Cultural Assets

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.

We research and write about opportunities from time to time. Follow this asset if you’re interested. We’ll send occasional updates.

Recently Published

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Investing in Vintage Porsche Posters

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.

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Vintage magazines

We explore the market for vintage magazines, as Stefan shares anecdotes from collecting old issues of National Geographic.

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Is vintage film making a comeback?

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.

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Investing in Dead Company Swag

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.

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Investing in luxury handbags

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.

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Investing in Native American Artifacts

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?

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Investing in War Memorabilia

War memorabilia is an interesting way to own, respect, and recognize significant pieces of human history.

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Investing in Funko Pops

Today we’re looking at the world of Funko Pops — where they came from, and how they became the “collectibles for non-collectors.”

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A walrus penisbone

Today in cultural assets insider highlights a nightmare bear sold for £18,000, a 1.5L bottle of Monkey Fizz® is available today for $2.5m, and a penisbone.

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