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 >>

Evaluating an Antique American Upright Piano – Finding a Diamond in the Rough (7/23/12)
Old pianos are everywhere: in homes, institutions, churches and schools. Many of them are junk, but a fair number of … More >>

Telling an Angel from a Wolf: Evaluating Antique Violins (6/27/12)
First created in Italy in 1555, the modern four-string bowed violin is arguably the world’s oldest continuously used musical instrument. … More >>

Treasure Trove of Circus Tomes & Ephemera Found at Florida Antiquarian Book Fair (4/2/12)
Each March, a virtual goldmine lures book collectors and dealers from all over the U.S. and beyond. It’s the three-day … More >>

Canadian Pickers Unpack the Mystery of the Bell from the ‘Train that Killed Jumbo’ (3/21/12)
As an appraiser and long-term antique addict, I love the fact we now have so many television shows that feature … More >>

Rare Collection of F. Beverly Kelley Circus Documents Offered for Sale (3/7/12)
Rare or one-of-a-kind circus items can present a bit of a dilemma to a collector. Should they be in a … More >>

Collecting a Hero for the Ages: A Look at Flash Gordon Memorabilia (2/21/12)
Long before “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” captivated audiences with their imaginative tales of heroes, villains, alien creatures and travel … More >>

Tangential Circus Collectible: Champion Imagination Series Paper Sample Book (1/31/12)
Searching for cross-collectibles can uncover interesting items for your circus collection. In my last article titled “Advertisers, Just Like the … More >>