One of the largest auctioneer associations in the country gathered for its annual conference in Harrisburg, Pa. The Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (PAA) is brimming with individuals who are passionate about the auction industry. Several members were honored during this annual event. Outgoing PAA president, Mike Calvert of Linesville, handed off the gavel to the new 2026 PAA president, Brian Oberholtzer of Reinholds. Oberholtzer was chairperson of the successful conference, which had hundreds of auctioneers, apprentices, auction students, support personnel, vendors, presenters, and guests in attendance. The event took place on Jan. 13 to 16 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey.
Conference participants had access to many educational seminars during the course of the event that will allow them to better serve their buyers and sellers. Continuing education units were available to auctioneers to maintain advanced auctioneer certifications or auctioneer licenses held in other states requiring education. The conference kicked off with a fun and free session Tuesday evening of networking and stories. Throughout the event there was a wide range of diverse seminars by industry leaders including a bid calling workshop from several past state
champions: Matthew Hostetter, J. Meryl Stoltzfus, and Colin McPeak; “A Practical Interpretation of our Auction Law” presented by Patrick Morgan; “Ethics and Professionalism” presented by Matt and Kaleb Hurley; and “Discology” by Kevin Smith. The 2024 International Auctioneer Champion, Shane McCarrell, gave a session titled “Beyond your Beginnings,” and Matthew Fridge of Headspace Media shared his knowledge about Chat GPT with “What’s Next with Artificial Intelligence.”
Thursday began another day filled with educational seminars, including “Estate Planning and Partnering with Attorneys and Real Estate Auction Practices with Attorneys” by Ashley Glick and Samuel Goodley III of Glick, Goodley, Deibler & Fanning, LLP; Michael Charnego shared his knowledge with “Selling Coins at Auction”; attorney Brian Honnes of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC presented a lecture “Business Transition Planning”; and the day ended with a session called “Ringman and the Auctioneer” presented by Matt Hostetter, Patrick Morgan and Jason Reed; and an “Auctioneers Guide to Selling Antique Radios, Hi-Fidelity and Stereo Equipment” by John Tyminsky and business partner, Darren Hoffman.
The final day of the conference was also chock full and had
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Pennsylvania Modern: Regionalism And The Wharton Esherick Studio Opens March 1
The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) in Paoli, Pa., is pleased to announce the opening of “Pennsylvania Modern: Regionalism and the Wharton Esherick Studio,” on view in the museum’s Visitor Center from Sunday, March 1, to Sunday, June 7.
In 1926, Wharton Esherick broke ground on a new studio, a building that is now an icon of handcrafted modern design and the centerpiece of the WEM campus. The site Esherick chose was on a slope of Valley Forge Mountain, amidst sandstone outcroppings and young forests that were overgrowing old farms. There, he and a crew of tradesmen
Anticipated Show To Take Place March 21 And 22
By Karl Pass
The Elverson Antiques Show will return for its spring edition on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, at the Honey Brook Elementary School, located at 1530 W.Walnut Road, Honey Brook, Pa. Honey Brook is the ideal setting for an antiques show. It is a one-hour drive from Philadelphia and 2.5 hours from New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Nestled in the Pennsylvania countryside among the rich heritage of Chester, Berks, and Lancaster counties, the combination of formal and country influence is reflected
The 2026 champion Chase Noll (right) is presented the award by Colin McPeak, the 2025 champ (left).
This is the 2026 PAA executive committee.
Auctioneer of the Year is Brian Oberholtzer (left). Presenting the award is Dustin Spencer (right).
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clipped free frank signature. Estimated at $4,000 to $6,000, it delivered $12,000. The signature swatch measured 1.625 by 3 inches, and was framed under glass together with a silk ribbon commemorating the U.S. Centennial. The ribbon read “1776 1876 Centennial/USA/ The Father of our Country/ George Washington/The First in Peace/The First in War/The First in The/Hearts of His/Countrymen/Philadelphia 1876.” Another top
political lot was a framed Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) signature and engraved portrait, estimated at $3,000 to $5,000, selling for $11,875. This example was double matted, measured 14.25 by 10.25 inches overall. It was inscribed, signed, and dated in ink “Let this man be discharged. / A. Lincoln / Feb. 17, 1864.” The portrait was an engraving by J.C. Buttre, N.Y., from a photograph by M.B. Bailey.
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Treasury Department produced these to help banks detect counterfeit currencies.
Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert
This Week: Great Stories
By Peter Seibert
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sometimes scattered objects find their way back together. Is it fate, Kismet or what? Back in November, I purchased a painting on eBay. Accompanying it was a period photographic portrait of the artist that was mounted on a page from an old photo album. When I saw the photograph in the sale listing for the painting, I immediately recognized it as relating to a photo album that was already in my collection. The album had been acquired
40 years ago and belonged to the family of the artist. When the photograph arrived, I matched it up with the album, and sure enough, you could see where the page had been neatly cut out decades ago. Whether it was a collector or someone in the family, the image was gone. Now, I had the opportunity to put it all back together and restore the album as it had been.
