On Saturday, Dec. 7, the annual Pulp AdventureCon Show will convert the Sheraton Bucks County into a Pulp Fiction collectors mecca. Vendors will display and sell rare magazines, movie posters, vintage paperbacks, and other related paper memorabilia.
“If you’re looking for some special holiday gifts for the pop culture fans in your life, avoid the shopping malls and online sites. Spend an enjoyable Saturday away surrounded by vintage pulp magazines and paper memorabilia,” said Audrey Parente, editor of Bold Venture Press.
Bold Venture Press, a publisher of new and classic pulp fiction, has sponsored this show for 25 years, beginning in 2000. Some oldtime dealers have expressed skepticism over the hobby’s future, but v arious pulpthemed shows (including The Windy City Pulp and Paper Show and Pulpfest) are experiencing a growth in interest and attendance.
Most new
collectors discover the pulp fiction hobby through exposure to comic books. Characters like The Shadow, Tarzan, Zorro and Doc Savage frequently surface in comic books, both introducing and intriguing a new generation of collectors.
The term “pulps” describes an inexpensive entertainment in the world before the internet and television. The pulp format appeared with Argosy in 1897 and flourished on newsstands until the 1950s. Distributors began favoring paperbacks and comic books over fragile pulp magazines, but television is often blamed as the culprit that stole the audience.
What c an showgoers expect to find at the event? “How about an early Batman comic?” explained Parente. “Or better yet, an issue of Argosy or West with an original Zorro story, since he influenced the creation of Batman. Here’s a wonderful place to snag original artwork from the pulp magazines, or a new book with short stories of a vintage character like Remo Williams, The Destroyer.”
Speaking of Zorro, actor John G. Hertzler, who starred opposite Duncan Regehr in the 1990s television series, will be a guest at the show. Hertzler is also known to Star Trek fans as Klingon commander General Martok in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
The show will be held in the ballroom of the Sheraton Bucks County, located at 400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Pa. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is $10.
For additional show information, visit www.pulpadventure.com or call show organizer Rich Harvey at 609-379-5555.
The Barnes Foundation Announces Extended Holiday Hours
“Mickalene Thomas: All About Love” Exhibition Runs Until Jan. 12
By Karl Pass
The Barnes Foundation has announced special extended hours between the Thanksgiving and New Year’s holidays, opening as early as 9 a.m. on select days. As always, general admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days. The eighth annual “Museum Store Sunday” at the Barnes Shop will take place on Sunday, Dec. 1, which is also “PECO Free First Sunday Family Day.” The shop will offer a 20-percent discount on all full-priced merchandise, online and in the store. Just mention “Museum Store Sunday” at
Two-Day Country Show Now Held In Honey Brook
School
By Edie Wilhide
The weekend of Nov. 2 and 3 saw the return of the fall edition of the Elverson Antique Show. The weather was sunny, unseasonably warm, and people took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the colorful scenery of the Pennsylvania countryside as they traveled to the show.
The location of the show has changed over its 50-plus years. It began as a fundraiser for the
Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers And Wicked Witch’s Hat Among Hollywood Treasures To Cross The Auction Block
Entertainment Blockbuster Sale Set For Dec. 7
rank as a very important auction. When Heritage announced in March that it would offer one of the four pairs of surviving ruby slippers from the
1939 masterpiece, they garnered worldwide attention because of their backstory. This was the pair famously stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018 following an investigation worthy of its own big-screen telling. And as the Associated Press reported, the pair owned and consigned by Michael Shaw are “believed to be the highest quality of all of them. They were the ones used in close-ups of Dorothy clicking her heels.”
The slippers began their worldwide tour in Japan in October, with stops in Dallas, New York and London still to come before they find their way to a new home after the auction. For months, would-be bidders and cinephiles have anxiously anticipated this moment because, as author Rhys Thomas wrote in his definitive book about “The Ruby Slippers of Oz,” they “were much more than just a piece of Hollywood memorabilia, much more than a valuable piece of industry history. They transcended Hollywood, to the point where they represented the powerful image of innocence to all America.”
