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I love auction catalogs: Even if I can’t afford to bid on what I really want – how many collectors can? – the catalogs make for fun reading. Catalogs are also a great resource for collectors. Over time, they can give an idea of what’s out there on the market and – if you bother [...]

With the economy still lurching along and the holidays coming up, I predict a lot of people’s thoughts are going to be about home – that is, not losing it – and shopping for gifts online, rather than enduring the crush and myriad temptations of the malls. For those with a newfound or longtime love [...]

Seven things I LOVE about eBay 1. It’s the world’s largest flea market. Virtually EVERYTHING shows up there sooner or later. If you’re patient and experiment with keywords, you can find some great stuff at incredible prices just because other eBayers miss them. 2. Entrepreneurs of all types can sell online and even make a [...]

Newspapers are what my one of my favorite history professors termed “primary sources”: Like diaries, photographs, documents and other artifacts, they are original historical material as opposed to a second- or third-hand description of events plus any number of add-ons and asides, which is what most history books are. A newspaper – taking into account [...]

(Part two of two) Part One Back in August, I wrote about an art form that truly excited me: the Polish poster. Why was I – and why do I continue to be – so enthusiastic about this means of expression? For one thing, it’s great original graphic art, often with a wry political or [...]