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Joe Bananas, Bill Clinton, and Charles Manson
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 27, 2007
The Autograph Alternative: Human Hair
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- October 29, 2007
Collectors are bidding up the bounty on keepsake locks of the deceased and famous.
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Jackie to Joan: Rein In Your Man
Washington Whispers
- February 18, 2007
Kennedy buffs rejoice: What's thought to be the biggest-ever cache of JFK and Jackie O memorabilia is heading to auction, including a racy letter from Jackie to Sen. Edward Kennedy's former wife, Joan, urging her to rein in her wandering hubby, a life preserver from jfk's sailboat Victura, and the former first lady's own 8-mm movie camera.
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Grave Sale: Personal Effects
Washington Whispers
- February 4, 2007
Auctions commonly follow death, but it's rare—we hope—that parts of the deceased are bid away along with their personal effects. That will be the case at the next online auction from our friends at Alexander Autographs, the big trafficker in political and celeb mementos.
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Off to Auction: Limousine One
Washington Whispers
- December 17, 2006
Talk about a belated Christmas present with a wow factor. If you can wait a few weeks and have up to $1 million to burn, the first armored presidential limo—built for FDR—is going up for auction to the highest bidder.
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