Antiques & Auction News - June 14, 2024

Rhythms: WEM’s 30th Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition Opens

From Personal Ritual To The Patterns Of Nature, Contemporary Makers Take On The Theme Of Rhythms

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is pleased to announce the opening of “Rhythms: WEM’s 30th Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition,” on view beginning Thursday, June 13.

Since 1994, the WEM’s annual rhythm has included the Juried Woodworking Exhibition, designed to highlight connections between Esherick’s creative legacy and the work of contemporary makers. For 30 years, this project has showcased works by hundreds of professional woodworkers, artists, designers, hobbyists, and craftspeople that reflect a form or theme drawn from Esherick’s life.

This year, WEM invited artists to share works that explore the rhythms that shape their creative lives. Rhythm, often defined as a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound, has appeared in Esherick’s artistic life in both concept and practice. Many of the progressive artistic communities Esherick aligned himself with believed that human, creative, and natural rhythms are inextricably interconnected. We see this in form when walking into Esherick’s studio. Visual rhythms echo throughout the building in features as varied as the repeating sculptured treads of Esherick’s iconic “Spiral Staircase” (1930) and the dappled paint of the silo, whose color reflects the annual rhythm of autumn’s changing

First-place winner was Chelsea Witt’s “Reaction,” 2021, made of beech and felt, measuring 48-by-16.75-by-30

leaves. While the 25 artists featured in this exhibition each think differently about this concept, each skillfully uses Esherick’s chosen medium of wood to invite us into the patterns shaping their

own lives and thoughts.

A selection of the prizewinning works will be on display in the museum visitor center, with the remaining artworks included in a virtual exhibition. Like Esherick,

moving between two- and threedimensional work, “Rhythms” firstplace winner Chelsea Witt works in both printmaking and furniture to explore core ideas. “Conflict Can

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Pewter Collectors Club Of America (PCCA) Holds Annual Meeting In

Trappe,

By Gamal Amer

On May 10 and 11, the PCCA held its annual meeting at the Marriott Court Yard in Collegeville, Pa. After the Board met to discuss the business of the club, the club president, Eric Lanka, made a presentation titled “Introduction to Pewter,” which was open to the public. That evening, after a buffet dinner, the group listened to a talk by Lisa Minardi, executive director of Historic Trappe. Minardi spoke about the Colonial history of Trappe, Pa., the Lutheran Church,

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and the Muhlenberg family. Her lecture was followed by a presentation from club members Bob and Arlene Diercks, who spoke about their journey of becoming avid pewter collectors.

The next day, the membership went to the borough of Trappe and visited the Augustus Lutheran Church, the first and continually used Lutheran Church in the country. After, we went to the Dewees Tavern, where Historic Trappe maintains a museum with a large collection of Pennsylvania German

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The sporty black and yellow 1929 Whippet Model 96A four-cylinder roadster with advancements like pump-circulated cooling and fullpressure oiling realized $25,960.

A sporty black and yellow 1929 Whippet Model 96A four-cylinder roadster roared away for $25,960; vintage Canadian porcelain signs for White Rose service stations and Red Indian Motor Oils realized $17,700 and $14,160, respectively; and rare vintage Schuco toys fetched nice high prices in Miller & Miller online auctions held March 1 and 2. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18-percent buyer’s premium.

The March 1 Toys Auction featured the late Howard Meyer Legacy Collection. Up for bid were 180 lots, all of them toys and dominated by examples from Schuco. “Condition and rarity reign supreme as the determining factors when it comes to value in toys,” said Justin Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. “Many of the toys in Howie’s collection were exceptional examples.”

Miller went on to say that many of the toys in the Meyer collection were also in their original boxes. “That can often double or triple the values,” he remarked, adding, “The Meyer Schuco toy collection generated much international interest, not just in North America. In fact, many lots sold abroad. It’s clear the market for quality vintage toys is solid around the world.”

inches, photo by Mark Juliana, courtesy of the artist.

Members were guided by Lisa Minardi at the Dewees Tavern.

Fabulous Finds Enjoy Fabulous Sales

Amelia Jeffers Holds Two-Day Variety Sale

By Susan Emerson Nutter

When asked what was most memorable about her Spring Fabulous Finds at the Warehouse two-day event held April 26 and 27, auctioneer/owner Amelia Jeffers explained, “It was amazing to me the bulk of the items that brought top dollar could fit in two totes in the back of my SUV.”

Buttons, books, Rolex watches, chatelaines, fountain pens, all sold strong as did Sterling silver, fine

art, and some funky unique pieces found while paring down the contents of Jeffer’s warehouse.

“This is not an onlineonly event,” stated Jeffers. “We have found some buyers want to be in the room at our warehouse Fabulous Finds auctions, so we offer reserved seating limited to about 20 individuals. We had people there all day long.” The bulk of the auction’s bidders are still garnered online. This sale had about 3,500 registered online bidders, as well as phone and

absentee bidders.

“For this April auction, 903 lots sold; a 93 percent sell-through rate, and almost 400 buyers, for a sale total of $366,350 with buyer’s premium,” summed up Jeffers.

Day one of this affair was led by Sterling silver, four sets to be exact. The top lot of this day was a second half of the 20th century German set of Bruckman 800 flatware, approximately 268ozt, which sold for $4,750 (est. $4,000-$7,000). Everything from hollow handled fruit knives to seafood forks and serving pieces was included in the set.

Another set of Bruckman 800 flatware equally as elaborate and 264ozt, was bid to $4,700 (est. $3,000$6,000). A service for 12 of sterling flatware

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with serving pieces marked “AL” that was 193ozt brought $4,000 (est. $3,000-$5,000).

