Antique Trader

A herd of bison in the Yellowstone national park. Courtesy AdobeStock

Few states embody the story of the American West quite like Montana. Its history has been shaped by the people who called the land home, the riches beneath it, the routes that carried newcomers west, and the vast landscapes that continue to define the Treasure State.

A Brief History of the...

Jim Spencer, director of Rare Book Auctions, with the record-setting paperback copy of Harry Potter
and the Philosopher’s Stone. Courtesy Rare Book Auctions via SWNS

Last May, a first-edition paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States) sold for a record $21,250 at Ra...

Tiffany & Co.: An 18K Gold Pendant Brooch.

New York –  This fall, Bonhams will present The Sandy Lerner Collection, an exceptional and personal journey of fine art and collectibles, alongside ref...

Finck’s Overalls cast-iron pig coin bank, 1885, 4” L × 8” W × 3” H, $140.

The spirit of hard work and ingenuity was prominent in Keystone Auctions’ June 7 Country Store Antiques, Advertising, and Americana Auction. Antique cameras, vintage holiday decorations, unusual furniture, tramp art, comic books, cast-iron toys, and stoneware were among the many different types of co...

All images are courtesy of the Neon Museum, Las Vegas.

For decades, neon signs beckoned travelers from America’s highways, their colorful glow promising everything from a hot meal and a comfortable bed to live entertainment or a tank of gasoline. As automobile travel flourished during the 20th century, illuminated signs became more than advertising. They became landmarks, ...