Need a gift? (3) Dec 9, 2008
Sterling silver 1/10-carat diamond inside-out hoop earrings at Kohl's, were $90, now $27. 95. (The Herald-Palladium)
Top Seven Christmas Movie Posters Dec 8, 2008
Since that inconspicuous debut 111 years ago, a number of Christmas movies have graced the silver screen. There have been serious dramas (A Christmas Carol), comedies (Christmas in Connecticut), musicals (White Christmas), science fiction (Santa Claus Conquers the Martians) and fantasy (Beyond Tomorrow). (Suite101.com)
Martha Crawford von Bulow, famed heiress dies at 76 Dec 7, 2008
In 1990, the book was turned into an Oscar-winning film starring Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons as the von Bulows, and Ron Silver as Dershowitz. Sunny s death coincidentally came just one day after Dershowitz s most famous client, O.J. Simpson, was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison for an armed hotel robbery and kidnapping. (Boston Herald)
Small-space style living provides comfort Dec 6, 2008
Melis, 28, has painted the walls of his $700-a-month apartment in Los Angeles' hip Silver Lake district in light hues of blue, green and yellow, outfitted the place with vintage furniture picked up on Craigslist, eBay and a local flea market and replaced the old kitchen floor with a checkerboard pattern. With no bedroom, he sleeps on a sofa bed with a platform that slides out to create a queen-sized bed, but takes care to stow it away when he goes to work at his job as a digital-effects... (AZCentral -- Business)
Sharon Christianson looks over the Sword of American Freedom belonging to Jim McNany, who purchased the item from the United States Historical Society. The sword is one of many items that will be on display this weekend at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow at the Country Inn & Suites. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Dec 5, 2008
I brought some old jewelry, some silver spoons and some collectibles, Tice said ... There were a few pieces of silverware that I chose not to sell just for the weight of the silver, but Ill try to find someone who has that pattern ... Hickman said that the roadshow buyers are always looking for any and all coins minted before 1964; paper money of all denominations printed before 1934; gold coins, scrap gold; investment gold; jewelry; platinum; silver; war items; and other antiques... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Valley store offers gifts, service Dec 5, 2008
The display for infant and children's gifts, for instance, contains everything from miniature clothing to dishes and silver ... Its ambience of antiques and gifts in silver and crystal have also made it popular for smaller, private events like birthday lunches or afternoon parties. (AZCentral -- Business)
Lights, furniture, art & home trends Dec 4, 2008
After a pilgrimage to the magnificent Sandro Botticelli paintings at the Uffizi (the Medici family offices), where I noticed many paintings were out on loan, I crossed Ponte Vecchio to the century-old silversmithery Pampaloni, where the current quixotic owner, designer Gianfranco Pampaloni, showed off collectible sterling silver works by Italian designer Gio Ponti and British designer Nigel Coates' original sketches for male and female torso vases with tails and feet. Florence is abuzz with... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Estate purchasers turn memories into cash Dec 3, 2008
At 82, Nagel s dark hair is silver now ... Now that the U.S. economic downturn is officially a recession, one would think more Atlantans would be finding old jewelry, silverware, coins and paintings to sell ... The family silver, for example, stays under the bed until Thanksgiving, when it makes a once-a-year appearance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Main Street hours and specials Dec 3, 2008
The Dunn County News Online - Our Front Page. Updated Dec 03, 2008 - 07:09:17 am CST. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Osborne Offers 'A Christmas Carol' Dec 3, 2008
A lifelike mannequin, dressed in a dark suit and ruffled white shirt, stands at one end of the table holding a silver tankard and surveying the succulent bounty. Banking a window seat in an adjoining room is a garland of magnolia leaves, pine cones, gold ornaments and what appear to be artichokes. (Voices, CT)
Cash in trade for your treasure Nov 30, 2008
Gold, silver and platinum coins are extremely sought after by collectors. Silver dimes, quarters, halves and dollars minted before 1965 are surprisingly valuable. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Wines For Every Occasion Nov 29, 2008
1985 Niebaum Coppola Rubicon ($90, K Merchants) The current economy may be cold comfort to many wine collectors, but if there's a silver lining, it's that many cellars are being thinned out, with long-held wines returning to the market. Now's the chance to access wines considered long gone, like '85 Rubicon or many bottles from collectible names like Caymus, Spottswoode and Randy Dunn. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Economy won't deter crowds Nov 27, 2008
Shoppers may take the opportunity to treat themselves to something nice, which could be a silver lining for some retailers, Grannis said. According to the NRF, 40 percent of consumers say sales and promotions are their primary consideration when they choose where to shop. (Pekin Times, IL)
East Hartford readies for annual Holiday Fest Nov 27, 2008
