Antiques & Auction News - April 7, 2023

Dan Strawser, Folk Carver Profile In Pennsylvania German Studies

By Karl Pass

“He’s the one who inspired me to start,” remarked Dan Strawser, speaking about Lester Breininger’s influence in getting him started with woodcarving in the late 1960s. Daniel Strawser Sr. was born in Robesonia, Pa., in 1943. His folk carving career is over five decades

old, and famous 19th-century carver Wilhelm Schimmel was a major stylistic influence. Strawser grew up on Penn Avenue across the street from James Spears. Spears was an author/local historian and collector of epic proportions. His book, “House of Derr,” was first published in 1949. A second printing was done in 1973. It is a compilation history of

the Derr family, notably metalsmith Peter Derr (1793-1868). “Spears’ wife was an antiques dealer and had a shop in the barn,” stated Strawser. Spears died in 1961 and was very active in the 1940s. Pennypacker’s had a series of estate sales for him in the early 1960s.

Dan Strawser was in high school at Conrad Weiser when Lester Breininger began his teaching career there in the science department. “I remember Lester’s very

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first year teaching, I was entering high school and had his class,” said Strawser, who graduated in the Class of 1961. In 2016, Conrad Weiser entered Strawser into the school’s distinguished alumni Hall of Fame.

“After high school, I took one of Lester’s adult education local history classes held in the evenings,” said Strawser. Breininger was a historian intrigued with Pennsylvania German traditional arts. He is most

By Karl Pass

The Simple Goods show will be held on Saturday, April 22, at the Heritage Community Center in Berlin, Ohio. This country antiques show will have over 50 well-known dealers. The dealers at this show love to share and talk about their items, giving Simple Goods a fun shopping atmosphere. There will be a wide selection of antiques from furniture to small country accessories in a variety of price ranges, making it a good show to shop. Be sure to check out the quaint town of Berlin while in town for the show.

The Potteries of Trenton Society (POTS), in collaboration with the Trenton Historical Society, is pleased to announce that Brian Gallagher, senior curator of decorative arts at the Mint Museum of Art, will be the speaker for the POTS 2023 annual meeting on Saturday afternoon, April 22, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). Gallagher will give the group a sneak peek of his upcoming exhibition, titled “Walter Scott Lenox and American Belleek.”

The exhibition opens in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 23. Gallagher will be joined by longtime Trenton ceramics collector

Dan Strawser in his workshop with one of his large eagles.

Dan Strawser at a Porch Show in early ’70s. Photo courtesy of John Cellucci. Here is a grouping of Strawser folk carvings dating to the early ’70s. Courtesy of private collection.

This small Strawser eagle dating to the early ’70s has an unusual cross hatching. Courtesy of private collection.

Rare 1953 Corvette Confirmed For The Spring Carlisle Collector

Car Auction

Sale To Take Place At Carlisle Expo Center On April 21

Three hundred. That’s how many 1953 Corvettes were produced when what’s now known as the C1 was originally produced. Fast forward to Friday, April 21, in Carlisle, Pa., and one of those original 300 (serial #100) will cross the auction block. That’s right, a 1953 Corvette will be up for grabs as part of Carlisle Auctions’ Classic and Collector Car Auction at the Carlisle Expo Center. It will be a two-day

event on April 20 and 21. In 70 years, nearly 2 million Corvettes have been built and sold. This is the 100th ever created.

The auction starts at noon each day, and the fact that a 1953 Corvette is even crossing the block is nothing short of a big deal. The National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS), the premier authority on all things Corvette, has judged only 60 ’53s all time, and, rarer yet,

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over the last five years, only 16 ’53s are known to have sold. Most have sold through “as seen on TV” auction houses. Currently, there’s only one other known active sale for a ’53 and it is part of a non-auction/boutique dealership sale.

With this ’53, it’s the first time such an iconic and rare ride will be made available by Carlisle Auctions. Built in October of 1953, this car was delivered by Tom Hoskins of Hoskins Chevrolet in Chicago to a prominent man of the time, Cyrus Rowlett

(C.R.) Smith. He was the founder and CEO of American Airlines from 1934-68 and again from 1973-74. Smith also served as a Major General and as the wartime deputy commander of the Air Transport Command during World War II. He also served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the United States Secretary of Commerce. Smith is regarded as one of the titans of U.S. airline industry history and, when he passed in 1990, was buried in Arlington National

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Cemetery. In addition, Smith was close with the Roosevelt family, specifically first-lady Eleanor Roosevelt and her son, Elliott. Smith aided Mrs. Roosevelt frequently with travel plans and introduced Elliott to his second wife, serving as best man at their wedding.

While the car has changed hands multiple times since his ownership, there is meticulous documentation of its ownership record. Its engine number is 535454, and there are many original elements to

the car, including valve cover (one of 305 produced), 3836066 special Corvette cylinder head, body, and specially engineered open drive shaft two-speed power glide automatic transmission, which was all-new for the Corvette only. The ’53 also retains its original vacuum bag molded fiberglass body made by Lunn Laminates of Huntington, N.Y., which is currently adorned by a 2019 repaint in acrylic lacquer formulated in the Delaware factory of E. I. du Pont de

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and I would often carve together on Sunday afternoons,” mentioned Strawser, who began in 1968. Strawser would exhibit and sell his work in the early 1970s at the Kutztown Folk Festival and Breininger’s Porch Shows.

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During this time, Strawser worked at the Publix shirt factory located in Myerstown in the pattern department. In 1985, the company transfered him to Tennessee. In 1993, the plant closed, which was when he began carving on a full-time basis. From 2002 to 2008, Strawser lived in Coatesville, Pa., and in 2008, moved to Maine following his wife, Donna, retiring from teaching,. They currently live in Newcastle, Maine, and do two folk art shows a year, one at Claudia Hopf’s house in Kennebunk, Maine, and the other at the Robesonia Furnace in Pennsylvania.

The photos show a small example of his work, both

In 2016, Strawser received a distinguished alumni award from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pa., and entered into the school’s Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of Donna Strawser.

This small, unpainted pig with pin eyes is signed and dated “DGS 1969.” “My first few carvings were unpainted, and I used my middle initial for ‘George,’” remarked Strawser. Courtesy of private collection.

Dan Strawser wood carvings, ca. 2023.

Dan Strawser whittling at an early Porch Show. Photo courtesy of John Cellucci.

This is a large early ’70s Strawser eagle. Courtesy of private collection.

This is an unusual Peaceable Kingdom scene by Strawser and dates to the early ’70s. Courtesy of private collection.

Strawser’s Facebook page, Daniel Strawser Traditional Folk Carvings.

Pop, Goes The Funko! Collector Anecdotes And Antics

Nintendo, Lego, Pokemon, Hasbro, and Funko Pop made a lot of money during this period. Some of these companies handled inventory allocations much better than others, and even with known shortages, the secondary market for a lot of these products surged.

By Shawn Surmick

It wasn’t long ago that speculation in pop culture collectibles became common. Fueled in part by easy money being handed out by the government and the fact that almost everyone was stuck indoors, both the internet and nostalgia became an escape. Companies that either catered to the online buying and selling of modern-era mass-produced collectibles, or the collectible manufacturers themselves, did well during these boom times. While shortage and supply chain issues were expected, most producers of modern mass-produced collectibles tried to find ways to keep up with consumer demand. Companies like

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Nemours. Under the trunk bulkhead is the #100, further solidifying its place in the production line. This is not a restoration piece, though it has been re-painted. It’s also won numerous awards, including as recently as 2021 when it was tapped as the NCRS’ Top Flight Award winner.

Through it all, I cautioned a lot of collectors and starryeyed speculators that this was a statistical anomaly, nothing more than a black swan event that would not last. Some agreed, but others did not and went all in paying extremely high prices for not only modern-era mass-produced collectibles, but also vintage collectibles. As a result, once the pandemic ended, most of these high prices fell hard. Even the vintage higher end comic book market was not immune, with prices correcting anywhere from 10 to 40 percent on a lot of major key issues. It was also during this time that the great graded video game speculative bubble that was allegedly propped up by certain grading companies and auction houses started to deflate. This sent a shockwave through the market, with some longtime collectors heading towards the exit. I firmly believe that the

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period of the pandemic will be looked at and studied by both historians and economists for decades to come. I also believe that certain pop culture collectibles that hit new price records during this time will most likely never achieve some of those same price points in the near future (sorry, graded video game collectors).

All that said, there is one interesting development here.

I actually thought that a lot of the modern-day collectible manufacturers would have done a better job of managing their inventory levels and realizing that most of this buying frenzy was nothing more than speculative euphoria. One such collectibles manufacturer that ended up in deep trouble as a result of not doing this was none other than Funko, makers of the incredibly popular, yet ugly Funko Pop line of vinyl figures. If you don’t know what a Funko Pop is, you would be forgiven. The product line is reminiscent of either Beanie Babies or PEZ dispensers, so choose your comparable poison carefully. Funko Pop enthusiasts collect, buy, and speculate on these deformed vinyl figures made from the toxic chemical vinyl chloride

“It’ll roll across the auction block with all original hardware still intact and drives

(true fact, look it up) based on popular pop culture franchises. There are Funko Pop figures based on “Star Wars” characters, Disney characters, comic book characters, “Pokemon” characters, and even short-lived television series. I often refer to the craze simply as Beanie Babies 2.0 for a generation that does not understand the simple concept of mass-produced scarcity. And speaking of mass-produced scarcity, the company that makes these deformed little creatures does a great job of limiting production on certain figures and retiring others (ah yes, where have we heard the term “retire” before? Yes, Beanie Babies). This has set off a speculator craze bigger than the entire Beanie Baby market during its heyday.

Unfortunately, most Funko Pop enthusiasts are on the younger side and do not see the proverbial writing on the wall. They argue that since these products are based on other pop culture franchises, they will always be sought after by those collectors. Unfortunately, I personally know of no vintage “Star Wars” toy collector who wants to add Funko Pops to their collection. This was the same

as it did when it was brand new 70 years ago. In fact, its current owner still drives it

argument used by PEZ enthusiasts back in the 1990s. Today, we know the truth. The PEZ market has been in a near downward spiral for many years, and even vintage dispensers are selling for similar prices and sometimes less than what they sold for during their peak in the 1990s. If you want to learn about the PEZ speculative bubble and have a subscription to Netflix, I recommend you watch the fascinating documentary called “The PEZ Outlaw.”

