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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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The Man Who Photographed 'Ghosts'
In a post-Civil War era suffering from loss, 'spirit photographer' William H. Mumler claimed to capture dead loved ones with his lens, including the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.
John Wayne's On-Screen Revolver Sells for More Than $500K
The customized Colt appears in several of the legendary actor's movies including the Oscar-winning True Grit and its sequel, Rooster Cogburn.
The Amazing Ruth Handler, The Woman Behind Barbie
The youngest of 10 children of immigrant parents, Ruth Handler was fiercely independent and had the the ability to dream big. Here's how she masterminded the world's most famous doll, Barbie.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Barbie
How did Barbie become the world's most famous doll? Launched in 1959, her journey from conception to toy superstardom is filled with vision and quirks. Here are 10 fun facts to explain the Barbie phenomenon.
Queen Elizabeth's Collection of Miniatures
Like many collectors, the royal families have also found big joy in collecting tiny things for centuries.
Apocalypse Wow: Original Poster Art Fetches Record $212,500
Robert Peak's oil painting for Apocalypse Now movie poster sets new auction record for the artist.
Monet Jewelers Rediscovered
Unveiled in the 1930s for the 'fashionable woman of the day' but overlooked for years, early Monet proves to be a surprising gem of costume jewelry collecting.
Exploring Costume Jewelry Basics
During the 1930s and ‘40s it was considered junk jewelry. But today, as Pamela Wiggins Siegel explains, costume jewelry is loved by collectors as "sparkling treasures." Fun and affordable, costume jewelry offers an inexpensive means to make any fashion statement.
Lady Head Vases: 10 Things You Didn't Know
Ceramic beauties with impeccable style, lady head vases are a charming and popular mid-century collectible.
Second Auction of Schroeder Toy Collection Nets $2.6 Million
Including the $3.1 million results from the first auction in March, the collection that contains some of the rarest and most-prized toys and banks has totaled nearly $6 million so far.
Meissen Porcelain Collection Shatters Auction Expectations
The rare and prized pieces, stolen by Nazis and restituted by the Dutch government, fetch $15 million at Sotheby's.
Tom Hanks Thinks You Need A Typewriter
Hollywood's Mr. Nice Guy, Tom Hanks, loves vintage typewriters. Here are his 11 reasons why you should too.
Typewriters Offer Low-Tech Passion in a High-Tech World
Author and typewriter enthusiast Tony Casillo stumbled into a mom-and-pop typewriter repair store in Midtown Manhattan in the late 1970s. His world would never be the same.
The Stunning Horn Hair Combs of René Lalique
Credited with being the first Art Nouveau jeweler to use horn, the French designer dazzles with his collection of hair ornaments made from the material.
