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SYFYWIRE – Always looking for a new AF– As frozen lands begin to thaw due to Global Warming, artifacts are
collectible to collect, Star Trek fans can now coming out from under having been frozen in time. The first artifact—a
“purr”chase a new form of character wooden mask—was discovered in 2007 by a child who stumbled upon it while
figurine: Star Trek Cats. “To Boldly Go playing on the beach near his home in Quinhagak, a village in western Alaska
Where No Cat Has Gone Before” is a motto that sits by the Bering Sea. Today there is an extraordinary collection of some
Texas-based Chronicle Collectibles artist 100,000 prehistoric Yupik artifacts in a small newly opened museum in
Jenny Parks takes to heart. By reimagining Quinhagak, home to an indigenous community of about 700 people. Similar
the intrepid crews of sites across Alaska are probably disappearing as the frozen ground that has
Star Trek: The
preserved them for centuries
Original Series and Star Trek: The Next
Generation as clothed kitties, Parks has thaws and erosion sweeps them
created a sensation in books, calendars, and away. Rick Knecht, an archaeolo-
shirts featuring Star Trek icons getting a gist with the University of
meow'd makeover. Now her purring space Aberdeen in Scotland, notes, “As
voyagers are being transformed into a series of the permafrost melts, you can see
officially licensed, limited-edition polystone that the soil liquefies. It's like a
sculptures to adorn your lives. The cost is just box of ice cream,” pointing to the
$39.99 each, and shipping starts in the Fall of this year. gooey mud along the fast-erod-
ing shoreline in Quinhagak and
large clumps of earth ready to
ARTDAILY – With the revered topple into the sea.”
remembrance of the 500th
anniversary of the death of
Leonardo da Vinci, a newly dis- DAILY MAIL UK – One
covered sketch by the master, of Britain’s finest Tudor
along with a newly discovered homes, where a historic
drawing of da Vinci himself— 17th century voyage to
only the second known portrait the US was planned, has
of him—have come to light and gone on the market for
are on display at the exhibit £2.25m ($2.94m U.S.).
Leonardo da Vince: A Life in Grade I listed Otley Hall in
Drawing at Buckingham Palace. Suffolk was once home of
Another discovery related to explorer Bartholomew
Leonardo is the painter suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him Gosnold who led the 1607 Jamestown expedition, which established the
with a “claw hand,” impairing his ability to paint in later life. It is felt the first English settlement in Virginia. Its eye-catching oak paneling is reputed
damage could have been the result of a fainting episode, according to Italian to have been moved from Henry VIII’s lord chancellor Cardinal Wolsey’s
chambers at Hampton Court Palace. It has ten bedrooms spread over three
research published in the British Royal Society of Medicine’s journal.
According to the report, the handicap prevented Leonardo from even hold- floors, and also boasts four main reception rooms, a gallery and a large kitchen
ing his palette in his right hand, but being ambidextrous da Vinci was able and breakfast room. In addition, the site has thatched summer houses over-
to continue painting with his left. And because three is the charm, a discov- looking a croquet lawn, a pavilian, barn, orchard, garden labyrinth, large
ery of a lock of da Vinci’s hair is leading reasearchers to hope to do DNA pond, a nuttery, rose garden, a vine tunnel, and woodland.
research on the painting Master. The hair is on display at a museum in Vinci
(northwest of Florence), the painter’s hometown. The lock is accompanied
by a notice reading “The hair of BUSINESS INSIDER – Checkers Supermarket in South Africa just
Leonardo da Vinci” in French, along launched a new collectibles promotion: Little Checkers, similar to a
with a bronze ring that documents LEGO® version of their store. The Little Checkers promotion will see
describe as having been worn by the customers receive a “block pack” for every R200 ($14 U.S.) spent in the
Florentine genius. According to Art chain's stores. There are 35 packs in total,
Historian Alessandro Vezzoli, “We are which will build into a nearly complete
not 100 percent sure it is his hair, we small store. Buyers can upgrade using
are saying it is possible through cash. A delivery truck that goes with
genaeological research to compare the store will cost R69.99 ($5 U.S.).
the genetic material’s DNA with that Little Checkers also comes with a
of Leonardo’s living descendants competition with the chance to win a
who have been found in Tuscany.” share of R50,000 (about $3,500 U.S.)
Checkers gift cards and a holiday to Legoland
in Dubai for four people. For customers seeking
ROBB REPORT – Railroad Magnate Henry Villard’s mansion from the that certain piece to finish their collection, swap
Golden Age has managed to survive intact since 1884. One of the last loca- meets take place regularly for just that purpose.