And don't miss the sensational sounds of the famed Merrimack Valley Ringers, a community handbell ensemble, at Faith Lutheran Church on Silver Lane Sunday afternoon. Monday's events will feature the East Hartford Woman's Club Tree of Lights, stories and crafts with Mrs. Claus at the Raymond Library, and a Music Festival at Riverside Health Care Center right across from Town Hall. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
New York Fashion Week: Marc by Marc Jacobs Nov 22, 2008
The Marc dress code for the party circuit revolved around mini-dresses with giant bows wrapping shoulders or hips, metallic knits with silver ra-ra skirts and pink and black checked PVC mini-crinolines, accessorized with pink bucket bags, those woolly St Trinians tights and buckled boots. It s not so casual as before, it s a little more dressy, more neon, more sparkle, said Jacobs, who himself has gone through a style revolution with two hour gym sessions seven days a week and a new navy-blue... (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Aubrey Beardsley Illustration Sets New World Record at Skinner's Fine Books & Manuscripts Auction Nov 21, 2008
Skinner's appraisal experts regularly appear on the PBS-TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and its specialty departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, American & European Paintings & Prints, European Furniture & Decorative Arts, 20th Century Design, Fine Ceramics, Fine Silver, Fine Jewelry, Couture, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Works of Art, Fine Wines, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Science & Technology, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, American Indian & Ethnographic Art, Fine Judaica, Antique... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DU banquet set this week Nov 20, 2008
"Most will go in the live auction and some will go in the silent auction. We've got the traditional D.U. art prints that are absolutely gorgeous collectibles and we're auctioning off several firearms including the 2007 Gun of the Year, the Ducks Unlimited 70th Anniversary Commemorative Browning Silver Hunter series 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun.". Ellis said other guns will also be up for auction and noted that it's all in good fun for a good cause. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Female artisans showcase their goods at Needham show Nov 20, 2008
Nothing matches the beauty of silver print black and white, Giarusso said. Debbie Brennan, who lives down the street on Thornton Road, makes the showcase a bi-annual tradition. (Needham Tab, MA)
No doubt: Dustin Pedroia MVP Nov 19, 2008
Yesterday, Pedroia became the first [] player since Mo Vaughn to be named the American League s Most Valuable Player, this after the second baseman already earned a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger award. At the very least, will success make it more difficult to play with the trademark chip on his shoulder. (Boston Herald)
Life Classes Nov 19, 2008
The photographers scatter along the shore, taking pictures of the sea, the piles of garbage that have accumulated at the foot of the cliffs, the silver and rust horizontal lines that rivulets of water have painted down the rock face. Southam sets up his camera on a tall tripod and aims the lens at a rock fallrain regularly chips away at the cliffs. (Slate)
Mini-Angel is Antiques Roadshow's first 1m find Nov 17, 2008
Previously, the most valuable find on the show was a mayoral silver collection worth around 300,000, which included two chalices made during the reign of Charles II.. . (guardian.co.uk)
How to Make Your Table Sparkle for Holiday Entertaining Nov 17, 2008
Is your silver as shiny as you remembered ... "China, crystal and silver are made to be used regularly and, if cared for properly, these pieces can last for generations," says china/crystal restoration manager Sara Vestal of Replacements, Ltd., the world's largest retailer of old and new china, crystal, silver and collectibles ... Replacements' experts recommend washing your pieces by hand, even if labeled "dishwasher safe." Avoid citrus-scented detergents -- these contain acids that may damage... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Photo enthusiasm brightens gray skies in Paris Nov 16, 2008
Shoji Ueda's self-portrait with a gorilla mask, a 1975 silver gelatin print, went for $18,000, while two Hosoes were ink-printed on special silk paper like Japanese traditional scroll paintings. One was actually a breath-taking four piece folding screen rendering of rice-fields snapped up by a Swiss collector for $35,000. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Jill the tripper eludes her captors Nov 16, 2008
Now 15, he recalls: "I ran back home clutching this thing in my hand. I had no idea what it was; I had never seen a syringe before. The jabs they gave us at school were done with something that looked like a silver pocket torch. "I was quite excited and showed it to my mum, who went nuts. She took it off me and said: 'Now are you cut. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Bargain Hunter's guide to holiday shopping Nov 13, 2008
Highlights: Serving trays at $10 to $45; decorative boxes at $7 to $25; the Snowflake collection (silver snowflakes on white lacquer) of coasters, trays, boxes will be $15 to $45; and the discontinued walnut burl collection, including trays, boxes, vases, wastebaskets and tissue box covers, will be priced $10 to $45. Note: All come with protective black fabric drawstring bags. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Love of crafts echoed in home decor Nov 12, 2008
