Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Going, going, gone

'Tis the season to be jolly - and to pick up a neat stocking stuffer in the Sun Holiday Auction.

This year marks the sixth holiday season the Sun will hold bidding among its readers to find a happy home for our Misfit Payola - items of goodwill that are given to us by the people behind the stories we report during the year.

We don't keep any of this stuff, because ethically it wouldn't be right. Besides, you'd need an airplane hangar to store it all.

Unfortunately, we're limited to a TV studio on the first floor of the Sun building, and the news anchors are complaining there's not enough room for their hair spray and egos. (Just joking.)

As usual - and as you can tell from the items pictured on this page - there's a lot to choose from. While the Palm Pilot should be one of the more popular items up for bid, those "Baretta" DVDs should come in handy the next time Robert Blake is in court and you have guests over.

There are books about Dale Earnhardt and Harry Casey - better known as K.C. from K.C. and the Sunshine Band - because that's the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) we like it. And for all you personal-hygiene fans, theres even two tubes of Crest (they still smell minty-fresh) and a pair of toothbrushes.

My personal favorite is the Caesars Colosseum hard hat, because you never know when one of the Village People is going to drop by.

And as they say on those late-night TV and appliance blowout commercials, everything must go - and it must go to a good cause. All money raised by the auction will be turned over to the Sun Youth Summer Camp fund.

So if you want to send a kid to camp, are in search of a unique gift for that special (or even not so special) someone on your list or simply think you might look good in a Cat in the Hat stovepipe hat, heres your chance to get in on the fun.

Instructions

Study the brief descriptions of the items listed. List your bid by using the numbers listed, on a sheet of paper or a 3x5 index card (preferred). You may bid on as many items as you like, but each bid must be listed on a separate piece of paper or index card. No exceptions.

Mail or drop-off bids

Las Vegas Sun Christmas Auction, P.O. Box 3904, Las Vegas, NV 89127.

On each bid, list the price you are willing to pay for the item, along with name, address, and daytime and evening phone numbers. Or drop off your bid at the Las Vegas Sun office, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive in Henderson, at I-215 and Green Valley Parkway.

E-mail rules

You may also bid on items by visiting the Sun website (lasvegassun.com) and clicking on the Sun holiday charity auction link. Again, send a separate e-mail for each item you want to bid on. Items must be picked up in person, so if you e-mail from Parts Unknown and aren't planning on spending the holidays in Las Vegas, save the bandwidth.

Deadlines

The deadline for bidding on merchandise is Friday, Dec. 13. Merchandise can be picked up during business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the Sun building beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17. Winning bidders will be notified by telephone or e-mail. All sales are final.

Please do not call the Sun to inquire about merchandise.

1 NHRA Powerade Racing Series water bottle. Blue.

2 Three Stooges talking beer bottle opener.

3 HGTV roll-up fleece blanket. Blue.

4 Twilight lighted minibasketball. Lights up at night.

5 Flesh-colored arm wallet.

6 American Red Cross First Aid Kit.

7 Reese's Fast Break T-shirt. Blue XL (2).

8 University of Nevada Press tote bag. Beige.

9 St. Pauli Girl beer bucket and 2 T-shirts. White XL

10 Silverton casino coffee cup. Blue

11 Day of the Dead figurine, altar and 96-page book.

12 "Muhammad Ali Through the Eyes of the World" VHS

13 Terrible's Casino duffel bag, T-shirts, hat, cards.

14 Chanel Allure perfume, mosturizer, travel kit.

15 Hotel del Coronado Christmas ornament.

16 Chopsticks in presentation box & plate from Pearl.

17 Black duffel bag.

18 NFR 2001 Laptop Bag.

19 Cheval Theatre compact disc.

20 At The Altar of Speed. Dale Earnhardt book. 200 pages.

21 The Wildest Ride. History of NASCAR. 325pg hard book.

22 Dale Earnhadt. Life story of NASCAR Legend. 47 pages.

23 Combat Missions T-shirt. L olive and dog tags. (2)

24 Amazing Jonathon T-shirt. XL black.

25 Wrangler premium buttondown shirt. M White.

26 "'Twas the Night" HBO series snow globe.

27 Ceramic snow-covered house holiday decoration.

28 25 Dhana, the currency of the Republic of Earth.

29 NAPTE soft-sided attache black.

30 Combat Missions T-shirt, M olive and dog tags.

31 Calculator and business card holder. Gold tone.

32 PlayStation 2 DVD Remote Control IR.

33 PlayStation 2 CART Fury game.

34 Cat in the Hat stovepipe hats. Red and white (3).

35 USS Indianapolis commemorative aluminum coffee cup.

36 Heart-shaped floating candle and dish.

37 Soft-sided attache black.

38 American Gaming Summit/WMS Gaming T-shirt. XL white.

39 12 assorted Dremel rotary tool bits.

40 Proctor Silex Bagel Smart Toaster #22205 (2).

41 Teddy Bear from Build a Bear Workshop.

42 24 McCormick spices and spice rack.

43 The First Tee golf shirt. White L (2)

44 The First Tee T- shirt. White XL.

45 Princess House Alliance for Youth Tshirt. White 2XL.

46 Teddy bear wearing American flag sweater.

47 Slam Ball media kit, video, sweat bands.

48 Harvest Festival grab bag.

49 2 tubes Crest and 2 toothbrushes.