My daughter, who works for an auction company, and I were talking the other day about what makes a collector. Of course, it is passion and a willingness to sell one’s own blood to finance a great object. But the most valuable of all qualities that a true collector has is a partial or full eidetic memory. This is the ability to see objects and remember them for years to come. Thus you can create a catalog of antiques in your own brain that you can then access when you need to in the future.
In the antiques trade,
there is the phrase “having the eye.” It refers to a natural ability to discern truly magnificent things from the surrounding dreck. It is something that you are either born with or not as there is no real way to acquire it. And if you are born with it, you need to work on it as the eye can fail if you are removed from looking at things. Part of having the collector’s eye is also having the eidetic memory. Having seen 1,000 Chippendale chairs, you can reference that mental database when you are assessing the quality of a chair that you might want to buy.
Developing that ability to match things up is part of the pure passion of collecting objects. My old friend John Snyder could do this with amazing acuity. He could match ceramics to particular services and owners and furniture to specific houses. Clarke Hess, another friend, had a similar ability to connect the dots among the various Mennonite households in Lancaster County. Clarke was related to many of these families, with the result that his knowledge of genealogy was an added bonus. I watched him reunite needlework that was made by the same little girl in the 1850s but which was scattered among numerous households and collections.
So my resolution in this the New Year is to not only continue to build my own mind palace collection of antiques but to encourage young collectors to develop their own mental collections. It is how objects and stories can be reunited to tell stories that otherwise would be lost.
“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.
2 ND LIFE ANTIQUES
Newly Discovered Early Work By Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Locati To Offer Rare Painting On March 15
On Sunday, March 15, Locati, LLC will offer a newly discovered early seascape by Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (France/Japan, 1886-1968) that was brought to the auction house for a free evaluation. The canvas, painted in 1917 and probably in its original frame, will be sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by Slyvie Buisson and will be included in the fifth edition of the artist’s catalogue raisonné. It depicts the port of Saint-QuayPortrieux, a seaside community in northern France, and features the artist’s signature blending of traditional Japanese inkwork with Western oil paintings, resulting in flat washes of color in soft tones. The dire economic conditions of WWI meant Foujita could afford few canvases and limited pigments, resulting in works, such as “Vue de la Jetée et du Port de Sain-QuayPortrieux,” painted in predominantly grey tones. The painting was recently professionally cleaned of surface dirt and will be offered at a pre-sale estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
“As part of our commitment to the region, Locati maintains regular open hours during which people are encouraged to visit with questions about items in their collections. One day a woman brought in a painting that had been purchased by her mother over 40 years ago at an antique shop. I was familiar with the artist, and felt the canvas seemed right, but knew it would need to go through a rigorous authentication process,” said Michael Locati, owner of Locati, LLC.
Locati enlisted the help of art dealer Jarrett McCusker to liaise with the Fondation Foujita in Paris to obtain the certificate. “In order to get ACRB’s approval, I laid out a compelling case providing multiple, detailed images, as well as consulting the existing catalogue raisonné. There I found another work by the artist, also executed in 1917, that depicted the port from a different angle.
Further research into the work’s composition, style, and construction all pointed towards it being an exciting new addition to Foujita’s oeuvre,” said McCusker. The process took a year and a half.
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was an integral member of the School of Paris upon his arrival to the city from Japan in 1913 at the age of 27. Born and trained in Tokyo in both traditional Japanese and Western traditions, Foujita became a popular figure in the eclectic Parisian artistic community of Montparnasse, instantly recognizable with his signature bowl-cut, round glasses, and large gold earrings. The year 1917 marked a turning point in the artist’s career. He married his muse and fellow artist Ferande Barrey (1893-1960), his second of five wives, and held his first solo show with Armedeo Modigliani’s dealer Georges Chéron. The exhibition featured 110 watercolors and was a sellout, with Pablo Picasso purchasing multiple works. Foujita’s lengthy career spanned continents, seeing him return to Japan
during the second World War, later moving to the United States before returning to France in 1950. He died in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1968. His works, many featuring his famous cat motif, have gained in popularity since the 2018 retrospective at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, with a world-record price achieved for the artist that year for
his “La féte d’anniversaire,” which achieved $9,366,687 at Bonhams, London (Oct. 11, 2018, Lot 18). Locati, LLC is a regional boutique auction house that has been holding monthly sales since 2004, featuring a range of fine and decorative arts. They are located in Central Bucks County, Pa. For more information, call 215-619-2873.
