Antiques & Auction News - August 25, 2023

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Gehman Auctions To Hold Series Of Sales Of Photographic History Items

By Karl Pass

The Alan and Paulette Cotter collection is a professionally curated 50-year lifetime collection focused on the developing years of photographic images, their capture, production and presentation including one of the finest, most expansive collections of rare and well kept examples of pre-1900 cameras, early photographic images, magic lanterns, slides, stanhopes and related photographica.

The Cotters lived in Oneonta, N.Y., and began their journey in the early 1970s opening a camera museum at the Brooks Institute of Photography, publishing the National Directory of Camera Collectors in 1971. Amassing an expansive and historically significant collection featured in the publication “Reflecting on Photography 1839-1902,” a catalog of the Cotter collection, they founded the Photographic Historical Society of America in 1976. Their professional and lifelong collecting efforts took them across the United States, dealing in diverse material of photographica across the country.

Gehman Auctions, based in Ephrata, Pa., is delighted to offer these world class collections in a series of six weekly online-only auctions. Each weekly sale will close on a Monday at 3 p.m. EST. The first will be held Monday, Aug. 28, and the sixth will be Monday, Oct. 9.

Highlights of these extensive collections include antiques and

furniture on Aug. 28, featuring a French antique Mickey Mouse slide projector and an Ernst Plank Kinematofor Praxinoscope No. 4.

The sale ending Sept. 4 will encompass antique daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and Stanhope

and albums will make up the bulk of the session on Sept. 18. A large oversize celluloid photo album, a cabinet card of the wedding of Tom Thumb and his wife, and an antique cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln are among expected highlights.

On Sept 25, there will be pre1900 cameras, including an antique button spy camera, a prototype detective camera, a prototype coffee canister camera, a button spy camera stereoscopic wetplate

An Abraham Lincoln cabinet card

material. Early tin types such as an 1800s frontiersman 1/6th plate ambrotype will be sold, a 1/6 plate post mortem daguerreotype of a child and many many others are in the diverse sale. On Sept. 11, antique magic lanterns and glass slides will be sold, such as a 19thcentury magic lantern, a 19th-century porcelain figurine carrrying a magic lantern, a 1870s ornate folding graphoscope, and an antique mechanical magic lantern slide, and antique round cylinder magic lantern. Another noteworthy item will be a ca. 1880s double lens magic lantern projector.

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Antique photographic images

PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID ENGLE PUBLISHING CO. Annual Labor Day Weekend Sale Set For Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall Special Sales Event Will Take Place Sept. 2, 3, And 4

Rare Posters Auction Took Place July 18

Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 18, finished at $1,675,320. Rare Posters Auction XC demonstrated collectors’ passion for seldom seen works. On that hot and stormy July afternoon, bidding activity seemed to mirror the weather with a mix of humid languidness and downpours of enthusiasm. “In my 44 years of poster auctions, I am always intrigued by the ups and downs of poster trends,” stated Jack Rennert, president of PAI. “Recently, collectors’ interest in artists including Leonetto Cappiello and Alphonse Mucha has certainly surged, and buyers were once again eager to round out their collections with

The Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall will host its annual Labor Day Weekend Sale from Saturday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept 4. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall is located at 3371 Lincoln Highway East in Paradise, Pa., on Route 30. It is four miles west of Route 41 and six miles east of the Rockvale Square Outlet Mall in Lancaster County.

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This is an 1800s frontiersman 1/6th plate ambrotype.

camera, and a brass-encased panoramic camera. The auction on Oct. 9 will be considered an antique and collectible variety sale for the vast collections. Among the items earmarked that week will be a Hoffman electrolysis system with bakelite panel.

To learn more, call 717-863-9339 or visit www.gehmanauctions.hibid.com.

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This is an antique ambrotype of a photographer with camera.

This is an antique 1/4 plate ambrotype of a violinist.

Here is a 19th-century magic lantern.

Here is a Tom Thumb and wife wedding cabinet card. “General Tom Thumb” (183883) was born with dwarfism and achieved fame as a circus performer.

This is an antique Panoram-Kodak No.1.

Here is an antique brass-encased panoramic camera.

A French antique Mickey Mouse slide projector will be sold on the first of six online weekly sales through Gehman Auctions.

Collector Anecdotes And Antics

Vinyl Record Collectors Prepare To Give Third-Party Grading A Spin

By Shawn Surmick

On Oct. 23, 2001, Apple released its very own digital music player, called the iPod. The device was the first of its kind to feature the capacity to hold close to 1,000 songs with a 10-hour battery life, all encased in a sleek futuristic design that weighed only 6.5 ounces. Upon its release, music industry executives declared that the age of physical media was over and recording artists would no longer release music in physical form. Until this point, the compact disc reigned supreme. Unpredictably, however, fate would intervene, and on May 10, 2022, Apple discontinued the iPod product line, and today, consumers can buy vinyl records of most of their favorite recording artists at Target, Wal*Mart, and Barnes & Noble.