The ruby slippers are joined in this event by the hat worn by Margaret Hamilton’s Wicked Witch of the West, also in “The Wizard of Oz,” screen-matched to the “Arrival in Munchkinland” sequence during which Dorothy first meets the cackling, green-skinned terror.
Like the ruby slippers, the Wicked Witch’s hat was part of Michael Shaw’s Hollywood
on Tour during the 1980s and ‘90s. Shaw obtained it from Kent Warner, who discovered the ruby slippers at the historic David Weisz Co. MGM Auction in 1970. Says Heritage Auctions Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena, who has handled more “Wizard of Oz” memorabilia and props than any other auctioneer, including Dorothy’s blue dress and the Witch’s hourglass: “This is the finest example of the Wicked Witch’s hat known to exist.”
It’s also the only one to feature inside its brim, “M. Hamilton 4461-164” referring, of course, to Margaret Hamilton, the former kindergarten teacher who loved children yet became the source of so many nightmares. Like the slippers, the legendary Adrian designed this iconic piece of Hollywood history during his historic tenure at MGM; the hat is also featured in the book “The Wizardry of Oz.” To call this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity isn’t hyperbole, as the Wicked Witch’s hat has changed hands only once in more than half a century.
The slippers and hat are joined by the screen door from Dorothy’s Kansas home, the gloves Bert Lahr wore as the Cowardly Lion and producer Mervyn LeRoy’s copy of the “Wizard of Oz” script from the MGM art department, among other historic treasures from the beloved classic. Here, too, is a piece of Hollywood history
incorporating the ruby slippers: artist Bill Mack’s painting of the pair on a panel of the original 1923 Hollywoodland sign that was removed in the late 1970s.
But this Hollywood/ Entertainment Signature Auction is rife with such pieces of invaluable cinematic history, the building blocks upon which blockbusters were built, key props from beloved films, magical moments from all your favorite movies and television shows, from “The Godfather” to “Back to the Future Part II,” “The Omen” to NBC’s “Miami Vice,” “Jumanji” to “Rollerball,” “Cast Away” to the original “Star Trek” series (the engineering panel straight from the bridge of the USS
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“The ruby slippers and Wicked Witch’s hat stand at the pinnacle of Hollywood history,” summed up Maddalena. “The ruby slippers embody magic and innocence that resonate far beyond film, representing a true cultural icon. Meanwhile, the Wicked Witch’s hat adds an edge of cinematic legend to this auction. Together, they offer collectors a rare connection to ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Yet these are only a fraction of the treasures in this unprecedented event. It’s a truly once-ina-lifetime auction that profoundly, sincerely celebrates film and television history.” For more information, visit www.HA.com.
“The Wizard of Oz” (MGM, 1939), Judy Garland “Dorothy Gale” screen matched ruby slippers will sell on Dec. 7.
“The Wizard of Oz” (MGM, 1939), Margaret Hamilton iconic screen matched “Wicked Witch of the West” hat is another expected star of the sale.
Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert
This Week: The Museum Mall
By Peter Seibert
The other week, we had some time to kill and ventured into an antiques mall that we had not visited in years. The place was one where there was a rat warren of paths through the merchandise. Such malls often hide great treasures in the sensory overload of too much stuff. This time, however, something was very different.
the prices are high is that they paid too much for the stuff originally, and they will never sell below what they paid. Another theory is that such sellers really don’t want to sell their goods. They love it, but their spouses have told them that it needs to go out of the house. So they get booths, put outrageous prices on the pieces, and just sit waiting with the hopes that nothing really ever sells. Crazy, but I have heard of folks who do this to keep their collection and keep their marriage, albeit both separately from each other.
And so the stuff sits. I watched the male clerk behind the counter barely look up when we came in and certainly never said good-bye as we left. I was pretty sure that he had not made a sale all day.
As I started walking through, I noticed two things. First was that items I had seen decades before were still there and still with outrageous price tags on them. These were not traditional antiques but rather items from the 1930s to ca. 1970. The cases and shelves were filled with toys, trains, arts and crafts metalwork, fiesta, and militaria. None, however, were priced to sell and instead just seemed to be sitting there getting dusty. What was the story?
