Four Samuel Gottschall (Godshall) Fraktur Currently On View At Museum
By Joel D. Alderfer
In recent months, The Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville, Pa., has acquired four beautiful, colorful fraktur done by Samuel Gottschall (Godshall) of Franconia Township in the mid-1830s. One piece was donated, and three were purchased through the center’s Artifact Acquisition Fund.
Samuel Gottschall (1808-1898) was born in Franconia Township, a son of schoolmaster and Bishop
Jacob Gottschall and Barbara Kindig Gottschall of the Franconia Mennonite congregation. Never married, Samuel apparently taught in a schoolhouse on his father’s farm (near present-day Morwood, Franconia Township) in the mid 1830s. His surviving fraktur all date from 1833 to 1836. Briefly engaged in weaving in the late 1830s, Samuel and his brother William built a sawmill on the Branch Creek in 1838. During the 1840s, they increased
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This ABC Tabelle (alphabet chart), dated 1836, is by schoolmaster Samuel Gottschall (1808-1898). Text consists of numerous German-language spiritual phrases, probably from multiple devotional and hymn texts, each beginning with the succeeding letter of the alphabet. Courtesy Mennonite Heritage Center Collection.
This vorschrift, dated 1835, with three fraktur-decorated alphabets (two upper-case; one lower-case), is attributed to schoolmaster Samuel Gottschall (1808-1898). Courtesy Mennonite Heritage Center Collection.
This important bold fraktur, dated 1835, is by schoolmaster Samuel Gottschall (1808-1898). Text inside the center heart motif reads: “Die Blumlein stehen hier Gepflanzet aufs Papier, Gott wolle selbst sie mahlen, Begiessen und bestrahlen” (The flowers stand here, planted on paper. God himself will paint them, water and shine upon them). Courtesy Mennonite Heritage Center Collection.
The bold alphabet vorschrift is signed and dated “Samuel Gottschall Geschrieben Im Jahr Unsers Herrn, 1835” (Samuel Gottschall, written in the year of our Lord, 1835). Courtesy Mennonite Heritage Center Collection, gift of Bryan K. and Barbara Hunsberger.
Five Independent Souls: The Signers From New Jersey
“Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey,” opening Sunday, May 3, at Morven Museum and Garden, assembles personal items, manuscripts, furniture, and artwork to examine the lives of Abraham Clark, John Hart, Francis Hopkinson, Richard Stockton, and John Witherspoon.
As all five were enslavers, the exhibition will also examine how the rhetoric of revolutionary America, freedom, equality, and liberty, was intertwined with the practice of slavery. Visitors will be able to see actual signatures of those who signed the Declaration of Independence.
“Less than two weeks before
Two Shows Set For Bath, Pa.
Both To Be Held First Weekend In March
By Karl Pass
The Governor Wolf Historical Society (GWHS) is set to celebrate its 17th Annual Antiques Show and the Chestnut Street Antiques Show its 11th year, both in the historic town of Bath, Pa. The former will be Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8. The latter will be just one day on March 7. The shows are located 1.5 miles apart. Dealer Bill Fretz tells all, “I love the historic buildings.” Look for “dealer spotlights” on the show’s Facebook page.
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One of the unique features about the GWHS show is the period room settings that the dealers create in the restored 1785 Ralston-McKeen House. A cut-stone, center hall home, the Ralston McKeen House with six corner fireplaces is the perfect backdrop for selling 18th- and 19th-century antiques. An added bonus is the hearth cooking demonstrations in the tavern room. Favorites are the potato pie and rosemary cake. They are done with antique hearth cooking implements by GWHS members in the walk-in fireplace.
The volunteers will be selling a booklet of their favorite
Colonial era recipes. Dealers Jeff and Linda Rubens sum it up with “hearth cooking adds a sense of history and authenticity.”
On the GWHS site there are two other historic buildings where dealers will be set up selling their merchandise. They are the 1785 Wolf Academy, birthplace of public education for all boys and girls in Pennsylvania, and the Monocacy Schoolhouse which also contains the society’s museum, highlighting the accomplishments of the seventh Governor of Pennsylvania, Governor George Wolf. In the Monocacy Schoolhouse lunch will be available including homemade soups,
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sandwiches, and fresh baked goods, among other items.
On Sunday, the GWHS show will feature a lecture, “Hearth Cooking and Its Implements,” at 1 p.m. by volunteer Kathy Wilhelm.
The hours of the GWHS show are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $7 ($6 with an ad, a show card, or a printout of one from www. govwolf.org or a stamp from the Chestnut Street Show). Parking is free of charge. For additional information, email ckbh@ptd.net or call 610-390-0555.
