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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Greg Louganis' Olympic medals head back to auction
Greg Louganis won two golds in 1984 and two in 1988. (Credit: RR Auction) The most decorated American diver is selling three of his five Olympic medals. Greg Louganis, who won two golds in 1984 and two in 1988, along with a silver in 1976, is parting ways with the physical reminders of his greatness. Advertisement The medals were previously offered as part of a collection he sold in 2023 at Bonham's, but didn't sell when bidding failed to hit the reserve. Louganis says he is selling the medals because he could use the money. He is selling his house and would combine the proceeds and put it toward a new adventure. 'When people come over they ask where my medals are,' Louganis told cllct. 'And sometimes I wouldn't know because I didn't have it on display. I'm 65 now, and I've gotten to the point where I feel like so many of my possessions own me.' As of Tuesday morning, Louganis' most valuable medal — the 10-meter platform gold from 1988 — is at a high bid of $23,478, including buyer's premium. In those Summer Games in Seoul, Louganis famously hit his head against the diving board in the prelims. Advertisement Closely behind in the bidding is his gold from the 3-meter springboard in 1984, with a top total bid of $22,700. Louganis' first medal — a silver he won at 16 years old in 1976 — sits at $5,980, including buyer's premium. Bidding at RR Auction ends July 17. 'I want them to go someplace where they'll be appreciated,' Louganis said. Louganis gave his other 1984 gold medal (10-meter platform) to his coach Ron O'Brien in 2013. The medal was returned to Louganis when O'Brien died in November 2024. Darren Rovell is the founder of cllct and one of the country's leading reporters on the collectibles market. He previously worked for ESPN, CNBC and The Action Network.
Ammon
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Ammon
Signed Marilyn Monroe passport photo sells for over $21K at auction
Ammon News - A signed passport photo of Marilyn Monroe taken the day she and her new husband, Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, were prepping for their 1954 Japanese honeymoon sold for more than $21,000 at an auction this week. The tiny photo — 2.25 x 2.75 inches — which is inscribed in red ink, 'To Mr. Bolds, Thanks and my warmest regards, Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio,' sold Wednesday for $21,655, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The famous duo — who tied the knot two weeks earlier — went to a federal building in San Francisco on Jan. 29, 1954, to get passports for their upcoming honeymoon and work trip in Japan. But the then-27-year-old Monroe — born Norma Jeane Mortenson — didn't have a photo for the travel document, so 'Joltin' Joe' improvised by going to a nearby arcade with a photo of the 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' star, making multiple copies of it. When the then-40-year-old Yankee Clipper returned roughly an hour later, the 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' performer signed one of the copies for the passport officer, Harry E. Bolds, SWNS first reported, citing the auction house. The signed vintage matte image did not ultimately end up in Monroe's passport, but it was apparently one of the copies the famous outfielder made that day. On the passport application, Monroe put her legal name down as 'Norma Jeane DiMaggio' and she listed the retired MLBer as her emergency contact and put his Bay Area city address down — '2150 Beach Street' — on the document. NYP
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Signed Marilyn Monroe passport photo taken for honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio sells for over $21K at auction
A signed passport photo of Marilyn Monroe taken the day she and her new husband, Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, were prepping for their 1954 Japanese honeymoon sold for more than $21,000 at an auction this week. The tiny photo — 2.25 x 2.75 inches — which is inscribed in red ink, 'To Mr. Bolds, Thanks and my warmest regards, Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio,' sold Wednesday for $21,655, according to Boston-based RR Auction. 4 A signed 1954 passport photo of Marilyn Monroe sold at auction this week for over $21,000. RR Auction / SWNS Advertisement The famous duo — who tied the knot two weeks earlier — went to a federal building in San Francisco on Jan. 29, 1954, to get passports for their upcoming honeymoon and work trip in Japan. But the then-27-year-old Monroe — born Norma Jeane Mortenson — didn't have a photo for the travel document, so 'Joltin' Joe' improvised by going to a nearby arcade with a photo of the 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' star, making multiple copies of it. 4 The famous couple had the image made in January 1954 — just two weeks after they got hitched — as they prepared to go on their honeymoon in Japan. RR Auction / SWNS Advertisement When the then-40-year-old Yankee Clipper returned roughly an hour later, the 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' performer signed one of the copies for the passport officer, Harry E. Bolds, SWNS first reported, citing the auction house. 4 Monroe signed one of the copies of the photo for the passport officer who assisted the newlyweds. RR Auction / SWNS The signed vintage matte image did not ultimately end up in Monroe's passport, but it was apparently one of the copies the famous outfielder made that day. On the passport application, Monroe put her legal name down as 'Norma Jeane DiMaggio' and she listed the retired MLBer as her emergency contact and put his Bay Area city address down — '2150 Beach Street' — on the document. Advertisement 4 Quick-thinking DiMaggio improvised to get the needed passport photo for his new bride. RR Auction / SWNS On the Japan trip, the pair — who were only married for nine months — not only celebrated their nuptials but also took care of business, too, with Monroe jetting off to Korea in February to perform for the US troops and DiMaggio consulting with Japanese baseball teams for their spring training. DiMaggio was the middle of Monroe's three husbands. Los Angeles Police Officer James Dougherty was her first, while playwright Arthur Miller, whom she divorced shortly before she died at 36, was her last.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chamberlain hoped to ‘avoid worst' as Second World War loomed
