Rinker on Collectibles: Global Hollywood & Its Impact on American Collectors (5/16/13)
In 2005, Jane and Robert Kahn and their daughter Anna invited Linda and me to join them during their vacation … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Will Articulated Comic Book Art Drive Up Action Figure Values? (5/10/13)
Will, who lives in Bristol, Tenn., is a regular caller into WHATCHA GOT?, my syndicated antiques and collectibles call-in radio … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Whitney Reed Rocking Horse, Hindenburg Ephemera (5/3/13)
QUESTION: Several years ago I purchased a Whitney Reed, glider base, rocking horse for $600. The horse is 33-inches long … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: The Academic Historian vs. The Collector (4/26/13)
On March 28, 2013, I presented a scholarly paper entitled “Celebrity Bounce” as a member of the Collecting and Collectibles: … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: ‘Hit of the Week’ Records, Kichiemon Okamura Block Prints (4/16/13)
QUESTION: I own approximately three dozen “HIT OF THE WEEK” records. The label reads: “Durium Products Corporation – New York … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Money, Money, Money—the Obsession with Monetary Value (4/8/13)
When I began my career researching antiques and collectibles in the 1970s, the single question that dominated the collector’s and … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Curtis-Lee Mansion Lithograph, Nabisco Pro Face Cards (3/28/13)
QUESTION: I own a lithograph print of the Curtis-Lee Mansion, also known as Arlington House, located in the Arlington National … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: The Time for Emergency Preparedness is Now (3/21/13)
Stortz and Associates, Linda’s and my accounting firm, often sends me e-mails containing information about changes in the tax laws … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Zon-O-Phone Phonograph, Peter Ompir Toleware Tray (3/19/13)
QUESTION: Our family owns a Zon-O-Phone phonograph that is good condition. There are several discs stored in the cabinet. We … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: When Does a Collectible Hit its Bottom Price? (3/11/13)
When asked about the influence of the Internet—especially eBay—on the antiques and collectibles market, the shift in the antiques and … More >>