As often is the case with most technological revolutions, consumers eventually tire of the advancement and clamor for a return to simpler times. This is evident by various news reports that have circulated stating that just in the year 2022 alone, 41 million vinyl records were sold compared to just 33 million compact discs. Consumers are not just clamoring to go back to the state of the art technology of the 1980s, but actually to the 1950s and 60s! And this resurgence of popularity in vinyl records is not coming from older generations either. It is actually younger music enthusiasts under the age of 40 who have adapted to listening to their current favorite artists on vinyl only.

Record companies have responded in kind to this growing trend. Much like the limited-edition holo-foil comic books and special edition sports cards that came out of the 1980s and ’90s speculative booms, today, vinyl record enthusiasts can purchase limited-edition remasters of their favorite albums from yesteryear as well, with a lot of popular musicians from the 1980s and ’90s rereleasing special-edition recordings in limited quantities. This has created a massive secondary

market for not only these new contemporary records, but also the vintage originals that graced the likes of Sam Goody and Tower Records back when every mall in America had a record store.

With the advent and revolution of third-party grading taking the antiques and collectibles trade by storm, first appearing in coin grading back in the mid1980s, it was only a matter of time before it started to affect other collecting marketsl. In the early 2000s, comic books started to become professionally graded, and this trend would spread to toys, video games, and even VHS movies. Now all forms of physical media are being targeted by both established and up and coming

grading companies who wish to encase your favorite collectibles in some form of plastic tamper-evident acrylic.

Some of the collecting categories being affected by thirdparty grading at present time are faring better than others. VHS movie grading is still seen as a niche collectors market and has not been met with the same success as that of video game or toy grading. It took toy grading many years to gain acceptance among collectors, and prices have only started to climb exponentially within the last few years. Today, toy grading by the likes of AFA (Action Figure Authority) is seen as being almost required if you

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07052 West Orange973-323-1711

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08005 Barnegat609-698-3020

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08096 Woodbury 856-205-3075

EVERGREEN ANTIQUES & MORE, 429

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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

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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.

16801 State College 814-238-2980 APPLE HILL ANTIQUES, 2221 East College Ave. Distinctive antiques in a gallery setting. Over 60 dealers. Open daily 10 to 6. Wide variety.

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.

17350 NewOxford717-624-3800

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

17361 Shrewsbury717-235-6637

SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall” Over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 60 dealers. Open 7 days, 10-5. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.

18944 Perkasie215-257-3564

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

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

08/26/23, FREDERICK, SAT. AT 9AM, Lifelong Collec.- 100's premier Hummels & German beer steins. Nascar collec. of Danny Guiffre of Germantown, MD. Lg. vtg. movie camera collec. Lg. oriental vases, Goebels monk figurines, vtg. radios, sleds, bicycles, audio equip., posters/adv., die-cast cars, collec. plates, & much more!, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Bldg. 12, Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

08/27/23, SWEDESBORO, SUN.

ATNOON, Fine Furniture & Qty.

Furnishings. Like new Hancock & Moore leather sofa, like new Henkel Harris 9-pc. dining rm. set, Baker Q. 4-poster bed, Maitland Smith leather top Carlton desk, Sligh Furn. Ellis Collec. file cab., & much more!, Online Only: www.SouthJerseyAuction.com, South Jersey Auction

08/17-28/23, EPHRATA, ENDING MON. AT3PM, Pre1900 cameras, daguerreotypes, photographic images, antqs., Stanhope viewers, Magic Lanterns & more!, Online Only: Gehmanauctions.hibid.com, Gehman Auctions

08/17-29/23, WASHINGTON

BORO, PA& LAMPETER, PA, 2

AUCTIONS ENDING THURS.

8/24 & TUES. 8/29, Ned Foltz pottery, jewelry, coins, state qtrs., Byers' Choice, Longaberger, glass ornaments, rare Beanie Baby, bird carvings, collector dolls, Pfaltzgraff, crocks, Elvis memor., cast iron kettle, Q. poster BR suite, DR tables/ chairs, oak washstand, etc., Online Only: www.millersiegrist.com, Miller

08/23/23, KULPSVILLE, WED.

AT10AM, Majolica Auction, incl.

