May 9, 1998
Greetings Accumulators!
Sunshine - what's that? Oh! That thing we used to have in the sky here in
New York City, more than two weeks ago. It's gone.
MEMENTOS FROM JEFF DAVIS' LEAST FAVORITE GENERAL DEPARTMENT
Today, Saturday, May 9, a very interesting charity auction is being held in
Allegan, MI, population 4,500. Among the items for sale are a set of
Prussian lead soldiers purported to be the property of the family of
General Benjamin Pritchard, the general who captured Jefferson Davis in the
American Civil War. General Pritchard was a resident of Allegan. This
auction is also special because it is a fundraising effort by a group of
volunteer citizens who are trying to save the Old Regent Theatre, a
twenties-era movie house with elaborate Art Nouveau detailing. These
valiant volunteers had slaved to renovate the old place and, just as they
were completing their labors, a freak storm arrived, collapsing the roof
and ruining all their work. Undaunted, they began fundraising efforts
anew, including this auction. Other items going up on the block today are
an antique silk quilt, an oak desk chair from the original Allegan County
Courthouse, and movie posters from the theatre. If you've a hankering for
a piece of history, or you'd like to make a donation to aid these hardy
helpers, you may call (616)673-5138.
I HOPE JERRY USED STRONG ANTIPERSPIRANT UNDER THOSE LIGHTS DEPARTMENT
In conjunction with the final episode of "Seinfeld", Universal Studios is
having an auction of memorabilia from the show, and "a portion of the
proceeds will benefit 'Jerry's Kids', the Muscular Dystrophy Association".
Among the offerings: a J. Peterman catalogue autographed by John O'Hurley,
the actor who plays Peterman on the show, a TV Guide autographed by Jerry
Stiller, who plays Frank Costanza, a six-pack of chowder from the real man
upon whom the character the "Soup Nazi" is based, two tickets to the
"Kramer Reality Tour", a script from the show's pilot episode and shirts
worn by Jerry Seinfeld. The auction is being held online, at Universal
Studios' website at http://www.unistudiosauction.com and bids will be
accepted until 5:00PM Pacific Time on Friday, May 15th.
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TIPS FOR SAVVY COLLECTORS
Watch out for these reproductions: shaving mugs (repros have the design
going all the way to the top. Originals almost always left a space for the
owner's name to go); advertising banks, the kind that look like tin cans
with paper labels. These are actually fantasy items, not copies of older
ones. They include one with a label for Tick Tock Cling Peaches and one of
Havoline Oil; fake cowboy pins: watch out for Hopalong Cassidy pins with a
boot. The original Hoppy ones didn't include boots.
One more collecting hint: you know I always say "Collect what you love",
but keep this in mind: since the market runs in cycles, collect what's out
of style!
Well, Accumulators, this weekend, considering the weather, we're not going
to get much garage-saling done, are we? But we are going to spend Sunday
with Mom, who will also be celebrating her birthday this week. Happy Hunting!
Best,
Judith
© 1998 Judith Katz-Schwartz. All rights reserved.
Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter #41
U.S. Library of Congress
ISSN 1520-4464
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