Profile In Pennsylvania German Studies
By Karl Pass
Gladys M. Lutz (1909-2007) of Schnecksville, Pa. (born in Lynnport, Pa.), was an elementary school teacher for 37 years prior to retiring in 1964. The start of her education career was in one-room schoolhouses. Lutz was a member of Jacobs Church in New Tripoli and began her painting career in 1968. Documenting Pennsylvania German everyday life and culture, primarily in the Lehigh Valley, she worked with a vibrant color palette on board in what is considered a naive untrained or self-taught folk tradition. Lutz provided a short description on the reverse of her paintings using her manual typewriter, providing a documented historical record of what the scene or activity depicted. Specializing in themed series, she often did paintings in groups of five, such as covered bridges of the region. One example in the 9-by-12inch oil-on-board covered bridge series depicts “Schlicher’s Bridge.” The typed index card on reverse reads: “Schlicher’s Bridge is located near the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. It is also known as the Deer Pen Bridge. It is the shortest (108 ft. long) and the ‘newest’ (built in 1882) bridge that spans the Jordan Creek. It is a one span structure, constructed with the Burr truss and is maintained by the state. It is one of five covered bridges that cross the Jordan Creek. The others are Guth’s Bridge, Wehr’s Bridge, Rex’s Bridge, and Geiger’s Bridge.” The other four are also depicted in the series.
Notice the labeled ingredients in “Mixing the Shoo Fly Pies.”
“Folk Art Memories: The Folklife Illustrations of Gladys M. Lutz” was published in 2014 by the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University.
In 2005, the Albany Township Historical Society had a booth at the Kutztown Folk Festival recreating a Pennsylvania German summer kitchen and daily food ways of rural Pennsylvania Germans during the summer. Many farms used (some still do) summer kitchens during the heat of the summer months in order to keep extra heat out of the house. Summer kitchens are most often attached outbuildings with a hearth and bake oven. An outgrowth of the festival experience prompted society volunteers to create a cookbook using Lutz’s paintings to illustrate traditional activities in a seasonal format such as collecting dandelion greens in spring, harvesting berries and baking pies in summer, making apple butter in the fall, and smoking meats in winter. “Folk Art & Foodways of the Pennsylvania Dutch” by Jeff Dietrich and Lucetta Trexler Muth, the cookbook organized around the four seasons with seasonal illustrations by Lutz, was published in 2006. Filled with 115 recipes collected from local Pennsylvania German families, some are classic dishes, and other recipes are more contemporary, adapted to modern times.
Dietrich and Trexler Muth perfectly incorporate 13 of Lutz’s colorful paintings. With each illustration is a story written by the artist and skillfully arranged in the book by Gail Gottlund.
Another worthwhile examination of Lutz’s artwork was done by the Pennsylvania German Cultural
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13th Anniversary For S. Seem Antiques
Shop In Historic Bath, Pa., To Hold Special Sale
S.Seem Antiques, located at 100 S. Chestnut St. in Bath, Pa., will have a storewide sale celebrating its 13th year in business. Every booth will have 10 to 60 percent off antiques for the sale, which started on Aug. 11 and will run through Sunday, Aug. 17.
S.Seem Antiques is a quality co-op that has 36 dealers specializing in early Pennsylvania primitives. Since opening in 2012, it has been open seven days a week with evening hours on Thursdays. Inventory is always turning over because prices are very competitive. Items in the store include folk art, hand wrought iron, early lighting, soft paste china, furniture
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This fall, the Morgan Library & Museum will present “Renoir Drawings,” the first comprehensive exhibition in more than a century devoted to the works on paper of Pierre-Auguste Renoir (18411919). On view from Oct. 17, 2025, through Feb. 8, 2026, the exhibition explores Renoir’s engagement with draftsmanship across his long and influential career. Organized with the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, “Renoir Drawings” brings together over 100 drawings, pastels, watercolors, prints, and paintings, inviting visitors to engage with Renoir’s
“Folk Art and Foodways of the Pennsylvania Dutch” was published in 2006 by the Albany Township Historical Society.
This is “Stomping the Sauerkraut.”
