July 25, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 51) • Page Image 19
…Objets d'art scarce at street fair 'craft Show' By STEPHEN PICKOVER "Is $30 the best you can do?" he queried, turning the object d'art slowly, affecting his best disdainful yet disad- vantaged air. "For you, young man, $28,' spoken as if this deal was better than Manhat- tan Isle for $24. "$22." "26.50-my final offer." "$25." "Sold." The art of haggling, reminiscent of exotic Arabian bazaare and that box of questionable odds and ends purchased...…