Stinson Organ Co. front on Wurlitzer double tracker band organ, which uses a standard Wurlitzer 165 music roll. Image courtesy of Victorian Casino Antiques.
LAS VEGAS – Victorian Casino Antiques’ Spring Auction will feature two band organs, a pedal car owned by Steve McQueen, and an early handwritten Elvis Presley letter, along with more than 75 slot machines and 20 jukeboxes. The March 11-13 auction will consist of more than 1,300 lots.
LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding for the Saturday and Sunday sessions, both of which will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific.
There will be numerous Coca-Cola items from two large collections and much more. Categories will include coin-op, slot machines, jukeboxes, vending, arcade, advertising, signs, soda fountain, barbershop, cigar, folk art and many other unique items.
Victorian Casino Antiques’ Winter Auction, held in Las Vegas on Jan. 15-16, was well attended by over 300 people. Highlights were a Wurlitzer 950 jukebox that sold for $29,400 including buyers premium; a Pace Royal Comet twin jackpot console slot machine, $6,600; a Filbin Mastero jukebox, $9,300; a Chicago Coin Baseball Champ skill game, $8,400; a Wurlitzer 850 Peacock jukebox, $19,800; and a Savoyad Polyphone organ grinder automation figure, $40,800.
All items in the March 11-13 auction can be viewed online on the Victorian Casino Antiques website www.vcaauction.com.
For details contact Victorian Casino Antiques, 4520 Arville St. #1, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Phone: 702-382-2466, fax: 702-382-6513 or e-mail: VCA@lvcoxmail.com.
Large Wurlitzer Model 146A band organ, nicely restored. Image courtesy of Victorian Casino Antiques.Early coin-op floor model Caille Bros. ‘Mascot Grip Test – Lung Test’ arcade machine with marquee and keys. Image courtesy of Victorian Casino Antiques.The American version of the 1-cent cast-iron wall mount bull’s head perfume machine by Continental Novelty Co., Buffalo, N.Y., circa 1908. Turning the bull’s horns sprays perfume from his nostrils. Image courtesy of Victorian Casino Antiques.Rare 5-cent Bally Reliance counter dice machine, circa 1935, eight-pay model, with keys. Image courtesy of Victorian Casino Antiques.
Signed ‘Pairpoint’ lamp base with copper shade, 14 inches high. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction. FINDLAY, Ohio – Old Barn Auction will offer an enlightening experience March 4-5 when it sells a lifetime collection of lamps and glass shades. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.
Friday’s session will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern and consist of 501 lots. The auction will resume at Saturday at noon Eastern with another 230 lots.
This huge collection will include Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Industrial, Modernism, Greek Revival, Gothic and Renaissance styles.
The list includes outstanding brass, cast- and wrought iron chandeliers; ceiling and wall fixtures; ballroom chandeliers; original wall sconces in brass and cast metal; candelabras; candle sconces, including one stamped L.C. Tiffany Studios. Stunning shades on these fixtures include Steuben, Quezal; opalescent swirl globes, vaseline, caramel slag glass, cranberry, custard and much more. Other marked names include NU-ART, Lightolier and Pairpoint.
Other various items include several lots of unmarked Tiffany prisms, a very early traffic light by inventor Henry W. Davidson, street lamps, and many of Phoenix and custard store fixtures.
The auction will begin Thursday, March 3, with box lots, which will not be offered to Internet bidders.
For details go to the website www.oldbarn.com or call Jan Sorgenfrei at 419-422-8531 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or e-mail auction@oldbarn.com.
Pair of wall sconces signed ‘Lincoln,’ decorated and painted, 11 inches high. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction.Oil lamp fixture converted to electric, ruffled opalescent swirled shade, 19 inches high x 10 1/2 inches in diameter. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction.Five scrolled drop brass chandelier with iridescent unsigned Loetz-style bullet shades, 18 inches high x 20 1/2 inches in diameter. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction.Brass and opalescent glass table lamp base 30 inches high x 8 inches diameter. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction.Rare and unusual traffic light, ‘Henry W. Davidson, Inventor, Patent Pending,’ 23 inches high x 22 inches in diameter. Possibly one of a kind. Image courtesy of Old Barn Auction.
Illustration of Brontomerus loosely based off the official reconstruction by Francisco Gascó. Here Brontomerus is using its unusually massive abductor muscles to "hip check" an attacking dromaeosaur in a lateral kick. Feb. 23, 2011 contribution by Ferahgo the Assasin (Emily Willoughby, e.deinonychus@gmail.com) http://emilywilloughby.artworkfolio.com/. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Bones found in eastern Utah in the mid-1990s by researchers from the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History have been determined to be from a newly confirmed type of dinosaur.
The Brontomerus Mcintoshi is described in a paper published Tuesday in the British journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. The paper is written by a team of scientists that includes Sam Noble curator of vertebrate paleontology Richard Cifelli.
Cifelli told The Oklahoman newspaper that the bones of an adult Brontomerus and a juvenile were rescued from a quarry in Utah that had been looted and damaged – possibly by fossil hunters.
Cifelli and his co-authors classified the new genus based on an incomplete skeleton now held at the Sam Noble museum. It includes bones from the shoulder, hip, ribs and vertebrae.
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Illustration of Brontomerus loosely based off the official reconstruction by Francisco Gascó. Here Brontomerus is using its unusually massive abductor muscles to "hip check" an attacking dromaeosaur in a lateral kick. Feb. 23, 2011 contribution by Ferahgo the Assasin (Emily Willoughby, e.deinonychus@gmail.com) http://emilywilloughby.artworkfolio.com/. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
This French bisque deluxe portrait bebe by Jumeau has dramatic ‘wrap-around’ eyes. One of Emile Jumeau’s earliest period bebes, this 15 1/2-inch doll has a $9,000-$13,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frasher’s Doll Auctions will present “A Little Stardust,” a cataloged auction of 251 lots Sunday, Feb. 27, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time. Of special note is an A.T. bebe by Thullier with luscious face and hauntingly beautiful expression. This French bisque bebe is estimated at $27,000-$32,000.
LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.
The auction will have a bounty of beautiful French bebes, German bisque characters, china dolls, all-bisque, piano babies, fashions, accessories, composition dolls of merit and much more, said Barbara Frasher.
Also featured will be several fine models by Jumeau including early portraits, E.J. and Tetes, as well as models of Steiner and other French makers.
Capturing the lead for rarity among the German characters is a precious 16-inch Heubach girl with molded hair (est. $8,000-$16,000), plus other Heubach and K * R models.
The sister of legendary collector Ralph Griffith has consigned his amazing, seldom-seen 36-inch china doll, circa 1850, along with a number of piano babies and other dolls.
The auction will be conducted at the Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. The preview will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the day of the sale. For hotel reservations call 480-949-1414. For more information on the auction call Barbara Frasher at 816-625-3786.
Full-length view of 16-inch A.T. French bisque bebe by Thullier, circa 1882, in white silk frock with lavish lace and ribbon trim and wearing a fancy pink silk bonnet and black leather shoes. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.The A.T. French bisque bebe by Thullier is the star of Frasher’s ‘A Little Stardust’ doll auction. It carries an estimate of $27,000-$32,000. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.This French bisque deluxe portrait bebe by Jumeau has dramatic ‘wrap-around’ eyes. One of Emile Jumeau’s earliest period bebes, this 15 1/2-inch doll has a $9,000-$13,000 Legendary doll collector Ralph Griffith owned this 36-inch china doll, which was made in the mid-1800s. Consigned by Griffith’s sister, the unusual and interesting doll is in excellent condition and has a $4,000-$6,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.Considered rare, this precious Gebruder Heubach character girl with molded hair stands 16 inches tall. The German beauty, estimated at $8,000-$16,000, has deep and expressive character modeling, fine quality bisque and lovely facial painting. Image courtesy of Frasher’s Doll Auctions.
Blue plaque affixed to the London home where British author Enid Blyton lived. May 15, 2010 photo taken by Ash, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
LONDON (AP) – Experts say a previously unknown novel by prolific children’s writer Enid Blyton has been discovered, more than 40 years after her death.
The fantasy tale Mr. Tumpy’s Caravan was among a collection of Blyton manuscripts bought at auction in September by the Seven Stories children’s book center in Newcastle, northern England.
Its title is similar to that a published book, Mr. Tumpy and His Caravan, but the Enid Blyton Center confirmed Tuesday it was a previously unpublished work.
Blyton, who died in 1968, wrote almost 800 books, including the Famous Five and Secret Seven adventure series, which have entertained generations of British children.
Seven Stories hopes to put the manuscript on display but does not hold publishing rights to Blyton’s work. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Blue plaque affixed to the London home where British author Enid Blyton lived. May 15, 2010 photo taken by Ash, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Pac-Man Plus video game, 1980s, sold for $525 (hammer) in Dirk Soulis’ Nov. 5, 2005 auction. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com Archive and Dirk Soulis Auctions.
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Smithsonian American Art Museum is asking the public to help select video games that will be included in its first exhibit to explore the art and visual effects of gaming.
The exhibit, “The Art of Video Games,” is scheduled to open in March 2012 with a focus on the evolution of games as an artistic medium over the past 40 years.
The public can vote online through April 7. Voters can choose 80 games from a pool of 240 choices in various categories. The games on the site were chosen for their graphic appeal, artistic intent and innovative game designs. Results will be posted in May.
The winning games will be displayed at the museum next year as screen shots or short video clips.
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Pac-Man Plus video game, 1980s, sold for $525 (hammer) in Dirk Soulis’ Nov. 5, 2005 auction. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com Archive and Dirk Soulis Auctions.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A legislative leader in Iowa says talks about the sale of a Jackson Pollock painting valued at $140 million are over for this session because there is little chance of reaching consensus on the issue.
Republican House Appropriations Chairman Scott Raecker says with all the other issues lawmakers are trying to resolve this year continuing debate on the painting’s sale is not a good use of legislative time. He says the gap between both sides in the debate is too wide to reach consensus this year.
Raecker’s announcement Monday comes less than a week after a House appropriations subcommittee voted to sell the painting, which was donated to the University of Iowa in 1951 by art dealer Peggy Guggenheim.
The painting, titled Mural, serves as the centerpiece of the university’s art collection but some lawmakers were considering a proposal to sell it and use the proceeds to fund art scholarships.
University President Sally Mason has urged lawmakers to reject the proposed sale, saying scholarly works given to the university cannot be replaced and that the long-term loss to the state’s image and quality of life would be greater than the proceeds gained from the painting’s sale.
The American Association of Museum’s accreditation commission has also condemned the sale, saying the sale could threaten the University of Iowa Museum of Art’s accreditation. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
This version of the Kentucky state license plate with a running horse and the words ‘Unbridled Spirit’ has been available since 2005. Fair use of low-resolution copyrighted image obtained from http://transportation.ky.gov/mvl/
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Foundation for the Arts wants to make its mark on at least 900 automobiles in the state.
That is the number of applications needed for a new license plate benefiting the arts in Kentucky to begin production.
The foundation on Tuesday unveiled a specialty plate called “Experience the Arts” that was designed by Louisville artist Jeaneen Barnhart. Drivers who choose the plate can designate support for arts groups that receive funding from the Kentucky Arts Council.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet must receive at least 900 applications with a $25 contribution to get the plates into production. License plate applications can be accessed at www.artscouncil.ky.gov.
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