Answer: You should never collect things you don't like or enjoying having, so my advice is to lighten up. Some of the areas that seem to be hot with collectors are bar signs — especially neon — ...

Art historians document images of smoking dating back to the ancient world. It follows that seasoned antiquers still search for all types of tobacco and smoking collectibles. Some of the most popular ...

Cigarette holders, while utilitarian in purpose, are often works of art, objects of beauty and even tools for communication, according to A TOKEN OF ELEGANCE: Cigarette Holders in Vogue (Officina ...

A collection of lighters and a lovely carnival glass bowl are reviewed in What’s It Worth? Contributed photos Contributed photos Readers’ questions about very different items are the topic of today’s ...

The interior of a pocket watch contains a surprise. A collector reveals the sartorial style he once shared with astronaut John Glenn. An appraiser unpacks the complex history stitched into a family ...

Kurt Cobain memorabilia goes up for auction pretty regularly. A couple years ago, his Unplugged guitar became the most expensive guitar ever sold at $6 million; last year, his “Smells Like Teen Spirit ...