Antiques & Auction News - December 16, 2022

By Justin W. Thomas

Workers who were employed in sewer pipe factories used leftover clay in the 20th century to make sculptured forms of animals, reptiles, birds, human heads, banks, vases, mugs, ashtrays, paperweights, lamp bases, planters, match holders, soap dishes, bird houses and bookends, along with other objects. Although, there are 19th-century examples of such pottery, most of these pieces date from the early to mid-20th century. The pieces that are most desirable are those that are handsculptured, rather than molded; some pieces are unglazed, others are salt-glazed, and some have a slip-decorated surface.

Sewer pipe factories were located in many parts of America during this period, although these whimsical objects are often associated with factory workers in the Midwest and in the South. Many of the whimsical figures in existence come from the Midwest because of the type of geography known for deposits of great clay. And many consider the best of these objects came from Ohio.

Furthermore, some of the workers who created these objects did so for sentimental reasons, such as a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary or a holiday, and those objects were sometimes signed by the sewer pipe factory worker, and in rare instances, the name of the recipient is also included. But most of the time, the object is not signed, and it is difficult to attribute to a specific person. Nowadays, these sewer pipe objects are viewed as folk art, and in some cases, a story about the artist can be told.

Among the names that may not be well known is Roy Blind, a sewer pipe factory worker in Ohio, who is responsible for a variety of folky figures that are known to exist, often inscribed on the base with his name and sometimes the year of manufacture. Blind’s creations did not serve much of a utilitarian need; however, they are a form of 20th-century American folk art.

Roy Blind’s Folk Pottery

Roy Edwin Blind (1924-2003) was born in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 1924, to Opal Fern Crouch (190591)and Benjamin Boyd Blind (19001932), a World War I veteran serving from 1917-18. The family’s income appears to have come from farming, as Benjamin is listed as a farm laborer in the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, likely working on his father, John Blind’s (1863-1936)

farm, whose parents had migrated from Germany in the 1800s.

Opal also came from a family of farmers; her father, James Crouch (1870-1947), was listed as a general farmer in the 1910 and 1920 Federal Censuses. However, her husband passed away in 1932, and she eventually remarried Edward Vandine (1891-1967), a lifelong sewer pipe factory worker born in Uhrichsville, who is listed as a kiln fireman in the 1940 Federal Census, although the census also indicates that he was living in Weirton, W.Va., in 1935.

Interestingly, James Crouch is also listed in this census as living in Weirton in 1935, but his profession had changed, where he is now documented as a kiln fireman at a sewer pipe factory. Opal and her son, Roy, are also residing in Weirton during this period.

It is difficult to be sure which

In 2022, for the first time in three years, Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa., is excited to once again present traditional Yuletide candlelight tours complete with its own period dance group, the Warm Hearth Committee, as well as live harpsichord music by Margaret Marsch and Faith Martin with Mercy Martin on violin. An element from last year’s Yuletide will be retained in that visitors will be able to hear Edward Hand in his study recounting his memories of Christmas night 1776 when he and his men crossed the Delaware River and launched a surprise attack against

sewer pipe factory they were working, seeing that Weirton is located along the Ohio River at the intersection of where Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia meet. Nevertheless, Roy Blind followed in his father’s footsteps, serving in World War II, listed as a Naval armed guard aboard the S.S. Sahale when it arrived in New York City in 1943. The ship was built in Philadelphia in 1919, and it was deliberately sunk as a blockship during the Battle of Normandy on July 26, 1944.

After his service, Blind married Ethel Creager (1922-2008) in 1945, later having three children,

whereas he appears to have also followed in the footsteps of other family members, as he went to work for a sewer pipe company. But whether he only worked for one factory or multiple during the span of his career is unknown. He lived most of his life in Uhrichsville, where several sewer pipe factories were located in the 1900s. In fact, between 1903 and 1924, more than 10 clay plants opened in the Uhrichsville and Dennison area, neighboring communities otherwise known as the Twin Cities, that had prided themselves on being the clay capital of the world.

However, the exact year for when Blind began working in the sewer pipe industry is not well documented, but his years of employment can at least be traced to a group of sewer pipe figures that he created. The known forms include figures of a monkey, a squirrel, a rabbit, a terrier, an owl, a poodle, a cat and multiple types of spaniels, which are similar to types manufactured in England in the 1700s and later in America, Canada and elsewhere in the world.

