January 2026: Show Directory
Innovations in Antique Perfume Bottles: Around the World with Craftsmen Who Shaped an Industry
By Lynn Garson, Southern Vapors Excellent example of Sileda Wales cranberry and silver perfume bottle with assay marks, 6 inches tall This article delves into the transformative innovations in antique perfume bottle design and production, spotlighting the hands-on individuals—glass cutters,…
What’s In & What’s Out: Vintage Marketing for 2026
by Sloane Middleton Mann Planning ahead is key to a successful marketing plan, so let’s talk about what’s working—and what isn’t—when it comes to marketing your vintage shop in the new year. While the last week of December tends to…
JUST AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD: Celebrating a Holiday Tradition
Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson When does the Christmas season really begin? When the first department store pipes in the first velvety Bing Crosby holiday favorite? When the first hundred twinkling lights go up on that big house down…
Nostalgia and Beauty: The Red Rim Coca-Cola Serving Tray Series
By Chris H. Beyer – Copyright 2025 Coca-Cola® serving trays were issued by the Coca-Cola Company for a period of nearly 70 years to merchandise their celebrated brand of soft drink. The concept for the first Coca-Cola tray, which was…
The Next Chapter: How the Journal is Growing in 2026
For more than 25 years, the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles has been more than a publication—it’s been a gathering place. A marketplace of ideas, a meeting point for generations of collectors, dealers, appraisers, historians, and lifelong enthusiasts. Through every…
The Future of the Antique Business: What’s Coming in 2026
By Rob Wolfe of American Pickers If the past year has proven anything, it’s this: the antique business is far from slowing down. Auctions have been strong, private buying has remained steady, and the energy at shows from the Midwest…
1999 Pokémon Charizard card, $256,200, Landry Pop Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A 1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition 4/102 Charizard Holo trading card, graded PSA 10 Gem Mint, sold for $256,200 at a For Elite Trainers: Iconic…
Zoltar Fortune Teller, $18,022, Crescent City
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A 20th century coin-operated Zoltar Fortune Teller Machine housed in a full-size cabinetwith a figure inside that dispenses fortunes, 77 inches tall, sold for $18,022 at…
Dylan’s handwritten lyrics, $54,400, University Archives
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium Bob Dylan’s handwritten and signed lyrics to A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall, penned on a sheet of Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica stationery (Oslo, Norway), circa 2013,…