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CWG 2010 Games merchandising-Instant Hit

Posted by admin on September 7th, 2010

CWG 2010 Games merchandising - Instant HitThe sale of Commonwealth games merchandise may have started a bit late, but it has been an instant hit within a day of its launch. The vuvuzelas were the most sought-after in an eclectic mix and the response was “overwhelming” as per the organizers.

An initial range of twenty-five items has been introduced in the run-up to the CWG Games 2010 in Delhi, which will run through October 3-14.

From Timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

Within hours of its opening Thursday, the maiden merchandising outlet at the Organising Committee headquarters did a business of a whopping Rs.1,04,000. Friday afternoon, the outlet was teaming with people and sold items worth Rs.78,000.

“We are delighted by the response. We wanted to gauge the response of people in the first two days and it has surpassed our expectations. The response has been overwhelming and the items are fast disappearing,” Vikas Arora, Brand Executive, Premier Brands, said.

“Though everything in our stores has recorded a good sale, it is the vuvuzelas which are the most in demand.

“We had only 20 pieces of vuvuzelas with us yesterday and they were sold within minutes. Coloured coffee mugs, caps, T-shirts, badges are the other things in demand.”

The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Thursday launched the official merchandise after missing several deadlines.

The Commonwealth merchandise included branded sportswear like T-shirts, jackets, casual wear, kids apparels; collectibles; stationery; generic items like umbrellas, key-chains, mugs, refrigerator magnets etc.

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Crystal studded glove of Michael Jackson on auction

Posted by admin on September 3rd, 2010

Crystal studded glove of Michael Jackson on auctionA rare black, bejeweled glove worn by pop icon Michael Jackson is considered to fetch as much as $50,000 when it goes under the hammer as part of an auction in China later this year.

The stage accessory was worn by Michael during his promotional tour for the 1995 ‘History’ tour, as reported by Contactmusic.

From Hindustantimes.com:

Collectibles from the careers of fellow pop legends Madonna and Elvis Presley will also be going up for auction, as well as pieces from Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee and late British royal, Diana, Princess of Wales.

A burgundy velvet dress worn by the Princess to a 1989 event at the French Embassy is another sale highlight, the ball gown, worn during a ceremony honouring the then-French ambassador, Viscount Luc de La Barr de Nanteuil, is expected to sell for between USD 80,000 and USD 100,000.

Film memorabilia from Hollywood blockbusters ‘Batman’,‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘The Last Samurai’ are also among the lots on offer.

The bejeweled glove will be auctioned off alongside a selection of other Michael Jackson memorabilia that include stage costumes, handwritten notes, and original paintings by the singer himself.

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Best video on collectibles

Posted by admin on August 17th, 2010

If you have been looking for a YouTube video on antiques and collectibles, this video will surely not disappoint you as it is a qualified source of information for those old or new to this world. The video on Well SideShow Collectibles can clearly be termed as the best video on collectibles.

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Commonwealth Games merchandise hit market

Posted by admin on July 31st, 2010

Commonwealth Games merchandise hit marketDays after raids were carried out by a local commissioner of the Delhi high court on outlets dealing in counterfeit Delhi Games 2010 merchandise, the organizing committee (OC) has asked the company, Premier Brands, selected to manufacture and sell Games merchandise to bring out the products by the end of this week.

Premier Brands is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compact Disc India Ltd and an organized brand licensing and merchandising company.

From Timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

The merchandising and licensing function is expected to be one of the main sources of revenue for the OC, which has got a loan of Rs 1,620 crore from the Central government for the Games. The OC expects to repay the loan with revenue earned from sponsorship deals and TV rights. However, up to now, few big deals have been signed apart from with Bajaj, Coca Cola and a handful of others. Said a senior OC official, “The licenses for Delhi Games merchandise should go a long way towards raking in the revenue.”

Apart from products like caps and clothing accessories, the organising committee is also going to allow the manufacturer to put the Games logo on wrist bands, umbrellas, key chains and generic items including stationery, collectibles, sportswear, casual wear, apparel for kids and infants, toys, lifestyle and luxury products and even cultural and handicraft items.

OC sources said it will also look into branding art work, so that it can be part of the merchandise that will be on offer.

The organising committee is also planning to tie up with individual groups or organisations for art work that will be linked to the Games theme, added officials.

Lalit Bhanot, spokesperson for the organizing committee, said that the latest incident of fake Commonwealth Games merchandise has promoted the organizing committee to come out with public notices regarding copyright infringement on a regular basis.

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Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art

Posted by admin on July 24th, 2010

Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art
A unique exhibition aimed to stimulate visual arts by people with disabilities was open to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Thursday 17 June 2010.

This exhibition had works from the collections of South Tipperary County Council, Mayo County Council, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

From Artdaily.com:

The idea that a visual art exhibition should be accessible to all is not a new one, most museums and galleries have an access programme that enables people with disabilities to experience art works. However, the idea of selecting an entire exhibition with an emphasis on accessibility in a multi-dimensional way is relatively new in Ireland. The exhibition aims to enhance people’s engagement with the works through the tactility of relief models, by listening to the audio and artist’s descriptions and by viewing the sign language interpretation by Amanda Coogan.

