The press release:

Possibly The Greatest Comics Auction Ever, At Heritage Auctions

NYC event could top $6 million, with deepest line-up yet for comics auction: 60 of top 100 Golden Age comics represented including 45 from The Billy Wright Collection; artwork from almost every major name; Original Calvin and Hobbes art; Frank Miller to attend auction preview of his Dark Knight art, Feb. 21

NEW YORK – The Billy Wright Collection, a newly CGC-pedigreed collection – featuring five of the top six comic books in the hobby, all unrestored and all offered without reserves – leads the way in Heritage’s Feb. 22-24 Vintage Comics and Comic Art Signature® Auction, taking place at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (Ukrainian Institute of America) at 2 East 79th Street (at 5th Ave.).

“While a relatively small collection of little more than 300 comic books,” said Lon Allen, Managing Director of Comics Auctions at Heritage. “The Billy Wright Collection represents not only five of the top six comics in the business, but also 45 of the top 100 comics overall, all unrestored.”

Those top comics include Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6.5, the first appearance of “The Bat Man” (Estimate: $475,000+); Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC GD/VG 3.0, the most important comic book ever published (Estimate: $325,000+); All-American Comics #16 (DC, 1940) CGC VF 8.0, the debut of Green Lantern (Estimate: $125,000+); Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5, a superb copy of the first official Batman comic (Estimate: $125,000) and Marvel Comics #1 (Timely, 1939) CGC VF- 7.5 (Estimate: $125,000+).

In complement to the Billy Wright copy of Detective #27, Heritage will also be offering another copy of the famed comic book, this one in a lesser grade, CGC 2.0, estimated at $80,000+, giving collectors two chances to own one of the greatest comic books of all time.

Collectors will also take special note of the amazing Curator Pedigree run of Fantastic Four comics, led by a superb CGC 9.4 graded copy of Fantastic Four #5, estimated at $55,000+.

“Not much is known about this collection,” said Ed Jaster, Senior Vice President of Heritage Auctions, “but many experts agree that the Curator books are among the best Silver Age Marvel comics available, and many of these FFs are the highest-graded copies in existence.”

One of the most interesting wrinkles in the Feb. 22-24 Heritage Comics event will be the auction of 12 original DC “ashcan” comics, special editions created by DC comics to protect trademark and logos of what would become their most valuable titles, including Action Comics. The top offering of these incredibly rare books is the Action Funnies Ashcan Edition (DC, 1937/38) Condition: VF+, estimated at $20,000+.

“In the early days of comics publishing,” said Jaster, “a print run might have been in the hundreds of thousands, maybe even the millions. Yet only about 100 to 1,000 of a given issue of any comic survived. With these ashcans, only two or three copies were made in the first place, so it’s a miracle that even one of these has made it.”

As is always the case with Heritage Comics auction, original comic art plays an important role in this event, led by John Romita Sr.’s Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 cover art, a large size cover, by one of the greatest names to ever pick up a pen, featuring superb renderings of almost every top Marvel character. The piece is estimated at $100,000+.

A Dark Knight Returns #1 original double page spread, pages 46-47, a moody sequence featuring classic villain Two-Face, is expected to catch collector attention, as original Dark Knight artwork has recently been commanding great interest in the hobby and superb prices. This piece is expected to bring $50,000+.

The creator of The Dark Knight series, Frank Miller himself, has consigned two pieces of original Dark Knight artwork to the auction, Absolute Dark Knight Book Cover Original Art (DC, 2006) and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (10th Anniversary Edition) Batman and Robin Frontispiece Splash Page Original Art (DC, 1997), a classic take on the famous issue #3, Page 10 splash page art from the original Dark Knight series. Both pieces are estimated at $50,000+.

“These pieces, consigned by the master himself, Frank Miller, represent some of the best original Dark Knight artwork yet to come on the market,” said Todd Hignite, Vice President of Heritage. “To top it off, Miller himself will be making an appearance at the auction preview on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion. Fans are more than welcome to come by and say hello in person.”

One of the most special pieces in the auction, and likely one of the event’s sleeper pieces, is the original published Bill Watterson cover art for the Calvin & Hobbes 1989-1990 18-month calendar, the only piece of published Calvin & Hobbes artwork to ever surface for public auction. While estimated at $50,000+, this piece has the potential to go much higher.

“Beyond the Peanuts comic strips of legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz, there is no more popular comic strip and certainly no strip where the original art is more in demand,” said Hignite. “The difference being that original Schulz work can be had at a variety of price points. Original published Calvin and Hobbes artwork simply never comes up for public auction. There’s really no telling how high collectors will be willing to go on this one, seeing as they will also be competing with non-traditional collectors who simply love the comic strip and will be very excited to see a piece of original art on the block.”

One more important original comic art highlight is represent by the original Robert Crumb cover art for The People’s Comix, estimated at $30,000+. This is the artwork from the famous mid-1970s Underground Comic where R. Crumb – bitter over the many difficulties thrown his way by his early success, and his opposition to the Ralph Bakshi Fritz the Cat movie – actually kills off his beloved Fritz, a character he had drawn since childhood.

Looking to buy some Golden Age comic books? Check out the following live eBay auctions:

Crack Comics #1 (Quality, 1940) CGC VF- 7.5

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WONDER COMICS #20 CGC F 6.0 BETTER PUBS.1948 NO RESERVE.COWP.LAST ISSUE.

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Detective Comics #48 (1941) CGC 7.5 VF- Unrestored

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All Star Comics #7 (DC, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0

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Action Comics #17 (1939) CGC 3.0 WWII Superman cover

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Crackajack Funnies #27 - Lost Valley Pedigree copy (Dell, 1940) CGC FN 6.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Leading Comics #6 CGC 6.5 OW/W 1943 DC Golden Age Comic

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Doll Man Quarterly #10 - Davis Crippen PEDIGREE (Quality 1946) CGC VF/NM 9.0

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Champion Comics #4 CGC 4.0 Harvey Publications 1940 Golden Age Comic

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All Star Comics #13 (DC, 1942) CGC FN 6.0

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Adventure Comics #56 CGC 3.5 Hourman Sandman Bailey Flessel DC Golden Age

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WONDER COMICS #17 CGC NM- 9.2 BETTER PUBS.1948 NO RESERVE.OWWP.BONDAGE COVER.

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Fighting Yank #7 CGC 3.5 Classic Schomburg WWII Cover Nedor Startling Golden Age

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DONALD DUCK MARCH OF COMICS #41 CGC NEAR MINT- 9.2 FILE COPY

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Crack Comics #2 CGC 6.0 Lou Fine Art Quality Comics Scarce 1940 Golden Age

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DELL FOUR COLOR #116-MICKEY MOUSE & HOUSE MANY MYSTERIES-CGC 8.5

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Haunt of Fear #9 CGC 9.0 OW/W Bethlehem Pedigree Pre-Code Feldstein EC Golden

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Is This Tomorrow ULTRA COMPLETE MASTER SET Catechetical Guild anti-Communism CGC

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

ACTION COMICS #100 CGC VF/NM almost White pages - Scarce Blue Label - 1946

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Captain America Comics #54 CGC 6.0 (Timely Comics)

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Sensation Comics #69 CGC 8.5 OW/W Wonder Woman H. G. Peter DC Golden Age Comic

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Flash Comics #79 (DC, 1947) CGC VF 8.0

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BATMAN DC COMICS #39 CGC 8.0 1947

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Green Hornet Comics #3 (Harvey, 1941) CGC FN 6.0

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Detective Comics #30 (1939) CGC 6.0 Very Early Batman appearance!

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Captain Marvel Adventures # 21 CGC Rating 9.0 Fawcett Publications

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Detective Comics #216 CGC 7.0 Last Pre-Code Issue Batman DC Golden Age Comic

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DELL GIANT DONALD DUCK FUN BOOK #2 CGC VF/NM 9.0

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PLANET COMICS #49 CGC VF- 7.5 FICTION HOUSE 1946. NEW ORIGIN OF AURO. OWWP. NR.

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Flash Comics #80 (DC, 1947) CGC FN/VF 7.0 WHITE pages.

