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The combat boots and dog tags (not shown) Alan Alda wore when portraying Hawkeye Pierce on the legendary war sitcom ‘M-A-S-H’ will be auctioned July 28 to raise money for Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University in New York. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Auction of Alan Alda’s long-held M*A*S*H boots and dog tags to benefit nonprofit

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The combat boots and dog tags Alan Alda wore when portraying Hawkeye Pierce on the legendary war sitcom ‘M-A-S-H’ will be auctioned July 28 to raise money for Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University in New York. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

The combat boots and dog tags Alan Alda wore when portraying Hawkeye Pierce on the long-running television series ‘M-A-S-H’ will be auctioned July 28 to raise money for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University in New York. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS (AP) – The combat boots and dog tags that Alan Alda wore to portray the wisecracking surgeon Hawkeye on the beloved television series M-A-S-H meant so much to him that when the show ended 40 years ago, he kept them. But he`s now ready to let the pieces go, in service of another passion: his center dedicated to helping scientists and doctors communicate better. Heritage Auctions is offering up the worn boots and military identification tags on July 28 in Dallas.

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A handsome-looking vintage metal diecut Moxie flange sign sold for $1,400 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2022. Image courtesy of Matthews Auctions, LLC and LiveAuctioneers

Moxie memorabilia: An acquired taste, worth acquiring

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A handsome-looking vintage metal diecut Moxie flange sign sold for $1,400 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2022. Image courtesy of Matthews Auctions, LLC and LiveAuctioneers

A handsome-looking vintage metal diecut Moxie flange sign sold for $1,400 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2022. Image courtesy of Matthews Auctions, LLC and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – If the dictionary entry for “acquired taste” were illustrated, you might see an image of a bottle of Moxie soda. Launched in 1885 in Lowell, Massachusetts, Moxie’s creator, Dr. Augustin Thompson, triumphantly touted it as a teetotal drink that he claimed was “neither a medicine, nor a stimulant,” “harmless as milk,” and had the power to “stop the appetite for intoxicants in old drunkards.” But when it came to advertising, Moxie matched its patent medicine rivals. Ads for the drink appeared prodigiously and prolifically in seemingly every medium of the era, yielding Moxie memorabilia that collectors cherish today.

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Arrests made in thefts of Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Warhol and Pollock art

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Image of Yogi Berra extracted from 1953 Bowman color Yogi Berra #121 baseball card. Image is in the public domain in the United States because it was published between 1929 and 1963, and if a copyright existed, it was not renewed.

SCRANTON, Pa. – Federal authorities announced charges against a ring of nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of paintings, sports memorabilia and other valuables including an Andy Warhol silkscreen, a Jackson Pollock painting and nine World Series rings belonging to the late Yankees catcher Yogi Berra.

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MVPs in multiple pop culture categories drove in $2.57M total at Hake’s 

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James M. Cox and Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1920 jugate button, 1-inch diameter, believed to have been a salesman’s sample. One of only six of its type known to exist, this button was the crown jewel of the legendary John Hilhouse collection. Sold for $100,300 against an estimate of $35,000-$50,000

YORK, Pa. – Hake’s served up a pop culture feast at their March 21-22 Premier Auction, with one exciting rarity after another eliciting pre-sale comments like, “I’ve never seen one of those in the marketplace before” or “I never even knew that piece existed.” Closing at $2,570,000 inclusive of buyer’s premium, the two-day event was led by heavy hitters from the baseball, political memorabilia, Star Wars, comic art and vintage toy categories. Many items powered past their high estimates, and some set new world auction records along the way.

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Star Wars prototype action figure sells for world-record price

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1979 Star Wars Boba Fett rocket-firing prototype action figure, J-slot, version 2, bears copyright stamps, AFA-graded 50 VG. Archivally encapsulated with Collectible Investment Brokerage (CIB) COA. Extremely rare and sought after. Sold for above-estimate price of $204,435, inclusive of buyer’s premium.

YORK, Pa. – Last night Hake’s in York, Pennsylvania, set a new world auction record with the sale of a Kenner Star Wars Boba Fett rocket-firing prototype action figure. The Version 2 J-slot prototype, made in in 1979, attracted 27 bids before closing at $204,435. It was won by an online bidder in California.

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Dalshire Int’l to launch monthly memorabilia auction series, March 2

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Harry Houdini wigned and worn stunt strait jacket

CARROLTON, Texas – Quickly establishing itself as top-rated auction house on LiveAuctioneers, Dalshire International is proud to introduce a next-level suite of listings with its Monthly Platinum Memorabilia Event Auction series starting March 2, 2022. 
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Colts owner Jim Irsay talking up museum for pop culture collection

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Indianapolis Colts owner and memorabilia super-collector Jim Irsay. Image courtesy Colts.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is talking with officials in several cities about the possibility of creating a museum to display the pop culture memorabilia that he’s spent millions of dollars collecting over the past 20 years.

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Group of seven offset lithograph ‘Art of Rock’ promotional posters, estimated at $700-$900

Turner Auctions will rock you with vintage concert posters, Aug. 7

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Group of seven offset lithograph ‘Art of Rock’ promotional posters, estimated at $700-$900

‘Art of Rock’ promotional book poster, estimated at $700-$900

SAN FRANCISCO – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Feelin’ Groovy: Hippie, Counterculture & Music Posters and Memorabilia on August 7. Featuring 150 lots from a Northern California collector’s estate, the sale features an eclectic range of colorful or psychedelic posters, mostly rock concerts, plus a smaller selection of travel, movie, French, and other offerings. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Celebrities donate personal memorabilia to Apr 28 benefit auction

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Key prop from the opening of ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ which will be offered in the Doyle New York April 28 auction

Key prop from the opening of ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ which will be offered in the Doyle New York April 28 auction. A portion of proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.

NEW YORK (AP) – Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Sir Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have all raided their closets to offer up personal items for an April 28 charity online auction, with one prize being a key prop from the worldwide smash musical The Phantom of the Opera. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Special Hagstrom V-2 guitar, $2,000,000-$3,000,000. Image courtesy GWS Auctions

Elvis’ ‘Comeback Special’ guitar stars in March 27 GWS auction

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Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Special Hagstrom V-2 guitar, $2,000,000-$3,000,000. Image courtesy GWS Auctions

Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special Hagstrom V-2 guitar, $2,000,000-$3,000,000. Image courtesy GWS Auctions

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — Incredible, authenticated examples of Hollywood and music industry history come to auction Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. Eastern at G.W.S. Auctions Inc. Absentee and live online bidding are provided by LiveAuctioneers.
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