The 62nd Lititz Antiques Show Regional Show Among The Most Popular In Marketplace
By Karl Pass
“I thought Saturday was strong and great stuff sold,”
mentioned Cory Van Brookhoven, president of the Lititz Historical Foundation, the organization which runs
the Lititz Antiques Show as its annual fundraiser. In its 62nd year, the show is as relevant as ever in a fast changing marketplace. Held June 27 and 28 in Warwick Middle School in Lititz, Pa., there were 51 dealers. Primarily country, this show boasts a variety of quality material which appeals to a large audience of today’s buyers.
Attendance was steady both Friday and Saturday, with advance ticket sales growing year-over-year and the overall gate up 13 percent from last year.
A camera team from WGAL News (Lancaster) was there to showcase in their broadcast. Last year, WHTM News (Harrisburg) did a feature. Buyers came from Delaware, Maryland,
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New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. Dealer spaces sold out earlier than most years, indicating how the show is viewed within a changing show circuit. Many exhibitors, both full and part time, said they like the time of year this show is held, always the last weekend in June during a neighboring extravaganza in Adamstown and Kutztown. Some mentioned wanting to do a show with lower overhead costs that brought in comparable attendance if not stronger buyers than certain other shows. Many reported being pleased with the amount of business done.
For additional information, email show manager Tom Oehme at thomocc@ yahoo.com.
These folk art carved walnuts were $75 for the group from Brian Hart.
Cheryl Mackley offered this rare antique Mennonite fabric sculpture at $4,700. It was ex. Clyde Youtz.
Andy Kmiec had this spatterware china, Western Pennsylvania eagle stencil-decorated crock, and paint-decorated chest.
This antique paint grain-decorated lift-top two drawer hanging box was $2,900 from Craig White. It was ex. Harry Hartman.
Virginia,
Antique stone fruit was in the booth of Jeffrey Ricketts. They were $20 each.
American blue-decorated stoneware is a popular category. A wide offering was at the show.
“Timeless quality never goes out of style.”
ANTIQUES & AUCTION NEWS
Collector Anecdotes And Antics
Michael Jordan Scores A Slam Dunk At Auction
By Shawn Surmick
It should come as no surprise that sports memorabilia, and more importantly, sports trading cards, are one of the fastest growing markets in the entire antiques and collectibles trade. The demand for top tier artifacts is never ending, and record-breaking sales are quickly becoming the norm. That said, I have always advised caution in overheated collecting markets, and the world of sports trading cards is no different.
On June 26, a record-breaking sale caught the attention of many sports card enthusiasts, and as expected, the mass media hype machine went into overdrive. It was on that date that a 1986 Fleer basketball card featuring Michael Jordan sold for a record-breaking sum of $2.5 million. The card is considered to be his rookie card and was autographed by Michael Jordan from a secret card signing in Florida sometime last year. The card was also third party graded by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) in 9 condition with an autograph confirmed to be original and graded in solid 10 condition. The $2.5 million
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with original paint, split oak and rye straw baskets, stoneware, homespun linen, hand sewn quilts, fraktur, early maps, prints, pewter, gold leaf wooden store signs, Currier and Ives prints, gold and silver vintage jewelry, unusual costume jewelry, blown glass, 1700s and 1800s hardware,
price tag makes this the most expensive 1986 card in existence and, of course, one of the most valuable trading cards to come out of the 1980s.
As someone who has been in the antiques and collectibles trade since the age of 12, these headlines are never earth-shattering to me. In fact, when I hear about a sale like this I am more often fascinated by what occurred behind the scenes than the actual sale itself. It should come as no surprise to regular readers that I am a bit of a curiosity seeker, and I often have to remind myself (almost on a daily basis) that curiosity killed the cat. This sale however, itched a part of my brain that I just had to scratch. I had a mentor in the trade who once told me to always look beyond the headlines. “The devil is in the details,” he would always say to me. With that being said, I am by no way stating that this record-breaking sale is invalid. In fact, I believe it is more than valid, but there are some facts that need to be explored so that any potential collector or enthusiast can properly assess the importance of this record-breaking sale.
