VintageMeld

Pointing you to the fantastic 101 lots of high grade children’s literature being auctioned by Profiles in History. Auction closing December 16, 2009.

I’m very sorry to interrupt with this post, but I’ve been getting a slew of comments either offering items for sale or requesting appraisals. I’m sorry, but this is not the place for that.

Clicking the title above will take you right over to The Ephemera Show, Frank DeFreitas’ new podcast project. Frank and I spoke together for 15-20 minutes, more about collecting that e-commerce in general (though there is a little of that) in an interview I hope collectors of all things vintage will enjoy. Thanks Frank!

An irregular weekly update about classic movies, film books, vintage collectibles and general 19th and 20th century pop culture. This week, The Card, Dark Victory, The Major and the Minor, and Watchmen.

An irregular weekly update about classic movies, film books, vintage collectibles and general 19th and 20th century pop culture. This week, Madame Curie, film books, notes on collectibles sold and soon to be sold.

Details and highlights of the Mega Memorabilia and Autograph Auction being held live in Orange, MA May 27-28, 2009. Called by Walt “Auctionwally” Kolenda with online bidding available.

Here’s how you can share your collection on the VintageMeld. Telling us how you display your vintage collectibles helps other collectors show off their own treasures.

Details on the huge 50% off sale I’m running on 150-plus magazine titles this week only. Featured titles are The Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s Monthly, North American Review, Yale Review, and others–early 20th Century titles. Half off is my biggest sale ever, don’t miss it!

Kitsch Slapped just published the first edition of the History Is Ephemeral Carnival containing 10 blog posts from ephemera collectors and bloggers.

A quick announcement about the MovieMeld column which is moving from the VintageMeld to the Examiner.com. Movie birthdays will remain here. In the end this should mean more for you to read overall!

Bonanzle’s been up and running smooth for awhile now. Here’s why you should buy your collectibles from me there, and why you should start shopping everyone else’s Bonanzle Booths too.

Some other resources of information being offered for Movie Collectors focusing on stars from the Silents through the Golden Age and period cards and ephemera.

The VintageMeld is now featured on Alltop’s Top Antiques News Page. A little about what that means and where it is.

What originally began as a post to plug a couple of posts I did on my Warren William site turns into an examination of collecting. Why and what do you collect?

An announcement with some notes on Cliff’s upcoming live appearance on the February 10 edition of the Auction Wally Show