett figure

Star Wars Boba Fett figure, $525,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 3 3/4 ...
Title image: Andre Courreges and his Creations

Andre Courreges: Space Age Fashion Designer

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher "André Courrèges was a visionary designer who foresaw the 21st century and believed in progress. That ...
AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist?

Human Touch vs. Machine Precision: AI’s Impact on Art Collecting

by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. For collectors who like art, especially sculpture, the National Sculpture Society annual meeting is the ...
This advertisement was used as part of a sting operation called Operation Lunar Eclipse that was partly financed by former presidential candidate businessman Ross Perot. After a final meeting with suspect Alan Rosen in November 1998, agents were able to seize the moon rock from a safe deposit box in a Miami bank.

Chipping Away at the Moon

by Jessica Kosinski People have been obsessed with space for centuries. That obsession only deepened as human beings began exploring ...
Babe Ruth signed baseball, $10,625, Nye & Company

Babe Ruth-signed baseball, $10,625, Nye & Company

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Babe Ruth-signed ...
Tiffany “Pond Lily” lamp, $21,760, Clarke Auction

Tiffany “Pond Lily” table lamp, $21,760, Clarke Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 10-light Tiffany ...
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

The Reimagining of The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher On Friday, October 14, 2022, The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened its doors to ...
Olympic Collectibles

Olympic Collectibles

On Friday, July 26th, all eyes turned to Paris and the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Over ...
One of the first billboard images promoting P.T. Barnum’s Circus

The Bigger the Bolder: Outdoor Advertising

by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Ever since man formed a written language, there have been outdoor signs and billboards. Even ...
What would Mom like more than a plaque in a modified heart shape?

Words to Live By: Those Wonderful “Wood” Wall Plaques

by Donald-Brian Johnson “A penny saved is a penny earned” … “A stitch in time saves nine” … “An apple ...
Rolex “Paul Newman” watch,$66,550, Ahlers & Ogletree

Rolex “Paul Newman” wristwatch, $66,550, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 2021 Rolex ...
Space Age Collectibles

Space Age Collectibles

"In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this ...
Lionel Messi napkin, $972,398, Bonhams

Lionel Messi napkin, $972,398, Bonhams

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The napkin on ...
The American Sign Museum. photo: Visitor Tracy D

The American Sign Museum

American Sign Museum (ASM) follows the creation and innovation of commercial signs and sign-making from 1870 to today. This 20,000-square-foot ...