Years ago, when I was a lot younger and thinner, I used to participate in Civil War living history events. The group I was with was like myself, really interested in material culture and we reproduced original items to [...]

Last month, I took a journey along with Steve, my righthand man in the Pop Culture department at Bruneau and Co, to visit Dr. Mego on Long Island. Now, Dr. Mego is not an M.D. like you might be [...]

Hello everyone! Christmas is just around the corner so that means it’s almost time for a little vacation to indulge in tasty treats before the New Year! We all know how that goes though: I’ll be lucky if my [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. — Leading the more than 750 lots offered in Bruneau & Co Auctioneers’ Fall Pop Culture Auction on December 2, was a copy of Marvel Comics’ Amazing Fantasy #15. Other highlights included a substantial collection of sports memorabilia and [...]

One of my favorite items of Revolutionary War-era accoutrements is the canteen. Without it a soldier couldn’t stay hydrated and as such it was and still is an important part of their gear. With many being made from wood, [...]

My wife and I, probably like most of you, spent the last week decorating for the holiday season. While cruising the aisles of the hardware and home goods stores with her and Polly (our pup!), I noticed blow mold [...]

Hello everyone! Welcome back! This week we are doing something a little bit silly before diving into a new year with new auctions. If you have kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc. you may know all about the Squishmallow craze [...]

The Battle of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863, saw two huge armies meet and clash over the three days. After the battle was over, the gruesome task of burying the dead on both sides and taking care of the [...]