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Wonder Woman #25 CGC 6.5 H.G. Peter Sensation DC Golden Age Comic

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Clue Comics #1 (Hillman Publications, 1943) CGC VF 8.0

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Weird Fantasy #19 CGC 8.0 Pre Code Ray Bradbury Joe Orlando EC Sci-fi Golden Age

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Comic Cavalcade #5 - Davis Crippen (D" Copy)" (DC, 1943) CGC VF- 7.5

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Vault of Horror #19 CGC 8.0 Bethlehem Pedigree Pre-Code Johnny Craig Horror

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Bulletman #5 (Fawcett, 1942) CGC VF/NM 9.0

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Weird Fantasy #11 CGC 8.0 Pre Code Atomic Explosion Hypodermic needle EC Golden

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Crack Comics #13 - ROCKFORD PEDIGREE (Quality, 1941) CGC NM- 9.2

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Batman 63 CGC 8.0 VF OW/W Joker appearance Bob Kane c 2nd highest CGC graded

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Captain Midnight #1 (Fawcett, 1942) CGC VG 4.0

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Flash Comics #41 CGC 7.0 OW/WHITE Hawkman Cover Moldoff Gardner Fox DC Golden

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Flash Comics #84 (DC, 1947) CGC VF 8.0

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Worlds Finest Comics #14 CGC 4.5 Batman Superman DC Golden Age Comic

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Flash Comics #53 (DC, 1944) CGC VF- 7.5

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Wonder Woman #16 CGC 6.5 DC Golden Age Comic Sensation

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All Star Comics #29 (DC, 1946) CGC VF- 7.5

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Action Comics 23 CGC 4.0 MP

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Adventure Comics #56 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5

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Weird Science #13 CGc 8.0 OW Wally Wood Jack Kamen Pre-Code EC Golden Age

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Marvel Mystery #12 (1940) CGC 8.5 VF+ Unrestored Classic cover Timely

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Shock SuspenStories #4 CGC 8.5 Wally Wood Jack Kamen Pre-Code EC Golden Age

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PLANET COMICS #14 CGC 5.5 Very Rare! Fiction House 1941

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

PLANET COMICS #39 CGC F 6.0 FICTION HOUSE 1945. NO RESERVE. RENEE COVER.

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Gene Autry Comics #55 (Dell, 1951) CGC NM 9.4

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WONDER COMICS #12 CGC VGF 5.0 BETTER PUBS.1947 NO RESERVE.COWP.BONDAGE COVER.

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Flash Comics #63 (DC, 1945) CGC FN+ 6.5

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* Power Comics 3 CGC 5.5 Classic LB Cole cover *

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Doll Man Quarterly #1 (Quality, 1941) CGC VF- 7.5

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Detective Comics #123 CGC 7.5 ow Batman Curt Swan Bob Kane DC Golden Age Comic

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Comic Cavalcade #8 (DC, 1944) CGC VF/NM 9.0

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Thing #17 CGC 9.2 OW/WHITE 2nd HIGHEST Steve Ditko Pre-Code Horror Golden Comic

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

JACKPOT COMICS 9 CGC 5.0 (Classic WWII bondage cover ! Early ARCHIE ! Rare !!)

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* Human Torch 10 CGC 3.5 Schomburg WWII Cover *

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

CGC 7.0 ("FINE/VERYFINE") JANUARY & FEBRUARY 1955 PLAYBOY MAGAZINES: 2 BEAUTIES

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

SUPERMAN 7 CGC 2.5 FIRST PERRY WHITE 1940 GOOD PLUS G+ NO RESERVE

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Doll Man Quarterly #1 (Quality, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

DETECTIVE COMICS #79, CGC 6.0, 1943, BATMAN COMING SOON! COLLECT This one NOW!!!

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Crash Comics #1 (Tem Publishing Co 1940) CGC VF 8.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Famous Funnies #15 CGC 8.5 OW/W SINGLE HIGHEST GRADED 1935 Golden Age Comic

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All-American Comics #1 (DC, 1939) CGC VG/FN 5.0

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ALL STAR COMICS # 6 - CGC 4.5 - CTOWP

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

FLASH COMICS #22 CGC VF/NM 9.0 GOLDEN AGE. D.C.1941. (*TIME PAYMENTS AVAILABLE)

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Batman #47 CGC 5.5. 1st Detailed Origin of Batman. Catwomen app. Key Issue!

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Doll Man #19 (Quality, 1948) CGC FN/VF 7.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Speed Comics #1 (Harvey, 1939) CGC VF+ 8.5

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Flash Comics #4 (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

WEIRD MYSTERIES 5 CGC 2.5 (Wolverton art ! CLASSIC "Exposed Brain" cover ! )

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All Star Comics #20 (DC, 1944) CGC VF- 7.5

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Superman #14 CGC 6.5 ow/w. Patriotic Shield & Eagle Classic Cover by Fred Ray

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Flash Comics #20 (DC, 1941) CGC VG/FN 5.0

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Detective Comics #117 CGC 6.5 Batman Curt Swan Bob Kane Bondage DC Golden Age

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Doll Man Quarterly #3 - Rockford Pedigree Copy (Quality, 1942) CGC VF 8.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS# 1 CGC 3.5 M.P. REST.

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Doll Man #28 (Quality, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

TALES FROM THE CRYPT #33 CGC 8.5 Origin CryptKeeper; Jack Davis art

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All Star Comics #18 (DC, 1943) CGC VF+ 8.5

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HUMAN TORCH COMICS# 1 CGC 6.5 M.P. REST.

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Crack Comics #28 (Quality, 1943) CGC VF 8.0

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RED RAVEN COMICS# 1 CGC 3.0 S.A. REST.

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Adventure Comics #57 - Nicolas Cage Collection (DC, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

MASTER COMICS #59 ( CGC 9.2)( SINGLE HIGHEST CGC ) CROWLEY FILE COPY INVESTMENT

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Flash Comics #92 (DC, 1948) CGC VF 8.0

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CHOICE COMICS #1 1941-KANGAROO MAN-SECRET CIRCLE-CGC 5.

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Feature Comics #78 - Rockford Pedigree (Quality, 1944) CGC NM 9.4

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All Star Comics #38 (DC, 1947) CGC FN- 5.5

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Flash Comics #24 (DC, 1941) CGC VG/FN 5.0

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Elvis Presley never needed an introduction – to millions around the world he was simply ‘The King’. Almost 35 years after his death he remains one of the world’s most popular and successful artists, with sales of more than 1 billion records to date.
A Harris poll conducted in 2002 suggested that ten percent of all Americans have visited Graceland, and nine percent Elvis memorabilia. He may be gone, but his legacy remains – and it seems we still all want a piece of The King to call our own.

On September 9, 1956 Elvis made his first groundbreaking appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It was watched across American by an audience of more than 60 million people, and was pivotal in his meteoric rise to the top.

To celebrate this anniversary, the users of Wikicollecting.org, the open-source collectibles encyclopaedia, have compiled their list of the most expensive items ever sold from the King’s wardrobe.

10. 1970′s purple robe – $5,445

A 1970′s Elvis-worn purple terrycloth robe, monogrammed with “EP”, sold for $5,445 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011.

9. US army shirt – $5,069

A US army shirt worn by Elvis while on military service in Germany during the 1950′s achieved $5,069 at July 2011′s Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction. It bears a stamp of his name on the inside, as well as a Spearhead squadron badge.

8. 1950′s Lanksy Bros shirt, waistcoat and trousers – $13,798

A 1950′s Lanksy Bros shirt, waistcoat and trousers combination made $13,798 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011. It is accompanied with publicity photographs showing Elvis in the get-up.

7. Lanksy Bros suit and shirt – $25,725

A Lanksy Bros suit and shirt, which Elvis was pictured wearing on the back of the 1956 Elvis Presley album, produced by RCA, realised $25,725 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011. The items all included the “Lansky Brothers Memphis TN” label.

6. Promotional RCA photo red shirt – $28,000

A red shirt sported by Elvis in a giant pin up picture released by RCA in 1963, achieved $28,000 at a Leslie Hindman Auctioneers sale in October 2009.

5. Mohair suit with Verde boots and scarf – $36,722

A stage worn International Costume Company mohair suit, with a scarf and Verde boots, was sold for $36,722 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011.

