Archive for December, 2005
Highlights of the 23rd Annual Palouse Days Show and Shine 9/17/05
Wednesday, December 28th, 2005DVDs, collectibles ease shopping for comic-book fans
Thursday, December 15th, 2005Comment
White House Ornaments
Tuesday, December 13th, 2005Jim Shea of the Hartford Courant writes this article about how the White House ornaments got started:
When she moved into the White House in 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy was said to have been appalled when she realized the president of the United States and his family were expected to live in a place that had the ambience of a rundown hotel.
As the first lady embarked on a major redecoration and restoration of the residence, the National Park Service suggested a private organization be formed to promote the understanding and appreciation of the national landmark. Thus was born the private, nonprofit, nonpartisan White House Historical Association.
Dr. Who Collectibles
Saturday, December 10th, 2005Elizabeth Day of Telegraph.co.uk writes this article about collectibles from the Brit sci-fi show Dr. Who:
Dr Who collectibles, however, are much more likely to hold my attention. There has been a resurgence of interest in all things timelord since the relaunch of the series earlier in the year. On eBay, there have been more than 4,000 trades in Dr Who merchandise over the past month.
A talking Dalek toy, produced in 2001 by a specialist manufacturer, sold for £128 after a frenetic round of bidding from 26 potential buyers – a five-fold increase on its retail price.
The “Marge Factor” Coming Friday
Thursday, December 8th, 2005Greg Paeth of The Cincinnati Post writes this article about the auction of Marge Schott’s estate this Friday:
Nearly two years after Marge Schott’s death, the auction house handling the liquidation of much of her estate is counting on the “Marge Factor” to be pulsing through Cincinnati’s Starlite Ballroom Friday afternoon.
In the first of three auctions of her personal belongings, Cowan’s Auctions of Cincinnati is scheduled to sell some 600-plus items that had been owned by the colorful and controversial former owner of the Cincinnati Reds.
Still Have Some Old Baseball Cards?
Wednesday, December 7th, 2005Richie Whitt of the Dallas Observer writes this article about how one baseball card can change your life:
Where are your old baseball cards?
I know, silly question. In this interactive era of Madden on your Xbox and madmen chewing buffalo bladders on your TiVo, spreading out sedentary sports cards on your bedroom floor sounds about as entertaining as playing Marco Polo with Helen Keller. Marco!… Marco!… Marco?!
B-Movie Posters
Monday, December 5th, 2005Jayson Spirtos writes this article for Southeastern Antiquing & Collecting about collecting B-Movie posters:
I have this thing for cheesy science fiction/horror movies of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. I don’t know if it’s bizarre titles like, I Married a Monster from Outer Space, or the fantastic Technicolor art of creatures destroying everything in their path that draws me in the most.
Looking for something “horsey?”
Saturday, December 3rd, 2005Laurel Scott of Equisearch.com writes this article for shoppers who need something for the horse lovers on their list:
Looking for something “horsey” to delight your favorite equestrian this holiday season? Equine-themed jewelry and sporting and equestrian art bring horses from the barn into the house in style.
Though firmly rooted in tradition, the possibilities are ever-changing, with fresh takes on old themes more the rule than the exception. From jewelry to art and collectibles, there are a million ways for equestrians to indulge their passions–and do it with style.