Collectors and Collections – Page 18

Got an Idea for a Toy? Toymakers Want to Hear From You.

Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases.

By Isaac Aronow

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How MLB Players Arrange Autographs for Each Other

As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each other.

By Zach Buchanan

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Long-Lost Klimt Painting Sells for $37 Million at Auction

The portrait was left unfinished in the painter’s studio when he died, and questions persist over the identity of the subject and what happened to the painting during Nazi rule in Austria.

By Scott Reyburn

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Buon Ricordo Plates: Collectible Italian Ceramics That Started as a Marketing Tool

Buon Ricordo plates were introduced 60 years ago at restaurants in Italy. The hand-painted ceramics can now be found at design trade shows and fancy décor stores.

By Chantel Tattoli