I was flipping through a box of books in a far back corner of the auction house, something I normally do when there are boxes and boxes of books for sale. I’m always on the…
Category: Children
A baby-girl pink Sky Princess tricycle
Posted in Children, collectibles, Toys, and Vehicles
As I rounded the corner at the auction house, the pastel pink color finger-snapped my eyes toward its direction. A girl’s tricycle with a tail fin reminiscent of a vintage airplane practically shone before me in this…
1950s photos of cops, artist, black boys
Posted in Art, Children, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Photos
The flat box was lying practically in the middle of a wide table of throw-away items at the auction house. So I had to stretch my arms pretty far over to retrieve it, and I…
Each Friday, I answer readers’ questions about items they have. I’m not able to assess the values of their treasures, but I can do some preliminary research to get them started. I’ve chosen only one…
Nostalgia: Mickey Mouse Club ears hat
Posted in Children, Clocks, collectibles, Toys, and TV
Did you have one of those, I asked the man idling in front of his tables of vintage toys in a far corner of the main ballroom at the nostalgia convention. He had been sitting behind…
The only thing missing was the baby. Week after week, baby gear kept appearing at auction. First, I saw a heavy wooden cradle with rockers at both ends. Then, I began seeing carriages and strollers, potty…