Three groups of vintage buttons, both American and European examples from the late 19th/20th century, were a surprise, selling for $3,600 against an estimate of $150 to $300. “I have been asked in the

Manufactured by Midway in 1994, this Bally Corvette racing theme pinball machine Model 51036 went to its new owner for $3,800.

Complete with a pocket watch, this ornate gold and cobalt chatelaine marked “18K” brought $3,500.

past, ‘Aren’t you embarrassed when your estimate is so far off the mark?’ Not at all. We get excited to see the final bid crush our estimate. Our consignors are, too!” This group of buttons included examples of carved shell, portrait, cut steel, cloisonne, and porcelain to name a few. They measured from 5 inches to 1.5 inches.

A single 17th century European smugglers button with enamel and colored stones realized $1,000 (est. $200$400), as did a group of six European ornate buttons with bezel set stones.

At 10.5 inches long, a European (18th/19th century) ornate gold and cobalt enamel chatelaine with a pocket watch made $3,500 (est. $3,000-$6,000). Elaborate in design, this chatelaine

Including portrait, carved shell, cloisonne and porcelain, these three groupings of American and European buttons sold for $3,600.

This set of Bruckman 800 flatware had “all the things” and then some, including seafood forks with vermeil tines; overall, it included 31 serving pieces, 27 of those with vermeil bowls and tines. It was 268ozt and sold for $4,750.

had five pendants: a snuff, a perfume, a pocket watch key, an enamel and gold vase, and an engraved whistle. Also on the chatelaine was a hunters case pocket watch featuring cobalt enamel and diamonds on the case.

And a bid of $3,100 (est. $200-$400) won an oil-onboard in a vintage frame work in the manner of American artists Guy Carleton Wiggins titled “Winter Street Scene.” It appeared to be signed “G. Wiggins” at lower right.

Day two’s Fabulous Finds focus was testosterone based. Coined The Gentleman’s Auction, this session offered up items with a masculine bent with fabulous Rolex watches leading the day. A late 20th century Rolex GMT-Master 18-carat yellow gold example with a dial marked “Tiffany” realized $18,000 (est. $18,000$25,000). A Rolex Milgauss

40MM Oyster Perpetual Model 116400GV with a blue dial, ca. 2019, sold for $10,000 (est. $10,000-$15,000), and a late 20th century, two-toned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner watch was bid to $7,000 (est. $3,000-$5,000).

A wonderful collection of desirable books made their way to this auction in a unique manner. “The last Tuesday of each month we host a free walk-in appraisal day where people bring in items they’d like to know more about,” explained Jeffers. “An individual brought in several valuable books during one recent appraisal day. Come to find there were more like this, and the owners decided to consign the collection to this auction.”

A first edition (Stave I, 1843) of Charles Dickens’ (1812-70) “A Christmas Carol”

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In the manner of Guy Carleton Wiggins, “Winter Street Scene,” oil-on-board view of an urban street in winter with numerous figures in a vintage frame, sold for $3,100.

Collector Anecdotes And Antics

The Interesting Dichotomy Of Lower Prices, But No Willing Sellers

By Shawn Surmick

what someone is willing to pay for it at any given time. This is incredibly hard for some collectors to understand, especially if they have been away from the market for a long time and to come to the realiza

tion that their beloved treasures are now worth a fraction of the price they paid. On the flip side, this can also work in reverse. I had many childhood friends who left some of their favorite childhood toys and video games at their parents’ house only to discover that today some of these items are worth their weight in gold. This is a good time to remind readers that change is the only constant in the antiques and collectibles trade, and it should be noted that it is almost impossible to predict these changes over the long term. That said, it sure doesn’t keep the starry-eyed speculators from trying.

One of the more interesting problems a collector can have is if they are willing to pay the current perceived market price of an item but cannot locate one for sale. For instance, right now certain pop culture collecting categories are down double digit percentage points since selling for or

at above record high prices back a few years ago. I have multiple collectors coming to me claiming as they look over recent completed auction sales they are willing to pay more than what some of their favorite collectibles sold for at auction. Sadly, however, there are currently no willing sellers. And herein lies a somewhat unexpected problem: when prices fall quickly, very few would-besellers and collectors want to part with their items. Price memory is real, and it is defined as believing that current and future prices are directly correlated to past performance. It is also one of the many ways speculators and investors make bad decisions, not only when attempting to invest in collectibles, but also traditional financial assets and even real estate (side note, I like index funds for this reason).

Some collectors operating in the antiques and collectibles trade are not financially savvy, nor do they need to be. Speculators and investors, however, should possess some level of financial prowess to make good decisions in regard to the items they are choosing to buy. Dealers also need to make good financial decisions to be able to stay ahead of any unforeseen market curves and ensure they do not overpay for their inventory. If a market drops by double digits in a short amount of time, most dealers will need to adjust their prices accordingly in hopes of recouping capital or, if possible, hold their inventory until the market rebounds.

From an investment standpoint, the antiques and collectibles trade currently finds itself in the cross hairs of an economic hangover that saw prices surpass record highs just a few

short years ago and an environment where certain markets are struggling to remain relevant in an age of higher than normal interest rates and increased inflationary pressures. This is having a profound impact on the amount of available supply that is being offered on the market at present time.

Case in point, the market for graded, factory-sealed vintage video games was tracking record highs in 2021. Unfortunately, few fellow experts in the trade would dispute my assessment that the market for these items was most likely being manipulated in one way or another at that time. This contributed to the market falling substantially, and while today you can still find graded factory-sealed vintage video games being offered at auction, the breadth of selection is nowhere where it once was simply due to the dropoff in prices. Anyone who paid tens of thousands of dollars for some of these games (when they do come up for auction) is getting less than one-tenth of the original sold price. They would likely be better off waiting to see if the market recovers before cashing out, unless, of course, they need the money. However, if that is the case, one has to ask why are these collectors tying up their funds in non-liquid items in the first place?

