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posted by
davidt
on Friday May 28 2010, @10:00AM
Kewpie sends the link (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by Danny_ in the forums (original post):
James Dean lucky pocket watch goes under the gavel - Professional Jeweller Excerpt: ...Fame Bureau representative James Wilkinson said there has been a lot of interest in the item. He added: “The estimate is for £30,000 to £35,000, but we are hoping it will be achieving more than this.” This is not the first time there has been an attempt to sell the watch. In 2008, the watch was supposed to be sold by auction house Heritage, but after details were leaked that Morrissey’s manager had bought it for as a gift for Morrissey, the sale fell through. The watch presently belongs to a private owner who chooses not to be named. --- Update: 05/31 18:05 GMT: link posted on somedizzywhore.com: James Dean's lucky watch to be sold at auction - telegraph.co.uk ---
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James Dean (Score:1)
As I said in the forum: It should naturally go to Marcus or Joan (Jimmy's cousins)and it should stay in their possession or in the museum in Fairmount...
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Re:James Dean (Score:2, Insightful)
Well, it's a pocket watch, and it's got significant meaning because it was actually the pocket watch he wore in East of Eden. It was a first "major purchase" and he had his name engraved on the watch as well. It meant a hell of a lot to James Dean, and it just makes me sick to see some of his personal items being autioned off when they should be in the museum in Fairmount - tucked away safely...but then a lot of his things were sold that I thought would never, EVER leave Fairmount...so whatever.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound so bitter, but the whole thing leaves a horrible taste in my mouth. It's not about James Dean anymore. The next owner will just aution it off again for more money.
Sadly, it's the way of the world and there's nothing to be done. Except to accept it and move on.
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Careful Now, Herbert (Score:0, Redundant)
Is giving presents on Morrissey's 'No, and Stop Trying to Buy My Conversation and Signature' list?
There have been a few stories like this. Remember the story regarding Julia Riley buying Morrissey a first edition Oscar Wilde book and him sending it back?
He's very careful, indeed!
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his manager? (Score:0)
a present for Morrissey
well, as other wrote it's a bit Perez Hilton news
even dumb idiots buy Morrissey's handwriting on
Ebay.
For anyone who want a handwriting, get it from Himself, or see him doing it, too much fake and
stuff around people make money of us, devoted
followers of the last Legend
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another myth goes by the wayside (Score:1, Insightful)
And on the subject Davidt (Score:0, Offtopic)
They all are NOT money grubbing, they are Not self serving, they yes THEY all do not just care about money. These are just the facts. Off topic fine but it's time The truth be told of the secrets of Morrissey Solo.
There
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When I said 2010 would be a crap year for (Score:1, Funny)
When 'Morrissey didn't buy a watch' is considered a newsworthy story, you know we're beginning to struggle!
Two Watches? (Score:0)
Re:Two Watches? (Score:2, Funny)
And I'll.try to take a shot at this question.
Two people not one.
They need two watches
Which leads us by no accident to...
I am two people
I need two watches
LOL KIDDING
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Re:Can we have more news about things Moz did not (Score:0)
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Re:Can we have more news about things Moz did not (Score:2, Informative)
Morrissey did NOT accept millions and millions of dollars to sing, and perform with Andy and Mike Joyce aka Mike Gross. It's a fact and that fact never changes.
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