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Spooky appeal
Spooky appeal
After discovering them on a fateful day in 1988, a noted authority on vintage Halloween collectibles remains bewitched by these pieces of Americana that are rich in creativity and artistry.
Old-fashioned Halloween fun
Old-fashioned Halloween fun
From sending invitations that struck just the right note of mystery to playing games of fate, most of the mischief and merrymaking during Halloween back in the day was done by adults who threw festive parties and people who attended them.
Horror posters are a scream
Horror posters are a scream
For fans of the genre, collecting horror movie posters is good, scary fun - and classic horror posters also have incredibly high value.
More grist for the mill
More grist for the mill
A 172-year-old gristmill stationed in an old display window at a South Carolina restaurant spotlights the state’s agricultural history and helps create the restaurant’s signature dishes.
Selling nostalgia
Selling nostalgia
Behind the Gavel columnist Wayne Jordan explains how using nostalgia can help you make an emotional connection with your customers.

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

  • Rago’s Remix features silver, period furnishings

      LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — Rago’s Remix Auction returns with two sessions hosted over two days and will feature items by Tiffany, Georg Jensen, Gorham, Oscar Bach, William Couper, and more. The sale commences on Friday, Oct. 18,...

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Antiques Appraisals

  • Sleeping Beauty viewfinder adorable reminder of Grandmother’s house

    By Susan Mullikin Q: This musical knickknack was in my grandparents’ house ever since I was a little girl. It was passed on to me.  At first I thought it was broken because it makes a clicking...

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Fun & Features

  • Collectors, dealers preserving pieces of history

    A recent post we made on Facebook thanking all of you antiques collectors and dealers out there, who are doing your part to protect and preserve pieces of history, yielded some wonderful responses. So many, as a...

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Antique News

  • Currier’s legendary mineral collection earns millions

    DALLAS – Collectors were so eager to get their hands on specimens from one of the most legendary mineral collections of the past 50 years, they made the pre-sale estimate of around $600,000 skyrocket to more...

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Insider Blogs

  • Hobo nickels can be found at all price levels

    In the 1920s and ’30s a nickel would buy a cup of Joe; but for hobos, Bert Wiegand and Bo Hughes, their daedal coins — hobo-hand-carved-nickels were more valuable than the run-of-the-mill-five-cent piece.
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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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