by MEARS | Jan 11, 2008 | archived news
This is my first installment of Bushing’s Best Buys. I selected this topic to begin with as it represents the full spectrum of what I will be addressing. This months feature covers both an item that I think represents a Best Buy (snag them when you find them) and Best...
by MEARS | Jan 11, 2008 | archived news
No, this article is not on par with Richard Nixon and the Water Gate scandal. Actually, it not a scandal at all, but the article does deal with a cover up. This cover up comes in the form of the jackets worn by the Green Bay Packer players on the sidelines during a...
by MEARS | Jan 8, 2008 | archived news
Extremely rare British fight poster promoting the closed-circuit television broadcast of the heavyweight title bout between champion Cassius Clay and Floyd Patterson held on November 22, 1965 at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This poster is an incredible...
by MEARS | Jan 8, 2008 | archived news
Onsite posters are the rarest Cassius Clay paper items to find. There is quite a challenge in the cataloging of known examples. Many of his early fights there are no known examples. The accompanying image helps us verify the existence of two vintage Cassius Clay...
by MEARS | Jan 8, 2008 | archived news
First examination of data can often miss important details and facts. There is no bigger example than the state of California for instance. The Gutiérrez map of the state (dated to 1562), that relies upon the collection of data acquired by Spain on America, originally...
by MEARS | Jan 5, 2008 | archived news
Welcome to my first turn at the Sunday News Extra(SNE). My interpretation of SNE will be part Shirt Off My Back, part tidbits that used to be Bulletin Board posts. I hope it’s to your liking. ALL-ORIGINAL CUBS KNITS? NOT LIKELY: Before you accept the word of the...