One and a half miles to the north will be the Chestnut Street Antiques Show. This show is located in one of the earliest churches in Historic Bath, Christ Church,
109 S. Chestnut St. The main room is Fellowship Hall. Homemade food and fresh baked goods will be offered for sale in the church’s Garden of Feedin’ Cafe. Located in the heart of the “Bath Crossroads” National Register of Historic Places, there are four antique shops within walking distance.
The Chestnut Street Antiques Show is Saturday only and will run from from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With this being a one-day show and the dealers setting up Saturday morning, both the trade and collectors often say they find fresh bargains. Admission is $6 ($5 with a show card or a wristband from the GWHS Show). Parking is free of charge. For additional information, email ddh1@ptd .net or call 610-390-3276.
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the 13 colonies voted on independence, New Jersey’s delegates, who wanted to delay a vote, were replaced with five courageous men who were ready to vote yes. John Adams called them ‘independent souls.’ The exhibit ‘Five Independent Souls’ reveals who they were as people, their ideals, their familial background, and influence. We’ve spent years securing loans from institutions and private collections across the nation, and are excited for visitors to experience this landmark exhibition,” said Elizabeth Allan, deputy director and curator at Morven Museum and Garden.
Visitors can also explore the permanent exhibition “Historic Morven: A Window into America’s Past,” and understand the Stockton family’s role in the American Revolution, including Richard Stockton’s capture by British Loyalists, the only signer to become a prisoner of war. Morven
is one of numerous historical sites, from the Princeton Battlefield to Nassau Hall (temporary capitol of the U.S. in 1783), that make Princeton, N.J., a must-visit destination in 2026.
“As we approach this extraordinary anniversary, Morven is proud to stand where American independence began, and to share these stories with new generations. Our program partners are helping us bring history to life in inspiring and meaningful ways. We’ve been preparing to make 2026 unforgettable, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors of all ages from around the world to Morven,” stated the executive director Rhonda DiMascio.
The museum and garden, located at 55 Stockton St. in Princeton, N.J., is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gardens are open daily until dusk.
To learn more, visit www.morven.org.
Auto Mania Kicked Off Season
Three Strong Days Of Buying And Selling In Allentown
Carlisle Events officially opened its 2026 event season Jan. 16 to 18 with Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds, once again proving why the annual indoor automotive flea market remains a winter staple for enthusiasts throughout the Northeast. Despite periods of snowfall during the weekend, the allweather nature of the event ensured that buyers and sellers alike continued to turn out to find exactly what they were looking for.
Held within the heated Agri-Plex building and supported by additional outdoor vendor areas, Auto Mania welcomed thousands of guests who were eager to shake off the winter blues and get back to buying, selling, trading, and talking all things automotive. Vendors filled two indoor halls with car parts, collectibles, automobilia, memorabilia, tools, apparel, and more, while outdoor spaces and the car corral added to the diverse footprint of the event.
From the moment doors opened Friday afternoon, it was clear that demand remained strong for this long-running January tradition. Shoppers browsed aisle after aisle in search of restoration parts, project pieces, vintage signage, literature, and unique finds, while vendors reported steady traffic throughout the weekend. Snowfall outside did little to slow the pace inside, where heat, camaraderie, and deal-making kept energy levels high.
As is often the case, Saturday was a popular show day. With full show hours
running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert
Early Morning Picking
By Peter Seibert
I found myself smiling from ear to ear this morning as I watched a YouTube video posted by edgyalbert where he talked about getting up at 3:45 a.m. to go to the antique/ flea markets to hunt for treasures. For a certain generation of collectors and dealers, this was the time when the flea markets began on Sundays in Adamstown, Pa. One rose exceptionally early to get to the markets to hunt for great treasures. You could bargain or not depending upon how rare the item was, but regardless you needed to
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reconnected with familiar faces. Sunday offered a final opportunity for last-minute deals and conversations before vendors began loadout and attendees turned their attention toward the upcoming spring car show season.
Adding to the community-focused spirit of the weekend, members of the Lehigh Valley Lions Club volunteered their time at the gates on Friday and Saturday, greeting guests and soliciting donations to support the organization’s various charitable initiatives. Their presence and dedication were warmly received and appreciated by both attendees and event staff. In fact, they received nearly $1,200 in donations from guests as they walked into the building.
With Auto Mania 2026 officially in the books, Carlisle Events now turns its attention to Spring Carlisle,
make your mind up quickly before someone else got it.
It was all part of the great food chain of the antiques world. On Saturdays, pickers roamed the country auctions and yard sales of the region. They purchased items that they would then bring to the markets on Sunday. Fresh merchandise was always in demand, and so a great crock or fraktur or blanket chest was all that was needed to trigger a feeding frenzy at the markets. Now, it was not always pickers who came to sell. So did professional dealers from throughout the region who had oddball items to sell that did not normally fit into what their stock and trade was. I recall a friend spending a fortune on a Sunday at Black Angus to purchase stone fruit from a dealer from New York City. The stuff was great and fairly priced. The dealer, who specialized in antiquities, had no interest in it but took the stuff as part of a bigger deal. And so one Sunday he came to Adamstown to sell, and within an hour it was all gone.
