Any time a collector finds another item to add to their collection it’s a moment to love. But adding antique and vintage Valentines into your collection can turn that moment into a... more
Ephemera Collecting: Best of the Quest
Even if you don’t know the definition of ‘ephemera’, it’s likely that you’re surrounded by it. Anything printed on paper and not meant to have eternal value is considered to be ‘ephemera’.... more
Solid Perfume Compacts, What’s in a Name?
A few years ago, I found an Estee Lauder solid perfume compact at an antique mall in Illinois. My daughter had worked at a famous department store on her breaks from college... more
One Collector’s Top Ten Political Pins: 1920-1944
There’s nothing like a good political debate. And I’m not talking political philosophies here. A few weeks ago, I chose my 10 personal favorite campaign buttons from 1896-1916, the Golden Age of... more
Eyebrow raising price draws attention to Humphrey pin
For collectors, common sense can sometimes be fleeting. Quite fleeting. Take last week’s Anderson Americana political collectibles Internet and mail auction out of Troy, Ohio, for example. A very simple green and... more
