E. Suter stoneware pot, $86,250, Jeffrey S. Evans
Ken’s Korner: Hitler in the news: teapot, aide's diary
Ken’s Korner: Hitler in the news: teapot, aide’s diary News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Adolf Hitler was in the news recently, not once but twice, first with the rather bizarre report that…
WWI aircraft insignia, $12,000, Mohawk Arms
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
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
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…
Ken’s Korner: Superman wall find gavels for $175,000
Ken’s Korner: Superman wall find gavels for $175,000 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Ken’s Korner: Superman wall find gavels for $175,000 Remember last month we told you about the guy who found…
Nancy Drew Mysteries: Revealed!
Nancy Drew Mysteries: Revealed! By Jeff Figler As many people today would not have any idea as to who Nancy Drew is, I will provide a brief background of the Nancy Drew mysteries. Most of the original mysteries were written…
Ken’s Korner: Captain Kangaroo memorabilia sold
Ken’s Korner: Captain Kangaroo memorabilia sold News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall An auction of items relating to the popular children’s show Captain Kangaroo from the 1950s through the ‘80s was held in…
The Civil War Collector – August 2013
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…
Ken’s Korner: Amelia Earhart’s airplane – found?
Ken’s Korner: Amelia Earhart’s airplane – found? News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A sonar image of an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean might – just might – represent the…