May 19, 2000
Greetings Accumulators!
A yucky, muddy day here in the Big Apple. Which makes it a perfect day to
stay inside and write to you!
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF I GUESS IVANA HAD BETTER ATTORNEYS
Marla Maples is auctioning the diamond solitaire engagement ring she
received from Donald Trump. The nearly 7 1/2 carat ring will be sold on
June 2 in Detroit, with a pre-sale estimate of up to $150,000. The Donald
pronounced the move "pretty tacky". And I guess someone who brought his
girlfriend along on a ski trip with his wife would know tacky when he sees it.
SO YOU THOUGHT THE COWS WERE HILARIOUS LAST SUMMER DEPARTMENT
The city of Cincinatti, OH, not to be outdone by Chicago, is holding its
own pseudo livestock event this summer. It's called the Big Pig Gig.
Seriously. If you want to learn more about it, you can visit the event's
website at www.bigpiggig.com/default2.htm where, among other things, you
will find a Pig Latin translator. For those of you who just can't get the
hang of how Pig Latin works (don't make any plans to be a brain surgeon
when you grow up), you can just type in what you want to say, print out the
translation, and read it to your friends. You can rest assured that you
will be hearing more about this event in the Newsletter - it's just too
good to pass up. Many thanks to Accumulator Vince Smith for alerting me to
this important story.
IF THIS PAINTING COULD TALK!
The Sage Colleges of New York state hired an appraiser to evaluate the
various works of art scattered around the campus. In the common room of
one student dormitory hung a painting identified by the appraiser as the
work of John William Godward, a British Victorian era artist. The
painting, a portrait of a woman, had been donated to Sage in 1957 by Elmer
Schacht, a college trustee, and had been hung in the dorm and forgotten, lo
these 43 years. College administrators put the painting up for sale at
Sotheby's where, on May 3, it realized $337,750. The money will be used to
refurbish the Schacht Fine Art Center, coincidentally named for the
painting's donor. No extra charge for the mustard, beer and water balloon
stains.
ONE OF JUDITH'S HELPFUL HINTS FOR COLLECTORS
Sometimes, when you are repairing or restoring an antique or collectible,
sanding is necessary. If the object is a small or finely detailed one, it
is sometimes difficult to maneuver sandpaper into the little nooks and
crannies. For this, I use an emery board.
This weekend we are off to face the mighty Deck Monster yet again. If the
rain lets up, of course. Our power screw drivers are crossed. Hope it's
nice enough where you are for you to get out there and hit a few yard sales
or flea markets. Have a great week, Accumulators. Happy hunting!
Best,
Judith
© 2000 Judith Katz-Schwartz. All rights reserved.
Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter #121
U.S. Library of Congress
ISSN 1520-4464
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