An important clue about the booths was that the tags were mostly in the same handwriting. Eureka, the revelation that I was looking at one person’s stock spread around to look like there was a myriad of different dealers. Identical handwriting along with similarities in pricing ($195, $295, $495, and $995) are good clues that it is one person’s stuff. It is very common for antiques co-op owners or managers to fill empty booths with their own merchandise while waiting for a new dealer to set up, but this was different; it was clearly just one person who had populated most of the mall for a long time with their own stuff.
But how come the prices are so high? Don’t they need to make booth rent? Well, if they are the owner or manager of the mall, then probably not, as sometimes they don’t pay for their own spaces. My theory as to why
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checkout.
Such malls get fewer and fewer every year. They end up closing when the owner gets too old, sick or passes away and everything goes to auction. There, like the circle of life, the pieces come back out into the world at more reasonable prices and find new homes and new lives.
I have to confess to frustration at the museum malls. They are a waste of time if you are looking to buy. If you are just looking to look, then they are wonderful. The one I was just in is getting dustier and more decrepit every day. The shelves bend a bit more from the weight. The ballasts in the fluorescent lights flicker. But the museum mall continues.
“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.
During the Barnes’s operating hours, the Garden Restaurant will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with last seating at 2:30 p.m., and Reflections Café will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Barnes will be closed on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 28), Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31), and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1).
“We have extended our hours this holiday season to offer more opportunities for visitors to explore the collection and ‘Mickalene Thomas: All About Love,’ the only East Coast
presentation of the first major international tour focused on the work of pioneering American artist Mickalene Thomas,” sais Thom Collins, Neubauer Family executive director and president. “The holidays are a special time for reconnecting with friends and family, and what better way than through meaningful, shared experiences with art? We invite guests to take in the wonders of the Barnes and join a tour, take a class, dine in the restaurant, and shop for unique holiday gifts in the Barnes Shop.”
The Barnes Foundation is located at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa.
To learn more, visit www. barnesfoundation.org.
50 Years Of Carlisle Events Concludes With Fall Carlisle Milestone Season Wraps Up With
By Karl Pass
The 50th anniversary season of Carlisle Events was years in the planning and months in executing. From April to October, the history of the company was on full display and celebrated by thousands as records fell and guests within the automotive community were entertained. While there were many great moments throughout, the best was saved for last with Fall Carlisle driven by Hemmings. The flagship event took place Oct. 2 to 6 at the Carlisle Fairgrounds (Carlisle, Pa.), and between the car corral, automotive flea market, and collector car auction, there was something for everyone, regardless of their age.
The gates opened at 7 a.m. on day one and from then through the end, the thrill of the hunt was on full display with vendors and pickers alike for as far as the eye could see. In fact, the grounds were a sea of car parts, collectibles, toys, signage, memorabilia, and more. Beyond that, the car corral hosted over 600 classics, all for sale by owner. Another great feature of Fall Carlisle 2024 was the Carlisle Corner in Building T. This area, staffed by the Carlisle Events team, highlighted memorabilia spanning the history of Carlisle Events, a trio of show
cars owned by Bill Miller and Lance Miller, and some overstock merchandise for sale.
With vendors being the backbone of every event at Carlisle, it’s only fitting that the event’s last night ended with a vendor appreciation dinner.
Speaking of vendors, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, some of them as well as hopeful shoppers were unable to attend, creating some voids on the grounds. Those voids served as a visual reminder to those in attendance that while they were having fun shopping and selling, others were in need. With those impacted in mind, area Lions Club members, who have been part of select events for the past three years, solicited donations for disaster relief and took in over $6,300.
While the 2024 season has concluded, plans are already underway for 2025. Season passes are currently on sale for $89.99, the annual holiday sale is planned for Black Friday through Jan. 2, and the first event of the new year is right around the corner with Auto Mania (Jan. 17 to 19) at the Allentown Fairgrounds.
To learn more about the holiday sale, the 50th anniversary season, and all that 2025 has to offer, visit www. CarlisleEvents.com or call 717-243-7855.
