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High Flyers! Jordan's 'Space Jam' Shoes Sell for $176K
One-of-a-kind Air Jordan brand sneakers made for Michael Jordan to honor his role in the hit Looney Tunes movie 'Space Jam' are slam dunk for collectors at Sotheby’s.
Video Game Sells for Staggering $1.56M
Collecting world stunned as Super Mario Bros. video game smashes world record, becoming the first video game to sell for more than a million dollars
Virginia is for Textile Lovers
Two new exhibits highlighting the art of quilters and Navajo weaving open at expanded Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg this summer.
Advertising Club Zooms Forward with Convention
Antique Advertising Association of America nimbly shifts July annual convention online after hotel ownership change.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is 40, and we're still breathless
Released in 1981, Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones and directed by Steven Spielberg, was a non-stop, funny, whiz-bang action adventure that gave us villainous Nazis, the Ark of the Covenant and incredible collectibles.
Cicadas Have Inspired Artists For Centuries
Trillions of Brood X cicadas have been emerging from the earth after 17 years and creeping out lots of people, but they have inspired artists and writers since ancient times and pieces featuring the summer insect are regularly bought by collectors.
National Doughnut Day Honors Special Heroines
Donut Lassies and Dollies made and delivered the popular treats to U.S. soldiers on the front lines overseas from World War I through the Vietnam War to give them a taste of home.
Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old City in Egypt
Discovery of the ‘lost golden city’ is hailed as one of the biggest finds since King Tut’s tomb in 1922.
Chocolate Gifted by Queen Victoria in 1900 Found in Attic
The 121-year-old chocolate bar given to boost morale during the Second Boer War was tucked inside of a helmet.
Video Game Sells for $660,000
Ultra-rare Super Mario Bros. video game from 1985, stashed in a desk drawer for decades, is now the most valuable game in the world.
Doris Day: 10 Things You Didn't Know
In movies, Doris Day epitomized the girl next door. Wholesome, cute and eternally perky. She was virtuous yet undeniably sexy. But that was the Hollywood star. Here are 10 things you didn't know about the real Doris Day.
Brimfield Will Open in May, With Limited Participation
Brimfield Antique Flea Markets will open 2021 shows, but some promoters are opting out for May, citing ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns.
A $35 Yard Sale Find Fetched $721,800
Small Chinese bowl bought at yard sale for $35 sold for more than 700K.
The Complicated History of Mr. Potato Head
He was the first toy advertised on TV and has had a surprisingly impressive film career for a vegetable. But now he's the focus of how a toy potato identifies itself. For Mr. Potato Head, it's complicated.
Captain America: 10 Things You Didn't Know
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of our favorite red-white-and-blue superhero, here are ten things you didn’t know about Captain America.