So what does this have to do with Funko Pops, you may be wondering. In the beginning of March 2023, it was announced that Funko, the company that makes Funko Pop figurines, would be sending over $30 million worth of stale unsold inventory to the landfill. The company that makes these products is a publicly traded company and announced the decision in a disclosure to investors. Wall Street, of course, reacted negatively to the news, while almost every major media outlet ran with the story (simply do an internet search of Funko and landfill, and you will see what I mean). Sadly, and as expected, this did not deter the starry-eyed speculators from

and has logged about 5,000 miles in the past 18 years. This car is not a trailer queen,” concluded Blay.

defending this strategy. These speculators see this as a rough patch before their limited edition “Star Wars” variant Funko Pop can accelerate to new heights on the secondary market. Welcome to Beanie Babies 2.0. And if you find that too dramatic, how about PEZ 2.0? Either way, we all know how this ends. Will some of these Funko Pops hold their value and potentially increase on the secondary market? It sure is possible, as certain Beanie Babies still command a premium on internet auction sites. That said, instead of speculating in deformed vinyl figurines that were never removed from their original box to preserve their market value and condition, how about getting an S&P 500 index fund instead, or at least some vintage “Star Wars” figures that we know are scarce and already valuable? Nah, I guess that just isn’t as fun? Until next time.

Shawn Surmick has been anavidcollectorsincetheage of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa.,andisapassionatecollector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.

“This 1953 Corvette is an excellent unrestored/first year Corvette with full provenance,” notes Alan Blay, editor of “On Solid Ground,” the Solid Axle Corvette Club magazine, and columnist and historian for six-cylinder Corvettes built in 1953, 1954, and 1955. “Its body has never separated from the chassis and other than a 2019 repaint, it’s emulated as close as possible to

Carlisle Auctions is no stranger to big names and cars, as it has previously worked with the estate of the late Burt Reynolds to sell several cars in his collection. In addition, a pair of “Fast and Furious” movie franchise vehicles have crossed its block, a 1968 Dodge Charger that was used for stunt and green screen scenes in “Fast and Furious 4” as well as “Fast and Furious 5” and a 1967 Ford Mustang that was screen-used as part of “Fast and Furious – Tokyo Drift.”

With an average of 1,600 consignments per year, Carlisle Auctions frequently sees many of its top-dollar

sales come by way of the Corvette. “What an opportunity to own a very rare piece of American history,” noted Tony Cline, director of Auction Operations. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this 1953 Corvette at our Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction.”

The Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction takes place in conjunction with Spring Carlisle, a five-day event that includes an automotive flea market and car corral. Spring Carlisle runs April 19 to 23 at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.

To learn more about Spring Carlisle, visit www.CarlisleEvents.com or call 717-243-7855.

For additional information on the auction, call 717-960-6400 or visit www.CarlisleAuctions.com.

California Gold Rush Sunken Treasure From Legendary “Ship of Gold” Sold At Auction

Historic Artifacts Of Gold Rush Life And Recovered From 1857 Sinking Of The S.S. Central America Brought Strong Prices

From lumps of coal and crewmembers’ keys to tableware and exquisite jewelry, collectors bid $1.1 million to acquire 422 lots of historic, sunken treasure California Gold Rush-era artifacts recovered from the 1857 sinking of the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America. The twoday auction, March 4 and 5, was conducted live in Reno, Nev., and online by Holabird Western Americana Collections.

“We had about 7,000 registered bidders, including some from Canada, Europe, and South America. Many collectors were waiting for these extraordinary items to come on the market since the legendary, submerged ship was located in 1988 and Life magazine proclaimed it America’s greatest treasure ever found,” said Fred Holabird, president of Holabird Western Americana Collections. “This was an incredible time capsule of the California Gold Rush era.”

One of the auction highlights was a massive 32.15ounce gold bar created in San Francisco by prominent Gold Rush assayers John Glover Kellogg and Augustus Humbert. The two-pound gold ingot sold for $138,000, far above its current gold content value of about $59,000. The assayers’ value at the time it was created was $586.17.

“The S.S. Central America was carrying tons of Gold Rush treasure from San Francisco

and the northern California area when she sank 7,200 feet deep in the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast in a hurricane while on a voyage from Panama to New York City in September 1857. Recovery from the shipwreck site occurred in several stages between 1988 and 1991 and again in 2014,” explained scientist Bob Evans who was on each of the recovery missions and assisted with the auction.

Among the recovered jewelry items was a large 18-karat gold quartz engraved brooch that prominent San Francisco businessman Samuel Brannan, California’s first millionaire, was sending to his son in Geneva, Switzerland, as a gift to the son’s teacher. It sold for $49,200.

“Brannan was the Jeff Bezos of his day: a successful entrepreneur, newspaper owner, and California’s first millionaire,” said Dwight Manley, managing partner of California Gold Marketing Group, consignor of the sunken treasure.

Among the 45 other recovered jewelry pieces in the auction was a REGARD ring, named for the first letter of each of the five gemstones it contains: ruby (missing from the ring), emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, and diamond. It sold for $14,400.

Other highlights included a 19th-century daguerreotype metal plate photograph of a young woman. The scientific

mission recovery team nicknamed the unidentified woman “Mona Lisa of the Deep” after retrieving the photo in 2014 from the seabed, where it was discovered in a scattered pile of the ship’s coal. It sold for $73,200.

The only known, complete treasure box from the 1850s California Gold Rush period brought $6,300. An embossed wax seal on the box is still easily readable as “Alsop & Co.,” renowned merchants and gold treasure shippers of the era. Among the recovered clothing items was an early Brooks Brothers shirt that sold for $2,760.

The specially-built, six-ton, remotely operated underwater vehicle nicknamed “Nemo” that was used by scientists and engineers to locate and recover the S.S. Central America treasures deep on the Atlantic Ocean seabed also sold and brought $43,200.

A porthole from what is believed to be Captain William Lewis Herndon’s topside cabin went for $22,200. Gold wire-rim eyeglasses retrieved from the wreck site a mile-and-a-half below the surface sold for $13,800. A set of gold cufflinks brought $12,000. The remains of a recovered 1851 Colt Navy pistol realized $2,760. A contemporary counterfeit Mexican

A large 18-karat California Gold Rush gold quartz engraved brooch that California’s first millionaire, San Francisco businessman Sam Brannan, was sending in 1857 to his son in Geneva, Switzerland, as a gift to his son’s teacher, sold for $49,200.

8 Escudos “gold” coin dated 1853 discovered in the ship’s purser’s safe brought $37,200.

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The 19th-century daguerreotype photograph of an unidentified young woman that the S.S. Central America scientific mission recovery team nicknamed “Mona Lisa of the Deep” sold for $73,200.

This saloon sign from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank during a hurricane off the North Carolina coast in 1857, brought $13,200.

This 32.15-ounce Kellogg & Humbert assayers California Gold Rush ingot recovered from the 1857 sinking of the S.S. Central America sold for $138,000.

Original Unrestored Film Posters To Sell Online

Inaugural Sale For Georgia Auction House Will Take Place On April 15

Newly formed Opportunities 2 Auction House, based in Macon, Ga., will introduce itself to the collecting community with an online auction of original, unrestored vintage movie posters on Saturday, April 15, starting at 10 a.m. Over 140 lots will come up for bid from a single consignor. The catalog is live now and open for bidding on LiveAuctioneers.com.

“These posters were purchased in the ’90s from the estate of a theater proprietor,” said Karen Braswell, the owner of Opportunities 2 Auction House. “They’ve been stored ever since and have never been traded or sold. It’s like opening a time capsule. Many were never used for display and were still in the envelope, as originally shipped to the theater.”

The posters span four decades, from the 1960s to the 1990s. They include all genres, from action/adventure to musicals to horror, so there is something for just

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about anyone who’s ever been a fan of the movies or is a collector of movie posters. The collection includes inserts, door panels, one- and three-sheet posters and a Rolling Stones theater display.

Highlights will include style A and B one-sheet posters for Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic “2001: A Space Odyssey” (MGM, 1968). The style B example is 27-by-41 inches and features artwork by Robert McCall. A one-sheet poster of the same size (standard for a one-sheet) for “JAWS” (Universal, 1975), directed by Steven Spielberg, with Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss, is visually arresting with the iconic shark graphic.

James Bond fans will be treated to multiple offerings, including one-sheet and three-sheet versions of the poster for “Thunderball” (United Artists, 1965). The onesheet, 27-by-41 inches, is the preferred version, as it features the back of the jet on

A three-sheet, one-panel poster for “Once Upon a Time in the West” (Paramount, 1969) is in near-mint condition.

Artists, 1967), Style C, artwork by Mr. McGinnis. A half-sheet poster for “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (Universal, 1963), depicting

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19543 Morgantown610-913-1953 MORGANTOWN MARKET, 2940 Main St.. Hours 10-5 daily. Berks Co. Largest Antique Boutique. Antiques,Collectibles, Vintage Home & Garden Decor.

This is the booth of Carl and Mary Lou Peterson, Sherman Alden Antiques, of East Falmouth, Mass.

Sharon Clymer of American Harvest Antiques is from Paducah, Ky.

Jamie Brunt of Cornfield Primitives is from Millbury, Ohio.

This is the booth of Joan Staufer, Joan Staufer Antiques, of Catskill, N.Y.

007 Bond’s back, extending above a green border. The three-sheet version is 41-by84 inches. Both feature art-

work by Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy. Also up for bid is a one-sheet poster for “You Only Live Twice” (United

The auction will include style A and B one-sheet posters for Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic “2001: A Space Odyssey” (MGM, 1968). Style B (shown) is 27-by-41 inches.

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the two monsters engaged in battle, measures 22-by-28 inches.

