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Schulz First Day Cover Expected to Fetch £1,000 at Auction
A first day cover signed by Charles Schulz featuring an original, hand drawn sketch of Snoopy is expected to fetch as much as £1,000 at auction next month. - August 29, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Poster Editions - New - Affordable Rock and Roll Limited Editions
Announcing a new line of limited edition prints, "Poster Editions" for music fans and music memorabilia collectors. The Poster Editions are signed and numbered by John Rowlands, a fifty year veteran of music photography. They have the Beatles, 1965; Elvis, 1975; The Rolling Stone, 1975; Johnny Cash, 1968 and Bob Dylan, 1978 and even Michael Jackson from 1973. - August 27, 2010 - Poster Editions
New Look for Gibbons Stamp Monthly
Gibbons Stamp Monthly, the best-selling, most widely-read and longest-running philatelic publication, has undergone a transformation for the September 2010 edition, with a striking new cover design and page layout. - August 21, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Antique City Maps Gaining Ground in the Vintage Map Market
City maps are an emerging segment of the growing collectible antique map market. Once dismissed as an afterthought, vintage maps of today’s largest metropolises are increasingly in demand, according to Jason Miklian at Miklian Antiquarian Maps. - August 12, 2010 - Miklian Antiquarian Maps
Tibet Arts Launches New Collection of High-Quality Healing and Meditational Supplies
Tibet Arts are proud to present its new and one-of-a-kind, unique gift items which help the user heal oneself from within. In today’s world where everyone is running and working 24*7 to make a living these new meditational items provide you with treatments which heal and provide energy to... - August 09, 2010 - Tibet Arts
1005 Design is Holding a Product Opinion Panel at Mancy’s Italian Grill in Toledo, Ohio on Tuesday, August 17th
1005 Design is introducing a new decorative aluminum backsplash for use in the kitchen. During the panel discussion six(6) designs and two(2) finish options will be presented. There will also be a drawing for a complete backsplash installation kit at the end of the presentation. - August 05, 2010 - 1005 Design
Sketch Maven and Backroom Comics Podcast Partner to Give Comic Book Fans a Winning Combination
Backroom Comics, one of the best sites for comic blogs and podcasts, is partnering with Sketch Maven, one of the best sites for original comic art, to bring fans a chance to win free artwork, read great interviews, and more. - July 29, 2010 - Sketch Maven, Inc.
Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ Winners Take Home Top Prizes for Their Creativity
Delphi Glass and ArtFire.com announced winners of the first Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™. The unique contest challenged artists of all crafts and abilities to showcase their creativity in new ways. Winning projects can be seen at www.DelphiGlass.com/RingOfFire. - July 22, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Delphi Instructors Teaching in Taiwan as Anguse International Expands into Art Glass
Anguse International, glass supplier and art studio of Taipei, Taiwan will be hosting instructors from Delphi Glass this summer for an intensive 5-Day Fusing Class. "The Art of Glass Fusing" will be Delphi's first class in Asia. - July 09, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Du-All Hosts “Drop in and Draw” Sessions for CPSA Detroit
Du-All hosts weekly drawing sessions for the Detroit chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), providing members with a space to come together and create. Diane Radtke, the President of the organization, is also an accomplished artist and an art instructor who teaches colored pencil workshops and drawing classes at Du-All. - July 03, 2010 - Du-All Drafting & Art Supply
OpticsPlanet Partners with NcSTAR to Introduce VISM Line of Rifle Scopes
OpticsPlanet is one of the select Authorized Dealers for the new NcSTAR VISM line of optics products - July 03, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Namaste Announces Special Independence Day T-Shirt Offer
Namaste Embroidery, of New Albany, Ohio, proudly announces the introduction of a special commemorative tee-shirt for Independence Day 2010. - July 01, 2010 - Namaste Embroidery