Now why I bring this up is that the YouTube poster,
scheduled for April 22 to 26 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. The five-day event will once again feature one of the largest automotive flea markets
edgyalbert, posted a video showing early morning dealing in vintage clothing at a giant flea market in California. The merchandise was old Levi jackets and T-shirts and rare blue jeans. Vastly different than the crocks and chests in Pennsylvania, and yet, the process and play was identical. Watching him and his friend looking for deals, negotiating prices, drooling over someone’s discovery, well, it took me back to Adamstown. There were fulltime dealers who were buying from pickers who hunted for clothing in all sorts of odd places. They in turn sold to designers, other dealers and collectors (both American and foreign) long before the public arrived at 9 a.m.
Collectors of old school antiques, and yes, I am one of them, often decry that a younger generation does not like stuff. They are all, dare I say, minimalists. And yet, I think the next generation of collectors does like stuff. Watching this video, the strategies and tactics and human emotion is identical to the so-called golden era of antiques buying in
in the world, a car corral, and a two-day collector car auction powered by Carlisle Auctions (April 23 and 24) at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center.
Complete details on
Adamstown. It’s just different products.
For the New Year, I encourage all of us to celebrate the evolution of collecting. We may not want a 1950s jean jacket, but then again, a young collector might not like Gaudy Dutch. It’s all in the eye of the beholder but the collecting genes (or jeans) carry on.
“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico. In addition, he advises and consults with auction houses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops, co-ops and at auctions.
upcoming events, including Spring Carlisle and the full 2026 schedule, are available at www.CarlisleEvents.com. Auction information, can be found at www.Carlisle Auctions.com.
Lighting Things Up: TV Lamps
By Donald-Brian Johnson
It’s the mid-1950s. A cozy evening at home. My little sister and I, elbows propped on pillows, have moved in as close as possible to the television set, awaiting the opening credits of “The Adventures of Superman.” When the TV screen is only 13 inches, you have to move in close. The rest of the room is pitch dark, the better to see the kinda gray and grainy image onscreen. The Superman fanfare begins! The announcer intones, “Faster than a speeding bullet. . .” There’s a click. The overhead living room light blazes on. Superman turns even grayer and grainier than usual. Mom has discovered us.
“How many times do I have to tell you? Watch that TV in the dark and you’ll ruin your eyes!”
Yes, it was the mid-1950s. And my folks were, I was sure, the only ones on the block who’d yet to make their kids’ lives happier by investing in a TV lamp.
Television lights, to address them more formally, solved the dual problems of providing some light when TV-watching while diverting that light from the screen so as not to wash out the flickering black-and-white visual. The bulb (no stronger than 40 watt) was placed behind a figural or scenic depiction, which acted as a shade. The shaded bulb, with its indirect backlighting, offered a dramatic flourish. But did TV lamps actually keep kids from ruining their eyes? Well, at least they kept Mom from talking about it.
“We are Siamese, if you please.” Cats were among the most popular subjects for TV lamps. This pair, by Lane & Co., boast rhinestone eyes.
Despite their tiny screens, early television sets were comparatively huge (no flat screens in the ‘50s). The picture tubes which powered them took up plenty of room. And, since the majority of homes boasted only one TV, it was given pride of place in the living room. Most sets were encased in tasteful wooden cabinets, and the cabinet tops were an ideal space for TV lamp placement.
Although television technology was underway in the 1930s, WWII claimed it for more urgent uses. The first TV sets didn’t hit the markets until 1946. TV lamps, primarily of glazed ceramic or plaster, soon followed, and some dealers threw in a free lamp with each set purchased. Although few lamps carried identifying marks, it’s estimated that 75-plus U.S. manufacturers (as well as many overseas firms) churned them out, including such “names” as Haeger, Maddux, and Lane.
Themes for these “sculptures that light up” were myriad. Among the most popular: animals, birds, the seashore (ships, shells, and mermaids), and transportation (from covered wagons to Model T’s). Taking full advantage of the TV lamp’s lighting possibilities were renditions of Siamese cats and Comedy/ Tragedy faces, an eerie gleam glowing through their cutout eyes. Other lamps doubled as planters, complete with plastic flowers. Stylistic lines were generally clean
and flowing, a “’50s modern” re-interpretation of Art Deco. Soothing colors were utilized to harmonize with the rest of the home environment.
The heyday of the TV lamp was brief. By the 1960s, television’s improved picture quality meant that it was no longer necessary to watch TV in
near-total darkness. But what to do with all those lamps? Fortunately, their compact size (8 to 14 inches), subdued
proud Palomino. The lamp bulb is concealed behind the rocks.
