The October What Cheer Flea Market was a wet and chilly end to the 2019 What Cheer Flea Mark…
Thanksgiving dinner at my house?
Large book covers nearly 200 years of German/Prussian weapons
I have a tablecloth that was given to Edward Kennedy as a gift from an Asian orphanage. The…
Here’s a very simple question. Would you rather own an item previously owned by me … or Pres…
What should my painting sell for? Antiques appraisers are not licensed like real estate appr…
“You who travel with the wind, what weather vane shall direct your course?” --Khalil Gibran
Between the early Kansas City snow that has got our fireplaces roaring and the Christmas mus…
Everyone knows iconic peanut man!
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Variety of auctions and sales kick off holiday shopping season.
Knowing the many types can affect value
Question- I have had individuals ask about the mechanism used on a tilt top table so I did s…
Impressive list of important basketball players
American holiday began more than 400 years ago
Celebrate the holiday season by visiting Brucemore for a special tour or program between Nov…
Lincoln Highways stretches across the entire U.S.
Holabird’s Americana auction spanned two days
Between the mid-1880s and about 1920, ordinary thread came boxed in a series of small treasu…
… Get rid of the antiques
As both a Buyer and Appraiser of Antiques and Collectibles, should we “Buy” what we “Apprais…
One of the most popular ‘Founding Fathers’
Ever wonder when rubber boots replaced shoes on rainy days? Hessian soldiers wore leather bo…
People just wanted to hear Charles M. Russell talk or read his writings aloud. He wasn’t on…
Now that the weather is starting to turn crisp and is soon to be cold in Kansas City, I can …
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Variety of figures draw many collectors
Popular president cut down in the prime of life
By Ken Hall
Vinton part of national show!
Becoming a dealer for a day
Upcoming Rich Penn auction –another outstanding selection!
Halloween blotters
Halloween has a long history. It started in ancient times as a harvest festival called Samha…
Collectibles reflective of numerous dolls and toys from Nabisco!
What exactly is “Repousse' Silver”? I’ve been an Auctioneer & Appraiser for 25+ years, a…
Plan on attending any of several auctions coming up soon!
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
Popular holiday for ‘kids of all ages’
There are few things as wonderful as gathering for a holiday meal with your nearest and dear…