The movie was filmed in Japan and features an all-Japanese cast. Speaking of apes, a onesheet poster for “Go Ape!” (20th Century Fox, 1974), from that year’s Planet of the Apes Film Festival, promoted the 1974 reissue of all five of the Planet of the Apes films, which enjoyed a huge audience.

A one-sheet poster for “The Italian Job” (Paramount, 1969), the classic caper film starring Michael Caine and a cult favorite, boasts fabulous graphics, making it one of the most highly sought after

movie posters of the 1960s. Elvis fans rejoice! The King will appear multiple times in the auction, including on a threesheet poster, 41-by-79 inches, for the film “Spinout” (MGM, 1966), co-starring Shelley Fabares of The Donna Reed Show fame, in two panels as originally produced, and a 14by-36 inch insert for “Viva Las Vegas” (MGM, 1964), co-starring Ann-Margret, with color as vibrant as the movie itself, which paired two of the biggest stars of the time.

Both Beatles movies that featured the Fab Four in live acting roles will be in the sale, including a three-sheet poster for “HELP!” (United Artists, 1965), in near-mint condition with

vibrant colors, two panels as originally printed, and a onesheet poster for “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists, 1964), the group’s black-and-white debut film (the poster is in color), directed by Richard Lester, co-

starring Wilfred Brambell as Paul’s grandfather.

In addition to “Jaws,” the horror genre will include a three-sheet poster for “Frankenstein Conquers the World,” starring Nick Adams,

and a one-sheet poster for “Destroy All Monsters,” with Andrew Hughes, artwork for both by Reynold Brown. Both films were distributed in 1969 by American International and featured American and Japanese actors.

A three-sheet, one-panel poster for “Once Upon a Time in the West” (Paramount, 1969)

is in near-mint condition. The movie was one of the greatest Westerns ever filmed and also had a star-studded cast, one that included Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson and Jason Robards.

To contact the Opportunities 2 Auction House, call 478-461-4931 or email kdbraswell01@yahoo.com.

The one-sheet poster for “JAWS” (Universal, 1975), directed by Steven Spielberg, with Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss, is visually arresting, with shark graphic.

A half-sheet poster for “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (Universal, 1963) depicts the two monsters engaged in battle and measures 22-by-28 inches.

Elvis Presley will appear multiple times in the auction, including this three-sheet poster, 41-by-79 inches, for the film “Spinout” (MGM, 1966), co-starring Shelley Fabares.

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A small sign from the ship with the word SALOON went for $13,200. The Steward’s key to the ship’s wine storage room sold for $9,300.

Six applied-top beer bottles, some still intact with original beer contents, sold for an average of $1,087 each. Thirtysix Cuban cigars apparently brought on board when the ship stopped in Havana on the voyage to New York City were offered in 18 separate lots of two cigars per lot and sold for as much as $720 per pair, and a 5-foot long scale model of the S.S. Central America created in 1991 sold for $50,400.

This was the second and final auction of never-beforeoffered artifacts from the S.S. Central America. The first auction of 270 other items in December 2022 attracted nearly $1 million in winning bids, including $114,000 for the oldest known pair of miner’s heavy-duty work pants that may have been made by or for the Levi Strauss Company.

For additional information, call 775-851-1859 or visit www.HolabirdAmericana.com.

Images courtesy Holabird Western Americana Collections.

James Bond fans will be treated to multiple offerings, including one-sheet (shown) and three-sheet versions of the poster for “Thunderball” (United Artists, 1965).

The one-sheet poster for “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists, 1964) advertised the group’s black-and-white debut film (the poster is in color), directed by Richard Lester.

Houdiniana Sale To Feature Historically Important Materials

Unpublished Documents, Props, And Personal Relics From Legacy Magician To Sell April 8

Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce a 345-lot sale to be held on Saturday, April 8, starting at 10 a.m. CDT. This event, featuring Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, 1874–1926) themed merchandise, will be held live at Potter & Potter’s gallery in Chicago, Ill. It will also be live-streamed

at www.potterauctions.com. Phone and absentee bids are welcome.

The unique collection of Houdini’s signature apparatus make up several of the top expected lot slots. Houdini’s strait jacket escape jacket is estimated at $50,000$100,000. This heavy canvas

jacket is reinforced with leather across the neck, back, arms, and waist. The fabric is worn from use but overall intact and well-kept. This remarkable piece of magicana history is accompanied by numerous documents, newspaper articles, and photographs tracing the ownership of the jacket from Houdini to his brother, Hardeen, and then to Hardeen’s assistant, magician Armand Landry. Houdini’s packing crate is estimated at $40,000-$80,000. This ca. 1915 wooden crate was used by Houdini to transport his props and personal articles on two transatlantic voyages. It retains numerous trip labels as well as a notation in Houdini’s hand, reading, “All Strait Jackets, Oct. 1920.” It is accompanied by a protective wooden and plexiglass display stand. The crate comes with a COA from Sidney Radner, a former owner and a noted Houdini collector. This crate was among the original Houdini memorabilia featured on the NBC Television special “Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets” and was exhibited for many years at the Magic and Movie Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nev.

Houdini’s “spirit cabinet” escape is estimated at $30,000-$60,000. This furniture-grade hardwood constructed prop is outfitted with brass handles and locks. In performance, Houdini was

placed atop a short fourlegged base, and then a series of four open boxes was lowered over him, one at a time, each successive section being locked and secured to the others below it. Once enclosed, four separate metal rods were lowered through holes in the apparatus, further locking them together. Even so, after being only briefly concealed, Houdini “dematerialized” from the device, which, when examined by a committee from the audience,

was shown to still be solidly and securely fastened together. This prop comes with a COA by Houdini collector Sidney Radner, a former owner of the device, and a photograph of the concealed internal mechanism.

Extraordinary posters and broadsides promoting Houdini appearances are also well represented in this sale. “Harry Houdini King of Cards” is estimated at $12,000$18,000. It was printed in Chicago by National Printing

and Engraving around 1898. This half-sheet, linen-backed, color poster was used by Houdini as a young performer and features his bust portrait at the center and vignettes depicting his facility with a deck of cards above and below. This is one of the first posters produced to advertise the magician just before he attained fame. “The World Famous Houdini/Master Mystifier” is estimated at $6,000-$8,000. This ca. 1925

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This is Harry Houdini’s famous escape strait jacket.

Here is a bronze bust of Harry Houdini.

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75+ Lots of Sterling Silver. Lg Selection of Quality Designer Glass/China, Furniture, Art, Collectibles,

Auctioneers Note: Folks this sale has a lot to offer including the largest selection of sterling silver we have ever offered in a single sale. The largest selection of QUALITY glass and china we have offered in more than 15 years! Not to mention Eastern Shore quilts, coverlets, furniture & more. Over 800 lots to choose from. Sale has something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to pay the prices you want to pay on the QUALITY merchandise you can only find at an A&M Auction Sale! 1999 Corvette Convertible: Very clean 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Estate Vehicle, Cortez Silver with black top and black leather interior, V8, automatic, P/W, P/L showing just 52,060 miles. Garage kept. Clear MD Title. Sterling Silver: Lot #2341 – Traylot of 9 Sterling Napkin Rings. Various makers. 5.95 T. Oz. +/- in weight. Lot #2342 – Traylot of Sterling items to include: Gorham Baby Cup, Covered master salt w/spoon, 2 Individual covered salts, 2 Small spoons. (7.35 T. Oz. +/-). F. B. Rogers Silver Co., Small round Stieff Tray, S. Kirk Footed Bowl & Lunt Baby cup (4.14 T. Oz +/-). 6” Bud Vase w/Cross Makers mark & #776-6 (2.21 T. Oz +/-), Weighted Sterling walking cane handle (5.49 T. Oz), Weighted Creamer (2.84 T. Oz). Total Weight =22.03 T. Oz +/- (Includes 2 weighted pieces.) Lot #2343 – Traylot of Sterling Salt & Pepper Shakers to include: 5 by Crown, Cosby & Empire (12.48 Weighted T/ Oz +/-), Intl. Sterling Salt or Pepper (1.95T. Oz +/-), 4 Crown weighted Sterling Salt/pepper shakers (12.46 T. Oz +/- weighted), 12 Small Sterling S&P shakers (2.10 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2344 – Traylot of Sterling Handled Serving pieces to include: Frank Whiting meat holder (5.93 T. Oz +/-), Carl Gran Germany Scissors, Sterling handles shears (8.81 T. Oz +/-), Stieff spatula style serving Piece and Sterling Handled cake server (5.62 T. Oz +/-) & 2 S. Kirk & Sons Sterling handled serving knives (7.19 T. Oz +/-). All will have stainless blades/ components. Lot #2345 – Traylot of Sterling Spoons to Include: 6 R.W. & S. marked Sterling spoons (3.93 T. Oz +/-), 4 Sterling children’s Spoons & 1 Fork – Various makers (2.97 T. Oz +/-), 3 Sterling Souvenir spoons (1.91 T. Oz +/-) = 8.1 T. Oz Total Weight +/-. Lot #2346 – Traylot of Sterling Spoons to include: Stieff Rose Salad Fork & Spoon (4.42 T. Oz +/-), Whiting – Kings Court & Kirk Mayflower Spoons (3) 4.96 T. Oz +/-), Stieff Sterling Spoon #6119 (2.85 T. Oz. +/-), Bag of Misc Sterling Spoons/Tongs (2.41 T. Oz +/-), Coin Silver Spoon (2.23 T. Oz +/-) = Total Weight 16.87 T. Oz. +/-. Lot #2347 – Traylot of 8 Misc. Maker Sterling Specialty Spoons, Ladles, forks (5.14 T. Oz. +/-), Sm. Sterling handled serving knife (1.16 T. Oz). Lot #2348 – Traylot of 19 Sterling marked Napkin Rings by Various makers: Various styles & shapes. (11.76 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2349 – Traylot of 11 Sterling/Coin Silver Spoons, fork & knife to include: 4 Stieff spoons (3.19 T. Oz +/-), 3 spoons, 1 Fork, 1 Knife by Manchester & Towle (3.65 T. Oz +/-), Two 1830’s H. J. Pepper Delaware Coin Silver Spoons (1.03 T. Oz +/-). Total Weight = 7.87 T. Oz. Lot #2350 – Traylot of Sterling Serving Spoons & Knife to Include: Gorham Spoon (2.08 +/-), W.A.G Spoon (3.66 +/-), D.H. Marked Spoon (2.65 +/-), Sterling Ladle (5.25 +/-), G. Lanz serving knife (1.01 +/-). Total Weight = 14.65 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2351 – 3.75” Sterling Handled Basket. Marked “311 ? over M” (1.49 T. Oz. +/-) Lot #2352 – 6 unmarked Candle Stand inserts. Not Marked Sterling (5.21 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2353 – Two 3 Arm Anston Sterling Candelabras w/Weighted bases (21.97 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2456 – 3 Sterling items: Caldwell & Co Sauce Boat #91 (5.46 T. Oz +/-), 7/16 Pint Hallmarked Sterling Sauce Boat #A9164 (6.72 T. Oz +/-), Priesner Sterling baby cup (1.5 T. Oz +/-). Total Weight = 13.68 T. Oz. +/-. Lot #2457 – 59 Pc Alvin Chased Romantique Sterling Flatware Set. (Sterling Only Weight = 68.13 T. Oz +/-). 12 Additional Diner Knives Have Sterling Handles & Stainless Blades (25.83 Additional T. Oz. +/-). In Fitted flatware

