Antiques & Auction News - October 6, 2023

Elverson Antiques Show Slated

Interesting Exhibit On Early Printed Herbals To Be Held At

“Seeds of Knowledge: Early Modern Illustrated Herbals” highlights the collection of 15th to 17thcentury European printed herbals of Dr. Peter Goop (Liechtenstein). Herbals were highly illustrated, critical texts to doctors and lay healthcare providers that included both the folkloric and medicinal uses of plants. The text and illustrations were repeatedly refined as the medicinal benefits of a plant’s use were more clearly understood and the style of illustration tended

The Elverson Antiques Show will return this fall on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29, at the Twin Valley High School. The school sits high on a hill, located at 4897 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, Pa. Proceeds from the antiques show benefit the Lacrosse Club, and members of the club serve as porters and help with the set-up of the show.

Within easy driving distance of Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, Elverson is just off Exit 298 (Morgantown) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Geographically, it is located in Berks County, with Chester County only a few miles away. The show reflects the rich heritage of the early Pennsylvania settlers of southeastern Pennsylvania; however, over 40 dealers from the MidAtlantic, New England, and the Mid-West bring a balance of antiques from across the country to the show, with an emphasis on quality country antiques.

Showgoers can expect to find stoneware, redware, baskets, butter prints, woodenware, early lighting,

The Simple Goods Early Country and Primitive Goods Show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Heritage Community Center on Route 62 in Berlin, Ohio, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With over 50 wellknown dealers from across the country, every nook and cranny of the building will be full with country antiques. Even the lobby will host a dealer that will fill the space with great country cupboards. The

“Seeds Of Knowledge: Early Modern Illustrated Herbals”

Mickey Mantle Still Smashing Records As His 1958 Yankee Pinstripes Sell For $4.68

Million Heritage’s Platinum Night Sports Auction Scores $34 Million

“No man in the history of baseball had as much power as Mickey Mantle,” Billy Martin famously said of his best friend and New York Yankees teammate. “No man.”

The Mick proved that yet again over the weekend at Heritage Auctions, where his Yankees home jersey worn throughout the 1958 season sold for $4.68 million to become, by far, the most valuable Mantle jersey ever sold at auction. This photomatched pinstriped gamer

saw significant action in ’58, when The Commerce Comet was coming off back-to-back MVP seasons and spent time starring on television’s Home Run Derby.

During Heritage’s Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, it more than doubled the previous record for a Mantle gamer set at Heritage in 2022, when the jersey Mantle wore in his final game as Yankee on Sept. 28, 1968, sold for $2,190,000.

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record-shattering jersey was a 1952 Topps Mantle graded Mint 9 by Sportscard Guaranty Corporation, which sold for $4.5 million, the most a sports card has sold for in 2023 and the fourth-highest price ever paid at auction for a sports card. This 1952 Mantle, like its higher-graded $12.6 million counterpart sold at Heritage in 2022, hails from the Topps Chewing Gum cardboard box that had been stashed in an attic for more than three decades until it landed in the hands of Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen.

“There is no shortage of headlines from this year’s Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, from the popularity of

signed vintage cards to the overwhelming demand for uniforms worn when history was made,” stated Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of Sports Auctions. “Certainly, the Mantles demand worthy attention; for us, it’s always a thrill to be a part of history, too. But no one should ignore the intensely tenacious bidding throughout the weekend and the extraordinary prices realized as a result.”

The Aug. 19 and 20 sale realized $33,917,399, with more than 2,500 bidders worldwide participating. Those two Mantle items alone realized $9.18 million in an auction filled with record-breakers.

Chief among the recordsetting lots was one of the few known 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie cards signed by the man who broke baseball’s color barrier, which realized $588,000 during one of the auction’s numerous bidding wars, establishing it as the world’s most expensive vintage signed sports card ever sold at auction. The card is a work of art, the first postwar cardboard printed in color. Robinson added his autograph in bold, blue ink.

This auction featured a complete run of playing-days

Mantle cards signed by The

Mickey Mantle’s Yankees home jersey worn throughout the 1958 season sold for $4.68 million to become the most valuable Mantle jersey ever sold at auction. This photo-matched pinstriped gamer saw significant action in ’58, when he was coming off back-to-back MVP seasons.

Mick, with the ’52 Topps leading the lots at $264,000. The card grades only to a PSA

Poor 1, yet that signature, the

stout cursive of the Commerce Comet, rates a PSA/DNA Auto 10 to demand that price.

Another moonshot came with the $198,000 realized for the only known 1952 Berk Ross Mantle signed by the man on the front. Also exceeding its pre-auction estimate was the ticket stub from Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers’ April 15, 1947, debut. There exist but a handful, and the one sold, graded PSA Very Good 3, is the best known among the scant lot. Hence, its $300,000 sale price, exceeded pre-auction estimates. That includes the best known (and only known) 1950-51 Minneapolis Lakers season ticket in a PSA Good 2 from the Lakers’ third season in the NBA. The two-time defending champs’ season ticket realized an extraordinary $93,000, shattering all expectations.

Among the two-day auctions’ million-dollar-sellers

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MECHANICAL MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA

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A 1952 Topps Mantle graded Mint 9 by Sportscard Guaranty Corporation sold for $4.5 million, the most a sports card has sold for in 2023 and the fourth-highest price ever paid at auction for a sports card.

Collector Anecdotes And Antics

Recommendations For Real-Time Pricing Data On Popular Collectibles

high-end collecting community, and I tend to agree, but, after all, if you are paying four figures for a comic book, do you really just consider yourself a collector? Go Collect has a free option as well as a paid tier to access more in-depth pricing information. Start with a free membership and determine if the perks of having a paid membership are worth it.

By Shawn Surmick

The internet has transformed the antiques and collectibles trade in a myriad of ways, but none have been greater than the rise of online auctions. The ability to buy and sell collectibles almost at the speed of light has created a need for up-to-date pricing information that reflects these changing market dynamics. Luckily, there is a plethora of free pricing information readily available for the average enthusiast to take advantage of. There are also sites that offer paid pricing information that cater to certain collectible markets or the entire antiques and collectibles trade. Some of these sites are better than others, and some I do not recommend at all. Listed below are my top five free and paid sites that I use to gain access to pricing information.