The objects made by Blind are often inscribed on the base “Roy

Witman Auctioneers Inc., Manheim, Pa., held an auction on Nov. 14, at 664 Fruitville Pike, Manheim, which included a variety of quality coins (old and new), guns, pocket watches, and old baseball cards. The following prices were realized:

The highest grossing lot was a U.S. 12-piece gold type coin set bringing $13,200. A 1924 $20 St. Gauden’s gold coin sold for $1,980; a 1986 $50 gold coin, $1,980; a collection of U.S. large cent coins,

Blind,” as well as sometimes the year of manufacture. The known dates include a cat inscribed with the year “1955,” as well as other forms dated from the 1970s through 1980.

Interestingly, though, the most unusual form that really adapts to 20th-century folk art is a figure of Smokey Bear, which was an advertising campaign first introduced by the United States Forest Service in 1944 that was used to educate the public about the dangers of unplanned, human-caused wildfires. There is also an Ohio connection. In 1959, a 14-foot-tall animatronic version of Smokey Bear was unveiled at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. It was installed to help teach fire prevention to children and their families. This particular figure was owned for many years by an antiques collector/dealer in Louisiana.

Among the techniques applied on many of Blind’s figures is the use of slipdecoration on eyes and other simple eye-catching features. The remainder of the exterior surface is typically then covered in a salt glaze. Some of the forms may be sculpted, while others are molded.

The tradition of whimsical figures made by simple working men, inexperienced, yet budding artists, became a thing in the late 19th and 20th century, and Blind’s wares were very much a part of this movement. And because the sewer pipe factory worker lacked artistic training, these figures regularly turned out naïve, leaving the artist unknown today. But Blind’s figures were much more realistic and accomplished when compared to many of the other sewer pipe figures made in the 1900s, which may have been a result of higher quality molds or just the attention he gave to these objects. Either way, Blind’s story from childhood to an adult, which saw him serve during WWII and later find employment as a sewer pipe factory worker, enabled him to leave a legacy with the sewer pipe folk figures he created. These are objects that should be prized today; the fact that he signed some of these pieces, is perhaps an indication that he viewed his “end of the day”

The

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Thomas, Justin W. “Special Folk Art Ceramic Vase Made At The Maurice Knight Chemical Stoneware Plant In Akron, Ohio: Carl Funk’s Sewer Tile Vase Is Dated 1935.” Antiques & Auction News, Feb. 5, 2021.

This 20th-century sewer pipe figure of a squirrel is signed on the base “Roy Blind” and dated “1977.” Photo courtesy private collection.

creations as a form of folk art all along.

Photos courtesy of author unless otherwise noted.

Sources Adamson, Jack E. “Illustrated Handbook Of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art.” Self-Published, 1973. Dewhurst, Kurt and

This 20th century sewer pipe figure of Smokey Bear is signed on the base, “Roy Blind.” Blind worked in the sewer pipes factories in Uhrichsville/Dennison, Ohio, after he served in WWII. The ca. 1945-80 figure is made from a high-fired reddish colored clay and salt-glazed, whereas a few simple features have been highlighted with slip-decoration.

Here is the hand-inscribed signature on the base of the Smokey Bear figure.

The 20th-century sewer pipe figure of a cat is signed on the base “Roy Blind” and dated “1955.” Photo courtesy Cowan’s Auctions.

The 20th-century sewer pipe figure of a monkey is signed on the base “Roy Blind. Photo courtesy Pook & Pook.

This 20th-century sewer pipe figure of a rabbit is signed on the base “Roy Blind. Photo courtesy Crocker Farm.

Here are two different 20th-century sewer pipe figures of a spaniel signed on the base “Roy Blind. Photo courtesy Garth’s Auctions.

20th-century sewer pipe figure of a poodle is signed on the base “Roy Blind” and dated “1977.” Photo courtesy Garth’s Auctions.

Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert

This Week: Watch The Watch!

to my true favorite, the rectangular winding watches from the 1920-30s. I loved the deco touches to these, and there were/are an abundance of them in circulation so that I can go with almost any look.

to be of the greatest quality. Still, it is better to be wearing it than to have the watch get pitched into the corner of the jewelry box.

