The History of the Snowman (1/22/09)
By Tom Carrier WorthPoint Worthologist If you’re one of those folks who wears a sweatshirt in December that says “Let It Snow,” … More >>

Kit Carson County’s Historic Carousel (1/22/09)
By Tom Carrier WorthPoint Worthologist Kit Carson County residents thought it to be quite the mistake. Buying a carousel? The very idea. … More >>

Party On with Inaugural Collectibles (1/20/09)
In the mood to party, but it’s too late for New Year’s Eve? Too early for the Super Bowl? How … More >>

Top Obama Inaugural Collectibles (1/9/09)
Superstar Will Smith got teary. Ellen Malcolm, founder of Emily’s List called it “a proud moment in our nation’s history.” Great Britain’s … More >>

Preserving a George Washington Centennial Ribbon (12/15/08)
Even at 132 years old, George Washington could be better preserved, at least as he appears on this wonderfully preserved … More >>

200 Years of Oil Lamps with Jim Van Es (12/11/08)
There isn’t anyone better to provide light and warmth than Jim Van Es. As proprietor of the Wooden Shoe antique shop in Charles Town, W.V., and a WorthPoint Worthologist, Van Es understands historic and antique lamps. He has studied them, collected them, repaired them, and kept warm by them for over 40 years. More >>

A penny with Secret Service protection and a Confederate restrike (12/11/08)
While visiting the 36th Annual Coin & Currency Show in Baltimore, Md. This year, I couldn’t help but notice that Joe Gallo, owner of A Variety of Errors, actually possessed a penny with its own Secret Service protection. What was that all about, Joe? More >>

What to Know About Paintings (12/11/08)
We’ve all wanted to know how to determine the value of a painting or even an artist. Jim Kamnikar, president of WorthPoint and GoAntiques.com, was curious, too, so he spent time with Dave Crockett of Artifacts Antiques at the Miami National Antique Show, who was generous with his time to help. More >>

Profiting from a Printing Error (12/11/08)
The next time you are visiting your ATM, pay particular attention to the currency you receive. If you’re lucky, one of your $20 bills may be worth all the bills in the ATM itself. And it has happened, as I found out when I spoke with Glen Burger, the WorthPoint Worthologist for coins and currency with errors, at the 36th Annual Coin & Currency Show in Baltimore, Md., this year. More >>

Looking at the World Through an Optical Lens (12/11/08)
“The heavens above and the earth below” is from a song, I think. But, how do you know what heaven looks like if not through the lens of a powerful telescope. More >>