DELAWARE
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04/01/2026 - 04/01/2026, Selbyville - Ending starts Wed @ 5 PM, 36977 Bluewater Run East, amauctions.com, Primitives, furniture, glass, china, housewares, & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
MARYLAND
02/21/2026 - 02/21/2026, Historic Frederick - Sat 9 AM, Frederick Fairgrounds, Building #12, 797 E Patrick St, parzowauctions.com, 3 Auctioneers selling at once! Large coin collection, over 1,000 bottles of spirits, McDonald’s collectible toys & rare in-house displays, furniture, beer steins, cast iron, Christmas & more! Howard Parzow, Auctioneer
03/03/2026 - 03/03/2026, Parsonsburg - Tues Ending starts @ 5PM, Online only, AMauctions.com, Estate jewelry, gold coins, 1934 $1,000 bill & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
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PENNSYLVANIA
02/12/2026 - 02/12/2026, Kinzers - Thu 10 AM, 5336 Mine Road & Online, embassyauctionsinternational.com, Pop Culture Auction, Embassy Auctions International
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02/14/2026 - 02/14/2026 , Andreas - Sat 9AM, 42 Andreas Road, deanarnerauctions.com, Quality antiques & primitives, Griswold cast iron fry pan & dutch oven, Fiestaware, cast iron porch bell, boot scrapers, doorstops & more! Dean Arner Auctioneer
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02/12/2026 - 02/15/2026, Atlanta - Thu 10 AM - 5 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road, Scott Antique Markets 03/12/2026 - 03/15/2026, Atlanta - Thu 10 AM - 5 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road, Scott Antique Markets
04/09/2026 - 04/12/2026, Atlanta - Thu 10 AM - 4 PM, Fri & Sat 9 AM- 6 PM, Sun 10 AM4 PM, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road, Scott Antique Markets
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Wayne - Sun 9 AM - 2:30 PM, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne PAL Antiques & Collectibles Show
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By William J. Felchner
Dinosaur movies have a long history in Hollywood, dating all the way back to the Silent Age of motion pictures. One of the all-time greats in the genre is Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic Park,” which roared into movie theaters in 1993. “Jurassic Park” not only struck gold at the box office, creating a successful movie franchise in the process, but also created a wealth of memorabilia for today’s collectors.
“Jurassic Park” is based on the 1990 bestselling novel of the same title by Michael Crichton (1942-2008), whose fertile imagination also produced such science-fiction/fantasy gems as “The Andromeda Strain” (1969), “The Terminal Man” (1972), “Sphere” (1987), “The Lost World” (1995), “Timeline” (1999), “Prey” (2002) and “Next” (2006).
Budgeted at around $63 million, “Jurassic Park” was produced for Universal Pictures by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald L. Molen. Writing the screenplay were Michael Crichton and David Koepp with Steven Spielberg directing, Dean Cundey in charge of cinematography, Michael Kahn as film editor and John Williams delivering the music score.
Tippett and Michael Lantieri, were achieved via animatronics and computer-generated imagery.
Heading the cast were Sam Neill as Alan Grant, Laura Dern as Ellie Sattler, Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm and Richard Attenborough as John Hammond. Also in the cast were Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B.D. Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Wayne Knight and Jerry Molen.
“Jurassic Park” was filmed on location in Hawaii and later moved to California for shooting on sound stages. The film’s all-important special effects, delivered by Dennis Muren, Phil
“Jurassic Park” opens in the United States, where paleontologist Alan Grant and paleobotanist Ellie Sattler are working on a dinosaur dig. The pair, along with mathematician/chaos theorist Ian Malcolm, are summoned to the island of Isla Nublar, off the coast of Costa Rica. Here, wealthy industrialist John Hammond has built Jurassic Park, a theme park featuring various long-extinct dinosaurs brought back to life via dinosaur DNA preserved in amber and genetic engineering using frogs and other animals.
Things quickly go awry at the fledgling
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“amusement park,” as the dinosaurs bypass the safeguards of the scientists and begin breeding in the wild, something Ian Malcolm had warned against. Also complicating matters is disgruntled lead computer programmer Dennis Nedry, who steals dinosaur embryos which he plans to sell to John Hammond’s business rival. Before trying to flee the island in a raging storm, Nedry has deactivated the park’s security system, including the electrical fence paddock which holds a fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Grant and Sattler, along with Malcolm and Hammond’s grandkids, Tim and Lex, are later terrorized by the T-rex and vicious Velociraptors after their electric Ford Explorer touring vehicles lose power.
“Jurassic Park” went into general release in the United States on June 11, 1993, where it soon became one of Hollywood’s all-time summer blockbusters. To date, “Jurassic Park” has grossed $1.058 billion, producing six sequels, video games and theme park attractions.