tions accurately depicting the interior of a mansion from the Golden Age
in New York City, the six homes facing a cobblestoned courtyard were
declared a historic landmark by the City Landmarks Commission in 1968. CHICAGO TRIBUNE –
While real estate investor Harry Helmsley tried to gut he buildings to install Glencoe, IL, recently identified
a luxury hotel, the Commission stepped in and Helmsley agreed to protect endangered historic landmarks,
the original details of the main one of which is a home designed
Villard mansion. The iconic by architect Frank Lloyd Wright;
Gold Rom has now taking on a Booth Cottage, a circa 1913
new life as The Gold Room Bar, Wright-designed home, and the
a swathed-in-gilt space opened Hoover Estate, built in 1925 for the
for cocktails and light bites in late vacuum magnate H. Earl Hoover. The village board voted down a recom-
the evening, finally bringing back mendation from the Historic Preservation Committee in March that the
the glamour, hospitality and Hoover Estate be designated an honorary historic landmark, which would
refined service for which the have delayed demolition by imposing a 6-month waiting period. The village
room was originally intended. continues to hope for a buyer and preservationist for the Wright building.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
6
SYFYWIRE – Always looking for a new AF– As frozen lands begin to thaw due to Global Warming, artifacts are
collectible to collect, Star Trek fans can now coming out from under having been frozen in time. The first artifact—a
“purr”chase a new form of character wooden mask—was discovered in 2007 by a child who stumbled upon it while
figurine: Star Trek Cats. “To Boldly Go playing on the beach near his home in Quinhagak, a village in western Alaska
Where No Cat Has Gone Before” is a motto that sits by the Bering Sea. Today there is an extraordinary collection of some
Texas-based Chronicle Collectibles artist 100,000 prehistoric Yupik artifacts in a small newly opened museum in
Jenny Parks takes to heart. By reimagining Quinhagak, home to an indigenous community of about 700 people. Similar
the intrepid crews of sites across Alaska are probably disappearing as the frozen ground that has
Star Trek: The
preserved them for centuries
Original Series and Star Trek: The Next
Generation as clothed kitties, Parks has thaws and erosion sweeps them
created a sensation in books, calendars, and away. Rick Knecht, an archaeolo-
shirts featuring Star Trek icons getting a gist with the University of
meow'd makeover. Now her purring space Aberdeen in Scotland, notes, “As
voyagers are being transformed into a series of the permafrost melts, you can see
officially licensed, limited-edition polystone that the soil liquefies. It's like a
sculptures to adorn your lives. The cost is just box of ice cream,” pointing to the
$39.99 each, and shipping starts in the Fall of this year. gooey mud along the fast-erod-
ing shoreline in Quinhagak and
large clumps of earth ready to
ARTDAILY – With the revered topple into the sea.”
remembrance of the 500th
anniversary of the death of
Leonardo da Vinci, a newly dis- DAILY MAIL UK – One
covered sketch by the master, of Britain’s finest Tudor
along with a newly discovered homes, where a historic
drawing of da Vinci himself— 17th century voyage to
only the second known portrait the US was planned, has
of him—have come to light and gone on the market for
are on display at the exhibit £2.25m ($2.94m U.S.).
Leonardo da Vince: A Life in Grade I listed Otley Hall in
Drawing at Buckingham Palace. Suffolk was once home of
Another discovery related to explorer Bartholomew
Leonardo is the painter suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him Gosnold who led the 1607 Jamestown expedition, which established the
with a “claw hand,” impairing his ability to paint in later life. It is felt the first English settlement in Virginia. Its eye-catching oak paneling is reputed
damage could have been the result of a fainting episode, according to Italian to have been moved from Henry VIII’s lord chancellor Cardinal Wolsey’s
chambers at Hampton Court Palace. It has ten bedrooms spread over three
research published in the British Royal Society of Medicine’s journal.
According to the report, the handicap prevented Leonardo from even hold- floors, and also boasts four main reception rooms, a gallery and a large kitchen
ing his palette in his right hand, but being ambidextrous da Vinci was able and breakfast room. In addition, the site has thatched summer houses over-
to continue painting with his left. And because three is the charm, a discov- looking a croquet lawn, a pavilian, barn, orchard, garden labyrinth, large
ery of a lock of da Vinci’s hair is leading reasearchers to hope to do DNA pond, a nuttery, rose garden, a vine tunnel, and woodland.
research on the painting Master. The hair is on display at a museum in Vinci
(northwest of Florence), the painter’s hometown. The lock is accompanied
by a notice reading “The hair of BUSINESS INSIDER – Checkers Supermarket in South Africa just
Leonardo da Vinci” in French, along launched a new collectibles promotion: Little Checkers, similar to a
with a bronze ring that documents LEGO® version of their store. The Little Checkers promotion will see
describe as having been worn by the customers receive a “block pack” for every R200 ($14 U.S.) spent in the
Florentine genius. According to Art chain's stores. There are 35 packs in total,
Historian Alessandro Vezzoli, “We are which will build into a nearly complete
not 100 percent sure it is his hair, we small store. Buyers can upgrade using
are saying it is possible through cash. A delivery truck that goes with
genaeological research to compare the store will cost R69.99 ($5 U.S.).
the genetic material’s DNA with that Little Checkers also comes with a
of Leonardo’s living descendants competition with the chance to win a
who have been found in Tuscany.” share of R50,000 (about $3,500 U.S.)
Checkers gift cards and a holiday to Legoland
in Dubai for four people. For customers seeking
ROBB REPORT – Railroad Magnate Henry Villard’s mansion from the that certain piece to finish their collection, swap
Golden Age has managed to survive intact since 1884. One of the last loca- meets take place regularly for just that purpose.
tions accurately depicting the interior of a mansion from the Golden Age
in New York City, the six homes facing a cobblestoned courtyard were
declared a historic landmark by the City Landmarks Commission in 1968. CHICAGO TRIBUNE –
While real estate investor Harry Helmsley tried to gut he buildings to install Glencoe, IL, recently identified
a luxury hotel, the Commission stepped in and Helmsley agreed to protect endangered historic landmarks,
the original details of the main one of which is a home designed
Villard mansion. The iconic by architect Frank Lloyd Wright;
Gold Rom has now taking on a Booth Cottage, a circa 1913
new life as The Gold Room Bar, Wright-designed home, and the
a swathed-in-gilt space opened Hoover Estate, built in 1925 for the
for cocktails and light bites in late vacuum magnate H. Earl Hoover. The village board voted down a recom-
the evening, finally bringing back mendation from the Historic Preservation Committee in March that the
the glamour, hospitality and Hoover Estate be designated an honorary historic landmark, which would
refined service for which the have delayed demolition by imposing a 6-month waiting period. The village
room was originally intended. continues to hope for a buyer and preservationist for the Wright building.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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