Giddy Goose Handmade Accessories for the Home Now Available at giddygoose.co.uk
Giddy Goose, a local business set up last year by two mums in Sevenoaks, Kent offers custom made hand-sewn, home accessories such as aprons, oven gloves, bags, cushions, soft storage boxes and gifts. Buoyed by their local success, the founders of Giddy Goose, Angela Wildgoose and Anne Barton, are have just launched an online shop at www.giddygoose.co.uk. - June 30, 2010 - Giddy Goose
Cibaria Soap Supply Offers Up a Squeaky-Clean Summer Contest
Cibaria Soap Supply, an online and offline retailer of Soap Making Oils such as Base Oils, Carrier Oils, and Fixed oils is giving its customers, colleagues, and friends a chance to win a variety amazing prizes this summer. Cibaria Soap Supply is holding its biggest contest yet - with the chance to... - June 24, 2010 - Cibaria Soap Supply
EssentialArtProducts.com Helps Every Artist Brush up on Artistic Essentials
Established in 1999 by an experienced team with a background in art supplies, EssentialArtProducts.com provides art essentials to creative customers worldwide. While selling specialty art products and supplies to professional artists, hobbyists, teachers, and students, Essential Art Products maintains low rates, excellent quality, and exceptional service. - June 12, 2010 - Essential Art Products
EK Enterprise Launches Steins-N-More Website
EK Enterprise today announced that it will launch its Steins-N-More website. Steins-N-More will be featuring glass beer mugs, coffee mugs, beer tankards, and a variety of glasses for the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. The website will be ready for viewing on June 11th. “The reason I was... - June 11, 2010 - EK Enterprise
Japanese Eraser and Shaped Bands Trading Parties Announced
The Happy Up Inc. toy stores, Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL, LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL, and at the St. Louis Mills Mall, have announced plans to host trading parties for youngsters collecting Japanese erasers and shaped bands. Both of these items are collectible trends just beginning to surface in the St. Louis, MO region. - June 11, 2010 - Happy Up, Inc.
Sandrasingh.com Launches New Yarn Line
For Sandrasingh.com's 5th Anniversary introduces the new yarn collection, Sandrasingh.com Yarn. From Uruguay the softest, most supple 100% merino wool yarn available is hand painted by artisans to create stunning, brilliantly saturated colors. Lace, Superwash Fingering, 1 Ply Merino Worsted and 3 Ply Merino Worsted are available and put up in very generous skeins. - June 10, 2010 - Sandrasingh.com
Soyfull Candles Say "Present" to the 2010 DC Pride Festival
Soyfull Candles say "present" to the 2010 DC pride festival to be held on June 13. - June 07, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
OpticsPlanet Named as One of America’s Top Online Retailers for 2010
OpticsPlanet, Inc. continues its impressive growth; ranks 185 on list of Internet Retailer Top500 list - June 04, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Soyfull Candles Goes Tri-State in Maryland, DC and Virginia
Soyfull candles goes tri-state in the Maryland, DC and Virginia area with natural soy candles and body products. - June 04, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
Duct Tape Provides a New Look for Composition Books
www.ducttapejournals.com Introduces Journals Covered in Duct Tape that Provide Both Customized Fashion and Enhanced Functionality. - May 28, 2010 - ducttapejournals.com
Namaste Embroidery Builds Business Awareness with Unique Promotional Shammys
Namaste Embroidery of New Albany, Ohio announces the limited availability of the personalized Sham-moo Shammy, the super absorbent cleaning cloth. The 20’ X 14” shammy can be customized with a company’s logo and other company information. - May 20, 2010 - Namaste Embroidery
Vectorealism Launch Opens Italy to Ponoko Creators
Proven: 75% less shipping costs by downloadable product designs - May 15, 2010 - Ponoko
Stanley Gibbons Create the World’s Largest Envelope
To celebrate the recent refurbishment of their retail premises at 399 Strand and the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, stamp dealers and auctioneers, Stanley Gibbons, created the world's largest envelope. - May 13, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Brooklyn Designer Unveils Unique Line of Custom Calling Cards for Children and Parents
