Antiques & Auction News - February 24, 2023

“Them!,” Radioactive Movie Memories And Memorabilia

By William J. Felchner

The 1950s was an especially fertile era for science fiction films. In 1954, a one-word picture simply titled “Them!” struck terror into theater audiences with its fantastic story of giant, radioactive-spawned ants breeding in the New Mexico desert.

Although “Them!” (and the exclamation point says it all) is now nearly seven decades old, the movie still retains quite a following, especially among sci-fi fans and collectors who readily snap up all memorabilia associated with this cult Atomic Age film.

Based on an original story treatment by American screenwriter George Worthing Yates, “Them!” was produced by David Weisbart for Warner Bros. Penning the screenplay were Ted Sherdeman and Russell Hughes with Gordon Douglas directing. Serving as cinematographer was Sidney Hickox, with music by Bronislau Kaper.

“Them!” featured a fine cast of actors with James Whitmore (Sgt. Ben Peterson), Edmund Gwenn (Dr. Harold Medford), Joan Weldon (Dr. Pat Medford) and James Arness (FBI Special Agent Robert Graham), in his pre-”Gunsmoke” days, leading the way. Also along for the horror ride were Onslow Stevens,

Sean McClory, Chris Drake, Sandy Descher, Mary Alan Hokanson, Don Shelton, Fess Parker and Olin Howland. One can also glimpse a young Leonard Nimoy of future “Star Trek” fame in a bit, uncredited part as an Army communications sergeant.

Originally conceived as a 3D color picture, “Them!” was eventually shot in standard black-and-white. Filming commenced in the fall of 1953 and featured onlocation shooting in the Mojave Desert near Palmdale, Calif.; the concrete spillways of the Los Angeles River between the First and Seventh Street Bridges; and Mercy Hospital in Brownsville, Texas (now Valley Baptist Medical Center).

The giant, menacing ants seen in the film were constructed and operated by special effects technicians under the supervision of

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placed in the ambulance, the girl reacts to a strange, high-pitched sound emanating from the desert, something which isn’t picked up by her rescuers.

Ralph Ayers. The horrific cries emitted by the ants were actually recorded in 1947 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and featured the calls of bird-voiced tree frogs mixed in with the calls of a wood thrush, hooded warbler and red-bellied woodpecker. The deadly flame throwers used with devastating effect in “Them!” were on loan from the U.S. Army and wielded by actual WWII veterans who had used them in combat.

“Them!” opens in the New Mexico desert, where state troopers Ben Peterson and Ed Blackburn discover a bedraggled little girl wandering alone through the rugged terrain. The girl is in a state of shock, obviously traumatized by a horrific encounter with some unknown entity. With the assistance of a spotter aircraft, the troopers are led to a nearby vacation trailer owned by FBI Special Agent Ellinson. It is here where the little girl was staying, along with her parents and brother. Evidence points to an attack on the trailer, with the little girl surviving but other family members now missing. While being

Troopers Peterson and Blackburn later investigate a general store owned by “Gramps” Johnson, where they find a partially-destroyed wall and the elderly store owner inside dead. Peterson departs the store and leaves Blackburn behind to secure the brutal crime scene. While investigating a strange, pulsating sound outside, Blackburn is forced to use his service revolver, firing several shots at his attacker before going missing himself. Later, an autopsy is performed on the unfortunate “Gramps” Johnson, where it’s discovered that his body contains a large amount of fomic acid.

Arriving on the scene is FBI Special Agent Robert Graham. Outside the Ellinson trailer, Graham and his fellow investigators discover a large impression, which prompts a call to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Enter prominent entomologists Dr. Harold Medford and his daughter, Dr. Pat Medford, who suspect that Camponotus vicinus ants may be at work here. The elder Dr. Medford’s theory is then proved correct when he exposes the little girl to fomic acid fumes, prompting the child to awaken and cry out repeatedly, “Them!”

At last, a giant ant reveals itself at the Ellinson campsite, where Peterson and Graham shoot off the ant’s large antennae, effectively blinding the monster, and then finish it off with blasts from a tommy gun. The elder Dr. Medford then conveys his theory: atomic testing in the desert and the resulting

Two Different Shows At Two Historic Sites Set For March 4 And 5

By Karl Pass

The first weekend in March kicks off Pennsylvania antiques show season with two great primitive country shows. Only a stones

This rare style Z poster sold at auction for $6,572.50.

This three-sheet poster brought $1,673.

This rare standee sold for $2,151.

radioactivity has spawned a colony of giant super ants, who are now on the prowl and responsible for the recent destruction and carnage. When Peterson, Graham and Pat Medford journey down into the ant colony nest, Pat reports that apparently two queens have hatched and are now on the loose, establishing colonies elsewhere.

A government task force is quietly assembled as strange reports begin to surface: a civilian pilot in Texas, now confined to a mental hospital, tells investigators that UFOs in the shape of giant ants forced him to land; monster ants have attacked a freighter in the Pacific, killing most of the crew; a large sugar theft has

occurred at a rail yard in Los Angeles, where the mutilated body of a father is also found near the city’s storm drains, his two young sons missing.

Peterson and Graham later descend into the storm drains beneath Los Angeles, where they encounter the two missing boys and a nest of giant ants. Army reinforcements also arrive, where a titanic battle ensues. The movie ends with this haunting observation from the elder Dr. Medford: “When man entered the Atomic Age, he opened the door to a new world. What we may eventually find in that new world, nobody can predict.”

“Them!” premiered in New York City on June 16, 1954.

Variety reported: “This sciencefiction shocker has a well-plotted story, expertly directed and acted in a matter-of-fact style.” “Them!” proved to be a big hit for Warner Bros., grossing over $2 million during its initial release and earning an Oscar nomination for Best Special Effects.

“Them!” is big mojo in the movie memorabilia field, with a variety of “radioactive” artifacts available to today’s collectors. Leading the way is the film’s standard one-sheet movie poster (27-by-41 inches), which features the garish,

tongue-twister blurb: “A Horror Horde of Crush-andCrawl Giants Clawing Out of the Earth From Mile-Deep Catacombs!” One restored example on linen in very finecondition sold for $3,120 at auction.

