Marklin Battleship Maine, $64,900, Bertoia Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa-1902 Marklin Battleship Maine in unplayed with condition, 301D2 inches long, sold for $64,900 at a Toy Picks Auction held May…
E. Suter stoneware pot, $86,250, Jeffrey S. Evans Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare stoneware honey or sugar pot made circa 1851 by Emanuel Suter (Rockingham Cty., Shenandoah Valley, Virginia), signed, sold…
WWI aircraft insignia, $12,000, Mohawk Arms Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A World War I aircraft squadron insignia and archive of American pilot Lt. Paul Edison Green sold for $12,000 in a live…
McColl-Frontenac sign, $11,550, Matthews Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A round McColl-Frontenac Products double-sided porcelain petroliana sign with “Red Indian” logo, rated near mint at 9.5 out of 10 for condition, sold…
Peanuts Sunday strip, $41,400, Philip Weiss Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An original Peanuts Sunday comic strip, drawn by the late legendary illustrator Charles Schulz on March 1, 1964, sold for $41,400 at…
The Civil War Collector – August 2013 By John Sexton Q: Dear Sir, I have this drum—that I’m told is a Civil War Drum—hanging around for several years. Could you confirm that and maybe a little history? –M. Kantz, US…
What’s Old Is New Again: Captain America and Comic Book Reboots By J.C. Vaughn It happens in movies, television and cartoons. And it definitely happens in comic books. Someone in those respective businesses takes a look at their older properties…
Until It Breaks Repeated stress of striking coins can wear down machinery, creating unique – and collectible – coins By John Dale Beety of Heritage Auctions Like factories, the U.S. Mints in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and West Point use…
Corning Museum of Glass Features 3,500 Years of Glass Beads Featured in Major Exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass CORNING, NY, May 8, 2013 Featuring for the first time nearly 200 of the most important beads and beaded objects…
Circus Memorabilia: Bringing the Big Top Home by: Victoria Moore From as long ago as I can remember one of my fantasies was to run away and join the circus. That was probably after seeing my first Ringling Bros. and…
