As any collector can tell you, luxury watches are much more than a means of telling time. They’re works of high craftsmanship, symbols of taste and status, and, for many, investments that can hold their value and even appreciate over time—as it…
Time is Ticking Horology is the study and measurement of time and also refers to the art of making clocks and watches. Keeping time is almost as old as time, making timepieces and the evolution of the technology behind keeping…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Edison electric pen, No. 8263 on wheel, including stand, wire and stencil, made in the late 1800s, sold for $12,800 at a…
From our favorite Disney heroes and villains to fan art that shows new aspects of the films and shows we have come to know and love, the wonderful world of Disney is a never-ending kaleidoscope of magic and wonder. One…
By Jonathan Sternfeld I started collecting Harvey Comics as a child in the late 1970s, but my interest in merchandise that featured Harvey’s characters did not really start until the early 2000s. While I originally only followed Richie Rich, I…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1930s Edward H. Bohlin parade saddle with leather tooling and silver accents sold for $50,820 at Brian Lebel’s 33rd annual Cody…
by Charles Snider, Ruby Lane Customer Service A classic story about collectible toys and the market for toys is often a variation of someone rummaging through their parents’ home basement or attic looking for a collection of Hot Wheels,…
by Jessica Kosinski When I was a kid in the 1980s, I had a Raggedy Ann and Andy game I adored. In fact, I loved it so much that I still own it. That’s why I was thrilled when I…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A half-plate daguerreotype of three miners, looking resolute behind their lit cigars, sold for $37,800 at an American Historical Ephemera & Photography auction…
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “Our idea has been to create a toy that prepares the child for life – appealing to their imagination and developing the creative urge and joy of creation that are the driving forces in every human…