One of the more desirable promotional items is the rare Style Z poster (30-by-40 inches) whose come-on reads: “Kill One And Two Take Its Place!” Pictured are giant marauding ants wreaking havoc in Los Angeles, with one creature clutching a terrified woman in a red evening dress in its deadly mandibles. One rolled example in fine/very fine condition brought a top bid of $6,572.50 at auction.

A little more affordable is the movie’s insert poster (14by-36 inches), whose secondary blurb reads: “An Endless Terror! A Nameless Horror!” One example in folded fine+ condition sold for $525.80 at auction.

Always a fan favorite is the eight-card movie lobby set which features various scenes from “Them!”, including the team’s first deadly, illuminated foray into the ant catacombs in the New Mexico desert. One example in very fine+ condition brought $1,135.25 at auction.

For those collectors who like their memorabilia big (we are talking about giant ants here, after all), there’s the film’s three-sheet poster

(41-by-82 inches). One restored example on linen in very fine- condition sold for $1,673 at auction. And, if the three-sheet doesn’t quite fit the bill in terms of size, there’s the picture’s resident monstrosity, the giant six-sheet poster (81-by-81 inches), whose blurb screams: “No Terror Like ‘Them’ Ever Known By Man Or Beast Before!” One example in fine/very fine condition realized a top bid of $776.75, and more than likely now adorns an entire wall in the buyer’s home.

One of the more offbeat “Them!” items is the picture’s standee (32-by-59 inches), a movie lobby artifact that rarely comes up for sale. One example in folded very finecondition sold at auction for $2,151. Foreign movie posters are quite attractive to collectors. One of the best and most valuable is the Italian 4 folio (55-by-78 inches), which features killer artwork by Luigi Martinati and the title “Assalto alla Terro” (“Assault on the Earth”). One restored example on linen in very fine+ condition realized $4,481.25 at auction. Another superb foreign job is the British quad poster (30-by-40 inches), which features no artwork but simply the main blurb: “No Terror Ever Like Them!” One restored example on linen in very fine- condition sold at auction for $507.88. The “Them!” Belgian poster (14-by-22 inches), titled in French “Demons Atomiques” (“Atomic Demons”), is a real knockout. One example in very finecondition sold for $299.

Auction results and images are courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas.

William J. Felchner is a graduate of Illinois State University. His work has appeared in a number of periodicals, including Hot Rod, True West, Movie Collector’s World, Corvette Quarterly, Big Reel, Old West, Sports Collectors Digest, Illinois, Goldmine and Pennsylvania Magazine.

This insert poster sold for $525.80.

This Italian four-folio poster brought $4,481.25 at auction.

This big six-sheet poster sold for $776.75.

throw apart, the Governor Wolf Historical Society (GWHS) show celebrates its 14th year and the Chestnut Street show, its 8th year. As Helen Bryan, one of the dealers at the GWHS Show, puts it, “We are looking forward to it! (and it has) the nicest people.” The two events are being held Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, in Bath, Pa.

The unique feature about the GWHS Show is the period room settings that the dealers create in the restored 1785 Ralston-McKeen House. A cut-stone, center hall home, the house with six corner fireplaces is the perfect backdrop for 18th- and 19thcentury antiques. An added bonus is the hearth cooking demonstrations. They are done with period hearth cooking implements by GWHS members in the large walk-in fireplace. Not sure what certain antique kitchen tools were meant for? This is the place to ask and see them in action. The society

volunteers have also compiled a small booklet of favorite Colonial recipes.

On the GWHS site there are two other historic buildings that will be filled with antiques dealers, the 1785 Wolf Academy, birthplace of public education for all boys and girls in Pennsylvania, and the Monocacy Schoolhouse, which also contains the society’s new museum highlighting the accomplishments of the seventh governor of Pennsylvania, Gov. George Wolf. In the Monocacy Schoolhouse, lunch will be available from Daily Grind and will include homemade soups, loaded sandwiches, freshbaked cookies, and more.

Just one and a half miles to the north is the Chestnut Street show. The show is held in one of the region’s earliest churches in Historic Bath, Christ Church, built in 1876. The main room of the show is Fellowship Hall, which has a tall, arched wooden ceiling. Homemade soup, barbecue, and fresh baked goodies will be offered by the ladies of the church in the Garden

of Feedin’ Café. Every building on South Chestnut Street dates between 1799 and 1899. An added bonus are the three antiques shops on the block within walking distance.

On Sunday, the GWHS show will feature its popular appraisal clinic from noon to 2 p.m. Attendees may bring one or two items

to have verbally appraised at a cost of $5 each by a veteran antiques dealer. The hours of the GWHS show will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $6 ($5 with an ad, a card, or a printout from www.govwolf.org or a stamp from the Chestnut Street show). The GWHS

show is at 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath, Pa. For additional information, email ckbh@ptd.net or call 610-390-0555.

The Chestnut Street Antiques Show is Saturday only from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

With this being a one-day show and the dealers setting up the morning of the show, shoppers get first

pick of offerings. Admission is $5 ($4 with a card or a wrist band from the GWHS show). The show is held at 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath, Pa. For further information, email ddh1@ptd.net or call 610-390-3276.

Don’t miss out on this historic weekend of antiques show excitement. Mark calendars now.

19711 Newark 302-454-8007

AUNT MARGARET’S ANTIQUE MALL, 294 E. Main St. Mon- Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. 2 floors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, primitives, much more! www.auntmargaretsantiquemall.com

19711 Newark 302-733-7677 MAIN STREET ANTIQUES, 23 Possum Park Mall. Hrs.: Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11:30-5:30. Over 45 Showcase/Room Dealers selling quality antiques & collectibles. mainstreetantiques.com

21901 North East410-287-8318 5 & 10 ANTIQUE MARKET, 115 S. Main St. Daily 10am-6pm. Cecil County’s largest! Approx. 65 dealers, variety & nostalgia. Buying/ selling antiques & collectibles. Local honey available.

07901 Summit 908-273-9373 SUMMIT ANTIQUES CENTER, 511 Morris Ave. 2 floors, 50+ dealers. Antiques, collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free Parking. www.thesummitantiquescenter.com

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07052 West Orange973-323-1711

VALLEY VINTAGE, 168 South Valley Rd.

Open Mon-Sat. 11-6, Sun. 12-5. 2100 sq.ft., 25+ dealers. Antiques, vintage, collectibles, furniture, decor, kitchenware, jewelry, books, LPs, ephemera.