paws on “F” #1492 (6.79 T. Oz +/-), Sterling 5.5” Marked Heart shaped Monogramed tray (2.12 T. Oz +/-). Total Weight = 8.91 T. Oz. Lot #2464 – 6” x 3.5” Silver Box with Wood Liner. Marked “Silver 950”. 9.3 T. Oz +/- (Includes wood weight) Lot #2465 – Unmarked 3” x 4.5” Hinged Silver Box (5.9 T. Oz +/-) Not marked Sterling. Lot #2466 – 6.5” Wallace Sterling dish (2.33 T. Oz +/-), Two Webster Sterling Strainers (2.24 T. Oz +/-), Handled Hallmarked Sterling strainer (0.50 T. Oz., +/-). Total weight = 5.07 T. Oz. +/-. Lot #2467 –Sterling Plate/bowl to include: 9.5” Gorham plate #345 (8.66 T. Oz. +/-), 6” Wallace bowl #H105 (3.01 T. Oz. +/-) Total Weight = 11.67 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2468 – Three Sterling Silver bowls to include: 7.25” x 5.25” Sterling footed Bowl #4942S 6.61 T. OZ. +/-), 5” x 3.5” Sterling Footed bowl #2174 (2.24 T. Oz +/-), Stieff Sterling Paul Revere reproduction bowl #006. (3.57 T. Oz. +/- ). Total Weight = 12.42 T. Oz. +/- Lot #2469 - 6” Allan Adler Sterling Covered syrup. (12.13 T. Oz. +/-) Lot #2470 – 175 Pc. Whiting Sterling Flatware Set sold by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. (154.35 T. Oz. +/-). Additional 15 Pcs of Sterling Handled Knives/Serving pieces with Stainless Blades. Additional 35.05 T. Oz. in weight. Lot #2471 – 18 Sterling/Coin Silver Spoons to include: 6 Jasper Stone Coin Silver spoons (3.9 T. Oz. +/-), 6 L.B.H Monogramed coin Silver grapefruit spoons (3.99 T. Oz), 4 Burrows “H” Monogramed spoons (Look like coin silver bot no marked – 1.77 T. Oz.), 2 Sterling marked spoons (1.92 T. Oz. +/-) Total Weight 11.58 T. Oz. +/-. Lot #2472 – 9” by 3,5” Towle Sterling Paul Reverre Reproduction bowl. Engraved “1959” (10.99 T. Oz., +/-) Lot #2473 – Stainless De-Luxe Mother of Pearl Handled 6 Pc. Knife & 6 Pc Fork Set. In 2 clamshell style cases. Lot #2474 – 3 Sterling Trays/Bowl to include: 9.5x6” Rectangular Fish tray (5.81 T. Oz. +/-), 6 x 8” Sterling marked oval plate (3.68 T. Oz. +/-), 5x7” International #115Oval bowl (2.53 T. Oz. +/-) Total Weight = 12.02 T. Oz. +/-. Lot #2475 – Five 6” Sterling marked plates by Gorham, Alvin & Anston. (12.55 T. Oz. /-) Lot #2476 – 3.5” x 8” Sterling Weighted reticulated bowl. (8.1 T. Oz +/- with weighted base). Lot #2478 – 8 Sterling spoons & 5 Sterling forks to include: 6 H. O. Hulbert& Co spoons, S. Kirk & Son Spoon, R. W. & S Spoon (4.85 T. Oz +/-), 5 Misc Sterling Forks (5.38 T. Oz., +/-). Total Weight 10.23 T. Oz +/-. Lot #2479 – 6” Wallace Grand Baroque Sterling Bowl. 2.93 T.

+/-), 4 Bailey, Banks & Biddle marked Sterling serving spoons (7.92 T. Oz., +/-) Lot #2486 – Three Sterling Bowls to include: 8.25 x 6” Marshall Field & Co Oval Tray (5.1 T. Oz. +/-), 8” x 4” Gorham Oval tray (3.20 T. Oz., +/-), 6.25 x 4.25” Gorham Fairfax Octagonal bowl. (3.31 T. Oz. +/-). Total Weight = 11.63 T. Oz. +/- Lot #2487 – 3 Pc Sterling Marked Tea pot, Creamer & Sugar #341. (12.15 T. Oz., +/-) Lot #2488 – Two Clam shell decorated Individual Salts with Sterling marked spoons. #S3107 marked on Salts. Lot #2619 – 25 Mother of Pearl Handled knives to include: 7 by Bridgeport Knife Co., 6 by Universal, 12 by English Maker with writing in English script. Lot #2620 – 54 Pc. R. W. & S. Sterling Flatware Set. 53.2 T. Oz Sterling Weight +/-. Additional 6 Dinner knives with Sterling Handles/Stainless Blades (11.95 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2621 – 3 Sterling Rimmed Etched glass plates to include: One 8” by Wallace (8.23 T. Oz +/- Includes Glass weight) & Two 6.5” by Frank Whiting & Co (8.24 T.Oz. +/- Includes Glass Weight) Lot #2622 – Four Sterling Bowls to include: a 4” x 2.5” Towle Paul Revere Reproduction Bowl (1.8 T. Oz. +/-), a 4” x 2.25” S. Kirk Bowl (2.84 T. Oz. +/-), a 4.5 x 2.75” Paul Revere #680 bowl (3.74 T. Oz., +/-) & a 6.75 x 3.75” Priesner Bowl (8.60 T. Oz. +/-). Total weight of 4 bowls is 17.0 T. Oz +/- Lot #2624 – 47 Pcs of Lunt – William & Mary Sterling Flatware (45.06 T. Oz. +/-) in Fitted case. Additional 8 Sterling Handled knives with Stainless Blades (Additional 15.08 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2624A – 8.5” Tall E. Caldwell & Co Sterling Vase #2088 (7.60 T. Oz +/- with probable weighted base) Lot #2625 – 48 Pcs Gorham Pat. 1895 Sterling Flatware (63.23 T. Oz. +/-) in fitted case. Additional Stainless Bladed knives with Sterling Handles (39.35 T. Oz. Additional weight). A few mixed in Pieces. Lot #2627 – 5 Pc. Lotus Sterling Tea/Coffee Set (86.09 T. Oz. +/-) to include: 9” Tall 2.5 Pint Pot. (25.47 T. Oz +/-). 7” Tall 2.5 Pint Pot (26.0 T. Oz. +/-). 5.5” Tall Covered Sugar (14.84 T. Oz +/-), 5” Handled creamer (10.54 T. Oz., +/-), 3.75 T. Oz. Open Sugar 9.24 T. Oz +/-) All marked #S212 “Engraved – Ralph J. Brown & Halen Mabel Hastie 1918-1943” Lot #2628 – 52 Pcs Kirk Stieff Puritan Pattern (1922) Sterling flatware (62.0 T. Oz. +/-) + Additional 9 Pcs with Sterling Handles/Stainless Blades (Additional 22.77 T. Oz +/-) Lot #2629 – 19 Sterling Spoons to include: 11 Spoons marked Pat. 1912 with 11 in Oval (12 T. Oz. +/-), 6 Towle Spoons Pat. 1932 (5.12 T. Oz. +/-) & 2 Towle 1961 Vespera Spoons (1.94 T. Oz +/- ). Total Weight: 19.06 T. Oz., +/- Lot #2630 – 8.5” x 3.75” Pilgram marked Rounds Sterling bowl with reticulated edge. #4548. (8.10 T. Oz., +/-) Lot #2631 – Fisher Sterling covered Butter w/ Glass insert tray. #1963. (7.30 T. Oz Sterling weight +/- Not including glass weight.) Lot #2632 – Oval 7.5” x 11” Sterling Bread Basket. “RR/Bird Marking” (7,73 T. Oz. +/-) Lot #2633 – 4 Pc. Bailey, Banks & Biddle marked Sterling Coffee/Tea Set 59.79 T. Oz +/- to include: 9” Tall 1.5 Pint Pot #A9161 (20.72 T. Oz +/-), 6” Tall 1.25 Pint pot #A9162 (21.65 T. Oz), 5.5” Tall Covered Sugar #A9163 (11.43 T. Oz +/-), 3.5” Tall open sugar #A9165 (5.88 T. Oz +/-). Lot in includes a Wallace EPNS Plated Serving tray (Tray NOT in included in weight) Lot #2634 – 11 MicsPcs of Sterling Flatware to include: Knives, Forks & Spoons (8.71 T.Oz. +/-) Lot #2635 – 41 Pcs Gorham King Albert Sterling Flatware (45.54 T. Oz +/-) in fitted case. Additional 16 Pcs Sterling Handles w/Stainless blades (35.08 T.Oz +/-) Lot #2636 –

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Four 3.25” long Gorham Sterling Ash Trays (3.65 T. Oz. +/-) Lot #2637 – Eight Serling Marked Monogramed individual salts/sugar cube holders (5.43 T. Oz +/-.) Lot #2638 – Bailey Banks & Biddle Sterling reticulated carrier (3.03 T. Oz +/-) & 5 Delt style silver rimmed drink coasters. 3 Silver rimmed ash trays.

