DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) – No more nooses will swing from the rafters at an Old West museum where a tourist almost accidentally hanged himself.
The Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City decided to take down all its nooses after a 69-year-old man from Parks, Ark., was hospitalized on Sept. 23. The man had his head in a noose and was getting his picture taken when he lost consciousness.
Two women and an off-duty police officer helped free the man, who was treated at Western Plains Medical Complex.
Executive director Lara Brehm told The Dodge City Globe it wasn’t clear how the noose became loose enough to hang within people’s reach. It was hanging in its proper place when the museum closed the night before the incident.
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Seal of the United States National Archives and Records Administration WASHINGTON (AP) – The laws signed by Adolf Hitler that took away the citizenship of German Jews before the Holocaust were placed on rare public display Wednesday at the National Archives.
The Nuremberg Laws were turned over to the archives in August by The Huntington, a museum complex near Los Angeles, California, where they were quietly deposited by Gen. George Patton at the end of World War II. The papers will be on display in a separate gallery from the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence through Oct. 18.
Tony Platt, a historian who has studied the laws and currently is doing research in Berlin, said the laws offer lessons from what happened in Germany and from how the documents were hidden away in the United States for decades.
“They’re symbolically important because this was done in a public way and because Hitler actually signed these documents,” he said Wednesday.
Still, Nazi actions against the Jews began before the laws were signed in 1935 with earlier policies barring Jews from certain jobs and occupations.
Previously, the Nuremberg Laws had been displayed only in Los Angeles while on loan from The Huntington to the Skirball Cultural Center, which includes a Jewish history museum.
The handling of the original Nuremberg Laws has frustrated some scholars and the family of one of the soldiers who uncovered them in Germany. U.S. soldiers first found them in a German bank vault and gave them to Patton. At the end of World War II, Patton disobeyed orders by taking the papers out of Germany.
Patton, a known war souvenir collector, quietly left them at The Huntington without clear instructions, and he died in a car crash in Europe shortly afterward. Patton had been a friend of the family of Henry Huntington, the California railroad baron behind the museum complex on his estate.
The documents should have served as evidence in the Nazi war crimes trials, scholars have said.
“In many times during the trial, they would confront the defendants with original documents they had signed, and it was very dramatic,” said Greg Bradsher, a senior archivist who specializes in World War II history at the National Archives.
Without the original Nuremberg Laws, prosecutors used a copy published the day after the laws were passed. All the trial evidence eventually was sent to the archives in Washington.
“So in many respects, this is coming to us 63 years late,” Bradsher said.
The unveiling of the documents pleased the family of a Jewish soldier who was part of the group that originally found the papers in Germany. The soldier, Martin Dannenberg, told his family for years that he knew Nazi documents they had recovered were lost, according to his son, Richard Dannenberg of Owings Mills, Maryland.
“My father turned these documents over three days later to Patton’s office, as he was supposed to, and then apparently Patton just whisked them out of the country,” Richard Dannenberg said. He said his father “felt they should be in a national place where everyone can see them and understand what these led to, the horrors that occurred.”
Martin Dannenberg died in August, before the papers went on view in Washington.
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Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Aspen Jazz’ poster is a screen-print on heavy, glossy white paper. It was published for the 1967 Aspen Jazz Festival. The 40-inch by 26-inch poster has a $8,250-$9,375 estimate. Image courtesy of Universal Live.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Contemporary advertising, travels and sports posters will be presented by Universal Live on Wednesday, Oct. 13. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding at the online-only auction, which will begin at 3 p.m. Central.
“This will be an opportunity to acquire works by well-know artists at affordable opening bids,” said Martin Shape, auctioneer and co-owner of Universal Live. He said that many works in the sale will likely sell for $100 or less.
Other works, like an original Roy Lichtenstein serigraph poster for the 1967 Aspen Jazz Festival, carries an estimate in the high four figures.