180+ lots fine: Minton, George Jones, T.C. Brown Westhead Moore & Co., Wedgwood, Hugo Lonitz, Copeland, Etruscan, Palissy Ware & much more!, Live & Online: Holiday Inn Ballroom, 1750 Sumneytown Pk.; strawserauctions.com, Strawser Auction Group

08/24/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Fine Militaria & Edged Weapons. Civil War, Indian Wars, WWI, WWII, Coast Guard & other qty. pcs. militaria & edged weapons., Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; embassyauctionsinternational.com; invaluable.com, Embassy Auctions International

08/25/23, MANHEIM, FRI. AT 5PM, Summer Firearms Auctions. Mod. guns & lg. assort. antqs. incl. KYrifles, contact muskets, common rifles, custom long range rifles, .50 cal. long-range, mod./antq. handguns., Live & Online: 768 Graystone Rd.; hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

08/26/23, CONESTOGA, SAT.

AT9 AM, Real Est.: 2 sty./2 Bed brick home on country lot. Coins, blue mason jars, antq. bottles, grn. depr. & Princess Hse. glass, butter churn, oil lamps, RR lantern, jewelry, crocks/ pottery/ jugs, old tins, dishware set, brass teapots, clocks, skeleton keys, trunk, Lane cedar chest, cider press, corn sheller, wdn. wall telephone, antq. paper cutter, furn./hh,, 2941 Main St., Leaman Auctions

08/26/23, LANCASTER, SAT. AT

10AM, Eclectic Excitement Public

Auction incl. vtg. adv. orig. lithographs, 2018 Harley Davidson Heritage motorcycle, antq. & mod. firearms, swords, knives, Boy Scout/ Cub Scout items, rare WWI & WWII US Military items, coins, & guitars., 3601 Columbia Ave., Boltz Auction Co.

08/28/23, DILLSBURG, MON.

AT6PM, Furn., lights, decor, pedal tractor w/cart, retro salon items/ hair dryers, oil cans, antq. ephemera, hit & miss engines, collec., vehicles, 2004 Stratos boat & trailer, & more!, 185 Logan Rd., Rte. 15, Hardy's Auction Service

08/29/23, MYERSTOWN, TUES.

AT1PM, Single-Owner Holiday Collec. incl. 30 papier-mache German Santa Claus candy containers, early cast Santa bank, carved wdn. folk Santa, Bisque Christmas reindeer, ornaments, celluloid toys, early Christmas llights, vtg. Halloween, tambourines, rare German pumpkin noisemaker, die cuts, papier-mache candy containers & much more!, Online Only: www.kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

08/29/23, NEWHOLLAND, BEGINS CLOSING TUES. AT 7PM, 1700's post-Colonial copper, 1950's-1970's US Mint & Proof Sets, 'AU' Lincoln cents & Jefferson nickels, sev. lots 1900's wheat cents, 1800's Indian head cents, The Silver Story Treasure Album, Morgan & Peace silver dollars, silver granules, silver cert. & more!, Online Only: www.pmorganauctions.com, Patrick Morgan Auction Services

09/02-04/23, QUARRYVILLE, SAT. & MON., DOORS OPEN AT7:30AM, Amish-made food, quilts, fine art, tools, furniture, used cars, sports memorabilia & more!

Proceeds benefit Hospice & Community Care., Solanco Fairgrounds, 101 Park Ave., Hospice & Community Care; Rodgers & Assoc. Wealth Advisers

09/02/23, DORNSIFE, SAT. AT 8AM, New Holland C-227 track loader, trailers, roofer buggy, 2016 Chevy truck, construc. tools/ equip., Sky Jack lift, Telehandler, tractor, collec. & dishware, old Nativity set, "The Texas Co." train caboose, old book ends, 2 cases jewelry, 2 world globes, nice tinware, 12 wdn. crates, furn., 3 nice BR sets, antqs., kero. lamps, cast iron coal stove, etc., 673 Super Dr., Timberline Auction Services, LLC

09/02/23, ORWIGSBURG, SAT.

AT10AM, Firearms, currency, 1922 $20 gold cert., 1907 $5 US note, 1928B $20 gold note, 1923 #1 lg. silver cert., coins, 1881 $10 gold eagle, silver eagles, 1935 D.Boone commem. half, jewelry, toys, 1982 Indiana Jones figures MOC, huge Star Wars collec., vid. games, Game Boys, trains, antq./vtg. items, Edison tube player, mus. instru. & much more!, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Blum's / Auction Time Bid Board

09/07/23, HARRISBURG, THURS. AT10AM, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction feat. lg. collec. 19th cen. Qing Dynasty jade. Silver, jewelry, collec., clocks, lighting, fine/dec./Asian arts, furniture, & rugs., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

4sided heart cradle, 1807 flax comb & winder, brass bed warmers, redware/ stoneware crocks, set 4 wdn. bowls, old adv. oil cans, +much more!, Leesport Fire Co. Social Hall, 11 S. Canal St., Kenneth Leiby Auctioneer

08/26/23, HARTFORD, SAT.