Quality Glassware and China: Entire 350pc set of Noritake “Azalea” pattern hand painted china (1915-1930), more than 500pcs of English hobnail, Very Nice selection of Simon Pearce hand blown glass to include: several hurricane vases, several center bowls, pitcher and goblets and more, Nice selection of signed Steuben glassware to include several vases and bowls, selection of Lalique French crystal, more than 50pcs of Irish Belleek bone china, nice selection of Swarovski crystal, Large Baltimore made Majolica handled pitcher with Heron and cat tail motif, George Duncan & Son Early American Pattern glass frosted figural three panel face finialed covered compote with frosted column, Sanders and Co. London England 6pc pattern glass castor set with plated silver carrier, George Duncan and Sons Early American Pattern glass frosted three face columned cake compote, s in the pulpit vases, 45pcs of Blue Danube china, selection of Vaseline glass, more than a dozen Nippon hand painted Chocolate and tea sets, several Bavarian, German and Japanese tea sets, Lenox 3pc Fine crystal figural dolphin centerbowl and candlesticks set, Signed Heisey water pitcher, more than two dozen Czech republic etched to cleat crystal wines, Mary Gregory vases, cobalt cut to clear champagne flutes, Bristol glass hand blown emerald hand painted & gold enameled ruffled top pitcher, several cranberry thumb print opalescent ruffled top vases, Westmoreland Glass signed Milk glass figural cat on nest, Royal Doulton Bunnykins cup and undertray, Czech republic scent bottles, Quimper Tea pot, (3) antique Pigeons Blood Bar Bottles with sterling overlay tops and sterling overlay labels and so much more!

Primitives/Antiques/Collectables/Quilts: Art Nouveau style statue lamp with milk glass globe finial, antique hand blown “witches ball” with chain, large carved Egret on dock mooring post with rope border, Sparkling Champale Malt Liquor advertising thermometer, Delft Delaware covered urn, Goebel Hummel figurines, 30+ Royal Doulton mini toby mugs, Pair of figural double cherub font Corinthian column table lamps with tasseled shades, The StereoGraphoscope stereopticon with folding handle and entire case of stereopticon cards, Clarks Tea Berry Gum Vaseline Glass advertising pedestal, The Eastern Shore Trust Co. Cambridge, MD change bank, E.S. Adkins Co. Salisbury, MD 1965 ash tray, Buckingham High School Berlin, MD class of 1947 ash tray, Laurel and Hardy figural cast iron door stop, Primitive stoneware blue and gray decorated butter crock, Weller Pottery style green and purple 17” jardiniere pedestal, Victorian daguerreotypes, figural black cat cast iron door stop, Primitive peck and half peck grain measure, hand blown 12” fish net float, Ives #5

Key Wind pre WW locomotive with coal car, Arcade Co. cast iron taxi car, Horse drawn ice wagon, (2) Michigan Central Railroad cars, Pair of 12” English Staffordshire dogs, Lladro Balloon girl porcelain figurine, 3pc Pink Alacite depression era dresser set, childs four bottle castor set with carrier, Superb Amber glass figural decorated elephant head sculpture, several vintage hand painted hat pin holders, yellow ware primitive nesting bowls, Childs miniature blue satin glass punch and cup set, several vintage German steel mesh and sterling ladies purses, more than a dozen vintage hand stitched Eastern Shore patchwork quilts and nearly a dozen Pennsylvania tri-color coverlets in multiple colors and so much more as this is only a partial listing!

Antique Furniture: Stunning antique Hunt Cabinet with carved fox and stag crest over three panel hanging game top with four turned column supports over dragon carved supported open center and three carved lower drawers over carved game panel doors with matching turned column supports terminating in carved border base. Cabinet is in (3) piece construction, Oak cylinder roll secretary desk with double glass door bookcase top over cylinder roll center and single drawer over two door base, Oak single drawer library table with four support columns terminating in stretcher base, Oak four door step back kitchen cabinet with five panel upper doors encasing storage shelves over three panel lower door base, four tier bamboo stick and ball style bookcase, vintage wrought iron and jadeite smoking stand, Oak dresser converted to hall seat with upholstery and singled drawer storage, Painted blue single door over single drawer antique armoire, Oak two drawer over two door washstand, Oak five drawer chest of drawers, antique bamboo constructed easel, Walnut three drawer marble top chest of drawers, Walnut highly carved marbletop parlor table, two door cabinet with double glass doors &interior storage shelves.

Modern Furniture: Beautiful Statton of America True Type Solid Cherry Centennial style four drawer server/chest, Pair of Pottery Barn style multi drawer storage cabinet in distressed finished, Stunning Victorian reproduction 5pc marbletop bedroom suite with carved four poster bed, Lexington Furniture Co. Cherry finish eleven drawer Queen Anne style highboy with broken arch pediment over reeded column construction terminating in Queen Anne foot, Cherry Chippendale style six drawer sideboard with carved frieze over carved knees terminating in ball in claw feet, Kling Colonial solid Cherry step back china cabinet, Contemporary Cherry highly decorated Cherry china cabinet with pierced and decorated broken arch finish over four fretwork doors encasing lighted interior with mirrored back and glass shelves over six drawer two door reeded column base, Mid Century Modern Danish Teak glass insert cocktail table, Kling Colonial solid Cherry Queen Anne style dining table with two leaves, table pads and (6) urn splat Cherry dining chairs, Pine contemporary country style corner cabinet with four panel glass upper door over open center and two door base, Designer Reproduction George III style open arm chair with nailhead trim and figural lion’s head carved arms, Statton of America solid Cherry diminutive size dour drawer chest of drawers with brass pulls, Hulala Home retro style reproduction lounge chairs with gold chroma finish legs, Solid Cherry “Oldtowne” drop leaf corner handkerchief table with carved ball in claw feet, Cherry finish corner curio cabinet with three glass shelves and lighted interior, pair of heavy black wrought iron and metal, large open arm slat style patio rocking chairs in flat black paint, Pottery Barn square top cocktail table, Pottery Barn 2pc five cushion sectional sofa, Set of (4) Pottery Barn slip covered side chairs, Ethan Allen maple flip top vanity, The Bombay Co. Cherry finish plant stand, Diminutive size solid Cherry slant front four drawer secretary desk, porcelain reproduction hand painted cherub decorated wall mirror, Amish style solid Oak round dining table with leaf and set of (4) dining chairs, Glasstop cocktail table with heavy metal gold finish stretcher base, three drawer designer Bombay chest with 3 decorated drawers over provincial feet, fruitwood corner cabinet with 9 pane door over two bottom doors, Heavy metal King size decorated bed in white antiqued finish, Lexington Furniture Co. Pine 2pc four door three drawer armoire, Huntly Furniture Co. six drawer Fruitwood chest of drawers, contemporary Pine finish three drawer sofa/console table in country finish, Saltarini style open arm patio rocking chairs, Broyhill overstuffed upholstered lounge chair, Nice Aspen Home Contemporary Work desk with matching desk chair, Claire Murray Designer floral hooked rug, Wool Pile floral maroon and navy area, (30) white wedding venue chairs (new) and so much more!

Artwork: “Cobb Island Coast Guard Station-Eastern Shore, VA circa 1930 S/N Peterson, “Onancock Wharf” framed print S/N Isabel Troutman, “Atlantic Fades” framed print S/N Baron, “Pocomoke River Bridge” Pocomoke, MD S/N print, framed print of Canada Geese in snow signed Willie Crockett, “Pound Fishing Industry Ocean City, MD 1920’s” framed print S/N Ralph Ashburn, Framed “Man O War” black and white lithography by Ritt Pulaski, framed watercolor of workboat at skippers wharf, more than a dozen signed Wallace Nutting lithographs and many others!

Coca-Cola Collectables: 5pc Coca-Cola Advertising high top café table with chrome base and (4) vinyl top chrome stools, Coca-Cola Advertising four door one drawer hutch with glass doors over double bottle opener pulls on single drawer and double lower doors, Coca-Cola Advertising Nostalgic Wall phone with Real Wood and Frosted Glass in original box, Polyconcept USA Coca-Cola Bottle style telephone, Koolatron Mfg. Co. Coca-Cola Advertising refrigerator and dispenser, Vintage Swihart Product Coca-Cola advertising lighted wall clock, antique Coca-Cola metal rack, wooden crate converted to wagon, Ice Cold Coca-Cola Sold Here glass top cocktail table, more than (40) Town Square Collection Coca-Cola houses in original boxes, mini dispenser machine clock, dart board, clocks, watches, shelving, signage, vintage wooden Coca-Cola crates, several lamps, vintage bottles, change banks, mini juke box, snow globes, Christmas ornaments, glassware and more!

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three-color card is printed on heavy stock and was made to advertise a Chicago venue of Houdini’s final U.S. tour. It is only one of two examples known for this appearance and found in the rafters of a Chicago bungalow along with other theatrical posters. It was the subject of a segment on the PBS TV series, “The History Detectives.” “First Performance of the Water Torture Cell” is estimated at $5,000-$8,000. It was printed in Berlin by Plakat-Druckerei

evening clothes, with a seaside backdrop featuring the Coney Island Elephant hotel.

A transatlantic photo album is estimated at $5,000-$8,000. This oblong album holds six total mounted silver gelatin print photos of Houdini and his wife aboard the S.S. Imperator on their trip to Europe from America in 1913. This is a rare and personal keepsake from the Houdini family’s own files.

An inscribed and signed portrait is estimated at $4,000-$6,000. This ca. 1906 half-length portrait of

sale. A collection of nine “Grim Game” mini lobby cards is estimated at $15,000-$20,000. These were produced in New York by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation in 1919. This set of matte-finish sepia tone images was issued to promote the film at various theaters. Not to be confused with movie stills, these studio-issued cards are rarities in their own right and are the only examples of their kind that the auction house experts have encountered or traced at auction.

