When it comes time to pick sides and draw your weapon, is it a six shooter or ray gun? Sci-fi and Wild West toys have fought for the attention of kids, and their moneyed parental units, for generations. We got the scoop on the fight between outer-space and the American frontier. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/ray-guns-and-six-shooters/
Christmas shopping season has officially started! People have been going crazy for the Black Friday sales this year. But if you want to get your loved one something truly special, we recommend you go vintage. Click here for Collectors Weekly's top 40 gift idea.
Thanks to our sleuthing Show & Tellers, one poster was able to identify this vase, beautifully painted with birds. Turns out, it's about 130 years old. Find out more!
This 1950s Spanish souvenir chess set features hand-painted wooden pieces of matadors, picadors, bulls, and flamenco dancers. Fortunately for this collector, one of our Show & Tellers knew how to find answers about it.
Are you going to see the Muppets next week? Don't miss our new Pop Culture section on Fresh Type with the inside scoop on Jim Henson. Plus, we look behind the scenes of TV shows like "Pan Am" and "Oddities," of the Fishlove fake vomit factory, and of a Bettie Page photo shoot. Don't miss the rare images of young Elvis and Marilyn Monroe's nude scene.
Fashion for Friday: Mid-century Dutch designer Anton Pieck was obsessed with fairy tales and romantic images from the past. He created the fairy theme part Efteling in 1951, before Disneyland existed. He also designed intricate handbags, like this one with a Lucite handle.
You might not be able to collect like the maharajas, but this window on their world is the next best thing.
As it turns out, this strange 1971 Hot Wheels model, marked "Myles Ahead Farbs," is actually quite rare. This one was also was well-loved.
A Vaseline glass collector displays her pieces in a unique place: A viewing casket. The questions are when was this casket made? Who was honored in it and how? Show & Tellers debate the possibilities.
Love Bohemian art glass? Danish Modern furniture? Vintage taxidermy? Psychedelic rock'n'roll posters? Tiffany lamps? Everything you want to know about these beautiful objects and artworks can be found in the Art & Design section of our new Fresh Type blog. Check it out!
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