A couple of years ago, at the end of his working day, a British rubbish man saw something strange and that caught his attention among the mountains of waste that he had been collecting with his truck throughout the day. It was an old top hat and a nice cigar box. The man took his particular loot and left happy to take something to joke around with when he got home to his family.. However, that hat and those cigars were not some joke article that ends up in the trash after a birthday party or a stag party, they were the hat and cigars of Winston Churchill himself , the former British Prime Minister.. It is not the only story of these characteristics, many times true pieces of incalculable value have appeared in the garbage . Here we tell you what are some of the most valuable historical objects found in the garbage :. Gold bullion. In 2018, a cleaner at the South Korean International Airport found seven gold bars valued at 300,000 euros at the bottom of a trash can. The worker found the ingots wrapped in newspaper, and immediately handed them over to the police. The owner was identified but refused to claim the gold, implying that the bars may have been obtained illegally and thrown away to evade police or customs officials.. A winning lottery ticket. Edward St. John, an 83-year-old Massachusetts man,...
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Every September television fills with advertisements for collectibles. The beginning of the course is the best time to decide to get encyclopedias by fascicles, models sold by parts or a careful selection of DVDs. With determination, interest and certain doses of mental instability one can manage to be the owner of a collection as eccentric as one of the ones we show below.. 1. Mermaid Tails. This summer we have discovered that we can become mermaids and mermen by taking a training course in Tarragona . However, there are people who prefer to collect mermaid tails. Eric Ducharme is a twenty-something American who lives obsessed with them. Not only does he collect latex reproductions of this mythological physiognomy, he also dons them and dives in the waters of Florida. A television program on the TLC channel has baptized Ducharme as Merman (Mermaid Man, the mermaid man). Although eccentric, the guy is smart and has set up a company that makes them and then sells them online.. 2. Lint Of The Belly. Graham Baker decided thirty years ago to collect the navel fluff. Since then, this Australian has piled them up in glass vases with a curious and colorful decorative effect. In addition, the man has a blog where he comments on the origin of this collection . It all started on a rainy afternoon in a Brisbane youth hostel without much to do… and this is...
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Of hustlers and mercenaries, sloppy bellies, impossible cowboy hats for the imported German titan on duty and worn winks looking at the camera. The period from 1967 to 1984 was for United States football a time of resounding foreign signings. They know Pelé and Cruyff, they know about Chinaglia pistol at the ready or Neeskens' latest gallops, but what about the forgotten stickers of US soccer?. The thing, with photos courtesy of nasljerseys , starts with Trevor Francis , a million-pound man who played 38 games without shoulder pads and scored 39 goals for the Detroit Express between 78 and 79.. 2. Hugo Sánchez (Mexico) San Diego Sockers. 1979 and 1980. 32 games, 26 goals and 26 somersaults of pure macho. . 3. Gordon Banks (England) Ft Lauderdale Strikers. 1978 and 1979. 39 games, 51 goals against and the incredulous smile of a kid amazed by the realism of a wax doll. . 4. Bruce Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe) Vancouver Whitecaps. 1979 and 1980. 26 games, 35 goals against and the best nickname of the racist-undercover subgenre in the world. . 5. Javier Aguirre (Mexico) Los Angeles Aztecs. 1980. 12 games, 6 goals. Hairdressers sweated it. . 6. Peter Beardsley (England) Vancouver Whitecaps. From 1981 to 1983. 81 games, 29 goals and a frantic escape to the top of a bell tower.. 7. Teófilo Cubillas (Peru) Ft. Lauderdale Strikers. From 1979 to 1983. 80 games and 65 goals. Little joke with Nene. . 8. Julio César Romero 'Romerito' (Paraguay) New York...
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We are in the 21st century, where everything is now more accessible and faster to get, which facilitates and makes thousands of lives happy, due to the proximity to getting everything they want and need. But if we talk about getting what they want, this position is taken by collectors. Those with each new movie or action series (that is good) acquire figures of the characters for their collection.. But, surely you are thinking and you say: anyone can do that, but no, these are not just any figure, they are official and certified. For this reason they cost a price that is normally very high, for some people, but according to their vision, it is well worth spending those thousands of coins.. Surely you were interested in knowing a little more about these collectible figures, right? Well, we share some of the online stores that these collectors use to purchase their products. In fact, many of them will surprise you.. But before we start we are going to divide the distributors into two sections, which are: Commercial online stores and specialized online stores.. Commercial online stores, known to most users . These are companies, which are very commercial, where what is sold does not often come directly from the distributor, but from other users who re-sell their products. Which is not so good for collectors...
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The concept of memorabilia is often quite confusing to understand. First we will clarify some basic concepts before we get into the subject of auctions.. By memorabilia, from the Latin memorabilis, i.e. to remember or keep in one's memory, we mean objects belonging to a historical event, a known fact, a film or a sporting event that happened in a relatively recent past. These objects are almost always linked to important personalities who are mainly protagonists of the entertainment world (cinema, television, music and sport), politics, art and any other sector where these personalities have had prominent roles and who have become famous nationally and internationally, thanks mainly to the media.. They are therefore objects of all kinds but among the most sought-after there are trophies, clothing, jewelry, costume jewelry, watches, autographed tickets and photos, props, knick-knacks, records and musical instruments but also motorcycles and cars. Many of these objects, those mainly used and / or belonged to famous people and now disappeared are sold at public auctions and can reach very high prices, although sometimes they have little real economic value, others are reproduced in series and sold more easily cheap.. In several cases they are put up for sale by characters still alive, generally for charity and/or to support social and environmental causes, but often also to obtain...
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The term militaria refers to military and police objects, which constitute one of the most curious components of the equipment of a soldier of an armed force, collected because of its historical significance. Among the most collected objects are firearms, knives, uniforms, helmets, medals, ammunition cartridges, exhibits, friezes, insignia, ranks, uniforms, combat equipment and photographs. The field of collectibles must respect the regulations of each country, applying in particular regulations on the possession of weapons or ammunition, and with some restrictions on the German military, as in Germany for example.. History. The term derives from the military dona of the legionnaires of ancient Rome, which were the military rewards assigned to brave soldiers and officers.. Use and meaning. Collection of soviet militaria. Each element has a precise meaning, based on a true identification code that represents the military world, its values, its history, sinking its roots in the traditions that make it a key element in the evolution of an armed force, in its evolution. in history and its coding systems.. Also associated with the military are all replicas of weapons, vehicles and materials, decorations, prints and everything related in some way to the history of a military corps.. The historical militaria is also collectable all over the world, which feeds a real dedicated market.. Regimental Postcards. In military collecting,...
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Movie memorabilia are considered valuable items because of their connection to the cinema. These include costumes, props, billboards and scripts, among other things. Fans have always coveted objects of interest, but in recent years, what was once a hobby has multiplied into a big business, with millions of dollars changing hands at auctions held by companies such as Top Christie and Sotheby. In addition, many popular movies have their collectibles sold through souvenir stores, independent film online, web auctions, and at movie studio charity events.. History of Collecting. In the early days, most people sought autographs or original photographs or posters. Collectors had to rely on a handful of news magazines that were filled with various vendors offering mail order catalogs or soliciting to buy bulk lots, or particular items of interest. Occasionally, events would be organized that were structured around a live auction - these, while in smaller numbers today, still occur, and you can still buy items of interest from the vendors' trusted person on site. The community was also quite fragmented, with collectors and dealers spread out all over the world and there is no real consistent and reliable way to communicate with each other.. The film studios were slow to recognize the value of their property "in general, viewing the material as garbage by taking valuable...
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