Collecting 101

Identifying unmarked costume jewelry is one of the biggest mysteries collectors face. With a little know-how, savvy collectors can turn sleepers into keepers. Here's how.

In a world once populated by annual price guides, Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles, directed by the indomitable 93-year-old Terry Kovel, now stands alone.

What's the strangest tourist attraction in Florida? Forget the World's Largest Alligator, you'd be hard pressed to top an abandoned external fuel tank from NASA’s defunct Space Shuttle Program.

What are the best vintage Halloween collectibles of all time? Noted Halloween historian and author Mark B. Ledenbach shares his 10 favorite Halloween treasures.

The first Halloween cards in the U.S. were produced in 1908, offering every punster a chance to welcome the holiday with a groan.

Clara Driscoll, the nearly invisible design force behind many of Tiffany Studio's finest stained-glass lamps, overcame staggering obstacles to illuminate the artistic talents of women hidden in the shadows of early 20th-century America.

Remember the car you drove when you first got your license? Who doesn't. But what if no amount of pleading could pry the family car out of the garage? What then? Thank goodness for the buddy system.

How do you market your antiques and collectibles business? Focusing on your market, and not your products, is a clear path to success. Here's how.

Was there anything better than the old A&W Root Beer Stand? Nope. So in honor of National Root Beer Float Day, we order a tall, frosty mug of summer memories, when serving root beer and ice cream was about as good as it gets.