Jukeboxes and Collecting Make Beautiful Music Together (4/10/13)
It commands attention: this icon of the 1950s is outfitted with sparkling chrome, flashy fins, gleaming bumpers, taillights and a … 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 >>

Animation Cels: Collecting Childhood Memories of Favorite Cartoon Characters (4/3/13)
Animation cels, as we know them today, first became available for sale in 1937 when the Courvoisier Galleries framed the … More >>

Advertising & Country Store Collectibles to pace Huge Showtime Auction (4/1/13)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – More than 2,400 lots from three major collections of country store, pedal cars, toys and firefighting … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Curtis-Lee Mansion Lithograph, Nabisco Pro Face Cards (3/28/13)
QUESTION: I own a lithograph print of the Curtis-Lee Mansion, also known as Arlington House, located in the Arlington National … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Zon-O-Phone Phonograph, Peter Ompir Toleware Tray (3/19/13)
QUESTION: Our family owns a Zon-O-Phone phonograph that is good condition. There are several discs stored in the cabinet. We … More >>

Investing in a Steinway: How to tell if that Piano for Sale is Worth the Price (3/15/13)
The investment value of Steinway pianos has long been touted by piano dealers. In their sales training, Steinway teaches an … More >>

Collecting the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ — A Look at King Kong Memorabilia (3/15/13)
It was 80 years ago this month that movie-going audiences were first introduced to one of filmdom’s most iconic—and arguably … More >>

Serious Toyz Auction Features 1,300 Quality Lots in Wide Range of Categories (3/14/13)
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Serious Toyz will seek to cement its reputation one of the leading vintage toy and collectible auction … More >>

Rinker on Collectibles: When Does a Collectible Hit its Bottom Price? (3/11/13)
When asked about the influence of the Internet—especially eBay—on the antiques and collectibles market, the shift in the antiques and … More >>