Cards For Your Kids, a unique concept in social calling cards for children. www.cardsforyourkids.com will provide parents and businesses with a convenient way of social networking on the go: highly customized, hand-printed calling cards. Each distinctive set of cards will be designed based on customers’ individual needs, interests and style. - May 12, 2010 - Cards For Your Kids
Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ Pushes the Limits of Creativity
Delphi Glass and ArtFire.com announce a new online art contest. The Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ is open to all artisans of all crafts and abilities. Tons of amazing prizes. DelphiGlass.com/RingofFire - May 01, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
May is National Scrapbook Month
In honor of National Scrapbook Month The Scrap Art Site announces the launch of a new website. - April 26, 2010 - The Scrap Art site
ExcitedbySports.com Launches Sports Collectibles Website Featuring Exclusive Autographed Sports Collectibles, and NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL Sports Memorabilia
ExcitedbySports.com features a wide range of autographed sports collectibles, actual signed sports equipment, framed collectibles and more from popular sports teams. - April 21, 2010 - Excited by Sports
PioMu Donates 1% of Earnings to the Planet
In time for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the online store PioMu, which specializes on eco-friendly and non-toxic toys, announces that it is the first company from Puerto Rico to affiliate with the prestigious 1% for the Planet organization. - April 20, 2010 - PioMu
Psychedelic Art Posters of the 1960s Are Great Investments
Gary Sohmers Wex Rex has assembled a collection of original 1960s concert posters and handbills including Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead and others to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25 2010. - April 19, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Guitars, Autographs, Posters, Beatles, Elvis and Hendrix in Rock & Roll Collectors Auction
Gary Sohmers assembles a collection of Music Memorabilia including Beatles rarities, Elvis signed documents and Autographed Guitars to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25 2010. - April 19, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
I've Got A Notion Announces Sales and Service Expansion
I’ve Got A Notion, a local and online retailer of sewing supplies, sewing notions, and sewing machines, is announcing an expansion of their inventory and services to accommodate the needs of their customers. - April 18, 2010 - I’ve Got A Notion
Glitterize.com Recommends Shoppers Substitute Diamonds for Crystals in 2010
Glitterize™ announces the launch of the new retail website Glitterize.com, which offers a unique array of Do-It-Yourself crystal components with the same appearance as diamonds. - April 16, 2010 - Glitterize.com
The FiberArts Cafe, a New Craft Shop in Downtown Bridgeton NJ
Downtown Bridgeton has another new business. The “FiberArts Café” opened its doors the first week in April on Commerce Street sharing space with Brenner's Brew. The shop will soon offer everything necessary for knitters, crocheters, scrapbookers, sewers. It already has yarns, threads, patterns, crochet hooks & knitting needles. The FiberArts Café is open Monday through Saturday. - April 13, 2010 - FiberArts Cafe LLC
Wholesale Basket Supply Provider America Basket Rolls Out New Products for 2010
One of the country’s premier basket wholesalers, The America Basket Co, continues to grow and improve. They have recently added new products to their inventory of Gift Baskets, Floral Baskets, and Storage Baskets. Their new popular styles include hampers in various colors and sizes and... - April 11, 2010 - America Basket
Exciting New Product from Delphi Glass-Pot Melt Molds
Pot Melt Molds are an excellent way to recycle scrap glass. - April 09, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
1966 Beatles Shea Stadium Concert Poster Highlights Rock & Roll Memorabilia Auction April 25, 2010
Gary Sohmers Wex Rex assembles a collection of Music Memorabilia including a Rare, Beatles Poster, Audio Tape, Press Badge and More Memorabilia to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25th. - April 08, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
