Preserving the Provenance

The Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection is more than an extraordinary group of collectibles. These pieces were acquired directly from material preserved within the former Harmony Kingdom company archives, creating a documented connection between the objects, their archive history and the company that created them.

AtopTheTables is preserving that history through auction records, original catalog information, photographs and detailed archive-lot documentation. Each Archive piece sold by AtopTheTables will include a Certificate of Authenticity & Provenance documenting its connection to the Harmony Kingdom Archives and, where available, identifying the archive lot and other information associated with that particular piece.

From the Archives to AtopTheTables

In August 2026, a portion of the former Harmony Kingdom company archives was offered at auction by Worley Auctioneers in Columbus, Ohio. AtopTheTables acquired 14 archive lots encompassing hundreds of pieces, from familiar production examples to limited editions, collector and event pieces, color samples and prototypes.

Shown: Harmony Kingdom archive inventory from Lot HK135, acquired by AtopTheTables in August 2026. Auction photograph courtesy of Worley Auctioneers & Appraisers.

The Archives Begin a New Chapter

Following the auction, the AtopTheTables acquisitions were carefully packed for their journey from Columbus, Ohio, to Pennsylvania. Four pallets containing 1,338 pounds of the archive material were prepared for the journey, beginning the collection's transition from company archives to a privately preserved and documented collection.

Upon arrival, the pieces are being unpacked, examined, photographed and cataloged. Original packaging, identifying labels, archive-lot associations and other relevant information will be documented wherever possible, preserving details that may help tell the story of individual pieces for collectors and future research.

Shown: A portion of the AtopTheTables Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection prepared for shipment from Columbus, Ohio, following the August 2026 auction. Photo courtesy of The UPS Store #1511.

Documenting the Collection

Each piece in the AtopTheTables Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection is being cataloged with the goal of preserving as much of its documented history as possible. Archive lot information, original packaging and labels, edition information, identifying marks and other relevant details are being recorded and associated with individual pieces wherever possible.

Particular attention is being given to prototypes, color samples, limited editions, collector and event pieces, low edition numbers and other unusual examples that may help illuminate Harmony Kingdom's creative and production history.

This documentation will continue to grow as the collection is examined and researched. When appropriate, information from original auction records and other documented sources will accompany individual pieces, creating a record that can remain with them after they leave the AtopTheTables collection.

A Record to Accompany Each Piece

Each piece from the AtopTheTables Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection will include a Certificate of Authenticity & Provenance documenting its connection to the former company archives and the archive lot through which they were acquired.

Each certificate will identify the piece and, where available, record information such as its Harmony Kingdom name or title, catalog number, archive lot and other relevant details. A unique certificate number will connect the piece to its corresponding record maintained by AtopTheTables.

Our goal is simple: when an archive piece finds its next home, its documented history should travel with it.

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Acknowledgements

The AtopTheTables Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection would not be possible without the work of those who helped preserve, document and make this material available.

We gratefully acknowledge Worley Auctioneers & Appraisers of Columbus, Ohio, for conducting the August 2026 auction of material from the former Harmony Kingdom company archives and for the auction photography used throughout portions of this archive.

We also extend our appreciation to William Hesch Jr. for his work documenting and presenting the collection during the auction process, helping provide an additional record of the archive material as it appeared before its dispersal.

As research and cataloging continue, we expect this record to grow. Additional individuals and sources that contribute photographs, documentation, historical information or firsthand knowledge will be acknowledged as their material is incorporated into the Harmony Kingdom Archives Collection.