Houdini’s S.A.M. 1918 banquet committee badge is estimated at $3,000-$5,000. It was made in Reading, Pa., by The Weber Badge and Novelty Co. in 1918. It consists of a framed, celluloid bust portrait of Houdini, a multi-colored ribbon, hardware spacers, and a celluloid badge reading, “The Society of American Magicians/Committee/Banq uet 1918,” with decorative scrollwork. A bronze bust of Houdini is estimated at $1,500-$2,500. It was made in Glendale by Spectral

Eduard Jackel in 1912. This letterpress broadside heralded an appearance of Houdini on Sept. 21, 1912 (and the following day), at the Circus Busch, the famous German variety theater, presenting for the first time his Water Torture Cell escape, the first public performance of this signature feat. Also on offer are remarkable images of Houdini over the course of his life. A tintype portrait of Houdini as a young man is estimated at $6,000$9,000. This ca. 1891 full-length image of Houdini was likely taken at Coney Island. He is seated on a bench and wearing a boater, bow tie, and

Houdini was taken at the age of 30 and was used to promote the publication of his periodical, Conjurer’s Monthly Magazine. Important books by, about, or owned by Houdini are certain to catch the eye of collectors worldwide. “A

Magician Among the Spirits” is estimated at $6,000$12,000. This first edition was published in New York by Harper & Brothers in 1924. This copy is inscribed, signed, and initialed by Houdini to fellow magician Howard Thurston.

Ephemera, artwork, and other important Houdiniana round out this can’t-miss

Motion, a Hollywood special effects company, in the 2000s. This finely sculpted bust of the famed magician in coat and bow tie has Houdini’s name lettered on the plinth below his likeness. It is numbered 13/40 and measures 12.5 inches tall.

“We’ve offered many rarities and props from Houdini’s life, dating back to our first sale in 2008. And yet, the hits keep on coming. This offering of

Houdiniana is among the best we have brought to market, as it includes such a diverse range of objects from his storied career. Personal favorites include several association copies of books inscribed by Houdini to fellow magicians (Howard Thurston, T. Nelson Downs, and W.J. Hilliar),

though it is hard to dispute that a Houdini packing case, strait jacket, or the mirror from his Harlem brownstone are showstoppers, too,” said Gabe Fajuri, president at Potter & Potter Auctions.

For more information, call 773-472-1442 or visit www.potterauctions.com.

This is Houdini’s packing crate used in the strait jacket trick.

This is an inscribed copy of “A Magician Among the Spirits.”

The tintype portrait photo is Houdini as a young man.

This is an inscribed and signed portrait of Houdini.

This is an inscribed copy of “The Unmasking of RobertHoudin.”

A press book for “The Master Mystery” will be sold.

Here is an advertisement for “The King of Cards.”

This advertisement is for “The Master Mystifier.”

SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

04/06-08/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

05/11-14/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

04/07-08/23, IOWACITY, FRI.

12-6 & SAT. 9-3, 17th Annual Iowa City Postcard, Stamp & Ephemera Show, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, Johnson Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. C

04/15-16/23, BINGHAMTON, SAT. 10-5 & SUN. 10-4, Antique Show, 907 Upper Front St., SUNY Broome Ice Center

04/29-30/23, STORMVILLE, SAT.-SUN., 8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

05/27-28/23, STORMVILLE, SAT.-SUN., 8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

CALENDARS AUCTIONS

04/22/23, BERLIN, SAT. 9AM3PM, Early Country Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, 3558 US Route 62, Heritage Community Center

PENNSYLVANIA

CARLISLE, WED.SUN. AT7AM, Spring Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market, Corral & Auction, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle Fairgrounds

LANCASTER, SAT. 9AM-1PM, 62nd Lancaster Hunting & Fishing Show & Sale, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

LANCASTER, SUN. 92, Lancaster Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

04/28-30/23, PHILADELPHIA, FRI.-SUN. AT11AM, The Philadelphia Show, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Paging Mr. Fix-It

04/28/23, KUTZTOWN, FRI.SAT. 9-4, Antiques & Collector Extravaganza, 740 Noble St., Renningers Kutztown

04/29-30/23, ALLENTOWN, SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3, Antq. Advertising, Book, Paper, Photo & Postcard Show, 1929 Chew St., Allentown Fairgrounds Ag. Hall

04/30/23, DENVER, SUN. 5AM4PM, Antiques & Collectors Special Sunday, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

05/13/23, FAIRFIELD, SAT. 9-3, Gathering on THE FARM: Country & Primitive Antq. Event, 1042 Bullfrog Rd., Gettysburg, PA

05/29/23, LANDISVILLE, MON. AT7AM, Hempfield Community Flea Market, 1700 Nissley Rd., Amos Herr Park

VIRGINIA

05/19-20/23, FISHERSVILLE, FRI. 9-5 & SAT. 9-4, 70th Antiques Expo, 277 Expo Rd., Augusta Expo Center

Smack Dab In The Middle: Design Trends of the Mid-20th Century

By Donald-Brian Johnson

Letters, I get letters. (Well these days, they’re mostly emails). Often, they’re questions dealing with the care and repair of the things that people collect. The most common strains I find running through repair questions are “Could I?” “Should I?” and “How can I?”

“Could I?” is the easiest to answer. With enough super glue or tape you could repair practically anything. You just might not be happy with how it turns out. That’s where “Should I?” enters in.

Ever peruse those “homes for sale” ads? You’ll see ones for “executive retreats” in “secluded, lavish surroundings” (translation: “very pricey”). Then there are “family friendly” homes in a “bustling neighborhood.” (In other words, there’s a day care operation on either side, a grade school across the street, and the freeway is just beyond the back yard.) And, of course, there are the “great fixeruppers” (code for: “You get what you pay for”).

When assessing repair feasibility, look to the realtors’ lingo. If the price you paid for an item years back still makes you gasp, you’ll probably opt for the gold standard: professional repair.

A talented technician will restore the integrity and strength of your piece with a bonding material that won’t re-break, and will also expertly match colors, so that the repair is nearly invisible. Each collector must decide if the value of a piece outweighs its repair charge.

Most questions, however, deal with “family friendly” collectibles: items that were either purchased in a lessthan-perfect state, or “somehow got that way.” Leading the question parade: paper goods, ceramics, and glassware.

04/08/23, FREDERICK, SAT. AT 9AM, Antq. furn., early country prim. pie safe c.1860's, wicker, oak curved glass china cabinet, 2 nice, old cast iron stoves, 100's Nascar die cast cars, 100's Hot Wheels, duck decoys, collec. 60+ rare figural juicer/reamers, movie cameras/ lenses, lg. collec. antq. mantel clocks, old lic. plates, 3 vtg. bicycles, lawn/gdn. equip., tools, lots more!, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Bldg.12, Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

04/12/23, PARSONSBURG, ENDS WED. AT5PM, 75+ lots sterling silver, lg. selec. qty. designer glass/china, 350+ pcs. Noritake 'Azalea' hand-ptd. china (19151930), 500+ pcs. English hobnail, nice selec. Simon Pearce handblown glass, antq. furn. & mod., Pottery Barn, Lexington Furn. Co., Coca-Cola collec., artwork, primitives, antqs., collec., quilts, '99 Chev. Corvette convertible & more!, Online Only: www.AMauctions.com via HiBid, A&M Auctioneers & Appraisers

04/13/23, WESTMORELAND, MON. AT6PM, Antq. English ceramics incl. Staffordshire, blue & wht. historical transferware, pearlware, etc. Other ceramics, porcelain, silver, sewing items, clocks, Black Forest trophy antlers, Herend figures, artwork, Vict. marble-top table, art glass, lighting & more!, Online Only: flying-pigauctions.liveauctioneers.com, Flying Pig Auctions

04/12/23, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, WED., Estate SingleOwner Lifetime Collec.: The History of Flashlights, Lightbulbs & Batteries. Approx. 200 vtg. flashlights, vtg./antq. lightbulbs & batteries., Online Only: www.bodnarsauction.com, Bodnar's Auction Sales

04/13/23, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, THURS., Estate

Single-Owner Lifetime Collec.: The History of the Industrial Age. Adv., slot mach., pogo sticks, telephones, fans, typewriters, wagons/ toys & more!, Online Only: www.bodnarsauction.com, Bodnar's Auction Sales

PENNSYLVANIA

04/07/23, BOYERTOWN, FRI. AT10AM, 600+ num. lots Coins, gold pcs., silver dollars/ halves/ qtrs./ dimes, half-cent, 2/3, lg. cent pcs., Indian Head pennies, gold/ silver commem. & collec. sets, + more!, Keystone Fire Co., 240 N. Walnut St., JR's Auctioneering

04/08/23, EPHRATA, SAT. AT 9AM, Antqs., Collec., Toys, Model Trains, Dolls, HH Goods, Tools. Cast iron, copper & brass, pewter, Longaberger baskets & pottery, Hess & Winross trucks, linens/ textiles, vtg. comic books, ephem., sports cards/ mem., box lots & more!, Horst Auction Ctr., 50 Durlach Rd., Horst Auctioneers

04/08/23, QUARRYVILLE, SAT.

AT9AM & 5PM, 9am - 2

Auctioneers: Area 1- furn., player piano, country antqs., hh goods, box lots galore, lawn & gdn. decor. Area 2- fishing collec., antqs. 5pm - 150 lots Coins, gold, silver, others., Solanco Fairgrounds, Hoffman Community Bldg., 172 S. Lime St., Jessica Shaub Meyer, Auctioneer

04/10/23, DILLSBURG, MON.

AT6:30PM, 2 auctioneers: 1 tools/box lots; 1 coins (no furn.). Pers. coin collec. incl. gold & silver, bills, Indian heads, dimes/qtrs./halves- Liberty, Franklin, Morgan Peace dollars, mint & proof sets. Collec., decor. items, box lots, tools & much more!, 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

04/11/23, GLEN ROCK, TUES. AT9AM, 150+ firearms, along w/scopes, mounts, knives, ammo & bows., Live & Online: 4067 Snyder Rd.; wehrlysauction.com, Wehrly's Auction Svc.

