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Archive for May 2008

JamesAllen.com: Engagement Rings, Diamonds and more!

May 27th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Sites to Visit

Experience the JamesAllen.com difference. From classic solitaires to elegant settings with diamonds, James Allen brings together innovative display solutions, the highest level of trust and service and the finest quality diamond rings and jewelry.

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Oprah Winfrey Trading Card Inside the 1st Annual Spotlight Tribute is a Hot Collectible

May 27th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Trading Cards

The 1st Annual Edition of Spotlight Tribute features an Oprah Winfrey Trading Card that has become a popular collectible among Oprah Winfrey fans. It also features Hannah Montana Star Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Beyonce Knowles, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and many more. In all, Spotlight Tribute includes 72 Trading Cards of […]



Canes and walking sticks made of unusual materials

May 26th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Events

Gallery Segas launches a new virtual exhibition cycle. The first exhibition is dedicated to a little known facet of the world of canes, the unusual materials used to make canes and walking sticks
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The virtual exhibition “Canes and walking sticks made of unusual materials” - is newly launched […]



The Alderney Elizabethan Shipwreck Gives Up its Guns

May 26th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Antiques

It has taken over 400 years but soon the Tower of London is going to get some of its guns back. On May 25, archaeologists will begin work on the recovery of cannon from a sunken Elizabethan ship that went down off the coast of Alderney in the Channel Islands in 1592.
Oxford, UK, May 20, […]



War and the Art Market - artmarketblog.com

May 26th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Arts

As the first major conflict involving the United States after the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War was always going to be an unsettling event for the US. The beginning of the US involvement in the Persian Gulf conflict began in January 17 1991 when coalition forces began a massive air attack on Iraqi targets […]



Warman’s® Political Collectibles

May 26th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: About Collecting

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Relive our nation’s political past through the treasure-trove of political memorabilia featured in this innovative new reference.There’s no debate when it comes to the popularity of political collectibles, especially in a year when the race to the White House is taking every sleepy […]



“Secret Origins”: Special Giant Issue VF/NM

May 24th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Moment's Item

CollectOs.com’s Object of the Week is this Stunning Newsstand Fresh example of Secret Origins  1961. A rare copy that has amazing color and feel as if it came of the newsstand yesterday. There is just some slight waviness that was there when it came off the press…This example has not been read, the spine has […]



Missouri State Capitol’s Chandelier Restoration

May 24th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Movies to watch

In this movie you may watch the repair and re-hanging of the chandelier that has hung in the rotunda of the Missouri State Capitol since 1918. The chandelier was damaged during repair work in 2006, and was brought to St. Louis Antique Lighting Company in University City, which specializes in repairing historic light fixtures. This […]



Halopeau bébé earns $109,250 at Morphy Auctions

May 24th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Toys

A circa-1880 Halopeau “H” (Halopeau) bébé, 24 inches tall and dressed in period clothing of pink silk and lace, was the opening-session star of Morphy Auctions’ May 17-18 Fine Doll debut.
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DENVER, Pa. – A circa-1880 Halopeau “H” (Halopeau) bébé, 24 inches tall and dressed in period clothing […]



Transferware Collectors Club

May 24th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: About Collecting

The Transferware Collectors Club (TCC) will hold its 9th Annual Meeting at historic Colonial Williamsburg, VA, October 16-19, 2008. Information at www.transcollectorsclub.org.

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The 9th Annual Meeting of the Transferware Collectors Club promises to be one of our most successful. A full slate of speakers, including Dick Henrywood, co-author […]



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