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Gloucester, MA, August 02, 2024 -- Now marketing firm personnel can talk the talk and walk the walk.

McDougall Interactive, based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is rolling out new Talk Marketing Academy courses to provide comprehensive SEO training for existing advertising and marketing agency personnel.

The new self-guided courses offers a step-by-step process. Participants can choose from a SEO business course on how podcasting and video optimization can skyrocket results;  how to start and grow an SEO business without the expense of office space, software and employees; implementing podcasting and video to generate valuable web content that satisfies Google EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness); how to develop a SEO sales deck; and a weekly group coaching/strategy session.

The courses also teach marketing firms how to get their first SEO clients and how to build a scalable freelance service or office-free agency.

The online series is hosted by Skool. Skool is a community platform that’s optimized for learning. No ads, distractions, or noise. A clean, well-organized place to learn things, make friends, and have fun.

John McDougall, a multi-award-winning marketer, crystallizes his 27 years of SEO experience into the Talk Marketing Golden Ticket program. The program includes sales and proposal templates, SEO checklists and No B.S. Artificial Intelligence SEO secrets (how to avoid poorly executed AI content that dooms your efforts).

What is more believable, memorable and compelling than an imperfect podcast, YouTube video, blog or E-book with the subject expert? Subject matter expertise, testimonials and case studies tell the story – in video, blogs, posts, web content and more, of course. Talk Marketing is talking it through and breaking through the clutter.

How long does it take to become an SEO expert?  Promote yourself marketing agency or your first client?   The student determines that timeframe.  The online programs are designed to be mastered in less than a month. The monthly strategy sessions are most effective with a one-year commitment.

John McDougall is a second-generation marketing guru.  His dad ran the 6th largest ad agency in New England.  John continues the family magic with talking digital marketing and SEO to the next level.

McDougall has authored three books including “Talk Marketing”, “Web Marketing On All Cylinders - Click Start Your Online Presence” and “Content Marketing and SEO for Law Firms.”

McDougall and his agency are elite Google partners and have been invited, all expenses paid to Google headquarters in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

He was there in 1995 when the Internet was just starting to hum.  And he has continued to innovate along with the new channel.

To learn more, visit https://go.talkmarketing.com.  Or call 877-623-4291 (toll free).

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Wolcottville, IN, USA, July 31, 2024 -- The third and final auction dedicated to the outstanding majolica collection of Edward Flower (1929-2022) and his wife Marilyn (1930-2017) will be held on Tuesday, August 20th, beginning at 10 am Eastern time, online and live at the Strawser Auction Group gallery located at 200 North Main in Wolcottville, Ind.

The auction catalog in its entirety with all 235 lots has been posted online, at LiveAuctioneers.com. To view click here: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/335107_flower-majolica-auction-3/?page=1&sort=lotNumber

“We’re honored that the Flower family has continued this important auction with us,” said Michael Strawser of Strawser Auction Group, which was chosen to handle all three sales. “Ed and Marilyn were longtime customers who had attended our auctions since the mid-1990s.”

The first auction, held on August 23rd of last year, was a huge success. Top lots included two majolica creations by the French artist Charles-Jean Avisseau that sold for a combined $71,340, and a pair of majolica pieces by George Jones that together brought $57,455.

The second auction was just as successful, with top achievers that included a circa 1875 Minton tete-a-tete tea set in the chinoiserie taste and one of only three sets known ($30,750); and a very rare George Jones junk teapot, circa 1875, 8 1/43 inches tall, one of only a few known ($29,520).

As in both prior auctions, the Part 3 sale will feature many of the finest names in all of majolica production: Minton, George Jones, Holdcroft, Wedgwood, Hugo Lonitz, Palissy, Massier, T.C. Brown Westhead Moore & Co., Copelands and others – 223 lots in all. The collection comprises over 600 pieces, each one carefully chosen for its beauty, rarity, condition and value.

A strong candidate for top lot of the auction is an iconic Minton majolica vulture and snake teapot and cover, circa 1874, designed by Henry Hope Crealock, modeled as a vulture fighting a python, the raptor with a pink neck and head battling the struggling green serpent on a rocky base, 10 inches tall (est. $20,000-$25,000).

A rare and important George Jones majolica centerpiece, 14 inches tall, modeled as a giraffe and a stag eating from a tree beneath a large bowl, emerging from a small burrow, all upon a circular earthy ground pedestal base, one of only two known and arguably the most desired George Jones piece, should hammer for $12,000-$15,000.

An iconic circa 1875 George Jones majolica full nest game tureen with a hen and her chicks atop a bed of leaves and ferns as the cover, the base with rabbits in a meadow, and branch handles with oak leaves and acorns, 14 inches long by 9 inches tall, with a repair made to one of the three chicks, is estimated at $12,000-$15,000.

A large, circa 1875 Minton majolica carp tureen, the cover formed as a large carp with a lemon forming the handle, the oval base with a border scattered with weed, is 7 inches in height and 23 inches long. It has a pre-sale estimate of $8,000-$12,000.

An 18 ¾ inch by 16 inch Charles Avisseau majolica Palissy Art of the Earth dish, circa 1865, the oval basin profusely covered in fauna, leaves, lizards, snails, a frog, a large fish and crayfish, plus a pike to the center, should realize $8,000-$12,000.

A monumental circa 1865 Minton majolica Renaissance Revival ever on a stand designed by Hughes Protat and painted by Thomas Kirby, having a panel of hand-painted putti in clouds to the center, with a seated cherub and dolphin on fluted shoulders and an arched handle formed as conjoined serpents supported by cherubs and an entwined serpent above a circular base, should hit $6,000-$9,000. The ewer is 23 inches tall, the stand 19 inches tall. This is the only known painted example.

