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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Navajo chief’s blanket, $40,625, John Moran

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Navajo chief’s blanket, $40,625, John Moran Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Navajo ...

A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) in buckskin, without his trademark glasses. This portrait is dated 1885, the year he retired to his ranch in the Dakota Territory, following the death of his mother and first wife. photo: TIME

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.: A Naturalist Collector of Specimens

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher In 1867, Theodore Roosevelt began what he called the Roosevelt Museum of Natural History. It consisted ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Beatles Shea Stadium poster, $137,500, Heritage Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Beatles Shea Stadium poster, $137,500, Heritage Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare ...

1933 Invisible Man poster, $182,400, Heritage Auctions

A rare movie poster for the 1933 classic film The Invisible Man sold for $182,400 at an auction held March ...

Viking Glass – A Colorful History

Viking Glass grew out of its predecessor, New Martinsville Glass Company, which was established in 1900 by Mark Johnson and ...

Collection of seven antique mercury glass vessels selling for $750 at charish.com

Mercury Glass: Encasing the Brilliance of Silver

Mercury glass is not all it is wrapped up to be as there is no actual mercury used in the ...

The Declaration of Independence boasts of a plethora of signatures from some of America’s most famous men, but whose do you think is the most valuable? The podcast Radiolab conducted in an investigation and the winner is Button Gwinnett! Surprised? Gwinnett’s obscurity increased the value of his signature. He only has 51 documented signature examples and was killed in a duel in 1777. photo: Andrea Izzotti/ Shutterstock and Reader’s Digest

Forged Signatures: Tips to Help Collectors Find the Real Deal

By Kary Pardy, writer of “Exploring Antique Technology” Mickey Mantle’s baseball, a celebrity-signed photograph, the copy of the Declaration of ...

Stan Lee at an autographing event. "I would write the stories, and hope the public would buy them and like them, and then I'd be able to pay the rent. I never really spent time thinking how long will that last, because I knew if the character became unpopular, I can always write another one. I was always writing other ones."

Can I have your Autograph?

by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Since ancient Roman times, a man's ability to sign his name separated him from the masses ...

Rooftops irregular plate by Sascha Brastoff, 10-1/2” longest side, $75-$100

What’s in a Name? Sascha, Marc, and Sometimes, Matthew

Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson In the world of mid-twentieth-century décor, it wasn't enough for a designer to be ...

Great Collections: Assembling Only the Best: The Pedro Correa do Lago Autograph Collection

Assembling Only the Best: The Pedro Correa do Lago Autograph Collection From June 1 through September 16, 2018, what is ...

The cover for Frank #1 from Nemesis Comics (1993), a short-lived imprint of family-friendly longtime comic book publisher Harvey Comics.

Comic Character Collectibles: Despite the Virus, Heritage Scores Impressive Total

Despite the Virus, Heritage Scores Impressive Total An eclectic mix of original art by some of the most influential artists ...

Antiques Peek: Signed Here

by Jessica Kosinski When you think of something that is signed, an ink signature might immediately come to mind. For ...

1904 Fostoria Glass Company Catalog lamps and vases

The Fostoria Glass Company: Staying Flexible with Solid Glass

by Mary Sue Lyon, director, Fostoria Glass Society of America The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio in ...

Note: because the original photo from 2008 was not printable now, it was replaced with this photo of the same lobby card from Heritage Auctions, HA.com.

What's Selling on eBay

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod It is with sadness that we announce that Deborah Abernethy passed away in February ...

Black Glass Salt & Pepper Shakers: Black/dark green McKee salt and pepper shakers with art deco styling. Sides of shakers are Roman Arch shaped. Sold on Etsy and seen elsewhere for $50 and up.

Black Glass: Beautiful & Functional

By Michalene Kosinski, Antiques and Collectibles Mall of New England All sorts of functional and attractive vintage kitchen and dining ...

The Show Will Go On – Online!

BRIMFIELD, MA - When Klia and Arthur Crisafulli of Northwood, NH, purchased Hertan’s Antique Shows and real estate in Brimfield, ...

Medieval window series, Troyes Cathedral, France, 14th century.

Looking into the Colorful Past of Stained Glass Art

Looking into the Colorful Past of Stained Glass Art by Kary Pardy Stirring scenes, epiphanies of light, color and symbolism, ...

Metal floral accent trim on handle highlights a pale blue basket. 10-1/2” w, $1,300-$1,500.

Here Come the Bride's Baskets

Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Something Old … Something New Wait. Stop right there. If you’re on the hunt ...

Blenko Glass Modernist “Opaque” Line large Yellow Bowl, No. 2904 made in 2004

The Allure of Glass is Back

by Peter Wade Something happened this past decade in the glass collecting marketplace that we may all have missed. It’s ...

Casket with glass panels, fused, gilded, and molded nonlead glass; metal. Probably England, possibly James Cox, about 1760–1770.

In Sparkling Company

News from the Corning Museum of Glass on its 2020 Spring Exhibition Sourced from CMoG press releases on the exhibit ...

Important Note to Readers & Subscribers

Dear Reader, I would like to take this opportunity to share information about our plans for publishing a May issue ...

May Brimfield Shows Cancelled

The Brimfield Show Promoters Association was notified on March 30th that the 2020 May Brimfield Show has officially been cancelled ...

Who’s Buying Glass These Days?

Every year when we start work on our Annual Glass Issue we challenge ourselves to find topics, makers, and glass ...

Guiding the Next Generation of Collectors

An Interview with Terry Kovel by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with Terry Kovel, ...

Shows cancelled as country deals with Caronavirus

Antique shows are the latest business segment to be hit by fear and uncertainty surrounding caronavirus. Shows scheduled in March ...