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Here is a sample entry from our new WorthPoint® Dictionary. Give it a try today and let us know what you think!
Over the last few months, we’ve been rolling out a great new resource on WorthPoint.com. You may have already stumbled across our Dictiona…
Woodcut Print by Salvador Dalí. Photo: Wavy 10 News
Most thrifters would probably agree that the generally beat up, picked over, tacky-on-steroids art section of the thrift store is the last place you’d think to score something fabulous.
“It’s the ty…
Jeannie, fresh as a daisy
Just love how she obeys me
Does things that just amaze me so
I Dream of Jeannie television theme song, lyrics by Hugo Montenegro
When I passed this pin up, a nagging voice in the back of my head repeated over and over again –…
Writer and thrift shop junkie Eric Bradley is attracted to everything from vintage slot machines to Staffordshire porcelain to tilt-top tea tables to taxidermy. But why? Turns out, the rush of finding a treasure has less to do with our heart and more t…
American Brilliant Cut Glass lots include punch bowls, ice cream trays, vases, decanters, more than 60 color pieces, and rare patterns.One of the expected star lots is this ABCG round dresser box in a solid gold color with gilt metal fittings, attribut…
Brilliant LEGO toy creator leaves a lasting legacy.Danish LEGO designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen is responsible for creating the minifigure, one of the most beloved toys in the world.The LEGO minifigure stands only about an inch and a half tall – or in LEG…
Quarantine–a word we are hearing with amazing frequency due to COVID-19. What does it mean today, for our history and our future, and what about our collectibles and antiques?
I started wondering about this as the news was pouring in tonight about c…
When I married my wife I had to get on board with her passion for folk art…and her unusual affinity for ice fishing spear decoys. I bit my tongue at the shocking price tags as we went to add to our budding collection. In the past twenty years, we ha…
The Rolex Oyster Cosmograph made in 1971. Photo: Meredith Nierman for WGBH
So, you’ve got a little extra jingle in your pocket, and you’re looking for a timepiece. Qualifications? It must be rated for scuba diving. Oh, and it wouldn’t be so bad if it…
We decided to take a look at our Worthopedia® to see if there are many St. Patrick’s Day collectibles listed as sold over the past few years. When we put St. Patrick’s Day in our search bar, over 50,000 results came back! A multitude of items popped up…
Julien’s Auctions walks us through Doris Day’s home in her beloved Carmel, California, prior to a special auction event celebrating her amazing life.Doris Day and Cary Grant on the set of “That Touch of Mink.” Day was 46 when she left Hollywood for goo…
Revenue for the thrift stores industry grew an annualized 2.3 percent to $10.2 billion over the last five years. It’s big business for sellers and buyers. Learn how to shop thrift stores for fun and profit from a certified thrift store junkie.My absolu…
Doris Day never wanted to be a movie star, yet she became one of Hollywood’s brightest. A Julien’s Auctions event provides a peek into her public and very private life.She was the girl next door. Or more likely, the girl you dreamed about living next d…
From Guinness and Riverdance to U2, James Joyce and Irish stew, many great things have come out of Ireland, and these are some of our favorites.This St. Patrick’s Day postcard features the famous Blackthorn walking sticks and several good-luck shamrock…
Near riots broke out in stores with the introduction of Cabbage Patch Kids, the ‘80s toy craze that was born to be a wild success with kids and adults alike.Young and old alike went wild for Cabbage Patch Kids. Police were even called into some stores …
Introduced in the late 1960s from Barcelona, Spain, Exin castle kits were remarkably detailed with working drawbridges, windows, knights, horses and were not only very cool but they provided everything builders needed to enjoy medieval fun.Exin Pendrag…
The 50th anniversary of the moon landing, mid-century modern and vintage clothing are among the most popular areas for young and old buyers alike according to the Antique & Decorative Arts annual survey from the Asheford Institute of Antiques.Time …
Doris Day was one of the most beloved entertainers of all time. Not only did she perform in 39 movies but she also had 30 top-20 singles, including the hits “Secret Love” from “Calamity Jane,” “Que Será, Será” from “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Sent…
…A short synopsis of an upcoming WorthPoint® book
The Seippel family bought the oldest house in the port of Kennebunk–a beautiful, historic residence (circa 1765) on the banks of Maine’s scenic Kennebunk River.