“Jurassic Park,” a real “monster” of a movie, is huge with collectors. Leading
the way is the film’s T-rexthemed one sheet poster (27 by 40 inches). A DS (double-sided) example in rolled very fine-near mint condition sold at auction for $687.50. High on any movie memorabilia collector’s list is the picture’s fabulous lobby card set, originally displayed in movie theater lobbies.
Numbering eight 11-by-14inch cards, the set features important color scenes from the film. One set in near mint condition brought $203.15 at auction.
For those who enjoy larger items, look to the “Jurassic Park” subway banner (46 by 60 inches).
Displaying the film’s opening date of June 11, 1993, one example in rolled fine-very fine condition hit a top bid of $179.25 at auction.
Like many modern action films, “Jurassic Park” generated its fair share of official licensed merchandise. A set of three “Jurassic Park” action figures (Ellie, Tim, Velociraptor) made by Kenner and still sealed in their packages sold at auction for $159. There’s also the “Jurassic Park” comic book #1 published by Topps Comics in 1993. One example in graded CGC near mint+ 9.6 condition brought
$55 at auction.
Original movie props can bring big bucks, and “Jurassic Park” is no exception. The Barbasol shaving cream can prop, used by the devious Dennis Nedry to hide and smuggle dinosaur embryos off the island, sold at auction
for a whopping $250,000.
Other props and their winning auction bids include a “Danger 10,000 volts” warning sign ($30,000), a group of five Motorola Saber radios with park map ($10,625) and a Velociraptor head model ($17,500).
Auction results and images are courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas.
William J. Felchner is a graduate of Illinois State University. His work has appeared in a number of periodicals, including True West, Hot Rod, Movie Collector’s World, Big Reel, Old West, Corvette Quarterly, Western & Eastern Treasures, Goldmine, Autograph Collector, Illinois, Sports Collectors Digest, Frontier Times and Pennsylvania Magazine.
This one sheet double-side movie poster sold for $687.50. This original prop sign as seen on the park’s electric fence sold at auction for $30,000.
The original Barbasol smuggling can prop brought $250,000 at auction.
This set of five Motorola Saber radios sold at auction for $10,625.
This Velociraptor head model soared to a winning bid of $17,500 at auction.
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Although prices have increased from the original $15-and-under, many lamps can still be found at well under $300, online, or at vintage shows and shops. Estate sale finds are particularly sought-after, as most were carefully preserved by their original owners. As with other older lamps, rewiring is recommended, but avoid purchasing TV lamps with noticeable cracks or chips. Attempting to restore them to their original condition will do little to brighten your day.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time for a rerun of “The Adventures of Superman.” I’m going to turn on the TV lamp, turn on the TV, plop myself down in front of it, and try my best not to ruin my eyes.
TV lamps courtesy of Larry Hunt and Mark Dickmeyer.
Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann.
All photos by Donald-Brian Johnson, except as noted.
Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of numerous books on design and collectibles, including “Postwar Pop,” a collection of his columns. Please address inquiries to: donaldbrian@msn.com.
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY
Milestone’s Toy Truck Spectacular
Convoy Of Ca. 1920 To 1970 Trucks Reached Gross Total Of $938,000
A select convoy of hefty construction, delivery and cross-country transport trucks rumbled through Milestone’s suburban Cleveland auction gallery on Jan. 10 and 11, signaling the start of an event that would achieve an impressive $938,000. The Ohio company’s New Year’s Toy Truck Spectacular featured 1,000plus rugged big-boy toys of the 1920s through 1970s, most of them coming from a single lifelong private collection. The pressed-steel trucks’ quality, condition and rarity, the trifecta that all toy vehicle collectors seek, kept bidders engaged, with particular interest shown in the special subsection of new/old store stock with crisp original boxes.
The Buddy “L” convoy was led by an elusive green, red and black Water Service Truck with rubber tires, headlights, and bumper. The side of its rounded water tank displayed signage that read “Buddy ‚ÄòL’ Tank Line.” Similar identification appeared on the rear of the tank, with the addition of “Built By Moline Pressed Steel Co. / East Moline, Ill.” With all-original paint and in overall excellent condition, it far outdistanced its pre-sale estimate of $3,000 to $4,000 to command a winning bid of $18,600.
Also from the exalted Buddy “L” toy firm and sized similarly to the Water Service Truck, a doored 1930 to 1932 Baggage Truck boasted vibrant yellow paint on its stakebed, rubber tires with red hubcaps, headlights, and a bumper. It was graded excellent and showed only small areas of touch-up on the truck bed’s left side and some minor touch-up to the fenders. An exceptional truck that captured collectors’ attention from the get-go, it breezed past its pre-sale estimate of $8,000 to $10,000 to apply the brakes at $16,380.