The Show That Started It All
collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free Parking. www.thesummitantiquescenter.com
08062 Mullica Hill 856-478-9810 OLD MILL ANTIQUE MALL, 1 S. Main Street. Open Daily, 11-5; Sat. 10-5. Antiques, glassware, records, coins, stamps, military items, collectible toys, trains, linens, books & ephemera.
9:30 AM. A very large single estate train collection with many items NIB. Approx. 250 engines, 400 train cars, 300 accessories. A. Curtis Andrew Auction
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08/21-12/31/2024, Lehighton - Wed through Sun 10 AM6 PM. Antiques & Collectibles. 30 Dealers. Anthracite Vintage Mercantile & Auctions
11/20-12/05/2024, HersheyCloses Thu 5 PM. Online Only. Lifetime collection antique toy auction. Antique toys, tin toys, pressed steel, game boards, dolls, 100+ oil cans & lanterns & more! Lane Ryan Auctions
11/20-12/04/2024, New Holland - Ends Wed 6 PM. Online Onl y. Sterling & costume jewelry, coins & currency, snow blower, antiques, baby grand piano, furniture, uranium & depression glass, framed art & mor e! Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC
11/20-2/06/2024, Kinzers - Thu 10 AM. In person & Online. Vintage electronics, guitar amps, music al instruments, electronic parts, high end vacuum tubes & more! Embassy Auctions International
12/07/2024, Myerstowncloses Sat 1 PM, Online only. Exceptional high-end single owner gun collection of 60+ years from central Pa. Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.
12/15-12/28/2024, Gettysburg - Sat 9 AM. Milk bottles & collectibles from the Stout collection. Larry Swartz Auctioneer
12/20-12/21/2024, Cogan Station - Fri & Sat 10 AM. Annual Pre-Christmas Auction. Paintings & local art, silver flatware, jewelry, disc music box, 5 cent slot machine, furniture & accessories & more! Roan, Inc.
12/28/2024, Gettysburg - Sat 2 PM. Fantastic coin auction. 240 lots. Morgans, Silver Eagles, Eagle proof set, American Eagle Gold & Palladium proof & more! Larry Swartz Auctioneer WISCONSIN
12/06-12/07/2024, Tomah - Fri & Sat 9 AM. Advertising signs, clocks & thermometers, gas pumps & globes, air meters, glasses, tap knobs & more! Millers Auction Company
11/29-11/30/2024, Lancaster, Fri 10 AM - 5 PM, Sat 10 AM3 PM, LANCASTER FALL POSTCARD SHOW - POSTCARD, Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road.
11/29-11/30/2024, Boyertown, Fri & Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, GLENDALE FLOUR MILLS - COUNTRY ANTIQUES & PRIMITIVES, Holiday Open House, 60 Grist Mill Road.
12/06-12/07/2024, Boyertown, Fri & Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, GLENDALE FLOUR MILLS - COUNTRY ANTIQUES & PRIMITIVES, Holiday Open House, 60 Grist Mill Road.
12/07/2024, Langhorne, Sat.
10 AM - 5 PM, BOLD VENTURE PRESS - PULP MAGAZINES, GOLDEN & SILVER AGE COMICS, PAPERBACKS, MOVIE MEMORABILIA, PIN-UP MAGAZINES & MORE, Sheraton Bucks County, 400 Oxford Valley Road.
12/13-12/14/2024, Boyertown, Fri & Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, GLENDALE FLOUR MILLS - COUNTRY ANTIQUES & PRIMITIVES, Holiday Open House, 60 Grist Mill Road.
12/16/2023 - 01/05/2025, Berwyn, Every Sat. & Sun, 9-5, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market – Now Open Year Round! 270 W. Swedesford Rd.
12/12-12/15/2024, Atlanta, Thurs.-Sun., ATLANTA EXPO CENTER, NORTH BLDG., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd.
01/09-01/12/2025, Atlanta, Thurs 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM - 6 PM & Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, ATLANTA EXPO CENTER, NORTH BLDG. - ANTIQUE MARKET, Antique Show, 3650 Jonesboro Road SE.
