| A Week of Classics Each August, the low-key California communities of Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach become the temporary home to some of the finest vintage automobiles available. nytimes.com |
Filling Up the Backyard With a Gas Station Collecting of petroliana memorabilia from gas stations has grown greatly in recent years. nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury schedule for the week of May 18, 2009. nytimes.com |
A Match for ‘Emma’ A rare copy of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” signed by the author, has sold for almost $500,000, according to the BBC News. nytimes.com |
The Coy Art of the Mystery Bidder Art auctions leave a trail of question marks. Who bought the van Gogh? Who bought the Johns? Last week, when an anonymous buyer paid $106.5 million for a Picasso, the secrecy felt especially irksome. nytimes.com |