~ The crypt above Marilyn Monroe’s in the Westwood Cemetery in Los Angeles sold on eBay on August 24th for $4,602,100. A total of 21 bids were made on this piece of real estate that comes with a deed. (Fifty-five bids were withdrawn by bidders making mistakes or by eBay for administrative reasons.)  __________________________ ~... [Read more]

What does the collecting of Natural History items encompass? David Herskowitz: Just about anything that is seen in a Natural History museum—gems, minerals, fossils, dinosauria, and paleo-artifacts. Which Natural History specimens are the most popular right now? DH: Two categories are big now, mineral specimens and dinosauria, their... [Read more]

By I. M. Chait - In December of 2008, I sent out a letter (see below) going over my viewpoints as to economic uncertainties, both in America and internationally. This letter was received favorably by many of you and with positive comments. Four months later and on the occasion of my 63rd birthday (of which 40 + years have been spent... [Read more]

By Daniele Gair - When one thinks of Art Deco, delicate porcelain vases may not be the first thing to come to mind. But amid streamlined cars and sleek buildings, ceramics crafted during this glamorous period made a bold statement of their own, transforming centuries-old floral delicacy with striking architectural design and vibrant... [Read more]