First, this item was auctioned off by Joopiter, which is not one of the first auction houses that come to mind when most collectors think of auction companies that deal in high-end sports cards. Joopiter is becoming a major player in the trade (pun intended), but that is mainly due to who owns Joopiter. Joopiter was started by Grammy-winning American musician Pharrell Williams. He is an artist and also has a passion for collectibles, so he decided to create
and so much more. Enjoy shopping in an 1840s brick Dry Goods store (with air conditioning!) on two floors with wide plank floors, tin ceilings, stenciling and beamed ceilings. Plus there are three other antique shops a few doors away, all in the 12-block National Register District. To learn more, call 610-390-0403.
Joopiter. Obviously due to Pharrell’s success in music he had the means to properly promote Joopiter, and this record-breaking sale ensures that Joopiter will, at least for now, be a household name among sports card collectors.
The “devil” in this case, however, is not who owns Joopiter or its relevance. The starting bid for this coveted card was $2 million, and Joopiter charges a 25 percent buyer’s premium, meaning this sale only needed one bid to sell at the $2.5 million price, and it got it. I would assume that when most people hear of a record-breaking sale in any collectible market, especially for an item that sold at auction, they envision several high-profile bidders battling it out at auction to the bitter end. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen here as there was only one single lone bid that claimed this item.
Another detail that should be pointed out is the fact that this card was originally listed for sale at Sotheby’s, before being removed at the request of the original consigner. With no disrespect to Joopiter or Pharrell Williams, I am confident that if you ask anyone who is not involved directly in the antiques and collectibles trade to name a well-known auction house, Sotheby’s would be mentioned more often than Joopiter. Now to be fair, Sotheby’s isn’t always the best choice to auction off an item like this, but I question why the consigner decided to pull the item from Sotheby’s and go with Joopiter instead? This is the part of my brain that is itching like crazy right now, and unfortunately, I feel this right here says all you need to know about the details of this sale.
Make no mistake, however; this does not mean the sale is less than stellar or invalid. I want to make that very clear. The antiques and collectibles trade is a perfect example of an unregulated market, and within that market, most sales are not overly transparent. Ask any high-end collector who regularly bids at auction if they want their name to be publicly released along with the price they paid for any item, and I can assure you that most high-end collectors would surely say no. Privacy is of the utmost importance in the trade, and most high-end auction houses go to great lengths to protect their most prominent buyers. This does not mean that collectors and the overall mass media who reports on these sales should not dissect transactions like this and be able to point out any details that cast some doubts on the record-breaking sale in question. The antiques and collectibles trade is a hype-filled business. Auction companies, grading companies, and high-profile investors operating in these markets have used marketing hype to their advantage for years. It is best we learn from this and question everything. This sale, while valid, deserves scrutiny, and so does every other sale in the trade that attracts media attention. Just some food for thought.
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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publishing of “Folk Art Memories: The Folklife Illustrations of Gladys M. Lutz” in 2014. This work also captures daily Pennsylvania German Heritage Center (PGCHC) at Kutztown University with the
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creative process while offering insights into his artistic methods across five decades.
While Renoir’s paintings have become icons of Impressionism, his drawings are less well-known. Yet beginning in his earliest days as an artist-in-training and continuing until his very last years, Renoir regularly drew and painted on paper
in a variety of media. The first comprehensive exhibition devoted to his drawings since “Aquarelles, pastels et dessins par Renoir” in 1921 at the Galeries Durand-Ruel, in Paris, “Renoir Drawings” assembles outstanding examples of all the media on paper in which Renoir worked, from pencil, pen and ink, chalk, pastel, and watercolor to etching and lithography.
To learn more, visit www. themorgan.org.
farm life and countryside scenes as seen and imagined through the artist’s eyes. On par with other artists such as Verna Seagreaves, Luke Gottshall, and Hattie Brunner, it is Gladys Lutz who served dual roles of being a historian and artist, not only skillfully rendering quality work but taking the time to document the associated history of the work.
The Gladys Lutz estate donated a collection of her paintings to PGCHC at Kutztown University. Unless noted, all images are courtesy of Jeff Dietrich.
Four seasonal paintings by Lutz, titled “Planting the Garden,” “Picking Sour Cherries,” “Harvesting Wheat,” and “Cutting Wood,” sold for $230 at the first Richard and Rosemarie Machmer auction held through Sotheby’s in Kutztown in 1997.
