The miniature toy car market prior to 1968 had been dominated by Matchbox, Corgi, and Dinky Toys amongst other manufacturers. While their size and detail may have varied between companies the theme stayed the same. They all focused on [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. –  A dynamic oil on canvas Cubist painting by the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain, an early Twentieth Century Tiffany Studios Bleeding Heart table lamp and a circa 1904 Caille Brothers (Chicago) Eclipse upright 25-cent slot machine [...]

As summer winds down we begin to see the leaves starting to change color, slightly cooler mornings and pumpkin spice everything popping up on menus near you. September is not only the start to fall but also a good time to review the [...]

American Medals presented during the late 18th and early 19th century are exceedingly rare and there are few examples known from the Revolution period to the War of 1812. About five years ago I had and sold a silver [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. – It’s reached the point where Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Pop Culture auctions are highly anticipated industry events, and the Comic, TCG & Toy auction slated for Saturday, September 25th, is shaping up as one of the firm’s [...]

I will start by saying I hope nobody is bored by this week’s column. Instead of the normal industry trends and collector minded tips I feel like giving you a peek into Ashle (my fiancé) and I’s personal collecting [...]

Hey everyone! This week we are going old school casino style! We have some fantastic slot machines coming up in our September auction that we at Bruneau & Co. know you are going to love. Each machine has been [...]

As a Revolutionary War material culture guy, I get to see and handle some wonderful pieces of history. Swords, muskets, buttons, equipment, archival documents, and so much more. Being into the arms and such made me want to study [...]