Antiques & Auction News 021717

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Abner And Aaron Zook Artworks Sell At Witman Auctioneers Sale

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2017 • VOL. 48, NO. 7 Haddon Heights To Celebrate Valentine’s Day

American Antique Auctions To Hold Specialized Autograph Sale Unreserved Sale From Cordelia Platt Estate Will Be Held March 5 American Antique Auctions is a Philadelphia area auction house specializing in antique toys, advertising, and antiques. On Sunday, March 5, the company will hold a specialized autograph auction from the estate of Cordelia Platt. With over 50 years of com- These signatures of the bined experi- $3,000-$5,000. ence, American Antique Auctions looks forward to growing their sales range of historical items with this significant collection. The Platts’ imprint on the autograph collecting community has been enormous. The Platts’ autograph company was formed in the mid-1970s with humble beginnings as C.D. Price Inc., only to grow into one of the field’s most esteemed autograph authorities. Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting with Cordelia immediately realized her love and passion for history and autographs and her deep devotion to customers. Cordelia Platt was the president of the UACC (United Autograph Collectors Club) for many years and also the official authenticator for Marilyn Monroe signatures. There are signatures from many fields, including historical signers of the Declaration of Independence to popular culture, music, and entertainment. Highlights of the collection include the full crew of the first NASA Mercury Space Mission, including a letter from John Glenn, a Ulysses S. Grant letter of recommendation for the Naval Academy, and signatures from

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This Abner Zook artwork sold for $11,550. Signed “Abner Zook/Womelsdorf, Pa.,” the piece was dated “1983.” The artist was known for his three-dimensional work combining painting and sculpture. Witman Auctioneers Inc., of Manheim Pa., conducted a public auction on Jan. 21 at Encks Banquet and Conference Center in Manheim. There were 207 registered bidders. The following were some of the items sold. A large Abner Zook three-dimensional diorama-style artwork dated “1983” brought $11,550, and an Aaron Zook piece

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dated “1987” sold for $3,300. The two were twins who grew up within the Amish community. Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, both men produced hundreds of three-dimensional, diorama-style artworks, Continued on page 4

Mercury Astronauts will be estimated at

Harrisburg Chapter Of The National Railway Historical Society Sets Show Date

Martin Luther King’s signature will be estimated at $1,000-$1,500.

Martin Luther King, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Morse, Winston Churchill, Clara Barton, Orville Wright, 20 different presidents, and many artists, sports figures, authors, and movie stars. There will also be plenty of humorous and playful drawings from cartoonists such as Peanuts’ Charles Schulz. Vince Sarchese, co-owner of American Antiques Auctions, was surprised to find a signed Thomas Edison telegram draft sitting on the bottom of a bin when he examined the collection. “The telegram itself is a wonderful reference to what was hightech at that time. It was the 19th century’s version of the internet. A draft from Edison’s hand really puts it in perspective,” said Sarchese. “The collection has surprised us in its scope and depth. Holding a piece of history from FDR and Walt This Andy Warhol signature will be estimated at $500-$1,000. Continued on page 2

The Railroad Show and Collectors Market sponsored by the Harrisburg Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will take place Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In a new location, the show will be held at the First Church of God on 245 W. High St., Middletown, Pa.. In its 31st year, the event will feature model railroads, railroadiana, train layouts in several gauges, movies, and a test track. Trolley historian Ken Springirth will present an illustrated talk titled “Philadelphia Area Trolleys.” His presentation will start at 11 a.m. Since 1959, Springirth has been researching, photographing, and collecting information on railroad and trolley car lines in the United States and abroad. He is the author of 32 books on trains and trolleys, such as “Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys,” “Suburban Philadelphia Trolleys,” “Philadelphia Electrified Rail Lines,” “Pennsylvania’s Trolley Heritage,” and “Trolleys of Pennsylvania.” He is the son and grandson of trolley motormen of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Donation at the door is $5, with

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free admission for youngsters under the age of 12. Proceeds benefit the chapter’s ongoing preservation projects. A snack bar is on the premises. Harris Tower, the chapter’s restored 1931 Pennsylvania Railroad interlocking tower featuring the original electro-pneumatic levers now linked to a computer for simulated action, will be open for visitors to view. There is free admission to the tower, located at 637 Walnut St., Harrisburg, Pa. The Harrisburg Chapter, one of over 135 chapters of the National Railway Historical Society, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to studying railroad history and preserving significant local railroad artifacts. Major projects include maintaining Pennsylvania’s official electric locomotive (GG-1 # 4859) and preserving and operating Harris Tower. To learn more, contact Sloan Auchincloss at 717-439-9744 or email sloan@auchincloss.com.

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In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 6 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 8 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 8

FEATURED AUCTION: Morphy Auction - Feb. 23 in Denver, Pennsylvania - Page 11

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 19


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