They have special finds from far-flung travels - African drums, silver and shells - and treasures found closer, in places like the Snyderman Gallery in Philadelphia's Old City. From a curb in West Philly came two orphaned theater seats, joined in perpetuity, now restored to purple plushness on a pedestal, no less. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Nov 11, 2008
"We are very happy with our results so far this year. We have had some significant operational challenges during the third quarter, but we have seen our offshore team step up in a big way that has yielded some really promising results. During this season, we located and tentatively identified at least one of our targeted high-value shipwrecks. We also mapped a huge new area of seabed and filed admiralty arrests on four separate sites. The JWM Production crew has followed our teams offshore and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The road less traveled Nov 9, 2008
Also in Dennis, you'll encounter dazzling gold, platinum, and sterling silver jewelry designs by renowned goldsmith Ross Coppelman. His custom pins, necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets feature gemstones in striking settings, many of them inspired by ancient Egyptian, Aztec, and Roman designs. (Boston Globe)
Two honored for work in bettering Columbus Nov 8, 2008
Just past this colorful array of patterns, the Trotter Convention Center opened up into a large room full of 12-foot high floral arrangements, sparkly silver plates, bowls, gemmed jewelry and vast, detailed wooden furniture ... Antiques patrons walked among the vendors and chatted passionately about town happenings, the food and the theme of this year s Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum Antiques Show and Sale The Age of Jazz, the Silver Screen and the Flapper: Art Deco Style from 1920 to... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Price is right - Superior pawnshop doing well in downturn Nov 4, 2008
There s a silver lining, he said. Businesses in this timber community remain optimistic. (Missoulian, MT)
The movie magician Nov 3, 2008
The history of the silver screen is replete with stories of renegades chasing their dreams into the unknown, only to come to grief. Did somebody mention Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. (The Australian)
'Treasure Hunters' coming to Bismarck Nov 3, 2008
Also, any platinum or silver, all old musical instruments and much more. If it's old, they want to see it. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
More of this story Oct 31, 2008
Custom designs crafted in platinum, gold, or sterling silver in one-of-a-kind settings. Plus a remarkable collection of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls, and rare gemstones in designer settings. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Goldline President and CEO Featured on CNBC - Discusses Strong Demand for Gold Coins Oct 31, 2008
Source: Goldline International, Inc.. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goldline International, Inc. today announced that President and CEO Mark Albarian was featured on CNBCs October 29, 2008 The Economy Now to discuss investor demand for physical gold coins. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Decorators get seal of approval for makeovers Oct 30, 2008
White House china: The Bushes added to the flatware collection by ordering duplications of the late-19th century gilded silver flatware in the collection for formal dinners ... White House china: The Bushes ordered large silver-plated serving pieces for buffet dinners and holiday entertaining, including round and oval chafing dishes, multitiered stands, punch bowls and cookie trays. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Newsweek: Hot Wheels are a toy craze again Oct 29, 2008
A Hot Wheels movie from "Matrix" producer Joel Silver and Warner Brothers is in the works. And Wal-Mart, America's No. 1 toy seller, is featuring two Hot Wheels sets, Trick Track and Beast Bash, in its big "Ten Under $10" holiday promotion. (MSNBC -- Business)
Gun allegedly brandished on good Samaritans Oct 29, 2008
The Silver State Post said District Judge Ray Dayton handed down the ruling Oct. 17. The Powell County Planning Board nixed the Happy Endings Casino's plan to erect the trees last September. (Missoulian, MT)
Hard Rock International Announces the 'Imagine There's No Hunger' Campaign to Raise Awareness and Funding for WHY in its Fight Against Hunger and Poverty Oct 29, 2008
All proceeds benefit WHY. (US$12) - Imagine There's No Hunger Holiday Ornament -- This limited-edition benefit holiday ornament features John Lennon's signature and the word "imagine" inside a silver "peace" sign, bearing the statement "IMAGINE THERE'S NO HUNGER." Hard Rock Cafe's logo dangles below Lennon's signature. All proceeds benefit WHY. (US$12). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At the Portland Expo Center antique show, people engross themselves (happily) in the past Oct 27, 2008
Buyers dropped hundreds of dollars on silverware, jewelry boxes, empty wine jugs, glassware and more ... Susan Gilbertson, 43, of Milwaukie was looking to fill out her elegant inheritance of Depression-era silverplate passed on by her grandmother ... And that led to her remembering how she used to pluck the pin feathers off the chickens they slaughtered, and how she loves to cook, and the feeling she gets when she sets the Thanksgiving table with her grandmother's china and silver. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Libraries are 'microcosms of community' Oct 26, 2008