The garments were worn by Elvis during his long run at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, between 1969 and 1976.
The comparatively sober items suggest that they come from the earlier portion of his return to the stage, as his outfits became increasingly flamboyant in later years.

4. 1974 buff-colour North Beach leather suit – $47,000

A 1974 buff-colour North Beach leather stage-worn suit, worn by Elvis during 1974, made $47,000 at a Regency Superior sale in January 2006. The bell bottomed trousers feature an American football style fly, while the jacket includes sweat stains.

3. Sweat stained 1975 dark blue suit – $105,000

A dark blue International Costume suit, worn by Elvis at a number of concerts in 1975, sold for $105,000 at a Regency Superior sale in January 2006.

It comes complete with sweat stains courtesy of the King.

2. 1974 North Beach Leather suit – $120,000

A two piece bespoke custom leather suit, worn by Elvis at gigs at the Las Vegas Hilton during the summer of 1974, achieved $120,000 at Heritage Auctions in October 2008.

The cream suit, one of four very similar outfits produced by North Beach Leather for Elvis, features bloodstains from where he received B-12 vitamin shots before going on stage.

1. Elvis’s nail mirror jumpsuit – $175,000

A 1974 nail mirror jumpsuit worn by Elvis at a number of shows during 1973 and 1974 made $175,000 at a Regency-Superior auction in January 2006.

Elvis wore the suit at his largest ever concert, to 44,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome on March 3, 1974.
If Elvis’s two Aloha jumpsuits from his Hawaii concerts were ever sold by the Graceland museum, they could well exceed this figure.

Wikicollecting.org is an online, open-source encyclopaedia written by collectors, for collectors. It features information, how-to guides and listings for every type of collectible, from art and antiques to trading cards and memorabilia. Anyone can create a page, and it’s completely free to use.

For more information on how you can get involved with the Wikicollecting project, visit http://en.wikicollecting.org/ or contact them at info@wikicollecting.org.

September 8, 1966 saw the debut of one of television’s best-loved and influential shows. Viewers came face-to-face with the Final Frontier as the first regular episode of Star Trek was broadcast, spawning a franchise of films and spin-off shows that remains to this day.

Star Trek is also the very definition of cult television, and memorabilia relating to the original series is by far the most sought after by fans around the world.

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of its debut, users of Wikicollecting.org have compiled a list of the most expensive Star Trek TOS (The Original Series) memorabilia ever sold at auction.

10] An original Star Trek soundstage scale model – $40,000

To familiarise incoming directors with the layout of the original series soundstage at Desilu Studios, the Production Designer Matt Jefferies created a ¼” scale model of the stage layout in 1966.

This intact model appeared at auction 35 years later, and was sold by Profiles in History for a price of $40,000.

9] Original model Enterprise – $42,500

In December 2001, the only remaining prop model of the USS Enterprise to remain in private hands was sold at auction. Featuring electrically-lit nacelles, the model was used extensively for special effects shots during the original series.

It was sold during an auction in 2001 by profiles in History for a price of $42,500.

8] Original Tri-corder prop – $45,000

The most expensive hand-held prop on the list is an original 1966 Tricorder used in the first season.

It was sold during a Profiles in History sale in December 2001 for the price of $45,000, smashing its pre-sale estimate of $12,000 – $15,000

7] T’Pau’s costume from the episode Amok Time – $54,000

Season 2 Episode 1 of the original series, ‘Amok Time’, was the only episode to take place on Spock’s home planet of Vulcan. It featured Spock’s doomed return home to take part in an arranged marriage, and ended with Kirk fighting a Vulcan warrior to the death.

The episode also featured the female Vulcan character T’Pau, famously the only Vulcan to turn down a seat on the Federation Council. The costume worn by T’Pau, played by actress Celia Lovsky, was sold during the Christie’s ’40 years of Star Trek’ sale in New York in 2006 for a price of $54,000.

6] Original annotated ‘The Making of Star Trek’ typescript – $55,200

The Making of Star Trek by Stephen E. Whitfield and Gene Roddenberry remains one of the most important reference books for Star Trek fans. Written in 1968, it details the creation and production of the original series in superb detail.

During a Christie’s sale of film and television memorabilia in New York in 1994, an original typescript copy of the book was offered for sale. It featured extensive hand-written revisions, alternate versions of chapters, a wealth of research material including interviews, letters and photographs, and even the original publishing contract for the book.

This unique treasure was sold for a then-record price of $55,200.

5] Joan Pearce’s Original Series scripts and archive collection – $55,000

The most comprehensive Star Trek archive to appear at auction is the collection of script researcher Joan Pearce, who worked on the entire franchise from the first episode of the original series to the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise.

The TOS archive consisted of 240 vintage scripts covering every one of the 79 episodes produced, along with numerous alternative versions. It also featured completely comprehensive research notes, shooting schedules, feasibility reports for each story, and information relating to every aspect, storyline and detail of the original series.

The impressive archive was sold at a Profiles in History sale in July 2006 for a price of $55,000.

4] Enterprise Command Module – $80,000

The central command module from the USS Enterprise, from which Captain Kirk helmed the ship (slouched in the famous chair) appeared at auction in April 2003.

The original set piece, which appeared extensively in every episode of the original series, was sold by Profiles in History for a price of $80,000.

3] Spock’s tunic – $115,000

The most expensive TOS crew uniform belongs, unsurprisingly, to Mr Spock. His powder blue Starfleet First Officer’s tunic from TOS Season 3 was sold during a Profiles in History auction in April 2003 for a record price of $115,000 (excluding buyer’s premium).

However, it isn’t the most expensive TOS costume to be sold at auction…

2] Dr. Mccoy’s space suit from the episode “The Tholian Web” – $120,000

The most expensive costume ever sold from the original series in fact belonged to Dr McCoy. It’s a spacesuit worn by Bones during the Season 3 episode ‘The Tholian Web’, whilst the crew are exploring their apparently-deserted sister ship USS Defiant.

The silver lame suit included a fabric helmet with screen mesh visor, which may not have been particularly protective in space but was attractive enough for the lot to smash its estimate. Originally valued at $6,000 – $8,000, the suit sold for an incredible $144,000 at the Christie’s ’40 Years of Star Trek’ sale in New York in 2006.

1] Kirk’s Enterprise Command Chair – $265,000

In 1969 the original series set was scrapped by Paramount, but several parts were rescued by one lucky fan. Most notably, he managed to get his hands on Kirk’s iconic Captain’s chair, the centrepiece of the Enterprise set for the entire series.

More than 30 years later this chair became the most expensive piece of Star Trek TOS memorabilia ever sold. It appeared as part of the Profiles in History sale of the Bob Justman Collection in Los Angeles in 2002, and sold for the record price of $265,000 (excluding buyers premium).

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Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary series 2 A150 William Shatner auto insert card

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Hand made plaque signed by 6 Star Trek TOS cast members

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Star Trek Franklin Mint Hand Phaser with COA, TOS

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Star Trek TOS KLINGON D7 BATTLECRUISER Model ~ AMT / ERTL

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Star Trek TOS "Galactic Discourse 4" Gen FANZINE Classic Vintage

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Star Trek Franklin Mint KLINGON BATTLE CRUISER TOS

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FANZINE Star Trek Original Series TOS "Inside Star Trek 1" Vintage Rare

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Star Trek TOS Remastered Gold Parallel Base Set 1 - 81+ Promo P1 + 10 Wrappers

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STAR TREK classic TOS COMMUNICATOR USB INTERNET PHONE SKYPE PROP

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STAR TREK TOS ART AND IMAGES AUTO A35 LOIS JEWELL

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Star Trek Franklin Mint USS ENTERPRISE NCC 1701 TOS

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Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary A116 John Crawford Autograph Card Series 1 RARE

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1998 Fleer/Skybox STAR TREK TOS Season 2 Autograph #A56 WILLIAM MARSHALL

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Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary A122 Bobby Clark Autograph Card The Gorn Rare

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Star Trek TOS Remastered Dual auto DA17 Linville Donner

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Star Trek TOS The Original Series Season Two Sealed Box 36 Packs Fleer Skybox

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HUGE Lot of Star Trek FULL COLOR ADVERTISING MATERIAL TOS-VOY & Some MOVIES!

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 3 Barbara Babcock Autograph Card # A74 BLUE INK ! 1999 Sky Box !!!

