Do you recall those days of youth when you’d pour over the pages of the holiday catalogs, circling items, referring to specific pages while making your holiday wish lists (and checking it twice)? If so, you’re not alone. We posed a question about memories of holiday catalogs (wishbooks) and a few readers shared their special memories. Read More +
Learn how a decades-long friendship between two men brought together by collectible bears lead to one of the men completing the work of his dear friend, all in the name of assisting someone looking for information about bears. Read More +
Morphy Auctions’ latest expansion includes a dedicated pop culture department, headed by Tom Miano, founder of Serious Toyz — which is now part of Morphy’s. Read More +
An extensive collection of Steiff creations, including an atypical Titanic “Mourning Bear” created to honor the memory of the victims of the ocean tragedy, are headlining the June 13 Toy, Doll & Advertising auction being presented by James D. Julia. Read More +
A cigar lighter, made in the shape of a figural Justice for the World’s Fair of 1893, is one of the hundreds of lots pegged to sell at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, March 29. Read More +
Phillip Weiss Auctions is kicking off a new year in a new locale, and a jam-packed calendar of auctions, starting with a comics, comic art, sports memorabilia and animation auction Jan. 18. Read More +
An eclectic mix of toys, dolls and trains, including an impressive Lionel Train set, circa 1960s, vintage die-cast aviation toys and antique dolls, will cross the auction block at Stephenson’s Auctioneers Aug. 16. Read More +
An elusive 1968 White Enamel Custom Hot Wheels Camaro not only connected two strangers, it led to life changing moments for both. Read More +
A diverse collection amassed by three sisters, over more than 40 years, will be offered in a three day estate sale July 11-14 in Georgia. Read More +
Antique Trader’s online directory of ads promoting auctions, shows and events in the antiques community, for Feb. 28 – April 28, 2013. Read More +