04/13/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Fine books, ephemera, magazines, photographs, & Boy Scout collec., inc. uniforms, hand-made items, etc. Qty. books from 16th cen.-20th, Bibles, antq. German lang. books, early mystic, Free Masonry, historical, military, warfare, Easton Press & Folio Soc., Edgar Allen Poe, & much more!, Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; embassyauctionsinternational.com; liveauctioneers & invaluable.com, Embassy Auctions International

04/13/23, QUARRYVILLE, THURS. AT9AM, Antiques, Sterling, Watches, Redware, Glassware & China, Noritake Collec, 100+ pcs. Azalea Pattern., Solanco Fairgrounds, Hoffman Community Bldg., 172 S. Lime St., Jessica Shaub Meyer, Auctioneer

04/14-15/23, EPHRATA, FRI. AT 2PM & SAT. AT9AM, Cataloged Antique Auction., Live & Online: 50 Durlach Rd.; horstauction.com, Horst Auctioneers

04/14-15/23, HOLTWOOD, FRI. AT5PM & SAT. AT8:30 AM, Handmade local crafts incl. nice selec. hand-stitched quilts, annuals/ peren. flowers, shrubs, trees, tools incl. Milwaukee & DeWalt, sporting goods: crossbows, compound bows, tree stands, ammo, kayaks, dairy supplies, new/used furn., antqs., collec., country primitives, lawn furn., hay/ straw/ firewood, farm equip., bldg. materials & more!, Rawlinsville Fire Co., 33 Martic Heights Dr., Rawlinsville Fire Co.

04/15/23, LEBANON, SAT. AT

9AM, Antqs., collec., glassware, china, furn., repo cast iron, Hershey items, adv. items, 5 shelf display cabinets, oak side by side, 2 blanket chests, stack bookcases, kitchen cabinet sifter, china cabinets, tables w/metal legs, old farm-rel. items, kettles & more!, Lebanon Area Fairgrounds-West Hall, 80 Rocherty Rd., Harry H. Bachman Auctioneer

04/15/23, QUARRYVILLE, SAT. AT9AM, Antq. Furniture, Vty. of Antiques, Redware Collection, 100+ pcs. Shofield, etc., Solanco Fairgrounds, Hoffman Community Bldg., 172 S. Lime St., Jessica Shaub Meyer, Auctioneer

04/16/23, QUARRYVILLE, SUN. AT1PM, Country decor items, Longaberger baskets, Eldreth pottery, depression glassware, holiday decor., Solanco Fairgrounds, Hoffman Community Bldg., 172 S. Lime St., Jessica Shaub Meyer, Auctioneer

04/21/23, LEBANON, FRI. AT 9AM, 180+ Horse Coaches, Carriages, Sleighs, Wagons, & Trailers! Approx. 1,500 lots harness & equip., Eng./West. saddles, tack (new/ used), lamps, engine items, carriage appointments, qty. antqs. & primitives., Live: Lebanon Fairgr. Expo Ctr., 80 Rocherty Rd.; Ltd. Online: martinauctioneers.com, Martin Auctioneers

04/22/23, ALLENTOWN, LIVE: SAT. AT8AM (ONLINE ABSENTEE CLOSES FRI. AT6PM), Firefighting Memorabilia Auction., Allentown Fairgrounds Agriplex, 302 N. 17th St.; eastmerefireman.hibid.com, Brian Enterline, Auctioneer

04/22/23, MANHEIM, SAT. AT 9AM, Semi-Annual Vehicle Auction! Collector car, tractors, rec. vehicles, trucks & trailers. Model T, parts: Corvette/ '70's Dodge Challenger, '70 Chevy C10 2wd, '77 Monte Carlo, etc. Farmall 350 & 400, Farmall Super-H, Super M, etc., Live & Online: 1667 Cider Press Rd.; hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

* Paper goods. These were meant to last for only a short time, and their intrinsic materials were not particularly durable. In answer to the frequent query, “There are a few tears. Should I tape them?” the answer is “it depends.” If it’s a piece of sheet music you’ve acquired just so you can play it, tape away. It will make your piano-playing life a lot easier.

If collecting for display, more consideration is needed. You can carefully tape a tear on the reverse. (Never use glue, which will bleed

through.) Minor creasing is acceptable, and original handwritten greetings can add to an item’s charm, but avoid purchasing paper goods with crumbling edges or water spotting. These fall in the realtor’s “great-fixer-upper” category.

* Ceramics. Almost every ceramics collector has experienced the agony of a nick, a crack, a beheading or an amputation. Once this happens, you must decide what to do—attempt to repair it, or leave it “as is.”

Most collectors will settle for “as is,” if the nicks or cracks aren’t overtly obvious.

A ceramic M’amselle figurine, created by Betty Harrington, principal designer for Madison’s Ceramic Arts Studio, suffered an unfortunate accident in transit. Here is a before and after athome repair, the hairline crack in M’amselle’s right shoulder now barely noticeable.

As for complete breaks, if the value does not justify professional restoration, a light application of quick-bonding gel glue, followed by a deft use of colored chalk at the break line, can often make a clean break undetectable. (If professional restoration is a future possibility, use a nonpermanent glue).

* Glassware. We’re now in the do-it-yourself equivalent

of the doctor who shakes his head and somberly intones, “There’s nothing we can do.” If glassware is broken, keep this in mind before grabbing for the glue: it’s glass. It’s transparent. When glued, the fault

This get well card is dated 1951. The original signature and greeting add to its appeal.

This is a 1930s sheet music cover, with original owner’s signature contributing to the charm.

The “Radio Stars” magazine is dated February 1938. The original newsstand stamp should not detract from the magazine’s collectability.

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line will almost always show, unless obscured by a surface design. While decreasing the object’s value, this might not detract from your everyday enjoyment. But if it does, and if the value warrants it, opt for professional restoration.

Some things in life are always going to be less than perfect. When it comes to what you collect, if you can accept that fact of life without grinding your teeth down to the gumline, then why not? In Japan, they call this state of

mind wabi-sabi: honoring the imperfect. So the hairline crack on the neck of that ceramic angel is still slightly visible. Can you happily accept the piece with its minor imperfection? OK then. That’s wabi-sabi.

Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann.

Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous Schiffer books on design and collectibles. He’s broken (and repaired) more than a few items in his time. Please address inquiries (or additional fix-it tips) to: donald brian@msn.com.

This was an easy repair for an all-wood Angel Band, with figurines that were detached from their base. Application of wood glue restored them to their original positions.

While not a perfect repair, this amateur reconstruction of a damaged Lladró Seesaw figurine is acceptable. Originally, the piece had broken into seven segments.

Rawlinsville

8:00 pm Friday, April 14th 2023 Selling Crafts, Flowers, Tools ALL DAY AUCTION ~ 8:30 AM Saturday, April 15th 2023

This Vogue Picture Record from the 1940s was found with smoke discoloration. Since the purchase price was extremely low, cleaning experimentation was an option. After several unsuccessful attempts, a vigorous application of “Chrome Polish and Rust Remover” removed the grime without damaging the record.

Richard L. Dotta Auction Co.

Route 512 (11 miles North of Route 22) NAZARETH, PA 18064 www.dottaauction.com

610-759-7389

KLEINFELTER’S

HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 @ 6:30 P.M.

ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES – TOOLS COINS COLLECTION TO INCLUDE GOLD – ETC.

Located @ 185 Logan Rd. (Rt. 15), Dillsburg, PA 17019

Restaurant & AUCTION DOORS open @ 5:00 p.m. Sale starts at approximately 6:30 p.m. with 2 auctioneers (1 tools/box lots, 1 coins, no furniture); Stage auction begins @ 6:30 p.m. (COINS ONLY). Consignment sale; PERSONAL COIN COLLECTION FROM LOCAL ESTATE, GOLD & SILVER; BILLS; INDIAN HEADS; DIMES; QUARTERS; HALVES (LIBERTY, FRANKLIN); DOLLARS (MORGAN, PEACE, SUSAN B); MINT & PROOF SETS; COIN LIST www. haars.com or email for a copy; collectibles; décor; primitives; decorative items; box lots; tools; plus, much more, still setting up; Terms: Cash, good PA Check, credit card w/processing fee, ATM on-site. Office number 717-432-8246 leave a message. Check www.haars.com for updates.

Now hiring snack bar help for HAAR’S DRIVE-IN must be available weekend evenings.

HARDY’S AUCTION SERVICE

AH000010L 717-432-8246 or 717-432-3779

“Use it up—wear it out” was an oft-heard phrase during World War II. Minor stains on this copy of Kate Smith’s “Favorite Recipes” indicate the original owner took those words to heart.

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED

Receiving Days: April 11th ~ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, April 12th & 13th ~ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm April 14th ~ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at 33 Martic Heights Dr., Holtwood, PA 17532

8:30 AM CRAFTS Large selection of handmade crafts made locally. To be sold inside tent with seating. Amazing Selection! 8:30 AM: FLOWERS & SHRUBS Nice selection of hanging baskets, potted annuals & perennials, shrubs, & trees by Sauder’s Nursery, and Guy Mueller and other local nurseries

8:30 AM: NEW & USED TOOLS Large amounts of good used tools. Including Milwaukee and DeWalt

9:00 AM: SPORTING GOODS:

The right ear (left, facing camera) of this White Rabbit by Ceramic Arts Studio was snapped off at the base. Careful glue application made the repair almost imperceptible.

9:00 AM: QUILT RELATED CRAFTS Quillows, wall hangers and much more.

9:30 AM: QUILTS Expect nice selection of hand stitched quilts. For Quilt consignments call 717-283-6775 Drop off location for Quilts is: 117 Martic Heights Dr., Holtwood, PA 17532 Please Do Not Deliver Quilts to The Fire House

This cased glass vase had a crack in clear stem professionally repaired.

