The iconic movie prop box of chocolates gobbled up by Ripley's Believe It or Not! is really a box filled with sand. Tom Hanks' autograph is real, though. The movie prop box of chocolates from "Forrest Gump" features an autograph from Tom Hanks and a surprise inside.Ripley's Believe It or Not! How much would you spend for...
Introduced in 1942, Little Golden Books became a childhood staple with the introduction of such classics as 'The Poky Little Puppy.' Here are ten things every fan of the most popular children's books ever published should know. When Western Publishing debuted Little Golden Books in the 1940s, the success was immediate. Little Golden Books were cheap to...
The singing, dancing, anthropomorphized raisins began with a 1986 TV ad and turned into a cultural phenomena as the coolest wrinkled musicians this side of the Rolling Stones. A group of singing, dancing, anthropomorphized raisins launched a sensational career after singing the 1968 Marvin Gaye song, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” in a 1986 commercial for...
‘The Arizona Spike,’ a steel spike clad in gold and silver that commemorated the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, roars past pre-auction estimates at Christie's.A steel railroad spike clad in gold and silver, used in the ceremonial completion of the transcontinental railroad, sold for $2.22 million at Christie's, smashing its pre-sale estimate of $300,000–$500,000.A little...
Amateur British metal detectorist discovery of gold pendant belonging to the first of Henry's six wives is the the most significant find in quarter of a century.Charlie Clarke was a novice. The 34-year-old cafe owner in Birmingham, England, had been metal detecting for only six months when, in 2019, he dug up a 500-year-old gold pendant in Warwickshire,...
Many collectors enjoy hunting for vintage cards and postcards every Valentine’s Day that have original romantic sentiments, as well as beautiful artwork. Often the same price or even less than a Hallmark card, vintage Valentine cards and postcards offer a creativity and beautiful artistry not found with modern cards. This gorgeous Valentine postcard from 1912 features a...
Monroe's sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday" and famously sexy dress stunned the audience and made the 1962 bash an unforgettable evening. A ticket to President Kennedy's 1962 Birthday bash, featuring Marilyn's Monroe's sultry version of "Happy Birthday," sold for $94,500.Courtesy of Sotheby's There are moments in American pop-culture history that are transcendent. Marilyn Monroe singing “Happy Birthday”...
Designed by Victor Edelstein, the dramatic evening dress worn by Princess Diana sold for more than five times its pre-auction estimate at Sotheby's.A striking ball dress from the Collection of Princess Diana and designed by Victor Edelstein in 1989, sold for $604,800 at Sotheby's January 27. The stunning strapless evening dress of deep aubergine silk velvet, with...
YORK, Pa. – The Original 180th Semi-Annual York Antiques Show & Sale swings into action February 3-4 at the York Fairgrounds Convention & Expo Center, Memorial Hall East, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, Pennsylvania. Visitors to the York Antiques Show can expect to see numerous examples of whimsical American hooked rugs like this one that was offered at a...
When most people think of Valentine’s Day, they think of declaring love for someone with a special card. In the 1840s, it was no different. Valentines with heady poems and fancy flourishes were sent by the thousands by hopeful American and British lovers and secret admirers.But not everyone wanted to be a secret admirer. Some people wanted...
The 2024 ACM Awards air May 16 live on Prime Video, and the Academy of Country Music has already...
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