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Star Trek TOS 40th Portrait card PT19 William Shatner

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Gen FANZINE "Evolution" Blakes 7 Star Trek TOS Original Series Crossover B7

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STAR TREK TOS AUTO CARD A93 - DOUGLAS as YEOMAN MEARS

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS TYPE-I PHASER. RODDENBERRY PROP-REPLICA + Light/Sound.

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

STAR TREK TOS AUTO CARD A252 -LeGARDE as I MUDD ANDROID

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek Warp Speed TOS Wall Clock Enterprise Kirk Spock McCoy

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

QUOTABLE STAR TREK TOS STARFLEET'S FINEST F4 SCOTTY

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS/TNG 25th Anniversity Series 1Trading Cards Look for Ship Holograms

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 3 Complete Master set A59 Nimoy A61 DeForest Kelley autograph card

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

SEALED 1992 STAR TREK TOS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR MINT

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS Remastered Dual auto DA16 Schallert Brill

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

RARE - Star Trek: TOS Mr. Spock's Vulcan Bear Plush Collectible by Applause

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS Art & Images A23 autograph insert card of William Windom

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary A123 Bruce Hyde Autograph Card Lt. Riley Rare

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

STAR TREK QUOTABLE TOS STARFLEET'S FINEST - SCOTTY F4

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

FRANKLIN MINT STAR TREK PORCELAIN POCKET WATCH STAND & STAR TREK TOS WATCH

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek Quotable TOS A103 Auto Charles Dierkop Autograph Card

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

1996~STAR TREK TOS CCG~18 CARDS NM/MINT CONDITION~NEVER USED~RARES & VERY RARES

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Original ACEO SPOCK Mobster Star Trek TOS Sketch Art card by Cindy

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek Classic TOS Original Series 3 mug set Kirk Spock McCoy uniforms

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

STAR TREK TOS PHASER HOLSTER PROP for Art asylum

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary A109 Robert Walker Jr Autograph Card Charlie X :)

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Enesco Star Trek Playing Cards - 2 Sets NIB - Sealed - TOS & TNG

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

STAR TREK QUOTABLE TOS STARFLEET'S FINEST - UHURA F6

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek Original Series Season 2 card set 91-171 TOS

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

STAR TREK WHISKEY BOTTLE / DECANTER PROP TOS

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversay Portraits insert set - PT1 through PT18

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek Classic TOS Lot of 15 Buttons and Keychains Most 1987 Calf. Dreamers

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

"2" rare Star Trek pillow cases animated by TOS circa 1976

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS Original Series Uhura Mrs Potato Head Nichelle Nichols Zoe Saldana

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

Star Trek TOS 40th Anniversary A110 Kathryn Hays Autograph Card as Gem Series 1

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Posted: May 18, 2012, 1:31 pm

“So much mystery and speculation surrounds the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart that when personal items belonging to her become available—which is a very rare occurrence—it rekindles the public’s imagination about her and the spirit of American aviation,” says Clars President Redge A. Martin. “For the items to surface in Northern California is a significant historical event, and one that brings an intimate, personal focus to this pioneer of flight.”

The auction house had the following to relate:
“The Amelia Earhart Luxor No. 6 flying goggles were a gift to a relative of the consignor by Neta Snook, the aviator who taught Amelia Earhart to fly. The goggles include the original aluminum storage case. Reportedly the goggles are from Amelia’s first crash at Goodyear Field while learning to fly with Neta Snook, July 1921, in her Airster.

Neta Snook (1896-1991), to whom the items at auction belonged, was Amelia Earhart’s first aviation instructor and the first woman to run an aviation business and to run an airfield, among a long list of firsts. Her 1974 autobiography, ‘I Taught Amelia Earhart to Fly‘, recounts how a young Earhart and her father walked on to Snook’s airfield and Amelia announced to her “I want to fly. Will you teach me?” For $1 in Liberty Bonds per minute of flight time, Snook taught Earhart to fly. Her early flights were fraught with mishaps, prompting Snook to reflect “Perhaps I misjudged her abilities…”

Clars also reports that the 18 unpublished Amelia Earhart gelatin silver photographs offered were a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart. The photos have been forgotten in storage for 40 years and were re-discovered recently by the seller in a manila envelope in a Northern California storage locker. These images include the famed Lockheed Electra 10E, the plane that was used for the circumnavigation attempt in 1939, with navigator Fred Noonan. There are also personal images of her packing for the flight, and her getting her hair cut at a barber’s shop.

Paul Fraser Collectibles (www.paulfrasercollectibles.com) says that the pre-sale estimate on the lot is $20,000 to $40,000 (goggles and a signed book), but that if the price achieved on a pair of Earhart flight goggles at the Profiles in History auction in 2009 is any indicator, these goggles could likely go for much more. At that auction the price soared to $141,600.

UPDATE: Here are the final prices realized at the auction:
Amelia Earhart Luxor No.6 flying goggles, left lens cracked, includes aluminum storage case, marked Luxor
Goggles No.6, E. B. Meyrowitz, the goggles were a gift to a relative of the consignor via Neta Snook, the
aviator who taught Amelia Earhart to fly, goggles 8”w x 2”h, case 2”h x 4.5”w x 2”d, note: reportedly the
goggles are from Amelia’s first crash at Goodyear Field while learning to fly with Neeta Snook, July 1921, in
her Airster. Sold for $15,000.

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting Amelia Earhart reviewing the map for the
circumnavigational flight of 1937, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the
consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $400

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting Amelia with her husband George P. Putnam, note:
provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly
by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $375

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, taking off from
Oakland airport, California, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the
consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $350

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, (left to Right) depicting Paul Mantz, Amelia Earhart, Harry
Manning and Fred Noonan, Oakland, California, March 17, 1937, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift
from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $400

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, portrait of Amelia Earhart, note: provenance, the photograph
was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $325

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting Amelia Earhart and Paul Mantz, in the cockpit of the
Lockheed Model 10 Electra, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the
consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $350

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting Amelia Earhart exiting the cockpit of the Lockheed
Model 10 Electra , note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s
mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $375

Photograph, gelatin silver print, Amelia Earhart, 1937, signed (autograph) and inscribed by Amelia Earhart,
and dated 1937 (upper left), sight: 8.5”h x 6.5”w, frame: 12.5”h x 10”w. Sold for $1,800

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, Harry Manning, Amelia Earhart and Paul Mantz, note:
provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly
by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $300

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, Amelia Earhart packing her clothes and map case for the
circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia
Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w. Sold for $300

(lot of 4) Books, Amelia Earhart collection, including Neta Snook Southern, I Taught Amelia To Fly, signed and
inscribed, an Aviators’ Equipment Catalog, Amelia Earhart Aviation Pioneer, and Amelia, My Courageous
Sister, Muriel Earhart Morrissey and Carol Osborne. Sold for $325

Autographed photograph, gelatin silver print, Amelia Earhart, inscribed and signed, ”To my friends of the
radio audience, Amelia M. Earhart”, 10”h x 8”w. Sold for $2,750

Photograph, Amelia Earhart, depicting her supervising and document maintenance of her aeroplane, 2.75”h x
4.5”w. Sold for $300

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, portrait of Amelia Earhart leaning back on a sofa, note:
provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly
by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w $ 300

Photograph, gelatin silver print, Amelia Earhart and Charles Otis, bottom right of image has ballpoint pen
notation, ”Photo Meli”, photographers stamp verso, ”James J. Meli, 8228 Euclid Ave, ENdicott 1313,
Cleveland, Ohio”, also ball point pen description verso, ”Charles Otis and A Earhart”, sight: 10”h x 8”w $ 300

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, portrait of Amelia Earhart addressing envelopes for her
circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia
Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w $ 300

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, portrait of Amelia Earhart having her haircut at a barber shop,
note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was taught
to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w $ 325

Letter, George P. Putnam, signed (autographed) hand written letter, with reference to Amelia Earhart his
wife, addressed to Mr. Meli the photographer, on The Westlake, Cleveland, Ohio letterhead, ink on paper,
provenance: from a relative of Meli, sight: 10.5”h x7.25”w $ 500