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Historic Odessa Foundation Announces Furniture Collections Workshop
The Historic Odessa Foundation will host a hands-on educational workshop, “Smyrna and Kent County Furniture: A Collections Workshop,” on Tuesday, March 24, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The workshop will explore how reliable provenance and maker signatures help identify small groups of furniture produced in Smyrna, Dover and other Kent County communities from the mid-18th to the mid-19th centuries. Participants will examine case pieces and tables from
Historic Odessa’s collection and learn how these objects contribute to a broader understanding of Delaware furniture history.
Philip D. Zimmerman, Ph.D., a furniture historian and author of “A Storied Past: Collections of Historic Odessa” (2023) as well as several other publications on Delaware furniture, will lead the workshop to investigate this furniture in detail. Approaches to be considered include design, materials, construction, condition,
connoisseurship and the role of small details. No special skills or knowledge are required, but any reading and other preparation will make the program more valuable for you. Please note that all of the furniture in the Historic Odessa collection is now included on the new, publicly accessible collection database, readily available on the foundation’s homepage via “Search the Collection.”
The workshop will take
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place in Historic Odessa’s Bank Building at 201 Main St. in Odessa, Del., which provides the space and lighting necessary to examine individual objects adequately. Questions and follow-up discussions will be the order of the afternoon.
About the Historic Odessa Foundation
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Enrollment in this workshop is first-come, firstserved, and will be confirmed in the order in which registrations are completed. Interested participants are encouraged to register early. To register, contact Jennifer Cabell Kostik at 302-3784119 or jennifer.cabell@ historicodessa.org. The cost of the workshop is $45 for nonmembers, and $40 for Historic Odessa members.
For more information, visit www.historicodessa.org/ events-calendar.
The Historic Odessa Foundation, established in 2005, owns and operates Historic Odessa, a 72-acre enclave of 18th and 19th century structures located in the town of Odessa in southern New Castle County, Del. The historic buildings and gardens along with a well-documented collection of more than 7,000 objects and furnishings offer a unique picture of Delaware’s Colonial period in a rural village that played a vital part in America’s commercial history. The town of Odessa, originally known as Cantwell’s Bridge, has retained much of its 18th-century charm and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and home to a National Historic Landmark, and two National Park Service Network to Freedom sites
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03/11/2026, Dagsboro - Wed Ending starts at 5 PM, Online Only, AMauctions.com. Personal property. Designer furniture, firearms, decoys, collectibles, coins , golf cart & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
04/01/2026, SelbyvilleEnding starts Wed at 5 PM, amauctions.com. Primitives, furniture, glass, china, housewares, & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
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03/03/2026, ParsonsburgTues Ending starts at 5PM, Online only, AMauctions.com. Estate jewelry, gold coins, 1934 $1,000 bill & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
03/04/2026, ParsonsburgWed ending starts at 5PM, Online only, AMauctions.com. Collectibles, glass, china, primitives & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
03/14/2026, Historic Frederick - Sat 9 AM, parzow auctions.com. Two Large Sessions- Annual advertising auction and large estate jewelry auction. Howard Parzow, Auctioneer
03/18/2026, ChestertownWed Closing starts at 5 PM, Online only, amauctions.com. Personal property. Decoys, firearms, microscope collection, primitives, furniture & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
04/14/2026, ParsonsburgTues Ending starts at 5PM, Online only, AMauctions. com. Musical instruments & a musicians dream! More than 50 instruments including 25+ guitars, amplifiers, horns, brass instruments, drums & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers
04/29/2026, ParsonsburgWed Ending starts at 5 PM, Online Only, AMauctions. com. 100+ firearms, decoys, original artwork, hunting
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
03/22-24/2026, Westmoreland - Sun 11 AM, Mon & Tue 4 PM & Online, live auctioneers.com/auctioneer867/flying-pig-auctions. Primitive, country & diverse antiques. Flying Pig Auctions
OHIO
03/14/2026, Willoughby - Sat 10 AM & Online, milestoneauctions.com. Spring premier toy auction. Milestone Auctions
02/27-03/11/2026, York Haven - Ends Wed 5:00 PM, Online only, jenningsauction. com. Antiques & Collectibles. Jennings Auction Group
02/28/2026, Myerstown - Sat 1 PM, Online only, kleinfelters. hibid.com. Coin collection. Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.
