Monday, November 24, 2014

The past, for sale


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For sale: a letter of transit, used only once. Also a piano, restored. And many other pieces of film history. The New York Times has an article about a Bonham’s auction.

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November 25: The Times article now has auction results. The letter of transit sold for $118,750; Sam’s piano, for $3,413,000.

3 comments:

  1. When I read the card, my first thought was "Why do I know that name?"

    Then found, a little farther down: Casablanca.

    Ah, yes!

    Now, to read the article.

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