By Peter Seibert

I have to confess that one of my weaknesses is wearing vintage watches. It goes back to my grandfather, who owned, but did not always wear, a collection of gold watches that had been presented to him over the years by various organizations and employers who were grateful for his services. I recall with great wonderment going through the safe deposit box and seeing all the watches and wondering about their stories.

Several years ago, I stopped in to see a friend who was an auctioneer and antique dealer. He recently had purchased some new, old stock wristwatches. What I mean by new/old stock is that they were vintage timepieces that were in their original boxes and had never been sold. Instead, they were found in a defunct jewelry store. The Longines watch looked great, had an original leather band, and it kept superb time. So I started to wear it. From there, my collection expanded to quite a few Hamilton watches from Lancaster, Pa., as well as Gruen from Cincinnati, Ohio. My grandfather’s Girard Perigaux became another favorite for me to wear, and I could literally rotate among several watches all week long if I wanted to dress up or down.

My tastes also began to shift in this period, as I was not interested in modern battery watches. I moved to selfwinders and then, eventually,

In the process, I have learned a lot about the durability of certain watches versus others. My Gruens all stopped operating after a few months of regular wear. They just could not stand up over time. However, the Hamiltons took a licking and kept on ticking.

I purchased most of the watches online, as I found a huge price disparity with examples in antiques shops. It seems any winding watch in an antiques shop brings $150 or higher. Yet that same watch online is typically around $49.95. It is an amazingly consistent price disparity, so eBay became my haunt for them.

Early on, I purchased watches that were not working only to discover that finding a good repairman was nearly impossible today. I recall taking a $40 watch into a jeweler in Cody, Wyo., for a cleaning. His price to clean the watch was $450. Not worth it for sure! It is much easier to go find inexpensive examples that are actually running.

My biggest challenge has been in finding straps. When we lived in Williamsburg, Va., I spent a small fortune on what I was told was a fine leather band. Said band started coming apart within a year of having started to wear it. The leather stitches hid that it was in fact cheaply glued together. This past summer I asked my wife to find a new one for me as a birthday present.

What a nightmare, as leather bands seem to be going, going, gone in the marketplace. Lots of Apple watch bands, but none for a 1920s vintage wristwatch. She finally found one, but it does not look

So, if you are looking for that fun gift for the man in your life, I would suggest a vintage wristwatch. Classic, elegant and guaranteed to start a conversation.

“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico. In addition, he advises and consults with auction houses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops, co-ops and at auctions.

the Hessian Garrison at Trenton, N.J.

During the era that Edward Hand and his family lived at Rock Ford, the traditional English Christmas was celebrated as “Yuletide,” a period of gatherings, games, ghost stores, dancing and dining with family and friends. Yuletide extended over the 12-day period from Dec. 25 (which was mostly a day for religious observance) and culminated in “Twelfth Night” on Jan. 6, which was sometimes celebrated with a formal ball or an elaborate feast highlighted with a special cake. When gifts were exchanged at all, they tended to be small items or tokens of affection and were usually given on New Year’s Day rather than as part of the Christmas celebration.

To fight the post-Christmas

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$2,090; and an 1880 $10 gold coin went for $1,045. A book of Liberty silver half dollars sold for $605; a large 1923 series Red Seal note, $358; an 1884 Carson City silver dollar, $330; and a Lancaster Conestoga National Bank $10 note realized $231.

A Henry Atkin Purdey’s double barrel shotgun sold for $4,180; a Winchester Model

blues, the museum invites everyone to visit Historic Rock Ford for the celebration of Yuletide, a time when Christmas Day was only the beginning of the season.

Yuletide tours will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 27 and 28, (4 to 6 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m.), and Thursday, Dec. 29, (2 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.).

Due to limited guest capacity,

advance ticket purchasing is strongly recommended through www.rockford.yapsody.com.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+), $12 for youths ages 6 to 17 and free of charge for children 5 and under.

Historic Rock Ford is located at 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, Pa.

For further information, call 717-392-7223.