10AM-5PM, 84th PAPERMANIA PLUS: Antq. Paper Show + Advertising & Photography, 1 Civic Center Plaza, XLCenter: exit off I-84; exit 32-B off I-91

CONNECTICUT GEORGIA

09/07-10/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

10/12-15/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

09/22-23/23, LEBANON, FRI. 95 EARLYBUYERS ($100 FEE) & SAT. 9-3 ($10 ADM.), Indy Antique Advertising Show, 1955 Indianapolis Ave., Boone County 4H Fairgrounds

MASSACHUSETTS

09/05-10/23, BRIMFIELD, TUES.-SUN., 6AM-AROUND 3PM, Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Show & Flea Market, Hertan's Field (GPS: 35 Palmer Rd.), Brimfield, MA

09/23/23, BROOKFIELD, SAT.

10AM-3PM, Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, 19 Martin Rd., Walker Homestead

09/17/23, BARNEGATLIGHT, SUN. 9AM-5PM, RAIN OR SHINE, Antique & Collectible Show, 19th & Bayview Ave., Historic Viking Village

09/24/23, HAMMONTON, SUN. 9AM-3PM, Fall Antiques & Bottle Show, 31 Batsto Rd., Historic Batsto Village - Wharton State Forrest

09/02-03/23, STORMVILLE, SAT. & SUN., 8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

PENNSYLVANIA

04/08/23 TO 12/31/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN, 9-4, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA

06/25/23 TO 10/01/23, DENVER, EVERYSUNDAY: 7:30-4; SPEC. SUNDAY, 10/1: OUTDOORS

5AM, INDOORS 7:30-4, Antique & Collectors Special Sundays, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

08/26-27/23, REINHOLDS, SAT. & SUN. 7AM-4 PM, Shupp's Grove Paper Show: Ephem., Postcards, Books, Diaries, Journals, Comi, 607 Willow St., ReinholdsLancaster County

08/26/23, GETTYSBURG, OUTDOOR MKT.: SAT. 8-2

(STORE/WRHSE. SALE: 9-5), Outdoor Antique Market, 2885 York Rd., Gettysburg, PA

09/02-03/23, REINHOLDS, SAT. & SUN., 7AM-4PM, Music & Lighting: Records, Instru., Mus.Boxes, CD's, Sheet Mus., Lamps, Can, 607 Willow St., Reinholds - Lancaster County

09/04/23, LANDISVILLE, MON.

7AM-2PM, Hempfield Community Flea Market, 1700 Nissley Rd., Amos Herr Park

09/09-10/23, REINHOLDS, SAT. & SUN., 7AM-4PM, Mid-Century

Modern: Furnishings, Apparel & Pop Culture (+Walk Your Dog Bene, 607 Willow St., ReinholdsLancaster County

09/09/23, LANCASTER, SAT.

9AM-3PM, Fall Coin Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

09/16-17/23, ORWIGSBURG, SAT. & SUN., 9AM-8PM, Ribbon Cutting & Open Hse. incl. entertainment + concessions, 214 E. Independence St., Orwigsburg, PA

09/22-23/23, YORK, FRI. 10-6 & SAT. 10-5, York, PAAntiques Show & Sale, 334 Carlisle Ave., York Fairgrounds Conv. & Expo Ctr., Memorial Hall East

09/23/23, GETTYSBURG, OUTDOOR MKT.: SAT. 8-2 (STORE/WRHSE. SALE: 9-5), Outdoor Antique Market, 2885 York Rd., Gettysburg, PA

09/27/23 TO 10/01/23, ADAMSTOWN, PA, WED.SUN., September Antique All Week Extravaganza, Along 7 Miles of Route 272, Adamstown, PAAntiques Capital U.S.A.

09/29-30/23, KUTZTOWN, FRI. 9-11 (ADM. $10)/11-4 (FREE) & SAT. 9-4 (FREE), Antique & Collectors Extravaganza, 740 Noble St., Renningers Kutztown

VIRGINIA

09/23-24/23, CHANTILLY, SAT. 9-6 & SUN. 11-5; $10 ADM., DC BIG FLEAAntiques Market, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Dulles Expo Center

10/13-14/23, FISHERSVILLE, FRI. 9-5 & SAT. 9-4, 71st Antiques Expo, 277 Expo Rd., Augusta Expo Center

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happen to have an item valued in the thousands of dollars. Still, most third-party grading companies have their fair share of critics. Personally, I consider third party grading a necessary evil in the trade and almost a necessity in a world where even common items can command four to five figures at auction. There is something to be said about taking an item and encasing it in tamper-evident plastic while turning it into nothing more than a commodity to be bought and sold. I personally know of no one that buys a graded comic book and cracks open the plastic enclosure just so they can read it, just like I know of no one who opens a graded vintage “Star Wars” figure to play with the toy.