5 Go Collect (www.go collect.com): I’ll be the first to admit that I was quite skeptical when Go Collect first premiered. The website hosts pricing and in-depth market commentary on a plethora of collectibles, focusing most on graded pop culture based collectibles. If you collect graded comic books, magazines, video games, or concert posters, this site probably has what you are looking for. Critics will lament that Go Collect serves the

4 GPAnalysis (www.gp analysis.com): If you are a high-end comic book collector, GPAnalysis was the first price tracking website created to show real time pricing information for graded comic books. Today, it is one of many, with Go Collect being its closest competitor. I usually recommend GPAnalysis to hardcore high-profile graded comic book collectors and investors who strictly want data on comic books only. Since the site focuses only on graded comic books, its indepth valuations and portfolio management options make it a top choice for dealers as well. Be prepared to pay about $11 a month for this information.

3 PCGS Coin Facts (available as a free mobile app for iPhone and Android users): Want pricing information for graded coins as well as mintages and other historical data about your favorite U.S. coins? Want all of this information free of charge? If so, this app is a no-brainer. The app was created by PCGS, one of the leading third-party grading companies for coins. If you are a collector, investor, or dealer of graded coins, you owe it to yourself to check out this free app. It is truly amazing to me how many coin aficionados I personally know that did not know this app existed and is free of charge. The app contains a plethora of information and historical facts for all U.S. coins. It even

features grading definitions and commentary from some well-known numismatic experts.

2 Heritage Auctions (www.ha.com): Critics will lament that this list thus far focuses too much on pop culture collectibles and graded higher end collectibles, and they would be correct. That said, setting up an account on Heritage Auctions is free of charge, and by doing so, you will have access to an abundance of past auction history. Make no mistake, Heritage Auctions is a higher end collectibles site, but the back catalog of pricing history covers everything from fine art to historical manuscripts, art glass to coins and currency, and vintage toys to comic books. Omitting this amount of pricing data from this list would be a disservice to anyone operating in the antiques and collectibles trade. Make no mistake, there is a reason why Heritage Auctions is a market leader for antiques

and collectibles, and exploring their site will help you understand why. The site is also

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Antique Mall

Shotgun Built For And Gifted To Annie Oakley By London Gunsmith In 1888

Sells

At Morphy Auctions

Firearm Brings $258,000

A rare and important Charles Lancaster Gunsmiths (London) shotgun built for Annie Oakley in 1888 and used by the exhibition shooting legend during a significant period of her career sold for $258,000 at Morphy Auctions. It was a top highlight of Morphy’s Sept. 5, 6, and 7 Firearms and Militaria Auction, offered during the opening session. The buyer is a private collector who wishes to remain anonymous. The 12-bore doublebarreled hammerless model with 28-inch barrels was

gifted to Oakley by Charles Lancaster himself, who reportedly observed the petite sharpshooter at a gun club in England struggling with a shotgun that appeared too heavy for her. On that occasion, Lancaster offered Oakley advice on wingshooting and, at a later date, presented her with four shotguns: two 20-bores and two 12-bores. The 12bore in Morphy’s sale, Serial No. 05970, conveyed to its new owner with a 2012 letter from Charles Lancaster Gunmakers Ltd. documenting its history and signed by the company’s director,

Ronald Wharton.

“This was a very special Annie Oakley gun in that it was known to be one of her favorite and, therefore, most-used guns. It’s well known that she cared much more about the reliability and quality of her guns than their artistic appearance or factory engraving. It’s evident from the gun’s numerous old repairs that Annie preferred to have it refitted and maintained than to replace it with any of the numerous other guns she had received over the years,” commented Morphy

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The rare Charles Lancaster (London) shotgun built in 1888 for Annie Oakley (1860-1926) was used by the exhibitionshooting legend at a celebrated period of her career. The 12bore double-barreled hammerless gun has 28-inch barrels, Serial No. 05970, and it sold at Morphy Auctions on Sept. 5 for $258,000, inclusive of buyer’s premium.

An authentication certificate for the Annie Oakley shotgun from Charles Lancaster Gunmakers Ltd., signed and dated April 10, 2012.

19711 Newark 302-454-8007 AUNT MARGARET’S ANTIQUE MALL, 294 E. Main St. Mon- Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. 2 floors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, primitives, much more! www.auntmargaretsantiquemall.com

19711

08005 Barnegat609-698-3020

BAY AVENUE ANTIQUES, 349 S. Main. Open Thurs.- Sun., 1-5 PM or by appt. Book Seller, Pottery, Glass, Furniture, Holiday, Decoys, Antiques & UniquesPLUS Chalkpaint & Iron Orchid Design.

08016 Burlington609-747-8333 HISTORIC BURLINGTON ANTIQUES & ART EMPORIUM, 424 High Street. Open 6 Days, Tues.-Sun.: T, W, F, Sat., Sun: 11A-5P; Th.&F.: 11A-7P; Closed on Monday. www.antiquesnj.com

08037 Hammonton609-561-1110

BERNIE’S ANTIQUES & ARTIFACTS, 18 Central Ave Tues.-Sat. 11-6 & Sun. 11-5. Trains, Pottery, Lenox, Breweriana, Fenton, Petroliana, Van Briggle, Albums + Neon Signs. Qty.Dlrs. Invited.

062 Mullica Hill 856-478-9810

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.

08081 Sicklerville 856-545-3187 CARNIVAL OF COLLECTABLES, 368 Cross Keys Rd. Open Wed.- Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. 12,000 sq.ft Antique & Arts Mall, over 100 dlrs. www.carnivalofcollectables.com

08525 Hopewell609-466-9833 TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com

Distinctive antiques in a gallery setting. Over 60 dealers. Open daily 10 to 6. Wide variety.

17062 Millerstown717-589-7810

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 RT 322.

17350 NewOxford717-624-3800

ZELMA’S EMPORIUM 11 N. Water Street. Antiques, Primitives, Americana, European, Asian, Art, Home Decor. Hours: Tues.-Sat.10-5; Sun. 12-5 or by appt. Closed Mon. ZelmasAntiques.com

17361 Shrewsbury717-235-6637

SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall”

Over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 60 dealers. Open 7 days, 10-5. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.

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.

Kentucky’s Art Center Of The Bluegrass Opens GLASS National Art Museum

GLASS To Display And Celebrate Work Of American Artist Stephen Rolfe Powell

The Art Center of the Bluegrass recently announced an expansion project in celebration of its 20th anniversary: GLASS National Art Museum, which opens Friday, Nov. 3. The epicenter of Central Kentucky’s art scene, Art Center of the Bluegrass has long been a creative catalyst for the region, and the opening of GLASS will now serve as a sparkling new reason for artists and cultural travelers to visit Danville, Ky. As its name suggests, the museum will showcase the creativity of contemporary artists working in the compelling medium of glass, most notably providing a permanent home for the collection of American glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell.

