It was a camera lover’s (or seller’s) Eden. I felt it as soon as I walked through the door at Fuller’s Fine Art Auction last weekend and looked right smack into a case of some…
Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
It was a camera lover’s (or seller’s) Eden. I felt it as soon as I walked through the door at Fuller’s Fine Art Auction last weekend and looked right smack into a case of some…
I love vintage cameras, and whenever I see them at auction, I bid on them. Most of the time, I’m lucky and walk away with a couple. But I can’t seem to get my hands…
African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds present s “28 days (Plus 1)” of…
When I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture a few years ago, I saw on a wall a short list of black photographers from years past. These were not the names…
Posted in Auction, Books, Children, China, and collectibles
The small round orange and lime stickers pop up like weeds. You can see them on any number of items on the auction tables. They don’t usually bother me because I’m always curious about what people…
Posted in Advertising, camera, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, Home, and Lighting
When I saw the pink raffle ticket in the glass case at the auction house, I figured it was like any other ticket. Who hasn’t bought a raffle ticket to help out a church, group…
Posted in Dolls, and Reader questions
As some of you may know, many of my Friday blog posts are answers to readers’ questions about the items they own. I choose the most interesting items, and research them on Google to unlock…
Posted in Art, Black history, and history
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources to help them determine the value of their items. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can do…
Posted in Advertising, Businesses, Clothing, Home, and Women
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources to help them determine the value of their items. Today, though, I have a question of my own. I was…
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