08005 Barnegat609-698-3020

BAY AVENUE ANTIQUES, 349 S. Main.

Open Wed.- Sun., Noon - 6 PM. Book Seller, Pottery, Glass, Furniture, Holiday, Decoys, Antiques & UniquesPLUS Chalkpaint & Iron Orchid Design.

08016 Burlington609-747-8333

HISTORIC BURLINGTON ANTIQUES & ART EMPORIUM, 424 High Street. Open 6 Days: T, W, F, Sat., Sun: 11A-5P & Th.11A- 7P. www.antiquesnj.com

08037 Hammonton609-561-1110

BERNIE’S ANTIQUES & ARTIFACTS, 18 Central Ave Tues.-Sat. 11-6 & Sun. 11-5. Trains, Pottery, Lenox, Breweriana, Fenton, Petroliana, Van Briggle, Albums + Neon

08525 Hopewell609-466-9833

TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com

08753 Toms River732-349-5764

MAIN STREET ANTIQUE CENTER 251 Main St. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-3:30pm, Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 12-4:30pm.

16686 Tyrone 814-684-5088 I-99 ANTIQUES, conveniently located off the Tyrone Exit of Interstate 99, 1222 Pennsylvania Ave. Quality antiques & collectibles. 40 Dlrs. Open Th., Fri., & Sat., 10:30am - 4:30pm, Dlrs. welcome.

17062 Millerstown717-589-7810

STITCH IN TIME ANTIQUE & GIFT

MALL, 43 N. Market St. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Quality Handmade Crafts & Gifts. Open 7 days 10-5, Fri. til 8. Millerstown exit off RT 322.

17307 Biglerville717-503-4264

THIELEMANN’S ANTIQUES, 1 N. Main St. Wholesale & Retail. 4,500 sq. ft.

furn. & smalls. See our Thielemann’s Antqs. Facebook page for photos & info. Open Sat. 10-4 & Sun. 12-4.

17350 NewOxford717-624-3800

OF COLLECTABLES, 368 Cross

Rd. Open Wed.- Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. 12,000 sq.ft Antique & Arts Mall, over 100 dlrs. www.carnivalofcollectables.com

TREASURE TROVE, 6 S. 7th Street.

Estate jewelry, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, glass, china, books, toys, kitchenware, advertising, postcards. Primitives to Deco. Dealers Welcome. Mon.-Sat. 10-5. In business 42 years.

18962 Silverdale215-453-1414

THE FACTORY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES, 130 West Main Street, Rt 113, Bucks County. Featuring 45 Dealers. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 -5, Sundays 11-4

19543 Morgantown610-913-1953

ZELMA’S EMPORIUM (Formerly Golden Lane) 11 N. Water Street. Antiques, Americana, Art, Asian, Primitives, etc. Closed Mon., Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 or by appt. ZelmasAntiques.com

MORGANTOWN MARKET, 2940 Main St.. Hours 10-5 daily. Berks Co. Largest Antique Boutique. Antiques,Collectibles, Vintage Home & Garden Decor.

CALENDARS

AUCTIONS

The Met Explores Notions Of Identity And Place In 19th-Century Danish Art

02/23/23, MYERSTOWN, THURS. AT1PM, Rare rifles & handguns. Handguns s.a. Iver Johnson, Harrington Richardson, early Derringer Ranger, unus. Baby Browning, Millennium Taurus 9mm, + many others. Rifles s.a. Amer. Tactical Bulldog .20 guage, Savage .22 WMR, Mossberg .22LR, Winchester model 37, + many others., Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

02/28/23, GLEN ROCK, TUES. AT9AM, Outstanding Antiques! Swift Mill coffee grinder, lanterns, stoneware, documents, cast iron items, decoys, sleigh bells, 2 game machines, mochaware, John Bell pottery, coverlets, bottles, jars, pics, Schnitzelbank, furniture., Live & Online: 4067 Snyder Rd.; wehrlysauction.com, Wehrly's Auction Svc.

“Beyond The Light” Studies Golden Age

03/09-11/23, SHIPSHEWANA, THURS. 10AM, FRI. 9AM & SAT. 8:30AM, 3-Day Antq.

Auction: 1926 Model TFord

Convert. truck-restored, 1921 & 1923 Model TFord truck depot hacks-restored, 1979 Lincoln

Continen. 2-dr., cast iron skillet & waffle iron collec., tools, signs/ adv., farm prim., weathervanes, country store, apple peeler/ kit. prim. collec., coffee bins/ grinders, hay carriers, firearms, Schuller cannon, +more!, Live & Online: 890 S. Van Buren St.; Auctionzip; liveauctioneers & proxibid.com, Chupp Auctions

03/09/23, BURLINGTON, THURS. AT6:30PM, Antiques, Art, & Collectibles., Historic Burlington City, NJ, Burlington Antiques

02/23/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Multi-estate collec. N. American, African, & Oceanic tribal carvings, weapons, scepters, spear points, Masai spears, bronzes, stone relics, fig. pcs., stools, sculptures, qty. Benin bronzes, iron pcs., beadwork, rugs, blankets, pottery & more!, Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; www.invaluable.com; liveauctioneers.com, Embassy Auctions

International

02/23/23, MYERSTOWN, THURS. AT1PM, Hand-ptd. roly poly's, Steiff, Easter candy containers, celluloid & plastic, sev. Noah's Ark miniatures, unus. set early blocks, 1900's papier mache animal nodders & Easter eggs, lg. cross collec., stick leg sheep, carved folk art animals, rare Mercury glass Christmas orn. & holiday collec., Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

03/04/23, WILMINGTON, SAT. AT5PM, Antqs., glassware, artwork, adv./collec. Cast iron Kenton Svgs. Bank safe, West German wall clock, child's Hoosier cabinet, Roseville pottery, adv. tins, toys, carn. glass, kitchen collec., milk bottles/ caps,crocks/ jugs, jewelry, military items, fishing items, stereo, oriental figurines, vtg. hats, oil lamps, magazines & more!, 1323 Newport Gap Pike, Delaware Estate Sale GEORGIA

