Beer steins — lidded mugs with handles, used for drinking beer — date back to 14th-century Germany. They were originally created for beer drinkers who didn't want flies and other pests to dive into ...

Think that old beer stein on your shelf is just a quirky relic? Think again. Some of these collectible steins aren’t just conversation starters but serious cash cows. From sterling silver showpieces ...

Q: I want to sell these steins but have no idea of their value. They've been in my family for many years and I'm anxious about making a mistake. Any info? A: Andre Ammelounx, owner of The Stein ...

Q: I came by these steins in the 1970s when my landlady, an old woman from Germany, was cleaning out her shed and told me I could have anything I wanted. I took this box of steins. I've never seen ...

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Cats, castles, dogs and drinking. Every stein tells a story. Some of them, strange. "As you can see there's a gnome, riding on a frog," explained Alain Steenbeeke, showing off a blue ...

PARK HILLS, Mo. -- People who collect beer steins tend to be serious about their hobby. But Jim Wainwright, of the eastern Missouri town of Terre du Lac, was still surprised at his first collectors' ...

Thousands of North Carolina residents are no longer facing a combined millions of dollars in debt to a Charlotte-area collector. State Attorney General Josh Stein secured a consent judgment for more ...