I went hunting for the book of poetry as soon as I entered the front door of the auction house. I had seen the book by Paul Laurence Dunbar on the auction website and couldn’t wait…
Category: Ephemera/Paper/Documents
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…
My auction buddy Janet held in her hands several clear sheets of cards that she had gotten for a great price at auction. From where I sat across from her – and based on the images on the…
A note of outrage for a fallen Nixon
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and history
The huge family Bible was a testament of one family’s desire to ensure that their history lived beyond their own years. But here it was, abandoned on an auction table with other stuff much less worthy.…
Reader asks about Twelvetrees’ wedding party postcards
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Reader questions
Fridays 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…
I quickly directed my auction buddy Janet to the box-lot room at the auction house so she could bid on a Pennsylvania map she had seen earlier. It was soon to be sold and I wanted…
Readers ask about ‘Black Jack’ poster, newspapers & Haley figurines
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Figurines
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…
‘Get on the Good Foot’ & other lingering memories
Posted in Black history, collectibles, Dolls, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Military
The James Brown 45 record with the orange label lay near the edge of the table, its title releasing sweet memories for folks of a certain generation who instantly recognized it. One man recalled buying “Get on the Good Foot”…
Readers ask about Ginny doll & Mama Weiss cookbook
Posted in Books, Dolls, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Reader questions
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…
The unfolded papers were rather undistinguished, so much so that I had laid them to the side as I rummaged through a box of photos. They were old family photos in those lovely paper frames…