Negative, Amelia Earhart, 4” x 5” negative, on Agfa film stock, depicting Amelia Earhart in a plane cockpit, 4”
x 5” $ 400

Negative, Amelia Earhart, 4” x 5” negative, on Agfa film stock, depicting Amelia Earhart, Harry Manning,
George Putnam, and R.D. Bo Mcinelly $ 450

Negative, Amelia Earhart, 4” x 5” negative, on Agfa film stock, depicting Amelia Earhart looking at maps $ 500

Negative, Amelia Earhart, 4” x 5” negative, on Agfa film stock, depicting Amelia Earhart and Harry Manning $ 450

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting the Lockheed Model 10 Electra, being fueled at
Oakland airport, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother,
who was taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w $ 300

Photograph, Amelia Earhart gelatin silver print, depicting Paul Mantz, Amelia Earhart, Elmer Dimity and Nellie
G. Donohoe, Oakland Postmaster, loading the last package of flight covers into the Lockheed Model 10
Electra, note: provenance, the photograph was a gift from Amelia Earhart to the consignor’s mother, who was
taught to fly by Earhart, 8”h x 10”w $ 300

I don’t think you’ll be finding anything like that on eBay, but here are some current auctions for Amelia Earhart memorabilia:

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• SENATOR John F KENNEDY & AMELIA EARHART 50�s Restaurant Puerto Rico- Su Casa

$99.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 20:00:11 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Amelia Earhart Framed Signature Picture Biography Century Series Collector

$79.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 19:22:35 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• FRAMED PRINTS: AMELIA EARHART WEAR FLIGHT HELMET & PEARLS & JOB APPLICATION 1926

$89.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 6:14:48 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Amelia Earhart Framed Signature Picture Biography Century Series Collector

$74.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:58:07 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• AMELIA EARHART HAND SIGNED BOOK “THE FUN OF IT” 1932 & RARE 78 RPM VOICE RECORD

$899.95 (0 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:16:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $995.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

• Amelia Earhart Autograph

$850.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:23:47 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Red Amelia Earhart Suitcase Set 1950′s

$40.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 5:54:24 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• AMELIA EARHART AND VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES CURTIS 1932 ( very rare ! )

$250.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 5:34:38 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Purdue University Yearbooks Debris College Rare Amelia Earhart Neil Armstrong

$1,699.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 10:05:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2,300.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list

One item that caught our eye was the Superman vs. The Robot lunch box up for auction – last year at around this time, a mint condition lunchbox sold for $11,865. This one doesn’t appear to be close to that condition, but this lunch box has been called the “Holy Grail.”

At any rate, there are a lot of nice pieces up for bids, so check it out:
PAIR OF MONSTER THREE-DAY SALES, PLUS A ONE-DAY ESTATE AUCTION, WILL FILL THE PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

The auctions – slated for Sept. 15, Sept. 23-25 and Oct. 21-23 – will be held in Oceanside, N.Y.

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – Most auction houses can brag about having maybe one three-day sale per year, if that, but Philip Weiss Auctions has two such events planned for back-to-back months — on Sept. 23-25 and Oct. 21-23. A one-day estate sale is also slated, for Sept. 15. All of the auctions will be held in the Philip Weiss Auctions showroom, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.

Just a few of the many noteworthy lots that will change hands this fall are an important family archive of Titanic memorabilia, from a survivor’s family; 1930s-era original comic art (to include Herriman Krazy Kat and Foster Prince Valiant examples; a nice Disney Snow White cel on a master background; and a pair of rare Dickson pistols from the Charles Gordon collection.

The Saturday, Sept. 15 estate sale, while fitting into just one day, shouldn’t be dismissed. Featured will be Part 1 of a 700-piece Royal Doulton figurine collection, a nice grouping of Oriental vases, a monumental late 19th century crystal vase and other fine consignments, drawn from prominent local estates and collections. The auction will get underway at 2 p.m. (EDT).

The first of the three-day mega-sales will kick off on Friday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m., with a session dedicated to Hollywood and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. Offered will be a large collection of original early rock ‘n’ roll master recording tapes of such stars as Chuck Berry, Vanilla Fudge, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and a rare early studio demo recording of Billy Joel.

Also featured that day will be Hollywood photos and other material from the Lester Glassner estate, plus additional Hollywood items from other estates (posters, negatives, etc.). Then, on Saturday, Sept. 24, a second session will begin at 10 a.m., this one packed with toys, toy trains, dolls, door stops and Part 1 of a huge, single-owner pressed steel truck collection.

Also offered will be Part 1 of a single-owner Courtenay and Britains collection (with over 100 Courtenay and Greenhill figures), a standard gauge train collection (Lionel, American Flyer, etc.), die-cast Dinky toys, cast-iron door stoppers, vintage lunchboxes (including Superman vs. the Robot) and dolls and bears (to include a rare Knickerbocker ‘Kewtee Bear’ with original tag).

The final day of the sale (Sunday, Sept. 25, also with a 10 a.m. start time) will see comics, comic art, Disney items and animation take center stage. Highlighting the day will be the ‘Adirondack Collection’ of comic art, plus a fabulous selection of 1930s-era original comic art (to include Herriman Krazy Kat, Foster Prince Valiant, and other early Sunday and daily pages).

The Sept. 25 session will also feature three wonderful Charles Schulz original Peanuts comic strips (including an early 1952 daily), a great run of high-grade King Comics (from #1 on up), Part 2 of the Joel Cohen Disney Collection, a gorgeous Snow White cel on a master background, and an ‘Operator 5’ premium ring in the original red box (one of only two known).

The October three-day sale will begin on Friday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. in the afternoon, with a session loaded with transportation, aviation, maritime, militaria and posters. Featured will be over 100 World War I and II helmets and goggles, a unique Mexican/Civil War trunk belonging to Maj. William Schoonover (176th PA Infantry), identified daguerreotypes, books and photos.

The hit of the session, though, promises to be an important family archive of Titanic memorabilia, directly from a family member of John & Nelle Pillsbury Snyder, who were rescued when the Titanic sank. Archive includes a letter on Titanic stationary dated April 10, 1912, photos of the Snyders, another letter dated April 18th that tells of the confusion from news sources and the White Star Line at the time of the sinking, a group of original photos taken from the Carpathia, newspaper clippings, family mementos, collectibles and more.

Also offered will be a rare World War II German SS Totenkopf H. Himmler honor ring, engraved and dated (Sept. 11, 1941), with a certificate of authenticity; very important percussion pistols and shotguns (including a pair of Dickson pistols from the Charles Gordon collection); maritime and nautical material from the Bushnell estate; and World War I/World War II posters.

Sandwich day – Saturday, Oct. 22, starting at 10 a.m. – will feature sports items, stamps and coins, rare books, autographs and maps. Highlights will include a trove of 1930s and ‘40s baseball and non-sports cards, jockey Willie Shoemaker’s first signed contract as an apprentice, a Pittsburgh Pirates signed team baseball (with a nice Roberto Clemente signature), a baseball signed in 1934 by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, a contemporary Yankee Stadium painting by William Feldman, a 1948 Olympic torch and more.

Stamps will include Part 5 of the Great Lakes Collection, plus many additions from other prominent estates. Coins will feature a single-owner estate collection of ancient gold and silver coins. Books will include a rare copy of Treasure Island, with original drawing by N.C. Wyeth.

The final day of the auction –Sunday, Oct. 23, also with a 10 a.m. start time – will have toys, toy trains, toy soldiers and pressed steel. Offered will be Part 2 of a single-owner Courtenay and Greenhill collection, Britains, pressed steel trucks, toy trains and other desirable collectibles.

Online bidding for all sales will be facilitated by Proxibid.com. Previews will be held during the week leading up to the three-day auctions (or by appointment), as well as the morning of the date of sale for all auction dates. Images for some of the items to be sold may be seen on the Philip Weiss Auctions website, at www.WeissAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.

What’s in the Attic?
Linda Hamer Kennett

The Fisher Price Toy Company was formed in 1931 by Herman Fisher, Irving Price, and Helen M. Schelle. While none of the three had much experience in the field of toy manufacturing, they shared a vision to produce a line of toys that would stimulate the creativity of a child. As stated in their first catalogue it was the goal of Fisher-Price to manufacturer toys with “intrinsic play value, ingenuity, strong construction, good value for the money and action.”

