Collecting News

I have a confession to make. I recently bid on a bronze bust of Lavrenti Beria on eBay.

The brothers behind Thursday's Heffel fine art auction - which will feature masterworks by Lawren Harris and Tom Thomson - say the event promises to be a standout.

Keith Martin is one of the worlda s foremost experts in the field of car collecting, so when a book carries his name in the title you know that the knowledge it contains is well worth the $27.50 purchase price.

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary in 2009, the Essl Museum has invited ten international museums to take part in the exhibition project "ASPECTS OF COLLECTING". All participating institutions and museums received a certain budget and were asked to acquire works of art they considered interesting and significant.

Toys donated to the White Christmas Program. The tax collector's office in Okaloosa County is collecting more than just your taxes this holiday season, they're collecting gifts for the areas needy children in the tenth annual Christmas shoe box campaign.

Pssst: There's something you should know about your boss's gallery-worthy art collection or an acquaintance's array of priceless pens.

As Christmas approaches, one of the unusual dolls which might show up on someone's holiday wish-list is a reborn doll.

There are many reasons why one collects coins. There are collectors who collect on the basis of the coin's future perceived value, some collect coins coming from just one particular period, some on metal type and some for a coins historical value.

NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch officials are warning people to be on their guard against bogus charity collectors purporting to be raising money for Children in Need.

Celebrating 70 years of collecting, Collector's Choice: J. Paul Getty and His Antiquities, on view from November 18, 2009 through February 8, 2010, at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, presents seldom-seen works of art that captured J. Paul Getty's eye and inspired the creation of a museum modeled on an ancient Roman villa.

Q: I have an old feeding bottle shaped like a flask. It has one flat side and an internal screw neck.

Vintage British shotguns can be a sure-fire investment winner for country sports lovers.

A pair of boots thought to have belonged to Oliver Cromwell are to be sold at auction in Newbury.

I diligently gathered cool cuffs and lingerie. It's interesting to me ," said Carmen, as quoted from femalefirst.

Mike Thorne of JustJunk.com helps people get rid of unwanted items they've managed to collect over the years.

The next New York state budget would force all drivers to replace their license plates this spring for a $25 fee unless county officials from across the state win out in their opposition to the plan.

Maybe youa re not a collector, stockpiling Barbies in the basement, but your donations to The Not-Forgotten Box are just as needed and appreciated this year.

MERCED - The dormant Castle Air Force Base in Atwater may not look like the site of the next alternative-energy breakthrough.

David Casey, a partner in the Boston office of Littler Mendelson, says the firm's clients understand the importance of paying their debts in a timely manner.

I read your recent column regarding being ill, off of work and still responsible for your debt .