Regardless, this is creating an interesting phenomenon in some of these markets where collectors would be willing to purchase items at their current market prices, but, unfortunately, very few sellers are willing to sell. This same dichotomy has appeared many times before in the market for antiques and collectibles but is sadly not overly discussed by a lot of hype-driven news media outlets that love to report only on record high prices. Back when the graded coin bubble that monopolized the mid- to late 1980s burst, this same scenario played out. Collectors, dealers, and even some investors were clamoring to buy graded

coins at their new low price point but were disappointed to find any actual number of willing sellers. I remember reading an article back in the day that claimed the graded coin bubble was a myth simply because demand for coins was still at an alltime high after the speculative bubble burst. The article conveniently forgot to mention that most starry-eyed speculators who paid a premium to get these shiny graded metal discs were too disgusted with the current market environment to even consider selling their holdings at what often amounted to a 60 to 70 percent loss. So this all begs the question, where do we go from here? Believe it or not, there is still some opportunity left in some of these overheated markets that are

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The Frick Reveals Plans For New Collection Galleries On Second Floor Of Original Residence

Frick To Reopen In Renovated Fifth Avenue Home In 2024

The Frick Collection announced details about the transformation of the second floor of the original Frick residence, which will become accessible to the public for the first time when the institution reopens in its renovated and expanded home in late 2024. Designed by Selldorf Architects, with Beyer Blinder Belle serving as executive architect, the project marks the most comprehensive upgrade to the Frick since opening nearly 90 years ago. The mansion’s second floor originally served as the private living quarters of the Frick family and subsequently became the institution’s administrative offices after the

residence was converted to a museum in 1935. The restoration of a suite of 10 rooms and their transition into galleries will, for the first time, enable the public to experience more of the Frick’s historic buildings and remarkable collection, which has expanded significantly over the decades.

A highlight of the second floor will be the rare opportunity to experience two rooms as they were installed when the Frick family lived in the mansion. This includes a new gallery in what was the Frick family’s Breakfast Room and the Boucher Room, which is being returned to its original upstairs location in the

private sitting room, or boudoir, of Adelaide Childs Frick, the wife of founder Henry Clay Frick. In a further series of second-floor galleries, visitors will experience installations inspired by the personal collecting interests of the Frick family through time, including beloved Renaissance gold-ground and Impressionist paintings. Also on view will be significant collections that have more recently entered into the museum’s holdings, some of which have yet to be regularly exhibited, ranging from ceramics to rare portrait medals and including the first permanent display of the Frick’s important clocks and watches

collection.

Stated Ian Wardropper, the Frick’s Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director, “Our renovation and enhancement project seamlessly integrates the old and new, while preserving the intimate visitor experience of the Frick’s art and architecture. With the opening of the mansion’s historic second floor, we will be able to showcase significantly more of our unparalleled collections, which have expanded in strategic and significant ways over the years through acquisitions and a number of individual and collection gifts. We cannot wait to welcome the

Another Record Home Run For Mickey Mantle As His

1951 Type 1 Photo Realizes $843,750

Mantle Topples Ty Cobb’s Previous Record With Original Photo Used For The Mick’s 1951 Bowman Rookie Card

Add another to his estimable list of records and achievements: Mickey Mantle is now the face of the most valuable Type 1 photo ever sold at auction.

On April 7, Heritage Auctions sold for $843,750 the photo of the New York Yankee legend used to make a trio of Mantle’s baseball cards, including his 1951 Bowman rookie card. Mantle hammers the previous record of $516,000 set by Ty Cobb on Aug. 27, 2022, when Heritage sold the photo used for the Georgia Peach’s

1914-15 Cracker Jack card for $516,000.

According to Professional Sports Authenticator, there are just four known examples of the iconic image used for Mantle’s rookie card. This photo sold for more than any of Mantle’s 1951 Bowmans except for a PSA Mint 9 that realized $3,192,000 in 2022.

“What I love most about the Type 1 photos is their proximity to history,” says Heritage Auctions Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena. “This isn’t just any Mickey Mantle photo: It’s the one that has become emblematic of his ascension from rookie to legend, when he was just the freshfaced kid from Oklahoma who wasn’t yet The Mick, a Hall of Famer, a legend. I’m thrilled collectors now see Type 1 photos for what they are: artwork to be collected, cherished, coveted.”

The photo, which served as the centerpiece of Heritage’s Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction, is among the most defining of The Commerce Comet’s career: Mantle wearing No. 6, with a bat perched on his right shoulder as he stares into the distance as though awaiting a pitcher’s delivery. This same image, colorized but otherwise barely altered, was used not only for Mantle’s first baseball card but also his 1952 Berk Ross card, by which time he’d famously become No. 7 on the legendary roster, and his 1953 Topps offering.

The photo came from

the collection of the late Jack Kramer, a big-league pitcher who won Game 3 of the 1944 World Series as a St. Louis Brown and finished his career as one of Mantle’s teammates on the ‘51 Yankees. It was found among his keepsakes in a plain brown envelope bearing the New York Yankees’ logo, Yankee Stadium’s Bronx address and a handwritten note: “Pictures of 1952 New York Yanks all individuals.”

Inside was an original, freshly printed set of 8-by10 glossy black-and-white photos featuring members of the 1951 Yankees. They were taken by the team’s photographer, Bob Olen. Kramer was there alongside the legendary likes of Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto and a 19-year-old kid from Oklahoma named Mantle.