Glassblowing has come into the public consciousness in recent years thanks to Netflix’s fiery competition series “Blown Away.” The $3.7 million renovation and

expansion project more than doubles the footprint of the Art Center of the Bluegrass, enabling it to expand its reach and usher in the next 20 years of creativity and leadership within the arts sector of the Appalachian region. Key supporters of the Art Center’s initiatives, the City of Danville purchased the 12,600-squarefoot building next door to the original space; they’ll be leasing it to the Art Center for the next 100 years, breathing new life into a former community

building through the vibrancy of the arts.

“With the addition of GLASS National Art Museum, we are aspiring to become a national leader in the glass art field over the course of our next 20 years,” said Niki Kinkade, executive director of Art Center of the Bluegrass. “We have long taken great pride in our role at the intersection of history and future, providing a glimpse into the past and artistic inspiration for the

next generation of creators. GLASS will help us expand our reach, attracting visitors from across the country to Danville, Ky., with our captivating permanent collection, anchored by Stephen Rolfe Powell’s work and legacy.”

Prior to his death in 2019, artist Stephen Rolfe Powell was a longtime resident of the Danville community and professor at Centre College (just down the road from Art Center of the Bluegrass). In addition to creating a name for himself in the glass community through his visually stunning work, he founded and built the glassblowing program at Centre College in 1985, teaching aspiring glass artists from across the country for more than three decades. Powell’s personal work is held in the permanent collections of art museums around the world, including The Corning Museum of Glass (Corning,

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Auctions’ president, Dan Morphy.

Experts believe it is very likely that Oakley used the shotgun at the legendary Exposition Universelle (Paris

To learn more, visit www.morphyauctions.com.

Images courtesy of Morphy Auctions.

CALENDARS

AUCTIONS

MARYLAND

10/14/23, FREDERICK, SAT. AT

SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

GEORGIA

10/07/23, MANHEIM, SAT. AT

9AM, Feat. 2 Jonas Weber boxes, Ben Austrian paintings & a Schimmel dog. Pottery, folk art, woodenwares, toys, Christmas, artwork, glass & china, silver & metalware, furn., chalkware, textiles/ rugs & more!, Live & Online: 768 Graystone Rd.; hessauctiongroup.com, Hess Auction Group

10/07/23, MYERSTOWN, SAT. AT1PM, Saturday Antique & High-End Luxury Online Auction., Online Only: www. kleinfelters.hibid.com, Kleinfelter's Auction

An antique cabinet card depicting sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860-1926), who stood only 5 feet tall and was affectionately known as “Little Sure Shot.”

Morgan Library

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towards higher degrees of naturalism. These books were working manuals and frequently annotated by readers with notes of herbal recipes/medicines or other uses not found in the printed text. Dr. Goop’s collection is one of the most extensive in private hands. Using the Morgan’s 10th-century manuscript of Dioscurides’ “De materia medica” (MS M.652) as a centerpiece, this Thaw Gallery exhibition will explore developments in the understanding of the healthful and healing properties of plants,

as Europe moved away from medicinal folklore towards an increased understanding of the natural world.

Support for “Seeds of Knowledge: Early Modern Illustrated Herbals” is provided in part by the Rita Markus Fund for Exhibitions.

The exhibit is one of many this fall at the Morgan. It opens Friday, Oct. 6, and runs to Jan. 14, 2024.

The Morgan Library and Museum is located at 225 Madison Ave. in New York City.

For hours and admission information, visit www.the morgan.org.

MISSOURI

10/14/23, LONE JACK, SAT. AT 11AM, Fall Auction of Fine Arts, feat. work of Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)., 529 Gallery, 529 West Lone Jack-Lee's Summit Rd., Soulis Auctions

MISSISSIPPI

10/07/23, NATCHEZ, SAT. AT 9AM, Historic Natchez Estate Auction. 10K sq. ft. main house & other 5 homes on 19 acres Briars Plateau. Vict. & Empire furnishings, pd. furn. from 1800's, contents of B&B equip. & furn., Live & Online: 130 John R. Junkin Dr.; www.stevensauction.com, Stevens Auction Co.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

10/28/23, KEENE, SAT. AT NOON, 350+ lots early 18th & 19th cen. furnishings & access. from NH, VT& MAestates, incl. formal & country furn.-many old paint, primitives, folk art, early glassware/ ceramics, 19th/20th cen. ptgs./prints, rugs, silver, cast iron, WWII items, etc., Online: www.auctionzip.com (ID# 2268); liveauctioneers & invaluable.com, Keene Auctions

PENNSYLVANIA

10/01/23-12/17/23, KUTZTOWN, EVERYSUN. AT7PM, Weekly Auctions every Sun. night: coins, jewelry, antiques, etc., Online: mullerauctioncompany.com; www.mullerauctioncompany.hibid/ auctions, Muller Auction Co.

10/07/23, CHADDS FORD, SAT. AT8AM, Antqs., Furn., Artwork, Glasswr. & Collec. Auction. Jacob Bros. player piano, Mill's slot mach., 1800's velocipede, bicycle lantern, 1700's pot lifter, cast iron still & mech. banks, child's cast iron stove, 18th cen. glass wine bottles, wine press, 1872-1972 Chester Co. Daily News Anniv. edition, wdn. hat rack, brass sleigh bells, antq. sled, etc., 110 Ponds Edge Dr., Delaware Estate Sales

10/07/23, EPHRATA, SAT. AT 9AM, 503 lots coins & currency, many choice for grade w/attractive toning, + scarce coins. 1802 half dollar PCGS AU 53 (13 graded higher), 1795 flowing hair dollar ANACS XF 40, 1798 small eagle dollar ANACS XF 40 & many more!, 50 Durlach Rd., Horst Auctioneers

Basilius Besler’s (1561–1629) “Hortus Eystettensis Eichstätt and Nuremberg,” 1613, is courtesy of the Peter Goop collection, photography by Naomi Wenger.