Turning a house into a home can take y…
1776 Continental Dollar. Photo credit: Professional Coin Grading Services
Flea market finds indeed! “A rare 1776 Continental dollar that was bought at a French flea market for less than $1 is worth nearly $100,000. The coin was purchased by a person …
Watch out for “marriages” of different pieces when you shop for antiques. Here we have a “country couch” made from a Jenny Lind-style bed and an armchair.
Some say that selling antiques is the world’s second-oldest profession with the demand for anti…
A child’s drawings from between 1910-1915.
QUESTION: In cleaning out an estate, I discovered 80 pieces of a child’s artwork in an old postcard album. The geometric approach to many of the pictures appears to resemble that found on Pennsylvania German…
Brandi Rockwell, owner of Old Soul Millennial, has been drawn to throwback fashions, décor and music since she was a little girl, and now specializes in McCoy and Hall crockpots, cast iron skillets, Little Golden Books, Fisher Price and more.Brandi Roc…
The purse offers a glimpse into the life of a teenager in 1957.Various items that were in Patti’s purse including lipstick, a ruler, comb, pencils and erasers.NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A purse lost by a girl 63 years ago has been found in the wall of a scho…
The Henry Ford plans to create permanent and temporary exhibitions with the Graves’ Archive.Mickey Mouse Teakettle, designed by Michael Graves, 1995.DEARBORN, Mich. – During an impressive career spanning more than 50 years, designer Michael Graves clun…
The Splash is one of the most iconic Pop Art images of the Twentieth Century.LONDON — It was a thrilling night in London as Sotheby’s recent Contemporary Art Evening Auction saw a selection of iconic and powerful works go under the hammer, achieving a …
Who will end up with these signs? Will they be part of history or herstory? We’ll see. This General Federation of Women’s Clubs porcelain antique sign will be in the March 7th auction along with other historic signs.
“It’s a man’s world,” according …
The 3.75” Boba Fett J-slot rocket-firing prototype was up for sale at Hake’s Auctions this past October. Hake’s described the figurine as the “Holy Grail” of Star Wars toys and expected it to sell for as much as $250,000. (Photo: Neil Strebig, York D…
Jerry Phelps world-class antique advertising collection is almost as impressive as his lifelong dream.Jerry and Imogene Phelps with a late-19th century carved wooden cigar store Indian, part of his 10,000-piece antique advertising collection.The proble…
Writer details his long journey of letting go and downsizing his collection of baseball memorabilia.This and the next three photos show the new, downsized digs.One of the hardest things for a collector to do is “let go.” As a longtime columnist for Spo…
The school, which encompasses Wright properties in Wisconsin and Arizona, will shutter in June at the end of the current school semester.Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona.The architecture school that Frank Lloyd Wright started n…
It was considered the height of elegant dining to have a pickle castor on the table.Victorian spot-optic and enamel-decorated pickle castor, amberina with polychrome-enamel decoration, ovoid-form insert with cherries decoration, fitted into a quadruple…
It is largely due to Wilson Bentley’s pioneering photomicrographs of snow crystals that the world became aware that no two are alike.One of a set of 10 Bentley photomicrographs of snowflakes, circa late 1890s-1920s, that sold as a set at Sotheby’s for …
A game Time magazine once called “The biggest phenomenon in game history,” Trivial Pursuit was first conceived in 1979 by a couple of Canadians.Question: What cruelly tests a player’s grasp of inconsequential knowledge, outsold Monopoly in the 1980s an…
Considering that Ken Muller has been collecting these vehicles for the past 20-25 years, and has around 4,000 to 5,000 of them, creating a mini museum is pretty easy to do.Dump trucks, farm tractors, bulldozers and plenty more vehicles line shelves in …
Perfume bottles, with their elegant curves and light-refracting facets, are reminders of more luxurious eras. A delight for collectors, discover a bevy of beautiful bottles at Ruby Lane.No one knows for sure when humans first rubbed themselves with nic…
Planters’ 104-year-old mascot Mr. Peanut may be gone, but he will live on in the land of antiques and collectibles.Mr. Peanut floats through the 90th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York City.By now you likely know the…
The auction house achieved strong results with many high-profile, world-record setting sales in several departments.The very first published Tintin cover ever offered at auction: The Adventures of Tintin Vol. 1: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, by He…
It’s been too long since I wrote anything on the blog, apologies sometimes you become busy and time slips by. If your a steady reader of the blog you will know I have a love/ hate relationship with eBay. It’s the source of some of my be…
