Railroad Memories auction closes Fri., Feb. 24

This weekend in Portland: America’s Largest Antique & Collectibles Show on Sat. and Sun., March 3 and 4

‘Real Deal‘: A new show for real collectors … especially ones who want to make a fast buck

~An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive~ [singlepic id=487 w=400 h=300 float=left] Yard sale speculators, eBay entrepreneurs, garage sale gamblers – you read it here first: There’s a new show just for you! It’s …

Collector spotlight: Robert L. Shapiro

~ An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive ~ . In a recent post (“The real deal: AmeriCollector is trademarked,” Aug. 19) I joked about getting our trademark with the help of “our high-profile …

King of pawn: Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ talks about the shop and collecting

~ An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive ~ . It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of “Pawn Stars” on the History Channel (or HISTORY, as they prefer to be called). It …

Johnny be there! Guitars are in the mix at Christie’s musical instruments auction April 29

~ An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive ~ . [singlepic id=384 w=320 h=400 float=left]For those looking to invest in the vintage guitar market, now may be a great time to do so: The …

Restoration angels: The History Channel’s ‘American Restoration’ premieres April 15

~ An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive ~ . [singlepic id=380 w=400 h=300 float=left]April 15: a date that always reminds me of death, taxes, and collecting … and whether money owed to the …

Chicago and beyond: Art Shay photo exhibition features 60 years of unforgettable moments

~ An AmeriCollector.com Exclusive ~ . [singlepic id=352 w=320 h=240 float=left] A buff and smiling yet self-conscious-looking Marlon Brando, age 26, relaxes on his Libertyville, Ill., farm in the company …

Ben Isitt: The evil genius behind the scenes at the Black Lake Haunted Asylum

“Those lab specimens … those body parts … Are they REAL?” [singlepic id=341 w=320 h=240 float=left] You may well be asking yourself that if you work up the courage to …

Catalog received: Books in dust jackets from Babylon Revisited

14 Mar 2012

[singlepic id=227 w=320 h=240 float=left]I always enjoy browsing a new catalog from Babylon Revisited, a bookseller we’ve profiled before (“You CAN judge a book by its jacket – or, rather, …

‘Collector’s items’

15 Aug 2011

AUCTIONS Railroad memorabilia (closes Fri., Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. MDT). Auction Catalog 80 features more than 500 individual lots. This is the auction that serious railroad buffs watch for …

Catalogs received

25 Jul 2011

AUCTIONS American History (closes Aug. 1). Cowan’s Auctions, Cowanauctions.com Autographs (closes Aug. 10). RRAuction, RRauction.com . BOOKS, ETC. Fifty Rare Works in Science, Medicine and Thought (Catalog 40): Featuring classic …

Catalog received: Books in dust jackets from Babylon Revisited

‘Collector’s items’

Catalogs received