02/28/2026, Ephrata - Sat., 10 am, Online Only, www. gehmanauctions.com. Gold, silver & bronze age comic book auction. Gehman Auctions
03/04/2026, Chester Heights - Wed 2 pm, wilsonsauction. net. 18c slant front desk, vintage toys, books, artwork, commercial poker machine, 1957 boxed Lionel train set & more! Wilson’s Auctioneers
03/05/2026, Kinzers - Thurs 10 AM & Online, embassy auctionsinternational.com. Quality ephemera, photos & lithographs. Embassy Auctions International
03/07/2026, Andreas - Sat 9AM, deanarner auctions.com. Large quantity antiques and old advertising items. Dean Arner Auctioneer
03/07/2026, Columbia - Sat 8:30 AM & Online, auctionzip. com. #47259. A variety of central Pennsylvania milk, soda & beer bottles. David S. Brown Auction Service
03/07/2026, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM, www.horstauction.com. Antiques, collectibles, toys, model trains, dolls, household goods, tools & more! Horst Auction Center
03/07/2026, Dillsburg - Sat 9 am, www.haars.com. 50+ guns, 3 crossbows, bows, fishing items & more! Hardy’s Auction Service
“Gothic By Design: The Dawn Of Architectural Draftsmanship” Will Feature Over 90 Works
This spring, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present “Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship,” the first-ever exhibition to examine Gothic architecture drawings in an art historical context. The Gothic era produced some of the most monumental and beautiful structures of the Western world, recognized to this day as icons of the European cityscape, yet rarely discussed as the product of the ingenious and innovative contributions of individual architects. This design legacy has, however, been preserved in a substantial though obscure body of preparatory drawings and prints. “Gothic by Design” will introduce this remarkable body of work to a general audience and the scholarly community, illuminating the significant impact the practice of drawing had on stylistic developments during the Gothic period. The exhibition will be on view from April 13 through July 19.
The exhibition is made possible by the Placido Arango Fund and the Gail and Parker Gilbert Fund. Additional support is provided by The Schiff Foundation, Gilbert and Ildiko Butler, and The Michael and Patricia O’Neill Charitable Fund.
“Until now, few have been given a glimpse into the meticulous design process that imbued Gothic architecture with its most sublime qualities,” said Max Hollein, The Met’s Marina Kellen French director and chief executive officer. “This exhibition will illuminate the work of visionary designers,
showcasing drawings and objects of immense creativity and inviting the public to engage more deeply with a magnificent architectural tradition.” With over 90 works including drawings, prints, books, manuscripts, goldsmith’s work, and architectural elements drawn from The Met collection and over a dozen lenders, “Gothic by Design” brings together a large group of graphic works that showcase Gothic architectural design and craftsmanship. Many of the artworks represent exceptional loans that will travel to the United States for the first, and likely only, time for this feature exhibition. Juxtaposing drawings and prints from the 13th to 16th century with key objects from the period, the display will focus on strategies of design, including collaborative practices, modular design, and morphologies of form.
“Offering audiences the rare opportunity to engage at length with little known, yet often monumental masterpieces of the Gothic era, the exhibition will explore themes that resonate across time and culture, including identity and legacy building, artistic development and creative exploration, and ingenuity and wit in design,” added Femke Speelberg, curator, department of drawings and prints at The Met.
Until now, the remaining body of Gothic architectural drawings has chiefly been studied by a small number of architectural historians who approach the drawings primarily as blueprints for existing buildings.
Excluded from surveys of early drawings, they have never been looked at from a wider art historical perspective; in fact, many scholars are unaware of their existence. Similarly, there is at present no study dedicated to drawings and prints for goldsmith’s work and other small-scale objects for the period before the High Renaissance, and it is often assumed that goldsmiths rarely drew, instead commissioning painters or sculptors to create designs for them. There is ample evidence to suggest, however, that goldsmiths did draw and were even commissioned to design beyond their own discipline, including in the realm of monumental architecture.
“Gothic by Design” will evoke questions relating to selection and exclusion in canonic history books and invite discussion about the place of art within the larger scope of the STEAM disciplines, as the architectural drawings on display embody the interplay of art and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To this point, a contemporary contribution to the exhibition from the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich will address the potential of Gothic design principles for the future of sustainable construction.
A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition and be available for purchase in The Met Store. The catalogue is made possible by the Diane W. and James E. Burke Fund. To learn more, visit www. metmuseum.org.
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03/13-14/2026, Oaks - Fri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, 100 Station Avenue, Antique & Collector Fair
03/27-28/2026, LancasterFri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM4 PM, 1383 Arcadia Road, Morlatton Post Card Club
03/28/2026, Ephrata - Sat
8:30 AM - 5 PM, 130 South Academy Drive, Ephrata Lions Club
03/29/2026, New Oxford - Sun
8 AM - 3PM, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show
04/19/2026, Allentown - Sun
9 AM, 302 N 17th Street, Union Historical Fire Society Spring Melt
04/25-26/2026, Allentown
- Sat 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun 9 AM - 3 PM, 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown Paper Show
06/20/2026, New Oxford - Sat
8 am - 3 pm, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show
10/18/2026, New Oxford - Sat
8 AM - 3 PM, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show
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Possibly by Wenzel Roriczer (German, born Bohemia, died 1419) is this design for the entrance portal of Regensburg Cathedral (detail), ca. 1390–1410, a pen and black ink, over blind ruling with stylus, guided by compass and straightedge, on parchment, from the Kupferstichkabinett, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien (HZ-16871r).
