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Archive for April 2008

Modern-day Medici wanted: Vatican looks for Donor for Richard Lippold Sculpture

Apr 8th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Arts

Search begins for modern-day Medici to acquire famed Richard Lippold sculpture for new wing of Vatican Museum.New York, NY (PRWEB) April 8, 2008 — When people think of the Vatican’s breathtaking art collection - one that attracts 3 million visitors per year - Renaissance masterpieces naturally spring to mind. Michelangelo, da Vinci, Caravaggio, Raphael. However, […]



Style Century Magazine: April 2008 issue available to view online

Apr 5th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Magazines

The April 2008 issue of QM4G Media’s newest digital publication, Style Century Magazine, is now available to view online or download as a PDF at www.stylecenturymagazine.com. The full-color, 95-page April issue is brimming with insightful articles, including Karla Klein Albertson’s cover story on the late John T. Scott, a legendary New Orleans artist whose boldly […]



Clinton, McCain and Obama’s Political Memorabilia Likely to be of High Historical Value

Apr 5th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Miscellanous

This year’s Presidential campaign will likely produce some of the most valuable and sought after political memorabilia of any presidential election in history.Political Memorabilia from the Democratic Primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well as the memorabilia yet to come for the upcoming Presidential Election will likely produce some of the most valuable […]



Wackiki Wabbit: Bugs Bunny Cartoon by Chuck Jones in 1943

Apr 3rd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Movies to watch

In this episode of Refrederator, the vintage, refried cartoon experience, you’ll meet no other than Bugs Bunny himself. (You might’ve heard of him.) This cartoon was directed by the great Chuck Jones in 1943. (You might’ve heard of him too.)



Archiving and Preservation: Herman Leonard Jazz Archive Awarded Grammy Foundation Grant

Apr 3rd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Museums

Funds will Provide Support for Archiving and Preservation of one of the World’s Largest Collections of Jazz Images by a Single Photographer
Studio City, Calif. (PRWEB) April 3, 2008 — The GRAMMY Foundation® Grant Program recently announced that it has awarded a $33,017 grant to the Herman Leonard Jazz Archive to support the preserving and organizing […]



10 Tiffany Lamps in Morphy Auctions’ May 29-31 Spring Sale

Apr 3rd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Auctions

Denver, Pa. – A dazzling array of Tiffany Studios art-glass lamps, including an extremely rare Nasturtium Trellis chandelier, will headline the opening session of Morphy Auctions’ May 29-31 Spring Sale of general antiques. But as is the tradition at Morphy’s, the event will open with a different type of glass: 40+ lots of antique and […]



Fenimore Museum: Gustav Stickley, The Enlightened Home

Apr 2nd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Museums

Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) was a leading spokesperson for the American Craftsman movement. Stickley formed the philosophy for his Craftsman furniture after encountering the British Arts & Crafts movement during trips to Europe in the mid-1890s. Before he discovered and began making Arts & Craft-inspired items, Stickley manufactured the mass-produced, ornamental, fad-driven furniture which he later […]



NumisMaster Launches Sweepstakes

Apr 2nd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Business

Two new sweepstakes have been launched at NumisMaster.com, the online coin and paper money price guide powered by Krause Publications.
People may enter for a chance to win a 3-DVD set of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801 to present valued at $99.99. The DVD set features actual pages from the Standard Catalog of World […]



Toy Collector Magazine: April issue of now available

Apr 2nd, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Magazines

The full-color, all-digital April 2008 issue of Toy Collector Magazine, which is packed with exciting articles and timely toy-auction information, is now available to view online or download as a PDF at www.toycollectormagazine.com.

The Cover Story: Rare and well-preserved Hubley cast-iron vehicles have been rocketing in value at auction. TCM visits with Hubley expert Bob Brady […]



Medal News April Edition on Sale

Apr 1st, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Magazines

The 25th Silver Anniversary edition of Medal News is now on sale at newsagents or direct from Token Publishing. There are many interesting features in this special anniversary edition:
Operational Honours
The latest honours and awards from the London Gazette
Disquiet over Hlobane’s VC’s
The winners and losers of this disastrous offensive
A family history
Another Cardew gives the ulimate sacrifice […]



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