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World Marketplace News
UNENVIRONMENT.ORG – Recycle and Reuse are the primary HOLLYWOOD – Holy Stargazer, Batman! Burt
words when it comes to FabricAID, a second-hand clothing venue estab- Ward, who portrayed Robin to Adam West’s Batman
lished in Lebanon by Omar Itani, winner of the Young Champion of on the television series, will be receiving his own star
the Earth for West Asia, for his battle to reduce textile waste while also on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He played Robin
making a big social impact. Clothes are as an energetic, justice-seeking youth known for his
graded, sorted into over 46 categories, excitedly shouted “holy ___!” catchphrase. He voiced
cleaned in the warehouse and redistrib- the character in the 1977 The New Adventures of
uted to disadvantaged communities at Batman animated show, and more recently for the
30¢-$2 per item. FabricAID has sold animated movies Batman: Return of the Caped
more than 60,000 items of clothing to Crusader and Batman vs. Two-Face in 2016-2017.
more than 7,000 beneficiaries. Ward played himself in cameos for a few TV
Upcoming plans? “We will open a new shows and also wrote a book about his time on
shop in first quarter 2020, called Shops Batman, titled Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights.
360. The shop will be a second-hand Ward will join his Batman costar Adam West, who
clothing store with a vintage section, feeding the needs of different social received his star in 2012. Earlier this year, it was
classes. The shop will offer something different and unique, design-wise announced that Batman himself was an inductee
and concept-wise. We are aiming for an artistic and vintage feel, full of for 2020, marking the first time a comic book
colors, posters, old antique items.” character has been given the honor.
MILFORD DAILY NEWS – The management of Dresden’s Green NEWS AND STAR UK – Famed UK
Vault, where the biggest museum heist in post-World War II German Antiques Shows host David Harper took
history took place on November 25, has declined to estimate the his show on the road by starring in a
market value of the stolen jewelry “because it is impossible to sell.” one-man-show Unexpected Tales. He
That, sadly, is not true. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand suggested that revealed stories from behind the scenes
the thieves, if they were making TV shows, strange situations,
professionals, would working with odd celebrities, big profits,
probably break down even bigger losses, shockers, historical
the items and sell the adventures, and disastrous TV appear-
diamonds separately. ances. Aside from speaking about the
The market in stolen adventures of being on several antiques
art and antiquities has programs, including Bargain Hunt,
been estimated at up Antiques Road Trip, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Flog It,
to $6 billion annually. and For What It’s Worth, Harper shared insight on from how to build
Around 50,000 thefts the confidence to appear on TV, money-making schemes, meeting
occur every year, and only a small fraction of the stolen artifacts are famous characters and humorous real-life experiences from TV and
ever recovered. Some are lost forever, some resurface after many years like the world of art and antiques … and sometimes fabulous stories were
the two stolen Van Goghs that were put back on display after a 17-year unexpectedly shared by audience members too! Dates for this show go
absence. Investigators in Germany offered a half-a-million-euro into February 2020 throughout England … so far.
reward for information about the heist.
STOCK DAILY DISH – What has been called
AFP – A Cambridge University college has said it will return a bronze “an important part of Irish sexual history” has
cockerel statue looted from Nigeria, which formed the focus of protests returned to Ireland after being in the hands of an
over symbols of Britain’s colonial past. Nigerian royals in Benin City American for the past two years. When the ivory
have repeatedly called for the return of hundreds of ancient artefacts, Victorian era item was going to be sold at auction,
known as the Benin Bronzes, which were looted by the British in the online sex shop owner Shawna Scott asked friends
19th century. The statue known as to help her raise the funds to purchase the item. Its
“Okukor” was taken in 1897 from the first owner was fighting a battle in China, the
former kingdom of Benin, now part of 1899 Boxer Rebellion, where he decided to have
southern Nigeria, and given to Jesus col - it made and sent back to Ireland for his wife.
lege in 1905 by the father of a student. When it originally went on sale in April 2017, it received more than 100
The statue was removed from display in bids, the Irish Times reported. Said Scott, “It is beautifully romantic.”
2016 following protests by students. The She won the item thanks to her fundraising efforts with a bid of $696.43.
college said the recommendation to
return it was made by a working group
investigating the legacy of slavery. ARTFIXDAILY – PANTONE has announced its Color of the Year for
2020: PANTONE PQ-19-4052TCX, a navy blue tone that should be
familiar to antiques enthusiasts around the world. It is the blue tone of
NYT NEWS SERVICE – The Hoodie, the first flow blue china and pottery, of the Rose and
exhibition devoted to its powerful and political Thistle design by William Morris in 1881, the
nuances, opened at the Het Nieuwe Instituut, blue chosen for the American flag, and the
the Dutch institute for architecture, design, and blue seen in numerous American quilts and
digital culture in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A folk art. Said Pantone, “Imprinted in our
mixed media show with over 60 hoodies, it aims psyches as a restful color, PANTONE
to frame the hoodie as a garment that Lou 19-4052 Classic Blue brings a sense of
Stoppard, the curator, calls “unparalleled in its peace and tranquility to the human spirit,
loaded tensions and contradictions.” offering refuge.”
