Collecting That Masked Man: A Look at Lone Ranger Memorabilia (1/18/12)
One of the most beloved of fictional western characters, the Lone Ranger has been thrilling fans with his heroic exploits … More >>

Advertisers, Just Like the American Public, Loved the Circus (12/20/11)
Not long ago, circus performers were as popular as today’s movie and music stars. Their images appeared regularly in magazine … More >>

Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Crown Jewels of Hollywood’ Coming Up for Auction (11/28/11)
A selection of 2,000 items from what some call “The Crown Jewels of Hollywood,” Elizabeth Taylor’s incredible collection, will hit … More >>

Unloved Antiques: 19th-Century Pump Organs (10/31/11)
The next item in this series of Unloved Antiques is the 19th-century “pump” or “reed” organ, or the Estey “Eastlake-style”* … More >>

Unloved Antiques: ‘Stradivarius’ Style Violins (10/17/11)
The twelfth item in this series of “Unloved Antiques” is the world-famous “Stradivarius Violins.” Nothing hits the popular-culture’s buttons better … More >>

Tibbals Learning Center Expansion a Boon for Circus Researchers, Scholars, Historians (10/10/11)
SARASOTA, Fla. — With the recent opening of the New Wing of the Tibbals Learning Center, the Ringling Circus Museum … More >>

Collectibles Filing System Helps Keep Circus Ephemera in Order (9/6/11)
When I was a young boy, I decorated my bedroom walls with circus posters and cut circus pictures out of … More >>

Jumbo the Elephant Toys Lived Long After the Great Pachyderm Passed On (7/18/11)
Jumbo the Elephant arrived in 1882 from England to appear as a feature attraction in The Greatest Show On Earth. … More >>

Marilyn Monroe Costumes Go for Millions at Debbie Reynolds’ Auction (6/20/11)
An unidentified person bidding by phone snatched up the iconic “subway grate” dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven … More >>

Debbie Reynolds’ Cinema Costume and Prop Auction Offers Unique Hollywood Treasures (6/15/11)
Remember the dress that flies up and exposes Marilyn Monroe’s legs to her waist as she stands over a New … More >>