WorthPoint to Sponsor “American Presidential Experience” During Democratic National Convention in Denver (7/2/08)
DENVER, July 2, 2008 — (BUSINESS WIRE)–WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the “American Presidential Experience” during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25-28. More >>

Civil War Collectibles Part II (5/12/08)
Yesterday I was in Gettysburg, and looking at all the examples of the best of the Civil War memorabilia made me thirsty to get back in the antique treasure hunting race. Taking a little time off made my competitive passions even greater and truly opened my eyes. More >>

Vice Presidential Guest Pins (4/25/08)
Just as the Secret Service provides a specially designed lapel pin to frequent guests to the White House, the Secret Service also provides similar lapel pins to guests of the vice president of the United States. More >>

Collecting JFK (4/25/08)
There are events in our lives that stand out like no others. Most of us in my generation know where we were and what we were doing on Nov. 22, 1963 when we learned that John F. Kennedy was assassinated. More >>

Why Are Presidents Collected? (4/1/08)
It is a mystery to educated people from other countries: What is it with the American fascination with presidents? School children know their names in order by heart. Parents date important moments of their lives by who was in the Oval Office. Many people collect objects associated with their favorites. Why? More >>

Political Items in Worthopedia, Part II (3/29/08)
Our Worthopedia continues to grow. There are now somewhere close to 2 million individual items from auction companies, worthologists and subscribers on just about every collectible imaginable. It is a tremendous resource. More >>

Political Items in Worthopedia, Part III (3/29/08)
This is a third in a series of identifying interesting political and historical americana items in our own Worthopedia. With over 300 auction companies providing items from past auctions and from Worthologists and individuals contributing also, there is bound to be some interesting items to review. As always the links for each item will appear collectively below. More >>

Political Items in Worthopedia, Part IV (3/29/08)
This is a fourth in a series of identifying interesting political and historical americana items in our own Worthopedia. With over 300 auction companies providing items from past auctions and from Worthologists and individuals contributing also, there is bound to be some interesting items to review. As always the links for each item will appear collectively below. More >>

The White House for Sale (3/18/08)
If a piano leg falls through your ceiling at home, it does cause some excitement, but you patch up the hole and move on. What is the reaction, though, when it happens not in your house, but the White House. More >>

Antique Presidential Pin (3/16/08)
I have an antique pin with Presidents Lincoln , Grant and Garfield’s pictures on it. The pin is about 3″ long and about 3/4″ tall. The background appears to be bone colored , maybe ivory. Picture of Lincoln is on left, Grant is in the center (larger picture of Grant) and Garfield is on right of pin. The ivory colored background is inlayed in brass. Could you identify this pin and appraise it. More >>