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The Comic Speculator 11/04/2009 (11/4/09)
Deadpool The Comic Speculator is a blog written by WorthPoint Comic Book “Worthologist” Matt Baum that takes a look at … More >>

Wonderful Wind-up Toys: Wheels, Cogs and Springs Combine to Thrill Children (11/4/09)
A German-made Guntherman "Blue Bird" Land Speed Car in good working order. This tin lithographed wind-up car is 20 inches long and features sporty Art Deco detailing. Circa 1930.In this world of computer technology and artificial intelligence, wind-up toys of the past seem that much more amazing. For more … More >>

Hungary for Herend Classical China? Pristine Porcelain is Nation’s Pride (11/3/09)
A Herend Rothschild large bird teapot, featuring two different bird motifs (there are 12 Rothschild Oiseaux motifs) and scattered butterflies, circa 1915-1930.The Herend Manufactory (as it call itself) has a long and exalted history in Hungary—its country of origin—with its reputation … More >>

This Week in Geek 10/28/09 (10/28/09)
Michael Jackson: This Is ItBe it a number grade from a well known grading service, a pedigree from an auction house or even a … More >>

Collecting for Collecting Sake: Confessions of a Collector-Turned-Accumulator (10/26/09)
Harry RinkerAccumulator and collector are not synonymous. While there are some similarities, the differences far outweigh them. The accumulator and collector are … More >>

Collecting Classic Horror Books—Tales that Scared Our Great-Great-Grandparents (10/26/09)
Illustration by Christina Rossetti’s brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, for the first edition of “Goblin Market and Other Poem,” 1862. “Morning and evening Maids heard the goblins cry ‘Come buy our orchard fruits, Come buy, come buy’ ” Thus begins Christina Rossetti’s 1859 … More >>

The King of the Macabre: Edgar Allan Poe Offers Various Avenues of Collectibles (10/26/09)
Edgar Allen Poe offers various avenues of collectibles.As the undisputed father of terror and the grotesque, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) wrote more than 150 poems, essays and … More >>

Hollow, Light-Weight Decoys Valued on the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley (10/26/09)
Notice the area of attachment of the head to the body on this female Scaup by H.V. Shourds. The horizontal line where the two body halves are joined is obvious.The distinctive style of coastal New Jersey decoys was shaped by the method of hunting used in the area. The … More >>

Wood Shrinkage in Antique Furniture is to be Expected (10/26/09)
In this photo the solid wood underlayment has shrunk under the veneer of the skirt of this Federal era fold over game table telegraphing the damage to the surface.The next time you visit a genuine antique furniture shop, pay particular attention to the concept of wood shrinkage. When … More >>

This Week in Geek 10/21/09 (10/21/09)
Puppy Power: Bo ObamaI don’t get Manga. Never have. I love anime but I just never got into manga. I read Lone Wolf … More >>

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