Old Toy Soldier Auctions Will March Forward As Part Of Morphy’s
With the recent passing of Ray Haradin, the founder of Old Toy Soldier Auctions (OTSA), the antique toy hobby lost one of its most vigorous and respected advocates. However, because of Haradin’s foresight and benevolence toward his clients and fellow collectors, the globally-recognized OTSA brand will not be dissolved. In honoring Ray’s specific wishes, his auction business will instead “soldier on” under the care
of Morphy Auctions and its founder/president, Dan Morphy. Going forward, Morphy’s will accommodate OTSA’s consignors and preserve the brand with a new, permanent section for toy soldiers and figures in its Toys and General Collectibles sales. The first selection of consignments from OTSA clients will be included in a Nov. 12 to 14 auction live at Morphy’s
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Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) executed this pastel on Ingres paper in 1879 titled “Portrait of a Girl” (Elisabeth Maitre), courtesy the Albertina Museum, Vienna, The Batliner Collection, DL535.
This is titled “Serving the Pig Stomach.”
“Dyeing the Easter Eggs” is one example of an artistically done painting by Lutz that tells a story.
This is “Schnitzing and Cooking Apple Butter.”
CALENDARS
A UCTIONS
ILLINOIS
08/16/2025, Union - Sat 10 AM & Online, donley auctions.com. Coin-op, antiques, advertising, toys, jewelry & more! Donley Auctions
INDIANA
10/22/2025, Shipshewana - Wed 9 AM, shipshewana tradingplace.com. Antique Toy Auction. Shipshewana Trading Place
MARYLAND
08/01-19/2025, Hagerstown - Wed. & Online, hurley auctions.com. Furniture, antiques, primitives, tools & more! Hurley Auctions
08/09/2025, Historic Frederick - Sat 9:00 AM, parzow auctions.com. Pinball machines, arcade games, gambling games, slot machines, skill games, grandmother predictions fortune teller machine, a rare 1917 Links coin drop Nickelodeon with original stained glass panel in excellent working condition & more! Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer
08/23/2025, Historic Frederick - Sat 9 AM . Items from the Historic Greystone Farm of Brownsville, Md., including antique furniture, Civil War rifles, Blue Flow stoneware, 2 Japanese Braziers w/ copper lining, & much more! Howard Parzow, Auctioneer
NEW JERSEY
08/16/2025, Elmer - Sat 9 AM, auctionzip.com #4959. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, vintage glassware, framed artwork, estate treasures & more! Lee M Fox Auctions
08/16/2025, Elmer - Sat 9 AM, auctionzip.com #4959. Classic cars, tools & more! Lee M Fox Auctions
OHIO
09/27/2025, WilloughbySat 10 AM & Online, mile stoneauctions.com. Fall Spectacular Auction. Milestone Auctions
PENNSYLVANIA
08/08/2025, ChambersburgFri 1:30, auctionzip.com #1421. Vintage 1971 Kierkarmann Ghia VW w/ 33,000 miles completely restored, furniture & more. Kenny’s Auction
08/08-30/2025, Myerstown - Sat 1 PM, Online only, klein felters.hibid.com. Sizzling summer sale - all selling with no reserve! Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.
