by bidz | Apr 28, 2020 | Collectibles, Dolls
Kenner Blythe Doll The original Kenner Blythe doll was created in the early seventies by designer Allison Katzman at Marvin Glass and Associates. Blythe dolls were only sold for one year (1972) in the U.S., UK, Australia and Japan. Kenner released versions of the doll...
by bidz | Mar 17, 2019 | Auctions, Autographs, Ephemera and Paper Collectibles
HANDWRITTEN LETTERS SIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS & DAVY CROCKETT, PLUS A PATENT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ALBERT EINSTEIN, WILL BE PART OF UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES’ ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION, MARCH 27th, 2019 The auction will start at 10:30 am. All 276 lots can be...
by bidz | Nov 11, 2018 | Collectibles, Lighters, tobacciana, Tobacco Advertising
Tobacco Collectibles: Cigarette Lighters Lighters are one part of the broad field of smoking or tobacco-related collectibles which include such items as pipes, cigar bands, cigar cutters, ashtrays, cigarette cases, packs, boxes and holders, match covers, advertising...
by bidz | Oct 25, 2018 | Advertising Memorabilia, Collectible Toys
What’s in the Attic? by Linda Hamer Kennett (reprinted with permission) The world’s Fair of 1893 offered visitors a strange concoction of popcorn, nuts and maple syrup. This confection, unnamed at the time, was an instant hit with the public. For the next...
by bidz | Oct 10, 2017 | Books, Collectibles
This one just crossed the radar in the past few weeks, and with the recent sale of the The Book of Mormon printer’s manuscript and a record for the highest paid amount for a manuscript, it is worth a notice. As one news story mentioned, it is the ship that floats the...
