Yale Wonder Clock in a Class by Itself Strikes It Rich at Auction
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Santa Fe, May 1, 2008–I love to run across […]
“Iron Horse” Rides into Baseball History at Hunt Auction
Just walking up to the microphone was a struggle for the baseball legend. Even so, Lou Gehrig dressed in his Yankee uniform slowly stepped up. He tipped his head shyly, ran his right hand through his hair and wiped back the tears.
July […]
George Benson Guitars Rock Skinner Auction
George Benson was born with a pure soul voice and an un-nerving passion for the blues. He won his first singing contest at four-years-old. Even then he played to the crowd.
The musical prodigy grew up in Pittsburgh and hit the jazz scene at age eight […]
Magic Posters Mystify Readers at LiveAuctionTalk.com
It was the greatest trunk mystery the world had ever seen. That’s what the advertising handbill called it.
“The Houdini’s Original Introducers of Metamorphosis. Exchanging Places in 3 Seconds,” the poster said.
At the top Harry Houdini’s vignette could be seen with the words “Harry the King […]
Book of Mormon Merits Rave Reviews at Auction
Feb. 23, 2008–Like a lot of things in life-Mormon history started out simply.
The story goes that in a grove of trees behind his father’s log house in Palmyra, N.Y., in 1820 14-year-old Joseph Smith, Jr., knelt praying.
He prayed for guidance. He described his […]
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