The company, that would one day grow into the world’s largest producers of children’s toys and furniture, started in a 3 room concrete-block building in East Aurora, New York with 16 toys. The very first toys ever sold by Fisher-Price were the Doctor Doodle and Granny Doodle pull-toys. These brightly colored ducks made of Ponderosa Pine with steel construction, were decorated with non-toxic lithographs and quacked and waddled as they were pulled. This pair of ducks have been known to bring $1,500-$2,000 each MIB {mint in box}.

The 1950′s saw the introduction plastic toys when “Buzzy Bee” hit the market. Realizing that plastic could help the company manufacture a product that would be brighter colored and longer-lasting, they expanded their new line to include 39 plastic toys by the end of the decade. Do any of you remember the “bubble mower” which produced a stream of bubbles when pushed, the “popcorn popper” with it’s bright colored balls that flew around inside a plastic dome, or the pull-toy trains driven by Mickey Mouse? These, and many other of the toys from the 1950′s are considered “Fisher-Price Classics” and are still being produced today.

In 1959 Fisher-Price manufacturer a group of little figures with animal and human characteristics that would evolve into the longest-lived line of toys in modern history. These tiny wooden figures ,with no arms and no legs, remain one of the most collectible of all the companies efforts and they were simply called… Little People.

The Little People have undergone six major body configurations since their inception. Early figures were wooden. All had a cylinder shaped body with females identifiable, for the first years, only by their eye make up. After 1965 you will find a wider shape used for boys and men and a conical upper shape for girls. The first group of figures were sold in 1965 as the Lacing Shoe with Play Family. The set, containing a Mom, a puppy, and four child figures, is a “must have” for any serious collector.

In 1968, Fisher-Price introduced the first Little People playset, the Play Family Barn which featured doors that “moo-ed” when opened. It was followed in 1969 by the Play Family House, the Play Family Action Garage in 1970, School is Cool in 1971 and the Little People Discovery Airport in 1972. Playsets, with all of their pieces, may take a while to assemble but are of considerable value.

In spite of their popularity the Little People faced the threat of extinction in the mid-1980′s when a picture of three of the characters were featured on the cover of the Edward Swartz publication “Toys that Kill”. The book addressed the choking dangers to small children presented by many popular toys of the day. It was taken very seriously by the major toy companies and Fisher-Priced replace their Little People with a larger version called the “Chunky People” in 1986.

For a good over view of Fisher-Price through the years, check out www.fisherprice.com, where you will find a virtual tour, a timeline of production, and many other very useful tools. Until next time… Linda

{Linda Hamer Kennett is a professional liquidator specializing in down-sizing for seniors and the valuation of estates and may be reached at 317-3556-7856 or lkennett@indy.rr.com}

Some current live auctions on eBay for Fisher Price Collectibles:

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• VINTAGE FISHER PRICE LOOKY CHUG CHUG TRAIN PULL TOY RARE VERSION

$35.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:32:07 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Fisher Price Chatter telephone 1961,747 New with the box

$39.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:51:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Fisher Price Happy Apple 1972,435 short stem, with the box

$29.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:00:09 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• FISHER PRICE #983 *SCHOOL BUS* w/PEOPLE FIGURES

$93.35 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:55:25 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage wooden Fisher-Price antique dog pull toy 626 from1963

$45.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:35:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage wooden Fisher-Price antique dog pull toy 445 Nosey 1956

$45.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:35:46 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• VANTAGE FISHER PRICE SCHOOL HOUSE WITH WOODEN PEOPLE

$49.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:46:16 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE FISHER PRICE 1959 BUZZY BEE #444

$35.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:58:43 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE FISHER PRICE 1956 BUZZY BEE #314

$35.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:06:33 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• 1939 Mickey Mouse Zilo #798 TOP TEN for rarity and desireability

$45.00 (0 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:13:09 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Memorabilia from John Wayne’s Personal and Professional Archives now being Cataloged by Heritage Auctions for Los Angeles Public Auction, Exhibitions in Dallas and New York

John Wayne's Golden Globe for True Grit

(Dallas, TX) April 5, 2011 — The family of legendary actor John Wayne will be offering an expansive collection of never-before-released personal and professional memorabilia from the movie star’s personal archives for public auction this fall. Among the items in the collection are one of the iconic black eye-patches worn by John Wayne in his 1969 Academy Award® winning role in True Grit, the cowboy hat he wore in the film’s 1975 sequel, Rooster Cogburn, and more than 400 other costumes, scripts, personal documents and awards that will be available to fans for the first time.

John Wayne Enterprises (www.JohnWayne.com) has appointed Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com), the world’s third largest auction house, to conduct the first ever single-owner auction from John Wayne’s personal archive. Public exhibitions of the John Wayne collection will be held in Dallas, Texas, September 16 – 18, 2011, and in New York City, September 23 – 25, 2011. The auction will take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and online, October 3 – 6, 2011.

“My father’s fans were very important to him. He was open and accessible to them, and making these items accessible to the public is something that feels right,” said Ethan Wayne, President of John Wayne Enterprises. “Museums have large collections of my father’s personal property, and our family has had a chance to select and keep items sentimental to us. There is no need to keep this memorabilia locked away when it can be enjoyed by his fans.”

“The John Wayne collection is a time capsule of classic Hollywood and U.S. history that has remained carefully preserved by his family since John Wayne died 32 years ago in 1979,” added Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We anticipate attracting a wide range of people to the auction, from serious collectors and loyal fans to movie fans and the simply curious.”

Among the additional items in the auction are John Wayne’s Golden Globe award for Best Actor for his role in True Grit; costumes from such movies as Sands of Iwo Jima and The Green Berets; and more than 50 movie scripts from such celebrated John Wayne films as True Grit, The Green Berets, Stagecoach, Rio Lobo, Hellfighters and The Sons of Katie Elder. Many of the scripts are annotated with John Wayne’s handwritten notes.

Personal items include John Wayne’s cowboy boots and cowboy hats; saddle and stand; personal correspondence with U.S. Presidents and Hollywood’s biggest stars of the era; correspondence and awards related to his affiliation with the University of Southern California; John Wayne’s driver’s license, passport and American Express card.

Pre-sale estimates range from $100 to $50,000 each depending on the item. Items offered in the auction will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Wayne family and Heritage Auctions.

For more information on the auction and exhibitions, contact Heritage Auctions at (800) 872-6467 or visit www.HA.com.

Some current live auctions on eBay ifor John Wayne collectibles:

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• John Wayne “The Duke” 1907-1979 CASE Knife

US $95.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:40:05 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $150.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• THREE JOHN WAYNE PICTURES, RUSTIC CEDAR WOOD BOX STYLE FRAME

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:45:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• 1955 John Wayne, Davy Crocket and Daniel Boone Collectors comics

US $40.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:45:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage sepia 8×10 photo of John Wayne

US $189.76 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 5:20:33 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX 1992 John Wayne American Hero HB6254SS limited pocket knife in case

US $72.99 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:23:28 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• vintage JOHN WAYNE 1969 ZIPPO LIGHTER mint in box un-struck

US $31.50 (14 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:03:02 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• JOHN WAYNE ZIPPO LIGHTERS

US $40.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:46:50 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE JOHN WAYNE SOLID STATE AM RADIO RARE! IN BOX

US $49.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:06:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $120.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• John Wayne Collectible Franklin Mint Figurine Dome Limited Edition Duke 6 Of 6

US $66.00 (12 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 12:57:52 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• John Wayne Bradford Exchange Hanging Knife On The Range John Wayne Duke Picture

US $38.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 14:01:03 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

In the past, lighters were available everywhere from dime stores to fine jewelry stores in various shapes and sizes and finishes that included gold, leather, patterned china and enameled surfaces.

Modern lighters were made possible by the patenting of Ferrocerium in 1903 by Carl Auer von Welsbach.

Ronson Lighters
Ronson released the Pist-O-Liter in 1910 and 1913 marked the company development of it’s first lighter, the “Wonderlite”, which was a permanent match style of lighter.

Zippo Lighters
George G. Blaisdell founded the Zippo company in 1932 after seeing a friend using an Austrian product to light his cigarette. Blaisdell acquired the American distribution rights and redesigned it above a garage in Bradford, Pennsylvania in late 1932. Manufacturing of the first Zippo lighter began in 1933.