That said, the push to grade and encapsulate everything hit a fever pitch in the collectibles trade during the pandemic when prices for most collectibles started to soar to historic levels. Auction companies, grading companies, and even Wall Street private equity firms realized that the collectibles market was a bonafide way to make easy money, and a lot of these firms figured out early on that it is better to sell shovels to would-be gold prospectors than to be prospectors themselves. This is why billion dollar companies now control a lot of highprofile auction companies and professional grading companies at present time.

Today, there are already plans to grade vinyl records, but also compact discs and cassette tapes as well. Will laser discs be

far behind? Will anyone care about graded laser disc movies is a much better question. This begs the question as to whether or not vinyl record grading can achieve mass-market penetration like video games and toys. The answer is yes simply because the market for vintage vinyl records is already organic and has been around for decades. Unlike other forms of physical media that are new to the collectibles scene like VHS movies, cassette tapes, and compact discs, hardcore record collectors have been paying a premium for vintage vinyl for decades, and the market cap for vintage vinyl is much higher than the other forms of physical media I just mentioned. The only question left to answer is will collectors care and can the auction companies and grading companies convince these collectors to care enough? If so, then this could very well be a large untapped market that catches fire, and this could then become the next big thing. Only time will tell, as it always does in the antiques and collectibles trade. Until that time, however, it may be worth holding onto that original first pressing of The Beatles’ 1966 release of “Yesterday and Today” complete with its original controversial album cover if you are lucky enough to own one!

Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.

ON L I N E A U C TIONS

Jewelry, Coins, State Qtrs, Byers’ Choice, Longaberger, Glass Ornaments, Rare Beanie Baby Bird Carvings, Collector Dolls, Pfaltzgraff, Crocks, Elvis Memorabilia, Cast Iron Kettle, Queen Poster BR Suite, DR Tables & Chairs, Marble Top Table & Chest of Drawers, Curio & China Cabinets, Oak Washstand & Changing Table, Elec. Fireplace

Ends Aug. 24 in Washington Boro & Ends Aug. 29 in Lampeter, PA R099155

HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 28 • 6:00 P.M.

FURNITURE - HIT & MISS ENGINESCOLLECTIBLES - VEHICLES - BOAT - ETC.

Restaurant & AUCTION DOORS open @ 5:00 p.m. Sale starts at approximately 6:00 p.m. with 2 auctioneers on porches, weather permitted (1 tools/box lots, 1 FURNITURE); Stage auction begins @ 6:30 p.m. Real nice furniture to include: Sofas; Mid-Century bedroom suite and modern bedroom suite (nice); freezers; drop lid desks; table w/chairs; dining room suites; pictures; lights; décor; jewelry armoire; curio; coffee & end tables; upholstered chairs; nice collectibles; tools; primitives; box lots; Pedal tractor w/cart; push scooter; retro salon hair dryers along with retro salon items; HIT & MISS ENGINES (New Holland ½ HP on truck, & 1½ HP on truck); International Harvestor on truck; Fairbanks Morse 1½ HP; Maytag Kick pedal engines; Model 72-d Twin cylinder (2); Exhaust piping & mufflers for Maytag; “Clipper belt lacer” tools & others; Cast iron truck wheels & axles; Misc: oilers, grease guns, magnetos, engine cranks, oil cans; Antique Literature; VEHICLES approx. 7:00 p.m.: 2004 Ford 250 Super Duty 4x4 w/89k miles; 2006 Subaru LL Bean Edition AWD over 200k miles; 2004 Stratos

Boat & trailer w/good

“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.

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 (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 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 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 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.

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 PhiladelphiaareaonFridaymornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m. EST on WBCB1490AMandontheInternet at www.WBCB1490.com. You can alsovisithisradioshowwebsiteat www.AskMikeTheAppraiser.com. Further details can also be found at www.michaelivankovich appraisals.com.

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Poster Auction

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rare works by these top designers.”