08/09/2025, Mars - Sat 9 PM, pulpfest.com. Pulps, books, art, posters, baseball magazines & more! Pulpfest Auction
08/10-23/2025, HarrisburgCloses at 7 PM, Online only, larryswartzauctioneer.hibid. com. Whizzer bicycle - restored, vintage Pinball machines, shop tools, antiques/collectibles, Schuylkill County advertising, depression glass, furniture, comics, musical instruments, Atari with games, Victrola with records - nice & more! Larry Swartz Auctioneer 08/12/2025, Glen RockTues 9 AM & Online, wehrlys auction.com. Double Header Auction - Firearms & Big Boy Toys. Wehrly’s Auction Service 08/14/2025, Kinzers - Thurs. 10 AM & Online, embassy auctionsinternational.com. Fine & costume jewelry , quality wrist and pocket watches & Victorian watch chains. Embassy Auctions International 08/16/2025, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM, horstauction.com. Variety Sale. Horst Auction Center
08/16/2025, Kempton - Sat 8:30 AM, www.deanarner auctions.com. Farm equipment, antiques, farm primitives, vintage Christmas decorations, advertising items, jewelry, glassware, tools & more! Dean Arner Auctioneer 08/18/2025, Dillsburg - Mon 6PM, haars.com. Furniture, collectibles, box lots & more! Hardy’s Auction Service
08/18/2025, New Holland - Mon 5:30, Online only, pmorganauctions.com. Antiques, sterling silver, Fender guitars, amps, comic books, stereo components, vintage collections, guns & accessories, cameras & photography equipment & more! Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC
08/18-20/2025, DenverThurs., morphyauctions.com. Soda pop, advertising & general store. Morphy Auctions
08/18/2025, BoyertownMon 6 PM & Online, bid.geyer auctions.com. From a single collector: vintage oil & gas collectibles, branded oil cans, glass oil bottles, tin toy automobile play sets from the 1940s & 1950s, Matchbox retail display with approximately 50 cars from the 1960s & 1970s, rare Sinclair glass items & more. Geyer Auctions
08/23/2025, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM & Online, horstauction. com. Summer tool sale. Horst Auction Center
09/12-13/2025, Ephrata - Fri 2 PM, Sat 9 AM, horstauction. com. Cataloged antique auction. Horst Auction Center
09/19-20/2025, York - Fri
10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 5 PM, theoriginalyorkantiques show.com. 185th Semi-Annual Antiques Show & Sale. Melvin Arion
SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR
GEORGIA
08/07-10/2025, Atlanta -
Thurs. 10 AM - 4 PM, Fri & Sat
9 AM- 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road, Scott Antique Markets
09/11-14/2025, Atlanta - Thurs.
10 AM - 5 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road, Scott Antique Markets
MASSACHUSETTS
09/27/2025, Brookfield - Sat 10 AM - 3 PM, 19 Martin Road, Walker Homestead
NEW JERSEY
09/13-14/2025, Parsippany - Sat 10AM - 6PM, Sat 10AM4PM, 33 Baldwin Road, Garden State Postcard Club
09/14/2025, Barnegat LightSun 9 AM - 5 PM, 19th & Bayview Avenue, Historic Viking Village
09/21/2025, Ringoes - Sat 10 AM-4 PM, 1207 Route 179, Hunterdon County Antiques Fair
NEW YORK
08/10-16/2025, BouckvilleSun - Sat, Scenic Rt 20, Madison Bouckville Antique Week
08/30-31/2025, Stormville
- Sat 8AM-4PM, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market OHIO
11/29-30/2025, ColumbusSat 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM4 PM, 717 East 17th Avenue, Scott Antique Markets
12/20-21/2025, ColumbusSat & Sun, 717 E 17th Avenue, Scott Antique Markets
PENNSYLVANIA
01/02-12/27/2025, Berwyn
- Every Sat. & Sun, 9-5 , 270 Swedesford Rd.
01/02-12/31/2025, Lewisburg - Every Sunday (Except Easter) 8 AM - 4 PM, 150 Silvermoon Lane, Rt 15 Flea Market & Farmers Market
08/09/2025, Lancaster - Sat 9 AM - 1 PM, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Hunting & Fishing Show & Sale
08/16-17/2025, Oaks - 100 Station Avenue, Bedminster Traditional Artisans Show
09/26-27/2025, KutztownFri & Sat, 740 Noble St, Renninger’s Kutztown
09/28/2025, Adamstown - Sun., 740 Noble St., Renninger’s Adamstown
New Frontier To Auction Old West, Cowboy And Native American Artifacts
Sale Will Be During Cheyenne Western Collectibles And Firearms Show
Many a Wild West tale originated in, or had a connection to, historic Cheyenne, Wyo., a railroad and cavalry town founded in the Dakota Territory in 1867 and nicknamed the “Magic City of the Plains.” Steeped in cowboy, outlaw and Native American lore, Cheyenne is the picturesque site of New Frontier’s annual Western Collectibles and Firearms Show and Auction, where 19th-century American legends come to life through artifacts, memorabilia and firearms of estate
Here is an oversize Lakota double-sided figural-beaded tobacco bag, extensively beaded on neck and mouth, and accented by a quilled panel with turquoise and orange arrow patterns and long hide fringe.
quality. This year’s three-day extravaganza, with dealers presenting their wares from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 22 to 24, is highlighted by a Saturday, Aug. 23, on-site auction that also welcomes internet participation through either of two online-bidding platforms.
