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Archive for April 2008

American Brilliant Cut Glass to be auctioned May 31st

Apr 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Auctions

(St. Charles, Mo.) - Four important collections of American Brilliant Cut Glass – the rare and often colorful decorative glass pieces made mostly in this country between 1876 and 1916 and highly sought after by collectors – will be sold at auction on Saturday, May 31st, at the St. Charles Convention Center, starting at 9:30 […]



Spiderman Collector Toys
from the 60s and 70s

Apr 20th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Movies to watch

Spiderman Collector Toys from the 60s and 70s Highlights from a personal Spiderman collection of over 8,000 toys. This collection of vintage Spider-man memorabilia can be visited on the internet at http://www.spidermancollector.com. But you might watch the movie first



Alcatraz Occupation Flag Flies High at Auction

Apr 20th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Auctions

Santa Fe, April 17, 2008–The occupation of Alcatraz on Nov. 9, 1969, was the biggest stand Native Americans had taken against Anglos since the Battle of Little Big Horn. They were trespassing on federal property and they didn’t care.

Elliott Leighton, the attorney for the American Indian Council opened his briefcase that Sunday afternoon and began […]



1921 Colin B. Kennedy type 281 radio with 521 amplifier

Apr 20th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Object of the Week

The 1921 Colin B. Kennedy type 281 radio with it’s matching 521 amplifier is one of the first radios ever made for the general public by a commerical manufacture.Before that most radios were just being developed when WW1 broke out and all sales were made to the goverment for the duration of the war.It has been […]



Mr. Atomic toy robot hits $15,820 at Philip Weiss sale

Apr 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Auctions

(Oceanside, N.Y.) - A battery-operated “Mr. Atomic” toy robot, made in Japan by Cragston in the early ’60s and still in the original box, sold for $15,820 at a multi-estate sale held the weekend of April 5-6 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The robot was but one offering in Part 1 of the B.L. Phil “Phillips” […]



Inflation: Good for the Antiques & Collectible Market and Our Families

Apr 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Miscellanous

This period of inflation gaining upon the American family might be just what’s needed to revitalize our families, as well as the Antique and Collectible Markets.
With news of inflation heading in an upward direction in energy and food, is anyone really at all surprised? My family has been feeling it for almost a year now. […]



Armed With A Camera: Eddie Adams at the Monroe Gallery

Apr 18th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Events

A major exhibition of more than 60 photographs that spans the entire range of Adams’ legendary career, and includes rare vintage prints from the personal studio collection of Eddie Adams. Opening reception with Alyssa Adams, Eddie Adams’ widow, on Friday April 25 from 5 - 7 PM.
(PRWEB) April 17, 2008 — With his signature […]



eBay: will live auction platform be dropped?

Apr 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Auctions

Natick, MA - April 14, 2008 - While not official, Auctionbytes.com has heard from credible sources that eBay is doing away with its Live Auctions platform. This is the area on eBay where auction houses advertise and run their auctions in “real time.” Not only do they get traffic and bidders on eBay, it adds […]



Beautiful Concord Stagecoach

Apr 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Object of the Week

This coach, that is up for auction on ebay this week, has been fully renovated to it’s believed original state and character.  It has a standard 9 passenger “inside” and room for four on front including driver and shotgun. The front wheels are 44in. and the back are 55in. in diameter. The track of the […]



How to make a paperweight

Apr 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Movies to watch

Experience the process of making a paperweight with celebrated artist, Paul Stankard. A Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) movie.



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