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Velvet Underground Record Album
You just never know what you’re going to find at that thrift store or flea market. It appears that some of that old vinyl is very hot… Rare Velvet Underground Record Sells For Over 155K (CBS/AP) NEW YORK “Talk about a bargain-hunter’s dream. A record found at a flea…
Antiques Firearms Expert in Jail
A very detailed story on the fate of Larry Wilson, and his history in the collectible guns field. Smoking Gun Forbes.com David Armstrong 12.25.06 “The king of the antique firearms business, Larry Wilson, sits in prison. Is he a con artist–or did he just…
Plymouth Barracuda – A Classic
Nice story that details the history of the Plymouth Barracuda – a classic muscle car: Barracuda looked sharp CHICAGO SUN-TIMES December 4, 2006 BY DAN JEDLICKA Auto Reporter “The first Plymouth Barracuda small, sporty coupe arrived in early 1964, or about…
Christie’s Rock and Roll Auction
Rock & Roll Christie’s auction in New York Tue, 05 Dec 2006 Entertainment News Editor www.earthtimes.org “NEW YORK, Dec. 5 – The latest Christie’s auction in New York saw original Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Beatles lyrics written by…
Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s Dress
Hepburn gown sold at auction in London Yahoo! News Tue Dec 5, 2006 “LONDON – Audrey Hepburn’s iconic black dress fetched a Tiffany price at auction. The garment she wore in the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” went for $807,000 on…
The Secret in Jerry Siegel’s Attic
This is just a great story, that brings out in me both the comic geek and the obsessed collector looking for the big hidden score…. Hopes for a secret stash at legend’s home dashed Saturday, December 02, 2006 Michael Sangiacomo Plain Dealer Reporter…
Auto-Union 1939 Grand Prix Car up for Auction
Auto-Union 1939 Grand Prix Car May Fetch Record Price in Sale Bloomberg.com: Spend By Chris Peterson “Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) — One of only two 1939 Auto-Union D – Type race cars believed to be in existence will be sold by Christie’s International…
The Original Gremlins
The original, 1943 children’s book, “The Gremlins: A Royal Air Force Story” was written by Roald Dahl (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach”) and illustrated by Walt Disney Studios. An Air Force…
Raptor Fossils up for Auction
For sale: Rare dinosaur fossil CNN.com November 30, 2006 “LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — An exceptionally well-preserved 65 million year-old fossilized dinosaur nest with some broken eggs exposing tiny skeletons is up for auction in Los Angeles on…