A Minton majolica neo-classical vase and cover, circa 1865, the fluted 18th century Sevres-style body having three rams’ heads conjoined by draped laurel, with three satyrs around, the domed lid with a putti with pan pipes finial, all on a circular pierced platform base, 30 inches tall and one of only three known examples, with a repair to a cherub neck on the lid, carries a pre-sale estimate of $6,000-$9,000.

A rare Hugo Lonitz majolica figure modeled as a hawk, circa 1880, perched on rocky ground, standing 16 inches tall, is expected to fly away for $6,000-$9,000.

A scarce Medieval Revival Minton majolica triple horn flower stand, modeled as three white hunting horns entwined about a central brown trumpet, the stem molded and applied with fir branches and cones, on a yellow banded circular foot, the horns banded and conjoined by metal chains, 28 ½ inches tall, should hit $4,000-$6,000.

A monumental and rare Minton Conservatory jardiniere, circa 1865, modeled as a three-seated Melusine draped with garlands facing outward against a column of four outfacing herons, their wings supporting a large circular deep bowl wide border of lilies, all upon three scroll feet, is expected to find a new owner for $3,000-$5,000.

A hard-to-find circa 1875 George Jones tortoise cuspidor, formed as a tortoise, the top of the shell forming the cover, 5 inches tall and 10 ½ inches long, with repair to the shell cover, is estimated to fetch $3,000-$4,000. This piece was exhibited in the exhibition ‘Majolica Mania” held 2020-22 at the Bard Graduate Center, New York.

A George Jones majolica Aesthetic Movement java sparrow jardiniere, circa 1875, the body molded with bold leaves and blossoms with large java sparrows all upon plump leaf feet, 14 inches tall and wide, with a leaf repair to the base, should garner $800-$1,200. The piece is pictured in George Jones Ceramics (Cluett, p. 66).

A preview will be held in the Strawser Auction Group gallery in Wolcottville on Monday, August 19th, from 4-6 pm Eastern time. The buyer’s premium for live, in-gallery bidders will be 10 percent (not the usual 15 percent); for online bidders it will be 19 percent (not 24 percent). Strawser Auction Group prides itself on keeping buyers’ premiums low for its many clients. In addition to live and online bidding, phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

Several pieces in the Flower collection were recently part of the renowned Majolica Mania Exhibition that was launched in New York City in the fall of 2021, traveled to the Walters Museum in Baltimore in early 2022 and finished at Stoke on Trent in the UK in fall 2022. Only the finest pieces of majolica made their way to the show.

Perhaps the most amazing thing about the Flower collection is the fact that the couple didn’t begin collecting majolica until much later in life – Ed at about age 60. Prior to that, Ed collected other things: coins, stamps and books as a youth, then later on American Impressionist oil paintings, early 20th century American prints and netsuke.

After Ed retired, in the early 2000s, the couple attended nearly every majolica auction held by Strawser Auction Group. And it was a certainty that their hands would go up several times at each auction. The couple simply refused to be outbid when they spotted a piece they had to have. They could also be found at every majolica convention – usually a bi-annual event. Also, Ed served for a time on the Board of Directors of the prestigious Majolica International Society.

To learn more about the Strawser Auction Group and the third and final auction dedicated to the majolica collection of Edward Flower (1929-2022) and his wife Marilyn (1930-2017) on Tuesday, August 20th, visit www.strawserauctions.com. To view a flip-booklet for the auction, click here: https://flipbooklets.com/pdfflipbooklets/flower-auction-august-2024#page1

About The Strawser Auction Group:
The Strawser Auction Group is always in the market for quality items for future auctions, especially majolica, Fenton, Pickard, Mt. Washington and R.S. Prussia. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call Michael Strawser at (office): 260-854-2859 or (cell): 260-336-2204; or, you can email him at michael@strawserauctions.com. To learn more about the Strawser Auction Group, please visit www.strawserauctions.com.

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Atlanta, GA, USA, July 25, 2024 -- A consulate appointment signed by President Abraham Lincoln brought $12,100 and a group of nine pieces of Chinese carved nephrite jade with six wooden stands realized $9,680 in two days of auctions held July 17th (Historical Documents, Books & Americana) and July 18th (Asian Works of Art) by Ahlers & Ogletree. The online-only auctions combined to gross a robust $321,997.

The Historical Documents, Books & Americana auction featured 354 lots of letters, signatures and ephemera from 42 U.S. Presidents; documents and pamphlets relating to the founding of America, the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War; a collection of Duck Stamp prints deaccessioned from the Morris Museum in Augusta, Ga.; and an important Southern historical documents collection.

The Asian Works of Art sale, the next day, contained 189 lots of Chinese and Japanese ceramics; works on paper; works in stone, wood and bronze; a selection of fine Chinese Export pieces; and a collection of Southeast Asian masks. Both the Lincoln- signed consulate appointment and the group of Chinese carved nephrite pieces sold above their high estimates and were the top lots of their session.

Most of the higher-dollar items came on July 17th. The consulate appointment, dated April 18, 1863, was signed by Lincoln using a dip pen. It also bore the signature of U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, and was accompanied by a JSA (James Spence Authentication). The document recognized Johannes Schumacher as the ‘consul for the Free Hanse of Bremen’, at the consulate office in Boston.

Following are additional highlights from the auction, at which internet bidding was facilitated by Bid.AandOAuctions.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Both sales were online-only, so there were no in-gallery bidders. There were also no phone or absentee bids submitted. All prices quoted include a 21 percent buyer’s premium.