During the 1930s and ‘40s it was considered junk jewelry. But today, as Pamela Wiggins Siegel explains, costume jewelry is loved by collectors as “sparkling treasures.” Fun and affordable, costume jewelry offers an inexpensive means to make any fashion…
After more than two decades, Nicholas Lowry’s long-term romance with travel posters continues to sizzle at Swann Auction Galleries.Nicholas LowryNicholas Lowry has his hands full.It’s Take-Your-Dog-To-Work Day at Swann Auction Galleries and Lowry, the …
Many collectors enjoy hunting for vintage cards and postcards every Valentine’s Day that have original romantic sentiments, as well as beautiful artwork.Often the same price or even less than a Hallmark card, vintage Valentine cards and postcards offer…
Robert Indiana created perhaps the most recognizable and beloved piece of pop art in the world when in 1970 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art he unveiled his 12-foot-tall steel sculpture called, simply, LOVE.Robert Indiana with his LOVE sculpture in Ne…
Created in 1410 by clockmaker Mikuláš of Kada and Jan Šindel, a professor of mathematics and astronomy, the clock is a marvel of art and mechanical ingenuity.The impressive Orloj in Prague’s Old Town Square.In the Middle Ages, a clockmaker created a cl…
This Custom Camaro prototype could be one of the rarest and most valuable Hot Wheels cars to surface.A rare prototype Custom Camaro was found among a collection of otherwise ordinary Hot Wheels cars. It could be worth a fortune. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –…
The greatest Hot Wheels cars of all time? Not an easy call. Esteemed Hot Wheels historian, author and record-holding collector, Mike Zarnock, shares his thoughts on The Perfect 10 of the Holy Grail of Hot Wheels collectingTrying to name the best Hot Wh…
Hans Jorgen Wegner was the grandmaster of mid-century Danish chair design. Throughout his career Wegner designed roughly 500 chairs. Many of his classic creations, like the Ox chair, remain in production.Hans Jorgen Wegner, a major force in the mid-cen…
Salvage company saves original marble and wooden mantels from the Cole Porter Suite, doors from the Marilyn Monroe Suite, 2,000 lighting fixtures and other items.English Regency marble fireplace salvaged from the legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New …
From Pokémon and velour tracksuits to royal inspiration and fidget spinners, eBay takes a retrospective look back at the top trends since Y2K.SAN JOSE, Calif. — With the new decade upon us, eBay took a retrospective look back at the top trends and even…
The rare model is one of the only known copies of the Statue of Liberty that artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi created in advance of embarking on the huge undertaking of creating the actual statue.CINCINNATI — An extremely rare and recently discovered …
Special spotlight on
two upcoming local chapter events hosted by ASA’s Houston and Greater Miami
chapters.
The Houston Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers will host a one day workshop for litigation support professionals on Thursd…
Miniature of Pierre Sala dropping his “heart” in a marguerite for his beloved Marguerite.Most people buy a card for their loved one on Valentine’s Day and call it a day. Some will put in a little more effort by buying flowers, candy or a fancy dinner, …
In an exclusive interview with ANTIQUE TRADER, Garfield creator Jim Davis talks about his career and the sale of his 11,000-piece archive of American comic strip history through Heritage Auctions.Cartoonist Jim Davis with his pals Garfield and Odie.In …
Mucha first found fame with his revolutionary poster designs and was instrumental in popularizing the Art Nouveau aesthetic.Mucha working on a poster for the publishing house Cassan in 1896.Even if you don’t know his name, chances are you will recogniz…
Wayne Jordan explains why antiques dealers should always be adapting their pricing tactics to get the best profits.A perilous mindset has trickled into the antiques business in the past few years: it’s that the business has fallen on tough times and pr…
Superior quality and exceptional rarity once again dominated the U.S. coin auction market in 2019, with hundreds of record prices realized and more than $325 million generated.Superior quality and exceptional rarity dominated the U.S. coin auction mark…
Invented by famed Hungarian professor Ernõ Rubik, the puzzle that was once just a fad has become an indelible part of pop culture.Rubik’s Cube was invented by Ernõ Rubik in Budapest, Hungary in 1974. By 1978, the Cube was circulating in the playgrounds…
For collectors, celebrating National Hot Tea Month is the perfect opportunity to add a new teapot, teacup or tea serving piece to a collection. We did a quick check of how tea-related collectibles have been selling at auction recently and included some…
Twenty-five thousand people were on their feet cheering when the only surviving 1968 Mustang fastback from Steve McQueen’s movie, Bullitt, set an auction record.The 1968 Ford Mustang from the Steve McQueen crime thriller, Bullitt, races to an auction r…