10/07/23, ORWIGSBURG, SAT. AT10AM, HUGE STAR WARS toy collec. incl. 1980's figures: orig. box/ autographed/ many mod. MOC figures or NIB + vehicles/ etc. Antq./vtg. items/ furn., metal lunchboxes, Halloween die-cuts, video games incl. Game Boy, N64 Console, NES, Atari, Odyssey2. 1960's comics, mus. instruments, coins/curr., jewelry, firearms, animal mounts & more!, 1506 Centre Turnpike, Blum's / Auction Time Bid Board

10/11/23, CHRISTIANA, WED. ATNOON, Antqs., collec., glassware, Longaberger baskets, furn., appliances, 100's new QVC items in box, like new Ryobi Zero Turn recharg. mower, lawn/gdn., toys, puzzles, stamps, tools, hh. Raggedy Ann, wdn. stagecoach, vtg. bear & doll, Breyers horses, Jack-In-TheBox, holiday items, Cherished Teddies & more. Vehicles and more!, 9 Saddler Dr., Barr Davis Auctioneeers

10/14/23, MOUNTWOLF, SAT. AT9AM, 100+ pcs. qty. framed art, 100+ Anri carved figures, Western collec., Art Deco items, cast iron banks, vtg. toys, antqs., pin-up art, movie posters, beer adv., soda/oil/gas/ Country Store/ other adv., 100's antq. etched glasses/ soda/ beer, etc., Live & Online: 4522 N. Sherman St. Ext.; www.rentzelsauctionservice.com, Rentzels Auction Service

10/19/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction incl. many fine Asian artworks, oils & woodblock prints. Ron Hicks on oil canvas, Howard Chesner Behrens oil on canvas, Louis Icart "My Model" 1923 with Paris stamp, Jeanne Coryell abstract watercolors, & many more!, Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; embassyauctionsinternational.com; liveauctioneers.com & invaluable.com, Embassy Auctions International

10/20-21/23, EPHRATA, FRI. AT 2PM & SAT. AT9AM, Cataloged Antique Auction., Live & Online: Horst Auction Ctr., 50 Durlach Rd.; www.horstauction.com, Horst Auctioneers

10/20/23, LEBANON, FRI. AT 9AM, 52nd Annual Fall Auction of Antiques incl. primitives, vtg. items, horse-drawn coaches, carriages, sleighs & appointments. Carriages, carts, sleighs, wagons, blacksmith tools, tack, harnesses, saddles, 15+ coaching/hunting horns, 200-300 driving & equine books, 100+ framed equine art, etc., Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Rd., Martin Auctioneers

10/12-15/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

11/09-12/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

MARYLAND

11/05/23, ELKTON, SUN. 9AM2PM, 50th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95, exit 109A), Singerly Firehall

11/11/23, ELKTON, SAT. 10AM3PM, From The Farmhouse Fall Antique Show, 4640 Telegraph Rd., Cecil County Fairgrounds, Edward Walls Bldg.

11/11/23, NORTH EAST, SAT. 8AM-2PM, Barn Sale, 211 Brick Meeting House Rd., East Nottingham Antiques

10/22/23 TO 03/24/24, BROOKLINE, EVERYSUNDAY

EXCEPTCHRISTMAS EVE. & EASTER; 6:15-11AM. EARLY BUYERS: 5:15 ($20), Winter Sundays Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 32 Proctor Hill Rd., Brookline Event Center

10/22/23, BURLINGTON, SUN.

10AM-5PM, Outdoor Antiques, Art & Garden Show, 424 High Street, Historic Burlington City, NJ

10/07-08/23, STORMVILLE, SAT. & SUN. 8AM-4PM, RAIN OR SHINE, Antique Show & Flea Market, 427 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

11/04/23, STORMVILLE, SAT. & SUN., 8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

11/04/23, BERLIN, SAT. 9AM3PM, Early Country Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, 3558 US Route 62, Heritage Community Center

11/25-26/23, COLUMBUS, SAT. 9-6 & SUN. 10-4, Antique Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

04/08/23 TO 12/31/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN, 9-4, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA

10/01-31/23, ORWIGSBURG, WED.-TH. 10-5; FRI-SAT. 10-6; SUN. 10-3; CLOSED M-T, Celebrate Oktoberfest!, 214 E. Independence St., Orwigsburg, PA

10/06-07/23, LEBANON, FRI.

10-4 & SAT. 10-2, Miss Morgan's Milkweed Antique & Artisan Show, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon Valley Expo Center

10/07-08/23, ALLENTOWN, SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-3, Allentown Fall Antique Adv., Book, Paper, Photo. & Postcard Show, 1929 Chew St., Allentown Fairgrounds Ag. Hall

10/07-08/23, REINHOLDS, SAT. & SUN., 7AM-4PM, SEASON FINALE & Yard Sale Section, 607 Willow St., Reinholds - Lancaster County

10/07/23, FAIRFIELD, SAT. 9AM-3PM, Country & Primitive Antique Event, 1042 Bullfrog Rd., The Farm at Gettysburg

10/08/23, WAYNE, SUN.

9:30AM-3:30PM, The Mechanical Music Extravaganza, 1 Pal Drive, Wayne Police Athletic League

10/14/23, KEMPTON, SAT. 9AM-4PM, 9th Annual Kempton Antique Show & Sale, 83 Community Center Dr., Kempton Community Rec. Center

10/15/23, LEESPORT, SUN.

9AM-3PM, 8th Annual Berks Co.

I.A.C.A.N.E. Indian Relic Show, 312 Gernants Church Rd., Leesport Farmers Market

10/21/23, MACUNGIE, SAT. 9AM-2PM, Antique Bottle Show & Sale, 50 Poplar St., Macungie Park Hall

NEWOXFORD, SAT.

In-House Antique Show: Primitives, Americana, Euro., Asian, Art & Decor!, 11 N. Water St., Zelma's Emporium

ELVERSON, SAT.

10-3,

5

& SUN.

10/13-14/23, FISHERSVILLE, FRI. 9-5 & SAT. 9-4, 71st Antiques Expo, 277 Expo Rd., Augusta Expo Center

27th Annual Columbus Day Weekend Extravaganza Sale Set For Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall

Special Event Will Be Held Oct. 7, 8, and 9

The Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall will host its 27th annual Columbus Day Weekend Antique Extravaganza Sale on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Oct. 7, 8, and 9. During this event, shoppers will have a free chance to win one of many Cackleberry Cash Certificate door prizes, as well as a free gift with every purchase.

Cackleberry Farm 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.

The huge, 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.

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

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.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall accepts Visa, Mastercard,

Discover, and debit cards. Gift certificates, layaway, and shipping are available. For additional information, call 717-442-8805 during business hours or visit www.cackleberryfarmantique mall.com.

The Morgan Library and Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

Morphy

Exposition) of 1889, where she appeared with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and wowed spectators with her uncanny shooting expertise.

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N.Y.), Chrysler Museum (Norfolk, Va.), the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, Mass.), and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.).

It was following a successful retrospective exhibition of Powell’s work in fall 2022 that the idea to create GLASS was born, not only to create a permanent home for Powell’s work to be enjoyed, but to educate the public about glassmaking.