In this year’s auction, New Frontier will present 383 lots, many fresh to the
market, led by an extensive collection of Native American art and relics; a collection of bits and spurs; prison-made spurs, five horsehair bridles, and antique saddles, including an important Spanish silver-mounted saddle; and firearms-related advertising. An exciting selection of fine art includes several paintings, as well as Western-themed bronzes.
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This 19th-century Mexican half-seat saddle with 14-inch seat has a profusely hand-carved floral pattern, accented by a 7-inch silver-bound platter horn and cantle.
MUCH MORE TO UNPACK and set up!
Items; Matchbox and Hot Wheels; Gas Memorabilia; Branded Display Racks; Marx & Tonka Vehicles; AUTO PARTS & Auto Accessories; Bicycles; Beer Advertising & Collectibles; US POSTAL items; Model Train Accessories; & MORE! View the auction & bid online
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equine tack is a Deerlodge Montana State Prison-made bridle that may be the only surviving example of its type made to fit a pony. It displays a seldom-seen combination of nine colors hitched in intricate geometric patterns and adorned by 10 tassels and glass rosettes. It has its original chin strap, iron bit and split reins, and it is in near-mint condition mounted on a professionallymade display stand.
One of the many treasures in the featured Native American collection is a rare, oversize Lakota double-sided figural-beaded tobacco bag.
The beadwork image shows a mounted Native warrior with a full trailer warbonnet against an uncommon periwinkle blue sinew-sewn background on brain-tanned hide. The 39-inch-long bag is also extensively beaded on its neck and mouth, and is accented by a dazzling quilled panel with turquoise and orange arrow patterns and long hide fringe.
More than five dozen pairs of decorative early spurs by premier makers are included in the sale. In terms of rarity, it would be hard to beat the pair of Qualey Bros single-mounted spurs with a full overlaid shield pattern, detailed rowels and characteristic double buttons. Also notable for their beautiful artistry, a pair of single-mounted GS Garcia spurs boast an eye-catching heart pattern on artistically-scalloped heelbands. They are further embellished by unusually long candy-striped shanks and feathered detail work on the rowels.
Attributed to Philip R. Goodwin (1881-1935), a distinguished American artist best known for wildlife, outdoors, sporting and Old American West depictions and for illustrating Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild,” is this oil-on-board canoe scene.
A prized artwork to be auctioned is attributed to Philip R. Goodwin (1881-1935), an eminent American artist best known for wildlife, outdoors, sporting and Old American West depictions. He also illustrated Jack London’s immortal novel “The Call of the Wild.” Goodwin’s paintings are held in the collections of the C. M.
Russell Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and other institutions.
To view the fully illustrated auction catalog or sign up to bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers or iCollector, visit www.newfrontiershow.com.
All images courtesy of New Frontier Shows.
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ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, TOYS, MODEL TRAINS, DOLLS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, TOOLS
SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M.
Preview Times - Friday, August 15 from 2-5 P.M. and Saturday, August 16 from 7:00 A.M. *The following is just a very general list of items to be sold. Photos representing the entire auction will be posted on our website www.horstauction.com on Friday, Aug. 15. Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center,
PUBLIC AUCTION - ONLINE BIDDING ONLY
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 • 5:30 P.M.
Complete Dispersal Auction, Lifetime collection of over 400 lots of Antiques, Sterling Silver, Fender Guitars, Amps, Comic Books, Stereo Components, Vintage Collectibles, Electronics, Mowers, Snowblower, Shooting: Guns & Accessories, Ammo, Silver Coins, Primitive Furniture, Cameras, Photography & Darkroom Equipment, Tools, Prints & Photos, & more!
