Antique Trader

Pennsylvania has played a central role in American history, from the earliest Indigenous communities to the founding of the United States. Its colonial heritage and industrial achievements helped shape the nation, while generations of craftspeople created objects that remain prized by collectors today. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Keystone State offers a r...

In June, objects once owned and used by the entertainer Prince sold for thousands at the Marvels of Modern Musicauction by RR Auction. The highest-selling memorabilia at $9,525 was a notebook sheet of paper with partial handwritten lyrics for...

On Veterans’ Day, those who served are foremost in our minds. Many families have tangible memories of service members, or of their own years in the military, in the form of souvenirs that they sent home. Terms for popular souvenirs from World War I and World War II often include “sweetheart,” as in “sweetheart jewelry” or even “sweetheart makeup cases,” but one gift was more ...

On a rainy weekend in July, I had the opportunity to indulge in a new-to-me area of collecting: political memorabilia. My sweet husband and I attended the Association of Political Items Collectors (APIC) national convention just outside of Boston in Danvers, MA.

It offered the chance to see some fascinating collectibles and talk with some equally fascinating ven...

Collecting ceramics may be seen as traditional, even old-fashioned, but there is plenty of room for eccentricity. This puzzle mug by George E. Ohr is an unusual piece by an unconventional artist. There are holes in its sides; if you try to fill it and drink from it like an ordinary mug, the liquid spills out, probably onto you. Puzzle mugs usually have a hollow portion, o...