Category Archive: Collectibles

  • Beatles - John and Yoko Interviews to be Auctioned - 05/19/2006

    Our friends at Julien's are holding their Summer Entertainment Sale, an auction of all kinds of entertainment memorabilia, some of it rather noteworthy — such as James Bond's red Lotus from "For Your Eyes Only" and Odd Job's famous hat/weapon from "Goldfinger". Amusing stuff.
    Of possible interest to Beatles fans are a collection […]

  • Swords - 12/12/2005

    Yes, admittedly, our interests are many — and when we happened upon the CB Swords site, we couldn't help but stop. First of all, it's gorgeous in that style that can't be implemented on today's corporate-style websites. CB Swords is not what you'd call corporate, but really well done.
    ace has all kinds of swords, […]

  • Horse Drawn's Modern Day Tintypes - 06/19/2005

    Since we can't visit the gentleman in question (you'll see why in a moment), we were pleased to find Wired News' coverage of photographer John Coffer, who "lives in a hand-built cabin in rural New York and makes a living taking old-fashioned metal-plate photographs." Though one may need to be a photography geek* […]

  • Marilyn Monroe Auction Makes a Million - 06/09/2005

    We're pleased to note that Julien's Marilyn Monroe auction did well. Bidders snapped up items to the tune of … well, a lot.

  • Julien's ~ Marilyn Monroe Auction - 05/11/2005

    Julien's June 4 Marilyn Monroe auction —to be conducted both live and online — promises to be a treat for Monroe fans, investors and collectors alike. Those familiar with Julien's (formerly Julien Entertainment) will know that Julien's past auctions have featured high end entertainment memorabilia — from Barbra Streisand wardrobe items to Beatle […]

  • Adirondack Guide Boats - 05/09/2005

    You'll likely find these Adirondack guide boats absolutely gorgeous — even if you happen to be without a convenient lake to hand.
    Our own introduction to Adirondack guide boats came a few years ago upon meeting our soon-to-be new friends, Jim and Lynn Cameron. As Lynn explained it, "from 1840 until the advent of motorized […]