That photo of Mantle is considered “one of the true grails of Type 1 collecting,” according to PSA, which defines a Type I photo as “a 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (within approximately two years of when the picture was taken).” This photo remained in that brown envelope for decades, sealed in a Ziploc bag and stored in a cedar chest. It had never been available at auction.

Another Mantle photo from Kramer’s collection was also a smash hit in the auction:¬†his 1951 rookie headshot, which realized $20,625.

For additional information, visit www.HA.com.

What is known as a Type I photo used to make three of Mickey Mantle’s 1951 rookie cards sold for $843,750 at what Heritage coined a Photo Legends Type I Showcase Auction.

The Met To Present Exhibition Of Edward C. Moore’s Collection Of Decorative Arts

Featuring More Than 180 works, Exhibit Presents Moore’s Personal Collection Alongside Silver Designed Under His Direction For Tiffany & Co. and metalwork. These juxtapositions will offer the public an enlightening glimpse into the sources of inspiration and working methods of a defining figure in the history of American silver.

Edward C. Moore (1827‚ ‘91) was the creative force who led Tiffany & Co. to unparalleled originality and success during the second half of the 19th century. He also amassed a vast collection of decorative arts of exceptional quality and in various media, from Greek and Roman glass and Japanese baskets to metalwork from the Islamic world. The objects were a source of inspiration for Moore, a noted silversmith in his own right, as well as the designers he supervised. The exhibition “Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.” opens Sunday, June 9, and will feature more than 180 extraordinary examples from Moore’s personal collection, which he bequeathed to The Met, alongside 70 magnificent silver objects designed at Tiffany & Co. under his direction. Drawn primarily from the museum’s holdings, the display will also include seldom-seen examples from a dozen private and public lenders. A defining figure in

the history of American silver, Moore played a pivotal role in shaping the legendary Tiffany design aesthetic and the evolution of the Met’s collection. The exhibition is made possible by Tiffany & Co. and will run until Oct. 20 in Gallery 199.

The exhibition will position Tiffany & Co. works in dialogue with relevant groupings of objects that Moore collected. Highlights will include the world-famous Bryant Vase (1876), which was the first example of American silver to enter the Met collection and incorporates classical Greek, Renaissance Revival, and Aesthetic movement elements; a silver pitcher (1874) accented with an exquisitely cast elephant head that serves as an example of Tiffany & Co.’s engagement with works of art from the Islamic world and the Indian subcontinent; and a recently acquired silver, copper, gold, and silver-copper-zinc alloy vase (1879) that draws technical and aesthetic inspiration from Japanese ceramics, lacquerware,

The range of Moore’s collection will be represented through such diverse objects as a 5th-century B.C. Greek vase, 1st-century Roman glass unguentarium (perfume bottle), 13th-century Syrian enameled glass bowl, ca. 1500 Spanish luster-painted earthenware dish; 18th-century Murano (Venetian) glass cup; 19th-century Japanese lacquered box, and a 19th-century Caucasian (probably Georgian) dagger.

After Moore’s death, more than 2,000 objects and hundreds of books from his pioneering collection were donated to the Met, where they continue to inspire and educate artists and the broader public. The relationship between Moore and the Met is an important

chapter in the story of American art and design education. Credits and Related Content “Collecting Inspiration:

Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.” is curated by Medill Higgins Harvey, Ruth Bigelow Wriston curator of American decorative arts and manager,

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CALENDARS

A UCTIONS

MARYLAND

2024-06-15, Hictoric Frederick, Sat 9:00AM A very large eclectic estate auction. Over 2500 lots., Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer

NEW JERSEY

2024-07-20, Princeton, Sat Antique & vintage quilts, quilt-tops, other fabrics and textiles from the estate of Bobbie Aug., Dana Auctions

OHIO

2024-06-15, Willoughby, Sat 10AM Advertising signs, toys, coin-ops, coins & more!, Milestone Auctions

PENNSYLVANIA

2024-07-10, Wed Ending starts at 5 PM Antique & modern furniture, glassware, sterling silver, primitives, tools & more!, A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

2024-06-22, York, Sat 9 AM 375+ lots of rare coins & currency, , Frank Coleman

2024-06-06, closes Wed 6 PM Advertising, primitives, vintage homegoods, Patrick Morgan Auction Services, Inc.

2024-06-06, Myerstown, closes Tues 1 PM Sizzling summer online jewelry sale, Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.

2024-06-06, Myerstown, closes Tues 1 PM Hershey Entertainment & Resorts online summer blowout sale, Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.

2024-06-22, Ephrata, Sat 9 AM Summer tool sale, Horst Auctioneers

2024-06-06, Myerstown, Thu 5PM Online Firearms & ammo sale, , Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.

2024-06-06, Myerstown, closes Sat 1 PM Hi-end online coin sale, Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.

2024-06-06, Myerstown, closes Sat 1 PM Summer antique extravangza sale, Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.

2024-06-06, Lehighton, Wed through Sun 10 AM - 6 PM Newly opened. Antiques & Collectibles. 30 Dealers, Anthracite Village Mercantile & Auctions

2024-06-15, Ottsville, Sat 9AM Furniture, antiques, collectibles, toys, tools, Christmas items & more!, Gary Fluck Auctions

2024-06-15, Hughesville, Sat 9:30AM Multi-estate antique auction. 500+ lots., Scott A. Young Auctioneer

2024-06-14, Mohrsville, Fri 4PM, Sat 8:30AM .91 acres ranch home & contents. 1936 sedan, antiques, collectibles, furniture, peanut butter glass collection., L & H Auctions

2024-06-15, Mt Wolf, Sat 9AM & online Sleepy Eye pottery, stoneware & advertising, vintage Halloween & Christmas, antiques, collectibles & more!, Rentzel’s Auction Service, Inc.