Rarities indeed reigned supreme at this auction, garnering several unexpectedly high sales. An anonymous ca. 1969 design featuring a mod Twiggy-esque muse “Pan Am / England” enraptured collectors, leading to a $9,600 winning bid over its estimate of $1,700-$2,000. Bidders were similarly passionate about Alexis Kow’s 1929 “Grand Prix du Cap d’Antibes,” which handily surpassed its estimate of $4,000-$5,000 for a final win of $14,400. And the anonymous 1881 design, “Buffalo Bill / He-Nu-Kaw (The first born),” was a must-have for fans of Buffalo Bill. The exceptional poster earned a win of $12,000 against its $4,000-$5,000 estimate. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. For the master of Art Nouveau, Alphonse Mucha, the trend continued; his original works and rarest variants were the most sought-after this

auction. The top sale of this auction was his 1899 “Femme au Rocher,” one of four signed and numbered sculptures using the “cire perdue” technique. It was secured for $72,000. Two original drawings also sold well, his ca. 1930 portrait of his daughter, “Jaroslava,” went for $45,600 (est. $25,000-$30,000), and his 1929 “Portrait of a Slavic Girl” sold for $19,200 (est. $10,000$12,000). His 1900 pocket watch depicting the Automne maiden from his “Seasons” series captured a winning bid of $45,600 (est. $40,000$50,000). Two of his decorative panels nearly doubled their estimates, his 1899 “Dawn” sold for $12,000 (est. $6,000$8,000), and the 1899 “Dusk” went for $14,400 (est. $6,000$8,000).

Leonetto Cappiello also inspired favorable bids at auction. Top poster sales include his 1902 “Suc du Velay,” which sold for $4,800 (est. $3,500$4,000); his 1903 “Les Parfums de J. Daver” was won for $5,280 (est. $5,000-$6,000); and the 1925 “Sancta” went for $5,280 (est. $4,000-$5,000). Poster Auctions International is located at 26

W. 17th St., New York, N.Y. For further information, email info@poster auctions.com or visit www.posterauctions.com.

- Joab, David’s Army General; Almanacs of 1861, 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s; Battle of Britain; Prelude to War; American Historical Encyclopedias - 1851-1945; The Vital Spark (101 Outstanding Lives from Soloman to Winston Churchill; Building the Independent Subway in NYC, 1932; History of the Steam Five Engine; Our National Calamity (of Five Floods & Tornadoes); Colossus - Building Hoover Dam; History of the Riverboats. Collectibles & Dishware: Old Nativity Set and Figurines!;

An anonymous artist original poster for “Pan Am / England,” ca. 1969, sold for $9,600. Alexis Kow’s “Grand Prix du Cap d’Antibes” from 1929 realized $14,400.

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The huge, 26,000-squarefoot facility houses a wide variety of antiques and collectibles displayed by over 125 dealers. Merchandise featured includes fine items such as furniture, glassware, sterling silver, clocks, advertising, jewelry, fine china, toys, books, postcards, trains, Christmas items, pottery, linens, primitives, kitchenware, and much more.

Housed inside the antique mall is an Old Time General Store. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall offers convenient parking for over 100 vehicles, with a spacious area for campers, trailers, and tour

buses. The shop is clean, climate-controlled, brightly lit and carpeted. Many items in the wide assortment of merchandise are on sale for a limited time.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and debit cards. Gift certificates, layaway, and shipping are available. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special hours for Monday, Sept. 4, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 717-442-8805 during business hours or visit www.cackle berryfarmantiquemall.com.

FIREARMS: Smith & Wesson 19.4 357mag Revolver, Browning 12ga Trap Shotgun, Steyr M95 Rifle, Mosin Nagant M38 7.62 Rifle, Taurus 145 ACP Pistol, LeFever 12ga Shotgun, Kimber 9mm Pistol, EIG Mod E15 .22 Revolver, S&W Mod 6904 9mm Pistol, Remington & Marlin .22 Rifles, Black Powder Pistols. CURRENCY: 1922 $20 Gold Certificate, 1907 $5

U.S. Note, 1928B $20 Gold Note, 1923 #1 Lg Silver Cert, 1917 $1 Lg Note, 1899 $1 Silver Certificate, 1917 $2 Note, 1914 $1 Philadelphia National Currency, 1934A $10 Silver Cert, 1929 $20 Pottsville National Currency, 1917 $1 Lg Note. COINS: 1881 $10 Gold Eagle, 1999 $50 1oz. Gold Pc., (7) Gold Quarter Eagles (1908-1914), (5) ¼oz. Gold Pandas (1982-1986), 1986 Switzerland ¼ & 1/10oz Helvetia Gold Pcs., 1992 U.S. Comm. Olympic Set incl. (2) $5 Gold Pcs. Morgan & Peace Dollars, Silver Eagles, 1935 Daniel Boone Comm Half. JEWELRY:

18: Domed Swirl Ring, Puffed Hoop Earrings; 14K: Gemstone Rings, Bracelets, Nekclaces, Bee Pins, Earrings; 10K: Gemstone Rings; Much Sterling incl. Bracelets & Rings; 100’s of Costume Jewelry Lots incl. Estate and Tray Lots. TOYS: (3) 1982 Indiana Jones Figures MOC, Huge Star Wars Collection incl. (10) MOC Figures, Vehicles; Board Games, AD&D incl. Deities and Demigods Cyclopedia, Video Games incl. Game Boy Games in Boxes, Redline Hot Wheels, Trains, Playmobil Pyramid. ANTIQUE/VINTAGE: Edison Tube Player, Admiral TV, Floor Radios incl. Chairside, Comics incl. 1960s Superhero, Postcards, LPs. Macintosh Classic II Computer in Box. SPORTS: Sports Cards incl 50s+ 68 Mantle, Mays & Killebrew; Sealed Wax Pack Boxes, Large Nascar Collection (Mostly Earnhardt). INSTRUMENTS: Kawai Piano, Elec & Acoustic Guitars, Banjo, Trumpet.

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This anonymous artist original poster “Fantômas” from 1913 sold for $31,200.

Leonetto Cappiello’s “Americano Poccardi: Maquette” from 1922 sold for $40,800.

Alphonse Mucha’s wellknown sculpture, “Femme au Rocher” from 1899, sold for $72,000.

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MOVIE POSTERS

Highest Prices Paid. Lobby Cards, 1-Sheets, Displays, Window Cards, Glass Slides. Dwight Cleveland, ph. 773-525-9152 POB 10922, Chicago, IL 60610 posterboss@aol.com

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ANTIQUE LAMP& METALS RESTORATION Antique Oxidized Patina Finishes, Polishing & more in Abbottstown, PA. Ask for John: 717-797-9194

ECLECTIC EXCITEMENT PUBLIC AUCTION

Single Owner Holiday Collection To Include 30 Papier-Mâché

German Santa Claus Candy Containers, Several Very Good Santa Candy Containers, Early Cast-Iron Santa Claus Bank, Carved Wooden Folk Art Santa Claus, Composition Santa Claus On Slays, Bisque Christmas Reindeer, Lots Of Christmas Ornaments, Early Knodder Reindeer, Victorian Tinsel Ornaments, Santa Roly-Poly’s, Lots Of Christmas Celluloid Toys, Early Christmas Fencing, Early Christmas Lights, Lots Of 1950s Papier-Mâché Santa Claus & Boots, Santa Nutcrackers, Trays Of Plastic Santa, German Santa Smokers, Nice Selection Of Early Spun Cotton Ornaments To Include Frogs, Patriotic Boy, Bird, Santas, Snowman, Swan, Pig, Tray Of Early Pipe Cleaner Santa Ornaments, Cigarette Santa Claus Bottles, Nice

Selection Of Early Brush Christmas Trees, Contemporary Christmas

To Include 30+ Composition Santa Claus Candy Containers, Vintage Halloween To Include Horns, Tambourines, Lots Of Early Plastic, Noisemakers, Papier-Mâché Candy Containers, Rare German Pumpkin Noisemaker, Rare Composition Witch Horn, Bisque

Skulls, Lots Of Halloween Die Cuts, Disc Devils, Cast Iron Devils, Exceptional Selection Of Halloween Papier-Mâché To Include Miniature Pumpkins, Papier-Mâché Devil, Papier-Mâché Owl, PapierMâché Cats, Papier-Mâché Skull, Unusual Early Cardboard Black Cat Advertisement, Very Good Halloween Lanterns, Contemporary Halloween To Include Lots Of Papier-Mâché Candy Containers, Papier-Mâché Candy Containers, Jim Shore Figurines, Hobgoblins, Vintage Easter To Include 70 Papier-Mâché Candy Containers, Early Chalkware Rabbit, Advertising, Antique Composition Nodder

Collection, Very Good Selection Of Early Papier-Mâché Candy Containers To Include Pigeons, Cats, Pheasant, Large Turkeys, Dog, Early Fourth Of July To Include Fans, Pencils, Miniature Hatchets, Cigars, Patriotic Ornaments, And Many Other Great Unlisted Items!! If You Are A Holiday Collector, This Will Be The Sale You Do Not Want To Miss!!

Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles, Estate Jewelry, Gold Coins, Live Low Digit Delaware License Tags, Harrington Raceway & Delaware State Fair Stock, Vehicles & More MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 at 9:00

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Location: Wilson’s Auction Sales, Inc., Route 113, LINCOLN, DELAWARE

In the Gallery (Red Building).

