Lionel Standard Gauge: 1906 – 1940 by Bruce C. Greenberg, Ph.D First Period: 1906 Trolleys and Steam Engines Joshua Lionel Cowen was an extraordinary entrepreneur. In 1900, he and Harry Grant founded what became one of the world’s greatest toy…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1957 blue Buick Special, $8,610, Tim’s, Inc. Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A turquoise blue 1957 Buick Special in showroom condition sold for $8,610 at an on-site auction held Nov. 1…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Gold and turquoise necklace, $5,750, Allard Auctions, Inc. Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An early 1970s 14kt gold necklace set with a #8 spider web turquoise stone sold for $5,750 at a…
Travels with Chad by Chad Smith The blue arrow on Google Maps, which is loaded on my phone, indicates that I’m moving toward my target, but certain things just don’t look right. It’s a desperately foggy night in Hamburg, Germany,…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: “Machine Man” robot, $44,850, Philip Weiss Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An original, battery-operated “Machine Man” toy robot, made in Japan in the 1950s by Modern Toys and standing 14 ¾ inches…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Walter Palmer painting, $132,000, Shannon’s Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A snowy landscape painting by Walter Launt Palmer (Am., 1854-1932), titled Winter Shadows, sold for $132,000 at a Fine Art Auction held…
Collectors Showcase: January 2015 Pleasant & Main Cafe & General Store in Housatonic, Massachusetts has guests looking at more than the food on their plates. Craig Baro, a transplanted New York restaurateur, is the newest owner of this popular community…
Am I an antique, too? by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Our oldest daughter is pursuing a Masters in Decorative Arts & Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. I tell you this not to brag (well, maybe a…
Larger & More Difficult Casino Items to Collect by Sheldon Smith If you remember the last time I wrote about casino collectibles, I said that I would address the larger and more difficult items to collect. I did not say…
Mechanical Spacebanks by Raymond Reines “I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieve the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth.” ~JFK: May 25, 1961. This…
