Vintage 60's and 70's Pin Up Lot

Is There Value in Smut?

Welcome back to Hammer Drops! Every Wednesday, Back to the Past shares some of the accumulated knowledge of its staff with you. We illustrate it with examples from recent auctions, but the lessons have broader applications for the do-it-yourself collectibles seller. Today, we’re looking at adult comics, pin-up pictures, and other racy items from recent…

Who was Elgin Baylor?

Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! In these pages, Back to the Past dives into the histories of the cool stuff we handle each and every day. Today’s subject is the program from the March 21st 1969 basketball game played by Los Angeles Lakers against the Atlanta Hawks. That game was deemed “Elgin Baylor…

P51 Fighter Plane Chrome Lighter Vintage Mid-Century - Made In US

How Old Are Lighters?

Welcome back to Consigned, Cool, & Collected! Every Monday, this column seeks to highlight the offbeat cool stuff that Back to the Past proudly handles each and every day. Often, that means comics and toys, but not today. No, today we’re looking to another category of collectible: lighters. We’ve recently begun working with a huge…