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PA Auction Center Sells Contents Of Jack Allen Museum Minneapolis-Moline Tractor Brings $85,000 By Karl Pass
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2020 • VOL. 51, NO. 42
Hess Auction Group Honored To Offer Collection Of Eugene And The Late Vera Charles Unreserved On Oct. 31 Also To Be Sold Will Be Dr. Edward And Nora Pohl Silver Collection, Among Other Consignments Conestoga Auction Co., a division of the Hess Auction Group in Manheim, Pa., will hold a multi-consignor sale on Saturday, Oct. 31. This sale is highlighted by many items from the Eugene and Vera Charles collection, all to be sold unreserved. Both Eugene (Gene) and Vera were from Lancaster County, Pa. The couple put together a stellar regional Here is a pair of antique geometric and star patchwork pilPennsylvania folk art col- low shams measuring 17-by-27 inches. lection over many worked for Wyeth Laboratories in decades during the long ago era Marietta for 37 years. He was a when farm sales were the norm supervisor of the Analytical every Saturday. Chemistry Lab, retiring in 1987. The Gene graduated from Franklin couple were respected dealers, & Marshall College in 1950 with a exhibiting at regional shows, and bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He specialized in china. The Charleses were always willing to host guests and share their knowledge of what they had. Gene always said when collecting, “Make sure it’s right, and you’ll never have to make an excuse for it.” They were taught by their mentors that “condition isn’t the only thing, it’s everything.” They celebrated 64 years of marriage in 2016. The framed 8.5-by-10.5-inch watercolor and ink scheren- Vera passed away in schnitte fraktur attributed to Heinrich Engelhard (active January of 2017. Currently 1819-36) depicts a pair of potted stylized tulips and floral in his 90s, Gene is living in Continued on page 2 designwork.
This is a pair of Lehnware pomegranate decorated footed master salts (Joseph Long Lehn, 1798-1892, Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pa.), turned poplar, painted with blue ground and yellow interior.
The PA Auction Center held a two-day auction Sept. 11 and 12 at the Jack Allen Museum, located in Southampton, N.J. The country living museum was the home to many unique vintage and antique items, noteably farm machinery. Between two online platforms and the live crowd, there were 595 registered bidders. Among the highlights was an antique Minneapolis-Moline UDLX tractor, which realized $85,000. The early closed-cab concept farm tractor was developed in 1938. Entry to
the cabin was through a large rear door. The bodywork was painted in what was termed “prairie-gold,” a bright yellowish-gold. The production of this particular model stopped in 1941 and was never made in large numbers, due to both low sales and the Depression. It was a very expensive tractor in its day. A Minneapolis-Moline U open cab tractor sold for $42,000. A 1937 Blue Bird tractor realized $6,500, a Rolling Gulf grease cart went for $3,200, and a refurbished Erie Meter Systems gas pump sold for $2,500. A Wayne gas pump sold for $2,400, a 1963 Bunqartz tractor model #13514, $2,250, and a Gibson tractor brought $2,100. The PA Auction Center is based in Quarryville, Pa. For additional information, call 717-6877018.
The Late Jim And Pat Doherty Decoy Collection Comes To Auction
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Winterthur Reopens on page 3
Guyette & Deeter To Sell Fine Collection Without Reserve Nov. 20 And 21
Yellow Garage Rescheduled Festival Of Antiques Set For Oct. 17 on page 4
Decoy enthusiast Jim Doherty of New Jersey was known as a passionate Americana collector who assembled one of the finest collections of waterfowl decoys in the country. He passed away unexpectedly in 2013. His wife, Pat, also took tremendous pride in the collection. She also had a keen eye for color and form. Pat passed away on May 2, 2020. Over time, for nearly four decades, Jim and Pat built a collection considered by most in the hobby to be among the best, but without a doubt, their New Jersey examples were among the very best. The collection was well rounded and covered most of the major regions with excellent examples by
important carvers. Jim’s friends and fellow collectors knew him as a fierce competitor when it came to buying at auction. He always prepared with a well-planned strategy, especially at the watershed sales like The McCleery sale, where he walked away with the famous Bowman curlew and the Harry V. Shourds gull. His in-depth knowledge of decoys grew from a commitment to studying the available books, having frequent serious discussions with other collectors, attending decoy shows and auctions, and welcoming other passionate collectors into the couple’s New Jersey home. In 2011, Jim completed and Continued on page 2
Bruneau & Co.’s Oct. 17 Sale Packed With Comic Books, Pokemon Collectibles, Toys, And Dolls on page 7
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers - Oct. 17 Sale in Cranston, Rhode Island - Page 7
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 12 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15