The book of autographs brought back high-school memories. Who doesn’t recall their senior year, getting ready to graduate and having all your friends sign their good wishes for that successful future just waiting for you. As…
Tag: auction
The paper fan lying there on the table at the auction house was like a slap in the face. It held all the stereotypes affixed to African Americans during a time when the country was…
A slew of antique sewing boxes
Posted in collectibles, and Sewing
As I turned the corner into another section of a new auction house I was previewing, a well-lighted case caught hold of me. From where I stood, I could make out small spools of thread and…
I had just left one auction house and was passing another one when my car wheeled itself into the parking lot after I spotted the “Auction Today” sign out front. I figured it wouldn’t hurt…
Chewbacca’s head on a platter
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…
A Little Blue Book on how to get a job
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…
Are those plastic car grills?
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…
Gone are the golden years of radio
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…
Lighting up with Zippo
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…