The 35th Annual Doylestown Arts Festival Is In The Works
Group Seeks Local And Regional Artists, Musicians, And Art Activities
After a widely acclaimed celebration of art, culture, and community in 2025, planning efforts are well underway for the 2026 Doylestown Arts Festival. This year’s event celebrates the festival’s 35th anniversary and is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The festival remains free to the public and is expected to welcome large crowds once again.
Festival organizers are accepting applications for the 2026 event for independent artist applications and live performer applications online through Friday, March 27. Participating artists and musicians will have the opportunity to showcase their unique talents to thousands of locals and visitors in an outdoor marketplace that takes over the streets of Doylestown, Pa. Known for attracting an audience of buyers and collectors from near and far, the Doylestown Arts Festival supports local and regional artists and performers.
The festival will also be seeking partnerships with local art and cultural institutions that are interested in engaging the community and visitors at the event. The Doylestown Arts Festival is proud to promote Doylestown and Bucks County on a national level, including putting a spotlight
on Doylestown’s art and cultural district. To round out the experience, the Doylestown Arts Festival is seeking applications for art-based activities to help build an exciting energy throughout the event and unify the town-wide experience around the arts.
Home to over 8,000 residents as well as the Michener Art Museum; Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle; TileWorks; County Theater; and a robust
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array of galleries, restaurants, and locally-owned shops and boutiques, Doylestown is nationally recognized as a destination town. The Doylestown Arts Festival is made possible by a small volunteer committee of Discover Doylestown and is presented by the Thompson Organization and generous sponsors. For more information about this year’s festival, visit www.dtownartsfestival.com.
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raised a stone structure with a profound sense of rootedness in local geography and architecture. Drawn from the WEM collections, “Pennsylvania Modern” presents
Wharton Esherick Studio. This exhibition honors both with a reflection on Esherick as he rooted his building in the rich cultural history of Pennsylvania, and the interest in regionalism he shared with his contemporaries.”
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with major additions in 1940 and 1966. Still, the lines of the 1926 sandstone building persist, bearing witness to a moment when its regional, historic sources connected it, and the artist and artworks within, to notions of a new American art nourished through rootedness. Esherick’s manifestation of Pennsylvania modernism has had a long, fruitful life, enduring through the 20th century to now. Details about visiting can be found at www. whartonesherickmuseum.org.
OPEN HOUSE: March 1st, & 8th, 1-3 pm
will stay with the property.
ANTIQUE/COLLECTIBLES: 1890 Bible, War Ration Books, Jewelry Boxes, Old Stuffed Animals, Vintage Trash Can, Lancaster Cast Iron Pan, Old 45 Records, Vintage Tins, Cat’s Meow’s, Dualit toaster, Boxed Silver Silverware Set, Pocket Knives, Curit Salt & Pepper Set, Scottie Candy Molds, Misc. Jugs, Small Vintage Washboard, Antique Razors, “White” Sewing Machine, Vintage Trunk, Matchbox Cars (including at least 2 Redline Models), GI Joe Items, Lego Sets, Ventriloquist Doll, Pyrex Bowls, Vintage Children’s Books, Yearbooks, Ceramic Christmas Tree, Dutchmaid Wooden crates and more.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/TOOLS: Lamps, Blankets, Quilts, Candles, Ball Jars & Canning Supplies, Toolbox, Misc. Screws and Hardware, Multiple Flat Screen TVs (20” & 32”), Kenmore Upright Vacuum, Sanyo Small Refrigerator, Miscellaneous Bedding, Box of Bullets, Wheelchair, Coolers, Various Baking ware, Miscellaneous Glassware, Playing Cards, Various Pictures, Shop Vac. Sun Catchers, Sled, Christmas Items (Tree, Lights, etc.), Various Books, Craftsman Riding Mower and more.
FURNITURE: Oak Bedroom Suite with 2 Dressers (one with a mirror), End Tables, Vintage Bedroom Suite (Oak), Cedar Chest, Computer Desk, Computer Chair, Sofa, Miscellaneous Chairs, Washstand, 2 Recliners, China Closet Hutch, Dining Room Table with fold-down sides, Regular Dining Room Table, Oversized Chair, Quilt Rack, Sofa, Various Chairs, and more. 10% down, day of sale. Balance due at settlement. Settlement on or before 60 days. Food Will be provided. Auction for: David Sick (Harvey Sick Estate) Please bring Lawn Chairs Attorney: Goodman & Kenneff R125872
drawings, photographs, and archives bearing witness to Esherick’s eye to the local as he began one of his most magnetic creations.