Two of the July 17 session’s big surprises came in the form of a 1946 luncheon notice from the city of Westminster, England, given in honor of Winston Churchill and signed by him, nicely framed and with a photo of Churchill ($4,538, against a high estimate of $800); and a letter handwritten and signed by Ronald Reagan, framed in a gold toned frame matted together with a photo of Reagan and a piece of memorabilia from his presidential campaign in Raleigh, N.C. ($3,328, against a high estimate of $400).

Several strands of George Washington's hair, a piece of cloth from his personally worn vest, and an informative placard, framed in a glass covered silver tone frame matted with a large printed picture of Washington and a printed reproduction cut signature, finished at $2,420; while several strands of Abraham Lincoln’s hair, a small swatch of cloth from a piece of the flag used during his funeral train ride, a large printed picture of Lincoln, and a printed reproduction cut signature hit $1,815.

A captain’s plaque from the World War II battleship USS Missouri, dated Sept. 2, 1945 and marking the location of the Japanese surrender, removed from the ship when President Reagan formed the retrofitted 600-ship navy in 1984, achieved $4,538. Also, 1936 Berlin Olympic Games scrapbook containing a Jugend Ehrendienst sleeve triangle patch in blue with Olympic rings above 'Jugend Ehrendienst' in yellow, plus five pencil autographs from various Olympic athletes, fetched $2,722.

Moving on to Day 2, the top lot of nine pieces of carved jadeite and nephrite jade with six stands included a dog with a puppy, a raven with cherries, a rat with grapes, a duck, a carp, a cat with a kitten, a tiger and two dark green belt buckles with low relief horses. The jade ranged in color from cream to celadon to a dark green. The group easily blew past its pre-sale estimate of $400-$600.

A Japanese six-panel byobu screen made in the manner of Soga Chokuan (Japanese ca. 1596-1615), with tethered hawks (or falcons), paint on paper adhered to a gold paper background, unsigned, each panel 55 inches tall by 19 ½ inches wide, rose to $3,025. Also, a Japanese, Azuchi-Momoyama period (or possibly early Endo period) Wakizashi sword and saya with paperwork, the bo-hi fuller and manuki man-made symbols made from copper with gold and silver highlights, reached $1,452.

A group of six pieces of Chinese carved jadeite and nephrite jade, the jadeite carvings depicting two boys and a scholar all in cream to pale celadon colors, the nephrite jade carvings depicting two boys and peaches, all in pale celadon, unsigned, settled at $3,025. Also, a Chinese carved blanc de chine Hu vase, having a leiwen band above a meandering lotus band on a diapered ground, the underside having an impressed six-character Qianlong seal style mark, 12 inches tall, hammered for $1,452.

A pair of Chinese rose Mandarin porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps, circa 1830, each having applied Buddhist guardian lion handles and salamanders, enamel decorations with birds, butterflies, flowers and reserves with court figures, sold for $2,178; while a pair of Chinese yellow ground fishbowls, the exterior of each decorated with vases holding lotus blossoms, coins, and chimes, all on a yellow ground, the interior having a lotus pond with pairs of ducks and dragonflies, hit $1,210.

Next up for Ahlers & Ogletree will be more back-to-back auctions, on September 12th (featuring the estate of Gregory Crawford) and 13th (featuring the estate of Diane McCluskey; and October 2nd and 3rd, which will see a fall two-day auction. Watch the website for details as auction dates approach.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and their calendar of upcoming auction events on September 12th and 13th and October 2nd and 3rd, please visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can also follow Ahlers & Ogletree through social media on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly at 404-869-2478; or, you can send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree please visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates are posted often. You can also follow Ahlers & Ogletree through social media on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

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Singapore, July 24, 2024 -- Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and owner of the popular PlayMining GameFi platform, has won the Tokyo Regional Round at "Startup World Cup 2024", one of the world's largest global business pitch contests. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the event was held on Friday, July 19, 2024. DEA will represent Japan at the World Finals in San Francisco on October 4, 2024.

Tokyo Preliminary Round Presentation at Startup World Cup 2024

DEA was one of 11 finalists selected from 226 applicants. Co-CEO Yamada presented DEA's participatory social contribution game, "PicTrée - Grid Grab: Capture the Current," as well as a remote-control robotics game.

PicTrée is a free mobile game app developed in partnership with TEPCO Power Grid (TEPCO PG), Japan’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest electric power company, as a crowd-sourcing solution to solve infrastructure maintenance challenges TEPCO was facing. To play the game, teams of players go out into their local neighborhoods to photograph power assets such as power poles and manholes. The teams compete to virtually connect the longest power lines on an in-game map, and players can earn rewards based on their in-game performance.

By sending players out to check on local power assets, PicTrée enables easier initial infrastructure maintenance and improved early detection of abnormalities. DEA’s presentation included footage from a demonstration test conducted in Japan’s Maebashi City from April to June.

DEA is also developing a remote waste sorting game that will act as a potential solution for mitigating global labor imbalances. Players will sort waste by tapping on images on their smartphones or tablets, and the sorted waste is handled by robot arms at a distant factory. This project has been selected for a subsidy program by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), and DEA plans to host an event involving diverse users, similar to an esports event, in November of this year.

About Digital Entertainment Asset:
Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play-to-Earn (P2E) games—also referred to as Play-and-Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining gamefi platform, NFT marketplace and ‘Verse’ metaverse project, social issue-solving games such as PicTrée, and DEAPcoin ($DEP)—the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs—Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada—who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.

