Action Figures (1/28/08)
Early action figures depicted popular television western heroes from the 1950s and were produced by Hartland. Louis Marx also included … More >>

Advertising Collectibles (1/28/08)
Advertising premiums such as calendars and thermometers arrived on the scene by the 1880s. Die-cut point-of purchase displays, wall clocks … More >>

Advertising Characters (1/28/08)
Many companies created advertising characters as a means of guaranteeing product recognition by the buying public. Consumers are more apt … More >>

Akro Agate (1/28/08)
The Akro Agate Company was founded in Ohio in 1911 primarily to manufacture agate marbles. In 1914 the firm opened … More >>

American Bisque (1/28/08)
The American Bisque Company, founded in Williamstown, West Virginia in 1919, was originally established for the manufacture of china head … More >>

Anchor Hocking (1/28/08)
The Hocking Glass Company was founded in Lancaster, Ohio in 1905. Although the company originally produced handmade items, by the … More >>

Animal Collectibles (1/28/08)
The hobby of collecting objects depicting one’s favorite animal has thrived for years. The more common species have enjoyed long … More >>

Animation Art (1/28/08)
To understand animation art, one must understand its terminology. The vocabulary involving animation cels is very specific. The difference between … More >>

Electric Kitchen Appliances (1/28/08)
The turn of the century saw the popularity of electric kitchen appliances increase to the point where most metropolitan households … More >>

Art Pottery (1/28/08)
Art pottery production was at an all-time high during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At this time over … More >>