02/06-02/09/2025, Atlanta, Thurs 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM - 6 PM & Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, ATLANTA EXPO CENTER, NORTH BLDG. - ANTIQUE MARKET, Atlanta Expo Center, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. NEW JERSEY
12/07-12/08/2024, Mauricetown, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM & Sun 11 AM - 4 PM, CARL VON RHINE - ANTIQUE, 43rd Annual Christmas Antique Show, Mauricetown Firehall, 9544 Noble Street.
OHIO
11/30-12/01/2024, Columbus, Sat & Sun, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUES & DESIGNER ITEMS, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 E 17th Avenue.
19th Century American Art And American Impressionism Soars
New World Auction Record Set For Alfred T. Bricher
Fine 19th century American art and American Impressionism drove stellar results in Shannon’s fall auction held Oct. 24. The sale totaled over $3 million, with 80 percent of the 183 lots selling. A new world auction record was set for Alfred T. Bricher for $337,500. All prices reported include the buyer’s premium.
The Bricher painting, titled
“Morning at NarragansettThe Turn of the Tide,” was executed in 1871 and depicted a family group playing along the seashore under silvery, luminist light. It was no surprise that the large, 20-by-41inch canvas attracted significant attention from Rhode Island collectors and ultimately returned there after competitive bidding.
This oil-on-canvas by Alfred T. Bricher (American, 1837-1908), titled “Morning at Narragansett – The Turn of the Tide” (1871), 20.5-by-41 inches, signed and dated, realized $337,500, a new auction auction record for the artist.
“It is very exciting to have achieved a new world record price at auction for one of
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12/21-2/22/2024, Columbus, Sat & Sun, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE & DESIGNER ITEMS, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 E 17th Avenue.
01/25-01/26/2025, Columbus, Sat 9 AM - 9 PM & Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETSANTIQUES, INTERIORS & MORE! Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue.
02/22-02/23/2025, Columbus, Sat 9 AM - 9 PM & Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUES, INTERIORS & MORE! Ohio Expo Center, 717 17th Avenue.
FIREARMS: Colt Vest Pocket 25 cal Pistol, Colt TheWoodsman .22 Pistol, Swiss K31.308 Rifle, Springfield Mod 1898 30-40 Krag Rifle, Japanese Arisaka, Winchester Mod 67 .22 Rifle, Lefever 12 ga Dbl Barrel Shotgun, Remington Mod 16 .22 Rifle, Iver Johnson 12ga Shotgun, American Tactical Over/Under 12ga Shotgun, Tri Star 12ga Shotgun, Hopkins & Allen 12ga Shotgun, Winchester Mod 50 12ga Shotgun, Keystone Crickett Rifle, Ruger Standard .22 Pistol, Hy Hunter Frontier Six .22 Revolver, Derringer Mod TA .38 spl, Schmeisser/Haenel 25ACP Pistol, S&W 38 spl+P Bodyguard Revolver. FURNITURE: Bookshelves incl Barristers Style, Ornate Oak Sideboard and Buffet, Bed & Dining Sets, Sofas, Recliners, Curios. JEWELRY: 14K: Necklaces, Benrus Watch, Pendant, Wedding Band; 10K Heart Pendant. Much Sterling and Huge Amount of Costume incl Estate & Tray Lots. COINS/ CURRENCY: Morgan & Peace Dollars, WL Halves & Mercury Dimes, Large Cents, Silver Certs. ANTIQUE/ VINTAGE: 15 ft Oak Grain Store Cabinet, Coca-Cola Store Ice Chest, Holiday Blowmolds, LP’s incl KISS and Beatles, Depression Glass, (2) 6’ Aluminum Christmas Trees, Christmas Balls & Ornaments, RR & Mining Lanterns, Pyrex, Tank Viewer, Pyrex. TOYS: Redline Hot Wheels, Barbie, Model Trains, Action Figures, BB Guns, Video Games incl PS1, PS2, PS3, NES, (2) Game Gears, PSP; Evel Knievel Cars w/ Box. COLLECTIBLES: Hallmark & Disney Ornaments incl Lg Winnie the Pooh Collection, Longaberger®, Temptations, Fiesta, Byers Choice, Lenox, Autographs, Dept 56 incl Golden Gate Bridge, Pokemon & Yu-Gi-Oh Cards, Sports Cards incl Unopened Wax Packs & Star Cards 50s+. INSTRUMENTS: Drum Set, Acoustic Guitars, Violin, (3) Trumpets, Harmonica Set, Flute, Piano. OTHER: Yale Forklift, Simpsons Arcade1Up Game, Appliances incl Refrigerators, Paintings & Prints, (4) KitchenAid Mixers, Microscopes, Tools incl Shop-Smith, Welder, Snowblowers, Lawn Mowers, Drill Presses; Building Materials incl Lumber.
