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Halloween Collectibles
Scary scarcities cast a spell on collectors By Missy Baxter Special to The Courier-Journal Saturday, October 14, 2006 “Old Halloween items in mint shape are rare finds. …Halloween decorations have been a fixture in American homes for more than seven decades. But in…
British antiquities on eBay
Netted: agreement to control sale of antiquities on eBay Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts news | Maev Kennedy Tuesday October 3, 2006 “Fine find… late 14th century silver brooch from Suffolk sold on eBay. After months of negotiation, agreement was reached…
Claudius Ptolemy’s landmark atlas
Landmark atlas fetches record price at auction Yahoo! News Tue Oct 10, 2006 “LONDON (Reuters) – The first atlas ever printed became the most expensive ever sold at auction after it was bought on Tuesday in London for 2.1 million pounds (US $3.9 million),…
Condition Census Proof 1915 Indian $10
Bowers and Merena Auctions sent us the following press release for an upcoming auction: Condition Census Proof 1915 Indian $10 Offered in Bowers and Merena Vegas Auction (Irvine, California) – The finest known proof 1915 Indian Head Eagle gold coin, graded PCGS…
Casino Royale film posters
This one is an older story from earlier this year, but is appropriate given that the latest incarnation of both James Bond and the movie “Casino Royale” opens next month (November, 2006): Christie’s Mystery Buyer Drives Up Prices for Movie Posters…
Batman 1 – Kansas City
Heritage Auctions always seems to have the highest quality items up for auction. Coming in November, 2006 is the following auction for a copy of Batman #1: Batman #1 Kansas City pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages Golden Age (1938-1955): Superhero…
Vintage Furniture Trends
A vintage breakout Many factors determine which antique fashions will hatch next. Kansas City Star | 10/08/2006 | By CINDY HOEDEL “Trends in antique furniture circle in and out of favor like painted ponies on a vintage carousel. Biedermeier and mid-century…
Instant Car Collectibles
A Can’t-Miss Investment That Missed: The Case of the ‘Last Convertible’ New York Times By DAVE KINNEY Published: June 18, 2006 “THIRTY years ago, amid a swirl of rumors that federal rollover rules would impose a death sentence on open-top cars,…
Ford Weathervane Auction Record
Another weathervane set an auction record, in what’s proving to be a red hot area of American folk art. Ford Weathervane Brings $5.8 Million, Breaking Auction Record Bloomberg.com: Muse By Lindsay Pollock “Oct. 6, 2006 (Bloomberg) — A monumentally…