“The U.S. Semiquincentennial is a moment where many museums are taking a critical look at our relationship with history and national identity,” describes Holly Gore, WEM director of interpretation and associate curator. “Here at WEM, this event coincides with another milestone, the 100th anniversary of the
does American art flourish? This question reverberated through U.S. art worlds 100 years ago, when Wharton Esherick broke ground on his studio. From within the long shadow of European cultural achievements, artists, collectors, critics, and curators considered the fertility of American soil. Regionalists challenged the primacy of New York as the U.S. art center, insisting that authentic American art was locally grown, often in rural areas. Interest peaked in Early American artifacts, brought about by calls for the creation of a national heritage assembled from the best creative works the country had produced, a “usable past” in the words of influential literary critic Van Wyck Brooks. Esherick participated in these currents of regionalism and historicism with the development of his 1926 Studio, a modern building rooted in rural Pennsylvania.
Esherick modeled the building on a Pennsylvania bank barn, a multi-level stone structure built into a slope that was (and still is) a common form of local architecture. Folk knowledge drove the project. The tradesmen Esherick hired as builders worked without drawings, relying on their skill and the know-how of project head, mason Albert Kulp. Esherick used historic sources selectively, choosing and adapting them to his purposes. In the studio north wall, he embedded a multi-pane factory window to light his workspace. He also intervened in the stonework, composing the locally sourced sandstone in nontraditional rhythmic patterns to harmonize with the surrounding woods.
Today, the Esherick Studio exists as a 40-year project done in stages. Esherick first erected a barn-like workspace. He then built it out into a modern home,
on the
Here is Wharton Esherick at his studio entrance, photograph, 1927, by Consuelo Kanaga, from the Wharton Esherick Museum Collection. Image courtesy of WEM.
“Up
Hill,” by Wharton Esherick, 1927, is a woodblock print on paper, 6 3/16 by 3 7/8 inches, from the collection of the Wharton Esherick Museum. Image courtesy of WEM.
“Barnyard-Pennsylvania,” by Wharton Esherick, undated, is a woodblock print on paper, 6 by 4.25 inches, from the collection of the Wharton Esherick Museum. Image courtesy of WEM.
This is the Wharton Esherick Studio, photograph, ca. 1940s, from the collection of the Wharton Esherick Museum. Image courtesy of WEM.
Regency-Era Elegance
Historic Rock Ford’s “The Duke’s Ball” Will Be Held On May 9
Dearest Gentle Readers, you are cordially invited to step back in time for an evening of intrigue, romance, and refinement at Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa.
On Saturday May 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., the historic site will present “The Duke’s Ball,” an immersive Regency-era experience designed to transport guests into the heart of high society with visiting nobility Sebastian, the Duke of Broadleigh. Set within the grounds of the historic estate, the evening promises refined amusements, including a spirited game of croquet, opportunities to learn period dances, and a display of Regency-era fashion. The festivities will culminate in a formal ball and will include special guest performers, curated photo opportunities, and Regency-themed surprises.
Regency-inspired costumes or formal attire are highly encouraged. Guests are invited to be seen, join the spectacle, and become part of the season’s most intriguing whispers.
Tickets may be purchased at https://www.historicrockford.org/special-events.
Ticket options include general admission ($150) for entry to the Ball and three complimentary cocktails (non-alcoholic elixirs available) and a selection of
heavy hors d’oeuvres. A VIP guest experience is available ($190, limited to 28 tickets) for all general admission perks, plus an exclusive VIP cocktail experience before the main event. VIP guests will mingle with members of society, enjoy private photo opportunities, receive takehome hand-crafted silhouettes and watercolor portraits, and be addressed as “Lord” or “Lady” throughout the evening.
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Event is
rain or shine.
Note, a cash bar will be available later in the evening at the Ball. In addition, a limited number of silhouettes and watercolor portraits will be available for purchase by general admission guests.
Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, Pa., is comprised of the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.
other pottery; Huge collection of Delft; Treen; Lighting; Signs; Weathervanes; Early Boxes, Buckets & Pantry Boxes; Tons of early iron and way too much more to list! The photos shown here are a VERY small representation of the quantity & quality that will
Actor Joshua William Green will be portraying Sebastian, The Duke of Broadleigh at Historic Rock Ford’s “The Duke’s Ball.”
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in the items offered at the show, as well as folk art, to complement any décor.
The show started over 50 years ago as a fundraiser for the Elverson Fire Company. Today, proceeds from the show benefit the Twin Valley School District sports program, and the
sports program supports the show by providing porters from members of the boys’ lacrosse team. Interest from out-of-state dealers has grown to include dealers from Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Maine, in addition to a strong contingent of Pennsylvania dealers. With over 40 dealers bringing their best, there is something for everyone.
Prices range from five figures to five dollars.
