The TV show “Lost in Space” could now be updated to be “Lost Our Space Memorabilia.” NASA currently is celebrating the momentous anniversary – and meticulous groundbreaking science – of...
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Be the first to guess what the pictured item is by leaving a comment below. If you have your own whatsit, our editors can include it in a future post....
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Say no to toxic cleaners. Look to your pantry for ways to clean your collectibles. Ten tips from Kovels.
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The furniture of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe continues to grow in popularity thanks to angular design such as this Barcelona chair. See more examples.
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Small bells, particularly figural ones like this Mary Queen of Scots bell, caught the attention of collectors. Enjoy more ringing examples.
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Finely detailed porcelain half-dolls from Germany served as decorative covers. See more of the collectible figures, including this intricate, 1910 “Lady with Flowered Bonnet.”
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Anatique bicycles like this 1896 Barnes White Flyer, and even newer vintage models from the 1960s and 1970s, are pedaling their way into auction houses. See more.
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Four sharp-eyed readers caught the error our proofreaders missed in our June 26 ezine. It’s a classic mistake. We said a gold coin minted in 1887 was found in a...
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Q: This figurine of a boy carrying a ladder says “Goebel. W. Germany” on the base and is impressed “ M J Hummel.” The numbers pressed into the bottom appear...
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Q: I’d like to know the age and value of a child's three-piece tea set. It’s marked “Plant Tuscan China” above a crown with two wings and “Made in England.”...
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