DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Bidders nationwide and around the world responded enthusiastically to the collection of Jack and Ellen Phillips of San Diego, California, which blasted .
The auction was a time capsule collection of California plein air paintings, Americana, clocks, fine silver, antiques, Native American works and decorations.
Having had a root canal recently, I’m eternally grateful for the modern era of Novocain and whatever else my dentist injected into my mouth for pain relief. For numerous reasons, I seldom fantasize about living in some past golden age.