“GLASS is a perfect way to honor and extend Stephen Rolfe Powell’s legacy,” according to Susie Silbert, contemporary art + design expert and former curator of Contemporary Glass at The Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s preeminent glass museum. “Powell is a beloved figure, known as much for his richly colored sculpture as for his inspirational teaching. Through his work at Centre College and the atmosphere of possibility he cultivated there, he made Danville, Ky., a beating heart of contemporary glass known across the nation for quality, integrity, and the excellence of its graduates. GLASS will allow

people to enjoy Powell’s incredible art and build on the work he started to ensure Danville is a must-visit destination for people interested in glass, in art, and in learning.”

Powell’s work will serve as an accessible lens through which to discover glass as an art form and generate conversations about creative expression. Museum visitors will be able to explore the relationship between light and glass in a captivating way: a dark gallery will display a selection of rotating works, starting with Powell’s Echoes series, under spotlights, casting color onto surfaces below.

GLASS plans to collect work

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was a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth graded SGC Near Mint-Mint+ 8.5, which sold for $1,065,000.

$28,800, the highest amount ever paid for such a small piece of fabric. Its backstory, though, is giant: This is the red band worn by Michael

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by other prominent contemporary names in glass, including Dale Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra. The Historic Hallway Gallery will be a permanent display highlighting key moments of the Studio Glass Movement, the pivotal period during which glassmakers moved out of production work in factories and started experimenting with glass as a medium for creative expression. The museum’s three gallery spaces will display work from both the permanent collection and rotating exhibitions from regional and national artists working in glass. Not unlike other small communities across the country such as Corning, N.Y.; Toledo, Ohio; and Tacoma, Wash., to name a few, Danville has aspirations to become known for its glass culture.

“Art Center of the Bluegrass is the artistic anchor of the Danville community,” stated J.H. Atkins, mayor of Danville. “Nearly 30,000 people come to Danville to experience the Art Center’s programming every year, and with the opening of GLASS, our community will become a bucket-list destination for glass artists, enthusiasts, scholars, and appreciators. Community art centers foster creativity, and GLASS is a powerful way to nod to the past, champion and educate current artists, and contribute to Danville’s ever-evolving identity as a destination for cultural tourism. GLASS will become the place to learn about this mesmerizing artform in this region of the country, putting Danville on the map in a major way.”

GLASS is the first in a series of enhancements that will be made to Art Center of the Bluegrass. In the coming months, other additions will include the following:

The Fern Curated Gifts, opening in October, will be a retail area where artists can sell their handcrafted works, and discerning patrons can collect unique pieces. Works available for purchase will range from jewelry to beautifully woven textiles. Fern will also carry house plants, a book nook, and a selection of eco-friendly items.

The Murrini Café, opening in fall/winter, will be a café where patrons can enjoy small plates, salads, charcuterie, sweets, wine, and specialty beverages, connecting in an art-forward environment. Afternoon Tea will be served each Tuesday. (Murrini is an Italian term for intricate, repeating designs created in glass canes, or rods, then cut into cross-sections).

A Glassblowing Studio is set to open in 2024 at Art Center of the Bluegrass to establish educational programming to share both the history of glass and its contemporary artistic applications.

For more information about GLASS National Art Museum and Art Center of the Bluegrass, visit www.glassmuseumky.org.

Images courtesy Art Center of the Bluegrass.

Sports Collectors Daily noted over the weekend that it was “a record for one of the four Ruth cards in Goudey’s first major baseball card set.” It wasn’t the lone Ruth to call its shot over the weekend. A 1916 M101-4 The Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card, graded PSA Very Good+ 3.5, realized $528,000, almost $100,000 higher than Heritage’s previous sale of the card in this grade.

Numerous centerpiece jerseys were in this auction’s starting line-up, including Tom Brady’s New England Patriots throwback photomatched to the Oct. 9, 2011, brawl with the New York Jets. It sold for $360,000. But perhaps more impressively, a 1989-90 Magic Johnson gameworn Los Angeles Lakers Jersey realized $312,000. It entered the auction with a $35,000+ estimate. In recent weeks, the jersey was photomatched to two images, which raised its estimate to $75,000+.

Another smash hit from Southern California came from Shohei Ohtani’s bat used to clobber his first career grand slam on May 10, 2022. This black ASICS bat, signed and dated, realized $168,000.

Not every record-setter was a six-figure item, though. Look no further than the sweatband that sold for

Chief among the record-setting lots was one of the few known 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie cards signed by the man who broke baseball’s color barrier, which realized $588,000, establishing it as the world’s most expensive vintage signed sports card ever sold at auction.

Signed by Mickey Mantle, the ’52 Topps went for $264,000. The card grades only to a PSA Poor 1, yet the signature, the stout cursive, rates a PSA/DNA Auto 10.

Jordan in the legendary “Flu Game” during the 1997 Finals, saved by a Utah Jazz ball boy. For more information,

This Mickey Mantle jersey worn in his final game as a Yankee on Sept. 28, 1968, sold for $2,190,000.

“Native Son: The Life And Art Of David Ellinger”

Landmark Exhibition Of 20th Century Pennsylvania German Folk Art Opens At Historic Trappe On Sept. 30

By Lisa Minardi

Historic Trappe in Trappe, Pa., is delighted to announce a significant retrospective exhibition featuring more than 100 works that promises to be a journey through time, shedding light on the life and work of a self-taught folk artist, David Ellinger (1913–2003). Curated by Lisa Minardi, executive director of Historic Trappe and a distinguished scholar of Pennsylvania German culture, “Native Son: The Life and Art of David Ellinger” stands as a testament to the enduring allure of Pennsylvania German folk art. A fully illustrated catalogue authored by Minardi and available exclusively at Historic Trappe will provide a comprehensive study of Ellinger’s life and work. The exhibition opens Saturday, Sept. 30, and will be on view through July 28, 2024.

The Ellinger Aesthetic

Ellinger left an indelible mark on the world of folk art. His humble beginnings in Trappe, Pa., saw him embark on a creative journey that would later become a bridge between generations and cultures. With no formal training, Ellinger’s innate talent and keen eye for detail propelled him into the world of art.