A handsome 1954 Tonka G Fox & Co. / Hartford delivery truck presented in all-original condition with attractive Bristol blue paint overall. As its intact decals testified, the G Fox department store had been serving Connecticut since long before the Civil War - 1847, to be exact. In fact, G Fox was the largest department store in the United States until its 1965 sale to May Co. In excellent condition, the 12-inch-long delivery truck no doubt evoked nostalgia with some bidders who remembered the days when department stores delivered purchases to one’s home. Against an estimate of $1,000 to $1,500, it sold for $8,610.
The Buddy “L” Water Service Truck, pressed steel with rubber tires, headlights, and bumper, original paint, 27 inches, overall condition being excellent, sold for $18,600 against an estimate of $3,000 to $4,000.
to $5,520 against an estimate of $1,500 to $2,500.
In the 1930s, even younger boys and girls were able to join
Youngsters of the postWWII era, not unlike children of today, especially loved toy sets that came with lots of imagination-stirring accessories. A 1956 Tonka #B-206 Trailer Fleet Set certainly filled the bill with its Cargo King Truck and Trailer (manufactured in 1956 only), Livestock Truck and Trailer, Log Trailer with logs, and animal figures. The example offered by Milestone was all original in its 25-inch-long partitioned box with insert. Graded excellent, it attracted multiple bidders who drove the final price
Tongs; Children’s Wooden Blocks; MUCH MORE! 5:30 – or there ‘bouts- (Main Hall): Hiawatha Native American Cigar Store Chalkware Busts; Costume Jewelry; Assort. of Hurricane/Fancy Parlor & Kerosene Lamps; Vintage Easter & Christmas Décor; Stetson, Fedora; Adam, Fedora; Round Wooden Storage Container, Patriotic Design; Stained Glass Pc.; City Flouring Mill bag, Muncy, Kings Best, Framed; Modecraft bags, Muncy; Wall Mirror/ Holstein Cows; Framed Poster, Sabin Oral Sunday; O.J. Bach Lycoming Co. Fair Sept 11-14, framed poster; Home Décor; Child’s Tricycle; Wicker Magazine Rack; Crosley Radio/Tape Player, Jukebox; Miniature Cast Iron Stoves; Mantle Clocks; Wooden Push Toy; 7 Dwarfs on a Rope; Coal Stove; Military Pins; 104th Cavalry Display with Tank; Jim Shores Christmas Figurines; Head Vases; Milk Glass Dresser Set with Decanters; Silver Plate Serving Pcs.; A&P Sunnyfield Lard Can; Wood Chest/Noah’s Ark Motif; Boyds Bears; Sprinkler Can; Twin Quilt; Colored Alum. Pitchers & Cups; Tonka Farm Trucks, NIB; Min. Ertl John Deere Tractors in Boxes; Revel Vehicles, NIB; Matchbox, Sky Busters & Vehicles, NIB; Hot Wheels, NIB; NRA Bookends; Board Games, Civil War, Broadside, Dogfight; 5 U.S. Army In Action, Unf. Posters 1953; Chicken Figures; Civil War Figures, Jeb Stewart, others; Wall Hanging Woodpecker figurine; Nesting Dolls; Enamel Ware; 20” Thumbelina Doll, NIB; Trinket Boxes; Gerber Baby Doll, NIB; Italian Pottery; Coca-Cola Radio/ Tape Player; Hess Truck; Sm. Rod Iron Ice Cream Parlor Set, blk; Wicker Buggy/ Fringed Parasol; Doll Sled & Sm. Rickshaw; Asst. Doll Furniture, Sofa, Chairs, Folding Rocker; MUCH MORE! 6:30 – Furniture: Quilt Racks; 2 White Ornate Wicker Chairs; Wash Stand; Slant faced, Drop Front Desk/Bookcase, 3 Drawers, Glass Doors; Spinning Wheel, 48” Wheel; Triangle Shaped Chair; Asst. Framed Prints; Old Pumpkin Wagon; Lamp Stand; Child’s Wooden Rocker; Buck board Spring Seat on box frame; 6 Shelf Display Cabinet; Plant Stand; Print of Early Muncy; Embroidered Chair; Wooden Corn Stalk Chopper “I Am The Boss” – MUCH MORE! Terms: Cash or
in on the fun of playing with toy vehicles, thanks
Williams’ Austin Car Hauler.
Here is a chollas-based lamp, with shade silhouette of a scene from the Wild West.
This is considered a rare “Skyscraper” TV lamp made by California designer Hedi Schoop. Photo by Hank Kuhlmann.
The noble horse head lamp is white with gold accents.
A high-flyer, the duck lamp/planter was by Lane & Co.
The serene swan is set against a green leaf on brass stand.
Things are going swimmingly for this swan backed by a parchment-like shade.
A woman on a bridge is set against the parchment-like shade decorated with an embossed mountain scene.
