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Finding Out What Movie Posters Are Worth
Finding Out What Movie Posters Are Worth by Mark McCallister Any movie fan with a personal link to a film should get the poster. One can even master the art of buying and selling posters as a business if not hobby. The sky’s the limit for the kinds of posters to…
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card
Last month, in August of 2005, Mastronet held an online auction of diverse items, which also included a selection of sports memorabilia. Doug Allen, president of MastroNet, had this to say: “The Wayne Gretzky jersey and rookie card went through the roof,”…
Toulouse-Lautrec’s ‘Laundress
Toulouse-Lautrec’s ‘Laundress’ May Fetch Record $25 Million Bloomberg.com: Europe Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s painting of a Paris laundress, ‘La Blanchisseuse,” may fetch as much as $25 million at an…
High-tech Antiquity Looters
In Greece, high-tech looters target artifacts buried in the sea The Boston Globe By Helena Smith, Globe Correspondent September 11, 2005 “ATHENS — On congested, dusty Alexandras Avenue, the secrets of the sea seem a world away. But in Room 625, on the…
Katrina unearths shipwreck
Beachcombers stumble onto ship wreckage Waves caused by Katrina reveal antique vessel By RYAN HENRY Island Breeze “SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, September 10, 2005 – Last week, a 20-foot swell from Hurricane Katrina slammed the beach on South Padre Island near the…
Fleer Liquidation
Outta here: Bidders get Fleer assets CourierPostOnline Saturday, September 10, 2005 By ERIK SCHWARTZ Courier-Post Staff “MOUNT LAUREL When the auctioneer opened the sale of 103 Philadelphia Eagles jerseys, stitched with former wide receiver Freddy…
Shopping tips for Collectible Figurines
Shopping tips for Collectible Figurines by Irene Graham Precious Moments collectible figurines are among the most popular in the world. Doe-eyed boys and girls made in pastel ceramics adorn the shelves, dressers, and display areas of countless homes. There are…
Guide to Collectible Guides
This story is a guide to collectible guides: Dig into the art of collecting Bradenton Herald | 09/04/2005 JUDY MULLEN Special to The Herald “Is your home stockpiled with collectibles? Coke bottles, Barbie dolls, buttons, posters and lunchboxes are only a few of…
Art Market Gone Wild
Inflation drives art to record prices Editorials & Commentary – International Herald Tribune By Souren Melikian International Herald Tribune SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 “LONDON: A phenomenal wave of inflation is sweeping across the entire art market….