Ellinger’s journey as an artist accelerated in 1935 when employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to contribute to the Index of American Design project. His artistic prowess rapidly gained recognition, leading to a series of solo exhibitions in prominent art hubs such as Philadelphia and New York during the mid-1940s. Ellinger’s canvases, depicting picturesque scenes of

Pennsylvania German barns, country auctions, Amish family farms, and other rustic vistas, played a pivotal role in kindling widespread fascination with Pennsylvania German culture during the latter half of the 20th century. His work resonated deeply with an audience captivated by folk art and nostalgic reverence for an agricultural past. Characterized by vibrant colors and adorned with Pennsylvania German motifs, including birds, tulips, and hearts, Ellinger’s prolific output, totaling over 6,000 paintings by his own estimation, continues to captivate collectors of folk

interviewing relatives and collectors with personal connections with the artist. Additionally, Minardi delved into Ellinger’s personal archives, unearthing precious details about his life and artistic vision.

A Chronicle of Masterpieces Contributions from nearly a dozen private collectors and members of the Ellinger family have enriched the exhibition, offering a comprehensive view of Ellinger’s artistic evolution, including his early childhood drawings and sketches. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of

Life,” inspired by Proverbs 4:23: “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.”

Additional exhibition highlights include botanical drawings from 1927, created when Ellinger was a mere 14 years old; impressionist landscapes and still lifes from the 1930s and 40s; the painting “River Brethren,” a stark modernist rendering of a local meetinghouse from 1935; and “The Quilt,” one of Ellinger’s earliest works featuring Amish subjects, dated 1943. Other work includes “Garden Path,” ca. 1945, one of Ellinger’s most extensive and detailed creations, “Flowers I Grew,” a still life painted shortly after Ellinger’s first home purchase in 1945; “Fertile Moon,” ca. 1950, a modernist

portrayal of a Pennsylvania German farm; and “Cornucopia” from 1958, one of Ellinger’s

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art and Americana.

“Native Son: The Life and Art of David Ellinger” marks the third installment of special exhibitions organized by Historic Trappe’s Center for Pennsylvania German Studies. Minardi meticulously selected over 100 pieces from Ellinger’s oeuvre to trace the evolution of his artistic journey. She embarked on a tireless quest to assemble works from Ellinger’s scattered private collections,

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media, encompassing oil paintings, watercolors, cutworks, theorem paintings (executed in oil-on-cotton velvet using a series of stencils), colored pencil creations, and even a unique crayon drawing, alongside woodblock prints and a captivating weathervane. Highlighted among these masterpieces are Ellinger’s early 1930s oil paintings, featuring a captivating portrait of George Washington and an evocative depiction of Washington and his horse in front of the local Augustus Lutheran Church. The exhibition’s centerpiece is Ellinger’s iconic 1943 masterpiece, “Out of the Heart Comes the Issues of

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“Garden Path” ia a ca. 1945 oil-on-canvas, 43.5-by-35.5 inches, from the collection of Dr. David Bronstein. One of Ellinger’s largest and most detailed paintings, “Garden Path” was owned for many years by Harry Hartman (1930–2014), a longtime friend of Ellinger’s and a fellow antiques dealer.

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earliest theorem paintings.

“Fracture Composition” is a ca. 1929 oil-on-canvas, 21-by25.25 inches, from the collection of Scott and Wendy Tyson.

“Down Loudle Creek Way” is a ca. 1965 casein-on-canvas, 22-by-29 inches, from the collection of Dr. David Bronstein.

Name That Tune: Nutty Novelty Songs To Treasure

Smack Dab In The Middle: Design Trends Of The Mid-20th Century

By Donald-Brian Johnson

“I know a ditty nutty as a fruitcake, goofy as a goon and silly as a loon!

Some call it pretty, others call it crazy, but they all sing this tune. . .”

Drake/Hoffman/Livingston, 1943

What tune are they talking about? Well, there are plenty to choose from. Maybe it’s:

“Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Over Night?”

Or. . .

“How Could Red Riding Hood Have Been So Very Good (And Still Kept the Wolf From the Door?)”

Or even. . .

“Yes! We Have No Bananas!” (Written in 1923 as a takeoff on the calls of fruit sellers, this one’s still a hit after 100 years.)

Whatever the answer (and

She’s a real red-hot mamma! “Hot Tamale Molly” by Herman Ruby, Gilbert Wells and Bud Cooper dates to 1925.

we’ll get to that in a bit), one thing’s for certain. That tune is part of a time-honored tradition: the “novelty” or “nonsense” song. The titles are silly. The melodies and lyrics are sillier. But just try and get these little earwigs out of your head. Once ensconced, they’re invincible.

Andrews Sisters, were particularly successful in churning out novelty after novelty, from the jiving “Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat” to the hillbilly anthem, “I Didn’t Know the Gun Was Loaded.”

Other WWII novelties poked barbed fun at the enemy (“Der Fuehrer’s Face,” introduced by none other than Donald Duck). Some saluted war workers (“Rosie The Riveter,” complete with a riveting “brrr”). “The Machine Gun Bounce” even made use of pretty much unsingable vocal “ack-acks,” imitating the sound of a machine gun in action.

And on the subject of nonsense syllables....

“Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats and liddle lamzy divey, a kiddley divey too— wouldn’t you?”

That’s the chorus of 1943’s “Mairzy Doats,” which follows the verse that opened this essay. But what does it mean? More to come....

As the 1950s and ’60s rolled on, so did the novelty tunes, which were now right at home on records and radio: “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?”; “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”; “Monster Mash”; “The Purple People Eater.” With their colorful covers (and rock-bottom prices, still just a dollar or so per copy), novelty songs from the early 1900s, right

up through the “Weird Al” Yancovic parodies of today, continue to lift spirits (and ricochet around in your brain). Even when times get testy. . . even when the lyrics seem incomprehensible.

Speaking of which, here’s a translation:

“Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy, A kid’ll eat ivy too—

Wouldn’t you?”

Well, I don’t know. I’d have to be pretty doggone hungry.

Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann.

Photos by Donald-Brian Johnson.

Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous Schiffer books on design and collectibles, including “Postwar Pop,”acollectionofhiscolumns. His favorite novelty tune is still that WWI chestnut, “Would You Rather Be a Colonel with an

He makes bath time lots of fun: “Rubber Duckie,” by Jeffrey Moss, which was popularized by Sesame Street’s “Ernie” in 1970.

Eagle on Your Shoulder or a Private with a Chicken On Your Knee?” Please address inquiries to:donaldbrian@msn.com.

This musical question by Ernest Brewer, Billy Rose and Marty Bloom began life in 1924 as “Does the Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the Bedpost Over Night?” In 1958, with “Spearmint” changed to “Chewing Gum,” the answer was still probably “yes.”

