Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in collectibles, and Movies
The auctioneer didn’t exactly mention the word “rare,” but that’s what he was hinting at when the furry brown head of Chewbacca came up for bids. I had noticed it during my walk-through at the…
Posted in Books, and collectibles
The book in the glass case at the auction house was a littler smaller than my open hand, but the title gave it some heft ? Little Blue Book No. 1340. How to Get a…
Posted in Vehicles
Car grills, I thought as I spotted stacks of them on a counter in the box-lot room at an auction house recently. Now that was unusual. I’ve seen cars put up for auction. I’ve seen…
Posted in collectibles, and Computer/Electronics
I couldn’t believe the prices the vintage radios were going for. These were too lovely to sell for so little, and it was disheartening to see them so devalued. Shelves and shelves of some of…
Posted in collectibles, Military, and Personal items
The man brought in several boxes of lighters, the auctioneer told me, because his collection had become overwhelming. “You know how it is from coming here,” he reminded me, and I understood. I’ve gone to auctions long…
The year on the two old Life magazines was the first thing that caught my eye. They were published in the two months before I was born, and were among about a half-dozen mags from 1939 to…
I had arrived at the auction a few minutes late and didn’t get a chance to make my walk-through to see what was there. I craned my neck over the tables behind the auctioneer, who…
Posted in Beauty Products, and Books
The three books were in a box of other books under a table at the auction house, their spines upright and pointed towards me. They were dog-eared, as if someone had read them quite often and had barely put them…
You’ve seen the commercial: A young nice-looking couple plop down on a patio set they like and then check the price on the ticket. Way too much for their budget. They spring up from their…