PioMu Launches Online Store for Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Toys
After becoming first time parents, two MIT alumni dedicated more than 1 year researching about toxics in toys. They saw a need to create a store where parents felt safe buying toys for their kids. - March 31, 2010 - PioMu
Elvis Presley Contract to Purchase Graceland to be Sold at Auction April 25
Gary Sohmers of Wex Rex Collectibles brings Elvis Presley original documents to auction including the purchase and sale agreements for Graceland, 1034 Audubon Dr. and the Circle G Ranch, plus more great historic memorabilia. - March 31, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
First Choice Bingo Launches Online Bingo Shopping Site
First Choice Bingo Launches Online Bingo Shopping Site. FirstChoiceBingo.com offers a secure shopping experience, lower prices and superior quality bingo products. All products can be purchased online and shipped anywhere. - March 29, 2010 - First Choice Bingo
North American Golden Demon Painting Competition in Baltimore, MD
Games Workshop's North American Games Day event features their premier painting competition, Golden Demon, August 21st, 2010 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. Thousands of entrants from around the globe will test their skills at painting Games Workshop’s miniature characters for international prestige by competing for the Golden Demon statuette trophy and ultimate coveted Slayer Sword. - March 27, 2010 - Games Workshop
OpticsPlanet Awarded Top 10 Dealer of the Year by Surefire
Surefire LLC, Manufacturer of Tactical Flashlights and Flashlight Accessories, names OpticsPlanet as one of its top retailers for 2009. - March 21, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
"Let’s End Bullying Together" Another "Jeans Bring Dreams Concert" to Benefit "Champions Against Bullying"
“Jeans Bring Dreams” a Tween/Teen Traveling Concert Series is scheduled for March 25, 2010, to be held at Level 3 in Los Angeles, California from 5:00pm to 10:00pm www.jeansbringdreams.com. Red Carpet will begin at 4:00pm. - March 19, 2010 - dekoposh, Inc.
OpticsPlanet, Inc. Acquires Six Premium Domain Names Including Rangefinders.com, GunCabinets.com and Gun-Safes.com
OpticsPlanet, Inc. – Acquires new gun storage and range finding related domains from WebSalesGroup. - March 18, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Find Gold Krugerrand Coins Deals at the New Krugerrand Gold Coins Website
Are you a coin collector or investor interested in finding good deals on the South African Krugerrand gold coins? Looking to learn more about this Gold Krugerrand Coins? Whatever the case might be, consumers will get the information they are looking for at the newly launched KrugerrandGoldCoins.com, an online Krugerrand Gold Coin guide and auction site operated by Gold Krugerrand Coins Shop. - March 17, 2010 - Gold Krugerrand Coins Shop
Vintage and Collectible Antique Map Market Regaining Strength
The collectible antique map market, briefly stalled by the global economic crisis, is roaring back. Vintage map demand and excitement are rising again for collectors old and new, according to Miklian Antiquarian Maps. - March 17, 2010 - Miklian Antiquarian Maps
Unique Company Offers Green Products That Help the Global Community and Families
An innovative company, NouvelleVie Enterprises LLC, is taking a bold step to create a sustainable and compassionate world by combining fair-trade, hand-made, eco-friendly and organic products with charitable opportunities. NouvelleVie—which means “new life” in... - March 16, 2010 - NouvelleVie Enterprises LLC
Teaneck High School and Craftique Promotions to Host Craft Show March 21
Teaneck High School's University Program for Business Studies and Craftique Promotions will host the school's first ever student-run craft show on Sunday, March 21 to benefit the program's brand-new scholarship fund. - March 16, 2010 - The Craftique Creations and Promotions LLC
Stanley Gibbons Secure the Future of Frank Godden
As part of the buyout of Frank Godden at the end of 2009, Stanley Gibbons has undertaken an extensive project to source suppliers and manufacturers of the highest quality in order to bring the luxury album producer’s products back to the market. Low levels of quality paper stocks used by... - March 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc