Relics of Che Guevara's capture and death for sale (Miami Herald)
The Miami exile who helped capture and bury Che Guevara is auctioning a lock of the rebel's hair he has kept secret and under lock and key for 40 years...more...Che Guevara's relics go up for auction (Miami Herald)
The Miami exile who led the mission to capture Ernesto Ché Guevara in the jungles of Bolivia is auctioning a treasure trove of memorabilia from the iconic figure's last days....more... By Thomas Hauser (SecondsOut.com)
The recent betting scandal involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy should be a wake-up call for other sports....more... What A good sport! (Business Standard India)
Sanjay Jha , Director, Dale Carnegie Training Institute, shows off his cricket collectibles over lessons in team spirit....more... Community bulletin board: Sept. 1 (Napa Valley Register)
Education Libraries closed for Labor Day The Napa Main Library, the American Canyon Library and the Calistoga Library are closed Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. The libraries resume regular business hours Sept. 4. Info, 253-4241, 644-1136, 942-4833 or 944-1888....more... Christie's International Dubai records historic worldwide sale (Gowealthy)
Christie's International, the world's leading art business, has announced worldwide sales of £1.63 billion ($3.25 billion) for the first six months of 2007, an increase of 32% by £ (45% by $) on last year's figure of £1.24 billion ($2.24 billion) for the same period. This figure includes buyer's premium. In Christie's salesrooms around the world, 358 works of art sold for more than $1 million, ......more... Antiques & Collecting: Pre-1930 luster-glazed art pottery a hot item (Florida Today)
Ralph and Terry Kovel share information and answer questions about antiques and collectibles....more... Holy impenetrable comic wrappers, Batman! / Collectors split on rise of plastic slabs, appraisal standards (San Francisco Chronicle)
Remember when comic books were considered too juvenile to be read? Now it appears that they have become too valuable to be touched. A company in Sarasota, Fla., has created a sensation among collectors by taking their comic books, both rare vintage issues... ...more... Goodwill Store draws more than 38,000 (Hammond Daily Star)
So far this year, 38,625 people have shopped in the Hammond Goodwill store, and more than 6,484 donated there....more... |