02/24-25/23, HARRISBURG, SAT. AT10AM, Day 1- Selec. works from Revington Arthur (1908-1986). Artist CTborn and discov. in Cent. PA; Silvermine Guild of Artists member & Chautaugua Art Summer School teacher/ director. Day 2- Silver, jewelry, collec., clocks, lighting, fine/ dec./ Asian arts, furn., & rugs., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

02/25/23, DILLSBURG, SAT. AT 9AM, Sportsmans Auction. 100+ guns, hard/soft gun cases, ammohuge selec., scopes, archery- Jaquar cross bow, recurve bow +others, Elgin boat motor, Nikon & Pursuit binoculars, Penn fishing reels, pellet gun, game patches, knives, Gerald Putt pictures, mounts & much more!, 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

02/26/23, HARRISBURG, SUN. AT10AM, Coins incl. US gold, 1880 & 1885-S Liberty $5, 1877 trade dollar, commem., proof setssilver/ prestige, Morgans, halves. US Nat'l currency- silver certs., red seals, world currency/ coins, ancient. Stamps, silver flatware/ hollowware dishes, gold/ gemst./ diamond jewelry, sterling N. Amer. turqu.& coral cuff bracelets, antq. Cameos, & more!, Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

02/26/23, READING, SUN. AT 7PM, Art, vintage prints, antiques, jewelry: 18K, 14K, gold w/diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, aquamarines, amethysts, sterling, etc., tableware, coins/ currency, vtg. Disney, rock & roll collec., WWII items, pottery, porcelain, glassware, paper ephem., Thomas Eakins portrait & more!, Online: www.auctionhowze.com, The Renaissance Auction Group

03/03/23, MANHEIM, FRI. AT 9AM, Pottery incl. Roseville Art pottery, dec. stoneware crocks/ jugs/ pitchers, redware plates + jars, Flow Blue china, gaudy ironstone, spatter/ rabbitware, apothecary jars, Stiegel cologne bottles, folk art, Strawser bird trees, trade signs/ adv., antq. baskets,'61 Gibson ES-330T Sunburst elec. guitar, pkt. watches, artwork, 100 lots furn. & more!, Live & Online: 768 Graystone Rd.; hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

03/04/23, COPLAY, SAT. AT 10AM, Early dec. arts, primitives, farm, adv., Indian baskets/ pottery. Blue dec. stoneware: 'Man In The Moon' motif crock, etc., Early bottles, 1910 'Happy Days' Coca-Cola calendar, tins, cast iron pcs., slate checkerboards, treenware, wdn. rotating candle dipping mach., framed art pcs., 20"x17" Currier & Ives 'Battle of Bull Run,' furn. & more!, Grouse Hall Sporting Club, 3335 Levans Rd., Wotring Auction

03/04/23, ORWIGSBURG, SAT. AT10AM, Firearms, Antqs., watchmkr. & machinist tools, Challenger coin-op game, Ma's Root Beer clock, book press, Friedlander jug, RR lanterns incl. Switch, Boy Scout items, pinups, breweriana, military items, 1900's German Calvary sword, furn., Howard Miller gfthr. clock, jewelry, coins/curr., toys, video games, electr., instruments, & collectibles., 1506 Centre Tpk., Blum's / Auction Time Bid Board

03/08-09/23, GLENMOORE, WED. & THURS. AT9:30AM, Val. antqs., qty. artwork, glassware, collec., bronze statues, sterling silver, tools & hh. John Griffith Bethesda gfthr. clock, 2 oak china cab., dressers, gilded wall mirrors, full-sz. 4 poster bed, tins, brass deer, crocks, Zenith port. radio, record albums, vtg. linens, vtg. clothing/ shoes, cast iron skillets, Japanese block-style framed art, holiday & more!, 190 Lamb Tavern Ln., Barr Davis Auctioneeers

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AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY

“Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in 19th-Century Danish Art” examines the period formerly known as the Danish Golden Age, a name that belies the economic and political hardships Denmark experienced in the 19th century. Yet this turmoil is what gave rise to a vibrant cultural and philosophical environment with a close-knit community of Danish artists inspired to explore notions of place, identity, and belonging in their work. On view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Beyond the Light” places the drawings, oil sketches, and paintings created by these artists firmly in this period, one that witnessed the transformation of a once-powerful Danish kingdom into a small, somewhat marginalized country at the edge of Europe.

The exhibit is at The Met Fifth Avenue, Galleries 691–693, The Charles Z. Offin Gallery, Karen B. Cohen Gallery, and Harriette and Noel Levine Gallery, and was made possible by Gilbert and Ildiko Butler. Additional support is provided by The Schiff Foundation. It will be on view until April 16. Following The Met’s presentation, the exhibition will be on view at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, Calif., from May 23 to Aug. 20.

“Beyond the Light tells a powerful story about shifting borders, national identity, and feelings of belonging and

displacement, all themes that resonate with contemporary audiences all over the world,” said Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director of The Met. “By focusing mainly on drawings and oil sketches of the period, the exhibition is the first to offer a history of 19th-century Denmark that is more personal and nuanced than the more official one often represented by finished paintings.”

The exhibition features approximately 100 works from The Met collection, SMK–The National Gallery of Denmark, several American public collections, and the private collection of Roberta Olson and Alexander Johnson. It highlights

such artists as Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, Christen Købke, Constantin Hansen, Martinus Rørbye, and Vilhelm Hammershøi as well as lesserknown figures like Anton Melbye, Johan Thomas Lundbye, Peter Christian Skovgaard, and Heinrich Gustav Ferdinand Holm, among others.

The 19th century was one of the most tumultuous periods in Denmark’s history, from the disaster of the Napoleonic Wars and the devastating bombardment of Copenhagen to subsequent bankruptcy and mounting antagonism with Germany. Denmark also went from being one of the oldest absolute monarchies with a thousand-year history to a constitutional democracy. Efforts to restore the nation’s psyche led to a rise in nationalism and, with it, an increased interest in Danish history, customs, culture, and language. This exhibition unfolds in five thematic sections, with an unprecedented focus on drawings, to explore the art of this period as Danish artists navigated a rapidly changing world.

A fully illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and distributed by Yale University Press, it is available for purchase from The Met Store. For more information, visit www.metmuseum.org.

