December 1, 1955 The Montgomery bus boycott began after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. December 5, 1933 The 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol, was repealed with the ratification of the 21st Amendment, officially ending Prohibition. December 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, […]

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 […]