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1937 Auburn Supercharger Realized $2,400 By Karen Murray
FRIDAY AUGUST 11, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 32
Allard’s Annual Best Of Santa Fe Auction Slated For Aug. 12 And 13 Early Southern Plains War Shirt Among Expected Highlights Over 800 pieces of American Indian artifacts, art, and related collectibles, to include two major collections and other items in a variety of categories, will come up for bid at Best of Santa Fe, the annual auction event hosted by Allard Auctions Inc., based in Saint Ignatius, Mont. The auction will be held the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, at the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple. This year’s auction is being held the week before the “Indian Market,” giving collectors of American Indian items An early-to-mid-1900s Southern Plains war shirt, a added incentive to be in town museum-quality beaded hide war shirt as that weekend. For those who picturesque as it gets and in very good shape, is can’t be there in person, estimated at $20,000-$40,000. online bidding will be provided by iCollector.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken. The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple is located at 463 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, N.M. One of the major collections is that of the longtime collector, hobbyist, Indian trader, and feather artist Bob Wills from Dumont, N.J. “We’re honored to have Bob’s This circa 1900s Zuni pottery water jar, beadwork collection, plus the other rather large (12-by-14 inches), and with rare double deer figures and floral forms, is estimated at $5,000-$10,000. interesting things he’s gathered over the years,” said Steve Allard of Allard Auctions Inc. The other headliner is an old collection of beadwork, baskets, cornhusks, horse gear and other pieces, gathered in the Columbia River Basin in the 1950s and ’60s. All pieces are documented in the ledger of the original owner, The goldtone photo by American photogra- Tommy Thompson, along with pher Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), titled interesting notes and stories. “The Old Well at Acoma,” in original frame, Also consigned are additional signed, is estimated at $10,000-$20,000. quality beadwork examples, a huge assortment of fine baskets, several high-end Navajo rugs/weavings, some rare old Pueblo pottery “and the best group of Northwest Coast and Eskimo items we have had the privilege to offer,” said Allard. The auction will also feature quality Indian jewelry, some rare original Native and Western art, a collection of Apache items, kachina carvThis mid-1900s extra fine weave fancy Navajo ings, Santa Fe antiques, Germantown revival wearing blanket, very colorful antique trade beads, and a and with symmetrical designs, is estimated at selection of interesting $10,000-$20,000. Continued on page 2
Pedal cars have been a popular collectible for many years. What started out as a kid’s toy has become much more serious than child’s play. Peruse any auction site, and one can see the value of these tot-sized automobiles. Alderfer Auction, of Hatfield, Pa., sold a single owner col- This 1937 Auburn Supercharger pedal car brought $2,400. lection of more than 40 of these vehicles on June 17. late 1880s and were modeled after Included were both restored and period vehicles. Made of durable unrestored pedal cars, trucks, enameled steel and operated by motorcycles, trains, boats, air- pedals, they were made to look planes, and three unusual bulldoz- like true replicas of the originals. ers. The sale occurred both in- Many had working lights, white house and online and brought sale wall tires, moveable windshields, prices in the thousands. The top working horns, and hood ornathree selling cars realized between ments, among other details. They became quite popular following $2,400 and $3,000 each. Pedal cars first appeared in the World War II, with companies such as Garton, Lines Bros., Whitney Reed, Steelcraft, American National, and Murray producing many different models. Because they were used as toys, it is rare to find originals in mint condition today (which, of course, greatly affects their value). However, many are carefully and accurately restored to The 1937 Pierce Arrow pedal car sold for $2,700. Continued on page 3
“World War I And The Visual Arts” On View At The Met on page 2
James A. Michener Art Museum Presents “George Sotter: Light and Shadow” on page 11
TLCI Convention Celebrates Tea Leaf’s Journey West on page 13
“Down On The Farm” Display Presented At Haddon Heights One-Of-A-Kind Complete All-Star Ticket Collection To Be Offered on page 13
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is going country during the month of August. “Down on the Farm” is the theme of the special display, and it is full of rustic farmrelated antiques, old milk bottles, and representations of cows, horses, pigs, and sheep. Add in some fruit and vegetable-related collectibles, and shoppers will be able to visualize the barn, pond, orchard, and fields. A bumper crop of antiques and collectibles of all genres and eras is what shoppers will find
when visiting Haddon Heights. For close to a quarter of a century, collectors have been hunting for treasures in this multi-level shop. Its variety and generous discount policy make it a mustsee destination. Located on Clements Bridge Road where Haddon Heights meets Barrington at the railroad tracks, the shop is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. For directions or additional information, call 856-546-0555.
Bertoia’s MillionDollar June Auction Draws Global Interest on page 14
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION: Cordier Auction - Aug. 13 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Page 4
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 7 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15