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VERSACE GOWN FROM OK!/BRITNEY SPEARS “MELTDOWN” SHOOT

Friday, August 31st, 2007

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 On July 19, 2007, Britney Spears shocked the OK! Magazine staff and the world with what can only be characterized as a complete and utter meltdown.  What was meant to a beautiful shoot of the star turned into a frustrating day for all.  In the aftermath, our staff discovered over $21,000 in missing and damaged clothing and accessories, including this gorgeous Versace gown from the Spring 2007 Collection.

After reimbursing retailers for the damaged goods, we’d love to turn this once-negative into a positive by donating the proceeds of this auction to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.).  We reacted to Britney’s heartbreaking cry for help by chronicling the day in print for her and the world to see it was time for change.  And now, we’re asking that you bid heavily towards M.A.D.D. — an organization who’s call for change is something that we all admire.


Salesman Sample Telephones in Hardcase

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Very Rare Telephone Salesman Traveling suitcase with minature sample phones! HOW CUTE!

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Suitcase with phones!

Marvel’s Daredevil #181 Frank Miller Original Artwork

Friday, August 24th, 2007

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This is a fantastic page of Marvel Comics original artwork from Daredevil #181, page #34, published in April 1982. This classic issue was written by Frank Miller with artwork by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. Bullseye has just killed Daredevil’s love, Elektra – one of the most famous deaths in comics history – and Daredevil’s going to finally take his arch-nemesis down. This is the first page of their epic battle. This is the actual page that was hand drawn by the artists, and it measures about 11″ by 16.5″. This is a one of a kind piece of art!
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1873 Monocycle Replica

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

1873 Monocycle
Bicycle history has left us with a big range of rare and varied vehicles, especially in the last quarter of the 19th century.
For many inventors, the idea of reducing the bicycle to an unique wheel could be very attractive.
The first monocycles were constructed very similar to those that we see in circus attractions.
The driver must be a born acrobat to be able to dominate the longitudinal and lateral balance. A more unstable vehicle is practically inconceivable.
Due to this problem they invented the monocycle with interior rider.We cannot deny that then it was solved the problem of the longitudinal balance, since the gravit center of the system was kept below the center of the wheel.

After many dedication compiling information about books and documentation of epoch of the 19th century, 1got a base of knowledge to make this faithful reply of this unique monocycle for it´s funcionality and elegance.
It was invented in 1873 in France.

All the pieces that compose this original way of transport have been realized by hand, recreating and improving, if possible, all details.
Steel and bronze has benn confrontted, been now more attractive.
The toothed wheel was dealed before in Oak´s wood as model for the bronze smelting. Later the mechanization work were carried out, polished and protection.
The unions and assemblies of the system have been realized by screws(heads and square nuts) and by crushing clinches, skill very used in the 19th century.
The outside consists in two hoops, 188 centimeters, lodges a bearing surface in rubber. The inside has got 238 pins, clinched on, which transfer the movement of the pine kernel. It has got a frame on which go three wheels (two guides and motive one). It carries on throught the low part by an skate, preventing then of fallen down ahead.
The adjustable saddle is screwed to the mechanism of dulling by cross-bow molded and submitted to a thermal treatment in forge to obtain the suitable alasticity.
The tips mounted for friction and rubbing draft in the pieces, are turned in bronze and outolubricated to guarantee smoothness and to avoid wear.
Used matertials: Steel-cool (with different alloys and hardness depending on the fatigue of work and wear to the solid alloy bronze, 43mm rubber cord torico, medium hardness, Oak´s wood, leather, brass.
Metals are polished and covered with colorless protection, not using paintings, because they hide and mask the artesal finished of the pieces.

The driving and the managing of the monocycle is an unique experience. The gravit, centrifuges and inertia forces are basic for it´s funcionality.
Changing the weight of the body laterally the monocycle inclines, allowing us the direction.

Nowadays it is an ethnographic museum.

 

Complete NeXT Computer Cube collectable turnkey system

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

The time has come to part with my entire NeXT cube computer system. This is one of
the most complete Cube systems I’ve seen and it will make a fantastic turnkey addition
to a computer collection. Since you are looking at this auction, you probably already know
most of the story of NeXT Computers and Steve Jobs so I won’t bore you with the details.

Elvis Presley “The King” Knabe & Co Grand Piano 1930

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Elvis’ Piano
DESCRIPTION:
From Elvis Presley’s music room in Graceland, serial #70545, and refinished to Elvis’ personal specifications under his direct supervision in white with gold highlighted trim; together with a piano bench, the white vinyl covered cushion on gold colored metal legs. Together with certificate of authenticity from Jack Marshall, Ron Blackwood, George Klein, Ted Sturges, and C B Colthard.

Elvis Presley bought this piano as part of his original furnishings of Graceland. He kept it in the music room at Graceland for twelve years (and it was only replaced when Priscilla gave him a gold leafed piano for their anniversary), between 1957 and 1969 the piano became one of Elvis’ most loved personal musical instruments.

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