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Auction Report: 1906 Rock Island Railroad Reverse Glass Sign Nets $71,500 (10/20/11)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – An 8-foot-long 1906 Rock Island Railroad reverse glass train sign brought $71,500 at an auction held … More >>

After Successful First Half, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Looks To Finish Strong in 2011 (8/8/11)

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The first half of 2011 was kind to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, and now the firm plans to … More >>

The Home and Contents of Chesapeake, Va. Antiques Dealer Up for Auction (4/1/10)

This vintage late-19th-century cast-iron bank featuring an eagle with eaglets from the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate will be among the items up for auction on April 17, 2010.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The third part of the Carl and Barbara Moulton estate sale—comprising the couple’s lovely Chesapeake home, plus … More >>

Harry Rinker Plays with His Toys (5/5/09)

In this edition of Ask Harry Rinker on WorthPoint, Harry talks with Mary Brenneman about toys – to play or … More >>

Schuco Toys (11/10/08)

This Schuco Pig Violinist is a Pre World War Two example made by Schuco in the 1930’s, values for these depends a great deal on their condition. The famous German toy maker Schuco had it’s start in the Schreyer & Co , formed by Heinrich Muller and Heinrich Schreyer in 1912, the company was renamed “Schuco” in 1921. More >>

A Very Brief History of Toys (4/28/08)
Toys have been around since the dawn of mankind. No doubt after the invention of the wheel, there was a kid demanding a miniature version. More >>

Lionel Trains – The Interactive Hobby (4/25/08)

The stairs that enter the basement of my childhood home lead to a world frozen in time. Aside from some freshly washed laundry, much of the basement remains exactly as my grandfather left it upon his passing in 1988. Although I never had the chance to really get to talk to him, I now feel I know him based on the legacy he left behind. More >>

Collecting Toys (3/28/08)
Many people seem to get started with toy collecting more accidentally than deliberately. There may be the old one-eyed teddy that nobody has the heart to give away; there may be the favorite train set that brings happy memories of rainy days indoors. Or you may visit a flea market and find yourself buying a doll because it is like the one you once had. More >>

Movie and Television Merchandise as Collectibles (1/27/08)

The box office tally isn’t the whole story of a film’s profit margin – “It’s the merchandise, silly.” So says Mel Brooks in his 1987 science fiction parody Spaceballs, as his character displays merchandise from the film – within the film – including bed sheets and a cereal box. More >>