As a student of Environmental Studies, I cannot stress enough the importance and utility of understanding Earth’s natural processes. Whether noticing striated cirrus clouds (a tell-tale sign of impending rain) or feeling the shift in the wind from the south to the north as summer turns to fall, possessing and seeking out knowledge of how […]
Movie Posters of 8 Types of Leading Men in Hollywood
The price of success in show business is not always hubris. Often it is being too closely identified with an onscreen persona. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Movie Posters and Entertainment Memorabilia Bid or buy entertainment memorabilia for sale, value your item, or request a free appraisal to sell your collection. In the bygone days […]
Challenges and Coinage in Early America
With the ease of today’s credit or debit cards and a seemingly endless supply of change collecting in our desk drawers and back pockets, it can be difficult to imagine that early Americans once did not have enough coins in circulation to complete the simplest of transactions. However, the lack of circulating coinage in early […]
Barbecue Guns
For as long as humankind has been carrying weapons, people have been decorating them. Early designs were attempts to add a magical power to the piece. Later efforts were intended to beautify, and to show off the wealth and status of the owner. Elaborately embellished weaponry became a form of male jewelry while the ladies […]
To Hold the World in your Hand
The upcoming Fine and Decorative Art Auction #5218, slated for sale on the Heritage auction block from June 19-21, reveals an interesting visual and decorative thread. Three of the pieces offered in this sale jump out as exceptional examples of the use of natural form as decoration. Even more intriguing, these examples all play with […]
Frank Reaugh: Dean of Texas Artists
Often referred to as the “Dean of Texas Artists,” Frank Reaugh became a pillar in the foundation of Texas art, developing and influencing the art communities in Dallas and Fort Worth as both painter and teacher. If you have ever seen a Frank Reaugh, you might find it difficult to believe he was not a […]
How Much is Antonio Castillo Silver Jewelry Worth?
Beautifully designed and crafted silver runs through the veins of the Castillo family. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Antique and Vintage Jewelry and Gems Bid or buy antique and vintage estate jewelry and gems for sale, value your item, or request a free appraisal to sell your collection. The patriarch, Antonio, bestowed his passion for […]
Panama Pacific Commemorative Coins
A beloved set of United States commemorative coins turn 100 this year. The Panama Pacific commemorative gold and silver coins, affectionately nicknamed “commems” by dealers and collectors, were produced in limited numbers in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and the corresponding Panama Pacific International Exposition, held in San Francisco, California. 100 […]