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Housed in a glossy, brightly-colored pictorial box, the immaculate set auctioned by Milestone contained four manageably-sized cast-iron vehicles, three cars and a semi-truck to haul them, with an included attachable car-carrier. Graded excellent-near mint, this unusual find in extremely nice condition sold for $3,075 against
an estimate of $800 to $1,200. The only thing that’s more fun than a big, authentically-modeled pressed steel truck is an example that you can ride on. The auction included a Roberts #501 Wonder Bread Rider Truck with instantly-identifiable images of Wonder Bread packages on both sides. The toy appeared never
to have been played with, was in excellent condition, and retained its original cardboard box identifying its contents by exact name. Entered with a $600 to $800 estimate, the truck delivered the goods with a selling price of $3,000.
For further information, call Miles King at 440-527-8060 or email info@ milestoneauctions.com.
All images courtesy of Milestone Auctions.
This A.C. Williams Austin Car Hauler with cast-iron vehicles in rare, brightly-colored original box, excellent-near mint condition, sold for $3,075 against an estimate of $800 to $1,200.
A Buddy “L” doored Baggage Truck, pressed steel with headlights, bumper and rubber tires, manufactured 1930 to 1932, 27 inches, an excellent example of a rare and desirable truck, sold for $16,380 against an estimate of $8,000 to $10,000.
A Ny-Lint Construction Set #5700, near mint new/old stock in its original pictorial box, sold for $4,059 against an estimate of $800 to $1,000.
The Tonka #640 pressed-steel Ramp Hoist Truck, private-label production for E R Schwartz Mfg Co of Lester Prairies, Minnesota, 19.5 inches, new/old stock in near mint condition with original pictorial box, sold for $8,302 against an estimate of $1,500 to $2,000.
The Roberts #501 Wonder Bread Rider Truck with images of Wonder Bread packages on both sides, accompanied by original cardboard box showing toy’s exact name, estimated at $600 to $800, sold for $3,000.
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Special Valentine’s Day Sales Display
By Karl Pass
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is starting off the new year with a tried and true special sales display devoted to that most romantic holiday of all, Valentine’s Day.
Gathered together will be a variety of antique and vintage objects suitable for holiday decorating or as gifts for a special someone. Shopgoers will find heart-shaped candy boxes and elaborate antique embossed mechanical valentines as well as turn-of-thecentury Valentine’s Day postcards and prints featuring
Cupid. There are vintage heart-shaped ceramic planters, trinket boxes, and candy dishes. Glass and ceramic vases, compotes, covered candy dishes, and baskets can be found in red, pink, and crystal.
When it comes to gifts, the sales display is focusing on jewelry and perfume bottles with some interesting vintage paperweights for good measure. Of course, in a large, 50-dealer shop, there is no shortage of antique and vintage objects to delight any recipient who favors the old and unusual.
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary shortly, and it’s clear that the secret to its longevity is the wide variety it offers, combined with fair prices, generous discounts, and a friendly staff eager to help.
The store is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. It is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road by the railroad crossing in Barrington, N.J., which is the town which should be used for GPS purposes. Call 856-546-0555 for more information.
clock; oak side by side; C1880 walnut Victorian marble top dresser & wash stand; North Wind chair; pier mirror; and more.
GUNS 7:00 P.M.: Henry Mhoo1-22; Marlin 35 Rem-L; Browning 358L; Rem 870-12g; Rem M700-308 Win; Mossberg 12g; Sav 223 Rem; Marlin 22; Heritage 22: Keltic 308; Ammo; plus a number of collector knives - owner Joseph (Ed) Pittenger.
MARK TWAIN NOE, Harrisonville, PA OIL PAINTING: 1983 “Bull of the Woods” Original large (2’x4’) Noe painting on canvas.
ANTIQUE LIGHTING: Several red satin Gone with the Wind; Brass ball shade piano lamps; Cranberry pull down hall lamps; hanging brass lamps w/ colored glass shades; kerosene table lamps; etc, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS/ANTIQUES: John Bell, Waynesboro crocks – redware bowl, etc; other crockery; Nice William Heyser, Chambersburg copper apple butter kettle; cast-iron dinner bell; Conestoga wagon tar bucket; iron statues; candelabras; mirrors; pictures; horse statues; Chase wool buggy robes; Empire clocks; cast-iron kettles; McCoy cookie jars; Lesher Tiger Maple spice cabinet; toy trucks; wicker doll buggy; other nice small items not listed.
NOTE: Nice selection from a long time collector, more to be added to this sale.
OUTSIDE LINE 1:30 P.M.: usual line up of box lots and miscellaneous. Terms: Cash, good check, credit cards. 13% Buyer’s premium discounted to 10% for cash or good check.
their holdings, adding a clover mill and chopping mill and building a house and barn and eventually a grist mill. By 1864, Samuel and his brother Herman moved their milling business and households to the growing railroad village of Souder’s Station (present-day Souderton, Pa).