According to Andrew Turner, writing for AuctionBytes, “The most sought after are the early models with the metallique advertising designs. Town & Country and leather wrap models are quite desirable as well. Mint condition and/or in the original boxes increases value greatly.”

On eBay
As of this post date, looking back at the past 14 days of sales in the Collectibles > Tobacciana > Lighters category the most popular listed branded lighters are Zippos, followed by Ronson, Colibri, Camel, Dupont, Scripto, Dunhill and Evans respectively. The highest prices paid were for a Dunhill 18k clock lighter which sold for $3,850.00, a 1950′s Dunhill Aquarium Perspex / Lucite Table Lighter which sold for $2,135.00 and a LE 1993 St Dupont Art Nouveau Ligne Line 2 lighter which sold for $1,495.95.

The sell-through rate in the Zippo category was 63.1% with an average selling price of $21.30. The highest priced selling items were a Marlboro Bull Longhorn Brass Brushed Zippo Lighter which sold for $860.00, a Leather Crafted Brown Reptile Vintage Zippo Lighter NIB which sold for $810.20 and a 1930′s Zippo National Electronics lighter which sold for $674.99.

Zippo Resources:
Zippo Click – The collectors club for the worldwide clique of Zippo lighter enthusiasts.
iCollectZippo – The Zippo Lighter Price Guide

Some current live auctions on eBay in the lighter category:

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• NEW ZIPPO LIGHTER 2005 – IMPERIAL FILIGREE – RED & GOLD EMBLEM

US $111.00 (28 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:41:28 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage 1950′s Sterling Silver Lighter Niello Zippo Insert Near Mint!

US $124.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:05:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $174.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Dunhill Rollagas Tree Bark Lighter

US $199.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:06:06 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Nails Cigarettes – Hard Taste – Unfiltered – New Zippo Lighter

US $129.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:54:22 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• S.T.Dupont Ligne 2 Alligator Havane and Palladium Lighter, Retail $1990

US $999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:58:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,200.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• S.T. Dupont Ligne 2 Lighter, Brushed Palladium!

US $355.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:22:21 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Porsche Design PD8 Circular Flame Torch Cigar Lighter – Gun Metal

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 17:53:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• ANTIQUE BRASS WWI TRENCH ART CIGARETTE LIGHTER

US $99.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 18:25:58 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage ST Dupont Small Line 1 Silver Barley & Vertical Lines Lighter – Great

US $145.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 19:02:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $159.59 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Silver Dunhill Lighter with Original Box and Directions

US $149.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 19:11:51 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Some current live auctions on eBay in the Zippo category:

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• NEW ZIPPO LIGHTER 2005 – IMPERIAL FILIGREE – RED & GOLD EMBLEM

US $111.00 (28 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:41:28 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Nails Cigarettes – Hard Taste – Unfiltered – New Zippo Lighter

US $129.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:54:22 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Zippo Lighter Vintage BiCentennial Edition, NEW, Zippo No. 250 Mint conditon

US $115.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 21:40:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $127.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• 1982 3 PARA FALKLAND ISLANDS ZIPPO LIGHTER

US $316.24 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:58:46 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage 1960′s Boys Life New Zippo Lighter

US $299.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:25:17 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Beautiful 10K Gold Filled Zippo Lighter White Rubber Co. Ohio 1960′s Mint In Box

US $289.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:37:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $329.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• ZIPPO MANUAL 1 1992 Lighters Catalog History Ads Kendall Sports Military Tobacco

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:10:16 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Zippo Toledo Black Matte Bear’s Fresh Fish Lighter

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:08:47 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Original ZIPPO DRAGON limited mystery lighter “year of the Dragon” 2012

US $102.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:00:08 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• 1964 ZIPPO LIGHTER EIMCO DOZER LOGO EXC IN BOX

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:18:04 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Some current live auctions on eBay in the Ronson category:

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• RARE 1920′s/30′s VINTAGE AMW RONSON ELEPHANT MATCH STRIKER CIGARETTE LIGHTER

US $158.11 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 12:39:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Art Metal Works Ronson Touch Tip Table Lighter + Double Cigarette Box

US $499.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 15:37:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Rare England Ronson Touch Tip Octette White Lighter – Clean & Working

US $174.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:44:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $224.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Rare Great Cond. Ronson Art Deco New Yorker Double Cigarette Box & Lighter – NR

US $330.99 (21 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:00:31 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Ronson Trophy series table lighter

US $225.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 23:48:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• RARE 1930s Art Deco Ronson Kingcase Lighter With Watch

US $549.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:05:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Ronson lighters, shawing units and repair box

US $250.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 1:06:02 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Original Ronson Banjo Lighter Pat’d 1918 With Rare Two Piece Box Exc. !!

US $499.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:56:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $599.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• RARE Vintage RONSON wired wick table lighter. Complete set. With papers and box!

US $174.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:59:24 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $199.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• 1930s Art Deco RONSON Touch Tip Brass slide drawer cigarette lighter & Case Box

US $102.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:18:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

In the late 1700′s the British needed a way to keep their tasty morsels fresh, so they invented the biscuit jar. It took about 125 years for this idea make it’s way across the Atlantic to America, but when it did it was an instant hit. We restyled it, renamed it and made it our own. We call it the “cookie jar”.

By the 1920′s the cookie jar was a staple in homes throughout America. The early jars were made of glass with either a matching glass top or a graduating screw on lid. Many of the glass patterns of the Depression era were available in cookie jar form and are a nice addition to an advanced collection. But, the purist will always base the bulk his collection on cookie jars made by the American pottery companies.

The first ceramic cookie jar made in the U.S is commonly accredited to the Brush Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. It was a plain green cylinder shaped jar that simply said “Cookies” on the front. Collectors watch for early Brush cookie jars. They are easily identified by the BRUSH U.S.A. mark that almost always will appear on the bottom. But please beware if you are a novice to collecting in this field. Brush jars, especially the very early ones, have been reproduced in large quantities. This is where you would be wise to invest in an identification guide and do your homework before you shop.

Following Brush’s lead, most of the major American pottery companies were offering a line of ceramic jars by the mid-1930′s. Competition was fierce and design exploration became more innovative with the introduction of cookie jars in figural shapes, as well as in the shape of vegetables, fruit, and animals. Famous figures from children’s stories, such as the Hull “Little Red Riding Hood” were very successful and remain top priority with collectors today.

McCoy cookie jars, produced in Roseville, Ohio, from 1930-1987 are another favorite with collectors. Their very first jar, A black “Mammy” in a long white work dress is a valuable addition to any collection, as are the first issue fruit and vegetable shapes. Again be advised that these jars are mass-reproduced. Very early pieces are marked with a number inside a shield. After 1938 the jars were marked with the embossed McCoy name. In 1967 McCoy sold out to Mount Clemens Pottery Company and it changed owners again when purchases by the Lancaster Colony Corporation in 1874. If you intend to be a serious collector it would be wise to study the McCoy marks as the marks changed after 1967 and the jars since that date are of lesser value.

Other late 1930′s potters of note include: American Bisque, of Williamstown, West Virginia, known for their cartoon character cookie jars marked U.S.A; Red Wind of Minnesota best known for their 1940′s apple, grape, pineapple, pear, bananas and grapes cookie jars designed by Belle Kogan, and their 1941 series of “Thou Shall Not Steal” figural jars; Metlox, one of the leading California potters, is best known for their late 1960′s and early 1970′s animal series. Of special note are the the “Katy-Cat” and the “Year of the Dinosaur” series; and the Shawnee Pottery company of Ohio, noted for their Winnie, Smiley, and Muggsie jars. When looking for these it is important to remember that Shawnee was purchase by the Terrance Ceramics Company in 1961. Although Terrance jars are of similar quality and will look very much like the popular cookie jars made by the Shawnee factory, collectors have little interest in the jars that are not authentic Shawnee.

The 1980′s and early 1990′s saw tremendous returns for some private cookie jar collections. One of the most famous liquidations came at auction when the estate of pop icon Andy Warhol was sold. Warhol had been an avid collector of cookie jars for most of his adult life. After his death, his collection of 175 jars sold for over $250,000. Friends confided to the auction handling the estate that he was an incredible “tight wad”, purchasing most of the jars at flea markets and having less that $500 invested in the entire collection.