This is an ONLINE BIDDING ONLY Auction 113 Ranck Church Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 For FULL LISTING, LARGE PHOTO GALLERY & BIDDING NOW, visit www.pmorganauctions.com SHIPPING AVAILABLE
Sizzling Summer Sale With Fresh To The Market Antiques Selling NO RESERVE! HIGHLIGHTS: Doll Collection To Include: Many French & German. Flo Blue, Gaudy Dutch, Gaudy Welch, Ironstone, Spatterware, English Stick Spatter Rabbitware, Transferware, Staffordshire Hen On Nest, Early 19th C Portrait Paintings, Folk Art Gameboard, Early Asian Silk Flags. The Last Of An Outstanding Single Owner Schaefferstown/ Lebanon County PA Ephemera Collection & A RARE Signed Abraham Lincoln Document. Large Selection Of 19th C Books & Bibles To Include: Rare Printers From Lancaster, Lebanon & Ephrata, Several Good Coverlets, Exceptional Dated 1842 Folk Art Show Towel. Lots Of Good Early Artwork To Include: Several Pieces From Charles Calder Rhode Island Artist, Andrew Wyeth Watercolor. Sterling Silver Candlesticks & Sets, Arrowhead Collection, Firkin Bucket In Salmon Paint, Large Collection of Redware & Contemporary Breininger Pottery, Mid Century Modern Iridescent Zsolnay Eosin Figurines Made In Hungary. Early Glassware To Include: Stiegel Type, 1900s Gucci Travel Bag, 1909 Pennsylvania Porcelain License Plate, Squirt Advertising Items, Large Selection Of Single Owner Stained Glass Windows. Furniture To Include: Large Selection Of Victorian, Large Baroque Style 12 Ft High Elegant Cabinet, Early Victorian Sofas, Pennsylvania Decorated Blanket Chest With Tombstone Panels, High Top Dry Sink, Large Stoneware Tile, Exceptional Mid Century Modern Egg Chairs, Several Good Blanket Chests, Corner Cupboards, Card Table, One Drawer Stands, Wood Box With Scroll Handles, Marble Top Tables, Monumental Southern Stoneware Jug, Early Leather Pig Footstool, Early Folk Art Horse Riding Toy, Very Good Paint Decorated Country Store Counter And Many Many More Items Too Numerous To Mention!
Website: www.pmorganauctions.com Email: pmorganauctions@gmail.com PA-AY002383, PA-AU003557L, PA-AU005927
A pair of 1940s Southwest Texas boots with hand-tooled and colored bucking-horse tops, tall riding heels and wingtips, maker unknown, is documented in “The Cowboy Boot Book” by Tyler Beard, pg. 104.
“Horst Auction Center”
SUMMER TOOL SALE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M.
Sale to be held at Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Road, EPHRATA, PA 17522
OVER 450 LOTS OF ANTIQUE TOOLS
Fine “Henry Disston & Sons Celebrated Saws” Saw-Shaped Trade Advertising Sign, Edge Tools; Wooden Molding Planes; Metal Planes Incl. Rare Millers Falls #4 Chute Board & Plane Set; Measuring Devices; Shop Related Tools; Hammers; Saws; Drilling Tools; Primitives, Books & Large Amount of Antique Tools in Need of Restoration & Parts in our Garage Area.
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gallery in Denver, Pa., with all remote forms of bidding also available, including live via the internet.
exactly the same first-class marketing and promotional benefits as any other toys auctioned under Morphy’s banner. Each piece will be evaluated, photographed and cataloged through a joint effort that encompasses OTSA’s long-established experts and Morphy’s own specialists, including Kent Kline.
Please see our website, www.horstauction.com for complete listing and photos. Internet bidding is available through Hi-Bid.com.
*This is a partial listing of the items to be sold. Accepted Payments: Cash, PA Check, Credit & Debit Cards with 3% fee. No out-of-state checks without prior approval.
