Whirligigs were invented centuries ago. They are both toys and tools, indicators of wind direction and the weather. Sources disagree on where the first were made; it was probably in China about 400 B.C. or by Native Americans about 550 B.C. The whirligig must have a spinning part and a base and many were made in fanciful shapes. The oldest known pictures of a whirligig were in tapestries made in medieval times. There are many names and many shapes of whirligigs. Old sources c

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Let’s talk about shopping at auctions. Not only is buying secondhand better for the environment, but you can also get some really incredible deals. The idea of shopping at an auction may seem daunting, but it’s actually fun. At Garth’s, and other auction houses, you can shop online. You can put in bids on items before the live auction opens, or you can wait to get it on the action day of. It’s really a choose your own adventure style of shopping. Garth’s Auct

The annual Thanksgiving sale is a tradition at Garth’s Auctions. Held on Black Friday (and in previous years, that Friday and Saturday), the event brings a crowd to Garth’s gallery and is one of the strongest sales of the year for the auction house. The coronavirus pandemic meddled with the sale in 2020. Jeff Jeffers, Garth’s chief executive officer and principal auctioneer, had planned a one-day event for November 27 at the company’s home, the Municipal Light Plant in Columb