42 skeet shotgun brought $2,365; and two Winchester Model 42 pump shotguns sold for $2,200 and $1,815.

A Masonic Dudley pocket watch realized $2,035, and an Elgin National pocket watch, $880. In the basecall card category, a Cy Young M116 card sold for $1,540.

Witman Auctioneers Inc. is based at 657 Fruitville Pike, Manheim, Pa.

To learn more, call 717-665-5735.

A U.S. 12-piece gold type coin set sold for $13,200 at a Witman Auctioneers sale on Nov. 14.

The Historic Rock Ford dining room decorated for Yuletide Tours.

The Joke’s On Batman As Historic Detective Comic Featuring

The Joker’s Debut Sells For Record-Setting $324,000

Dark Knight And Calvin And Hobbes Shatter Records In $18.5 Million Auction

During the first 90 minutes of Heritage Auctions’ Nov. 17 to 20 Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction, 66 lots of comic books and comic art realized more than $5.5 million, and an original 1987 Calvin and Hobbes tied the first Flash Gordon for the world’s most valuable newspaper strip. Things only got more exciting from there.

By the last session, every single one of the four-day event’s 1,404 lots sold to the more than 5,500 bidders worldwide who helped bring

An issue of Detective Comics No. 168 graded CGC NearMint 9.4 realized $324,000 to set a new auction record for the comic book.

the auction’s total to $18,589,015. And several significant records were set, including one for Detective Comics No. 168, the comic book that tells the origin story of The Joker, who’s clearly having the last laugh.

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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 RT322.

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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

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SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall” over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 55 dealers. Open 7 days, 10-5. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.

18229 Jim Thorpe610-850-5660

ANTIQUES ON BROADWAY, 52 Broadway. Primitives, militaria, art, glass, autographs, pottery, guns, artifacts, coins and vintage collectibles. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10-5.

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

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

A copy of Superman No. 1 graded CGC Good- 1.8 sold for $288,000 to more than double the previous high for the grade.

An issue of Detective Comics No. 168 graded CGC Near-Mint 9.4 realized $324,000 to smash the previous record for the book. This historic book had never before been offered at auction in a grade higher than 9.0.

But the other half of the

World’s Finest team carried his weight, too, when a copy of Superman No. 1 graded CGC Good- 1.8 sold for $288,000 to more than double the previous high for the grade ($132,000, which was set in November 2018 at Heritage).

There were some Marvelous results, too: Early comics

collector Biljo White’s stunning copy of Spider-Man’s debut appearance in Amazing Fantasy No. 15 graded CGC Very Fine+ 8.5 sold for $552,000.

And, of course, the auction’s top five included a hand-colored Calvin and Hobbes Sunday strip from

May 24, 1987, which sold for $480,000 to set a new auction record for Bill Watterson and his beloved creations. That price, from the collection of Watterson’s late editor Lee Salem, also tied the record for the most valuable original newspaper strip ever sold at auction.

But bidding wars were a constant throughout the fourday event, especially for horror-themed titles. A CGC Fine5.5 copy of 1945’s Punch Comics No. 12 sold for $90,000. A CGC Near Mint1953’s Chamber of Chills, featuring Lee Elias’ legendarily Continued on page 7

Christmas Gift Shopping At Historic Burlington City Emporium

It is the time of the year when people often panic over what gift to purchase for significant others. What toys does a child want for Christmas and how does someone find a more than average meaningful gift? Yes, Christmas can be stressful for many reasons. Vintage and antique items can make excellent gifts, and multi-dealer shops/co-ops are great places to look. The Historic Burlington City Antiques and Art Emporium has 15,000 square feet of unusual items and collectibles to help shoppers with Christmas gift shopping.

The Emporium light show

in the courtyard will put shoppers in the Christmas spirit, especially children. Located at 424 High St. in Burlington City, N.J., the shop has street parking and a large parking lot adjacent to the building. The Emporium is open Tuesday

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12/16/22, SHIPSHEWANA, FRI.

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12/15/22, TIMONIUM, THURS. AT5PM, Annual Eggnog Auction. Pd.&qty. reproduc. furniture, repousse, sterling silver, paintings, maps, prints, jewelry, gold coins, qty. porcelain & glass, + more!, Online Only: www.opferauction.com, Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc.

