Somewhat resembling a fantastic voyage through different lands, cultures and times, the event treats attendees to a small slice of history as recorded on paper.
Following a successful European tour, Pittsburgh's Frick Art & Historical Center is the final US destination for paintings and sculpture by many of America's most celebrated artists.
"The Art of Warner Bros Cartoons" at the James A. Michener Art Museum looks at the rambunctious birthplace of characters that have become part of American folklore.
It all began with a dry goods auction in a Philadelphia coffee house on November 26, 1805, when Tristram Bampfylde Freeman hammered down two bales of "superfine and common cloths."
In front of a packed house, with more than 500 registered Internet bidders and six phone lines in action, seven Charles Schulz originals brought top prices.
The event has adapted to the different trends and styles of the business and is still widely regarded as a perennial favorite among old-time Americana collectors and a host of new shoppers.