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Archive for March 2008

Melamine - Rebel with a Cause at Mama’s Treasures

Mar 31st, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Business

Melamine was discovered in Europe in 1834. It was an oddity that seemed to have no useful purpose. So for the next 100 years, no one gave it a second thought. In the mid 1930s, the American Cyanamid company in Wallingford, Connecticut developed a resin that it was thought held great potential for molding bowls […]



Antique Dealers TV™ Launches Chattanooga and Lexington Websites

Mar 31st, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Business

The rapid growth of the Antique Dealers TV™ continues with the launch of Chattanooga Antique Dealers TV™ and Lexington Antique Dealers TV™, expanding this one week old network to eleven city antique dealer websites.
All Antique Dealers TV™ “city sites” will promote all local antique dealers with a complimentary listing, provide local auction information, provide antique […]



The Nobel Foundation Serves Cease and Desist Letter to Nobel Watch Co.

Mar 31st, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Business

 Nobel Watch Co. is a US company that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of Swiss-made steel and gold timepieces, and has built its 15-year business and reputation on the slogan.
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 31, 2008 — The Nobel Watch Co., a brand that has built its 15-year business and reputation on the slogan, […]



How about collecting Teapots?

Mar 30th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: About Collecting

What’s the reason why people do collect Teapots?
In “Ceramics Monthly” Leslie Ferrin writes: “Why teapots? Why not other standard ceramic forms - vases, platters, pitchers or bowls? In part it’s because teapots are multidimensional objects steeped in world culture and ceramic history. Also, the form makes its stand at the intersection of the art versus craft […]



Gallery Mogul Goes Mental

Mar 30th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Arts

You have read about the scandal involving gallery mogul Larry Salander and his rather spectacular fall from grace that resulted in his being locked out of his own gallery and being forbidden from selling art anywhere in the world. Salander-O’Reilly Galleries was considered to be one of the world’s top art galleries but has not […]



Win a JOHNNY DEPP Authentic Hand-Signed Photo

Mar 30th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Miscellanous

Enter now to win a JOHNNY DEPP authentic hand-signed 8×10 photograph with certificate of authenticity from Strickler’s Celebrity Autographs.
Randallstown, MD - March 29, 2008 - Grand Prize: Award winning actor JOHNNY DEPP authentic hand-signed 8×10 photograph with certificate of authenticity from Strickler’s Celebrity Autographs.
If you wish to enter, go to our Autograph Collectors Daily hobby […]



Athletic Republic Print Campaign Featured In Communication Arts

Mar 29th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Magazines

The March issue of Communication Arts, the premier source of inspiration for visual communication professionals, recognizes the contribution of Chicago-based Jones to last summer’s launch of the Athletic Republic brand. On March 17th, its daily online exhibit of graphic design and advertising also featured the compelling imagery and copywriting of the Jones campaign.
Fargo, ND, March […]



Modern Art and Design Auction kicked off

Mar 29th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Auctions

New Yok, NY – March 28, 2008 – Litchfield County Auction’s kicked off its Modern Art and Design Auction Wednesday on iGavel.com, the online fine art and antiques auction house. With works by important artists, from Marc Chagall to Paul Jenkins, and art owned by ABC News journalist Diane Sawyer and her husband, film director, […]



“Car Race”, a rare french Mechanical Toy (1900-1910)

Mar 29th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Moment's Item

This week CollectOs-Owner and Collector François Besch is offering a very rare french car race toy on eBay-Germany! The wonderful mechanical toy has been produced around the years 1900-1910 by M.J. & Cie, a toys manufacturer in France. The item is in a complete and working condition. With its six racing cars this object is a […]



A late 1950s Visit at Disneyland

Mar 29th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Movies to watch

Go back in time and take an inspiring vintage journey celebrating Walt Disney’s dream: A great “home movie” realized in the late 1950s showing the attractions of Disneyland, Midget Autopia, Jungle Cruise, Casey Jr. Train, storybook boats, teacups …



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