Before Use in Home Décor, Model Boats Battled for Supremacy on the Ponds (10/20/09)
Pond boats have been used extensively in home decorating for 20 plus years. They have a simplicity and beauty of … More >>

‘Come See the Strange, the Unusual . . . the Circus Side Show Collectibles’ (10/20/09)
The circus side show dominated the midway. The flashy banner line and the talker (not a barker) shouted about the … More >>

Starting a Vintage Halloween Collection Not A Scary Proposition (10/19/09)
Halloween, as we know it today, became popular in the United States in the late 19th century when a flood … More >>

Everyman’s Desk – The History of the Larkin Desk (10/13/09)
The term “Larkin Desk” is a familiar one to most collectors and buyers of older and antique furniture, especially to … More >>

Collector’s Minute: An Art and Architecture Glossary (10/13/09)
Art and architecture, like all other fields of interest, have interesting words and terms. Here is a quick guide to … More >>

Anatomy of an Auction – The Auctioneer’s Percentage (10/13/09)
QUESTION: If I sell some of my collectibles at auction, what percentage should I expect to pay an auctioneer? – … More >>

Some Circus Photos are Worth a Thousand Bucks (10/7/09)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. When it’s a circus photo, it can sometimes be worth a … More >>

Regular Maintenance for Antique Furniture – a List of ‘Don’t Do’s’ (10/7/09)
I hope that you caught my suggestions last time on the “common sense little stuff” that you SHOULD do to … More >>

This Week in Geek 10/07/09 (10/7/09)
I have to take a moment here to eat some crow. Not too long ago I was responsible for a … More >>

Collecting the Omega Speedmaster is All About the Details (9/29/09)
I have been a collector and a dealer in watches for more than 35 years. It is said that collecting … More >>