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UNENVIRONMENT.ORG – Recycle and Reuse are the primary HOLLYWOOD – Holy Stargazer, Batman! Burt
words when it comes to FabricAID, a second-hand clothing venue estab- Ward, who portrayed Robin to Adam West’s Batman
lished in Lebanon by Omar Itani, winner of the Young Champion of on the television series, will be receiving his own star
the Earth for West Asia, for his battle to reduce textile waste while also on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He played Robin
making a big social impact. Clothes are as an energetic, justice-seeking youth known for his
graded, sorted into over 46 categories, excitedly shouted “holy ___!” catchphrase. He voiced
cleaned in the warehouse and redistrib- the character in the 1977 The New Adventures of
uted to disadvantaged communities at Batman animated show, and more recently for the
30¢-$2 per item. FabricAID has sold animated movies Batman: Return of the Caped
more than 60,000 items of clothing to Crusader and Batman vs. Two-Face in 2016-2017.
more than 7,000 beneficiaries. Ward played himself in cameos for a few TV
Upcoming plans? “We will open a new shows and also wrote a book about his time on
shop in first quarter 2020, called Shops Batman, titled Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights.
360. The shop will be a second-hand Ward will join his Batman costar Adam West, who
clothing store with a vintage section, feeding the needs of different social received his star in 2012. Earlier this year, it was
classes. The shop will offer something different and unique, design-wise announced that Batman himself was an inductee
and concept-wise. We are aiming for an artistic and vintage feel, full of for 2020, marking the first time a comic book
colors, posters, old antique items.” character has been given the honor.
MILFORD DAILY NEWS – The management of Dresden’s Green NEWS AND STAR UK – Famed UK
Vault, where the biggest museum heist in post-World War II German Antiques Shows host David Harper took
history took place on November 25, has declined to estimate the his show on the road by starring in a
market value of the stolen jewelry “because it is impossible to sell.” one-man-show Unexpected Tales. He
That, sadly, is not true. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand suggested that revealed stories from behind the scenes
the thieves, if they were making TV shows, strange situations,
professionals, would working with odd celebrities, big profits,
probably break down even bigger losses, shockers, historical
the items and sell the adventures, and disastrous TV appear-
diamonds separately. ances. Aside from speaking about the
The market in stolen adventures of being on several antiques
art and antiquities has programs, including Bargain Hunt,
been estimated at up Antiques Road Trip, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Flog It,
to $6 billion annually. and For What It’s Worth, Harper shared insight on from how to build
Around 50,000 thefts the confidence to appear on TV, money-making schemes, meeting
occur every year, and only a small fraction of the stolen artifacts are famous characters and humorous real-life experiences from TV and
ever recovered. Some are lost forever, some resurface after many years like the world of art and antiques … and sometimes fabulous stories were
the two stolen Van Goghs that were put back on display after a 17-year unexpectedly shared by audience members too! Dates for this show go
absence. Investigators in Germany offered a half-a-million-euro into February 2020 throughout England … so far.
reward for information about the heist.
STOCK DAILY DISH – What has been called
AFP – A Cambridge University college has said it will return a bronze “an important part of Irish sexual history” has
cockerel statue looted from Nigeria, which formed the focus of protests returned to Ireland after being in the hands of an
over symbols of Britain’s colonial past. Nigerian royals in Benin City American for the past two years. When the ivory
have repeatedly called for the return of hundreds of ancient artefacts, Victorian era item was going to be sold at auction,
known as the Benin Bronzes, which were looted by the British in the online sex shop owner Shawna Scott asked friends
19th century. The statue known as to help her raise the funds to purchase the item. Its
“Okukor” was taken in 1897 from the first owner was fighting a battle in China, the
former kingdom of Benin, now part of 1899 Boxer Rebellion, where he decided to have
southern Nigeria, and given to Jesus col - it made and sent back to Ireland for his wife.
lege in 1905 by the father of a student. When it originally went on sale in April 2017, it received more than 100
The statue was removed from display in bids, the Irish Times reported. Said Scott, “It is beautifully romantic.”
2016 following protests by students. The She won the item thanks to her fundraising efforts with a bid of $696.43.
college said the recommendation to
return it was made by a working group
investigating the legacy of slavery. ARTFIXDAILY – PANTONE has announced its Color of the Year for
2020: PANTONE PQ-19-4052TCX, a navy blue tone that should be
familiar to antiques enthusiasts around the world. It is the blue tone of
NYT NEWS SERVICE – The Hoodie, the first flow blue china and pottery, of the Rose and
exhibition devoted to its powerful and political Thistle design by William Morris in 1881, the
nuances, opened at the Het Nieuwe Instituut, blue chosen for the American flag, and the
the Dutch institute for architecture, design, and blue seen in numerous American quilts and
digital culture in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A folk art. Said Pantone, “Imprinted in our
mixed media show with over 60 hoodies, it aims psyches as a restful color, PANTONE
to frame the hoodie as a garment that Lou 19-4052 Classic Blue brings a sense of
Stoppard, the curator, calls “unparalleled in its peace and tranquility to the human spirit,
loaded tensions and contradictions.” offering refuge.”
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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