New Orleans, La. - The National World War II Museum showed off its newest addition. A B-17E Flying Fortress dubbed "My Gal Sal" arrived in pieces and will be reassembled inside the new U.S. Freedom ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Oscar for color art direction awarded for the 1942 film "My Gal Sal" sold for $79,200 at auction in Rhode Island late on Monday, more than double its high pre-sale estimate.

An Oscar trophy dating back to 1942 has been sold at auction for $79,000, a figure far above the auctioneers estimate of $5,000 - $30,000. The iconic, shining award, which was given to Joseph C.

A 1942 Oscar statuette is being sold an auction in Rhode Island.The Providence Journal reports the statuette will be sold Monday by Briarbrook Auctions in East Greenwich. Art director Joseph C. Wright ...