Monet’s impact on modern art is tremendous and the artist continues to define both the public’s appreciation of it and the perception of beauty in its purest form.Claude Monet (1840-1926).Most well-known today for his series of serene water lilies pain…
A 150-year-old blue Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle, so rare that for years many doubted its existence, has sold for a staggering $155,000.The elusive and rare 150-year-old blue Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle, $155,000.SACRAMENTO, CA – A 150…
Antique Trader is giving away 3 magazine subscriptions each month to lucky people just like you.In conjunction with Rubylane.com, the world’s largest curated marketplace for vintage & antiques, Antique Trader is giving away three magazine subscript…
Remarkably intact, the home of evangelist Billy Sunday is typical of a Midwest bungalow, ca. 1915. The late preacher’s house in Winona Lake, Ind., is a cathedral to Arts & Crafts decorating and early 20th-century lifestyle.The exterior of evangelis…
Walton’s Antique and Estate Jewelry has been swathed in glamour and nostalgia for over 45 years.Mike Walton and his daughter, Julie Walton Garland, with a photo of Melba, Walton’s Antique and Estate Jewelry’s late founder — three generations of Waltons…
Collectors were in a frenzy to get historically important phones and related items at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers‘ recent saleGallows Pole early horn transmitter telephone reproductions, United States, 20th century, pieces marked “Historical Replica …
Appraiser sheds light on reader’s mystery lamp that dates from around 1890 to 1910: Bulldog lamp valued at more than $125.Bulldog lampA double-dog lamp from late Victorian period.Question: I have an interesting metal “double-dog lamp” that has been sit…
One of the 1856 S over s quarters, with a close-up of the S mark. BREA, CA — The legendary SS Central America, the famous “Ship of Gold” that sank in 1857 carrying tons of California Gold Rush treasure, continues to surprise and delight collectors and …
Gold ingot and oil painting of panhandlers on mules bring top dollars at Holabird’s recent auction.Top lot was this 4.51-troy-ounce gold nugget from Alaska, 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″, $10,845.RENO, Nev. – An Alaska Gold Rush gold nugget from the Atlin mining dis…
With the growing emigration of white Americans from “the States” to the Rocky Mountains and beyond in the 1860s, the Plains Indians found their traditional way of life fading. Not only did the emigrants eat up local resources, and kill many buffaloes,…
Thomas Nast is among the most famous American illustrators of all time, often called the “father of American political cartooning.” Nast was born in Bavaria in 1840 and at six years immigrated with his family to the United States. His father, a music…
This is a guest post by my friend and fellow collector Brian, I hope you enjoy: “In a single half hour a child may be taught by this globe what few persons learn during their lives” – Preface to “A Manual for Joslin’s New Solar Telluric Globe, D…
Upgrading a collection is something that gets only passing coverage , this post hopes to change that. If you’ve been collecting anything for a while then you know that sometimes you’ve got to buy a better example of something you already have …
I love finding these nuggets on Ebay . This find is EXACTLY why despite all the complaining I do Ebay is still the most fertile hunting ground out there. This is the story of a book, a Holbrook manual, with the cumbersome title of ” A Teach…
I love the ephermal items associated with globes, Ive written about such things many times. As disposable as some globes were and are, these globe handbooks and manuals are exceedingly difficult to find. I was able recently to add two such i…
Waiting to “Rush” May’s field 9/5/19 I love Brimfield, I’m sure it’s heyday was 20 years ago but where else are you going to find a sea of humanity trading antiques in such a manner. Rich, poor, simple, and sophisticated, in Brimfield knowledge i…
Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) is often called the ‘father of modern cartography,’ particularly because in 1570, he issued the first edition of his Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, which is considered the ‘first modern atlas.’ The publication of this atlas mark…
Since starting this blog back in 2014, I have talked about globe restoration on several occasions, I have even interviewed experts in the field. It was not until recently that I myself had reason to work with a restorer on one of my own globes. …
This is part 2 of a 3 part series chronicling the acquisition and restoration of a rare James Wilson terrestrial globe of 1828. In my last post I talked a bit about finding this globe, for this post I will talk about the amazing before and…
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was one of the foremost American artists of the middle of the nineteenth century and we are fortunate that many of his images were produced as prints even a century and a half later are still accessible and affordable. Homer c…
