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Adventure below the surface
Adventure below the surface
The men who wore a diving helmet while making a living or serving our country were as brave as our imaginations allow them to be. And sometimes more so.
Barter for a better bottom line
Barter for a better bottom line
Behind the Gavel columnist Wayne Jordan explains how bartering can benefit your small business.
Innovative moon photos wow astronomers
Innovative moon photos wow astronomers
In 1874, it wasn’t possible to take photos of the moon, given the fact that high-powered telescopes and modern cameras weren’t invented yet, but that didn’t stop one amateur astronomer.
Wall art of yesteryear
Wall art of yesteryear
Civilized man placed great value on adorning the walls of his home. The Greeks and Romans used reliefs sculpted from marble and stone. That followed with marbled veneers and glazed tiles. The eventual development of wallpaper was a natural step in the evolution of interior decorating.

Columns

  • Selling nostalgia: Take your customers on a sentimental journey

    There’s nothing like a good sports nickname. A clever moniker defines an athlete’s special skill in a memorable fashion. What images are suggested by the handles “The Sultan of Swat” (Babe Ruth), or “The Refrigerator” (William...

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Antiques Events

  • Marvel comic sets world record

    DALLAS  – The finest known copy of Marvel Comics No. 1, the 1939 comic book considered the “Big Bang” of the Marvel Comics Superhero Universe, set a world record after selling for more than $1 million....

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Antiques Appraisals

  • Are furniture pieces authentic antiques?

    Q: Can you let me know if this furniture is considered antique and is it worth anything? I have personally seen it displayed in my family for about 30 years. Things are downsizing and it must go. William...

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Fun & Features

  • From our Facebook friends: Antiques, collectibles are part of the holidays

    In celebration of the holiday season, we  recently asked these questions to our Facebook community: How do antiques and collectibles fit into your holiday season? Do you decorate your home with them? Do you ever give...

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Antique News

  • Marvel comic sets world record

    DALLAS  – The finest known copy of Marvel Comics No. 1, the 1939 comic book considered the “Big Bang” of the Marvel Comics Superhero Universe, set a world record after selling for more than $1 million....

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Insider Blogs

  • Antique Diving Helmets: Adventure Awaits Just Below the Surface

    By PAUL KENNEDY Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel wore a helmet. It was red, white and blue. Knievel jumped over big things, like buses and the fountains of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He crashed a lot....

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Book Reviews

  • Book Review: Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society
  • Collectors will get hooked on ‘Fly Fishing Treasures’
  • Author pens visual history of American eagle
  • Book Review: The Law (In Plain English) For Collectors
  • Book Review: In Miniature – How Small Things Illuminate the World

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Furniture Studies

  • Unfolding the saga of the Hitchcock Chair Co.

    The Hitchcock Chair Company was an industry leader and innovator in both the 19th and 20th centuries. After a fascinating history, it folded—again—in 2006.
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