Ask A Worthologist Question: Brass Bardou Telescope
Carol B. inherited this telescope from her grandfather, and while she thinks it’s a wonderful thing, but there’s no room for it in her modern […]
A Circus Collector’s Connect-the-Dots Find: Paul Anka Promotional Postcards
Totally unexpected, there in the middle of a shoebox full of postcards, were several promotional postcards for pop singer Paul Anka. I was at an […]
Using the ‘Old Stuff’ – Enjoy Your Treasures
Two of the more common comments I hear about antiques, especially with regard to furniture, are along the lines of “I don’t want to do […]
The Comic Speculator – New Comics Roundup 03/02/2011
The Comic Speculator is a blog written by WorthPoint Comic Book “Worthologist” Matt Baum that takes a look at each week’s hot new comics and […]
English Inlaid Tilt Table, 18th-Century Tapestry, Poised For Success in Quinn’s Auction
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – While Washington, D.C., has long been a hive for international activity, the district’s suburb of Falls Church is where the fine […]
Rinker on Collectibles: The Seven Stages of Collecting Grief
It is the question every collector dreads: “What is going to happen to all your stuff?” The question usually carries the unsaid assumption—“when you die.” […]
Steiff Commercial Production: HorZu’s Mecki and Micki Hedgehog
Steiff has a long and interesting history of partnering with other companies and organizations to produce logos and mascots as collectibles. For example, way back […]
Running Guns for a Mobster: Providing Prop Pistols for Hollywood’s ‘Public Enemies’
Being an antique and memorabilia dealer is the most fun job in the universe. I get calls from prop masters all the time to work […]
Ivory & Rhino-Horn Trove from A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ Makes Its Way to the Block
ORANGE, Calif. – The biggest Great Find to emerge from this season’s roster of antiques-related TV shows is an unpretentious dark horse that quickly overshadowed […]
For Appraisers, the Learning Process Never Ends
When one becomes a personal property appraiser, your education never ends. It is an ongoing learning process. You are continually updating your credentials and keeping […]