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Explore a galaxy of collectibles, from antique advertising to vintage toys, comic books to postcards, glass to posters, and beyond. Heaven knows what you'll discover.
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Iconic Man Ray Photograph Sells for Record $12.4 Million
The famed 'Le Violon d'Ingres' from 1924 makes history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.
The History of 'Mother' Pillows
Dating back to the War of 1812, soldiers shipped their love home to dear old Mom in the form of rhyming and sentimental pillow talk.
10 Best Flea Markets
From Brimfield to the Rose Bowl, and all places in between, these are the best flea markets in the country.
'Strong to the Finich': Popeye Tank Sets New World Record
The rare toy realizes $105,000 and was bought by a collector who owned it 20 years ago and plans to display it in a private toy museum.
Joan Crawford's Favorite Citrine Jewelry Suite Heads to Auction
Jewels worn by actress Mitzi Gaynor, diamonds galore and property from several noteworthy estates also shine in Heritage Auctions' star-studded sale.
What Are Alternative Movie Posters?
Created by artists outside of Hollywood and highly collectible, these hand-drawn beauties are often better – and more valuable – than the original classic movie posters.
Beatles Poster Sells for Record-Shattering $275,000
The iconic Shea Stadium concert poster shares the stage with the Grateful Dead, whose ‘Skeletons & Roses’ poster sells for a record $137,500.
Bitters Bottle Could Bring $30,000 at Glass Works' Auction
The Old Sachem Bitters and Wigwam Tonic bottle is the star lot in a two-day sale April 25-26 packed with flasks, inks, target balls, fire grenades, and black glass.
Auction Features Eye-Popping Collection of Prized Popeye Toys
The April 9 Milestone sale offers the finest collection of the wisecracking cartoon sailor ever to reach market, including a sought-after tank that could bring $40,000, and also rolls out rare automotive and character toys.
Vintage Fire Grenades History and Value
What are fire grenades? From the 1870s through the early 1900s, liquid-filled bottles were used to fight small house fires. Today they are rare and collectible.
Doris Day: 10 Things You Didn't Know
IIn movies, Doris Day epitomized the girl next door. Wholesome, cute and eternally perky. She was virtuous yet undeniably sexy. But that was the movies. Who was the real Doris Day, who would have turned 100 this month? To celebrate the person and the star, here are 10 things you didn't know about Doris Day.
Joseff of Hollywood Costume Jewelry Dazzled The Big Screen
Worn by Vivien Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, discover how the sensational costume jewelry of Eugene Joseff played a starring role in film's glamorous era.
A Lifetime of Collecting All in One Store
What do you do with the culmination of fifty years of collecting antique advertising? If you're Chuck and Sherry Krull of Berne, Indiana, you create something mind-boggling delightful. Welcome to SACKS General Store.
A Vestige of Classic Hollywood, the Palatial Pantages Theatre Flaunts Art Deco Excess
From sidewalk to stage, the Pantages Theatre – the one-time home of the Oscars – dazzles with chevrons, zigzags, starbursts and exotic figures befitting Hollywood's Golden Age.
Rare Boba Fett Action Figure Sells For $204,435
Bounty hunting Star Wars rocket-firing prototype action figure sets world record at Hake's Auctions.
2-DAY AUCTION – 400+ VINTAGE SAFES & ANTIQUES
The Irving Isicoff Collection / International Museum of Safes will be sold at AUCTION on May 25th & 26th. Visit www.stamplerauctions.com to register and prebid. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that includes safes over 200 years old along with over 300 lots of antique scales, décor and more. Don’t miss it. See y’all there.