Other highlights are original posters featuring works by Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol and Picasso.
The auction will also include rare posters from Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, 1982 World Cup Soccer from Spain, the entire collection of Roland Garros tennis posters and vintage car posters.
Vintage travel posters are led by a Kees van Dongen lithograph published by Mourlot titled Normandie-Deauville, Le Bar du Soleil. The estimate of $450-$625 reflects its heavily worn condition. The vast majority of posters in the auction, however, are in excellent condition.
For details log on to www.universallive.com or call 847-412-1802.
Bert Stern’s photograph titled ‘Rhythm’ was used in this original first-edition poster created by Edward Weston for the Los Angeles Art Expo of 1983. The poster measures 28 1/2 inches by 22 1/2 inches, is in near mint condition and has a $450-$625 estimate. Image courtesy of Universal Live.Andy Warhol created the serigraph titled ‘Lincoln Center Ticket’ for the New York Film Festival in 1967. The poster, from an edition of 500, carries a $3,850-$4,375 estimate. Image courtesy of Universal Live.This vintage lithographic reproduction of George Hamel’s ‘Monaco Grand Prix 1936’ was printed in France on Velin paper. In mint condition, the 39 1/2-inch by 26 3/4-inch poster has a $150-$225 estimate. Image courtesy of Universal Live.‘Die Zauberflote,’ ‘The Magic Flute,’ is an original lithograph by Marc Chagall for the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1966. Published by Mourlot in France, the 40-inch by 26-inch poster in near mint condition has a $6,050-$6,875 estimate. Image courtesy of Universal Live.
A scene from the floor of the 2007 New York ComicCon. Photo copyright Jeffrey O. Gustafson 2007, licensed under GNU Free Documentation License, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License
NEW YORK – The 2010 edition of New York Comic Con (NYCC) is nearly sold out. Show organizers are pleased to note that on the occasion of its 5th anniversary, the annual pop culture convention, which began on the lower level of the Jacob K. Javits convention center in 2006, will now occupy the entire facility and will boast a more diverse range of exhibitors than ever before. The event will be co-located with the New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and will take place Oct. 8-10, 2010.
The show will be 50% larger than just last year and new exhibitors, such as West Coast based IDW Publishing, have joined many other new companies to expand the range and scope of what is presented to the thousands of fans, professionals and media in attendance.
Organizers recently announced a partnership with Cultyard, Inc. which will bring a new and focused pavilion for Art, Design, Collectible Toys, Pop-Tech, and Fashion to NYCC. And in the next several weeks, major Hollywood studios and TV production companies will reveal their considerable plans for this year’s convention.
“This is going to be a huge year for New York Comic Con,” said Lance Fensterman, vice president of ReedPOP and show manager for NYCC. “We have grown enormously in the five years since we started, and this year promises to be our biggest growth year of all. We have an awesome range of content, including comics, which will always be our heart and soul, but also movies, TV, toys, fashion, collectibles, you name it. Our goal has been to be a pre-eminent pop culture convention, providing relevant and innovative content in every area of the pop culture universe, a place where thousands upon thousands of fans in capes and tights, and suits and ties, can see new product as well as meet and greet their favorite artists, creators, and writers. We have achieved that goal and we are looking forward to making this year’s NYCC a spectacular and memorable event for every single participant.”
As noted, IDW Publishing is one of the many new publishers who will be participating in NYCC this year. IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks and is renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles. IDW Publishing will be bringing the Eisner-Award winning writer and artist Darwyn Cooke to NYCC to promote The Outfit, the second of Richard Stark’s Parker novels that Cooke is adapting, and which will be available in October, 2010.
A few of the first-time Cultyard exhibitors include Tokidoki & Simone Legno, Tara McPherson, Tenacious Toys, Toy Tokyo and StrangeCo, among others. These brand new exhibitors will be joining established participants such as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image and Top Cow, to name a few.
