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May 22, 1859: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born, May 28, 1908: Ian Fleming,
THE
the creator of Sherlock Holmes, probably the most the author of the book, Antique Shoppe
reproduced character in movies and on TV. IMDB.com Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang:
lists 150+ movies, TV series, video games, movie shorts, The Magical Car, was born Florida’s Best News Source for Vintage-ANTIQUE-Collectible
and videos of Sherlock Holmes. In 2004, Christie’s sold in London, England. He also
for £948,545 a previously unknown archive of 3,000 created Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang WE HOPE YOU’RE ENJOYING
of Doyle’s letters, notes and manuscripts—including Bang, James Bond. (Mr. Kiss
drafts of his first Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlett. The Kiss Bang Bang was the theme OUR ON-LINE EDITION
cache was found in an attorney’s office, left there for song from Thunderball.) With OF THE ANTIQUE SHOPPE
40 years. a total of twenty-six movies,
ten actors played Bond (evert. PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
MAY 23, 1934: Twenty-somethings Bonnie Parker meulie.net). Undoubtedly,
and Clyde Barrow were shot dozens of times by police more are on the way; 007 WITH US
outside Sailes, LA. The two were responsible for at least has raked in $7 billion (the- WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
thirteen murders and an untold number of robberies numbers.com). In 2004,
(of banks, stores and gas stations), burglaries, auto Sotheby’s sold a signed and EMAIL US AT:
thefts and kidnappings. In 2012, Bonnie’s Detective inscribed first edition of the book, Moonraker, for $102,000 antshoppe@gmail.com
Special .38 hit $264,000 and Clyde’s Colt .45 brought (literary007.com). A copy of his 1964 first edition Chitty-Chitty- 352-475-1679
$240,000 at RR Auction. Bang-Bang went for $337.50 in 2014 at Heritage Auctions.

May 24: Birthdays of Queen Victoria, 1819, and MAY 29, 1903: Bob Hope made his birth appearance in
George Nakashima, 1905. Nakashima was held in a England. He had a million jokes: “I grew up with six brothers.
Japanese Relocation Camp in Idaho for a period during That’s how I learned how
WWII. A circa 1980 Conoid Bench of American black to dance—waiting for the
walnut he made sold at Sotheby’s for $25,000 on June bathroom.” A Johnny Carson
9, 2015. In December, another sold for $62,500. Friars Club Roast program, WHAT’S IT WORTH ANTIQUES MINUTE
5-24: A Nakashima Conoid bench (Photo courtesy of hardcover and signed by
Sotheby’s.) Bob Hope on the cover and BY: Mike Ivankovich
by George Burns, Buddy
Hackett, Jimmy Stewart, and
Carroll O’Connor, sold at
Julien’s in 2008 for $10,560. ANTIQUE FURNITURE: BROWN IS DOWN

MAY 30, 1431: Joan of Arc “Brown is Down” is a phrase being Many don’t even have a dining room in
perished by burning at the repeated quite frequently in the “Home their house, condo, or apartment today.
stake. On May 16, 1920, she Downsizing” and Auction worlds. But And, as more seniors are liquidating
was canonized as a saint. In what exactly does it mean? their “Brown Furniture”, there are fewer
February 2016, the Puy du “Brown is Down” is a phrase many buyers for it. As a result, prices have
Fou Foundation purchased Auctioneers use when discussing “Brown been plummeting, with no end in sight.
Joan of Arc’s silver-gilt Furniture”. Whether cherry, mahogany,
devotional ring for almost walnut, or oak …whether Empire, WHAT’S IT WORTH?: A cherry
$425,000 and brought it Victorian, Depression, or Pennsylvania Pennsylvania House dining room set,
May 25, 1977: The first Star Wars movie, Episode IV, back to France. Facetted House … the price on most “Brown with table, 8 chairs, hutch and buffet, in
debuted. On a budget of $11 million, it made $786+ faces on the ring show “I” Furniture” is down today, and not perfect condition, recently sold for $325
million worldwide—and that was just at the box office and “IHS” for “Jesus” and bringing nearly what it did 5, 10, or 20 at a very reputable local Auction House.
(the-numbers.com). Collecting Star Wars figures has “M” and “MAR” for “Maria” years ago. After the auction commission and
now reached respectability. Sotheby’s held an auction (Timelineauctions.com). Why? Because the younger delivery fee, our client netted around
in 2015 of 600 figures and other items from the generation simply doesn’t like it the $200. Like it or not, that’s the brown
collection of Billionaire Boys Club founder NIGO®. The way their parents and grandparents did. furniture market today.
sale yielded $502,000.

May 26, 1907: Marion Michael Morrison, aka John
Wayne, was born in Iowa. The UK Telegraph reported
in 2004 that Stalin loved cowboy movies but ordered
the assassination of John Wayne for being an extreme
anti-communist. The hit men were unsuccessful, and
in 1958, Khrushchev met Wayne, telling him Stalin was
crazy, and his order had been rescinded (telegraph.
co.uk, 6/4/04). In 2011, 700+ articles of John Wayne’s
memorabilia rocketed to $5.3+ million at Heritage MAY 31: Clint Eastwood,
Auctions, including: his beret from The Green Berets, 1930, and Walt Whitman,
$179,250; his Golden Globe for True Grit, $143,400, 1819, were born. A first
and eyepatch, $47,800; and his signature cowboy hat, edition of Leaves of Grass
$119,500. printed for Whitman was
auctioned for $305,000
May 27, 1837: The legendary James Butler “Wild Bill” in 2014 at Christie’s. Clint
Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois. The Smith & Eastwood’s Colt .44 Walker
Wesson Model No.2 revolver in his possession when used in the movie, The
“Crooked Nose Jack” McCall shot him in the back of Outlaw Josey Wales, was
the head on Aug. 2, 1876 failed to reach the reserve auctioned at Profiles in
price at Bonhams in 2013; the last bid was $220,000 History for $35,000 in 2010.
(reuters.com, 11/18/13). McCall was at first acquitted
of murder and then later rearrested, found guilty, and Credits: AboutFamousPeople.com Mike Ivankovich is an Auctioneer, Appraiser, Home Downsizing Expert, and host of the “What’s It Worth?
hanged. What about double jeopardy? A federal court Historic-uk.com, World Timelines, Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show that airs live in the Philadelphia PA area on Friday mornings from 9-10
AM EST on WBCB 1490 AM and on the Internet at: www.WBCB1490.com His show also airs in Denver CO
Timelines.ws, Wikipedia.org
ruled the Deadwood court was not legally constituted Unless otherwise credited, all on KEZW Cruisin 1430 AM on Saturdays from 3-4 PM MST & Sundays from 11 AM-12 Noon MST, and on the
and had no jurisdiction so McCall could be tried again. photos are public domain, PD-US. Internet at: www.Cruisin1430.com You can also visit: www.AskMikeTheAppraiser.com