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By Mark A. Roeder
In life “Bigger is Usually Better”. But this is not always so when dealing with Antiques &am…
By Donald-Brian Johnson
I am the first step in a long journey from finding an heirloom you no longer need and puttin…
For dog lovers the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in conjunction with the Will…
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Home schooling and extra time spent with family because of coronavirus health rules have cre…
Editor’s Note: With the Covid-19 crisis, two of this year’s Triple Crown races have been res…
Smokey Bear made his first appearance on the American scene August 9, 1944. Smokey Bear was …
I met Bill Yoder during the Canal Society of New York’s summer 1966 Lehigh Canal field trip.…
By Donald-Brian Johnson
Batavia, Ill. July 15, 2020: Today, the former Midwest Decoy Collectors Association announce…
From Press Materials
Vintage but modern-looking plastic radios are popular with collectors today. The art deco de…
NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Fry visible “Mae West” gas pump made in America in the 1920…
Attics are an endangered species. Many modern homes are built without functional attics. Mod…
There are many people that collect the tiny toys that were free in the Happy Meals at the Mc…
Automotive styles from years past rarely return. Fashion rarely returns to vogue once passé.…
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American Windsor chairs have never gone out of fashion. When I wrote about them several year…
(Prairie du Chien, Wis.) Kramer Auction Service’s regular gun and military auctions have tak…
I was interviewed by a reporter from a major Washington D.C. newspaper recently and she said…
Michael Jordan, considered by most basketball pundits to be the greatest basketball player, …
DALLAS, Texas (June 24, 2020) – Sealed, high-grade copies of Super Mario Bros., Mike Tyson’s…
By Kimberley Mathisen
By Ken Hall
Umbrellas were invented over 4,000 years ago in China. They were used for protection from su…
What is an obstinacy of Bison that are mobility challenged? It could be a herd of three legg…
A “Free” Appraisal offered by someone such as an Antique Dealer, Jewelry Store or We Buy Gol…
Since I was born in 1941, I do not qualify as a Baby Boomer. Baby Boomers were born between …
Raisins are 100% fruit. They are grapes, dried in the sun, cholesterol free and fat free. Th…
For some collectors purses are displayed like works of art. Others use their collections in …
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As I have repeatedly said, it never ceases to amaze me what people young and old collect. I …
My books on the post-World War II era and years as appraising collectibles worldwide gives m…
Submitted by Rich Penn
When asked to identify my favorite antique or collectible, my stock answer is the next one I…
Did you know someone invented a self-making bed? It requires special covers and sheets, but …
RED WING, Minn. – Last night, the RWCS Board of Directors made the difficult decision to can…