As previously stated, movie and TV studio participation at NYCC is expected to be very strong this year, with announcements about guest appearances and previews coming very soon.
Visit New York ComicCon online at www.nycomiccon.com.
About ReedPop:
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena. ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East & West, Star Wars Celebration V, New York Anime Festival (NYAF), and UFC Fan Expo. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.
Kolma’s Chinese mask, robe, costume and accessories comprise lot 257, which has a $4,000-$6,000 estimate. Michael Bornstein donned the mask and accompanying full-length robe, pants, tasseled hat and slippers, transforming him into his performing persona, the Chinese magician Kolma. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions Inc. will conduct an auction of the magic collection of legendary card magician Herb Zarrow on Saturday, Oct. 23 beginning at 10 a.m. Central. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.
The sale will also feature rarities from the collections of Paul Fox and Dai Vernon, and a host of rarities from other consignors. Zarrow’s collection was composed primarily of rare and collectible books, but included posters, apparatus and ephemera, as well. The Paul Fox material includes many of the props this legendary magician used in his performances, his dress tuxedo – specially tailored for various magic effects – and numerous association items. Among the Dai Vernon items in the auction are original artwork by “The Professor,” photographs and personal ephemera.
This auction will be conducted in two sessions at the firm’s Chicago gallery at 3729 N. Ravenswood Ave. The morning session will feature the Zarrow collection, which includes a massive working library of texts in nearly every branch of magic, from close-up tricks and card magic to illusions and biography. The library includes many rare and out-of-print books and a cache of signed and inscribed volumes.
Other highlights from Zarrow’s holdings include a rare mask, hand-crafted by Jeanne Verner, the wife of Dai Vernon, for Mike Bornstein and accompanied by the elaborate costume Bornstein wore when performing under his stage name, Kolma. Also featured is an unusual Doll House illusion designed by New Jersey magician Don Rose; ephemera and photographs of many of New York’s best-known sleight-of-hand magicians; files of rare periodicals; and sought after books including the influential Magic of Robert Harbin.
The afternoon session will offer items complementing the Zarrow collection with a wide range of rarities, most specifically from the collections of Fox and Vernon. Fox, originally an Ohioan, influenced many of the great magicians of the early 20th century, refining and reshaping their best tricks. He was also an accomplished stage performer. Included in the sale will be many choice association items inscribed to Fox by Cardini, Vernon and Charlie Miller, as well as many of the props used by Fox throughout his career, and his tuxedo.
The Vernon material will include early original artwork he executed as a teenager, a risqué silhouette and his personal memorabilia and photographs. The sale will also feature a selection of choice books, autographs, automatons, and rare posters, making it not only one of Potter & Potter’s largest auctions to date, but also a sale suitable for collectors of virtually all specialties, at every level.
The auction will also include several rare Thurston posters, automata and archives of correspondence.
Auction items are available for preview at Potter & Potter’s gallery during the week of Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
For details log on to www.potterauctions.com or call 773-472-1442.
Magician Alan Wakeling (1926-2004) created this lifelike cup and ball magician automaton circa 2000. It is expected to sell for $12,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.Vignettes from Howard Thurston’s magic show are depicted on this circa 1908 three-sheet color lithograph. Linen backed and in good condition, the poster has a $9,000-$11,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.A young Howard Thurston is pictured on this three-sheet color lithograph that bears both his and Harry Kellar’s names. The poster dates to the 1907/08 theatrical season, at the end of which Thurston assumed Kellar’s mantle of magic. The rare poster has an $8,000-$10,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.Thurston the Great Magician asks, ‘Do The Spirits Come Back?’ This scarce three-sheet color lithograph poster circa 1926 has a $6,000-$8,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.Harry Blackstone’s ‘Baffling! World’s Greatest Magician’ one-sheet poster dates to the early 1930s. Featuring Blackstone’s portrait overlooking a snake charmer and devils, the poster has a $400-$600 estimate. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.
