This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Collectible Halloween lanterns and vintage keepsakes
The column surveys early Halloween lanterns from metal jack o lanterns to pressed paper and stained glass styles, noting German and American makers like Beistle. It reassesses values for Kewpie dolls, Magnalite fry pans, Koken barber chairs, Nagoya Japan tea sets, a 19th century calligraphy drawing, and various antique items with current price ranges and selling tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Beistle
Murphy Auctions
Ernest Koken
St. Louis
Koken Barbers’ Supply Co
Koken Manufacturing Co