Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare first edition copy of The Federalist (1788), one of only 500 printed and considered the most important book in the political history of the U.S., sold for…
Ken’s Korner: Historical document thief gets seven years – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – September 2012 Barry Landau, 64, of New York (shown), has admitted to stealing thousands of rare and valuable documents from historical societies and archives…
Ken’s Korner Web Extra: Washington’s copy of Constitution sold – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – July 2012 George Washington’s personal copies of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, housed in a book saying President of the United States on…
Why Presidents’ Day? – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – February 2012 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, The Halloween Queen® Lincoln, Jefferson, the two Roosevelts, and Adams both father and son, were great men and worthy of days of their own.…
Original Article: American Visions of Liberty & Freedom – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – June 2006 Updated June 2025: Starry Starry Night Gala 2025: A Celestial Celebration at Heritage Museums & Gardens On the evening of July 19,…
Ken’s Korner: ex-NFL star Lynn Swann under scrutiny for memorabilia – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – June 2006 Former National Football League great Lynn Swann is running for the governorship of Pennsylvania as a Republican, but already he’s…
Ken’s Korner: Virginia’s new Governor got a Colonial swearing-in – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2006 Virginia’s Capitol building in Richmond is being renovated, so when it came time for Timothy Kaine, 47, to be sworn in…
Women’s Suffrage – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – March 2006 By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell [quote style=”boxed”]“Amid this mighty fuss just let me mention, rights of women merit some attention.”[/quote] Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, died in 1796 and yet…
