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Josh Levine
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Is all this too Freud for you?
I often share, okay, overshare if you know me, and recently received some amazing feedback. It’s funny how when you listen to people, a...
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Josh Levine
Mar 23, 20203 min read
Do You Have a Chinese Lottery Ticket?
When hunting the estate & yard sales, I would be buying all things oriental. That's where today's winning lottery tickets are found !
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Josh Levine
Mar 22, 20204 min read
What did the Fork say?
Do you wish your things could talk, tell the stories of where they've been, whom they belonged to and what they've seen ?
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Josh Levine
Mar 21, 20205 min read
I Like Furniture, Period !
Four scores and seven auctions ago, my father hooked me in to going to an auction with him. There, he was excited to find an old...
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Josh Levine
Mar 20, 20205 min read
Totally Terrifying Toys Two !
Last week’s blog and YouTube Video, Totally Terrifying Toys – Dangerous or Ridiculous, was an international sensation….here's the sequel !
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Josh Levine
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Can You Buy a Moment in Time ?
Those who hunt historical documents and photographs seem to be some of the most passionate collectors.
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Josh Levine
Mar 18, 20203 min read
Are these things legal?
So what am I talking about? Switch Blades, Stilettos and what they call Automatics.
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Josh Levine
Mar 17, 20203 min read
5 Things to Know When Selling Silver & Gold
Dad's coin collection, mom's estate jewelry or silverware, when it comes to selling silver & gold, a little knowledge can go a long way.
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Josh Levine
Mar 16, 20203 min read
Why Don't They Want Your Stuff ?
It seems to be one of the most common questions adult children are asked today by their aging parents. “Why don’t you want my stuff?”
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Josh Levine
Mar 15, 20203 min read
There Are No Friends at an Auction !
If you’re the type of person who likes to “people watch” then you’ll be fascinated with the various personalities you’ll find at an auction.
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Josh Levine
Mar 14, 20202 min read
Baby Boomers Beware, The Sister in Laws have Claws
One of my favorite estate appraiser adages is “It’s easier to split money, than it is stuff.” I have seen many a family fight over nothing.
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Josh Levine
Mar 13, 20205 min read
10 Totally Terrifying Toys - Dangerous or Ridiculous ?
10 Totally Terrifying Toys for your reading and visual cortex massage. Lists like this are just this are just guilty pleasures and fun.
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Josh Levine
Mar 12, 20202 min read
It's All in the Name
When it comes to fine art, estate jewelry, furnishing and décor, it’s all in the name.
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Josh Levine
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Found Captured in the Closet...Cameras !
If you’re too young to know what I’m talking about, you missed out on a great era. The Age of the Film Camera...
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Josh Levine
Mar 10, 20203 min read
Hey, That's Money in Your Drawers !
In the Marie Kondo, organization, downsize and declutter fad going on, I am here to remind you….there’s money in your drawers.
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Josh Levine
Mar 9, 20203 min read
Don't be a fool about the family jewels...
One of the biggest mistakes I continue to see in the estate sale & auction world is what people do with their family’s jewelry.
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Josh Levine
Mar 8, 20202 min read
Are You a Deco Minimalist Too?
Few of styles seem to have the staying power of the Art Deco period. Often characterized by its bold stylized geometric forms...
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Josh Levine
Mar 7, 20202 min read
Is Native American Jewelry Back in Style?
In the auction world and secondary market, we try to follow trends closely. Keeping current with what’s hot and what’s not is becoming a sc
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Josh Levine
Mar 6, 20206 min read
Star Wars Toys have the Force !
Star Wars Toys just keep amazing me. I have been telling people to sell their collections before the bottom drops out but they keep on going
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Josh Levine
Mar 5, 20202 min read
A Fascination with the Mechanical
Nothing captures a child, or an adult for that matter, like a beautiful mechanical music box.
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Josh Levine
Mar 4, 20202 min read
Sword Tips ?
What is it about the sword? These fascinating weapons have been popular at auctions for 100s of years. Here's 3 Tips for Collecting Swords.
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Josh Levine
Mar 3, 20203 min read
America’s Love Affair with Tiffany
The name Tiffany evokes many feelings around the world but it’s truly one of America’s longest lasting love affairs of a brand.
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Josh Levine
Mar 2, 20203 min read
Thank you for the boat anchor mom, but I live in the Desert...
A price anchor occurs when someone you trust tells you the value of something based on perceived value from the past.
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Josh Levine
Mar 1, 20206 min read
Auction 101 – Auction Terminology & Lingo
A great resource, if you are in to, or want to get in to, the World of Auctions. Auction 101 – Auction Terminology & Lingo !
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