Antiques & Auction News 090117

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Radiofest Records Crowds And Sales

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 35

Items From The Renowned Eric C. Caren Archive Come To Cowan’s Material Among The Most Significant Private Collection Of Historic Documents To Be Sold Sept. 8 Select items from the Eric C. Caren Archive, the single-most significant private collection of historic documents in the United States, will be offered at Cowan’s Auctions on Friday, Sept. 8. The live salesroom event will be held in Cowan’s Cincinnati, Ohio, facility. Featuring newspapers, periodicals, broadsides, photographs, ephemera and other items dating from the 16th century to the present, the archive comprises an unsurpassed physical record of the history of the United States and beyond. “After 25 years in the business of selling historical Americana, I’ve seen plenty of accumulations and impressive collections, but nothing prepared me for the Caren Archive,” said Wes Cowan, principal auctioneer and executive chairman of Cowan’s. “The A large-format photograph of Abraham Lincoln and his son, Tad, the last formal photo of the president, was taken at Alexander Gardner’s studio in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 1865 (est. $15,000 to $25,000).

A Wild West Show poster, titled “The ‘Two Bills’” and featuring Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill, is estimated at $10,000 to $15,000. amount of paper Americana Eric has gathered in one place is simply staggering.” The Caren Archive has already yielded four auctions, including a million-dollar event at Christie’s earlier this year, yet interest in items from the archive remains insatiable. “We have such a wide range of items in the sale, there really is something for every collector,” said Katie Horstman, Cowan’s director of Continued on page 2

This is a one-of-a-kind original photograph maquette by Mathew Brady, “Union Cavalry Leaders & Raiders,” consisting of 12 CDVs of officers, including George Armstrong Custer, circa 1864 (est. $5,000 to $7,000).

An imperial-size cabinet photograph of the “Scouts of the Plains,” Western legends Wild Bill Hickok, Texas Jack Omohundro and Buffalo Bill Cody, taken in New York City, circa 1873, with the original inscribed mat, is expected to sell for $8,000 to $12,000. The trio had a short-lived partnership in a stage production.

The Antique Radio Club of Illinois held Radiofest, a large antique and vintage radio collecting show and auction, in LaGrange Park, Ill., on Aug. 4, 5, and 6. Radiofest has the reputation for being among the largest electronics shows in the Midwest. The show started off with a large electronics auction on Friday night. There were 229 lots consigned this year. The total sales were $35,570, an increase of 8 percent over 2016 and 44 percent over 2015. A breakdown of the lots sold included 34 selling between $250 and $499 and 14 lots for $500 or higher. Among the auction highlights was a Hallicrafters SX88 selling for $2,000; an Emerson Patriot Catalin radio, $1,400; an Emerson 411 Mickey Mouse

Repwood radio, $800; and an RCA 9X3 Catalin radio, $700.

Bidders Were “All Aboard” For Cordier’s Toy And Train Auction on page 4

On Saturday morning, the electronics swap meet was in full swing, and both sellers and buyers were pleased with the turnout and fantastic weather. The parking lot was nearly full, and electronics Continued on page 4

A Reputation For Excellence: The Fishersville/ Shenandoah Antiques Expo on page 12

New Harry Potter Book Reveals Values And Fandom Behind The Wizard Featuring more than 300 outstanding objects gathered from private and public collections, “Harry Potter - The Unofficial Guide to The Collectibles of Our Favorite Wizard” provides the first comprehensive survey of the rich art, books, and memorabilia created during the last 20 years of Pottermania. First-edition copies of J.K. Rowling’s epic now command nearly $50,000, and special items created for collectors are rising in value. The esoteric knowledge, visual symbols, and moral teachings revealed in Rowling’s writings have inspired an entire generation of readers young and old and have formed an important facet of popular culture. In this well-illustrated and lavishly designed book, author Eric Bradley introduces readers to the broad world of these collectibles and explores the fandom surrounding the mystique behind the world’s boy-wizard. From the Holy Grail chair Rowling used to write her epic series, which sold for a spellbinding $394,000, to a $40,000 Potterthemed wedding and those who tattoo their bodies with symbolism from the books, this guide appeals to dedicated Harry Potter fans and the curious alike. “Twenty years on, the world of

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Mid-1940s Tiki Film Star Postcards From New Zealand on page 13

Blacksmithing Classes To Be Offered At 1719 Herr House And Museum on page 15

Harry Potter is expanding quickly, and with it comes the usual flurry of new films, books, plays, amusement parks, and more on the horizon. Each one will come with a blur of collectibles, posters, figurines, and limited-edition items (not to mention movie props!) available for collectors. In fact, the season for Harry Pottery never has been hotter. It’s easy to see why. Don’t worry if that phrase is new to you: Harry Pottery is the collecting genre that includes all things related to this wizarding world. Whereas rare items sell between $10,000 (a complete set of all seven UK Harry Potter titles) and $43,000 (a first edition, first printing of the first book, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’), values for Continued on page 6

Heritage Auctions Offers Digital Edition Of Latest Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide on page 15

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 7

FEATURED AUCTION: Burnt Chimney Auction - September 2 in Wirtz, Virginia - Page 10

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 8 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15


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