This Thanksgiving will be a memorable one for me as my daughter is coming home for the holid…
Rationalizing the purchase of antiques and collectibles is often a simple task. Many, I’d ev…
(Editor’s note: This column was originally published June 12, 2017.)
In Part I of this article on COAs, I discuss some of the basic attributes of a Certificate o…
John F. Kensett landscape,
Very few people can doubt the fact that the sport of ice hockey is an extremely popular spor…
Gustav Stickley has created icons of American design. Inspired by John Ruskin and William Mo…
The humble wood boxes made in 18th century America are popular and collectible when colorful…
Auctioneers are the only business I’m aware of that gets away with charging a “Buyer’s Premi…
Jolly Green Giant is one of the top ten, most popular advertising icons. It is so popular th…
R.C. Gorman began his life as rugged, underprivileged, Navajo kid growing up on a reservatio…
Just the mention of a Tiffany lamp snaps me to immediate attention. Due to the pandemic, “An…
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Part One
Dear Helaine and Joe:
This 1894 poster could have been made for an Olympic event in the early 1900s or well into t…
Are you confused when you spot a piece of silver that looks Japanese, Egyptian or Islamic bu…
If you want to collect gold jewelry, you need deep pockets, good taste, and the ability to r…
Cats. They put the “purr” in “personality.” There are frisky cats. Halloween cats. Curious, …
Seller’s Remorse is relatively common in private transactions within the Antiques & Coll…
There is a growing popularity today to bid online. Like with many other situations in our da…
According to Reeds Brothers Dodge History from 1915 to 2012 the Dodge vehicles had Ram charg…
Rich Penn Presents An Auction Event, November 12th - 14th
Al Capone. The name is recognizable nearly the world over. And although he has been dead for…
One of the most popular and growing collecting category is antique jewelry, particularly gol…
Dear Helaine and Joe:
Alphonse Mucha poster art,
First created in 1849 by Michael Thonet, a German, bentwood furniture was one of the first d…
Vintage Colts, Winchesters, trap guns, and World War II items were part of the over 1,000 lo…
QUESTION: I have a trip flyer for the “Daylight,” a passenger train operated by the Southern…
Comic characters are often used as models for toys, because they are already favorites of ch…
Even as a child Walt Disney loved to draw. In an era before TV or computers Walt used his im…
Q: What do Sterling Silver and Silverplate flatware & decorative accessories have in common?
You will probably want to give some considerable attention to insuring your collection. Of c…
Boscobel, Wisconsin, is a small town known as a sports men’s paradise. I went hunting loaded…
Make plans now to attend the annual Fall Flea Market, Antique, and Collectible show being he…
Recently, I came across a program offered on HGTV that I have found quite entertaining and i…
This column looks at two of the factors that affect the values of antiques and collectibles.…
Admit it: those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are OVER. Autumn’s here. Time to rinse out …
The August What Cheer Flea Market got off to rainy start for the vendors with a nice rain on…
