What makes something “vintage?” For us, it’s something that stands the test of time.
Cultural assets are historical and socially valuable artifacts that probably belong in a museum. This is a wide category that includes stuff like antique maps, war memorabilia, movie props, and even stuff from recent decades, like vintage electronics.
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A few years ago, fractional investing seemed hot. But before long we saw huge cracks in the facade. This is a deep dive into fractional investing’s past, present, and future.
Our investing journey leads us to some very interesting places. This October, we’re doing a music-themed journey to Nashville, Tennessee.
This week marked the 20th anniversary of the final flight of the Concorde. Simon Jones discusses why the plane was so special, through the lens of his vast collection of Concorde memorabilia.
Very few auto makers have the staying power of Porsche. Even fewer of them can trace their entire evolution through the art of vintage posters.
Museums play an important role in preserving history. But the repatriation debate is illuminating the power dynamics between the colonized world and the colonizers.
We explore the market for vintage magazines, as Stefan shares anecdotes from collecting old issues of National Geographic.
This issue on vintage film photography was inspired by an experience I had developing some old film. I thought the practice was dead. It turns out I was dead wrong.
Corporate swag is nothing new. But you know what is cool? Defunct company merch. As it turns out, there is a substantial market for this stuff.
Many people’s knowledge of this asset class is a black hole. Ivana’s here to fill in the gaps, and perhaps get some designer bags onto your diversification list.
Some Native American artifacts date back to the last Ice Age. But which artifacts are the most valuable? And how do we value this stuff beyond its obvious historical significance?
High-end originals tick all the right boxes from a nostalgia point of view, and they’re damn nice to look at.
War memorabilia is an interesting way to own, respect, and recognize significant pieces of human history.
We create indices for eclectic modern alts. We’ve got a vinyl index, a whiskey index, and more. This helps us find the best buying opportunities for our alternative investment fund
We wrap everything up with a rich qualitative analysis. You’ll understand the pros & cons of investing in all sorts of alternative asset classes.
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