Saving the World: How to Restore Antique and Vintage Globes (7/1/09)
Globes were initially engraved or painted directly on spherical shells. In the late 16th century, globe-makers began printing maps and … More >>

Sèvres: The History of Porcelain Fit for a King (6/23/09)
There is a porcelain factory in France that in 1752 was designated as the Manufacture Royale de Porcelaine de France. … More >>

Wacky Racers Offer a Crazily Customized Die-Cast Collection Category (6/23/09)
Having a 4-year-old in the house is a great way to keep young. My son, Bentley, like most children his … More >>

19th-Century Fine Dining Symbolized by Tiffany Flatware (6/3/09)
Victorian silver flatware has long been appreciated for their elaborate patterns and exquisite craftsmanship. It is doubtful that the vogue … More >>

Kentucky Rifles: How to Gauge the Quintessential American Firearm (6/1/09)
Surprisingly, one of America’s earliest triumphs in artistic and functional design, the “Kentucky rifle,” was not invented or generally fashioned … More >>

Ceramics: Wartime Heroes Slip the Collector’s Net (6/1/09)
The Second World War has been described and examined from every angle possible and still holds a great fascination for … More >>

Things Go Better With Coke—Collectibles (5/6/09)
Ahh! It’s Delicious! Refreshing! Invigorating! Exhilarating! It’s how you “Refresh Yourself.” It makes good things taste better and is America’s … More >>

One Cottage Industry Whose Wares Have Proved Timeless (4/27/09)
Over the last few years collecting cottages, especially those made by the company Dept. 56—such as the Original Snow Village … More >>

Antique Maps: Roads to the Past (4/20/09)
Antique maps are a connection between the past and present. These often striking collectibles show how the world was or … More >>

The Shakers’ Purity Extended to Style (4/15/09)
Editor’s Note: The Shakers were, unquestionably, a very strange sect, but that didn’t stop them from producing what are now … More >>