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Elverson Fire Company. The fire engine logo remains, but it now partners with the Twin Valley School District to benefit its sports program. The popular show is now held at the Honey Brook Elementary School, which offers convenient parking and a bright interior as a backdrop for the dealers’ offerings. Comments from customers and dealers were overwhelmingly positive regarding the new location.
The Elverson Antique Show is a regional show with a national reputation for friendly dealers offering quality antiques at reasonable prices. Approximately 570 people attended the show, with some flying in from the Midwest. They weren’t disappointed, as many left with purchases reflecting their interest in collecting early Americana and Pennsylvania folk art. Stoneware, quilts,
butter prints, furniture, estate jewelry, cookie cutters, carvings, and fraktur were among the many types of items that sold.
Mark your calendars now for the spring show, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, 2025, at the Honey Brook Elementary School, located at 1530 West Walnut Road, Honey Brook, Pa. For more information, call 707-310-4488.
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Estate of VIOLET STAUFFER, TERRE HILL, PA Sterling & Costume Jewelry; Coins; Currency; Like NEW Snowblower; Antiques; Baby Grand Piano; Furniture; Uranium & Depression Glass; Early Photos; Framed Art; and more.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M.
Sale Location: 1141 Wea Wit St., EAST EARL, PA 17519
Starting at 8:00am with uncatalogued items. Cataloged auction with live & online bidding available starting at 10:00 am.
The sale will kick off LIVE at 8:00am with uncatalogued antique/vintage items. We’ve already hand-picked a broad variety of objects and will continue to do so up until the sale day. There is something for everyone!
HIGHLIGHTS OF LIVE ITEMS: Advertising: Pepsi-Cola items, Various smalls, Vintage Toys: Wooden sleds, Diecast and pressed steel vehicles, Kitchen Items: Carnival/Depression glass, Stoneware crocks and jugs, Cast Iron cooking vessels, Enamelware, Sports Memorabilia: Vintage baseball cards, Home Decor and Collectibles: Ceramics, Porcelain and Pottery decorative items, Christmas décor, Textiles - carriage blankets, quilts, etc, Folk art and Decoys, Clocks, Handmade wooden cradle, Barn/Garage: Tools, Farming implements, Brass pails/buckets, Architectural salvage.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CATALOGUED ITEMS: Our catalogued portion of this auction begins at 10:00am and will include nearly 600 lots. Bid live or online. Highlights include: Artwork: 3-D Paintings by Aaron and Abner Zook, Advertising: Coca-Cola, Signs – gas/oil, farming related, Breweriana – Neon and other signs, bar accessories, Vintage Toys: Comic Books, Assortment of pedal tractors, Barbie dolls - new in box, 1950’s-1960’s era dolls and playsets, Die cast tractorsmany new in the original boxes – Ertl Pressed steel vehicles – Buddy L, Smith Miller/Smitty Toys, Tonka, Kitchen Items: Huge collection of Griswold/Erie cast iron cookware – rare #12 and #13 skillets, waffle irons, griddles, Antique copper pots, bowls and cauldrons, Crocks, jugs, stoneware bowls, Home Decor and Collectibles: Art glass and porcelain – Fenton, Northwood, Uranium glass, Christmas items – jumbo stuffed Santa Claus, ceramic light up trees, kitschy porcelain pieces, Shiny Brite ornaments, Chilmark pewter sculptures - Native American and Civil War themes, Miscellaneous Items: Postage stamps - US and foreign, Postcards, Ship lanterns and anchors, Architectural/Industrial salvage – stained glass windows, foundry molds, wooden factory baskets, Sterling Silver – Tiffany pen, tea sets, serving pieces Sports Collectibles: Autographed items including pieces from big names like Ali, Bryant, Mantle, Jordan, Manning, Scmidt, Barn and Garage: Fire extinguishers, Vintage hunting traps, Hit & Miss engines, Hay trolleys and other tools, Brass pails, Lanterns, and Instruments.
