Authors

Chad Lage

Chad Lage is an appraiser of antiques, collectibles, and residential contents, and owner of Hidden Treasure Enterprises in Evansville, Indiana. He has been accredited by the International Society of Appraisers and has been an appraiser for the PBS television series, Antiques Roadshow. Chad is also involved in his local prestigious antiques show as a dealer and porter, and volunteers for the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science.

Susan Langley

Susan Langley has been collecting, researching, and studying antique clothing since 1973. She has lectured and exhibited at Lorenzo State Historic Site, Erie Canal Museum, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1890 House, Cottage Lawn Museum, Everson Museum, various women’s clubs, civic groups, and television shows. Her collections include hats, dresses, shoes, coats, capes, shawls, fans, parasols, and more, spanning the years 1774 – 1960. She has published a popular book on Vintage Hats & Bonnets.

Dave Leopard

David M. Leopard, a retired Air Force colonel, is an avid collector of older, small scale, American-made toy cars and trucks. His special areas of expertise, other than rubber toy vehicles, are the older plastic toys, slushcast toys, and the more obscure diecast makes. He has been conducting research and writing about toys for the past 20 years and has been a regular contributor to Collecting Toys and other Richard O'Brien publications. His monthly column Little Wheels appeared in U.S. Toy Collector magazine for almost 10 years. Dave lives near Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife Lynda and five cats.

Brad Lockwood

Brad Lockwood grew up in Little Valley, New York, 'The Village of Knives' and is a Case descendant, the great-great-grandson of Sara Jane Wyatt and Andrew Jackson Case. The award-winning author of four novels, including Sellout and Wink, The Case Cutlery Dynasty Tested XX is his first major nonfiction work. The father of a daughter, Haylei, and now living in New York City, Brad was inspired by his grandmother's stories, as well as her curious avoidance, to write the history of the Case Family.

David Longest

David Longest has written six books on collectibles, including titles on cartoon toys & collectibles, character toys & collectibles, Disneyana, and other antique & collectible toys. He has been a regular monthly columnist for Toy Trader magazine and has done feature writing for several other magazines.

Diane Lytwyn

Diane Lytwyn became interested in silvered mercury glass in 1973, and a serious collector for many years. She helped revitalize the Museum of American Glass s silvered glass exhibit by donating pieces from her own collection. She has a vast knowledge on the subject which she shares in her book Pictorial Guide to Silvered Mercury Glass.