2024-07-15, Millersburg, Mon 6PM Turn-key bar & restaurant. Sale includes real estate, furnishings and liquor license., Liddick Auction Services

2024-06-15, Ephrata, Sat 9AM Antiques, collectibles, toys, model trains, household goods, tools., Horst Auction Center

2024-06-06, Camp Hill, closes Tues 6 PM 2020 Ford Fusion, antiques & collectibles, antique, vintage & contemporary furniture, household items, electronics, garage items., Lane Ryan Auctions

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GEORGIA

07/11-14/24, Atlanta, Thurs.Sun. Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

MASSACHUSETTS

06/15/24, Brookfield, Sat 10AM - 3PM Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, 19 Martin Road, Walker’s Homestead

NEW JERSEY

06/16/24, Mullica Hill , Sun 10AM - 4PM Mullica Hill Toy Show, 275 Bridgeton Pike, Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds

NEW YORK

07/06/24, Stormville, Sat 8AM - 4PM Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market

08/31/24 to 09/01/24, Stormville, Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 4PM Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market

10/12-13/24, Stormville, Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 4PM Stormville Airport ANtique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market

11/02/24, Stormville, Sat

8AM-4PM Stormville Airport

Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport FLea Market

PENNSYLVANIA

12/16/23 to 01/05/25, Berwyn, Every Sat. & Sun, 9-4 Indoor/

Outdoor Vintage Flea MarketNow Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA 01/07/24 to 12/29/24, Lewisburg, Every Sun. 8-4 (except Easter) Rt. 15 Flea & Farmers Market, 150 Silvermoon Ln., Lewisburg, PA

02/03/24 to 12/21/24, Kutztown, Saturdays 8-4 (7:30am-flea) Antique & Farmer’s Market, 740 Noble St., Renningers Kutztown

02/04/24 to 12/22/24, Denver, Sundays 7:30-4 Antique Market, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

06/28-29/24, Kutztown, Fri & Sat Antiques & Collectors Extravganza, 740 Noble St, Renninger’s Antiques/Collectibles Market

06/15/24, Philadelphia, Saturday Antique & Vintage Markets in Philadelphia, 1400 W Passyunk Avenue ( Broad & Passyunk), South Philly Blues Festival

06/15-16/24, Elverson, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun 10 AM - 3 PM Elverson Antique Show & Sale, 4897 Twin Valley Road, Twin Valley High School

07/13-14/24, Honesdale, Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-3PM 60th Annual Art & Antiques Show & Sale, 482 Grove Street, Wayne Highlands Middle School

10/04-05/24, Lebanon, Fri 10AM - 4PM, Sat 10 AM - 2PM Antique & Artisan Show, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon Expo Center

06/15-16/24, Reinholds, Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM. Pottery, Redware, Art Glass & Primitives, 607 Wilow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

06/22-23/24, Reinholds, Fri & Sat Military, Scouting, First Responders & Survivalists, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

06/30/24, Denver, Sun Antique Show Special Sunday, 2500 N Reading Rd, Reninger’s Vintage & Antiques

06/30/24, Denver, Sun Antique Show Special Sunday, 2500 N Reading Rd, Reninger’s Vintage & Antiques

06/28-29/24, Lititz, Fri 10AM5PM, Sat 9AM-2PM 61st Annual Lititz Antiques Show, 401 Maple Street, Warwick Middle School

07/06/24, Eagles Mere, Sat 9 AM - 4 PM 49th Annual Antiques Market, corner of PA & Eagles Mere Avenue, Eagles Mere Village Green

07/20/24, Schnecksville, Saturday 9AM -3PM 19th ANnual Indian Relic Show, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville Fire Company

08/10/24, Somerset, Sat 9 AM - 5 PM 53rd Somerset Antiques, Artisans & Ales, , On the streets of Somerset VIRGINIA

07/27-28/24, Chantilly, Sat 9AM - 6PM, Sun 11AM - 5PM DC Big Flea Antiques Flea Event, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Dulles Expo Center

This is a pitcher by Tiffany & Co., 1878, silver, copper, brass, gold-silver alloy, copper-gold alloy, from a private collection, New York.

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was won for $5,500 (est. $950$1,250), and a signed Walt Whitman (1819-92) “Leaves of Grass” special edition of 300 copies, 1889, sold for $2,500 (est. $950-$1,250).

For those who want to be the next Dickens or Whitman, a group of Eversharp pens and pencils, five capped fountain pens and 13 decorative mechanical pencils, brought $1,150 (est. $150-$350), where as a lot of 14 gold-toned or plated vintage pens and pencils were won for $1,000 (est. $200-$400).

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Just a bunch (okay, 13) of decorative mechanical pencils and five capped fountain pens by Eversharp. Never say “just.” This grouping sold for $1,150. Go clean out your drawers!

a guided tour that involved hearing the interesting history of the Muhlenberg family and their role not only in the Lutheran church, but also the war for independence.

In the evening, club members were served a buffet-style dinner followed by the showand-tell portion of the annual meeting with member David Kilroy discussing dolphin and American Decorative Arts. The membership viewed the extensive collection including the special exhibit of David Ellinger artwork and pewter assembled by Minardi for the occasion. Following that, the membership visited the Muhlenberg House for

porringers. This was followed by a talk from member Ed Macmanus about strategies to restore pewter. Finally, George Witman made a presentation about the recovery of the LaBelle ship of French explorer La Salle off the coast of Texas and reviewed the various pieces of pewter artifacts recovered from the wreck.