Neville Chamberlain wrote 'I still hope we may avoid the worst' six days before the start of the Second World War, a letter has revealed. The former prime minister is infamous for his failed appeasement policy, which saw him offer Adolf Hitler numerous concessions to try to avoid war. Now a newly discovered letter suggests he clung on to the hope his strategy would pay off up until the moment Germany invaded Poland on Sept 1 1939. Writing to Captain William Brass, the Conservative MP, on Aug 26 1939, he said: 'I still hope we may avoid the worst, but if it comes we are thank God prepared for it.' Chamberlain's confidence in Britain's readiness for war would prove to be misplaced as within nine months the Nazis had captured swathes of Europe. More than 330,000 British Expeditionary Force troops had to be hastily evacuated at Dunkirk between May 26 and June 4 1940, to enable Britain to 'fight another day'. The day before Chamberlain's hopeful note, however, Britain had signed the Anglo-Polish military alliance, promising to support Poland if its independence was threatened. Hitler had originally scheduled his invasion of Poland for Aug 26, but when news of the Anglo-Polish pact reached Berlin, he temporarily postponed the attack by six days. Chamberlain's policy of appeasement saw Britain make no response to Hitler's annexation of Austria in March 1938, a move Winston Churchill warned at the time was a mistake. During a speech in the House of Commons, Churchill said: 'The gravity of the annexation of Austria cannot be exaggerated.' Hitler quickly moved on to trying to control the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, and by Sept 1928 Chamberlain had flown to Hitler's holiday home to negotiate in person, to no avail. Chamberlain said at the time: 'How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas-masks here because of a quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know nothing.' The Munich agreement saw Chamberlain sign over the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia to Germany from Oct 1 1938, in exchange for Hitler giving up on plans for further expansion across Europe. Churchill called it a 'total and unmitigated defeat' and it failed to stop Nazi Germany annexing more Czech land, including Prague, and launching an invasion of Poland – which finally sparked war. Chamberlain lost the confidence of Parliament and resigned as prime minister in May 1940, when Churchill stepped up to lead the nation. The one-page letter, on 10 Downing Street letterhead and dated Aug 26 1939, has emerged for sale at RR Auction in Boston, US. It is tipped to fetch $20,000 (£15,000) because of its historical significance. An RR Auction spokesman said: 'Behind the scenes, British diplomats were still scrambling to avert war. Chamberlain hoped that deterrence, through strong alliances and military mobilisation, might still dissuade Hitler. 'At the same time, Britain was accelerating preparations – air raid precautions were being implemented across cities, reservists were being called up, and public morale was being steeled for the possibility of conflict. 'Thus Britain found itself in a state of grim resolve: committed to defending Poland, preparing for war, yet still clinging to fragile hopes that Hitler might yet be deterred. 'Within a week, however, those hopes would be extinguished as Germany launched its invasion of Poland on September 1.' The sale takes place on Wednesday. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Miami Herald
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Eisenhower's secret message announcing WWII victory in Europe up for auction
By Ben Barry President Dwight D. Eisenhower's top secret message announcing victory in Europe is set to fetch $30k at auction - alongside with other WWII artifacts. The sale - run by RR Auction - will take place on June 11, 2025. The top secret document signed by President Eisenhower, announcing allied victory in Europe, is expected to fetch $30k plus. Another document, written by President Eisenhower on June 13, 1944, stated he was looking forward to the "destruction of the Nazi military machine". The surrender negotiation document, signed by Reich President Karl Donitz and presented to allies by Col, Gen. Alfred Jodi, is expected to fetch more than $100k. Speaking about the historic documents, Bobby Livingston, Executive VP at RR Auction, said: "The Dönitz authorization represents one of history's most dramatic ideological reversals. "With Hitler dead, the Nazi 'fight to the last man' mentality-where every German was expected to die rather than surrender-was completely abandoned. "These generals suddenly faced an entirely different mission: save as many German lives as possible by negotiating time for millions to flee from the Eastern Front to Western lines. "While Eisenhower firmly rejected their request and demanded immediate surrender, the delay in announcing the capitulation created the crucial window that saved 1.5 million people. "This document captures that extraordinary transformation-from a regime demanding mass death to leaders desperately trying to preserve life." The post Eisenhower's secret message announcing WWII victory in Europe up for auction appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
