By Carol Cox Once in a while, something turns up in Denver that really surprises me.  Just recently it happened again.  I shouldn’t be surprised.  People move across the United States and bring family treasures with them.  I suppose what surprises me is these items make it into the open market.  You may wonder what turned up – pre-revolutionary war […]

July 1 151st Anniversary of the opening of the Philadelphia Zoo, the first public zoo in the U.S. (1874)  July 3 251st Anniversary – George Washington assumed command of the 17,000-man Continetal Army in Cambridge, MA (1775) July 4 Independence Day July 8 Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence (1776) July 20 Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong takes […]

By Anne Gilbert Who isn’t fascinated by magic tricks and the magicians who perform them ? When the subject comes up the most familiar name is “Houdini.” For collectors “Houdiana” covers a variety of items related to magician Harry Houdini(1874-1926), born Erik Weiz, the famous magician of the early 20th century. Posters, event tickets and objects used in his shows find eager […]