Spohn Collection Now Available To Public Ephrata

History Acquired By Young Center

Clarence Spohn has had a lifelong interest in regional history. The author and historian, now residing in a retirement community, began collecting 18th and 19th century books printed at the Ephrata Cloister and in the town of Ephrata in 1967. Along with significant research he conducted over the decades, manuscripts, various artifacts, and books and pamphlets, the Spohn collection was

acquired by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College.

Among the group are 195 rare Ephrata books, pamphlets, broadsides, including nearly 70 imprints dating from 1745-1868, and several artifacts. Work has begun to digitize the material to increase access to researchers. This digitization was sponsored by the Hess Archives. So far, 59

rare books have been digitized and made available free online as part of the Hess Archives and Special Collections guide to the Clarence Spohn Collection of Ephrata. To learn more, visit https://libraryguides.etown. edu/spohn.

Spohn mentioned a visiting researcher from China was recently at the Young Center using one of the books from the collection.

VIRGINIA

03/04-05/23, CHANTILLY, SAT.

SATURDAY,

Cast iron Kenton Savings Bank safe, West German wall clock, child’s Hoosier cabinet, Roseville pottery, artwork, advertising tins, toys, carnival glass, kitchen collectibles, China, glassware, jewelry, milk bottles & caps, Longaberger® baskets, silver plate, military items, crocks, jugs, mirrors, agate, McCoy pottery, English prints, door stops, oyster cans, linens, kitchen molds, wall pockets, dolls, oriental figurines, minnow bucket, tackle boxes, fishing poles & reels, knives, political buttons, Lance Armstrong signed poster, collection of dog plates, Coleman camping light, vintage hats, antique irons, oil lamps, magazines, lighting, brass andirons, glass flower frogs, blue & white collector plates, stereo and much more.

AUTOGRAPHED & GRADED SPORTS ITEMS: Autographed: Jim Brown, Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Whitey Ford, John Riggins, Reggie Jackson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan & Muhammad Ali. Graded Items: Albert Pujols, Hank Aaron, Kennedy, Brett Favre, Tom Hume, Tom Brady, Jim Palmer, Kobe Bryant, Brooks Robinson & Michael Jordan.

Terms: Cash, Certified Checks, Visa & M/C Credit cards & Pre-Approved Checks.

Buyer’s Premium: 15% discounted to 10% for payment in cash or approved check.

Martinus Rørbye’s (Danish, Drammen 1803–48 Copenhagen) “View From the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight” was done in 1839; the oil-on-canvas is courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, gift of Eugene V. Thaw, 2007 (2007.164.7).

Signed Abraham Lincoln Carte de Visite Is A Picture-Perfect Offering

In 1864, The President Donated Small Photograph To Benefit Solders’ Aid Society At Illinois Fair

Sometimes, it pays to aim high. It certainly did in 1864 for Mary L. Westerman, an officer of the local Soldiers’ Aid Society in Tazewell County, Ill. She wrote a letter to President Abraham Lincoln, urging him to make a donation to support the cause with a donation to a Sanitary Fair that was held Oct. 18 of that year.

Her letter, sent a little over two weeks before the event and available for digital viewing through the Library of Congress, paid off. A letter from former Secretary of State John Hay to Westerman confirms that the 16th American president sent six signed cartes de visite, one of which will find a new home when it is sold in Heritage Auctions’ Americana and Political Signature Auction being held on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26.

“This is an exceptionally rare item, a must-have for any serious collector of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia or presidential items,” stated Curtis Lindner, Americana and Political Director at Heritage Auctions. “Lincoln is the most aggressively collected of all U.S. presidents, and to find something like this that he signed represents an exceptionally rare opportunity.”

This CDV is believed to be

one of the six known that he signed for donation to the event, as evidenced not only by the text on its verso, but also by the display held by the Allen County Public Library in the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, framing Hay’s original letter with two of the six photographs sent; both images match the offered example.

A compass believed to have been personally owned by Daniel Boone, with provenance, comes from the pioneer and frontiersman who was one of the legendary figures in American folklore. Included among the provenance that accompanies the compass are two newspaper articles from the 1930s that tell the story of the transfer of the compass from Boone to a young friend named Abraham Miller, who had learned to shoot from Boone. When Miller, at just 12 years old, killed a panther threatening his family’s cattle, Boone was so proud that he gave this

compass to Miller.

The auction includes two lots of silver from the Tumbaga wreck off of Grand Bahama Island in 1528. One of the lots, a shipwreck silver round, is a significant piece of Aztec history with a diameter of 10 inches, is 2 inches thick at the center and weighs 517 ounces (more than 32.3 pounds). The round has Assayer marks, but they are difficult to read due to the casting of the silver.

A letter from Capt. Leonard B. Blinn providing eyewitness account of the assassination of President

Abraham Lincoln includes three pages of text written by Capt. Leonard B. Blinn, of the 100th Ohio Infantry. In this letter, Blinn wrote to his wife, telling her of the murder he witnessed and sharing the sorrowful effect the loss had on the city. The letter reads, in part, “Long before this reaches you. You will have heard of the Nations calamity in the assassination of that good man and the father of our country Abraham Lincoln. It has so happened that I was one of the spectators yesterday afternoon… I saw the President and his wife enter

their private box… I heard the report of the pistol, the shrieks of Mrs. Lincoln, and saw the assassin jump on to the stage and disappear through the rear of the theatre… Such an excitement followed as I hope I may never witness again. It was found out instantly that the President was assassinated… I saw the President after he was shot also the pistol that he was shot with. Kiss little Carrie for me.”

Images and information about all lots in the auction can be found by visiting www.HA.com/6269.

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Preview: Thursday, March 2nd from 1-5pm

This compass was believed to have been personally owned by Daniel Boone.

Experience The Nostalgia Of

Little Golden Books

Original Illustrations On View In Exciting New Exhibit

The Muskegon Museum of Art is excited to present an exhibition featuring over 60 original illustrations from America’s most-loved picture books, Little Golden Books. “Golden Legacy: 80 Years of Original Art from Golden Books” will be on display at the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) from Thursday, Feb. 16, to Sunday, April 30.

