Swung Vases: Swinging ’60s Icons Back in Style
Talented glass artists thinking outside the mold created one of the most iconic decorative objects of the 20th century: swung vases. With their free-flowing forms […]
Re-Born: Sports Figures Are Repopulating the Market
In late 2023, a surprise announcement caught the memorabilia world off guard—McFarlane Toys was making a sports comeback. After being dormant for a few years […]
5 Questions Collectors Ask About Transferware
Transferware is as popular today as it was two hundred years ago. It can be found in various patterns, colors, pieces, and price points. Perhaps […]
Calamityware: Chaos in the China Cabinet
The next time you admire a piece of transferware china, look closely at the intricate landscape scenes and skies filled with . . . wait—those aren’t birds—they’re […]
Great Discoveries: Rare LEGO Found at Goodwill Sells for $18K
Building vehicles, robots, and other objects with LEGO bricks is a popular pastime for both kids and adults, providing hours of entertainment. Some LEGO pieces […]
Great Discoveries: Prehistoric Bone Bead Found in Wyoming
People have long enjoyed wearing jewelry, even thousands of years ago. Recently, a discovery at a campsite near La Prele Creek in Wyoming shows that […]
Caring Transitions Helps Seniors Downsize, Relocate
Downsizing for retirement can be a complicated process. Many retirees find themselves with too much house and, even more problematic, too much “stuff.” Caring Transitions—the […]
Kachina Dolls: Keeping Hopi Traditions Alive
The Hopi people have lived among the mesas of the Painted Desert for more than 2,000 years. Their reservation is in the area known as […]
Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue: A Vintage Wedding List
As winter winds down, we are approaching wedding season, which means flowers, parties, and finding just the right look for that special day. One of […]
Everything I Learned Growing Up in an Antique Shop
I’ll start with a confession: I’ve probably forgotten more of the lessons I learned in my mother’s antiques shop than I remember. There were that […]