Novelty songs had their first heyday in the British music halls and on the American Vaudeville stages of the early 20th century. Leather-lunged showfolk like Al Jolson and Sophie Tucker belted out (no mics back then) rousers like “Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go (with Friday on Saturday Night?)” and “You’ve Got to See Mama Ev’ry Night (or You Can’t See Mama at All).” In those prereadily-available-recording days, crowds snatched up sheet music copies boasting colorful covers by the boxful, trying out the tunes on their home pianos. For those with no musical ear, player pianos did the trick: just pop on the roll and the player did all the work, while you did your best to warble along.

The appeal of novelty songs waxed and waned over the years, but tough times always seemed to bring them back to the forefront. During WWI, a popular Irving Berlin number had an optimistic miss viewing her soldier fella marching off to battle on the wrong foot, insisting “They Were All Out of Step But Jim.”

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Lebanon Fairgrounds Expo Center, Lebanon, PA 17402

Preview – Thursday, October 19th 10AM to 6PM and Friday, October 20th 8AM

Consignments Already Received Include: 130+ Horse & Pony Coaches, Carriages, Carts, Sleighs & Wagons. Gigs, Meadow Brooks & Rally Carts, Pleasure & Show Carriages, Marathon-single & pairs & Sporting Vehicles. Appointments, all type of Equine Equipment.

Collection of over 60 lots (pairs and single) Restored Coaching & Carriage lamps.

Large assortment of tack room, stable, cast iron, blacksmith tools, wooden fixtures including harness & saddle racks.

Collection of Pony & Horse Holly Whips.

15+ Coaching & Hunting Horns.

Show, Pleasure & Marathon Harness to include Single, Pairs, Tandem, 4-in-Hand, Horse & Pony (Freedman, Hunt, Smuckers, & others).

Western & English Saddles (new & used), Tack & Harness of all types.

Large assortment of Livery Coats, Top Hats & Boots from private coaching stables. Approx. 200-300 driving & equine books as well as 100+ framed equine art of many disciplines .

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“I know a ditty, nutty as a fruitcake. . .” That ditty would be “Mairzy Doats” by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston from 1943.

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Visitors can experience this captivating showcase at Historic Trappe’s Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, housed within the Dewees Tavern at 301 W. Main Street, Trappe, Pa.

Regular exhibition hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., with special appointments available upon request. Admission to the exhibition is $5 per adult, with complimentary access for Historic Trappe members.

Written by Lisa Minardi and self-published by Historic Trappe, the catalog is $30 and is available to purchase exclusively at the museum’s store or online at www.Historic Trappe.org/shop.

About Historic Trappe

Historic Trappe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of Pennsylvania German art and culture. The organization also maintains four historic properties, three

World War II brought even more novelties, as a chuckle went a long way toward relieving stress, tedium, and uncertainty both on the homefront and overseas. Whether clever or corny, 1940s novelty tunes were guaranteed day-brighteners. Those irrepressible songsters, the

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No dogs or pets will be allowed in any and all auction areas.

All photos are courtesy Michael E. Myers.

Approx. 20 Fire Marks (AKA Plaques, house signs), almost all England – aluminum reproductions of approx. 30-40 years ago Vintage Farm Equipment

Primitive & Vintage Hand Tools Approx. 60 lots of pairs and single Coach & Carriage lamps

etched on Electric Hanging Budweiser Advertising Piece

Wall Mounted Budweiser Advertising Piece Horse Drawn Market Wagon

Peter Wright Anvil - Made in England

1 of Several Pony, Horse 2 & 4 Passenger Sleighs

of which are open to the public.

The Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, located in the Dewees Tavern, has five galleries featuring a wide variety of furniture, fraktur, textiles, and other objects as well as a changing special exhibitions gallery and research library/archives. The Muhlenberg House is a fully-furnished museum interpreting the families of Lutheran pastor Henry Muhlenberg and his son, General Peter Muhlenberg. The Speaker’s House, home of Frederick Muhlenberg, is an ongoing restoration project and the site of a Pennsylvania German kitchen garden.

Historic Trappe is also the owner of the Muhlenberg parsonage, built in 1745 and currently undergoing architectural study in preparation for restoration.

To learn more, visit www.HistoricTrappe.org.

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iron, quilts, coverlets, samplers, furniture, toys, holiday decorations, and china in a range of prices for beginning to advanced collectors.

Show hours on Saturday, Oct. 28, are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Admission is $9, or $8 with this article, an advertisement, or show card.

For additional information, visit the website and Facebook page for the Elverson Antiques Show or contact Gene Bertolet at 707-310-4488.

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great for historical pricing data.

1 eBay (www.ebay.com): Looking for values for everyday items, collectibles, and more obscure antiques?

eBay has you covered without having to pay a membership fee for pricing data that may be out of date. Simply search for the item you are looking for and filter the results to sold and completed listings, and you will be treated to a listing of items that sold within the last 30 days. In my opinion, this is the best way to search for price listings of more common or average items without having to pay for the information.

In conclusion, I recommend few paid sites that offer pricing information unless I listed them above. In the event you have something truly unique and hard to find pricing data for, you should be reaching out to an appraiser and not attempting to find the information yourself online because in doing so, you may be leaving a lot of money on the table. This is especially true with one-of-a-kind items. Certain markets in the antiques and collectibles trade are more sophisticated than others. Valuing and authenticating art, antique furniture, certain types of glass, and historical artifacts, for the most part, should be done with the help of experts. That said, getting a copy of the latest yearly price guide devoted to antiques and collectibles can’t hurt either. Thanks for reading.

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.

“OVER 2,500 LOTS TO BE SOLD IN THIS ONE DAY AUCTION EVENT”

“FEATURING THE OUTSTANDING MODEL TRAIN COLLECTION OF THE LATE JAMES POCHRON SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE RUTH POCHRON OF FREDERICK, MARYLAND”

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show has experienced and knowledgeable dealers with a wide range of country antiques consisting of early American furniture in early paint and worn surface, Pilgrim-era antiques, and good country smalls. The show also offers USA-craftsman made primitives and holiday handmades, giving the November show a special holiday feel. The show maintains a Christmas-like atmosphere, and, according to many customers, it is their “kickoff to Christmas shopping.”

For 17 years, the Simple Goods show has kept the original intentions and traditions of the show alive, offering a gift to the first 50 in line, having an old wooden bowl at the entrance full of candy, bringing in the show’s favorite dealers (the majority returning every year), and keeping the feel and look of the show the same. Having fun has always been a big part of the show. Simple Goods provides a place for dealers and customers to gather and visit. The dealers have a good time setting up at the show, which reflects to the customers as they enter and shop.

