Here’s a fascinating story out of Carson City, Nev., this week as members of the Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club are still finding (and now selling) vintage chips from the Travelodge Casino, closed since 1979. Stopping for a … Read More +
Tag Archives: Antiques Spoofs
Fine Art Scams: If Steve Martin, Robert De Niro, and Steven Spielberg can be had, so can you
If Steve Martin, Robert De Niro, and Steven Spielberg can be had, so can you. The Hollywood legends have each been a victim of art scams – Martin, most recently, as part of a giant art scandal unfolding in Germany. The star … Read More +
Vintage milk glass ‘mystery’ solved by none other than Fenton Art Glass Co. historian
A plea for more details behind a ‘mysterious’ milk glass vase has been explained by none other than James Measell. Measell says the vase is likely called “Foxglove” by the L.G. Wright firm. Reader Gail Ledbetter of Glen Carbon, Ill., … Read More +
Sole authenticated Billy the Kid tintype to be sold at auction
DENVER – Legendary outlaw Billy the Kid had his “picture made” 130 years ago in Fort Sumner, N.M., posing for what is now considered the most recognizable photo of the American West. A single, original tintype is the only authenticated … Read More +
Caroline Ashleigh Blog: When Life Gives You Lint – Here’s What To Do
Laura Bell of Roscommon, Michigan used lint from her dryer to make a 14′ by 4′ reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. The AP reports: “ell says she needed about 800 hours to do enough laundry to get the … Read More +
Which celebs’ sigs are faked? Top 10 list of most dangerous vintage celebrity autographs
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Buyers beware: many alleged Babe Ruth autographs are bogus, many purported Elvis Presley signatures should be marked “return to sender.” Over half of the signatures of some famous sports, historical and entertainment figures submitted in 2010 … Read More +
Mystery Item Identified: Weird old cistern handle
This Mystery Item appeared in the Sept. 15 edition of Antique Trader magazine. It was purchased in a box lot of stove parts. Here’s one idea as to what it might be. Send your mystery item to Antique Trader staff … Read More +
Are you the next reality TV star?
It looks like more reality TV along the lines of History’s “American Pickers” and “Pawn Stars” are about to spread to a network television channel near you. It was announced Sept. 3 that a “major network” is currently looking for … Read More +
Fun forum thread: Supply the caption
We’ve recently started a new forum thread in the Antique Trader forums. It’s just for fun. And that’s all. Did the pic of the baby doll with the bug on its face leave an impression on you? That’s the pic … Read More +
Hoping to get the Triceratops back…
I wrote about the Triceratops auction in Paris a while back… Here’s an update from a North Dakota archeologist who is hoping the buyer will give it back to the state, since the state was never given a chance to … Read More +