Diamond International Galleries Presents Hake's Americana & Collectibles Auction; Hake's Offers Its Biggest Auction Ever.TIMONIUM, Md. -- The first Hake's Americana & Collectibles auction of 2005 - the one hundred eighty second in the company's 38-year history - will be its biggest ever with more than $1 Million worth of comic character items, political memorabilia, coins and other highly prized mementos of pop culture history. The auction will run January 25-27, 2005, with online viewing available January 5, 2005 at www.Hakes.com. It will include just about every kind comic character item imaginable i·mag·i·na·ble adj. Conceivable in the imagination: imaginable exploits. i·mag , with sports items, comic books comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. , pinbacks, original comic strip comic strip, combination of cartoon with a story line, laid out in a series of pictorial panels across a page and concerning a continuous character or set of characters, whose thoughts and dialogues are indicated by means of "balloons" containing written speech. and comic book art, movie posters, dolls, statutes, costumes, glasses, cap guns, photos, toy cars, advertising signage, and more. A major highlight of this auction will be perhaps the finest high-grade selection of tin toys ever offered in a single auction. This collection, assembled over many years by a noted enthusiast, is dazzling in its depth and breadth, and it is certain to attract top collectors. Autographs will also have a significant presence in auction #182. The offerings range from a Babe Babe Paul Bunyan’s blue ox; straightens roads by pulling them. [Am. Lit.: Fisher, 270] See : Strength Ruth autographed au·to·graph n. 1. A person's own signature or handwriting. 2. A manuscript in the author's handwriting. tr.v. au·to·graphed, au·to·graph·ing, au·to·graphs 1. baseball and a Marilyn Monroe signed photo to a program for Gone With The Wind signed by the cast. Additionally, Hake's Americana & Collectibles is pleased to feature a selection of high-grade coins for the first time. This premium sampling was selected to appeal to even the most experienced coin collectors Noun 1. coin collector - a collector and student of money (and coins in particular) numismatist, numismatologist aggregator, collector - a person who collects things . Another significant milestone is marked by the inclusion of one hundred high-grade, CGC-certified comic books. The offering spotlights acclaimed and noteworthy comics from high profile collections including the Mile High, Pennsylvania, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Rockford, Gaines File, Bethlehem, and other pedigrees. All of these new offerings are in addition to the usual amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. assortment of other comic character items and the diverse selection of political memorabilia for which Hake's is widely known. Hake's Americana & Collectibles, established almost four decades ago, is one of the most respected names in the industry. In 1965, while still a college student, Ted Hake hake: see cod. hake Any of several large marine fishes (genus Merluccius) usually considered part of the cod family. Hakes are elongated, large-headed fishes with large, sharp teeth, two dorsal fins (one notched), and a notched anal fin. began to issue carbon copy sales lists consisting of political pinback buttons. Customer reaction was beyond all expectations, with many customers disappointed to learn that an item of interest had been sold a day or two before they could place an order. To address this problem, Hake decided to conduct his sales in auction format. Over the subsequent years, Hake has authored 15 price guides on subjects ranging all the way from presidential campaign artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. to television collectibles including The Official Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys, which is currently in its fifth edition. This massive reference, with nearly 15,000 entries pictured and priced, is a virtual history of all entertainment-related collectibles from the 1890s to the present day. Earlier this year, the company was acquired by Stephen A. Geppi, who made the firm a component operation of his Timonium, Maryland-based Diamond International Galleries. Ted Hake remains the company's Chief Operating Office and is now positioned to rapidly increase the number of items offered in each Hake's Americana & Collectibles auction. As mentioned above, auction #182 features more than $1 Million worth of collectibles, including more than 100 CGC-certified comic books, selections of original comic book and comic strip art, rare bound comic book volumes from the estate of EC Comics pioneer William M. Gaines, and a commanding selection of political memorabilia, sports memorabilia The term sports memorabilia usually refers to anything that can be directly connected to a sports event or personality. These items are generally gathered by fans of the particular sport, athlete or team that the item signifies or by collectors who find value in the rarity and character toys. Further, the company continues its long-standing policy of adding no buyer's premium to the final sale amounts. Diamond International Galleries Presents Hake's Americana & Collectibles Auction #182 Call Toll Free (866) 404-9800 for your catalog Ext. 249 - Heather Ext. 410 - Sara Items Available for Online Viewing: January 5, 2005 Auction Dates: January 25-27, 2005 www.Hakes.com |
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