From the Random House Archives, “Golden Legacy: 80 Years of Original Art from Golden Books” features illustrations from beloved Golden Book classics such as “The

Poky Little Puppy,” “Tootle,”

“Home for a Bunny,” “The Color Kittens,” “I Can Fly,” and more. For a list of free of charge, family-friendly reading and art events throughout the course of the exhibition, visit the museum’s website at www.muskegonartmuseum.or g. The museum welcomes the Hackley Public Library’s story time as part of the new exhibition. Explore the original illustrations from some of the most popular Golden Books, listen to stories, and take part

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Po ery to include Roseville Art Po ery, Decorated Stoneware Crocks, Jugs, and Pitchers, Redware Plates and Jars, China to include Flow Blue, Gaudy Ironstone, Spa erware, and Rabbitware, Glassware to include Apothecary Jars, and S egel Cologne Bo les, Folk Art and Woodenwares to include Bu er Prints, and Strawser Bird Trees, Good collec on of Trade Signs and Adver sing, Miscellaneous to include Michael Ha ala Violin Bows, Gibson ES-330T Sunburst Electric Guitar, Mfg. 1961, An que Baskets, Jerry Mar n Lantern, An que Clocks, Toys and Pocket Watches, Artwork to include Fraktur, P. Buckley Moss Original Watercolor, C. Shearer Oil Pain ng, Jacob Maentel, and Framed Samplers, Tex les to include Quilts, and Coverlets, Oriental Rugs, Metalwares, and over 100 lots of Furniture to include Tall Case Clocks, Dutch Cupboards, Corner Cupboards, Blanket Chests, Pie Safes, Jelly Cupboard, Drysinks, Tables, Chairs, and More. AY000253L

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Penna. decorated 19th century Bucher Box with staple hinges (family generational provenance), nicely decorated Pa. Ger. motif, 1773 & 1789 Taufschein fraktur work detailed for Jacob Schurer-lots of tulips good color, Trauschein 1835 same family & colonial era portrait of Jacob! From Whitehall Twnsp. Lehigh/ Northampton Co. Blue Dec. Stoneware: Man In The Moon motif crock, 7 1/2” Evan Jones Pittston, Pa., crock, 5 1/2”, 6 1/2”, 7”, & 13” dec. crocks. Pottery: J. F. Weiler script jug-Allentown, Pa. 2 red ware turk moulds & 2 sm. crocks, stoneware pie plate, 8 1/2” red ware sponge dec. pie plate, pitchers, oval blue sponge platter, lg. John Bell-Waynesboro, Pa. turk head style bake mould/swirl interior, 22 1/2” majolica umbrella stand, blue salt box, var. other small pcs. Bottles: early blown clear flask-light ribbed feature, Calabash Style-Kossuth, sheaf of wheat, Jenny Lind, Union ARS. ADV. ITEMS: 24” papier mache rooster for Weather bird shoes-also solid figure rooster/shoe adv. & pocket dictionary cover ad. for Weather bird shoes from (1923) Danielsville, Pa., 21”X22 1/2” wooden sign for Boyce Motometer, 1910 “Happy Days” Coca-Cola calendar, Carter Ink print “Kitten Race”, tins. CAST IRON: GREAT 23”X22” JUNIOR BUCK #2 STORE DISPLAY COOK RANGE WORKING PARTS-6 LID. FIREBACK/LARGE EAGLE, 18th cen. griddle, Hubley 11” cat & floral doorstop, Eng. setter dog, early black cat 7”, 17”X12” Scotty dog, bulldog door stops. Sheaf of wheat /mounting hole (?). SMALLS: PHILADA. SIGNED: Franz Lins Phila./engr. PERC. KENTUCKY RIFLE/MAPLE STOCK, great hooked rug-central them lg. wild turkey! Chalkware polychromed PARROT & CAT, bisque spring leg peep, bisque rabbit candy container, sm. bird whistle, EXCEPTIONAL SALESMAN SAMPLE OPERATING GRAIN WINNOW MACHINE - orig. old red paint/crank-extra screens 28”X20”, arts & crafts style copper panel shade lamp, Art-Deco nude boudoir lamp, brass base table lamp, 2 decorated SLATE CHECKERBOARDS, metal figure-25” Lady/opera glasses, chip carved jig dancing man in top hat 13” with seat board, Royal Bonn china clock 12”X16”, press steel toy trolly 19”/inertia motor & bell, 2 copper finish metal figures 13 1/2” messenger boy, Paris & boy/ toy top & string 25”X17”, great 35” span- clockwork 2 paddle FLY CHASER, lg. Steelcraft airplane, lg. wrought decorated trammel, man/top hat cookie cutter, 1920’s (from Wernersville, Pa.) 6 figure puppet show-papier mache heads &-Pa. Dutch theme costumes-clown-cop-2 men-maiden or haus frau v. nice, var. graniteware, fish fly line drying reels, kit. gadgets, sad irons, copper boiler still into lamp, 10¢ art deco. SLOT MACHINE, 4 quilts, fish rods & tackle box, TREENWARE: sm. rattle, covered sugar(?), 2 open handled pitchers, 9” mortar/pestle, noodle roll pin. FARM & FURNITURE: V. nice wooden rotating candle dipping machine, hand forged hasps wdn. chopping box (horseradish?), unusual Fairbanks all brass scale/bucket converts to tell lbs. per bushel, 2 pcs. Seedburrow grain bin harpoon to sample grain for moisture content 40” & 50”. Sm. farm freight sled. FRAMED PCS.: 20”X17” Currier & Ives “Battle of Bull Run” nicely colored, pr. of Kellog full body silhouettes-John Forscythe & H.A. Wise both 1844, 21”X25” “The Dancer” by Earl Moran, C.C. Henderson ornate Eng. coach-colored litho. 35”X25”, Wells print: Father of Amer. Pharmacy”, F. Remington 1900 “Evening On Canadian Lake” 24”X19”, End of Trail Indian, mirror /reverse painted home/grounds, F.T. Morgan/Sailboat race. INDIAN: 14” fringed leather seat pad-sewn inlay snakeskin decoration, 27”X34” woven fabric/4 aces playing cards in motif-edge tassels, 17”X20” woven block pattern, Indian blanket (needs restoration) 56”X69” red base/thunderbird motif, lg. & small pottery bowls, 2 well small pant pot, stone pipe scratched in Running Elk, var. woven baskets. FURNITURE: wal. drop front desk unusual apart for moving, but complete, cherry- brown marble BR suite 3 pcs. tiger maple poster bedconverted with mod. side rails, benches, wdn. ladders. Photos on auctionzip!