While most collectibles go in and out of popularity with the collecting public, the cookie jar has remained a constant favorite. There is just something about a cookie jar that is more than a piece of pottery. Perhaps Andy Warhol said it best when asked why, of all things available to him, he collected cookie jars. Warhol replied. “because they are time pieces”. And so they are. Until next time… Linda.

{Linda Hamer Kennett is a professional liquidator specializing in down-sizing for seniors and the valuation of estates and may be reached for question or comment at 317-356-8967 or lkennett@indy.rr.com}

Some current live auctions for cookie jars on eBay:

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• Rare CRONIN CHINA/POTTERY GUILD “Little Red Riding Hood” Cookie Jar

US $39.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:06:43 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Butter Churn Cookie Jar with Flowers Beautiful! Brown White Canister

US $44.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:11:21 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• STUDEBAKER HAWK CAR COOKIE JAR 1993 FITZ & FLOYD OMNIBUS

US $40.00 (12 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:07:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE WINNIE THE POOH COOKIE JAR (Disney Production)

US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:33:11 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• 1988 PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY COOKIE JAR

US $40.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:39:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• WESTLAND -TWEETY & SYLVESTER BEST FRIEND-COOKIE JAR-MIB

US $45.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:56:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• WESTLAND -COOKIE TWEETS-COOKIE JAR-MIB

US $45.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:56:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• WESTLAND -POMERANIAN IN TUTU COOKIE JAR-MIB

US $44.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:58:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Ringling Brothers Porcelain Train Cookie Jar

US $39.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 16:03:17 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• McCoy Koala Bear Cookie Jar (# 216)

US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 16:18:59 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Our picks for books on cookie jar collectibles:

It was just the 51st auction for the young firm, and it may have been their best sale ever.

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – An outstanding, mint condition Brown’s Celebrated Indian Herb bitters bottle, patented Feb. 11, 1868, sold for $36,960 in an Internet and catalog auction held Oct. 29-Nov. 13 by American Bottle Auctions (www.americanbottle.com). It was the 51st auction held by the young firm, which has become synonymous with vintage bottle collecting.

“Overall I felt the sale was a great success and may have been our best auction ever, based on the fact that nearly all of the 375 lots sold,” said Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions, “and the eleven bottles that didn’t sell found new homes after the auction. We had over 100,000 hits on the catalog page and over 400 bidders.” The auction grossed around $300,000.

The Brown’s bitter was by far the top lot of the sale. Graded 9.9 out of 10 for condition and boasting a perfectly flat lip, the bottle was consigned by a woman who collected for fun years ago. “When she bought it, she was offered the choice of an amber or clear example, and thankfully she picked the clear one,” Mr. Wichmann said, adding it is likely flint, not lead glass.

“Bitters and flasks are hot sellers right now,” Mr. Wichmann observed. “I have to believe they are entering a new age. People are beginning to realize they just aren’t coming up at auction like they did, and everyone is scrambling to get the rarest and most perfect examples out there. Whether this is a tulip craze or real people with real money in it for the long haul, I don’t know.”

The auction featured bitters and historical flasks, but also Western whiskey bottles, sodas, medicine bottles and other offerings. Most of the bottles dated from 1850-1900, the period most desired by collectors, when superior embossing techniques were used. Bidders were encouraged to use the online catalog, where large photos and full-color videos of each bottle were shown.

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 12 percent buyer’s premium.

The surprise lot of the sale was an Eagle/Grapes one-quart flask that soared to $19,600, against a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$2,000. The crudity, condition (mint) and color (a brilliant turquoise) combined to spark a bidding war. Also, a GI-40 Major Ringold Rough ‘n’ Ready pint flask in a very light aqua color brought $15,680 (it would have hit $20,000 except for a lip chip).

Another surprise happened when a pair of Fells Point/Sloop GVI-2 half-pint flasks came up for bid. One was puce, a very common variant, while the other was topaz — much rarer and possibly unique. But when the final hammer fell, the puce bottle realized $12,320 and the topaz one fetched $5,152. “Should have been the other way around,” Mr. Wichmann said. “Go figure.”

A California wine bitters (M. Keller, Los Angeles), made in 1863 (the only year of production), a beautiful pastel green with loads of whittle and super strong strike, graded 9.8, gaveled for $10,080; and a Fish bitters (W. H. Ware, 1866) finished at $9,520. “I think it could have gone a bit higher,” Mr. Wichmann said, “but a small postone scared some bidders away.”

An original Pocahontas bitters (Y. Ferguson), aqua blue with an applied top and completely covered in a Benicia film, one of the finest Benicia bottles ever seen, graded 9.8, coasted to $7,280; and a Dr. Wosner’s USA Indian Root bitters, very popular with collectors and having a deep amber coloration, lots of tiny bubbles and overall whittle, graded 9.7, hit $6,720.

Two bottles went for identical prices of $6,160. One was a Lancaster Glassworks Cornucopia urn (GIII-16), with a sheared lip and open pontil. The pint flask was sapphire in color and graded 9.8. The other was an Old Pioneer Whiskey bottle (A. Fednkhausen & Co., Sole Agents, S.F.). The 1880s bottle had a gorgeous amber color and a super strong strike.

A Dr. Robertson’s Family Medicine bottle (prepared by T.W. Dyott, circa 1809-1815), made by Kensington Glass Works, rose to $4,704. It is believed to be the first ever embossed medicine bottle made in the United States. Also, a Bear Grass Kentucky Bourbon western fifth (Braunschweiger & Bumsted, Sole Agents, S.F., 1883-1884), graded 9.5, hammered for $4,256.

Rounding out the sale’s top lots: a Double Eagle GII-91 green flask with applied band and smooth base, graded 9.2, changed hands for $4,032; a Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root bitters with super heavy whittle and beautiful green color, graded 9.8, went for $3,808; and a Wister’s Clubhouse bottle, made circa 1851-1855, a beautiful teal color, graded 9.8, finished at $3,360.

American Bottle Auctions was founded in 1990 by Jeff Wichmann, a native Californian who has been collecting antique bottles for 40 years. Over time, the firm grew and underwent a name change, but the focus has always remained the same: to specialize in appraising, brokering, consigning and auctioning antique bottles and glass. Bottle collecting is enormously popular.

Mr. Wichmann has researched, appraised and estimated the values of thousands of antique bottles and related items. He is often called on to appraise antique bottles and glass for individuals and businesses. In 1999, he wrote and published The Best of the West – Antique Western Bitters Bottles, a research guide. He has also written many articles on antique bottles.

American Bottle Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single bottle or an entire collection, you may call them toll-free, at 1-800-806-7722; or, you can e-mail them, at info@americanbottle.com. To learn more about American Bottle Auctions and the firm’s next scheduled Internet and catalog sale, log on to AmericanBottle.com.

Some current live auctions for collectible bottles on eBay:

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• SAMSARA GUERLAIN FACTICE BOTTLE

US $149.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:02:22 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• DILYS LAURA ASHLEY FACTICE BOTTLE

US $149.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:08:34 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• RARE MOUNT ENTERPRISE TEXAS TIPTON DRUG MEDICINE SODA WATER BOTTLE

US $45.45 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:10:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• RARE EARLY 1900 T.B. CO. TIMPSON EAST TEXAS SODA WATER BOTTLE CROWN TOP

US $42.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:15:50 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Large lot 1890-1910 medicines antique bottles (SEE BELOW:)

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:16:06 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vtg Platinic Chloride Chemical Glass Bottle Lab Science School Chemistry Aid

US $290.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:32:23 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• 12 BALTIMORE SPACE FOODS GALAXY SYRUP BOTTLE SPACEMEN COIN PIGGY BANKS 1950s

US $100.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:41:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $175.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Makers Mark 46 UK Kentucky National Basketball Championship Bottle 2012

US $99.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 14:51:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• Nice Early & Crude Glass Seal Wine Bottle DROUET & GAUTIER – LEOVILLE – BORDEAUX

US $46.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:02:28 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

• ANTIQUE DURAGLAS BW-1228 GLASS QUART OIL BOTTLE WITH METAL SPOUT

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 15:06:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $99.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list