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Online-Only Antique Toy Auction (500) Lots - Lifetime Collection of Paul Rudewicz (a.k.a. “Rudy”)
Auction Pick Up Location: 162 High Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 (East Hanover Twp.)
Auction Preview for Cars ONLY: There is NO Preview for this Auction. Please Refer to Catalog Descriptions and Photos PRIOR to Bidding!
Auction BEGINS to Close: Thurs., Dec. 5th @ 6pm
DECEMBER
PM – 7:00 PM.
TERMS: Cash or approved check with letter from your bank guaranteeing funds, unless you are known by the auctioneer. All items sold “AS-IS”, “WHERE-IS”, with no guarantee. 10% Buyer’s Premium, 6% Maryland Sales Tax, 3% Visa, MasterCard.
Auction Removal Times: Mon, Dec 9th 8:30am-3:00pm (Scheduled Pick-Up Appointments, NO EXCEPTIONS
If you are unable to make the scheduled pick-up time, please DO NOT BID!
ANTIQUE TOYS: Penny Toys; Hubley; Cast Iron Still Banks; Tootsietoys; TIN
Auction For: The Estate of Paul Rudewicz (a.k.a. “Rudy”) Terms & Conditions: See Website
Auctioneers Christian Stoltzfus Leon Stoltzfus Levi Fisher
Auction conducted by
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my all-time favorite artists,” commented Sandra Germain, owner of Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers.
The strength of the 19th century American art offerings was evident leading up to the auction and proven in the strong results. Another Rhode Island painting of Newport by Hudson River School artist Thomas Worthington Whittredge sold for $112,500.
The oil-on-canvas by Ernest Lawson (American, 1873-1939), titled “Boathouse, Winter, Harlem River” (1918), 25-by30 inches, artist signed and dated, realized $125,000.
The painting will accompany the Bricher on their way to a private Rhode Island collection.
Other strong results for 19th century American art included a George Inness landscape from 1875 that sold for $101,600; a large William Bradford painting that sold for $93,750; and an exemplary Jasper F. Cropsey titled “Autumn at Greenwood Lake” that sold for $81,250.
American Impressionism did not fall far behind, with exceptional fresh-tothe-market offerings. A classic Edward Henry Potthast of children playing at the beach more than doubled the high estimate, selling for $187,500. An Ernest Lawson of a boathouse in the winter on the Harlem River sold for $125,000. The composition of that work is closely related to a larger painting of the same subject in the National Gallery of Art.
“The Road that Leads Home,” an impressive 30-by-30 inch canvas that sold for $100,000. Continuing their success selling paintings by Frederick C. Frieseke, Shannon’s sold “The Rose Gown” from 1915 for $100,000.
A rare early Modernist view of a Grand Canyon landscape by Arthur Wesley Dow sold for $100,000. The year this work was painted, in 1913, Dow exhibited a total of 17 Grand Canyon landscapes. These rare landscapes are among his most prized works. Dow famously
The oil-on-board by Edward Henry Potthast (American, 1857-1927), titled “Children at Play on the Beach,” artist signed, sold for $187,500.
taught Georgia O’Keeffe and is known as an influential teacher to many American Modernists. Late 20th century abstract works by Emily Mason saw a flurry of activity, both on the phones and online. A total of five works were offered, led by two oil paintings. The largest sold for $93,750. Titled “Three
Musicians,” the 50-by-48 inch canvas was full of Mason’s characteristic unique colors and layered pigments. A second oil painting, titled “Sudden Morn,” sold for $68,750.
“We have spent several years working to create trusting relationships with our clients and are always excited
to bring high quality, freshto-the-market works to auction. The results were encouraging for us but also for the market more broadly, and we are thrilled with the results,” added Germain.