TERMS: Cash or PA approved checks/ID, NO CREDIT CARDS, No internet, no reserves, BUT NO BUYERS FEES! Auction day statements supersede all others! Country Auction By The Lake!

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This is a signed Abraham Lincoln Carte de Visite.

This is a Lincoln & Hamlin jugate Brady ribbon.

PUBLIC UCTION LARGE 2-DAY EVENT

190 Lamb Tavern Lane, GLENMOORE, PA 19343

Valuable Antiques, Quality Artwork, Glassware, Collectables, Bronze Statues, Sterling Silver, Tools, & Household Goods

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 • 9:30 A.M.

Antiques & Furniture: John Griffith Bethesda Grandfather clock, 2 oak China cabinets, China cabinets, dressers, chest of drawers, painted cabinet, kneehole desk, mahogany extension double pedestal table w/ 3 leaves & China cupboard, mahogany extension table w/ ball & claw feet, kneeling bench, book shelves & cases, Baldwin piano & bench, leather top tables, jelly cupboard, painted drop front cabinet, pair cabinets w/ head & feet decorations, stenciled-glass front China cabinet, gilded wall mirrors, full size 4 poster bed & more. Antiques & Collectables: Cottage cheese tins, butterscotch wafer tin, cigar & cigarette tins, assorted tins, copper buckets, brass deer, glass pickle jars, crocks, mortar & pestles, early step ladder, Zenith portable radio, stamp collection, record albums, copper molds, Victorian style dolls-Nib, vintage linens, coats, collector plates, cat mugsfigurines & plates, metal serving trays, purses, vintage clothing & shoes and more. Household Goods & Crafting Items: Pots, pans, cast iron skillets, set of flatware w/ case, small appliances, vintage & new kitchen utensils, stemware, tumblers, copper wall paper dispenser, beading supplies, quilting material, fabric, rug making supplies & more. Lawn & Garden: John Deere, LT 160 automatic riding mower, weed eater, wheel barrow, work bench & vise, assorted yard & hand tools, 24’ aluminum extension ladder, step ladder, 10 speed bicycle, nail kegs & more.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 • 9:30 A.M.

Antiques, Collectables & Glassware: Fenton glass shoes, Fenton Christmas trees, Murano jelly fish paperweight, paperweights, Lladro figurines, Majolica pitchers, Lalique clock-Nib, 4 Capo Di Monte figurines, Royal Copenhagen enert angel, Royal Copenhagen dogs, Italy cat statues, Lenox Christmas dishes, Spode China, large assortment blue Danube dishes, floral England China, Scheibe-Alsbach parian bisque girl figurine, cut glass cruets-plates-celery dishes-vases, Austria China & figurines, carved Chinese soapstone, bronze dog statues, England cat statues, gawdy green cat w/ stand, sterling silver Christmas ornamentsbowls-trays-stands-cigarette holders, set of sterling silver flatware w/ case, gold rings, high school rings, sterling silver pins, costume jewelry, collector books w/ cases, adverting pieces & more. Quality Artwork: Japanese block style painting framed dog& cat prints, small ornate framed pictures, early oval glass pictures, small clock picture, wooden wall picture, metal wall mirror, signed & numbered limited editions & more. Antiques, & Christmas Collectables: Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Lenox, hand blown glass ornaments, 23 kt gold plated ornaments, Department 56- including Empire State Building, Lionel train set, snow babies, Hawthorne village, artificial Christmas Trees, decorated Christmas tree, vintage Christmas balls & more

PAYMENT TERMS: Live auction: No buyer premium for cash, PA check, or out of state check with bank guarantee letter.

3% Buyer premium for credit card purchases. Online bidding: 15% buyer premium for online purchases on Proxybid only. See Proxybid for other terms and pick up information.

Auctioneers Note: This is a large varied collection of quality items. Approximately 50 items on Thursday will be offered live and on Proxybid at noon. All other items sold absolute onsite only.

Auction for: Helen B. Lynch

Muskegon

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in sing songs. The activities are intended for ages 0 to 5, and in-person story time is designed to teach early literacy skills to parents and caregivers while children enjoy a fun, interactive atmosphere.

The event “Super Saturday - Make a Book” is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, and includes free admission to the museum, the exhibition, and a “make your own book” workshop.

SEEKERS/SELLERS

OLD PAINTINGSWANTED American Impressionists, New Hope School artists, PAFA artists, European paintings. 40 years experience. Immediate payment. Call 215-348-2500.

COINS/CURRENCY SMALL COLLECTOR PAYS FOR COINS & COLLECTIONS: ALLTYPES. Will travel to you. Call Gary: 301-809-0291

contact Kristina Broughton at kbrought@muskegonart museum.org or call at 231-720-2574.

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A French Bronze equestrian group sold for $1,400 (est. $100$500).

MOVIE POSTERS

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BUYING COINS, BASEBALL CARDS (all SPORTS cards),

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SHEET MUSIC WANTED, any era. Sandy Marrone, 113 Oakwood Drive, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077, 856-829-6104 E-mail smusandy@aol.com

COINS, STAMPS, SILVER & JEWELRY

ONLINE AUCTION

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 10 A.M.

COINS: U.S. Gold 1880 and 1885-S Liberty $5; 1877 Trade Dollar; Commemoratives; Proof Sets incl Silver and prestige; Morgans; Halves; Quarters; Nickels; Pennies. Currency: U.S. National Currency: Silver Certificates; Red Seals; Consecutives. World: Coins and Currency; 1777 Gold 8 Escudos. Ancient.

STAMPS: 1983 China Terracotta Soldier, U.S. Commemoratives.

SILVER: Flatware and Hollowware incl dishes, sets, flatware; Tiffany, Gorham, Durgin, International, Whiting.

JEWELRY: Gold and Gemstones, Diamonds, Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Pearl; Sterling; Native American incl turquoise and coral cuff bracelets; Antique Cameos, Fobs; Costume: Modern and Vintage incl rhinestone. Wrist Watches: Bulova Spaceview, Gruen, Troika, Hamilton, Skagen, Cyma, Benrus. Pocket Watches: Elgin, Ball, Waltham, Hamilton.

