By Robert Reed Collectors today can take that dreamed of trip, or they can seek out a treasured travel poster of the past.  Either way they are sure to have something to long remember.  From air travel to railways, and from bicycles to ocean liners, travel posters have lured people to find some means to roam distant locations.  Generally, for […]

In a metro area rich with history, character, and the thrill of the unexpected find, Timeless Relics & WhatKnots has become a vibrant thread in Denver’s antique tapestry. But its story begins far more modestly — with a single booth, a passion for the past, and a dream that refused to stay small. Timeless Relics & WhatKnots first opened its […]

By Roy Nuhn  Gulliver’s Travels has been a part of our literary and cultural history for close to 300 years. First published in 1726, the novel quickly became a favorite with children. It has remained so for countless generations, being considered almost a fairy tale during the last 150 years. Collectors have long sought books and memorabilia inspired by the […]

By Anne Gilbert Little did I know when I wrote my book “60’s, 70s Design and Memorabilia, in 1994, that the objects would still be collected these days and at high prices. One of my disbelief-favorites is a molded plastic dog house with a step stool. Though it was designed in 2001 the look was a tad of 50s and […]

By Anne Gilbert When a piece of hand-painted , 18th and 19th century American furniture hit’s the auction block these days bidding zooms. Good examples can cost thousands. In late 18th century England, Italy and France, painting and gilding quality furniture and decorative accessories became fashionable. At that time neo-classical furniture styles with flat surfaces offered the perfect medium for […]