About PlayMining:
PlayMining is a GameFi platform with a mission to resolve societal issues through Web3 gaming. The platform features a Gamified Work business model that innovates on GameFi’s Play-and-Earn mechanics—powered by the DEAPcoin ($DEP) token—to help companies address labor shortage demands through crowdsourcing and gamification. The PlayMining platform features an NFT Marketplace paired with an NFT gaming platform with 2.8 million users and a catalog of P&E game titles including JobTribes, Cookin’ Burger, Lucky Farmer and PicTrée, as well as the metaverse project Fujiwara Kamui Verse and the StoneStars AI virtual idol project.

Official Channels:
PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw
PicTrée Website: https://pictree.greenwaygrid.global/en/
DEA Website: https://dea.sg

About Startup World Cup:
Startup World Cup, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is one of the world's largest global pitch contests and conferences. Launched in 2017, this year marks its 6th iteration. Regional preliminaries are held in over 75 regions worldwide. Winners of these preliminaries are invited to the World Finals in San Francisco in the fall of 2024 to compete for a grand investment prize of approximately US$1 million. The Startup World Cup offers attractive benefits, including the chance to secure funding from global investors, build networks with companies and prominent individuals, and increase recognition both domestically and globally.

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New York, NY, USA, July 24, 2024 -- Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 11, finished at $1,403,500. Rare Posters Auction XCIII welcomed passionate collectors who bid on items from across the world.

Jack Rennert, President of PAI, noted that “Consistently, we see the most enthusiasm for rare and one-of-a-kind works at auction. Collectors are keen to find that special item to round out their collection, and this sale was no exception: the posters that we see less often performed especially well.”

Indeed, rare posters once again garnered the affection of bidders on auction day. From our transit collections, Boris Artzybasheff’s seductive 1949 Pan Am / Bermuda was sold for a winning bid of $9,375 (est. $4,000-$5,000). Clarence Coles Phillips’ 1912 Flanders Colonial Electric sold for $6,000 (est. $3,000-$4,000); Pierre Louÿs’ ca. 1928 Citroën C6 handily surpassed its estimate of $3,000-$4,000 for a win of $8,125. A perennial racing favorite, Robert Falcucci’s 1932 Monaco Grand Prix went for $32,500 (est. $17,000-$20,000).

All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium.

Highlights from our War & Propaganda collection include the rare anonymous 1919 image, True Blue, which was won for $11,250 (est. $2,000-$2,500); Charles Livingston Bull’s 1917 Army Air Service was sold for $4,250 (est. $1,700-$2,000); Eugene DeLand’s 1917 Before Sunset / 2nd Liberty Loan was claimed for $3,250 (est. $800-$1,000); Rudi Feld’s 1919 Die Gefahr des Bolschewismus was won for $4,500 (est. $1,700-$2,000).

Several Modern posters held sway over bidders, such as the anonymous ca. 1942 “Devil’s Harvest” / Marijuana, which was won for $4,250 (est. $1,700-$2,000); the rare anonymous 1966 design, Levy’s Rye / Buster Keaton was secured with a winning bid of $4,000 (est. $2,000-$2,500).

The maestro of advertising, Leonetto Cappiello, received favorable bids at auction. Some of his top lots included the 1900 Hélène Chauvin, which went for $6,250 (est. $3,500-$4,000); his 1902 Pur Champagne / Damery-Epernay was swept up for $6,250 as well (est. $4,000-$5,000); the 1906 Automobiles Brasier sped away for a winning bid of $15,000 (est. $10,000-$12,000); the ca. 1912 Vermouth Martini sold for $9,375 (est. $2,500-$3,000); his lovely 1919 Crème de Luzy was won for $11,875 (est. $5,000-$6,000).

For Jules Chéret, his original works most captivated bidders, leading to some friendly competition. The 1887 Saint Jacut-de-la-Mer oil painting was won for $22,500 (est. $12,000-$15,000); the ca. 1891 pastel drawing La Comédie went for $11,250 (est. $7,000-$9,000); the 1902 pastel L’Eventail sold for $11,875 (est. $8,000-$10,000).

Alphonse Mucha, the premier Art Nouveau artist, saw consistently passionate bidding this July. His top sale was the 1902 Cycles Perfecta, which was won for $50,000 (est. $30,000-$40,000). Further top sales include his iconic 1896 Job, which was won for $20,000 (est. $17,000-$20,000); the 1899 Moët & Chandon / Crémant Imperial was claimed for $18,750 (est. $17,000-$20,000); the 1897 Monaco-Monte-Carlo sold for $20,000 (est. $14,000-$17,000); from his 1902 The Stars series, his Étoile Polaire sold for $10,000 (est. $8,000-$10,000) and the Clair de Lune panel went for $9,375 (est. $7,000-$9,000).

Further notable sales from the Art Nouveau period include Edward Penfield’s 1896 Western Lawn Tennis Tournament, which sold for $12,500 (est. $8,000-$10,000); Walter Schnackenberg’s 1912 Odeon Casino was won for $27,500 (est. $25,000-$30,000); Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1893 Caudieux sold for $32,500. Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen saw enthusiasm for his classic 1896 Chat Noir / Prochainement, which was won for $32,500 (est. $20,000-$25,000) and his 1899 Motocycles Comiot sold for $25,000 (est. $25,000-$30,000). Lastly, our top sale of this auction was the complete set of Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, which sold for $55,000 (est. $50,000-$60,000).

This auction featured a noteworthy collection of brilliant Art Deco works, among them this sale’s cover image, Chesley Bonestell’s 1930 New York Central Building, which was won for $12,500 (est. $6,000-$8,000). Roger Broders’ lovely 1930 Lac d’Annecy sold for $6,000 (est. $2,500-$3,000); his 1930 Chamonix Mt. Blanc / Sports d’Hiver was won for $11,875 (est. $7,000-$9,000). Jean Carlu’s 1926 Aquarium de Monaco swiftly surpassed its estimate of $8,000-$10,000 for a win of $37,500. Collectors vied for a chance to secure Franz Lenhart’s 1933 Modiano, leading to an unprecedented sale of $18,750 (est. $5,000-$6,000). Leslie Ragan’s powerful 1938 The New 20th Century Limited was won for $10,000 (est. $6,000-$8,000).

