The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus (c. 535 – 475 BC) stated that change was the only constant, and that dictum certainly applies to collectibles. A few – Beanie Babies, fidget spinners – burst upon the scene, inspiring a frenzy of Read more
If you happened to be in a Walmart on Black Friday last year (2017), you may have come across a display of a new, egg-shaped confection called Kinder Joy, consisting of two plastic halves – one containing two chocolate-sprinkled wafer Read more
We’ve attended a number of library book sales over the past several months and were not surprised by the large numbers of people picking through the offerings. Most were simply looking for interesting reading material, but there were always a Read more
You’ve probably been staring out a window, the snow, cold, and leaden skies adding to the post-holiday blues. To help distract you from your depressed mood, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at Winter collectibles. Now, Read more
It’s time to take a look back at some interesting developments in collectibles this year. Toys, vinyl, “Madam President,” and da Vinci all made it into this 2017 end-of-year Collectors Corner roundup edition. Yup, it’s that time of the year Read more
By the early 1950s, parents, educators, and publishers had become concerned with the prevailing reading problems and boredom associated with word-recognition (look-say) school primers, such as the Dick-and-Jane series. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was challenged to create a book, utilizing Read more
Some books, like Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, possess a lasting appeal to both readers and collectors alike. Buoyed by universal themes and imaginative storytelling, such books are treasured by Read more
These are the “dog days” of summer, when it’s supposedly too hot and humid for canines (and people) to do anything but jump in the pool and stretch out in the shade. Not quite. Actually, the term originated in ancient Read more
Today’s Collectors Corner takes a look a current fad and offers advice for those interested in their potential as collectibles. And for those with more classic tastes, we look at why you might want to act now before a major Read more