9:00 AM: Cast bronze garden statues-42” “Girl With Parrot” & “Boy & Girl”, several cast bronze western sculptures, Bally coin operated slot machines, sterling flatware set, Derby Silver Co plated coffee service & many silver plated serving pcs, glass birds, Scotty dog powder jar & bookends, Delaware glass, Franklin Porcelain game bird bowl, Hummel figurines, Royal Doulton lady figurines, Mary Gregory glass, brass eagle lamp w/red satin shade, hnd ptd Nippon, china stem lamps, cast iron Scotty dog lamp, blue decorated stoneware crocks & pitchers, Murano penguin, Longaberger® baskets & pottery, cheese boxes, souvenir glass, Fenton. Advertising Items To Include: “Drink Coca-Cola” door panels from an early delivery truck, several advertising signs, Royal Crown, Dr. Pepper & Pepsi picnic coolers, early advertising marbles, and more. Lance glass cracker jar, Levi & Glosking whiskey jug-Dover, DE, Wm Hare crocks-Wilmington, DE, Victorian dresser box, dresser tray w/hand ptd cherubs, Uranium glass, flat iron w/crimper, barber bottles, brass skater’s lantern, horse pull toy, Limoges platters, crystal stemware & serving pcs, 120 pc Onondaga Pottery china set, wash bowl & pitcher sets, condiment set, walking sticks, teapot collection, antique bottles, church plates, June McKenna Santas-many signed, Oxford bone china-“Tenderly”, Holly Fostoria.

A lifetime collection of vintage post cards & complete albums featuring Delaware, AL, AK, AZ, AR & several other subjects of interest. The History of the War of 1898 told by WN King, opalescent glass, art glass, carnival glass, decanter w/cordials, cruets, oriental ginger jars, butter molds, hens on nests, assorted candle holders, hand painted pieces, ewers, serving dishes, fruit plates & bowls, ruby glass, hand bells, assorted cut & pressed glass serving pieces, cranberry glass, dresser bottles, coin glass, pottery, Lenox, Delaware books, GWTW style & assorted lamps, (19) DE DEMCO license plate silk screen forms, road signs, and many more items not listed.

1:00 PM: Live Low Digit Delaware License Tags: C256; 8366; C2554; C3559; C3803; C6656; C9094; T654; T2436; T2993; PC8343; 31918; 32109; 39280; 70287; D156. Vehicles: ’54 Chevy Bel Air-Restored Original, DE Tagged-NICE!; ’02 Chrysler Town & Country-Low Mileage Estate Vehicle; ‘86 Mercedes Benz 300SD diesel.

We are still accepting tags & vehicles…check our web site for updated listings.

Delaware State Fair Stock: 4 Shares. Harrington Raceway Stock: 25 Shares.

Estate Jewelry: Antique 18k 1/5 CT Diamond Filigree Ring; Gent’s Diamond Ring; 14k ½ ctw Diamond Ring; Antique 14k Filigree Amethyst, Onyx & Diamond Flip Ring; 10k 2ctw Diamond Earrings; 14k 1ctw Diamonds & 3/4CT Sapphire Ring, Antique Platinum & Diamond Dinner Ring; Antique 14k Sapphire & Diamond Filigree Bracelet; 10k Five Band 2ctw Multicolor Diamond Ring; 14k Tanzanite & Diamond Ring; 14k Emerald & Diamond Ring; 14k Tourmaline Ring; 14k Blue & Pink Sapphire Ring; 10k Ruby & White Sapphire Ring; Vintage Amethyst & Sterling Poison Ring & more not listed. Coins To Include: Gold Coins, Silver Dollars & an assortment of other old money.

3:00 P.M.: There will be a large selection of clean, quality furnishings, antique to contemporary, for every room in the home to include: Dining room suites, Bedroom suites, accent pieces, pine cupboards, walnut m/t tables & chests, pine washstand w/drawer, lined dome top trunk, pine dovetailed blanket chest, walnut cheval mirror w/claw feet, smoking stand, walnut washstand, pine tapered leg table w/drawer, tea cart, showcase cabinets, pine dry sink, tilt top tables, walnut Victorian m/t tables, oak side tables, oak bowed glass china cabinet, drop leaf tables, bookcases, display cabinets, assorted coffee & end tables, mirrors, and much more.

PREVIEW: Sunday, September 3, from 11:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m.

Terms: Payment in full on the day of sale with cash, approved check, debit card or major credit card. 5% clerking fee on all credit card purchases. No Buyer’s Premium.

Auctioneer’s Note: Make plans to attend this important Annual Labor Day Auction that features items from the Estate of L. Donald McKnatt, Harrington, DE, along with other Delaware Estates & select consignments. Several auctioneers will be selling throughout the day, so bring a friend. Announcements made day of sale supersede all printed material. Visit our web site to view select color photos of items in this auction, and more will be added as they become available.

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend With Wilson’s Auction Sales. There is plenty of parking, No Buyer’s Penalty & No Sales Tax. Food & Refreshments Will Be Served.