W/ New Dark Walnut Dash & Trooper Speedometer, Good Used Carriage W/ poly Windows, Good Carriage W/ Poly Windows Wood Wheels W/ Rubber, 10:30 AM: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: 1000 Gallon Fuel Tank W / New Fillrite Electric Pump

TIMES ARE SUBJECT

AM: STORAGE BARNS: Good selection of sheds 12 x 16 Chalet W/ 8 x 7 Garage Door, 10 x 30 Cottage W/ 8 x7 Garage Door, 4 x 6 Chicken Coop, 10 x 12 Cottage, 10 x 12 A Frame R094573

Forklifts supplied by Gap Power, Countryside Tractor, and Buck Rentals

Public Auction

ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES – GLASSWARE - CHINA

FURNITURE – REPO CAST IRON – PERSONAL PROPERTY

LOCATION: Lebanon Area Fairgrounds (West Hall), 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon Co. PA. From Rt. 72 south of Lebanon at Sheetz Station – east on Rocherty Rd. to fairgrounds. Auction in West Hall.

Lighted 5 shelf display cabinets; oak side by side; (2) blanket chests; (2) stack bookcases; kitchen cabinet w/sifter; (7) china cabinets; (5) 24”x48” tables with metal legs; old farm related items; cast iron (repo); advertising items; kitchen tools; lots of glassware and china; asst. Hershey items; catering equipment inc. (6) steam tables; kettles; toaster oven, etc. The final auction of this large collection.

Pictures and large listing at www.bachmanauctioneer.com

PREVIEW: 7:00 auction morning. PAYMENT: cash/check/credit card (3% service fee). AUCTION ORDER: mixture of small items throughout auction. Furniture 1:00. Food and toilet facilities. Chairs provided or bring your own. Bring boxes and packing supplies. Announcements auction day take precedence over any previous printed or oral information.

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Bob Cunningham. Together with moderator Ellen Denker, they will explore collecting American belleek. The Mint’s exhibition will feature more than 80 works drawn from the museum’s permanent collection and notable U.S. public and private collections. A fully-illustrated catalog will accompany the exhibition, and the show will remain on view until Jan. 21, 2024.

Belleek is an art ware made of a refined porcelain body distinguished by an unusually high feldspar content. This material gives the body a special strength that permits the making of extravagant shapes. The body possesses a translucency when fired that heightens the visual effect of glazes and gilding, and it is often finished with a glaze reminiscent of mother-of-pearl. The ware was developed in Ireland in the mid-1850s, and the technique was brought to America in the early 1880s.

Trenton’s own Ott & Brewer was the first American company to make belleek under the artistic direction of Walter Scott Lenox. In 1884, Lenox moved to Willets Manufacturing and, in 1889, founded Ceramic Art Company (later Lenox). These were the premier makers of belleek in

www.stingerfineart.com

America. Gallagher joined the curatorial staff of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, N.C., in 2007. He holds a Master of Arts and a Master of Philosophy from Bard Graduate Center, New York. Before joining the Mint, he was assistant curator in the Department of European Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts. He has organized and managed numerous exhibitions during his museum career on a variety of topics, including British ceramics, American brilliant cut glass, North Carolina pottery, Chinese export porcelain, and modern decorative arts shown at world’s fairs. He has authored two books about the renowned British ceramics collection at the Mint Museum.

Longtime ceramics

collector Bob Cunningham will join the conversation following Gallagher’s remarks. He started collecting American brilliant cut glass and soon after expanded his interest to Lenox China because it was a local Trenton company with a fascinating history and an international reputation as purveyor to presidents and kings. From there he broadened his attention to other historic Trenton ceramics companies focusing on 19thcentury belleek and parian.

This virtual event is free of charge and open to the public, but reservations are required. Make your reservation on Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/amer ican-belleek-webinartickets-575029357287.

MARTIN’S 52nd Annual Spring Auction

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 • 9:00 A.M.

DOORS OPEN 8:00 A.M. AUC TION DAY

Very

Lebanon Fairgrounds Expo Center, Lebanon, PA 17402

180+ Horse Coaches, Carriages, Sleighs, Wagons & Trailers!

Approximately 1500+ lots of Harness & Equipment, English & Western Saddles, Tack (new and used condition), Lamps, Equine Items, Carriage Appointments, Good Quality Antiques and Primitives

Auction Bidding: LIVE Bidding: Live Bidding starts at 9AM (in person at auction site) and Limited Consignments to be sold via ONLINE webcast (www.martinauctioneers.hibid.com)

ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS (accepted qualified buyers).

Thousands of lots to be sold day of auction without prior advertising or photographs. There will be several auctioneers selling in multiple rings at the same time!

Note: Many of our Good Consignments are consigned too late for proper advertising and show-up week of auction.

For more information, updates and large photo gallery, terms & conditions, view our website: www.martinauctioneers.com and AuctionZip – ID#1891

NOTICE: To better serve our clientele, we have begun sending brochures by EMAIL. Please be sure to update your email address with our office to ensure you don’t miss any of our upcoming auctions. Brochures and flyers will only be sent out by EMAIL.

ESTATE AUCTIONS

Hoffman Community Building at the Solanco Fairgrounds 172 S. Lime Street, Quarryville, Lancaster County, PA 17566

Saturday, April 8 at 9am

HUGE AUCTION

Area #1

FURNITURE

PLAYER PIANO

ANTIQUES - REDWARE

BOX LOTS galore!

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

LAWN & GARDEN DÉCOR

Area #2

ANTIQUES

FISHING RODS & REELS

FISHING COLLECTIBLES

Saturday, April 8 at 5pm

COINS - 150 Lots

Gold - Silver - Others

Thursday, April 13 at 9am

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE STERLING - WATCHES REDWARE - GW&CHINA

NORITAKE COLLECTION

100+ pcs Azalea pattern

Saturday, April 15 at 9am

ANTIQUE FURNITURE

ANTIQUES great variety REDWARE COLLECTION

100+ pcs - Schofield, etc

Sunday, April 16 at 1pm

COUNTRY DÉCOR ITEMS

Longaberger® Baskets

Eldreth Pottery

DEPRESSION GLASSWARE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

SELLER Mary E. Brooks and the late Jere Brooks

AUCTIONEER AU3414L Jessica Shaub Meyer PHONE 717-464-3541

“That’s what we need at our officemore multi-tasking skills.”

COLLECTION

Flying Pig Auctions

OF ANTIQUE COLLECTIONS ONLINE AUCTION

INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE THROUGH LIVE AUCTIONEERS

Flying Pig Auctions next online auction features a lifetime collection of antique Staffordshire complimented by many other ceramics, porcelain, silver, sewing items, clocks, Black Forest trophy antlers, Herend figures, etc. The owner is self-described as “A Collector of Collections” and we are offering them as a whole in this interesting auction. This collection in complimented by a vast assortment of antique English ceramics incl Staffordshire, Blue & White Historical transferware, Pearlware, etc. The sale also offers Artwork, Victorian marble top table, Art Glass, Lighting, Clocks, etc. And, an interesting addition comes from The Collectible Teapot, which has offered 10 of the 12 months featured teapots in the 2024 calendar. THIS SALE IS A MUST SEE for a ceramics & collectibles collector! A very ECLECTIC collection of collections!

Don’t Miss it!

Flying Pig Antiques in Westmoreland, NH during shop hours for LIVE PREVIEW: April 3rd – 13th from 10am-5pm This will be an INTERNET ONLY AUCTION featured on LiveAuctioneers.com with ONLY Internet bidding available https://flying-pig-auctions.liveauctioneers.com/ 25% buyer’s premium.

“Horst Auction Center”

CATALOGED ANTIQUE AUCTION

Ephrata, PA

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M.

PREVIEW - FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 8:00 A.M. THRU 8:00 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 7:00 A.M.

THROUGHOUT THE AUCTION

Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., EPHRATA, PA 17522

(The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2½ miles west of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA)

*Color catalogs are available by sending $30 to Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, PA 17522; or by pickup at the Auction Center for $20. Catalog is also available on our website www.horstauction.com.

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Over 75 pieces of Antique Staffordshire figures – showing just a sample here

Beautiful collection of Art Nouveau dresser boxes

“What’s It Worth” Antiques Minute

Understanding The Antiques And Collectibles Pecking Order

By Michael Ivankovich

Here’s a concept that’s not often discussed: the antiques and collectible pecking order. What I mean is that there are different levels within the trade, and it’s sometimes interesting to watch an item move from one level to the other and how “value” changes at each level.

(level two). It was a fair price, and I had no intention of selling it. My plan was to take it home and add it to my collections. Temporarily, I placed it in my van. The next thing I knew, another dealer who happened to be shopping the flea market saw the bucket and asked its price. I said it wasn’t for sale. Before long, the offer was $200, and I

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This is a true story and a good example of what I mean. Some years ago my friend purchased an antique country wooden bucket in original blue milk-based paint at a garage sale for $1 (level one). We met the next day at a flea market where we were both set up, and he sold it to me for $10

couldn’t say no any longer. I accepted the $200 and split it with my friend. I later learned that the new owner was a high-end antiques dealer. He took it to an antiques show (level three) where he was exhibiting that weekend, and I heard through the grapevine that he sold it for $500 to an

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advanced collector (level four).

The point of this vignette is that something purchased for $1 at a garage sale on a Saturday morning traded hands several times, subsequently selling for $10, then $200, and finally for $500, all the next day. This illustrates the way merchandise can move through the antiques and collectibles chain or pecking order, until it finally reaches the ultimate retail buyer.

This type of exchange used to be common when farm and regular house sales took place every Saturday and dealers would take their purchases the following day to the various markets in Adamstown to sell.

What a great business we’re in.

What’s it worth? Eventually almost every collector reaches the point where they decide to sell their collections. Age, health, death, divorce, declining interest, a pending move or downsizing, debt or financial obligations can motivate individuals to sell. There’s a lot of great merchandise coming back into the marketplace

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today, with even more returning in the coming years. This is great news if you’re a collector because, with fluctuating prices and fresh merchandise, there probably hasn’t been a better time to collect over the past generation.

BARBIE,

Mike Ivankovich is an auctioneer, appraiser, home downsizing expert, and host of the “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” radio show that airs live in the Philadelphia area on Friday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. EST on WBCB

1490 AM and on the Internet at www.WBCB1490.com. You can also visit his radio show website at www.AskMikeThe Appraiser.com. Further details can also be found at www.michaelivankovich appraisals.com.