Come Collect with Me: Musings on Collecting and American Antiques
A Book Review Come Collect with Me by Baron Perlman is a memoir of his collecting life. The book is written strictly from a collector’s […]
Chariots in the Sky: A Story About U.S. Assault Helicopter Pilots at War in Vietnam
A Book Review When the spoked wheel was invented around 2000 BC, the chariot became a weaponized necessity during the Bronze and Iron Age conflicts. […]
Blessed Are the Prayer Cards
Prayer cards help personalize spiritual faith on a daily basis. Since ancient times, most of the world’s religions have featured their own printed or handwritten […]
Fireworks: Collecting the “Bombs Bursting in Air”
“[Independence] will be celebrated ..with Pomp…Parade…and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other…forevermore.” – John Adams, July 3, 1776 In a letter […]
Even More Illegal Collectibles
Owning illegal collectibles can happen and while there isn’t a way to effectively profit from them, you can limit the worst type of personal outcome. […]
Collecting Mars Here on Earth
Mars is an average of 140 million miles from Earth and can take 6 to 8 months to get there. Except Mars is already here. […]
When Museums Get it Wrong, Collectors Can Make it Right
There are times when a museum display doesn’t have the correct information, so it is up to collectors to help set the historical record straight. […]
National Geographic–Not Completely Unloved
National Geographic is everywhere, as it should be. Informative, colorful, instructive, full of surprises, and, after nearly 133 years since its founding, still quite collectible. […]
The Evolution of Old Glory: The 28 Star Flag of the United States of America
Tom Carrier, our resident vexillologist, has worked tirelessly on the history behind the creation of each version of the American flag as our country grew […]
These Are Illegal to Buy, Sell, Trade, or Even Broker; Don’t Do It!
There are things that you are not allowed to own, buy, trade, sell, or even pass along for free. Don’t even touch them if offered. […]