Hubley Friendship For a Friend
I once appraised a Hubley Friendship, the only cast iron seaplane ever manufactured by any toy company, for a gifted personality. He gifted it to a friend. Hubley modeled the …
Magic Lantern Slides a Feast for the Eyes
LS owns a box of approximately 75 hand colored glass magic lantern slides at 4’ x 3 ¼’ each. What are they? He had no idea they came from exotic …
How to Save Your Pet from a Disaster
Emergency preparedness expert Scott M Haskins from Save Your Stuff talks about his new book, How to Save Your Pet from a Disaster. WATCH VIDEO
Mystery of the Black Feathers
My maiden name is Siegfried and I often see Germanic Sentimentalism mixed with taxidermy. In such blatant ways I find the Germanic culture a bit frightening. J’s objects exemplify Germanic …
Taking a Trip with Mireia Zantop
When TF picked up this work on paper at a charity auction she knew nothing about it. But she loved the octopus. She asked me to find out about the …
The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara
An interview with Tarah Connolly, Jamie Dufek, and Ted Mills, who serve on the board for the Arts Fund, Santa Barbara.
Do Your Object Speak to You?
Perhaps the objects in your home speak to you in these troubled times. Maybe they say, “restore me,” “donate me,” or “think of what I mean to you.” Objects remind …
Why Chefs Love Wagner Ware
A good market exists for this rugged cookware from the late 19 and early 20th century, especially for the Griswold, Sidney, and Wagner Ware brands. JE sent me a cast …
The Spontaneous Entrepreneur in a Time of Crisis: Tools for Creativity, Part 2
Creative problem solver Mark Sylvester returns.
White Elephant Stores Hats and Collars
PK sent me photos of a fruitwood carved chest with three drawers towards the bottom and top section of two cabinets with wonderful carved surfaces. The two central drawers are …