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Why You Should Turn Your Attention to Car Collectibles
It’s obvious; cars have come to occupy an exalted position in American culture. Gone are the days when a car was a status symbol, an object for the snobs to show off around the neighborhood. Since the 1900s, cars have come to gradually invade the consciousness of the American consumer. Today, it is nearly inconceivable for the average family, not to have a mode of transportation other than public transport.
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Why You Should Own Collectible Mantel Clocks
Since man came into being, keeping track of time has become a crucial part of society and culture. Even before man’s movements and achievements were formally documented, man has taken note of time through rudimentary methods, from the passing of the seasons to the movements of the heavenly bodies. Looking up at the skies, our primitive ancestors could tell time by looking at the position of the sun or the phase of the moon.
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Stocking Up on History with World War I Military Collectibles
The years 1914-1918 are probably best associated with infamy for the unequalled carnage and brutality that took place. These were the years of the First World War, a war that is also fittingly known as the Great War, for having involved, affected and transfixed most of the world. For years to come, it will be remembered as a time when millions perished in the initial pretext of standing up for principles, and later upholding alliances.
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Spotting the Value of a Coca Cola Collectible
For more than one hundred years now, one carbonated drink has dominated the market with its distinct flavor— Coca Cola. Today, it is appreciated not only for its wonderful taste but for its artistry best seen in any Coca Cola collectible. Thousands of people around the world have become collectors not only because of their love for the drink but because of either the classic or modern beauty of a Coca Cola collectible.
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Reliving the Memories with Your 1950s Antique Collection Memorabilia
The 1950s was the definitive post-war era that brought about what can only be described as a tremendous boom in American social consciousness. Opportunities and choices that were not available during the war were all of a sudden open for the taking. Nonetheless, life was simple then and wholesome. People were happy with simple freedoms.
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NASCAR slashing prices on memorabilia - Los Angeles Times
1 Borrowing a page from late President Gerald Ford, the people who sell authentic NASCAR memorabilia are trying to help cash-strapped fans by lowering prices. Motorsports Authentics said it would cut prices of Sprint Cup team jackets by $30 and
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Auction House to Sell Rosa Parks Collection of Memorabilia - FOX News
A postcard from Martin Luther King Jr. to Rosa Parks is among items up for sale. A postcard from Martin Luther King Jr. to Rosa Parks is among items up for sale. LANSING, Mich. â Arlan Ettinger will never forget the response he got when he took one
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James Brown memorabilia up for auction - Digital Spy
A collection of James Brown memorabilia is up for auction at Christie's. The James Brown Collection is comprised of 329 items relating to the legendary 'Godfather of Soul', who passed away in 2006. The most expensive item is a Harmonics Trek II Organ
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Royal servant's letters auctioned - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Two cards that will form a part of William Tallon's collection that goes up for auction at Reeman Dansie Auctions in Colchester, England, Saturday July 5, 2008. Poignant letters Diana, Princess of Wales wrote to one of the royal family's most
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Rosa Parks memorabilia to be auctioned - Detroit News
DETROIT -- The hat she wore Dec. 1, 1955, when she touched off the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott. The Medal of Freedom given to her by President Bill Clinton. Hundreds of hand-written notes documenting her life as a young girl growing up in the
