Space, the Final Collecting Frontier: ‘Star Trek’ Toys and Memorabilia (5/31/13)
The second half of the 1960s was a memorable time for American television programming. Audiences were introduced to numerous shows … More >>

How to Know If Granny’s Old Books Are Worth Anything (5/15/13)
At some point, most people find ways to dispense with the personal property of a loved one. Keepsakes are divided … More >>

Hitting a Circus Jackpot at Annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair (4/6/13)
This year I hit the jackpot in my on-going quest to add to my collection of circus memorabilia. Each March, … More >>

Auction House, Damaged by Sandy, Returns with Toy, Book, Memorabilia Sales (2/12/13)
LYNBROOK, N.Y.— Three auctions have been scheduled for February and March featuring historical memorabilia, rare books, stamps, and coins hosted … More >>

Old Trunk Reveals Curious Little House Treasure (2/1/11)
You just never know what you might find in a forgotten trunk. A WorthPoint client recently bought an old … More >>

Photographs as Book Illustrations (12/16/08)
The History of Photographs as Book Illustrations Projected images date back to as early as 1544, when multi-mirrored instruments were used … More >>

What Vintage Children’s Book Collectors Collect (11/29/08)
Vintage Children’s Books By Liz Holderman Children’s book collectors cover a very wide spectrum of interests, collecting many different sub-genres within the field, and often couldn’t be more different in terms of their personal favorites. Here are just a very few areas of collectibility. Juvenile Series More >>

Children’s Book Awards Winners—Different Thoughts in Collecting (10/9/08)
Children’s Book Awards Winners—Different Thoughts in Collecting By Liz Holderman Fans of antique children’s books collect in many different ways. Some like to collect the entire work of one author or illustrator, some like only first or limited editions, some seek books about a certain subject and some like to collect books that have received literary awards. More >>

Dating The Wizard of Oz (9/4/08)
Many old books do not include publication dates. Copyright dates, which are often incorrectly used to determine a book’s age, are usually much earlier than actual publication dates, because most classic books were eventually produced by a variety of publishers and sometimes with a variety of different illustrators. L. More >>

The History of Recorded Fairy Tales (9/4/08)
Folk and fantasy stories have been passed down through the ages for thousands of years and have an ancient oral tradition in almost every country. The early fantasy tales were quite a bit different from the sanitized versions produced today. More >>