Dozens of black, purple, silver and white basketball-sized balloons, freed from their overhead holding location by 1-year-old Najier Clark, were "shoed" and booted out of the way or batted toward the ceiling by enthusiastic teenagers. "Libraries are microcosms of the community -- a central anchor to our past, present and future," said Barbara K. Mistick, president and director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A haven for roping and reading Oct 25, 2008
Her mother's sterling-silver tea service and the family's silver punch bowl sit atop a buffet. Interspersed are Mexican pieces like a traditional banco (bench) that serves as a focal point of the entry. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fall home trends: natural wood, plum, mustard and warm Oct 24, 2008
Oiled bronze and worn gold and copper are pushing out shiny silver and stainless steel in fixtures, railings and hardware ... "We're seeing a lot of champagne bronze and a lot of pewter and burnished silver as opposed to shiny nickel. It's a more amber finish versus chrome-y finish.". (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Treasure Roadshow customers hope checks clear Oct 24, 2008
The check, which she received for one troy ounce of silver, was for $8 ... The roadshow allows people to trade in gold, silver and antiques for money ... Those checks bounced after a gold and silver refinery wrote the association a bad check, according to Parsons. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The Eddie Ross show: Stylist, blogger, reality TV contender Oct 21, 2008
He packed a set of hotel silver flatware, a butler's ball, a sterling silver garbage pail and an English toast rack, because, he says, he "wanted something beautiful to keep stationery in." ... In one recent post, Ross details his preparation for a dinner party and provides tips in the process, such as mixing antique silverware with hemstitched linens from Target and how to best maintain the sheen on a copper pot (use a halved lemon dipped in sea salt) ... The silver pieces he brought in his... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Tradition returns to S.F. Fall Antiques Show Oct 19, 2008
Nearly 70 antiques dealers will be exhibiting, representing a broad range of styles and periods in American, English, Continental and Asian furniture, ceramics, silver, glass, rugs, textiles, jewelry and fine art ... Made of bronze, silver, wood and other materials, most of the models are from the 19th century, though a few 18th and early 20th century examples are included. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bob, right, and Sharon Clarke, owners of Clarke Inc. on Long Drive in Rockingham donated a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 4x5 pickup for the 53rd annual Rockingham Rotary Auction/Fundraiser at the National Guard Armory. The event will be held Nov. 4. Photo by David Wall/Daily Journal Oct 19, 2008
Bob, right, and Sharon Clarke, owners of Clarke Inc. on Long Drive in Rockingham donated a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 4x5 pickup for the 53rd annual Rockingham Rotary Auction/Fundraiser at the National Guard Armory ... The truck is silver birch metallic and is powered by a 2. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Consumer Purchase Behavior of Political Products a Mirror of USA's Election Pulse Oct 18, 2008
The sterling silver Hometown/State Necklace, available at is very popular and can be personalized with a black star showing a hometown (based upon zip code provided by the consumer). "We never know if the items are being purchased as a gift to support a candidate or to poke fun at political choices," said Michael Inskeep, merchandise manager at What on Earth Catalog. (PR Newswire)
Wong takes helm of E&O Trading Co. Oct 16, 2008
Bored with the same bland silver and white-colored cars dominating the highways. Worry not. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sanford Smith Presents ART20, Moder... Oct 14, 2008
More than 70 international dealers will display rare and fine arts items ranging from furniture and textiles to glass and silver. Periods represented at this show include Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Post Modern, and art from the '50s, '60s and '70s. (Suite101.com)
Egyptian Revival Accessories Oct 13, 2008
Egyptian revival jewelry often was made with precious metals such as sterling silver or gold. Accessories were also made with Czech glass, Bakelite, and gem stones like turquoise or lapis. (Suite101.com)
Canine rescue effort turns into a lengthy and 'challenging' ordeal Oct 11, 2008
Silver Lake resident Karla Mattila, a volunteer at the Cowlitz County Humane Society, got the large shipment of dogs in September from the California-based Happy Tails Trails rescue group, which drove them north in cargo vans. Mattila, who declined to state her age, intended to distribute most of them to animal shelters and rescue groups in western Washington and put up a few for adoption on the Internet. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Damien Hirst Sale Marks Peak in U.K. Art Market; Prices Fall, Says Survey Oct 7, 2008
