Vintage Auctions

Posted By Antique Collector on November 28, 2009

eBay Sales of Vintage Holiday Sears Catalog Soar. Orem, UT, November 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- HammerTap, the industry leader in eBay market research, investigated sales of holiday-themed books on the eBay marketplace this November. The clear winners were Vintage Sears Roebuck Christmas Catalogs from the 1950s and 1960s.

Over the last 30 days, 153 of these catalogs were placed up for bid on the eBay marketplace, with 73% of them successfully ending in a sale. The average selling price was $45 for each catalog. But there were some high-sellers in the bunch, as well. A 176 page Wish List Sears catalog from 1943 sold for $305 and a 439 page catalog from 1952 sold for $255.

“We definitely found a few gems in these catalogs,” says Jen Cano, HammerTap spokesperson. “And our research into last year’s listings of the same item showed an equal trend. This likely indicates that we will see sales for these books remain steady during the holiday season for years to come.”

In-depth research into the catalogs showed that listings that included the word Roebuck increased the average selling price from $45 to $96, a $50 increase in selling price. In addition, 100% of listings with the word Roebuck in them ended in a sale.

Cano advises vintage book sellers to keep an eye out for the Sears catalog all through the coming year as a sure profit-maker for the next holiday season on the eBay marketplace. She also suggests that when it’s time to sell, sellers use an eBay market research tool to find simple ways to increase profits.

Source: pr.com

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Tags: ebay, Sears Catalog, Vintage Holiday

Posted By Antique Collector on November 16, 2009

CARRERA VINTAGE SUNGLASSES KEEP SINGER LADY GAGA SHADED IN STYLE IN HER NEWEST MUSIC VIDEO "BAD ROMANCE". Clicca qui per vedere il comunicato stampa in italiano.

PADOVA, Italy, November 12 /PRNewswire/ — CARRERA, one of the most recognized sunglass and sport eyewear brands in the world from Safilo Group, has announced the inclusion of its "Champion" sunglass model in the latest Lady Gaga music video "Bad Romance," the lead single off the singer's upcoming album The Fame Monster.

"Bad Romance" contains all of the elements that have made Lady Gaga's videos widely embraced since her debut single last year. The highly stylized video finds Lady Gaga performing within a controversial and risqué environment, which enhances Lady Gaga's overall sensuality and vulnerability. The Fame Monster builds upon Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame, with eight new tracks including "Bad Romance."

The CARRERA sunglass model "Champion," the brand's signature and most colourful style in its recently relaunched "vintage collection," adorns Lady Gaga during the video. With the narrative set against a crisp and clean landscape, the distinctive and fashionable eyewear enhances Lady Gaga's fearless and confident performance.

"Bad Romance" is currently in rotation on all major musical broadcast and on-line outlets.

The Carrera "vintage collection" features new fashion sunglass styles that resonate with young and stylish trendsetters around the world. Customized with iconic retro detailing, the new models from Carrera have achieved cult status and make a bold fashion statement.

The highly unique and recognizable aviator shape of the "Champion" sunglasses are inspired by the original design first introduced in the early Eighties and produced in Optyl (registered trademark of Safilo), an extremely lightweight and hypoallergenic material.
ABOUT CARRERA

CARRERA's trademark history in the sector of sports eyewear began in 1956. The sunglass brand reached new heights in popularity in the 1980s, becoming one of the most iconic fashion sunglass collections of the decade. In 1996, Safilo Group acquired CARRERA, a market leader in sunglasses and prescription eyewear. Today, CARRERA remains an iconic and successful international eyewear brand synonymous with design, innovation and quality.

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Tags: Carrera, Champion, Lady GaGa, Vintage Sunglasses

Posted By Antique Collector on November 15, 2009

Vintage photography gives us a glimpse into the past, and helps to allow people to gain some understanding of the world before us. Unlike many of the collections that are considered the staples of art collection, vintage photographs are truly a unique exploration of the recent past, and many eras of the current civilization have come to contribute their share of what makes up vintage photography. Though not the largest grouping of auctioned materials of artistic value, they are still valued for their recollections of past events, and even items relating to vintage modes of photography are included in the auctioning of these things.

Cameras and equipment, photographic books and photo postcards before 1940, and even Viewmaster reels are acceptable pieces of auctioning material. All these things have contributed to the overall history on film, and even as the motion picture took on a predominant role in culture, the photograph has still been a staple of this system forming the basis for it all. Much of what seems to have the most value are those photographs that come from eras predating this revolution in film, and even further back to those images captured years just after the invention of the camera. Some are standards to which we have become accustomed to considering is merely part of our past, and we have to know that these things also have worth.

It is with this in mind that one can better grasp the innate worth of the photographs that might have caught their eye, and to be most prepared for an art auction with vintage photographs as the focus a bit of research is in order, especially if you wish to get the most out of your money for a proposed purchase. Much as any other auction, the buying and selling of vintage photographs can done in a variety of places, and that even includes through the Internet. Today, the markets are wide open with many different examples from previous eras, and finding that photograph that can really capture your attention can be a difficult process well worth the effort.

There are many organized auction houses that conduct business every day, which could perhaps be of service for you and your needs for the art you choose to become more aware of, and you can learn much by consulting experts on such matters. For the most part, buying and selling art through auctions can be an easy process with the right amount of time and money spent in the right places, and you can always go back to your research when you happen to feel overwhelmed by how complex the bidding can get with these types of experience in life.

It is when you are considering the value of a piece that you already own, that consultation with an appraiser can be of much help, and the more professional ones will go out of their way to get you the best total for your items. When concentrating on just what you want, you be better adapted to finding those needs met more adequately, and you will have no need for fearing the system of rules when it comes to the art auction. The more research that you commit yourself to, the more worth your time it becomes, and the more you can have your money work for you.

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Tags: Vintage Camers, Vintage Photography, Vintage Viewmaster Reels

Posted By Antique Collector on November 12, 2009

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