Little red Corvette fit for a Prince at Nye & Co., Oct. 19-20

1962 Roman Red convertible Corvette with hard top, fully restored, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
1962 Roman Red convertible Corvette with hard top, fully restored, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
1962 Roman Red convertible Corvette with hard top, fully restored, estimated at $60,000-$90,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold back-to-back online sales in October. Wednesday, October 19 brings A Moment in Time; The Watch Sale, featuring nearly 75 lots of watches by makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Universal Geneve and others. A large number of pieces come with the original boxes and papers. On Thursday, October 20, there will be a live-online Chic and Antique Estate Treasures Auction featuring around 550 lots of fine and decorative arts spanning the 17th century to the present day, including a fully-restored 1962 Roman Red Corvette. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bruneau delivers choice comics, MTG cards and more, Oct. 15

Copy of Marvel Comics’ ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #31 from Dec. 1965, graded CGC 8.5, featuring the first appearance of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn, estimated at $2,000-$3,000
Copy of Marvel Comics’ ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #31 from Dec. 1965, graded CGC 8.5, featuring the first appearance of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn, estimated at $2,000-$3,000
Copy of Marvel Comics’ ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #31 from Dec. 1965, graded CGC 8.5, featuring the first appearance of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn, estimated at $2,000-$3,000

CRANSTON, R.I. – A 1993 factory-sealed Magic: The Gathering Beta Edition starter deck, a copy of Marvel Comics’ X-Men #1 from 1963 graded CGC 5.0, and an estate-fresh collection of 73 1929 Kashin Publications R316 baseball cards, including Babe Ruth, will all come up for bid in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Fall Comic, TCG & Toy auction on Saturday, October 15. The 246-lot auction will begin at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Salem, Mass. celebrates 40 years of Haunted Happenings

The Peabody Essex Museum's Ropes Mansion, decorated for Halloween. Image courtesy of Destination Salem
Scene from a previous Haunted Happenings Grand Parade in Salem, Massachusetts. Image courtesy of Destination Salem
Scene from a previous Haunted Happenings Grand Parade in Salem, Mass. Image courtesy of Destination Salem

SALEM, Mass. — During the month of October 2022, Salem, Massachusetts will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Salem Haunted Happenings, the annual citywide event that attracts Halloween-lovers from around the world. To celebrate this milestone, attractions and businesses around Salem will host anniversary-themed special events in addition to the crowd-favorite festival activities such as the Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, Mayor’s Night Out, the Howl-o-ween Pet Parade, Haunted Happenings Marketplace and hundreds of other events.

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Route 32 Auctions and Indy Ad Show join Morphy Auctions family

Jill and Kevin Parker, founders and former owners of Route 32 Auctions and The Indy Ad Show. Image provided by the Parkers

DENVER, Pa. – Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions, announced today that Route 32 Auctions and the iconic Indy Ad Show, formerly owned by Kevin and Jill Parker of Crawfordsville, Indiana, are now part of Morphy Auctions’ organization.

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