12/17/22, FREDERICK, SAT. AT 9AM, 3,000+ lots, furn. incl. antq./ mid-cen. mod./ hh, hundreds of toys incl. 80's/ 90's lines, Star Wars, GI Joe, Ghostbusters, Ninja Turtles, Die Cast incl. J.Deere & 400+ Nascar, Pokemon, & more. Ster. silver, fine art/ prints, oil ptgs., lamps, mirrors, Christmas items, fine china/ glassware, tobacco pipes, walking canes, sheet music, & much more!, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Bldg. 12, Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

12/27-28/22, DUNDEE, TUES. & WED. AT10AM, 2-Day year-end auction incl. 1000's of country store, antqs., advertising, furniture, primitives & stoneware. Pie safes, painted furn., cabinets, butter churns, coffee grinders, Stickley pcs., dec. stoneware, pantry boxes, spool cabinets, sugar buckets, music boxes, toys, quilts, samplers, military items, Mobil Oil lollipop, Pennzoil, etc., Live & Online: 17020 Dover Rd.; AuctionZip; BidSpirit; LiveAuctioneers.com, Atlee Raber Auctions

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12/18/22, PINEVILLE, SUN. AT NOON, 18K gold J.E. Caldwell pocket watch, Rolex Prince Doctors Observatory watch ref.1541, Pomellato 18K gold lizard pin, pair neoclassical painted settees, Victorian Irish Killarney Marquetry yew work table, Louis XVI paint dec. carved giltwood mirror, Colin Campbell Cooper (1856-1937) oil on canvas, & much more!, Live & Online: 761 Durham Rd.; LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Bidsquare & Bidspirit.com, Locati Auctions

12/20/22,

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Cackleberry Farm Antiques To Host Christmas Sale Celebration

Special Event Set For Dec. 17 To 24

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.

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12/17-18/22, COLUMBUS, SAT.SUN., Antique Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

PENNSYLVANIA

02/03-04/23, YORK, FRI. 10-6 & SAT. 10-5, York, PAAntiques Show & Sale, 334 Carlisle Ave., York Fairgrounds Conv. & Expo Ctr., Memorial Hall East

12/10/22 TO 04/02/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN., 9AM4PM, THROUGH APRIL, Indoor/Outdoor Vtg. Flea, 270 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn Vintage Flea Market

VIRGINIA

01/07-08/23, CHANTILLY, SAT. 9-6 & SUN. 11-5, The DC BIG FLEAAntiques Market, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Dulles Expo Center

The large, 26,000-squarefoot facility houses a wide variety of antiques and collectibles displayed by over 125 dealers. Merchandise featured includes 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.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and debit cards. Gift certificates, layaway, and shipping are available. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). Special holiday hours include 9:30 to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed Sunday and Monday, Dec. 25 and 26, and reopening Wednesday, Dec. 28. They will also be closed Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, and reopening Monday, Jan. 2.

Housed inside the antique mall is an Old Time General Store. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall offers convenient

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

There is an extensive assortment of

2 Day Year-End Auction December 27 & 28 17020 Dover Rd. Dundee Ohio 44624 Featuring the Dan Hardesty Museum Collection and others Day 1 - December 27 - 10 AM 1000+ lots of antiques, country store items, collectibles, primitives, painted furniture, pie safes, cabinets, butter churns, coffee grinders, 50+ pieces of decorated stoneware, Stickley pieces, Spool cabinets, sugar buckets, pantry boxes, Griswold collection #2 through #14, plus many more pieces, Coleman lantern collection, rare Centur carousel horse, music boxes, quilts, showcases, cubby cabinets, military items, weather vanes, samplers and more! Day 2 - December 28 - 10 AM 400+ lots of advertising. Large Pegasus, Mobil Oil lollipop, Good Year, Sinclair, Pennzoil, Coca Cola, soda signs, gas and oil signs, advertising clocks including Case, Oliver, Gulf, Fisk Tire, thermometers, pedal cars, toys, globes, ice cream signs, tobacco, oil cans, neon signs, rare large porcelain lighted barber pole plus so much more.

