Pop Culture

A 1973 Topps Wacky Packages Series 3 “Hungry Jerk” with tan back; sold on eBay for $4.99.
Pop Culture

Vintage Wacky Packages Nostalgic Collectibles for Adults

The collectible trading cards that parody consumer brands were once more popular than baseball cards.

A radiant Marilyn Monroe in 1954.
Features

Marilyn Monroe's Beauty Secrets

The beauty icon had a common complaint many people face.

Popular YouTuber and Pokémon collector Logan Paul.
Auctions

Rare Pokémon Card Sets on Auction Block

Goldin Auctions teams with YouTuber Logan Paul to offer almost 40 unopened 1st Edition packs of Pokémon trading cards from 1999.

An Evergleam 94-branch stainless aluminum six-foot Christmas tree with tripod stand, 1960s, by Aluminum Specialty of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The Shiny Brite ornaments shown on tree were not included with the sale; $500.
Articles

Aluminum Trees Are Yuletide Cool

Aluminum Christmas trees, an icon of Space-Age kitsch, are popular with collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century modern design.

Fan-favorite Sea Hag character from Popeye, Collegeville, 1960s, with flicker-eye attachments, mask only; $118.
Pop Culture

Vintage Halloween Costumes Scare Up Thrills ‘n’ Chills.

Ben Cooper and Collegeville costumes highly collectible.

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Toys

Remembering the California Raisins

A fruitful career for the singing, dancing, anthropomorphized California Raisins began with a 1986 TV ad.

Marilyn Monroe’s costume from There’s No Business Like Show Business (20th Century Fox, 1954), worn by the star as Vicky Parker during the saucy “Heat Wave” song and dance number, was the star lot after selling for $280,000, which was hundreds of thousands more than its estimate of $60,000-$80,000. A three-piece ensemble includes the bandeau top made of black raw silk adorned with black sequins and dangly black bead-balls, with a hot pink silk scarf with black silk and sequin embellishments; a full, floor-length skirt made of beige cotton with a black floral print, decorated with over-sized black sequins, waist area made of gathered black raw silk with same adornment as top plus an attached self-belt that closes right at the belly button. All images courtesy of Julien's
Auctions

Monroe’s costumes sizzle in ‘Hollywood’ auction

This Dachshund/Lucky Pup balloon floated down Broadway in 1950.
News

Macy’s Parade a Holiday Tradition

Here's a look back at the event's history, and what's in store for this year.

Debuting in 1969, this rare image depicts the full cast of the first season of Sesame Street and is signed by Carroll Spinney (Big Bird). Featured are Big Bird (rookie photo), Mr. Hooper (Will Lee), Gordon (Matt Robinson), Bob (Bob McGrath), and Susan Robinson (Bob’s wife). The rest of the Muppets include Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie & Burt, and Oscar the Grouch. These were the only Muppets featured in the first season. The iconic “Sesame Street” sign can be seen in the upper right corner. Spinney signed this historic image in mint blue sharpie and added his trademarked red dot, $34. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Feature Stories

‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years