Poster Auctions International’s next Rare Posters Auction will be held in New York in November, 2024. Consignments are accepted until August 30. Poster Auctions International is located at 26 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. PAI may be reached by phone at 212-787-4000, or via email at info@posterauctions.com. To learn more about PAI, visit www.posterauctions.com.

About Poster Auctions International:
Poster Auctions International is one of the very few auction houses in the world dealing exclusively in rare, original vintage posters. Since the late 1980s, it has held auctions 3-4 times a year. Poster aficionados, enthusiasts, collectors, galleries, and leading art museums around the world value Rennert’s Gallery as one of their most trusted venues for successful consignments, unique buying opportunities, unequaled experience in the field, and an impeccable eye for quality in original poster art. The gallery, at 26 W. 17th Street in New York City, hosts rotating exhibitions of original poster art, as well as a bookstore of research and coffee-table volumes on poster art, and an extensive research archive open to the public by appointment. To learn more, visit www.posterauctions.com.

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Wilton, CT, USA, July 23, 2024 -- A letter handwritten in German and signed by Albert Einstein from 1937, a two-page letter written and signed by Davy Crockett in 1834 while he was a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, and a two-page letter written and signed by Lee Harvey Oswald to his brother from 1961 are just a few of the expected top performers in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana auction planned for Wednesday, August 7th.

The auction will start promptly at 10:00 am Eastern time. All 572 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now – on the new and improved University Archives website – www.UniversityArchives.com – as well as Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken. Items signed by many of history’s brightest luminaries will come up for bid.

“The August 7th auction is bursting with exceptional items from every imaginable collecting category, from U.S. Presidential, Science, and Americana, to World Leaders, Literature, and Sports,” said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives. “As in our June sale, our August sale will feature a grouping of unique historical pieces deaccessioned from the prestigious Forbes Collection, as well as a significant number of lots relating to Ronald Reagan.”

The Reagan items include signed and annotated speech drafts, correspondence, and photos. Americana collectors will delight in the array of 19th and 20th century political ephemera. “Our August sale is also brimming with an unusually full slate of visually arresting 18th to 20th century works on paper, including engravings, etchings, lithographs, broadsides, drawings, photographs, photogravures, and advertisements,” Mr. Reznikoff said. “This is an auction not to be missed.”

Lot 541 is the one-page autograph letter in German signed by Albert Einstein, dated October 9, 1937, and addressed to fellow physicist Cornelius Lanczos. The letter features about 100 words in Einstein’s hand as well as around six mathematical formulae including two instances of Rik = 0, Einstein’s second-most famous equation after E = MC2. The letter investigating general relativity through tensor calculus has an estimate of $35,000-$50,000.

Lot 521 is the two-page autograph letter signed by Davy Crockett, then a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, dated April 9, 1834 and addressed to a Maine publisher. In the letter, Crockett is critical of President Andrew Jackson’s executive overreach, writing, “… Jackson shall wield both sword and purse. His will is to be the law of the land.” The letter should bring $18,000-$24,000.

Lot 71 is the two-page autograph letter signed by Lee Harvey Oswald dated November 30, 1961, less than two years before the Kennedy assassination, while Oswald was self-exiled in the Soviet Union. In a moment of homesickness, Lee asks his older brother Robert to send him an American football and play diagrams so that his Russian friends cab learn “a little bit of American sport” (est. $8,000-$9,000).

Lot 116 is a lengthy 19-page speech draft prepared by President Ronald Reagan, comprised of 4 pages of holograph notes and 15 pages of heavily corrected and annotated typed notes, circa July 3, 1981. In the draft, Reagan discusses the historical origins of the formation of the Grand Old Party in the 1850s, referencing Abraham Lincoln twice and slavery twice (est. $7,000-$9,000).

Lot 482 is a Schutz-Pass (or protective passport), issued by the “Swedish Schindler” Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish Legation official who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from Nazi concentration and death camps during World War II. The 1944 document extended honorary Swedish citizenship protections to an unmarried Hungarian Jewish girl (est. $7,000-$8,000).

Lot 355 is an album of postal covers and photographs signed by all 12 Enola Gay crewmembers, 12 of 13 Bockscar crewmembers (with the missing signer elsewhere represented in the lot), and numerous Manhattan Project administrators and scientists. The commemorative album was assembled on the 50th anniversary of the deployment of the atomic bomb (est. $5,000-$7,000).

Lot 548 is the PSA/DNA certified authentic signature of Sir Isaac Newton (as “Mr. Newton”), handwritten in an undated document relating to Newton’s family tree (est. $6,000-$7,000).

Lot 82 is an 1865 colored broadside lithograph titled After a Little While, depicting a triumphant Abraham Lincoln on horseback reuniting the war-torn republic, printed by the acclaimed lithographer Charles Magnus (est. $2,000-$3,000).

Lot 30 is a rare albumen photograph of President James A. Garfield delivering his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 1881, signed and inscribed by him on the original photo mat just one week after the event. Garfield autographed items as President are extremely coveted because he was assassinated a mere six months into his brief term of office (est. $5,000-$6,000).

Lot 567 is a photograph of Babe Ruth with a U.S. Marines one-star general, signed and dedicated by the slugger to the 4th Marine Regiment. The photo is probably World War II-dated and related to fundraising efforts. Ruth participated in various baseball charity events during the war. The 4th Marine Division mobilized in 1943 and fought in the Pacific Theatre (est. $5,000-$6,000).

