Exploring ‘The Cradle of the American Circus’ in Somers, New York (11/13/12)
Our son, Jon and his family moved to New York earlier this year when he accepted a position at Children’s … More >>

The Bacon & Day Silver Bell: The King of American Tenor Banjos (10/22/12)
The hard-driving banjo in bluegrass music is a familiar sound to most 21st-century Americans. But, before the stylings of Earl … More >>

Circus and the City: Exploring New York’s Love for the Denizens of the Big Top (10/16/12)
New York City loves the circus and that love is reflected in a dazzling exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center … More >>

Celebrity Collector: Dancer Mark Ballas’ Passion Resides with his Guitar Collection (10/16/12)
Mark Ballas became a household name in 2007 when he landed a spot on the popular ABC-TV series “Dancing with … More >>

Vintage Accordions Making the Migration from Attics to Auction Block (10/1/12)
American soldiers left for the Second World War with the sounds of American popular music ringing in their ears. City … More >>

Finding the Circus in Non-Circus Books (9/11/12)
Books about the circus are an important addition to any circus collection. One of my previous WorthPoint articles focused on … More >>

Antique Reed Organs Valued as much for Beautifully Styled Cabinetry as for Music (9/5/12)
For some, the ideal vacation is lying on a beach soaking up rays while enjoying a good book. For others, … More >>

Celebrity Collector: Beatles Collection Makes Scott Buckwald Glad All Over (9/4/12)
I’m often called in to help decorate a home or business, incorporating a splash of retro to make things interesting. … More >>

Looking for a Heads-Up on Collectible Bobble Head Values (9/4/12)
It’s time to give the nod to bobble heads, those seemingly ubiquitous kinetic dolls, as a growing category of collectibles … More >>

How to Tell if that Gibson Les Paul Guitar is Real or a Counterfeit (8/6/12)
Jimi Hendrix owned one; so did Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. The Gibson Les Paul guitar, in continuous … More >>