By Robert Reed Part of the enduring Christmas season has always been the music. For decades much of it was captured on phonograph records and colorful long playing albums. Today many of those well-packaged Yule tunes are sounding very collectible. “In the past few years the growth of Christmas music has been obvious,” wrote author Tim Neely in the 1997 […]
By Anne Gilbert Pay no attention to the person who says “nobody is collecting books these days.” Book auctions prove there are plenty of collectors. However selling your old books is a challenge these days. Sometimes 20th century books can sell for more than 17th century examples. What you don’t know about old and recent books can cost you. At […]
By Anne Gilbert Antique hat pins are not only an interesting collectible but still a useful fashion accessory for hat wearers. Some from the Victorian era with sometimes two inch pins can be a protective weapon as well. While stick pins have long been out of fashion for men, a grouping, when framed can be an interesting accessory . Both […]
We had one correct answer for our october’s What Is It. Dennis Thode of broomfield, Colorado correctly identified the object as a holder for powder papers. It is a 19th Century pharmacy tool —a powder folder used to hold meds in the days before solid tablets. He is correct! It is a brass powder folder which was listed in an […]
By Roy Nuhn Postcards of Thanksgiving Day, a uniquely American holiday stretching back to the earliest days of settlement in the New World, have long been collectable. This is due to their themes of patriotism, history and comedy. Some are graced by the presence of Uncle Sam, the American eagle, and Old Glory. The most reoccurring topic, though, is family […]
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