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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Galle cameo glass vase, $6,600, Woody Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 9 3/4 inch-tall ...
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Time Capsules: History in a Box
I have been fascinated over the last few weeks with the news coming out of Richmond, Virginia about the time ...
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Antiques Peek: Shine On
by Jessica Kosinski Every period in history had its trends and things it was known for. The Art Deco period ...
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1925 Exposition: Art Deco on the World Stage
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $150,000, Heritage Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Tiffany Studios leaded ...
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Nineteenth Century Walking Sticks
By Melody Amsel-Arieli Nineteenth century walking sticks, also known as canes or handstaffs, apparently harken back to the humble shepherd ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Lincoln signed check, $35,255, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A check signed by ...
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The Traditional Gentlemen’s Club and Its Etiquette
by “The Gentleman” • edited and extra copy by Judy Gonyeau According to Wikipedia, the term gentleman refers to any ...
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Celebrating Art Deco in the 21st Century
While design and fashion are sometimes difficult to define and assign to an era, Art Deco is one style that ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: John Wayne revolver, $517,500, Rock Island
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The revolver used by ...
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Antiques Peek – Bourbon: The Gentleman’s Choice
by Jessica Kosinski It is impossible to talk about the gentlemen of the 19th and early 20th century without conjuring ...
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American Fashion and Tailoring as made by The John J. Mitchell Publishing Company
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor, with information shared by Jean Druesdow, director emerita, Kent State University Museum A gentleman never ...
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DAOs – The future of investment crowdfunding
Thousands of cryptocurrency fans collectively pooled their money last month to make a bid on a rare original printing of ...
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Styling the 19th Century Gentleman
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher In the 19th century, men, like women, literally wore their wealth on their sleeves. From the ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1790 tall case clock, $92,250, Pook & Pook
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, circa 1790 ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Louis Marx toy motorcycle, $22,800, Milestone Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Louis Marx & ...
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Collecting Ophthalmic Antiques
Photos and information by Ron Harmic at www.medicalantiques.com, and www.CollegeofOptometrists.org The 19th-century customer had a wide choice of corrective visual ...
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Comic Books: Not Just For Reading
Remember when a comic book cost less than $.20? We had a candy store down the block from my elementary ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: American Flyer boxcar, $18,975, Weiss Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge ...
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December 2021: Stylin’ in the 19th Century
We often hear the word “dandy” applied to wealthy, fastidiously dressed, 19th-century gentlemen unduly devoted to themselves, their image, and ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Munnings equestrian works, $662,500, Andrew Jones
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A pair of paintings ...
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Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Johnny Ramone guitar, $937,500, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The Mosrite Ventures II ...
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Great Collections: The Parker Pen Archive at Heritage House
Back in 1888, George Safford Parker (1863-1937) was working part-time as a seller and repairman of fountain pens. As he ...
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Prepared to Record History: Inkwells
By Melody Amsel-Arieli Writing systems have existed since ancient times. Sumerians, for example, used a stylus to create meaningful wedge-like ...
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Collecting & Preserving Seeds: An Insurance Policy for our Future
Our October issue explores the historical roots of the American harvest. You may question what that has to do with ...
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