The following day, several of the club members visited the Daniel Hiester House, a restored colonial house which is fully furnished with period furniture. The membership viewed the pewter at the house. The visit, which was arranged by Minardi, was a true treat, and the members expressed their awe and fascination of the collection and house itself.

In recap, PCCA members spent two fun days talking about, viewing, and handling many pieces of pewter brought by the membership. The time was spent viewing period American as well as European pewter and discussing recent auction results of pewter. They also spent quite a bit of time viewing and learning about Pennsylvania German material culture. A great time was had by all.

The PCCA is a nonprofit organization established to encourage, develop, and foster the study, discussion, and collecting of pewter.

For more information, visit www.pewter collectorsclub.org.

The Swiss, late 20th century Rolex GMT-Master, 18-carat yellow gold watch with a dial marked “Tiffany & Co.” sold for $18,000. With a Jubilee bracelet (and extra link), this watch had luminous hands, date window at 3 o’clock and sold with its original Rolex wood lined leather box and pamphlet.

Here is Charles Dickens’ (1812-70) “A Christmas Carol,” London: Chapman and Hall, 1843, first edition, Stave I., four color plates, 16mo. 166 pp., bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London, red morocco with gilt edges, spine, very clean, a few pages including title with lightest foxing, soiling, which sold for $5,500.

would it be without toys and tattoos! A bid of $3,800 (est. $2,000-$4,000) took home a Bally Corvette racing themed pinball machine, made in 1994 by Midway, while $1,000 (est. $150-$250) was needed to display the (likely Asia) 20th/21st century polychrome decorated carved wood tattoo parlor trade shop signs of two tatted

forearms. Each measured 30.5 inches long. Amelia starts every auction as her mentor, Tom Porter of Garth’s Auctions would by saying, “The only thing I am an expert in is selling your stuff.” Her consistently growing success in doing just that maybe indicates Amelia Jeffers’ expertise consists of much, much more.

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Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, EPHRATA, PA 17522 (The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2½ miles west of Ephrata) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES; CAST IRON; COPPER & BRASS; PEWTER; LONGABERGER® BASKETS & POTTERY; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; CHRISTMAS & SEASONAL DECORATIONS; CHINA & GLASSWARE; POTTERY; CONTEMPORARY FOLK ART REDWARE; VINTAGE & COSTUME JEWELRY; LINENS & TEXTILES; ARTWORK & PRINTS; BOOKS & PAPER; EARLY STAMP ALBUMS; COMIC BOOKS; TOYS; GERMAN PENNY TOYS; CHILD’S SEWING MACHINES; TONKA TRUCKS; HESS & WINROSS TRUCKS; MODEL TRAINS & ACCESSORIES; KATO N-SCALE TRAINS; SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA; DOLLS & STUFFED ANIMALS; HOUSEHOLD GOODS; TOOLS; BOX LOTS & MANY OTHER ITEMS TO BE SOLD!

Bands; COINS: (2) 1oz American Gold Eagle Coins; Silver. ANTQ/VTG FURN: MCM B/R Suite; Cedar Chest; School Desk; Barrister Bookcase; Singer Treadle Sewing Machine; Plank Seat Rocker; Jenny Lind Cradle; Deacon’s Bench; Pool Tbl; VICT: Marble Top Dresser & Parlor Tbls, Needlepoint Chairs, Oak Rocker & Ottoman. CONTEMP. FURN: Cherry B/R Suite; Broyhill Rolltop Desk; Maple Bed; Mattresses;

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Bob and Arlene Dierks spoke about how they developed their collection of pewter.

Here is part of the Augustus Lutheran Church historic pewter service on display at Dewees Tavern.

Ed Macmanus gave a presentation on strategies to restore pewter.

George Witman spoke about the recovery of the LaBelle ship of French explorer La Salle off the coast of Texas and the pewter artifacts recovered from the wreck.

The membership toured and examined some of the pewter at the Daniel Hiester House.

Used as a tattoo parlor’s trade shop signs, this pair of figural forearms decorated with hand folk art tattoos was bid to $1,000. Each decorated carved wood forearm was 30.5 inches long.

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The Petroliana and Advertising Auction on day two contained 398 lots of petroliana (gas station collectibles), advertising signs, toys, soda advertising and model planes. As the market for quality petroliana and advertising continues to mature, collectors are willing to pay higher and higher prices for top examples, according to Miller. He continued, “Buyers are building collections, and many of them remain in holding positions, keeping the best advertising locked up long term. When the time arrives for an older collection to come to market, sellers are almost always rewarded with

handsome returns on their investment.”

The 1929 Whippet was the overall top lot of the two days. The Whippet quickly became strong competition for its popular contemporary, the Willys Overland. Lighter and boasting a longer wheelbase, Whippet’s sales soon eclipsed the Overland. While its engine was smaller, advancements like pump-circulated cooling and full-pressure oiling made it the superior car.

The 1940s Canadian White Rose “Slate Boy” double-sided large porcelain service station sign featuring “Boy and Slate” graphic was marked “Villas Enamel Products Limited,

Cowansville, P.Q.” It more than doubled its $8,000 high estimate, selling for $17,700. A Canadian 1930s Red Indian Motor Oils single-sided porcelain sign boasted excellent color and gloss realized $14,160. It was marked “Vilas Enamel Products Ltd., Cowansville, Que.,” to the lower right edge and bested its $9,000-$12,000 high estimate.

A total of 563 online bidders placed a combined total of 10,722 bids across the two days, for a gross of $478,785. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller Auctions website.