Lot 458 is a one-page autograph letter in Gujarati signed by Mohandas Gandhi, as “Bapu,” dated August 27, 1941, and addressed to his friend Natwaral Jasani. In the postcard message, Gandhi alludes to the Indo-Burma Immigration Agreement, a British colonial policy sharply restricting border crossings, which had been issued a few days earlier, and of which he disapproved (est. $4,500-$6,000).

Lot 555 is an official NBA Game-played basketball signed by 14 members of the 1995 Chicago Bulls, including Head Coach Phil Jackson, and forward Scottie Pippen, both Hall of Famers. The ball is accompanied by provenance material relating to its original presentation as a thank-you gift, as well as JSA (James Spence Authentication) letters of authenticity (est. $3,000-$4,000).

Lot 518 is a printed military Special Order from New Orleans dated July 21, 1865, signed by Major General George Armstrong Custer (as “GA Custer / Maj Genl”). (est. $3,000-$4,000).

Here is a link to the catalog on the University Archives website: https://www.universityarchives.com/auction-catalog/Rare-Autographs,-Manuscripts,-Books-&-Americana_ZC3S226UO8/

University Archives has become world-renowned as a go-to source for rare items of this kind. It is actively seeking quality material for future auctions, presenting a rare opportunity for sellers. Anyone who has a single item or a collection that may be a fit for a future University Archives auction may call John Reznikoff at 203-454-0111, or email him at john@universityarchives.com.

For more information about University Archives and the 572-lot, online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana auction scheduled for Wednesday, August 7th, starting at 10:00 am Eastern time, please visit www.universityarchives.com. Updates are posted frequently.

About University Archives:
University Archives was founded in 1979, as a division of University Stamp Company, by John Reznikoff, who started collecting stamps and coins in 1968, while in the third grade. Industry-wide, Reznikoff is considered the leading authenticity expert for manuscripts and documents. He consults with law enforcement, dealers, auction houses and both major authentication companies. University Archives’ offices are located at 88 Danbury Rd. (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. (USA). For more information about University Archives, please visit www.universityarchives.com.

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An extraordinary collection of 450 historic photographs, providing a rare glimpse into the 19th century through iconic and hard-to-find images, will come up for bid in an online-only auction titled Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction slated for Tuesday, July 23rd, by JG.Limited. 30-minute extended bidding starts at 8 pm Eastern.

Folks can log on now to view the 450-lot catalog and place their bids at www.JG.Limited. Here's a direct link to the auction: https://bid.jg.limited/auctions/5-1B2AJF/timeless-captures-fh-meserve-photography-part-1. In addition to online bidding (not available on LiveAuctioneers, by the way), telephone bids will also be accepted. To place a phone bid you may call 978-536-0033.

“This event features some of the most historically significant photographs ever assembled,” said JG.Limited president and founder Jared Gendron. “From abolitionists and suffragettes to inventors, doctors, scientists and political leaders, this auction documents many of the iconic figures of the 19th century. It’s possibly the largest group of Meserve photos offered in decades.”

Alongside these historical icons, the auction also offers images of art and cultural figures, including the greatest poets, painters, and theatrical figures of the era. Many of these images are virtually impossible to find, featuring early printings made directly from the original glass plate negatives by the renowned photography collecting pioneer Frederick Hill Meserve (1865-1962).

The photographs are original period silver prints and platinum prints dating to 1913 or earlier. They are part of a full volume of photographs produced by Meserve. Each one is 2.125 inches by 3.25 inches and set into the original paper frame, with corners set into slits, so it is removable. Annotations are in the frame’s lower border, written in pencil by Meserve.

Frederick H. Meserve began collecting Civil War-era photographs in the 1890s to illustrate his father's war diary. His collection includes significant works from photographers such as Matthew Brady, Sarony, and Nadar. His collaboration with historian Carl Sandburg led to the publication of The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln in 1944. The collection has had a lasting impact, even featured in filmmaker Peter Kunhardt's work on Abraham Lincoln photographs and memorabilia.

Just some of the many luminaries featured in the Meserve collection include these examples:

- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), the Irish poet and playwright, best known for his epigrams and plays, as well as his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (est. $900-$1,000).

- Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the British naturalist whose theory of evolution by natural selection was laid out in his book On the Origin of Species (est. $900-$1,000).

- Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), the influential American author and abolitionist known for her groundbreaking 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (est. $200-$250).

- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), the renowned Russian composer whose repertoire included such works as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker (est. $650-$750).

- Orville and Wilbur Wright (two separate photographs), who co-invented and built the first successful powered airplane, flown near Kitty Hawk, N.C. (each est. $450-$500).

- Thomas Edison (1847-1931), the American inventor of devices in electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, motion pictures (est. $350-$400).

- Walt Whitman (1819-1892), the influential American poet, essayist and humorist, best known for his collection of poems titled Leaves of Grass from 1855 (est. $350-$450).

- Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), the Russian novelist, philosopher and social reformer known for his epic novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877) (est. $500-$600).

- Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), the American writer, poet and literary critic known for The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart and The Fall of the House of Usher (est. $800-$1,000)

- Karl Marx (1818-1883), the German philosopher, economist and revolutionary who co-wrote, with Engels, The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital (est. $600-$750).

- Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), the leading African American educator and civil rights advocate, founded the Tuskegee Normal & Industrial Institute (est. $350-$400).

“This auction is a testament to Meserve's dedication to preserving and sharing these invaluable pieces of history with collectors, and we are excited to carry on that initiative through our auction to a global audience of collectors," Mr. Gendron said. He added that the Part 2 sale of Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction will be held at a later date.

