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'Silver' Lining
A retiree reunites with an axe he knows like the back of his hand

The Boston Globe Magazine 7/30/2006

Hungry for Hippos
An art lover nets a lifelike wild animal sculpture that he had loved but lost almost two decades earlier.

The Boston Globe Magazine 7/23/2006

Beetle Mania
A retired teacher and his former student share a love of Bugs.

The Boston Globe Magazine 7/16/2006

A Traveling Fan
After years of neglect, this trailer will once again hit the road.

The Boston Globe Magazine 7/9/2006

Play Time
A costume designer lightens her load before leaving for L.A.

The Boston Globe Magazine 6/18/2006

Lawn Ornament
A garden tractor earns devoted admirers as it ages.

The Boston Globe Magazine 6/11/2006

A Fan Fan
A Canadian explores her new home by treasure hunting. Her latest find is this golden breeze maker.

The Boston Globe Magazine 6/4/2006

Ciao, Bella
A vintage Vespa goes from one scooter junkie to another.

The Boston Globe Magazine 5/28/2006

Water Battle
Two Rockport paintings spark a bidding war between the artist's descendants.

The Boston Globe Magazine 5/21/2006

Club House
One house of old college pals sells its golf game to another

The Boston Globe Magazine 5/14/2006

Jukebox Hero
An Andover engineer resurrects a broken music machine.

The Boston Globe Magazine 5/7/2006

Passing a Note
A Wellesley man discovers an antique xylophone at an estate sale - and then hits on a tidy profit.

The Boston Globe Magazine 4/30/2006

Swing Vote
An 11-year-old makes a grown up decision to sell her play set.

The Boston Globe Magazine 4/23/2006

Hawg Wild
A Harley repairman sells his bike to a friend's son - and makes his wife happy in the process.

The Boston Globe Magazine 4/9/2006

Cat Walk
Inspired by some of P-town's best-known felines, a woman buys a regal, big-eared pair.

The Boston Globe Magazine 4/2/2006

For the Record
A New Hampshire carpenter unloads his music library

The Boston Globe Magazine 3/26/2006

Wing Men
A couple Star Wars fanatics do business.

The Boston Globe Magazine 3/19/2006

Passing the Bar
An undergrad is ordered by his college to unload his "dresser."

The Boston Globe Magazine 3/5/2006

Long Live Rock T-Shirts
A Los Angeles clothing designer snags a keepsake from an emotional Who concert at the Boston Garden.

The Boston Globe Magazine 2/26/2006

Lingering Notes
A devoted woodworker dies before he can finish building this harpsichord for his grandson. But the project lives on.

The Boston Globe Magazine 2/19/2006

A Pricey Playmate
Even man's best friend comes at a cost.

The Boston Globe Magazine 2/12/2006

Immediate Family
A couple buys a Somerville house right behind Mom's.

The Boston Globe Magazine 2/5/2006

Good Riddance
A diehard fan does just what the Sox did: bids Damon adieu.

The Boston Globe Magazine 1/29/2006

A Lot of Llamas
Kooky enough for Hasty Pudding, they also make great pets.

The Boston Globe Magazine 1/22/2006

Come Sale Away
What do a meteorologist and E.B. White's son have in common?

The Boston Globe Magazine 1/15/2006

Long Lost Sisters
Two 19th-century Westfield girls return to their hometown.

The Boston Globe Magazine 1/8/2006

Just For the Ride
After months, maybe years, of serving as a giant clothes hanger, an exercise bicycle gets a new owner.

The Boston Globe Magazine 1/1/2006

Digital Divide
A computer junkie looking to pare his Apple collection finds a kindred spirit

The Boston Globe Magazine 12/18/2005

Organ Donor
Who wants to own one mammoth musical machine? One sleepless woman.

The Boston Globe Magazine 12/11/2005

A Lemon? No Way - Orange
Two classic-car fans acquire a taste for a gas-guzzling machine

The Boston Globe Magazine 12/4/2005

Behind the Music
Drums that once backed Liza Minnelli find a new home in Medford

The Boston Globe Magazine 11/27/2005

The Land of Milk and Money
A farmer spills close to $150 for a humble glass bottle

The Boston Globe Magazine 11/12/2005

A Green Monster
Finding a home for a one-ton relic isn't light work

The Boston Globe Magazine 11/6/2005

Spooky Swap
How many fake rats and mummies does $650 get you?

The Boston Globe Magazine 10/30/2005

Pretty Clicks
A new Internet CEO buys a slew of local art on the cheap.

The Boston Globe Magazine 10/23/2005

Home Sweet Home
To satisfy a sugar craving and a yen for nostalgia, two local collectors toy with a vintage candy machine.

The Boston Globe Magazine 10/2/2005

Soft Spot
A Newburyport woman uncovers a 1920s teddy bear across the pond-but then reluctantly unloads it.

The Boston Globe Magazine 9/25/2005

Where Champions Eat Breakfast
A Patriots linebacker and his wife intercept a South End condo.

The Boston Globe Magazine 9/18/2005

Metal Manipulation
A head-turning sculpture finds a home in the financial district.

The Boston Globe Magazine 9/11/2005

Map Quest Fulfilled
After a 15-year search and a bidding war on eBay, a collector of historical Massachusetts artifacts nabs the map of his dreams.

The Boston Globe Magazine 8/28/2005


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