Elverson offers great antiques from friendly dealers at affordable prices, along with free parking, convenient access, and delicious food. It is a perfect destination for antiquing. Shoppers will find a variety of baskets,
stoneware, quilts, hooked rugs, advertising, tin ware, early iron, cookie cutters, butter prints, wooden ware, redware, historical china, fraktur, furniture, and much more. The show dealers utilize the school’s lobby, gym, cafeteria, and adjoining hallways so shoppers can
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A 19th-century fractional currency shield was estimated at $1,000 to $2,000 and made $4,250. This 32-by-28.5-inch matted and framed example had an engraved backing, with mounted specimen notes in various denominations between three and 50 cents. These shields were produced by the U.S. Treasury Department and were used to help banks detect counterfeit currencies.
“The Athenian Mercury” Vol. 9 Number 6 from 1692 was estimated at $500 to $700 and delivered $3,840. It was printed in London for John Dunton at the Raven Pultrey. This publication featured an advertisement for Cotton Mather’s book on witch trials at the start of column one on the front page. It noted, in part, “In those remarkable TRYALS OF WITCHES published this week by Mr. Mather, ‘tis said that Nineteen Witches have been lately executed at New-England, and that there is an Hundred Witches still in Prison, Committed upon the Accusation of fifty Witches, some of Boston, but more about Salem and the Towns adjacent: This relation is very strange and surprizing, I therefore desire your Sentiments on it?”
“Presidential autographs were a high point in the auction, and with the semiquincentennial approaching, it was not surprising to see Washington’s signature as the top lot of the day,”
leisurely walk through the show. A food truck will be on-site.
Show hours are March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10, or $9
with this article, an ad, or show card. For more information check out the Elverson Antiques Show Facebook page or website or call 707-310-4488.
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according to Joe Slabaugh, Potter & Potter Auctions’ director of cataloging.
For more information, visit www.potterauctions. com.
Auctioneers
over 200 attendees. Matthew Hurley presented a session, “Real Estate Auction,” and Scott Russell discussed “Maximizing Profitability in Sports Cards and Memorabilia.”
The incoming president, Brian Oberholtzer, presented a session on “Equipment Consignment Auction Do’s and Don’ts” and also talked about contract auctioneering work in the equipment fields.
Tim Keller presented a session called “The Benefit of Free (or Not) Fundraising and Charity Auctions,” while 2025 president, Mike Calvert, shared his sales knowledge and experience on how to get more auctions. The final session was on Pennsylvania’s Legislative and Political Landscape for 2026 by the PAA’s Governmental Affairs consultant, Jessica Kemmerer.
The PAA traditionally hosts the Pennsylvania Auctioneer’s Championship at the Farm Show Complex during the PA Farm Show. This year, auctiongoers saw firsthand the best auctioneers in the state on Jan. 14. There were 22 contestants, with Chase Noll of Manheim coming out as champion. It is possible this was the first time the runner-up was also the rookie champion (licensed for 2 years or less).
Elvin Stoltzfus of Spring Mills took home those awards.
The PAA is honored to have so many members who have dedicated their careers to the industry and who have made the industry better for all. Several awards are given each year to honor some of those auctioneers. The recipient of the prestigious award of “Auctioneer of the Year” was awarded to Brian L. Oberholtzer. The nominations for this award are chosen by auctioneers in his/her area, and the winner is selected by his/her statewide peers. Oberholtzer has shown excellent leadership, high ethical standards,
willingness to share with others, participation in community affairs, and outstanding contributions to the PAA and the auction profession over the past year.
Two auctioneers were inducted into the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. This award is given to an individual based on integrity, honesty, high moral character, acute fairness, and distinction and is bestowed on an auctioneer each year who, over the course of his or her profession, has committed him or herself to foster excellence within the industry. The inductees were Mark K. Keller of Elliotsburg and Kevin D. Smith of Quakertown. Both are well deserving.
Several auction companies garnered awards for first-place categories in the PAA Advertising and Marketing Contest, including Alderfer Auction; Hurley Real Estate & Auctions; Shetron Auction & Equipment, LLC; Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC; Sanford Alderfer Real Estate/Tranzon Alderfer; Cordier Auctions; and HK Keller. Judged and chosen on-site by all auctioneers in attendance was the award of “Auctioneer’s Choice.” The winner of this award was Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC of New Holland. “Best of Show,” strictly a judges’ award, was bestowed on Wheeler Auctioneering of Edinboro.
Officers for the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association for 2026 include: President, Brian L. Oberholtzer of Reinholds; President-Elect, Jason Reed of Greensburg; Vice-President, J. Meryl Stoltzfus of Newport; Immediate Past President, Michael J. Calvert; and Treasurer and Executive Director, Kimberly K.D. Morgan of Boyertown.
To find a PAA Auctioneer in your area or to find out more about the association, go to www.PAAuctioneers.org or contact the association at info@paauctioneers.org.
Gala To Return Reading
Museum To Hold Gala On April 25 After 18-Year Hiatus
The Gala at the Reading Public Museum will return Saturday, April 25. After an 18-year hiatus, one of Berks County’s most beloved traditions is returning by popular demand. This event will mark the triumphant revival of a signature philanthropic event that first began in 1992.
