Carlton Hobbs LLC, the noted international antiques dealer, has announced the company will offer an independent and accredited expert assessment, at no cost to its clients, of any item purchased from the firm in the last 15 years. Should any item be found to have an issue of authenticity or degree of restoration, it will […]
Theriault’s May 31 antique doll auction in Chicago was titled “A Fine Pretending Tea,” a phrase from a poem about doll’s tea parties. But there was no pretending about this auction. The dolls were abundant and awesome. The collectors responded, and prices soared. Buyers flocked to the auction and bid in person, or left traditional […]
The All-Dairy Antiques & Collectibles Show announces its 2008 schedule. This unique show will be hosted by the All-American Dairy Show in the Dairy Activity Center of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Show schedule will be Saturday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 17, with hours from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
CollectOs-Object of the Week is a beautiful gilt porcelain Sevres style clock, probably from the second half of 19th century (judging by the construction, square nuts etc.). Clock is in very good condition, nothing is broken, missing or chipped. Porcelain is also in very good condition, shows normal wear - crazing at some places. Dial […]
Magnificent 1993 Mont Blanc 4810 “Agatha Christie” fountain pen, new in box with all paperwork and unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. This gold-plated sterling pen is numbered 1061/4810. The detail is superb, right down to the sapphire eyes on the snake and the 18K gold, rhodium-plated nib.
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”Go, Speed Racer, Go,” the Toy Collector Magazine September 2007 cover story, has earned a prestigious Gold Award from the 17th annual International Automotive Media Awards. TCM writer Chuck Miller, author of the Speed Racer article, was on hand to accept his award, the first such honor for any Toy Collector Magazine article.
“I am deeply […]
The invention of the laundry iron with automatic heat and adjustable temperatures ushered the iron business into the modern era. A fourteen year old boy’s curiosity proved to be the driving force.
The invention of the laundry iron with automatic heat and adjustable temperatures ushered the iron business into the modern era. The curiosity of a […]
Big Fan Autographs and Collectibles has been trading and selling autographs for years now and we naturally have bought their share of fakes and are joining other retailers and dealers to “clean-up” the business of autograph dealing by educating autograph collectors about what to look out for.
Here is a list of some of the techniques […]
The collection of superb quality, historic baseball cards assembled by Dmitri Young of the Washington Nationals will be publicly displayed by Professional Sports Authenticator, July 30 - Aug. 3, 2008.
Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young’s collection of high-grade Hall of Fame players’ rookie cards will be displayed by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) at this summer’s […]
Don’t risk your art through poor transport, experts warn.
An increasing number of amateur collectors are bidding to become the next Charles Saatchi – but a lack of caution is repeatedly putting their art at risk.
Fine art movement and storage specialist Cadogan Tate today warns young collectors that securing the winning bid for a piece of […]
