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…
Tag: artifacts
Fridays at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of their items. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can do…
Readers ask about Nazi memorabilia
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Military
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post about my distaste for Nazi memorabilia. I had been to an auction where the stuff had been sold and wondered why anyone anywhere would ever want to…
I wasn’t sure what to take with me – the male and female anti-slavery tokens or the fragile Abraham Lincoln engraving. I knew some of the history of both, but I was curious to see…
A small knot of people had gathered in front of the tiny vendor’s booth at the Columbus Avenue Christmas Market in New York. On the wall facing me were shards of blue and white pottery,…
They remind me of Big Mama
Posted in Family, furniture, and Personal items
Every now and then when I’m at auction, I see a piece of furniture or some other item that reminds me of my grandmother. Things that belonged to her and represented who she was to…