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Cigarettes single-sided tin sign, made in the U.S. in the 1900s, went for $11,800. The high estimate was $3,000. A 1930s American-made Wayne Model 60 Supertest Gasoline pump, made from steel, glass, plastic and rubber, 92 inches tall, finished at $10,620 against a high estimate of $7,500. The pump was restored to Supertest, including paint and reproduction globe lenses, dated 1995.

Schuco toys are especially desirable to collectors in part because postwar German manufacturers were banned from exporting goods. Americans occupying the territories permitted

the sale and export of toys so long as they were marked “Made in U.S. Zone Germany.” A mark used from the mid to late 1940s, with stock often continuing into the 1950s. The top earner of all the toy lots was a 1962 Schuco 6333 Disneyland Alweg Monorail G-Set, marked “Disneyland” and “Schuco” on all parts, with track, cable, supports, a three-piece model monorail, and original box and instructions. It brought $2,124 against a high estimate of $700. A diecast tin plate 1950s Schuco Elektro 6080 construction fire truck with crane in excellent condition (hard to find in any condition and even harder

HEISEY MOUNT JOY COLLECTIBLE &

WED., JUNE 19TH, 2024 @ 6:00 P.M. This is an ONLINE BIDDING ONLY Auction 325 W. MAIN ST., NEW HOLLAND, PA. 17557 Shipping & Flexible Pickup Available

300+ lots of Mount Joy, PA and Primitive, Antique, & Vintage Collectibles from the Betty Heisey & late Bernie Heisey Estate. This wonderful auction is the continuation of several in the complete dispersal of Bernie & Betty’s years of collecting. This auction features Oil lantern & lighting collection; Tiffany Slag Glass Shade Ceiling light that hung in the family’s Dining Room for many years; RARE HUBLEY Cast-Iron Figural Pencil Holders; Mount Joy Dairy & Milk Bottle Collection; Numerous pieces of Tole & Colorful Decorated Tinware & Cast Kettle; Book of Knowledge Cast-Iron Bank Eagle Feeding Her Chicks & other Mechanical Banks; Salt Glaze, Slip Brown, & other Stoneware; Brass, Tin, & Copper Tea & Coffee Pots, & Pails/Buckets; Antique Braided Rugs Collection; Dietz & Dressell Railroad Lantern Collection; Antique Conestoga Wagon Jacks & Tar Bucket; Antique Primitive Tools (Broad Axes, Axes, Bark Spud, Farm Tools); Antique Salesman Sample Grain Drill; Primitive Wood & Forged Kitchen Utensils; Carved Cane Collection; New Standard & Rollman MOUNT JOY Kitchen Tools; Wheaties, Post, & General Mills Emblems & License Plates Collection; Early 1900’s to current License Plate Collection; Native American Indian Head Collection; Brady Foundry Mount Joy Items; Vintage Pennant Collection; Antique Quilts & Textiles; Several “Heisey” Feed Sacks; GOLD, STERLING, & Costume Jewelry; Pocket & Wrist Watches; & much more. SALE FOR: BETTY HEISEY, MOUNT JOY, PA

with three original composition firemen figures), the ladder rotating and extending, with the original box, finished at $1,062. And finally, a 1950s Schuco Elektro Control-Car 5308 Mercedes Benz 220S lithographed tin and plastic toy car, often referred to as the driving school car, rare to find in complete and mint condition, a remote-controlled, battery-operated convertible in the original box, sped away for $826. For further information, email info@millerand millerauctions.com or visit www.millerandmiller auctions.com.

FULL LISTING & LARGE PHOTO GALLERY at www.pmorganauctions.com BID NOW @ pmorganauctions.com THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL AUCTIONS FROM THIS COLLECTION & ESTATE. NEXT AUCTION IS A LARGE COIN & TOKEN AUCTION which includes many MT JOY & Lancaster Co. Tokens, closing on June 26th, 2024. Keep an eye on our website for details. www.pmorganauctions.com

PUBLIC COIN AUCTION

Selling 375+ Lots of Rare Coins & Currency at Public Auction SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

INSPECTION AT 7 AM - SALE BEGINS AT 9 AM (Lot inspection available 6/19-6/21 in Stewartstown. Please call for an appointment)

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Suites 1650 Toronita St., York, PA 17402

Directions: PA Rt 83 Southbound take Exit 21, Northbound use Exit 21A. (Route 30 East - Arsenal Rd.) LEFT at first light (Toronita St.). Hotel is on the left. (Hotel phone is (717)846-4940)

Highlights include: 1796 Quarter PCGS VF details. Other quarters include 1807 XF,1824/2 VG, 1857 NGC MS65, 1913 NGC PF66, 1921 ANACS F15, 1923s ICG XF45. 1814 Half Dollar NGC MS64. Cents: 1813 XF, 1857 PCGS XF40, 1877 PCGS VG8, 1908s CH BU, 1909s/s, 1909svdb BU, 1972/72 dbl die PCGS MS66RD. Nickels: 1885 PCGS PF64, (2) 1913s ty2, 1937d 3 leg PCGS

AU53CAC. Dimes: 1814 NGC MS64, 1832 NGC MS63, 1879 NGC PF67, 1942/1d PCGS VF30.

Dollars: 1799/8, 1802, several CC’s including 1892cc, 1892P NGC MS63, 1894 F, 1895s VF, 1896s XF, 1921 Peace NGC MS65 w/error noted on holder, 1928. Gold: 30+ pcs including 1852 $1 NGC MS62, 1922 Grant $1 NGC MS66, 1836 $2-1/2, 1907 $2-1/2 NGC MS66, 1878 $3 NGC AU58, 1910s $5 ICG MS62. Several Runs of Silver Proof Sets, Silver Eagles, Large Lots and rolls of Silver Dollars, 90% Silver, GSA Dollars, Colonial Coins including a Massachusetts Cent, Sets and Partial Sets and much more.

