Basketball great Bill Russell stood on the sidelines teary-eyed in February 2009, pausing be…
Some things come with strings attached. At the Puppetry Arts Institute of Independence, Miss…
4.61-ct. anniversary ring,
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published Dec. 9, 2019.)
Once upon a time, there were record players. And records. You know—those shiny black round t…
From Fredbird to Bernie Brewer, to Slider, to the Phillie Phanatic, mascots have been a rela…
Locks, chains and handcuffs were rarely a match for Harry Houdini. The magician was probably…
As strange as it may sound, advertising signs actually date back to ancient times. There are…
It’s a Wiener dog from a Wiener workshop! Vienna, Austria, or “Wien” in German, was a major …
Buddy L Toy Company began as the Moline Pressed Steel Company in East Moline, Illinois which…
Would you recognize an Easter egg designed by Carl Faberge for the Russian royal family? Aft…
As we recently “sprang ahead” to Daylight Savings Time, the days are getting longer, which i…
When George Lucas started to work on his Star Wars script in the early 1970s, he realized it…
Some things in life amaze me. For example, what makes a Super-Hero Comic Book worth millions…
It may still be winter but golfers and golf memorabilia collectors are thinking about the co…
Cookies. We enjoy them until the very last appetizing crumb has disappeared, and the cookie …
As “china” decorating swept the country in the 1870s, Maria Longworth Nichols was caught in …
Nothing warms the body like a nice bowl of homemade soup during these cold winter months. An…
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company better known as A & P was founded February …
January is the time of the year when home goods are featured for shoppers in stores and onli…
Circle M’s October auction was well attended with people coming from 20 states including Iow…
When snowflakes fall, the time is right to celebrate the enduring appeal of “dolls on ice”. …
Antique toys, especially those that move and make noise, are popular with both young and old…
RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections’ five-day Autumn Splendor Western Americ…
Dear Helaine and Joe: This has been in my family for over 100 years. My father-in-law was a …
Most millennials have no idea of what American earthenware known as “redware” is. You may ha…
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When embarking on a new phase of life, like a new marriage, a new home, a new job, a big ann…
The earliest known locks—primarily made of wood—were used by ancient Egyptians and others fr…
I remember when little boys wanted to be like Roy Rogers and little girls wanted to be like …
When I was in China a few years ago, there was a gentleman in my traveling group that owned …
A lot of mystery items have been solved by readers of Collectors Journal over the past sever…
If you’re thinking about selling some gold jewelry, you had better understand what you have …
Custer’s Civil War gun holster rig,
It’s that time again when I’m writing the last column of the year for Collectors Journal and…
Moving to smaller quarters can be a traumatic experience for a collector. Suddenly, there is…
A tin sign picturing an attractive girl sold for $12,390, which is an impressive price for a…
Along with festive sights, a major part of the holidays is aromatic smells. From evergreens …
(Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Feb. 12, 2018.)
