I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! The family and I had multiple Christmases as usual, trying to accommodate everyone’s schedules. The festivities slowed down yesterday and we were finally able to play with some of our new toys. Let’s just say, the gift givers in my life are a bit more practical than I […]
American Pickers – What’s in the Box Episode Recap and Review
Mike and Frank are picking in new York again and visit Dave Savage, who has “tonnage.” Dave bought a decommissioned freight train station and has filled it with 60 cars he’s bought on eBay. The cars are sandwiched in so tight that Mike and Frank have to literally climb on and over them to get […]
Christmas Greetings from the Cap’n
In case yu missed it on store shelves, here is this year’s Cap’n Crunch Christmas Crunch cereal box. As usual, the designers and illustrators nailed it. If you want to know what I think Christmas should feel like, this box pretty much sums it up — ribbons and bows, red, green and gold, glittery magic, […]
Invasion of the Saucer Men – Original Movie Poster
Check out this incredible vintage sci-fi movie poster up for auction at emovieposter.com. This poster has it all — big brained aliens, a damsel in distress, and UFOs destroying earth as we know it. This would look amazing framed on the wall, and it could be all yours if your pockets are deeper than mine. […]
American Pickers – Danielle Goes Picking Episode Recap and Review
This is it, the episode I’ve been waiting two seasons to see. This is the show where Danielle finally gets her wish and goes out on a pick. Mike and Frank grudgingly invite Danielle to accompany them on a pick. They visit John Conklin, a former carny, who has plenty of vintage carnival items gathering […]
Hollywood Memorabilia Auction – Guns, Swords, and Penguins?
This weekend, Profiles in History is going to auction off some unbelievable Hollywood movie props. The crown jewels for prop collectors are “hero props,” which are items used by the main actors, in key scenes. Here are a few of the incredible hero prop weapons that are up for bid… Lot #628: Clint Eastwood “Josey Wales” hero […]