ONLINE AUCTION-NOW OPEN
Bidding begins closing, August
Larry Swartz, PA AU5624 717-360-4656
"ITEMS FROM THE HISTORIC GREYSTONE FARM OF BROWNSVILLE, MARYLAND" GREYSTONE FARM STILL REMAINS IN THE HANDS OF THE YOURTEE FAMILY SINCE 1811. DURING THE CIVIL WAR, THE YOURTEE FAMILY HOSTED GENERAL GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, THE FIRST COMMANDER OF THE UNION ARMY ALONG WITH UNION SOLDIERS. THE HOUSE SERVED AS A STRATEGIC BASE DURING KEY BATTLES THAT ULTIMATELY FORCED GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE TO RETREAT FROM MARYLAND BACK TO VIRGINIA. "THE HOUSE WITH THE CONFEDERATE CANNONBALL STILL EMBEDDED INTO THE STONE WALL OF THE HOUSE" MANY ITEMS FROM THIS HISTORIC HOME WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION INCLUDING ANTIQUE FURNITURE INCLUDING LARGE EARLY CORNER CUPBOARD W/ GLASS PANES, EARLY BLIND DOOR CORNER CUPBOARD, BEDS, TABLES, EARLY VICTORIAN FURNITURE, EARLY 1800'S HAND BLOWN LARGE DEMIJOHN GREEN BOTTLE, EARLY FRAMED PICTURES & FINE PRINTS, MANY HISTORIC BOOKS, ATTIC FINDS, CIVIL WAR RIFLES UNEARTHED ON THE PROPERTY, BAYONET & CIVIL WAR SWORD, BLUE FLOW STONEWARE, JUGS, CHINA, RUGS, STAMPS, LOCAL STATE OF MARYLAND INCLUDING WASHINGTON & FREDERICK COUNTY HISTORICAL RELATED BOOKS, SEVERAL POCKETS WATCHES, NUMEROUS MILITARY UNIFORMS, HORSE SADDLES, TWO JAPANESE BRAZIERS W/ COPPER LINING, LARGE BLANKET CHEST, LAMPS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, TWO BEAUTIFUL LARGE OAK BARRISTER BOOK CASES, SOUTHWESTERN DECOR & ART, WESTERN HATS & RELATED CLOTHING, COWBOY BOOTS, RUSTIC LOG BED, PLUS OTHER BEDS, EARLY VICTORIA, BRASS BED "PLUS HUNDREDS" OF OTHER ITEMS NOT UNPACKED, DON'T MISS THIS AUCTION!!! AUCTION TO BE HELD:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
AUCTION STARTING AT 9:00AM. DOORS OPEN AT 8:00AM. AUCTION LOCATION: THE FREDERICK FAIRGROUNDS (INDOORS-BUILDING #12) 797 EAST PATRICK STREET, HISTORIC FREDERICK, MARYLAND 21701 PLENTY OF FREE PARKING * BREAKFAST & LUNCH SERVED BY VALLEY CONCESSIONS * 3 AUCTIONEERS SELLING AT ONCE * NO INTERNET BIDDING!!!
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The new alliance between OTSA and Morphy’s has the blessing of Ray’s wife of 33 years, Nancy Haradin, who explained, “Ray left a letter with instructions to reach out to Dan. That way, he knew the business would carry on and that it would be done to his standards.”
“It’s an honor and a privilege for Morphy’s to be entrusted with perpetuating Ray’s legacy and his generous, highly-principled way of doing business. He was the backbone of the toy soldier market, and his auction company meant a great deal to him. For me, there’s also a personal connection that I take very seriously. Ray and I both grew up in Pittsburgh, and our families have known each other for 53 years. Ray was years ahead of me as a collector, and if it hadn’t been for his influence, I might not be in the business I’m in today,” commented Dan Morphy.
While OTSA will continue to be family-owned, its consignors’ goods will receive
OTSA is currently in the process of contacting the 42 consignors who had committed toy soldiers and figures to their next sale prior to Ray Haradin’s passing.
Those consignors will be given the option of having their pieces placed in Morphy’s November auction. Also, at the Sunday, Sept. 28, Chicagoland Toy Soldier Show, Morphy’s team members will be accepting toy consignments of all types for inclusion in the November event. The Chicagoland Toy Soldier Show will be held at the Schaumburg Marriott in Schaumburg (suburban Chicago), Ill.
For more information, visit www.morphyauctions. com.
This is a ca. 1990 photo of Old Toy Soldier Auctions founder Ray Haradin, then an antique mechanical bank and toy soldier dealer, exhibiting at the Atlantique City show in Atlantic City, N.J. Photo courtesy of the Haradin family.