Country Store Advertising Antiques Furniture Primitives Stoneware

01/06/22 TO 12/18/22, COLUMBUS, THURS.-SUN., Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, Rt. 206 South, Delaware Valley, Columbus, NJ Terms: cash/ check/ cc w/ 4% fee. 10% BP on all sales. Different terms for online bidders.

01/12-15/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg. This year's auction has shaped up to be a great sale! You don't want to miss this one! Online bidding available through AuctionZip, Bid Spirit and Live Auctioneers Call now to reserve lots for our spring auction!

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The 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.

displayed by over 125 dealers.

OBITUARIES T. Glenn Horst

T. Glenn Horst, 90, of Akron, passed away Dec. 3, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was born in Ephrata to the late Titus and Mary (Landis) Horst and was the husband of the late Claudette (Surprenant) Horst, who passed away in 2002.

T. Glenn was a member of Hopeland United Methodist Church and former member of First United Methodist Church, Ephrata, where he served as the superintendent and trustee of Sunday school and other committees. He was a 1950 graduate of Ephrata High School. He was a custom home builder, an auctioneer and owner/operator of Horst Auctioneers & Horst Auction Center. T. Glenn served on the board of directors at Ephrata National Bank and the Ephrata Area School Board and was a member of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the Akron Lions Club. He was an avid train collector with a mini trolley museum set up in his basement. He enjoyed spending his winters in Florida.

He is survived by three children, Sandra H., wife of Dean Myint; Timothy G., husband of Renee (Kline) Horst; Thomas A., husband of Susan Horst; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Martha Kurtz Gascho.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Ursula Ramm, and two brothers, Ray E. and John L. Horst.

A viewing will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 6

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terrifying cover image, realized $72,000. And a CGC Very Fine+ copy of 1954’s Crime SuspenStories No. 22 scared up $52,800 after the dust settled.

“Bidders couldn’t get enough of these ghoulish titles,” said Heritage Auctions vice president Barry Sandoval. “What’s especially gratifying is that 37 collectors saw their consignments to this sale top $100,000. And, of course, we were thrilled to see our company’s all-time highest prices for a number of artists, including greats like Jim Starlin and Graham Ingels.”

Indeed, in addition to Watterson’s record-setter, Starlin’s original cover for 1974’s Marvel Super-Heroes No. 47, featuring the beloved artist’s incredible Hulk, sold for $102,000. Ingels’ original cover for 1953’s Haunt of Fear No. 20 realized even more,

p.m., at Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, Pa.

An additional viewing will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m., at Hopeland United Methodist Church, 295 N. Clay Road, Lititz, followed by his funeral service at 2 p.m., with Pastors Paul Miller and Russell Eberly officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.

Memorial contributions in T. Glenn’s memory may be made to Ephrata Area Social Services, 227 N. State St., Ephrata, Pa. 17522, or Hopeland United Methodist Church, 295 N. Clay Road, Lititz, Pa. 17543, or First United Methodist Church, 68 N. Church St., Ephrata, Pa. 17522.

Arrangements were made by Stradling Funeral Homes Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at www.stradlingfuneral home.com.

fetching $114,000 after a heated bidding war for the work signed by the artist who earned his nickname “Ghastly.”

For full results, visit www.HA.com.

OLD PAINTINGSWANTED

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

COINS/CURRENCY

SMALL

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

MOVIE POSTERS

Highest Prices Paid.

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

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

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through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday and Friday until 7 p.m.

The Emporium dealers have filled the front showcase with vintage Christmas items, such as jewelry, various Christmas collectibles, and items to adorn a dining room table or mantle for the holiday. The active dealers working each day in the shop will help shoppers find that special gift. Enjoy the holidays, and happy antiquing.

For additional information, call 609-747-8333.

Boumatic, & more signs. Walker Golden items, ice cream molds, bottle filler, many unique items.

Preview Friday, December 30: 1:00-5:00 P.M.

See pics and complete catalog at www.LarrySwartzauctioneer.com

Sale order: milk bottles/collectibles.

Auction will be a live & webcast. Prebidding will open December 22 at www.LarrySwartzauctioneer.hibid.com

Spider-Man’s debut appearance was in Amazing Fantasy No. 15 and this example graded CGC Very Fine+ 8.5 sold for $552,000.

T. Glenn Horst