For the full results and more information, visit www. shannons.com.
CASH FOR TOYS comics & Video games. Star wars, Transformers, G.I Joe, Turtles, Superheroes & More! 267-982-7098
MOVIE POSTERS
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RADIOTIQUES PART TWO, VINTAGE ELECTRONICS, GUITAR AMPS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRONIC PARTS, HIGH END VACUUM TUBES THURSDAY, DEC. 5 - 10 A.M.
THIS IS PART TWO OF THE RADIOTIQUES AUCTION FEATURING VINTAGE & ANTIQUE RADIOS, SUPERHETERODYNE RADIOS & PARTS. ADDED TO THIS FINE COLLECTION ARE CONSIGNMENTS OF VINTAGE ELECTRONICS, STEREOS, SPEAKERS, NICE TUBE & SOLID-STATE GUITAR AMPS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SPEAKERS, TEST EQUIPMENT & MORE.
CHEROKEE SHIP SIGN, Torpedo off the Coast of Maine. Full story Halifax Herald Archives. Been in storage for 70 years. $1 million or best offer. 1-902-762-0721
TOTAL SELLOUT Antiques & collectibles, long time collection, many, many different categories. Enough to stock a full antique shop and more. Bargain price. Southwestern Virginia. 1-276-694-5279.
ANTIQUE LAMP & METALS RESTORATION Antique Oxidized Patina Finishes, Polishing & more in Abbottstown, PA. Ask for John: 717-797-9194
FEATURING: A PAIR OF DAYTON WRIGHT XG SERIES ELECTROSTATIC SPEAKERS WITH THE MODEL ST300A MATCHING TRANSFORMER- BIAS SUPPLY; A REK-O-KUT RONDINE TRANSCRIPTION TURNTABLE; A DOKORDER STEREO 1120 3 MOTOR 3 HEAD REEL TO REEL; A HEATHKIT MODEL W -5M TUBE AMP; A HAGSTROM ELECTRIC GUITAR MADE IN SWEDEN SER # 866088; FENDER BASSMAN TUBE GUITAR AMPS & OTHER TUBE AMPS; A TEKTRONIX TYPE 422 OSCILLOSCOPE; TWO BROWNING GOLDEN EAGLE MARK III CB RADIOS; A PAIR OF WHARFEDALE SPEAKERS MODEL W70D; AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF HARMAN KARDON SPEAKERS MODEL HK-50; A PANASONIC QUAD AMP MODEL SU-3604 - 50 WATTS PER CHANNEL; A SHERWOOD TUNER MODEL S-3000, RESTORED; A KENWOOD RECEIVER MODE: KR-4600; A THORENS TD 150 TURNTABLE; A UNIVERSITY MODEL 315 DIFFAXIAL SPEAKER CIRCA 1958; A JBL MODEL LE15A 8
OHM SPEAKER; A JBL MODEL LE15A 16 OHM SPEAKER. MUSIC MACHINES: AN UNRESTORED AND WORKING 12” CYLINDER SWISS MUSIC BOX IN WALNUT CASE. A CONCERT ROLLER ORGAN WITH EXTRA COBBS. A VICTOR VICTROLA WITH LARGE BRASS HORN.
OLD 1980’S - EARLY 90’S MACINTOSH COMPUTERS & A PORTABLE OSBORNE
A CELLO, A SAX, SOME CLARINETS, A VIOLIN, ACOUSTIC GUITARS, SNARE DRUM SETS, A MAGGINI ACCORDION WITH MOP KEYS IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE & OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
SOME SAM’S PHOTOFACTS. PLUS, HARD TO FIND GUITAR AMP VACUUM
TUBES LIKE: MULLARD EL34, TUNG-SOL EL34B, GENALEX KT88, GT 5AR4, 5Y3GT, 12AX7, 12AY7, EL84, 6L6GC, EL34 II, E34L, 6CM6 & OTHERS. RECORDS: AFTER THE ONLINE CATALOG IS COMPLETED.
PREVIEW: TUESDAY, DEC. 3RD FROM 10-5 PM & WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4TH FROM 10-4 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9AM ON SALE DAY
