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…
The Marigold Days Antiques Show and Flea Market will be held on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 11…
Maquoketa will host the 40th annual doll and toy show at the AmericInn Sunday September 26, …
Dear Helaine and Joe:
If you want to collect gold jewelry, you need deep pockets, good taste, and the ability to r…
Back in the 1980s there was a dramatic change in the reasons many people were collecting. An…
QUESTION: I have a pitcher that measures five inches in height, has a cylindrical body, and …
Snack cakes were first introduced to the public in 1919 by the Continental Baking Company. T…
When someone mentions “Stamps” at my What’s It Worth Appraisal Programs, I often joke with t…
Art pottery is made by a single talented artist, a group of designers and artists who share …
Day 1 was a toys auction, while Day 2 was dedicated to trains. The boxcar was the top lot in…
As the hot summer weather continues almost all over the country, one constant remains – the …
As early 20th Century European art by the likes of some of the world’s foremost artists—Pica…
Nearly all collectibles follow the same path on their way from junk to high priced treasure.…
Dear Helaine and Joe:
Many figural tobacco jars were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s, marked with just the …
Wearing gloves has gone in and out of fashion for centuries. It has been several decades sin…
The world has changed, and the china set that gave you so many fond culinary & holiday m…
QUESTION: I have a 1922 Old Hickory Porch and Garden Furniture catalog. It is complete (36 p…
Michael Jordan’s mistakes on the basketball court never defined him. He played with sprained…
The Funny Face mugs are bright, comical characters with goofy names that designated each fla…
Copy of Avengers #1,
While we’re almost in mid-August and summer is winding down, there are still plenty of outdo…
For those of you who were wondering what ever happened to Napoleon Bonaparte’s penis, a New …
The more I hear from an ever-increasing number of collectors, the more I am told about colle…
Dear Helaine and Joe:
The concept of New Traditional sounds a bit like an oxymoron, don’t you think? By rule, trad…
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Q. My late grandmother prized her modern stainless steel flatware. I have inherited it but I…
WE ARE BACK!! Gold Rush will return August 20, 21 and 22, 2021 at Graham Park (aka Olmsted C…
With all the smoke in the air it is time to “Remember only you can prevent forest fires.” Ho…
Chelsea porcelain was made in Chelsea, England, about 1750. One of the famous pieces is the …
A “Free Appraisal” is a very common ploy used by some businesses to lure you into their esta…
“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.”
The Midwest, and in particular the state of Ohio, has a long and rich history of pottery and…
There’s more celebrity items in the auction news department again. Recently at an auction by…
Dear Helaine and Joe:
