By Robert Reed While the celebration of the first day of the calendar year is one of the world’s oldest events. The collecting of related memorabilia is still relatively new. Yet the interest is clearly rising in the United States and other countries. Party hats, postcards, holiday menus, lithographed noise makers, magazine covers, even specially illustrated transit tickets are being […]
By Barry Krause Age, workmanship and provenance (ownership history) give added value to American cowboy collectibles. If it’s old, beautifully crafted by hand of the best materials, or can be traced as owned and used by famous cowboys, the price escalates. When all cowboys still rode horses to get around on their jobs, the saddle was their most prized possession, […]
By Sandy Dale Okay, folks, it’s that time again. I like to look at it as “Do-overs Time.” What I didn’t get done right last year, I get another chance at. And, I like to attempt to be more like the animal of the year. According to the Chinese zodiac, it’s the Year of the Rabbit (for the Vietnamese, the […]
On January 16, we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. He successfully protested discrimination in federal and state laws. He also recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. In honor of King’s memory, the National Martin Luther King Day […]
From In Good Taste/Invaluable When the subject of champagne arises, it’s often accompanied by a debate on which glass best suits the sparkling wine. However, the evolution of the champagne glass is much more complex and historically significant than a discussion of glass shape would at first imply. Here, we explore the history of the champagne glass, including the evolution […]
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