The 2026 Gala promises an unforgettable evening of elegance and impact, a formal celebration where philanthropy meets spectacle in support of the Reading Public Museum’s future.
Set amid the timeless beauty of the museum’s century-old galleries and world-class collection, this dazzling event will blend exquisite entertainment with purpose, benefiting a beloved institution dedicated to lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and scientific discovery. Guests will be immersed in a night of refinement and generosity, giving back to a museum that has inspired minds and hearts for generations.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m., with guests arriving
in formal attire. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served while attendees peruse the offerings of a silent auction. Following dinner in the fine art galleries, the revelry will continue with open bars, music, and dancing with Erich Cawalla and the Uptown Band until midnight. Proceeds from the Gala will directly benefit the museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, Neag Planetarium, and the care of its 25-acre Arboretum.
Opportunities for sponsorship and reservations by
the table are now available. Contact Ashley Houston, director of development at ashley.houston@reading publicmuseum.org to learn more.
The Reading Public Museum is located at 500 Museum Road, Reading, Pa.
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We have another fine collection of quality books for this auction including a two-volume set of Cicero from 1539 & a signed book by Rudyard Kipling. Many highly illustrated children’s books, many great titles & authors. Antique & vintage books. Numerous pieces of ephemera, Harper’s Weekly illustrations, magazines etc. Photos, cdv’s, cabinet cards, & photo albums. Many post cards, prints & lithographs, signed works. Posters of many varieties. We will be selling uncataloged pieces prior to the online catalog at 10 am followed by the online catalog at 10:30. PREVIEW: TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD 10-5 PM & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH 10-4 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9 AM ON THE DAY OF SALE For Online Bidding go to
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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M.
Sale Location: 1141 Wea Wit St., EAST EARL, PA 17519
Featuring cherished works by Abner and Aaron Zook—the famed Amish born identical twins from Womelsdorf, PA whose deeply sculptural, diorama style paintings have become beloved treasures of Pennsylvania folk art. Their work is known for carved figures, layered landscapes, architectural detail, and vivid storytelling that captures the daily rhythms of Amish and rural Pennsylvania life. Their artistic legacy continues through family members and fellow regional folk artists, forming one of the most recognizable bodies of American folk art today.
Featured Artists & Notable Works: Aaron Zook: The Last Supper, 1988. FourSeason Round Relief Set. Abner Zook: Gone Fishing, 1971. Harvest Time, 1988. Barn Raising, 1975. Interstate Covered Wagon, 1975. Ferrier, 1984. Joel Zook (Cousin to Aaron & Abner Zook): A collection of handcrafted wooden models. Dan Zook (Nephew to Aaron & Abner Zook): “Make A Wish” Truck Convoy. Steam Locomotive Passing Farmers. Beautiful Belgians. Dan Esh: Countryside Landscape, 2002. Moonlit Countryside. Also including works by Alice M. Weaver.
CICERO 1539
The 2026 PA rookie champ and overall runner-up was Elvin Stoltzfus (right); presenting is Colin McPeak (left).
Hall of Fame inductee Kevin D. Smith (middle) with wife, Doreen (left), is presented the award by Brent Souder (right).
SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2026
DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A.M. (SPECIAL PREVIEW FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH FROM 1:00PM. TO 3:00PM.)
HUNDREDS OF SIGNS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS * THERMOMETERS * COUNTRY STORE RELATED ITEMS * OIL CAN COLLECTION * FANTASTIC NEON ADVERTISING CLOCKS * PHARMACY RELATED ITEMS * TRADE CARDS * ADVERTISING TINS OF ALL ESCRIPTIONS * EPHEMERA * APOTHECARY BOTTLES * EARLY BILL HEADS * ARROW BEER COLLECTION * LICENSE PLATE COLLECTION * LARGE SHIP’S WHEEL * COUNTRY STORE COUNTER * PLUS HUNDREDS OF ITEMS! AUCTIONEER STARTS SELLING AT 9:00AM. SHARP!
SESSION #2 OF THE LARGE COIN COLLECTION INCLUDING: EARLY INDIAN HEAD PENNIES, ROOSEVELT DIMES, EISENHOWER DOLLARS, KENNEDY HALVES, BARBER DIMES & QUARTERS, BUFFALO, JEFFERSON & LIBERTY HEAD NICKELS, AMERICAN SILVER EAGLES, 2 CARSON CITY SILVER DOLLARS, WALKING LIBERTY SILVER HALF DOLLARS, SUSAN B. ANTHONY & SACAGAWEA COINS, 4 OZ. SILVER BAR, FOREIGN COINS & BILLS, UNCUT TWO DOLLAR BILLS, SILVER CERTIFICATES, PENNY COIN BOOKS, SHIPWRECK OF THE ADMIRAL GARDNER COIN & MORE!
