By I. M. Chait – A few short weeks ago, some members of my family and I returned from China. We had not been on a buying trip to the Mainland for about a year, and this trip, of a few weeks, was truly an eye-opener. The good news is, the Chinese economy is booming. Their middle class is growing leaps and bounds, and every... [Read more]
Editor: Tell me about yourself and about your background in music and entertainment memorabilia. Doug Norwine: When I was 10 years old, I wrote to Charles Lindberg, Jimmy Stewart, and Boris Karloff requesting their autographs, and they all answered me back. That began my passion for collecting autographs and memorabilia. And here... [Read more]
What does the collecting of Natural History items encompass? David Herskowitz: Just about anything that is seen in a Natural History museum—gems, minerals, fossils, dinosauria, and paleo-artifacts. Which Natural History specimens are the most popular right now? DH: Two categories are big now, mineral specimens and dinosauria, their... [Read more]
By I. M. Chait - In December of 2008, I sent out a letter (see below) going over my viewpoints as to economic uncertainties, both in America and internationally. This letter was received favorably by many of you and with positive comments. Four months later and on the occasion of my 63rd birthday (of which 40 + years have been spent... [Read more]
By Daniele Gair - When one thinks of Art Deco, delicate porcelain vases may not be the first thing to come to mind. But amid streamlined cars and sleek buildings, ceramics crafted during this glamorous period made a bold statement of their own, transforming centuries-old floral delicacy with striking architectural design and vibrant... [Read more]
