My books on the post-World War II era and years as appraising collectibles worldwide gives me great interest in the fun and kitchy objects of the 1950s. For pet lovers and canine enthusiasts, many dog ...

In 1954 when Bill Haley and the Comets recorded “Rock Around the Clock” for Decca, the record flopped. Paraphrasing Mark Twain, any story of its death was greatly exaggerated. “Blackboard Jungle,” a ...

Collectors have spent decades chasing the most desirable machines of the postwar boom, and a handful of 1950s models still change hands for serious money. The cars that hold their value best combine ...