Bidders need to know that 30-minute extended bidding starts on July 23rd at 8 pm Eastern time. The clock will then reset for another 30 minutes each time a bid is placed. The 30-minute clock reset is unique for every lot; each has its own unique countdown during extended bidding.

To learn more about JG.Limited and the Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction, online now and closing on Tuesday, July 23rd, with 30-minute bidding set to begin at 8 pm Eastern, or to register online to start bidding and buying, visit www.JG.Limited.

About JG.Limited:
While its business is rooted in the past, JG.Limited is focused on – and welcomes – the future. It harnesses modern technology through a custom developed and designed website. In addition, the company’s Android and Apple apps allow bidders to participate in regularly scheduled auctions; register, preview, watch, and bid from tablet or mobile devices – all with the press of a button. To learn more about JG.Limited, please visit www.JG.Limited. Updates are posted frequently.

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An important collection of rare books, maps and atlases from the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama will be sold at auction on July 31st and August 1st by Grant Zahajko Auctions, online and live in the Grant Zahajko gallery located at 510 Morgan Street in Davenport. Start times on both auction days will be 9 am Pacific time.

“This collection represents three hundred years of history, with material relating to cartography, abolitionism, law, exploration, and U.S. history by state, featuring Alabama, Florida and others,” said Grant Zahajko of Grant Zahajko Auctions. “Many titles represent the first to come to market in decades. Some books are one of only a few to come to market in the last hundred-plus years.”

Birmingham-Southern College traces its roots back to 1856, the year the Alabama Legislature chartered Southern University as a Methodist institution. This collection of books was stored and shelved in a locked special collections room called the "Wood room". The school officially closed in May of this year. Many iconic important titles are scattered throughout the auction.

In all, nearly 1,000 lots will come up for bid. The books will feature subjects that include Americana, Presidents, Founding Fathers, Southern States, Alabama, Florida, the Carolinas, Anti-Slavery, Exploration and more. Also included are important atlases, maps, pamphlets and more. Session 1, on July 31st, will contain lots 1-499. The rest will be offered on August 1st.

Session 1 highlights will feature a copy of the 1741 book A Description of the English Province of Carolina, By the Spaniards Call’d Florida, and By the French Louisiane, by Daniel Coxe, published by Oliver Payne in London (est. $2,000-$4,000); and a first English edition, limited issue copy of James Joyce’s epic novel Ulysses, published in London and Paris in 1922 by John Rodker for the Egoist Press, #1631 of 2,000 copies, on handmade paper (est. $2,000-$3,000).

Session 2 star lots include a copy of A New General Atlas, Containing a Geographical and Historical Account of All the Empires, Kingdoms and Other Dominions of the World, by John Senex, published in London in 1721 and featuring 34 double-page, hand-colored maps (est. $12,000-$18,000); and a copy of the large folio A General Atlas, Describing the Whole Universe, complete with 35 maps, by Thomas Kitchen, published in London, 1780 (est. $10,000-$15,000).

Returning to Session 1, two Florida-related volumes have pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$4,000. One is a first edition copy of The Territory of Florida: or, Sketches of the Topography, civil and natural history of the country, the climate and the Indian Tribes, by John Lee Williams, published in 1837 (with an 1840 map) by A.T. Goodrich (N.Y.). The other is a complete, first edition copy (with six folding maps and one folding plate) of An Account of the First Discovery and Natural History of Florida by William Roberts and Thomas Jefferys, published in 1763.

A copy of The American Military Pocket Atlas of the British Colonies, a first edition of the so-called Holster Atlas, designed to “suit the pockets of officers of all ranks” during the American Revolution, with maps, published in London in 1776, should bring $6,000-$8000; while a copy of The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, etc., with four maps (possibly printed later) and descriptions, published in 1624, is expected to hit $8,000-$12,000.

A copy of Hakluyt’s Voyages (three volumes in two books), a complete record of Elizabethan voyages and discovery, published circa 1598-1600 by Bishop, Newberie and Barker (London), has an estimate of $10,000-$20,000. Also, a three-volume set of History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, with 115 original portraits of Principal Chiefs, published in 1842 (Vol. 1 and 2) and 1845 (Vol. 3) from the Indian Gallery in the Dept. of War (Washington and Philadelphia) should hit $8,000-$12,000.

Back to Session 2, where a copy of A Complete Atlas, or A Distinct View of the Known World by Emanual Bowen, with 68 engraved maps including 47 double-page maps, published in 1752 by William Innys, et. al., should finish at $4,000-$6,000); and a copy, in French, of Atlas Nouveau, Contenant Toutes Les Parties du Monde, etc., with 36 double-page or folding engraved maps, hand-colored in outline, published in 1733, has an estimate of $2,000-$4,000.

A copy of A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas from 1823, with 53 numbered double-page engraved mapsheets, charts and letterpress tables, the folio 18 inches by 12 ¾ inches, should fetch $2,000-$4,000. Also, a copy of Slave Songs of the United States, 115 pages, published in 1867 by Simpson & Co. (N.Y.), measuring 9 ¼ inches by 6 inches and in overall good condition, is expected to hammer for $250-$350.

There are two offerings from J. H. Colton (N.Y.) in the sale. One is a copy of Colton’s New Topographical Map of the Eastern Portion of the State of North Carolina, with Part of Virginia and South Carolina (1863), with a large lithographed pocket map of North Carolina (est. $1,000-$1,500). The other is the complete two-volume set of Colton’s Atlas of the World (1856), both 19 inches by 17 inches, with Volume 1 containing 37 maps (est. $500-$1,000).