Silver and jewelry also continued to increase in price at auction, helped by strong commodities and precious metal markets, according to RICS members. Beautiful Inside My Head Forever'' auction of new work by Hirst on Sept. 15 and 16 ended with 98 percent of lots finding buyers. (Bloomberg -- UK)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Oct 7, 2008
There will be 30 tables of coins, stamps, currency, gold, silver, tokens, sports cards and collectibles. Free appraisals will be offered. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Treasure Hunters Roadshow comes to Niles Inn and Conference Center Oct 3, 2008
According to a press release issued by the Treasure Hunters Roadshow, "recent finds include a Civil War cache in an attic, over 1.2 million dollars worth of silver bars buried on an Illinois farm, Confederate money hidden in the walls of a residence uncovered during a remodel (and an) Abraham Lincoln hand-written thank you letter expressing gratitude for a night's stay while traveling to Chicago..." ... Those items, according to the release, include "coins and paper currency issued prior to... (Niles Star, MI)
Sweating it out: Triad Main Street still waiting for financial storm to hit Oct 3, 2008
Replacements resells fine china, silver and collectibles. There was a moment of concern for Replacements chief financial officer Kelly Smith Monday morning when he heard about the deal to sell Wachovia, since that s been the company s main bank for more than 20 years. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Moeller heads Chamber Oct 3, 2008
Mid-Prairie Silver Chord members - Lisa Schneider, Jessica Faselt, Mary Jo Fiordelise and Sandra Hole - served the meal, catered by Jerry es Catering of Riverside and also sang a song to start the program. Kalona Historical Society President Steve Reif highlighted new collections at the Welcome Center, stressed the nationally known English and Amish Quilt Museum, Reif Gem and Mineral room, the Lincoln Bicentennial display, the new Steve and Nita Reif Kalona memorabilia collections, Iowa City... (Kalona News, IA)
The Rockingham Rotary Club is once again raffling off a new pick-up truck to help raise money for its 53rd annual auction on Nov. 4. Shown is the pick-up truck to be raffled, a 2008 GMC Canyon two-wheel drive regular cab pick-up truck with a sticker price of more than $16,000. Photo by David Wall/Daily Journal Sep 25, 2008
The truck is silver birch metallic and is powered by a 2. 9 4-cylinder with a manual 5-speed transmission. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Appraisal Fair to Help Historic Battersea Mansion (8:46am) Sep 23, 2008
People are encouraged to bring clocks, pocket watches, silver, porcelain and military-related items from the Revolutionary War through World War II. They can also bring art and any other antiques they would like to have appraised by a numb 00000057 er of experts. For items too large to transport, owners can bring in multiple detailed 00001EE6 photographs. (WTVR.com, VA)
Company: Broker stashed millions of dollars in coins Sep 20, 2008
A former broker stashed millions of dollars in gold and silver collectible coins in the basement of his suburban St. Louis County home, his former company said Friday ... The transactions occurred nationwide and the amount of silver and gold would not come close to the amount the individuals invested. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Medford show hosts thousands of items Sep 17, 2008
The World Link: Medford show hosts thousands of items. Medford show hosts thousands of items. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
The living room is dressed in a soft palette of apricot, brown and silver blue, accented by shimmering silk window treatments and a number of beautiful small paintings. Maureen found the English pine fireplace mantle two years before she built the house, then designed the fireplace niche to fit. (Voices, CT)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Jackson Wells Fest, Sept. 27, celebrates its silver anniversary with nonstop entertainment, an arts fair, silent and live auctions, and sporting events. This is a drug- and alcohol-free event. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
Don t look now, Albert Pujols, but Chipper ain t done yet in the race for the NL Silver Slugger Award ... AntiMe-I think you ll find that the Silver Slugger Award goes to the person with the best offensive year at each position ... Pujols plays first, so is not in competition with Chipper for the Silver Slugger. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
Braying donkeys tied to a roped-off corral (2 cents to park your ride for the day) serenaded us as we walked among stands of fresh produce, silver plate already turning green, kabobs of chicken and lamb, and raw meats hanging in the open air. A turn around a corner that took us from brilliantly ripe mandarin oranges to the butchers stalls caused my wife, Eve, to walk eye to eye into a donkey s head hanging from a post. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Millionaire who had wife killed may get new trial Sep 9, 2008
And when Lita left him for good in August 1985, she cleaned out their joint checking account, then hooked up a U-Haul trailer to her Mercedes and drove to Atlanta with about $300,000 worth of jewelry, more than 20 cartons of fine crystal, porcelain and sterling silver, and antiques from their Palm Beach mansion, Sullivan said. After Lita filed for divorce, Sullivan told people he was concerned how he would fare because the case was in Atlanta. (The Palm Beach Post)
