The 4th of July is a special part of American history. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 and that marks the year 2022 as the 246th birthday of […]
Very Rare Abraham Lincoln Personal Effects Now Spoken For
Abraham Lincoln is one of the key figures in American history. It turns out that many his personal effects are still on the market in 2022. At least they were ahead of […]
Owning History: Personal Belongings of Abraham Lincoln Up for Auction
It would be easy to assume that almost all of Abraham Lincoln’s personal effects are in museums. It is hard to know how many of these items and personal effects there are, […]
Historical Firearms Commanded Top Dollar in 2021 Auctions
Historical firearms are deeply entrenched in the theme of collectibles as an alternative asset class. Some people may not like the thought of firearms being considered as collectibles, but the reality is […]
Tom Cruise ‘Maverick’ Top Gun Flight Suit Can Be Yours
It seems nearly impossible that the movie Top Gun is now already 35 years old. Tom Cruise led the movie as Maverick, and outside of a tragic end to his sidekick Goose […]
Rare Auction: 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Complete 50-Card Set
Vintage tobacco card collectors frequently have a very hard time putting together sets of cards from the early 1900s. Putting together a complete set of any tobacco cards from the 1800s is […]
Should George Washington’s Signature Be Worth More Than Babe Ruth’s Autograph?
Sometimes sports and history collide. Two iconic American signatures that may comparable to collectors of history and baseball would have to be Babe Ruth and George Washington. This is the first President […]