Q & A with Harry Rinker: The Book House for Children Volumes, Wilt Chamberlain 100-Point Ticket, Program (4/18/12)
QUESTION: I have Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the My Book House for Children series, published in … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Advice on Selling a Collection (4/11/12)
The Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show is one of the legendary shows in the antiques and collectibles … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Lamb Bros. & Green Table Lamp, Toy Locomotive (4/11/12)
QUESTION: I own a Lamb Bros. & Greene table lamp. The round, sloped base, numbered “320” on the bottom, leads … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Understanding & Meeting the Demands of our Customers (3/29/12)
The three basic groups who buy antiques and collectibles: (1) collectors; (2) decorators, professional and amateur, more of the latter … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Alfred Barye Sculpture, Tiffany Coasters, Plate Block Stamps (3/22/12)
QUESTION: I have a bronze sculpture featuring a pair of standing horses facing in opposite directions. It is signed “BARYE … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: America’s Cultural Landscape is in a Devolution (3/15/12)
Devolution defines the transfer of power from a national government to a regional entity, such a state or local governing … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Five Vol. ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ Set (3/7/12)
QUESTION: I have a five-volume set of Edward Gibbon’s “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Top Ten Changes in the Last Five Years – Part III (2/28/12)
This is the final column of a three-part series analyzing the Top Ten changes that occurred during the last five … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Frankart Bookends, Pendulette Clock, Religious Statue (2/27/12)
QUESTION: I have a pair of bronze-finished, spread-winged, standing eagle bookends on a triangular marble or onyx base. The eagles … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: Top Ten Changes in the Last Five Years – Part II (2/14/12)
This is the second column of a three-part series analyzing the Top Ten changes that occurred during the last five … More >>