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Collectibles

Sun Ra in “Space is the Place,” circa 1974; sold for $6,500, a record for the poster.

Collectibles

African Americana Sets New Auction Records at Swann's

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
May 27, 2020

Artist Keith Haring with one of his paintings in April 1984.

Collectibles

Newly Discovered Keith Haring Painting Comes to Auction

By Paul Kennedy
May 26, 2020

Collectibles

Antique Advertising Club Creates Virtual Convention

By Antique Trader Staff
May 26, 2020

"Roof Tree," lithograph, 1928, by Rockwell Kent

Collectibles

Rockwell Kent: A Force of Nature

By Paul Kennedy
May 19, 2020

The trademark of this Old Quaker bottle provides valuable information in determining history, age and value of the bottle.

Collectibles

Bottle Trademark Identification Made Easy

By Michael Polak
May 19, 2020

The most iconic fashion photograph of all time: Richard Avedon’s “Dovima with Elephants,” 1955, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, featuring Domvina wearing an evening gown by Dior and posing with elephants; number ten from an edition of fifty; $615,000.

Collectibles

Vintage Fashion Photography Gaining Market Momentum

By Kris Manty
May 19, 2020

A tri-colored Morton 1950s pie bird hard at work in an apple pie; $25-$75.

Collectibles

Vintage Pie Birds Are Functional, Whimsical Collectibles

By David McCormick
May 13, 2020

Mark Bellomo, 7, with his Star Wars Millennium Falcon on Christmas Day, 1978.

Blog

Finding The Wonder At Hand

By Paul Kennedy
May 12, 2020

Like a fairytale castle of towers, spires and terra-cotta ornament, this French Renaissance-style mansion sits in its own two-acre park in the heart of St. Louis.

Collectibles

A Dream Restored

By Brian D. Coleman
May 19, 2020

Collectibles

Pac-Man Turns 40

By Paul Kennedy
May 20, 2020

Collectibles

Napier Jewelry of the 1920s

By Pamela Wiggins Siegel
May 6, 2020

A classic image of a mother tucking her children into bed by Norman Rockwell: Mother’s Little Angels, the Literary Digest cover from January 29, 1921.

Collectibles

A Salute to Mothers

By Antique Trader Staff
May 6, 2020

A postcard featuring the Brooklyn Bridge, circa 1895. The bridge opened in 1883.

Collectibles

Postcard Passion: Traveling The World Without Leaving Home

By Sara Jordan-Heintz
May 5, 2020

Lovely applied flowers adorn this powder/dresser/jewelry box by Lefton China; $48. From Barkus Farm Antiques and Fine Art: rubylane.com/shop/barkusfarm

Collectibles

Trending at Ruby Lane: Gifts for Mom

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 29, 2020

Daisy and Drape pattern carnival glass vase, H. Northwood Co.

Collectibles

Shine On! Simple Tips to Keep Glass & Ceramics Beautiful

By Clara Deck
Apr 28, 2020

“Service with Charm” in The Mermaid Lounge, Cincinnati, as captured in postcard splendor.

Collectibles

Sheraton's Lounge Lovelies Mixed Booze With Sex Appeal

By Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis
May 13, 2020

Auctions

Bidders Clamor for Certified Copy of Vampirella #1

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Apr 23, 2020

Over the past ten years, Mark Moran has driven more than 300,000 miles as a traveling appraiser throughout much of the Midwest and beyond.

Collectibles

On The Road To Find Out

By Mark F. Moran
Apr 21, 2020

The title plate for facsimile edition of The Universal Penman by George Bickham, first published in 1743. The title is spelled out in “Old English” print and “ornamental” capitals letters, with Bickham’s name in “Roman” print. The lettering is by Bickham himself.

Collectibles

Calligraphy: Writing with a Flourish

By David McCormick
Apr 15, 2020

The more than 600 beer bottles found beneath the cellar staircase of an old brewery in Leeds, England.

Antiques News

Hundreds of Old Beer Bottles Found

By Antique Trader News
Apr 15, 2020

Collectibles

Antique Trader Book Club

By Paul Kennedy
Apr 13, 2020

Doris Day loved animals. She once said, "They give us unconditional love and ask very little in return. I've never met an animal I didn't like, and I can't say the same thing about people." Here she is in 1985 with one of her beloved dogs.

Collectibles

Puppy Love! Doris Day Auction benefits animals

By Paul Kennedy
Apr 9, 2020

Jay Feinberg (Strongwater) resin bead and rhinestone necklace, 1980s.

Collectibles

Spring Jewelry Trends Are Totally '80s

By Pamela Wiggins Siegel
Apr 8, 2020

The author has had the Glenwood kitchen stove for almost 30 years. It’s a kitchen mainstay that she cooks and bakes with daily.

Collectibles

Vintage Stoves Hot Topic for Collector

By Christina Champion
Apr 8, 2020

Featuring 5,000 dealers, Brimfield Antique Flea Markets is believed to be the most popular and largest such event in the U.S.

Collectibles

Coronavirus Sickens Antique Business

By Paul Kennedy
Apr 8, 2020

Dwight Cleveland has been collecting movie posters for more than 40 years, assembling the largest privately held and fully curated film poster archives in history.