Information: Call Mike at (717)324-3603 Absentee Bids: Email to jmicoin@verizon.net Auctioneer: Frank

The 1940s Canadian White Rose “Slate Boy” double-sided porcelain service station sign, impressive at four feet in diameter and featuring “Boy and Slate” graphic, sold for $17,700.

A Canadian 1930s Red Indian Motor Oils single-sided porcelain sign, boasting excellent color and gloss and measuring 24-by-17 inches, brought $14,160.

The 1962 Schuco 6333 Disneyland Alweg-Monorail G-Set, marked “Disneyland” and “Schuco” on all parts, with track, cable, supports, a three-piece model monorail and original box, sold for $2,124.

A 1950s Schuco No. 967 Mister Atom tin and cloth juggling toy with wind-up tin plate globe head, juggling plastic satellites and plastic feet, five feet tall, tested and working, sold for $1,888.

The diecast tinplate 1950s Schuco Elektro 6080 construction fire truck with crane in excellent condition, with three original composition firemen figures, original box, sold for $1,062.

This 1950s Schuco Elektro Radiant 5600 Hong Kong Airways lithographed tinplate airliner with a remote cable, varianto steering, two pilots in the cockpit, a wingspan of 19 inches, sold for $944.

Richard Petty’s Race Car

Mario Andretti’s Race Car

public back to our revitalized home, where they can revisit beloved spaces and discover new aspects of our history, collection, and buildings.”

“The reopening of the Frick marks the first time in the museum’s history that the public will be able to access, via the grand staircase and new elevators, the historic mansion’s second floor,” said Xavier F. Salomon, the Frick’s deputy director and Peter Jay Sharp chief curator. “While in the grand galleries of the first floor, we will continue to present larger works, such as our remarkable panel by Bellini, full-length portraits by Gainsborough and Van Dyck, and monumental canvases by Fragonard, Veronese, and Whistler, we will now have the

Esherick

Amplify Love and Reaction,” a block print and a bench, each feature flowing parallel lines which change as they meet an intrusive round object. Whether this form is an obstacle or a partner for collaboration, we are invited to follow the new pathways created by this encounter.

Second-place winner Raul De Lara engages the rhythms of emotion that come with big life changes, especially grief, in ways that are both tangible and abstract. As rocking chairs, “The Wait (Again) and Tornado” suggest the lulling, pleasurable motion that we associate with coaxing a small child to sleep. This is countered by the cactus spikes that cover each work, promising a rhythm that moves back and forth between pleasurable soothing and painful discomfort.

“Discontinued,” by thirdplace winner George Lorio, explores how the rhythms of the natural world are disrupted by human intervention through the creation of an object that is both of nature and fundamentally man-made. Lorio upends the perpetual cycle of growth and decay by resurrecting plant matter into “fictitious renderings” of trees, stumps, and logs. Talia Drury’s “The Sound of Nature,” which received an honorable mention, is both a functioning instrument and a testament to Drury’s own

experiences observing the rhythms of the summer landscape in Deer Isle, Maine, while studying at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. This guitar reflects in its form the rhythms of Drury’s hand carving and the environment in which it was made, but also has the capacity to pulse with life in new ways when strummed.

The philosopher Rudolf Steiner, whose ideas influenced Esherick as well as many of the artistic movements with which he was linked, wrote in 1906 that “One can ascend to a higher development only by bringing rhythm and repetition into one’s life. Rhythm holds sway in all nature.” All 25 artists featured in “Rhythms” explore this idea materially and conceptually, offering insight into the cadence of their practice and their creative aspirations. They invite us to ponder the rhythms at play in our own lives, the patterns that shape

who we are, and how effectively wood can engage this expansive idea.

“Rhythms” is a virtual exhibition viewable at /programs. A selection of the artworks awarded first, second, and third place, and honorable mention will also be on display onsite in the WEM visitor center, which is open during the museum’s tour hours. Please note, all visitors must have advance tour reservations to enter the studio. Details about visiting can be found at www.wharton esherickmuseum.org.

Many of the works showcased in “Rhythms” will be available for purchase through the WEM store along with new jewelry and homegoods made by artists featured in the exhibition and a catalog featuring the work of all 25 artists.

The Wharton Esherick Museum is located at 1520 Horse Shoe Trail, Malvern, Pa.

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ability to spotlight artworks and objects of a more intimate scale in focused presentations in new second-floor rooms,” finished Salomon.

Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849‚ ‘1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institution’s holdings, which encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the 19th century, have grown over the decades, more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Reference Library, founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick, daughter of the museum’s founder. Recognized as one of the world’s top art history research centers, it has served students, scholars, and members of the public free of charge for generations. The Frick Collection is located at 1 East 70th St., New York City. To learn more, visit www.frick.org.

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now cooling at below zero temperatures due to a lack of ultra high demand. While it is true that investors and collectors need to realize the high price points achieved during the pandemicera boom most likely will never be achieved again, that does not mean investing opportunities in these markets are gone. What is it going to take to get some of these starry-eyed speculators to sell into this current market environment? Unfortunately to answer that, we need a crystal ball, and the best I can come up with is a Magic 8 ball. However, more demand usually equals higher prices, and that just may do the trick. Please use caution out there. Investing in antiques and collectibles is not without risk.

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.

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This is the Frick Collection’s grand staircase, pre-renovation. Photo courtesy Michael Bodycomb.

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