Altered Images works on many levels. The selected works all make reference to classical or art historical sources either in the method of depiction or their subject matter. While each of the partner organisations has very different Collections in terms of capacity and the period of time they have been collecting, it was agreed at the outset that each would be represented equally. Each art work is accompanied by a multi-sensory display in order to provide meaningful access. In addition, an audio CD and Braille documentation of the large-print exhibition catalogue are available on request. Sign language tours are available by arrangement and an accessible website for the project can be found at www.alteredimages.ie

Altered images will continue at IIMA till 15 August 2010 and admission is free.

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Finding rare antiques at garage sales

Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010

If you are looking to buy rare antiques and collectibles, this YouTube video is just the perfect thing you were always looking for. This video will help you in locating an antique store and getting antiques at competitively low prices during garage sales. This video is highly recommended for admirers of antiques and vintage masterpieces.

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Get hold of Antiques this weekend

Posted by admin on June 12th, 2010

Get hold of Antiques this weekend
If you have no big plans for this weekend and all you ever wanted is to buy antiques and collectibles then here is good news for you.

Fifty antique dealers from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee will be displaying and selling furniture, primitives, textiles, pottery, glassware, Americana and other collectibles.

From Courierpress.com:

More than 50 antiques dealers from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee will show and sell furniture, primitives, textiles, pottery, glassware, Americana and other collectibles at the Ninth Annual Golden Raintree Antiques Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday in New Harmony.

Come rain or shine, they’ll set up booths along Main Street and inside the Ribeyre Gymnasium from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Running concurrently with the antiques show, Friends of the Workingmen’s Institute Museum and Library’s annual book sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For information on the book sale, call (812) 682-4806.

The Ninth Annual Golden Raintree Antiques Show and Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday in New Harmony.

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Insurance for Antiques and Collectibles

Posted by admin on June 10th, 2010

Insurance for <b>Antiques and Collectibles</b>\Now that you have just purchased an antique or collectible, it is time for you to protect the valuable with the right insurance deal. This will not only help you protect it from any unforeseeable circumstances or happenings, but will even help you gain more profits when you decide to sell it. Read on!

Today, you can have an insurance policy for every valuable of yours; antiques and collectibles are no exception. For a low insurance premium, you can get them protected from getting broken, lost, or stolen. This means that you gain everything and lose nothing when you decide to opt for antiques’ insurance.

In order to insure collectibles and antiques, all you need is to visit Google and type words such as “insurance for antiques“, “collectible insurance“, “antique insurance”, or “insurance policy for collectors” and you will be redirected to sites of insurance agents who will be more than ready to help and serve you. Do not put your antiques at risk by thinking that nothing bad can happen to them. One cannot predict the future and it is best to opt for protection rather than putting your hard-earned money spent on antiques at stake. It is important to note here that every dollar and cent spent on protecting antiques is worth the expense and the best part is that you will be finding highly affordable insurance policies for antiques and collectibles. Call an antique appraiser now and get your valuable insured for a paltry premium.

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Redefine the world of Antiques and Collectibles

Posted by admin on June 9th, 2010

If yRedefine the world of <b>Antiques and Collectibles</b>\ou have a liking for quotes on arts, antiques, and collectibles and looking for inspiring quotations to say the least, this blog will help you in more than just a way.

We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.  – Robert Fulghum

Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon.  A happiness weapon.  A beauty bomb.  And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one.  It would explode high in the air – explode softly – and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air.  Floating down to earth – boxes of Crayolas.  And we wouldn’t go cheap, either – not little boxes of eight.  Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in.  With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest.  And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination.  – Robert Fulghum

Life is like a box of crayons.  Most people are the eight-color boxes, but what you’re really looking for are the 64-color boxes with the sharpeners on the back.  I fancy myself to be a 64-color box, though I’ve got a few missing.  It’s okay though, because I’ve got some more vibrant colors like periwinkle at my disposal.  I have a bit of a problem though in that I can only meet the eight-color boxes.  Does anyone else have that problem?  I mean, there are so many different colors of life, of feeling, of articulation, so when I meet someone who’s an eight-color type I’m like, “hey girl, magenta!” and she’s like, “oh, you mean purple!” and she goes off on her purple thing, and I’m like, “no – I want magenta!”  – John Mayer

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Difference between Genuine Antiques and Replicas

Posted by admin on June 7th, 2010

Difference between Genuine Antiques and ReplicasIf you are new to the world of antiques and collectibles and want to find out how to differentiate between genuine antiques and replicas, this information will be more than useful to you.

Before we start the journey of this article, it is important for us to know that the task of differentiating between genuine antiques and replicas is not simple and you need to consider some factors before making the right purchase. This is primarily because most sellers of collectibles and antiques tend to intentionally deceive customers to earn quick and easy money.

You may face sellers who try selling a product terming it as collectible by soaking linens in tea or beating a furniture piece with a chain to make it aged, worn, or weathered. You may visit an antique store to find out large number of one antique, be alert as you may enter into a fake deal 90 out of 100 times.

The best way you can avoid fake deals is by educating yourself about antique and collectibles. You can read books on how to identify genuine antiques, ask questions from antique store owners, and seek advice from experienced antique collectors, and so on. If you have to wait for a few hours or days before making a purchase, do not be afraid to do it as that will help you buy real antiques and get complete value for your hard-earned money.

We hope that this information on difference between genuine antiques and replicas helped you gain valuable insights.

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