The show is held at the Heritage Community Center, a

new building built for the area’s youth. Simple Goods considers itself fortunate to be able to use the building for the show. Berlin is a small town about 30 miles southeast of Canton in Ohio’s Amish country. The town, its hotels, and its restaurants are welcoming.

There is a dining area inside the show with Exclusively Yours Catering providing food. Admission to the show is $5 per person, and there is free parking surrounding the building. There is also another antiques show 12 miles away in Millersburg, Ohio, called Earlier Times, on the same weekend with a Friday, Nov. 3, afternoon opening at 4 p.m. Check out the many special holiday open houses at the country antiques shops in the region. With a total of close to 100 dealers at both shows and the open houses, Ohio is an antiques destination the first week of November.

The show has a presence on Facebook and Instagram. For additional information, such as a dealer list and floor plan, check out www.facebook.com/simplegoods or contact Christina Hummel at 570-651-5681.

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WANTED: WEEKLY MAGAZINES from 1900-1990, Life, Time, SEP, Liberty, Colliers, Newsweek, Literary Digest, Look, Leslies. Fran DiBacco, Vintage Magazine Nostalgia Center, 1460 Grandview Ave., Ste. 3-A, Paulsboro, NJ 08066. #856-848-8040

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Categories of items including Po ery, Folk Art & Woodenwares, Toys, Christmas, Artwork, Glass & China, Silver & Metalware, Furniture, Chalkware, Miscellaneous Items, Tex les and Rugs.

The booth of Mary de Buhr of Mary de Buhr Antiques.

Diane Garner’s business is called Miss Lily’s Antiques.

The booth of Bobbie Pries of Bobbie Pries Antiques.

Teresa Waltz of Home in the Country will be set up.

FALL AUCTION OF FINE ARTS Featuring the Work of Thomas Hart Benton (1889 - 1975)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 11 A.M.

Live Auction, with Telephone, Internet & Absentee Bidding

Held inside 529 Gallery located at 529 West Lone Jack - Lee’s Summit Road LONE JACK, MISSOURI 64070

Soülis Auctions

816.697.3830

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INTERNATIONAL

5336 MINE RD., KINZERS, PA 17535 717-442-8529 OR 302-438-1217

EMAIL: embassyauctionsint@gmail.com

WEB: www.embassyauctionsinternational.com

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Auctioneer ID# 4741 FOR ONLINE BIDDING GO TO www.liveauctioneers.com or www.invaluable.com

INCREDIBLE FINE ART, ASIAN, AND ANTIQUES AUCTION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 - 10 AM

THIS IS A LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION

UNCATALOGED FURNITURE AND DECOR AT 10 AM - ONLINE CATALOG STARTS AT 12 PM. GO TO www.liveauctioneers.com or www.invaluable.com for online bidding

Fine Artworks: Ron Hicks Oil On Canvas; Howard Chesner Behrens Oil On Canvas; Louis Icart “My Model” 1923 With Paris Stamp; Richard Scott Ranck Charcoal Mixed Media; Leroy Neiman The Finish Horse Racing, 1974, Serigraph On Paper, Numbered 50/300. Pencil Signed; Max Weyl Oil On Canvas Landscape; Picasso Femme From Sable Mouvant, Aquatint On Paper, 1966; Yun Gee, Oil On Paper; Karel Christiaan Appel, Oil On Panel; Stannard Hodgson 19th C Oil On Canvas; Francis Davis Millet (1846 - 1912), Oil On Canvas After Titian’s “The Ascension Of The Virgin”. Painted Circa 1875. Vladimir Magidey, Oil On Canvas, Girl With Fruit; John Mcghie (1867-1952), Oil On Canvas, Dutch Fisherwoman With Child; Drago Marin Cherina, (1949- )Bronze Hand Sculpture With Original Hand Mold Included; Eugene A. Seguy, (1890-1985), French Designer And Entomologist; Keith Haring (19581990), Modern Drawing; Daniel Njoroge, Listed Kenya Artist; Lila Copeland Oil On Masonite; Richard Toglia “The Penny Stealers” Numbered 5/7, Dated 1963 Etching; Jeanne Coryell Abstract Watercolors; H P Mclaughlin, Oil On Masonite Titled “Connecticut Afternoon”; Martin Petersen Oil On Panel, Street Scene, Signed; Paul A Bloser, Oil On Board, Titled “Bridge” Signed; Custer’s Last Fight, AnheuserBusch Chromolithograph; Many Others To Be Listed! Many Fine Asian Artwork, Oils, Woodblock Prints.

Blackamoor Figures, Japanese Kanban Signs, Antique Dolls, Hubley Cast Iron, Fenton Glass, Vintage Signs. 19th Century Weathervanes: Straight From A New England Collector. A Finely Painted Whaler With Telescope, A Rare Gilt Parrot With Spread Wings As Found, A Plate Steel Horse With Rider - House And Flag, A J W Fiske Stag With Directionals, A Lightning Rod With A Hand-Cut Revolutionary War Soldier Attached, A Modern Copper Goose Weathervane. Loetz: An Exceptionally Rare Art Nouveau

Loetz Art Glass & Bronze Floor Lamp. The Art Glass Is Encased By A Bronze Shell. Portrait Faces Adorn The Shaft. A Centered Table Or Tray To Hold Glasses Or Other Items. Much More Ornate Than Others Made During The Same Period. Many More Quality Pieces Too Numerous To List.

PREVIEW: TUESDAY, OCT 17TH 10-5 PM, WEDNESDAY. OCT 18TH 10-4 PM

DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM ON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

ARE YOU AN AMBASSADOR FOR EMBASSY AUCTIONS? BRINGING THE FINEST PIECES TO AUCTION FOR 18 YEARS!

“Horst Auction Center”

CATALOGED ANTIQUE AUCTION

Ephrata, PA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M.

PREVIEW - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 8:00 A.M. THRU 8:00 P.M., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7:00 A.M. THROUGHOUT THE AUCTION

Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., EPHRATA, PA 17522

(The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2½ miles west of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA)

*Color catalogs are available by sending $30 to Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, Ephrata, PA 17522; or by pickup at the Auction Center for $20. Catalog is also available on our website www.horstauction.com.

*Live Online Bidding Available (See our website for details)

Accepted Payments: Cash or PA Check; Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Debit Card with 3% fee. No out of state checks without prior approval. NO BUYER’S PREMIUM FOR IN-PERSON BIDDING (FEES FOR ONLINE & ABSENTEE BIDDING WILL APPLY)

Thomas Hart Benton (1889 - 1975) Rare Large Pencil Signed Lithographs in Small Editions