VintageMeld

An interview with Vince Jelenic of Green Spot Antiques in Cambridge, Ontario Canada with a special emphasis of how he came to the business.

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 came across an article about collecting forgotten bookmarks, those scraps found in between old used books and decided to share some of what I’ve found.

Notes on the release, but more fun, why I love Strat-O-Matic with mention of my old 1984 game set, the superb Rance Mulliniks and how Strato honed my math skills.

Written on the day of the 2009 Tigers-Twins playin game, a look back at baseball as covered in an 1889 issue of Century Magazine. Plus this writer’s unsolicited 2009 playoff picks.

JG Collectibles share their authentically signed circa 1910 Harry Houdini cabinet card with us. Includes a brief biography of Houdini as well as detailed information about this particular collectible.

Remembering August 16, the date which marks the passing of both Babe Ruth in 1948 and Elvis Presley in 1977. Bad day to be a legend.

You’ll find some incredible articles hidden inside the pages of old issues of The Sporting News. The obituary of legendary Josh Gibson, now that one was really hidden! We take a look at those two paragraphs and compare to coverage some other baseball stars were given inside TSN that year at their passing.

Mark Buehrle retired 45 batters in a row including the 27 Rays who were part of his Perfect Game last week. I sat down tonight thinking of Johnny Vander Meer and rooting for Buehrle to set himself up for a shot to break the unbreakable record.

Part 5, the conclusion, of Greenroom Stories, an article about theatre stars reprinted from its original appearance in the Saturday Evening Post, June 3, 1905.

Part 4 of Greenroom Stories, an article about theatre stars reprinted from its original appearance in the Saturday Evening Post, June 3, 1905.

Part 3 of Greenroom Stories, an article about theatre stars reprinted from its original appearance in the Saturday Evening Post, June 3, 1905. Part 3 features notes about Edwin Booth.

Part 2 of Greenroom Stories, an article about theatre stars reprinted from its original appearance in the Saturday Evening Post, June 3, 1905. Part 2 features notes on a Crazy Quilt and a Sarah Bernhardt anecdote.

Part 1 of Greenroom Stories, an article about stars of the stage reprinted from its original appearance in the Saturday Evening Post, June 3, 1905.

Did Diamond Jim Brady really eat that much? A brief biography of the Gilded Age personality James Buchanan Brady which is a companion post to the Examiner.com coverage of the 1935 movie Diamond Jim starring Edward Arnold.