A few months back I did an interview for Antique Week Magazine and this week it hit newsstands ( do they exist anymore) . Anyhow I hope I did the globe collecting hobby justice here are a couple of screenshots any feedback is welcome! Click o…
From the early days of printed book production, in the 17th century, expensive and/or long publications were often initially sold in parts or fascicles. The fascicles were simply a part of the larger work, where the cost to purchase was less so that th…
Opportunity knocks sometimes when you least expect it. Such is the story behind my acquisition of what will surely become the cornerstone of my globe collection. Just this week I was able to purchase a James Wilson terrestrial globe dated 1828…
The old drafting table I use to display gets a fullonce over as well Every spring, and usually in the fall, I tear apart my globe room and clean, clean, clean. I use this opportunity to dust all those hard to reach places, clean the windows, e…
I’ve had a couple questions lately that got me thinking about the terms used to describe globes and one area I think could use some clarity is that of globe mounting styles. A globe mount is simply how a globe is attached to a base so that it …
As some of you will know, I’m on eBay every day checking for items that in my mind hit that sweet spot of condition, age and rarity . Bonus points if this item can be had at a great price! This past Saturday I hit the trifecta. I found a C S…
The earliest art of the American West tended to focus on the Indians and their culture. After mid-century, this theme slowly gave way to more of a concern with landscape and genre subjects, often portrayed in a “romantic” style. Perhaps the most infl…
Art Nouveau (new art in English), (1894-1914), is the French/Belgian name of an art movement in reaction to the academical schools at the end of the XIXth century . This movement was represented in Europe and also in the United States. This decorative …
Art Nouveau (new art in English), (1894-1914), is the French/Belgian name of an art movement in reaction to the academical schools at the end of the XIXth century . This movement was represented in Europe and also in the United States. This decorative …
Conversation with Client from Oldest Communication to Most Recent on Purchase of Kitchen lights Washington State _____________________________ Hello, I’ve just discovered your website and I love your work. We’re currently renovating a 1905…
Conversation with Client from Oldest Communication to Most Recent on Purchase of Kitchen lights Washington State _____________________________ Hello, I’ve just discovered your website and I love your work. We’re currently renovating a 1905 Arts and Cr…
No one set out to make Art Deco lights. They were responding to a design style that became popular during this period and those design elements can be found in furniture and accessories going back to the early 1900s.This fixture actually could be from …
No one set out to make Art Deco lights. They were responding to a design style that became popular during this period and those design elements can be found in furniture and accessories going back to the early 1900s.This fixture actually could be from …
If you read this blog you’ll know I’ve been long fascinated with the Trippensee planetariums. A while back, I was able to find a very nice planetarium and I wrote about it extensively.I’m back to talk about a second acquisition. This being a d…
It’s no secret that I watch eBay everyday, like a lot of you I’m sure. Every once in a while I will see a sale that just confuses me. This is the tale of just such an item. A piece from a 1960ish Trippensee In this picture you’ll see a br…
For many years the GENERAL antique market has been slumping. Yes there have been pockets of strength, such as Mid century items, and to a certain extent maps and globes, really scientific antiques in general have held up fairly well. Is that ch…
Giovanni Belzoni (1778-1823) was a nearly six foot, seven inch, red-headed Italian whose fascinating life led him to become known as “The Great Belzoni.” As a young man in Rome, studying hydraulics and intending to join a monastic order, Belzoni was d…
An Inquiry/Email to our Business Genuineantiquelighting.net I was trying to find some information on an Old Light we have had for several years, when I found your site. I was thinking the light is a chandelier maybe English Victorian era. The Heads on …
An Inquiry/Email to our Business Genuineantiquelighting.net I was trying to find some information on an Old Light we have had for several years, when I found your site. I was thinking the light is a chandelier maybe English Victorian era. The Heads on …
I want to share with you an unusual find. This is a small globe clock that I have acquired after several years of patiently waiting. This unusual little device is a clock, with cartography by Kermit Bishop. The mystery begins there as there …
A number of months ago, Antiques Roadshow broadcast one of their “vintage” shows, this one showing appraisals from Birmingham in 1999. That was from only the third year of the show, the second year in which I appeared as a print and map appraiser. Wa…