A Michigan art dealer, who preyed on elderly clients, has pled guilty to defrauding more than 10 collectors out of an estimated $1.5 million in a lengthy scheme where she faked serious illness and created phony employees, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan announced.The dealer, Wendy Halstead Beard, was charged with one count of wire...
If you think a new iPhone is expensive, you'll want to sit down because an old iPhone just sold for nearly $200,000.An original, first-generation iPhone 4GB from 2007 set a new record price for an iPhone selling at auction when it hammered for $190,372 at LCG Auctions Summer Premier auction July 16. The unopened iPhone was bought for nearly...
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who greatly broadened the market for “costume” jewelry in the early 20th century, encouraged women to wear their fine and fashion jewelry together. In fact, she very famously led by example.What follows is an introduction to Chanel costume jewelry, including some advice on understanding the brand’s varied marks and avoiding reproductions. "The point of...
Removed from a library because of its poor condition, and sold for 38 cents in a book sale, an ultra-rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the British first edition of the first Harry Potter book, sold for $13,500 at auction in England recently. An ultra-rare copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," the British...
Featuring everything from historic antique vehicles, a collection of mid-century modern furniture from Heywood-Wakefield, Southwestern jewelry, and a 1992 Dream Team signed basketball, Rivich Auction & Estates presents “How to Make It in America,” an auction not to be missed on Sunday, July 16. This restored 1922 Ford Model T Standard Oil Service Truck is among five...
DALLAS — When Alan Alda reported to the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the summer of 1972 he received two items from wardrobe that became the only "M*A*S*H" memorabilia he kept from the smash TV series that ended its run in 1983. "M*A*S*H" won 14 Emmys during its run as one of the most popular TV...
A recently discovered letter written by President Abraham Lincoln during the early part of the Civil War sold last week in Pennsylvania for $85,000, according to prominent autograph dealer Nathan Raab. Lincoln’s Aug. 19, 1861, letter to Col. Charles Ellet Jr., a civil engineer who had met the president and lobbied him for the creation of a...
Urban Redeux is a vintage shop that offers a curated collection of retro and nostalgic items from various eras. Located in Alexandria, it has gained a reputation as a go-to destination for vintage enthusiasts and those seeking one-of-a-kind pieces. From mid-century modern furniture to retro kitchenware, the shop offers a range of unique pieces that can add...
Created by writer Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby, and debuting March 1, 1941, Captain America #1 features one of the most famous comic book covers of all time: Captain America punching Adolph Hitler in the face. That dramatic and iconic cover art guaranteed the introductory issue of Captain America as one of the all-time greats in...
Around 1900, as homes were spreading outward from the inner city, lawns began to come into vogue and mowers were needed to maintain those new lawns. Once established, water was needed to keep these new lawns green.That required regular watering to prevent grass from turning brown and dying. Thus was a new market born: lawn sprinklers. A...
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