The Heritage Center sincerely thanks Brian K. and Barbara Hunsberger for donating the signed 1835 alphabet fraktur. It is pleased to add these pieces to its collection of Samuel Gottschall’s work, which is now on display in the Fraktur Gallery. The Mennonite Heritage Center is located at 565 Yoder Road.
For museum hours and other information, visit www.mhep.org.
HIGHLIGHTS: Twelve Fine Gold Mexican 50 Peso Coins, Six Gold Panda Coins, Several 1979 Gold Krugerrands, 2009 Irish 100 Euro Gold Coin, Three 1980 Marian Anderson Gold Coins, Seated Liberty Quarters, Barber Quarter Dollars, Barber Half Dollars, Cap Bust Half Dollars, Seated Liberty Dimes & Seated Liberty Half Dollars. 700 Silver Dollars To Include: Morgan, Peace, Carson City- Several Excellent To Above Grade! Approximately $2000 Face Value 90% Silver American Coins, Canadian Silver, Rare Rolls Of 1958 P Silver Quarters, Exceptional Lot Of Uncirculated Pre-1964 Quarters, American Eagles, Mercury Dimes, Approximately 200 Civil War Tokens, 40+ Blue Books- Most Full, Early Tokens, Large Selection Of Foreign Coins, Proof Sets, Mint Sets, Wheat Pennies & Early 1900 Half Dollars. Early Paper Currency To Include: Large Silver Dollar Notes, Silver Certificates, Wood Chopper Note, Native American $5 Bill & Colonial Currency. And Many More Not Listed!
TO THE MARKET COIN COLLECTION
As Central PA’s Leading Coin & Jewelry Auction Kleinfelter’s Is Proud To Be Chosen To Sell
Custom Jewelry Collection Benefiting Habitat For Humanity Chambersburg, PA. This Is
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Opportunity To Own A Very Special Piece Of Custom Jewelry & Help Benefit A Very Special Organization! HIGHLIGHTS: This Mostly Custom Designed Collection Includes: 14KT Large Eagle Head, Large 14KT Spread Wing Eagle, 14KT & 18KT Gold Woven Circle Pendant With Diamonds, 14KT Floral Diamond, 14KT Diamond & Mother Of Pearl, Gold Leopard, 14KT White Gold Pear Shaped Multi Sapphire. Earrings To Include: 14KT Gold Sapphire With Diamonds Encrusted, 14KT Rose Gold W/ Amethyst Stones, 14KT Encrusted Panther, 14KT Corvette Earrings, 14KT White Gold & Jade, 14KT White Gold Floral Emerald Cluster, 14KT White Gold Diamond Anchors, 14KT Gold Dolphins, 14KT Gold Diamond & Emerald, 18KT Rose Gold Diamond Clip Hoops, 18KT White Gold Diamond & Citrine, 14KT White Gold Blue & White Diamond Wing Dangles, 18KT Yellow Gold Oval Ruby, 14KT Yellow Gold Oval Emerald & Diamond Dangles And 14KT Yellow Gold Oval Amethyst & Diamond Scroll Earrings. Necklaces & Pendants To Include: 14KT Yellow Gold Fancy Emerald Pendant W/ Fine Rope Chain, 14KT Yellow Gold Necklace W/ Fancy Filigree Round Diamonds, 14KT Yellow Gold Floral Sapphire, 14KT Marquee & Diamond Pendant, Exceptional 14KT White & Yellow Gold Fancy Leopard, 18KT Rose Gold Large Pair Shaped Opal Pendant W/ Double Rimmed Diamonds And 18KT Rose Gold Chain. Women’s Rings
To Include: 14KT Rose Gold W/ Large Oval Earthy Centre Stone, Black & White Diamonds, 14KT Yellow Gold Oval Jade Offset Wide Open Shank W/ Diamond Sides, Exceptional 14KT Yellow Gold Six Strand Band W/ 10 Round Diamonds, 14KT White Gold W/ Large Pear Shaped Center Stone, Pave Set Purple Stones, 14KT Rose Gold Large Amethyst Center W/ Multicolored Stones Surround, 14KT White Gold Pave Black Diamond Panther Profile Ring, 18KT Yellow Gold W/ Large Opal Center, 14KT Round Diamonds, 14KT Yellow Gold Oval Emeralds, Round Diamonds In Checker Board Design. Approximately 30 Large Heavy 14KT Gold Men’s Rings Most W/ Lots Of Diamonds- Large & Exceptional 14KT Gold Men’s Opal Ring W/ Diamonds, Several Good 14KT Gold Leopard Rings, Approximately 20 High Grade 14KT & 18KT Gold Bracelets Most W/ Diamonds, Several 14KT Gold Choker Necklaces And Many, Many More! FRESH TO THE MARKET JEWELRY COLLECTION - MORE INFO COMING SOON!