Collectibles

One of the World's Largest Movie Poster Collections Showcased in New Book, Cinema On Paper

By Paul Kennedy
Apr 7, 2020

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Collectibles

Brimfield Cancels May Event

By Paul Kennedy
Apr 1, 2020

Collectibles

The Imaginative Realism of Photographer Berenice Abbott

By Kris Manty
Apr 2, 2020

An enchanting six-petal opal flower displays flashes of electric blues, greens and magenta pinks; 18k gold and silver, with full and single-cut diamonds and rubies; $2,700. Courtesy of Syosset Antiques: rubylane.com/shop/jewelmanity

Collectibles

Flower Jewelry Trending at Ruby Lane

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 31, 2020

Among the many coins Steven Wilson collected through the years is the $3 gold piece like the one here from 1857.

Collectibles

Heritage Names Winner of $10k Auction Credit

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 31, 2020

The world's largest janitor greets visitors at the Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho.

Collectibles

The Museum of Clean Video

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 25, 2020

Collectibles

George E. Ohr: The Mad Potter

By Kris Manty
Mar 26, 2020

This 19th-century coat is decorated with a tiger and dragon motif. In Japanese lore, the tiger and dragon are the mightiest animals. During the peaceful Edo period, dragons were worshipped as water gods that could bring rain, prevent floods, and control the change of seasons. The dragon also represents wisdom and good luck; the tiger represents strength and courage.

Collectibles

Japanese Firemen’s Coats Ablaze with Symbolism

By Kris Manty
Mar 24, 2020

Collectibles

Remembering the California Raisins

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 24, 2020

An honest-to-goodness seashell mask made in the style of Renaissance artists. See that in a thrift shop and there’s no passing it up. Right?

Collectibles

Thrift Shop Decisions Turn Into Real Brain Teasers

By Eric Bradley
May 28, 2020

Collectibles

LEGO minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen leaves lasting legacy

By Antique Trader News
Mar 17, 2020

A vintage carved oval dining table with four armchairs featuring bird and foliate embroidered upholstery highlights a sunny room in Doris Day’s home. Day was known to personally refinish her furnishings. Many items feature this reddish orange color.

Collectibles

Video Tour of Doris Day's Home

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 12, 2020

Finding a five-foot-tall Folk Art Uncle Sam was the highlight of a recent thrift store excursion.

Collectibles

Strategies Of A Thrift Store Junkie

By Eric Bradley
May 28, 2020

After appearing in 39 films from 1948 to 1968, Doris Day left Hollywood near the height of her career for the beauty and privacy of her home in Carmel, California.

Collectibles

Day Dreaming

By Paul Kennedy
Mar 10, 2020

Young and old alike went wild for Cabbage Patch Kids. Police were even called into some stores to control shoppers fighting over limited supplies of the ‘80s phenomenon. Although retailing for $25, there were black market sales of Cabbage Patch Kids recorded as high as $2,000.

Collectibles

'80s Gave Birth to Cabbage Patch Kids Craze

By Mark Bellomo
Mar 8, 2020

Exin Pendragon, Walled Medieval Palace, by Joaquín Morales. Castle required more than 7,000 pieces to build.

Collectibles

Exin Castle Kits

By Eric Bryan
Mar 8, 2020

Time magazine's July 25, 1969, commemorative issue of the moon landing.

Business of Antiques

What's Hot In Antique & Decorative Arts

By Antique Trader Staff
May 28, 2020

American actress and singer Doris Day, circa 1955.

Home

10 Things That Made Our Day Special

By Paul Kennedy
Mar 8, 2020

A view of the country store in Jerry Phelps' Van Buren Village with counters and shelves filled with items typically sold in yesteryear.

Advertising

As Good As Advertised

By Paul Kennedy
Feb 27, 2020

First of four photos showing the new digs.

Collectibles

Collector Relocates Man Cave

By Paul Ferrante
Feb 25, 2020

Victorian lobed and enamel-decorated pickle castor, cranberry with polychrome-enamel decoration, 21-lobe form, fitted into a quadruple-plated stand marked for “WM. ROGERS MFG. CO.” and numbered “449,”with tongs and cover. Maker unverified, fourth quarter 19th/20th century, stand 10-5/8” h, insert 4-5/8” h; $275.

Collectibles

Victorians Flaunted Condiments in Beautiful, Functional Pickle Castors

By Kris Manty
Feb 25, 2020

Dump trucks, farm tractors, bulldozers and plenty more vehicles line shelves in one of Ken Mueller’s collection rooms.

Collectibles

Joy of Collecting Toy Vehicles Leads to Mini Museum

By Kris Manty
Feb 17, 2020

Collectibles

Perfume Bottles Trending at Ruby Lane

By Kris Manty
Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Peanut floats through the 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York City.

Collectibles

Farewell, Mr. Peanut

By Antique Trader News
Feb 17, 2020

Elizabeth Taylor for Avon “Elephant Walk” brooch, early 1990s

Collectibles

Exploring Costume Jewelry Basics

By Pamela Wiggins Siegel
Feb 17, 2020

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