A preview will be held live at the Davenport gallery on Tuesday, July 30th, from 1pm to 5pm Pacific time, or online via appointment on Zoom. To schedule an appointment, call 509-725-5600; or, you can send an email to info@gzauctions.com.

Internet bidding is available on the popular platforms LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com, Connect.Invaluable.com (Grant Zahajko’s branded version of Invaluable) and Auction Mobility (Grant Zahajko’s branded platform). Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.

To learn more about Grant Zahajko Auctions and the auction scheduled for July 31st and August 1st, please visit https://bid.gzauctions.com.

About Grant Zahajko Auctions:
Grant Zahajko Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To inquire about consigning a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at 509-725-5600; or, you can send an email to grant@gzauctions.com. To learn more about Grant Zahajko Auctions, please visit https://bid.gzauctions.com.

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Boston developer Diarmaid McGregor, principal of N6 Properties, recently announced the start of work at 375 Cummins Highway on a 49-unit apartment building in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. The project represents the first ground-up venture McGregor and company have undertaken since forming N6 Properties in 2023.

The nearly 50,000 square-foot 375 Cummins Highway will host 49 modern residential units with parking for up to 44 vehicles.

“While N6 Properties is a newer company, this project represents the evolution of the model I’ve been following the past 20 years. We find underutilized lots near public transportation and amenities and put in play our vision for modern city living.” said McGregor. “We’re excited to have selected Richard Schmidt Architects and Delphi Construction to bring this project to life. Their experience has been paramount in this challenging market to keep the project on budget.”

A major project component is a focus on sustainability and resiliency. The building is designed with an all-electric, high-efficiency, heating, and cooling system, and a lighting system that is over 50 percent more efficient than similar neighboring buildings. Electric vehicle charging stations are planned for in the naturally ventilated parking garage.

“The building infrastructure is designed to accommodate photovoltaic solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. The landscaping concept focuses on maintaining the existing urban forest. New plantings will be drought tolerant, native species vegetation.” said Rick Schmidt, AIA, Principal of Rick Schmidt, Architects.

With the help of FinanceBoston N6 Properties secured a loan with North Shore Bank to build the project.

“The project is a prime example of eliciting a property’s highest and best use” said Brian Rooney, principal at FinanceBoston. “It’s vacant land in a great location, and through a collaborative process with the community and City, will now be transformed into something that benefits the neighborhood.”

“Matt LaFlamme and the rest of the team at North Shore were very easy to work with and seemed genuinely excited about this project in this particular neighborhood,” said MacGregor.

The anticipated completion date is January 2026.

The units at 375 Cummins Highway quintessential city spaces will showcase stunning kitchens, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer tile baths, spacious living areas, with private balconies, and an array of natural light in the units. The building will also include a large lobby and lounge area, with a coffee bar, in addition to a generous gym space and bicycle storage.

Said Corey Heaslip, vice president of Delphi Construction, “I am thrilled that Delphi is able to be a part of this project and with how our preconstruction team was able to partner with N6 Properties team throughout the budgeting process as the details and scope were refined. That is a key ingredient to a project’s success.”

Other comparable N6 Properties projects include: Wellington at 1301 at 1301 Blue Hill Avenue in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, completed in 2023, and an ongoing build at 34 Oak Park in Hyde Park (completion date set for 2025).

For complete information about N6 Properties and past, present and future projects, visit N6Properties.co.

About N6 Properties:
N6 Properties specializes in urban, middle-market development projects. N6 Properties is an independent company that employs teams of local contractors, design and construction professionals who share our core values and commitment to impeccable design and craftsmanship. Those values apply to how we manage our properties, with regular landscaping and interior/exterior maintenance to sustain the original pristine appearance of each building. For more information, visit N6Properties.co or call 617-581-3424.

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Perception vs. reality: an energy drink is good, soda not so much. Yet if you ask any dental health professional, it might surprise you to know what dentists view as the lesser of two evils-at least when it comes to the well-being of your teeth.

“Energy drinks are highly acidic and can erode your enamel more aggressively than cola. If you’re sipping on an energy drink throughout the day, you’re exposing your teeth to prolonged acid attacks. This can lead to severe enamel erosion and cavities,” said Dr. Derek Cornetta, DDS, who owns and operates Woodside Dental Care at 36 South Main Street in Assonet.

Dr. Cornetta notes that many energy drinks contain large amounts of sugar. The combination of acids and sugar, over time, can weaken tooth enamel, allowing sugars to seep into the tooth, causing tooth decay.

“As with most vices, the key is moderation and some simple preventative steps,” said Dr. Cornetta.

To minimize the impact of energy drinks and soda for that matter, on your teeth, Dr. Cornetta advises rinsing your mouth with water after consuming either drink. That helps neutralize the acidity. He also encourages patients to try and limit consumption and choose alternatives that are less acidic and sugary, like water.

“Of course, brushing and flossing regularly will help prevent the buildup of plaque and bacteria caused by energy drinks, soda or anything else,” said Dr. Cornetta.

Woodside Dental Care offers a wide range of dental services from routine checkups to teeth whitening, dentures to state-of-the-art dental implants. To schedule an appointment or for more information, visit https://www.woodsidedental.com/ or call (508) 452-6302.

About Woodside Dental Care:
Woodside Dental Care’s mission is to not only maintain a healthy smile, but to completely change perceptions of dentistry and challenge the idea that going to the dentist is unpleasant.

Woodside offers high quality care, maximum convenience, and the kind of friendly service you’d expect at a small Mom & Pop store. For information, visit the offices at 36 South Main Street, Assonet, MA, via the web at https://www.woodsidedental.com/ or call (508) 452-6302.