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Step Right Up for Chalkware Charm!

From glittery bulldogs to pop culture oddities, carnival chalkware once lined the shelves of game booths—now it lines the shelves of collectors in the know.

Kele JohnsonUpdated Apr 23, 2025 10:36 AM PDT

Silver Linings: Rare Mackintosh Cutlery Set Shatters Expectations

Star Wars Day 2025 – Episode V: The Auction Strikes Back

A Shotgun for Peace: Cold War Relic Symbolizes Rare U.S.-Soviet Diplomacy

Lincoln in Focus: Rare Restored Glass Plate Image of Abraham Lincoln Up for Auction

The Weight of Money: Before Banks, Coin Weights Kept Commerce Honest

News

News A Look Inside the April Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

Books Little Prince, Big Value: Book Found at Thrift Store Appraised on Antiques Roadshow

Fine Art From Trash to Treasure: 18th-Century Romney Sketch Rescued from a Dumpster

Collectibles From Goodwill to Gold: Thrifted Painting Turns Out to Be a Hidden Treasure

Auction News

Auctions This Rare Beer Can Just Sold for Over $100,000—Here’s Why

A 1950s Chief Oshkosh crowntainer set a new auction record at Morean Auctions, highlighting the growing demand for rare cone top beer cans among breweriana collectors.

Elizabeth Heineman

Auctions Saved from the Flames: Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham Takes Center Stage in a Star-Studded Rock Memorabilia Auction Kele Johnson

Luke Skywalker Double Telescoping action figure.

Auctions Hake’s Soars to $2.2M with Star Wars, Comics & Collectible Grails Antique Trader Staff

Renoir or Not? $12 Drawing Sparks Six-Figure Buzz

Renoir or Not? $12 Drawing Sparks Six-Figure Buzz

Fairyland Finds New Fortunes: Rare Wedgwood Vases Realize $130,500 at Woody Auction

Fairyland Finds New Fortunes: Rare Wedgwood Vases Realize $130,500 at Woody Auction

Paul Revere Coffeepot Could Sell for $1.2 Million

Paul Revere Coffeepot Could Sell for $1.2 Million

Flipping Their Lids: Bob Clampett’s Legacy Goes to Auction

Flipping Their Lids: Bob Clampett’s Legacy Goes to Auction

Dwight Cleveland’s Acclaimed Collection of Remarkable Movie Posters Steps Into the Spotlight

Dwight Cleveland’s Acclaimed Collection of Remarkable Movie Posters Steps Into the Spotlight

Washington’s ‘Recur to Arms’ Letter Sells for $150,000

Washington’s ‘Recur to Arms’ Letter Sells for $150,000

The Cost of Freedom? Right Around $2.4 Million

The Cost of Freedom? Right Around $2.4 Million

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