Collecting Political Memorabilia

Little Pieces of Politics, Some Obscure, Lure Collectors NYTimes.com By STEVE FRIESS Published: August 6, 2008 Las Vegas – “Here in the ballroom of the Riviera Hotel & Casino at the 2008 American Political Items Collectors National Convention, Dr....

Department 56 up for sale

Struggling Lenox in talks to sell Department 56 The parent company is looking for a buyer for its collectibles subsidiary after it was unable to sell its entire enterprise. By DAVID PHELPS, Star Tribune July 28, 2008 – 9:51 PM “Department 56, the venerable...

Champagne as an Investment

The World’s Most Coveted Champagnes Vidya Ram, 07.18.08, 2008 Forbes.com “Next time you need to celebrate, pop open the Champagne–or perhaps, don’t. The bubbly might provide a much more valuable experience if you keep the cork in the bottle and...

Collecting Harmonicas

Collector’s Corner: Harmonicas By Michele Alice AuctionBytes.com July 20, 2008 “French harp. Moothie. Tin sandwich. Any of these terms strike a chord? How about gob iron, mouth organ, or Mississippi saxophone? If you guessed that they all refer to the...