50 Palm m125.

51 Egg timer that looks like a chicken (3).

52 United Blood Services coffee cup.

53 Chopsticks in presentation box from Pearl.

54 BluBlocker sunglasses as seen on TV (2).

55 Pocket calculator from Mervyns.

56 LeapPad learning system.

57 Gumby video.

58 Heart Association glass box.

59 Rock 'n' roll up your sleeve blood drive T-shirt. White XL.

60 Stegosaurus wooden skeleton kit.

61 Bruce Hornsby "Big Swing Face" CD.

62 Animal Planet Most Xtreme T-shirt. White, L.

63 Olive Garden Culinary Institute Apron.

64 Wrangler Pro Rodeo golf shirt. Black S.

65 American Flag watch.

66 Ernie from Sesame Street T-shirt. White XL.

67 NHRA fleece jacket. Tan 2XL.

68 NASCAR Radio courier bag. Black.

69 Seiko men's watch.

70 1:43 and 1:25 scale True Value Hardware 1913 Model T.

71 America Online retractable phone cord.

72 Quiet Riot "Guilty Pleasures" CD signed by Kevin Dubrow.

73 Silver lunchbox with notepad, pencils and crayons.

74 Eight assorted Dremel bits.

75 Broderbund 3D Home Design Suite 4.0 for PC.

76 Elvis wear Love Me Tender halter top. Black M 10-12.

77 Elvis wear boxer shorts. Black L.

78 Shark Reef 2nd anniversary encased shark tooth.

79 National Nutrition Month tote bag.

80 Las Vegas Life Eqicurean Awards tote bag.

81 NHRA Powerade laptop case.

82 C-Span state Democratic convention tote. Red.

83 Jansport "half-pint" child's backpack light. Blue.

84 "Peace in our Land" song, story and activity book.

85 Wrangler Pro Rodeo Tour duffel bag. Green.

86 PRCA ball cap red/white/blue.

87 Joint Expeditionary Force Exp. embroidered patch (2).

88 Ultimate X the movie playing cards.

89 Mandalay Bay inflatable beach balls (2).

90 The McGuire Sisters "The Anthology."

91 Jean Paul Gaultier eau de parfum 1 oz.

92 Jagermeister Music tour T-shirt. Black L.

93 Letter carriers food drive T-shirt. Grey L.

94 UNLV Golf T-shirt. Grey XXL.

95 Hot Wheels car, 2002 collector #134.

96 Clinique and Bobbi Brown assorted lipsticks.

97 Reprise musical repertory theatre four-CD box set.

98 Sensi shower shoes. Blue.

99 UNLV ball cap. White.

100 Jockey boxer shorts. Black M.

101 Caesars Colosseum hard hat. White.

102 Reversion facial cleansers.

103 I-gear pocket reading glasses, 2.00 power.

104 Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat T-shirt. White, Y-Med.

105 50th anniversary "Singing in the Rain" poncho. Yellow.

106 OFF! Botanicals insect repellent. 6 oz.

107 Land O Lakes wooden frame. 5 X 7.

108 SCORE Terrible's Henderson 250 T-shirt. White XL (2).

109 Terrible Herbst Motor Sports golf shirt. Tan L.

110 Terrible's Casinos ball cap. Red (2).

111 Pulte Homes flying disc. Red.

112 Fetish Fashion Undressing the Corset, Larry Utley.

113 Sunglasses, sunblock, waterproof neck wallet.

114 Gel facial mask.

115 Cirque du Soleil cup and saucer.

116 Invensys Classic windshirt. Blue L.

117 Monster Garage shirt. Gray XL with name John on it.

118 TNN Oblivious Game Show T-shirt. White L and video.

119 Ford Ultimate Black College Football T-shirt. White XL.

120 Surprise by Design TV show doormat. Green artificial turf.

121 Earth and Beyond T-shirt. White XL.

122 "That's The Way I Like It: Harry Wayne Casey Story."

123 Freakling Bros. Horrorshows T-shirt. Black L.

124 "Take on the Street" Arthur Levitt CD audio book.

125 TNT Primetime in the Daytime wall clock.

126 "Baretta, Season One." 3 DVD set.

127 "The Best of Baretta." 3 episodes on 1 DVD.

128 "Law & Order" the first year. 22 episodes on 6 DVD.

129 Game Show Network, lovely parting gift basket.

130 VovoPro karaoke CD wallet.

131 "The Santa Clause 2" coffee cup with cocoa mix (2).

132 Toon Disney Channel gargoyle pen and pencil cup.

133 The Fast and the Furious notebook portfolio. Black.

134 Larry McReynolds, The Big Picture. 400 pages hardcover.

135 Elvira poster from Game Show Network.

136 Calphalon 8-inch non-stick omelette pan.

137 Pewter wreath-shaped ornament w/UNLV logo (5).

138 CMT Crossroads T-shirt. Maroon/white L.

139 Everitt acrylic knit scarf. Purple.

140 Pro Bull Riders leather-bound pocket notebook.

141 4 to 8-inch plates with Ruben Toledo artwork.

142 My Losing Season by Pat Conroy. Audio book CD.

143 My Losing Season by Pat Conroy. Audio cassette.

144 "The Santa Clause" movie DVD and Christmas stocking.

145 "Santa Clause 2" movie Christmas tree lights. 40 lights.

146 Blanket, popcorn box and "Toy Story 2" VHS tape.

147 Tony Bennett Hallmark Christmas CD and ornament.

148 "Dinotopia" DVD.

149 Glitter Lamp Lava Lamp keychain.

150 "Carnauba: A Son's Memoir" DVD.

151 "Austin Powers is Goldmember" DVD screener .

152 Rituals Light for the Soul book, candles, ritual cards.

153 Mayor Goodman bobblehead doll from 51s game.

154 "The Locket" VHS.

155 Kids Next Door VHS, decoder ring, pad, pencil case.

156 Assorted seasonings and spices, apron, measuring cup in gift basket.

157 Basket of Italian baking goods.

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