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ANOTHER HUGE SALE AT SCHUYLKILL COUNTY’S BEST AUCTION

AUCTION TIME BID BOARD

10:00 A.M., SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2023 1506 Centre Turnpike, ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961

FIREARMS: SKS 7.62x39 Rifle, Winchester Mod. 1300 12ga. Pump Shotgun w/Wild Turkey Fed Engraving, Remington Fieldmaster STL .22 Rifle, Inter-Arms 30-06 Rifle, Taurus Mod. 72 22mag Pump Rifle, Buffalo 25ACP Pistol, S&W 9mm Pistol, Mossberg 20ga. Shotgun, Ammo incl. 640 rd. 7.62x39 Can. ANTIQUE: 1885 Conductor Baton Engraved Pottsville Police, Boy Scout Items, Chevelle/SS Grill & Hubcaps, Lg. CI Pots, Book Press, Friedlander Jug, Weller Louweisa Jardiniere, Blowmolds incl. Halloween, Jadeite, Depression Glass, RR Lanterns incl. Switch, Art Deco Jukebox Telephone, Watchmaker & Machinist Tools, Hunting & Pocket Knives, Fishing Lures, Challenger Coin-Op Game, Ma’s Root Beer Clock. MILITARY: 1938 K98 Jetter & Scheerer Bayonet/ Scabbard w/Matching Serial #s & Frog, Early 1900’s German Cavalry Sword, 1914 WWI German Iron Cross, WWI US Helmet. BREWERIANA: 30’s Yuengling Bakelite Beer Tap Handle, Bud Clydesdale Revolving Light (Needs Rewiring), Neon Signs, Trays, Taps. PINUPS: 1954 Marilyn Monroe “Golden Dreams” Calendar, Elvgren Pinups & Calendars incl. 1951, 1952 Mozert Calendar, 1958 Evelyn West; 1956 “Will Acting Spoil Marilyn Monroe?” Book. FURNITURE: Howard Miller Grandfather Clock, Harley-Davidson Stools, Oak/Hickory Twig Rocker.

JEWELRY: 18K Necklace; 14K: Amethyst & Diamond Ring, Ring, Bracelets & Chains; 10K Diamond & Sapphire Ring, Chains, Pendants. Pocket Watches incl Hamilton 17J, Much Sterling. COINS/CURRENCY: Silver Eagles, Ingots, 1854O Seated, Franklin & WL Halves, Mercury Dimes. TOYS: MIB Ghostbusters Ghost Trap, Hartland Horses & Characters, 60’s GI Joe Vehicles, MOTU Figures, Castle; Star Wars, Lego T-Jet Slot Cars, Trains incl. Lionel, LGB & Amer Flyer.

VIDEO GAMES: Nintendo Game Boy Advance, DS Games. INSTRUMENTS: Zildjian Avedis Cymbal, Laguna Electric Guitar & Case, Acoustic Guitars, Violins, Speakers and Amps, Antique Microphones incl. Shure & Electrovoice. ELECTRONICS: Rubicon Potentiometer, Weston & GE Ammeters, GE Wattmeter; Radios incl Telefunken Concertino 9U. COLLECTIBLES: PSA Pokemon Cards, Sports Cards incl. 50’s Baseball & Football & Sealed Wax Packs, Spellfire Cards, Watch Fobs, Early Beanie Babies. OTHER: Oil Painting by Dr. Abdul Wahhab – Pottsville, Leather Western Horse Saddle w/Stand, Coal Stoker Parts.

This oil-on-board by Walter Bowman Russell (1871-1963) sold for $1,900 (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Photos courtesy The Muskegon Museum of Art.

CHUPP AUCTIONS PRESENTS... PRESENTS...

•THURSDAY, MARCH 9 •

10:00 AM - CAST IRON skillet & waffle iron collection

1:00 PM - 700+ uNCATALOGED LOTS

Many surprises! NO online bidding available!

4:00 PM - TOOLS

DAN & MYRNA COLEMAN COLLECTION

Approx. 30 minutes of Uncataloged TOOLS selling before 4:00 PM

•FRIDAY, MARCH 10 •

9:00 AM - signs, farm primitives

4:30 PM - signs, farm primitives, weathervanes

•SATURDAY, MARCH 11 •

8:30 AM - country store, signs

1921 & 1923 Model T Ford Truck Depot Hacks, restored 1926 Model T Ford Convertible Truck, restored 1979 Lincoln Continental 2-door, loaded, only 33,000 miles!

(5) Lighted revolving Zippo lighter display cases with lighters

50+ SALESMAN SAMPLES: Adriance Buckeye grain binder; Peru 2-bottom plow; horse-drawn fire pumper wagon; windmill; hay mower; kitchen stoves; many horse-drawn farm equipment samples; wooden silo; plus lots more! CAST IRON COOKWARE: (200+) Waffle irons of all kinds including Griswold, Wapak, Wagner and more! Large collection of Griswold skillets, lids, cake molds, bowls & more! Many cast iron pieces including Wagner, Wapak, set of Wagner skillets #2 thru #10! DAN & MYRNA COLEMAN TOOL

COLLECTION: Collection of (13) W.F. Barnes foot-powered tools; Lees patent Stop Chamfer plane; brass mantle clock level; hand planes; levels; hatchets; (30+) Sargent planes & more! ADVERTISING SIGNS: 43”x70” wood & sandstone Oliver Plows & Implements -very RARE, only 1 known!; P.P. Mast Buckeye Grain Drills; petroleum, drink & soda pop, country store, farm equipment, farm animals, seed corn & more!

Early horse-drawn museum quality farm equipment Apple peeler & kitchen primitive collection

(50) Cast iron seats • (40) Lightning rod balls • Hay carriers Weathervanes including Cushing & Sons full-body eagle on ball Ronson table lighter collection

(13) Cast iron mechanical banks including Bull & Bear

COUNTRY STORE: Showcases; coffee grinders; candy jars; coffee bins; Heinz pickle string holder; more! MISC. ITEMS: Winchester Model 1866 .44 cal. gun, serial # 157943; Whitney Kennedy .45-60 cal. large frame gun, serial #107; Fry 5 gallon visible gas pump; Schuller line shooting cannon; early decorated seaman’s chest; 1788 decorated blanket chest & more! This is a VERY abbreviated listing!

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