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PODIUM Your auctioneer is taking advantage of the miracle internet to spend a few MORE minutes at the computer communicating with the Mapes Auction Gallery family of friends and customers. He hopes to write this column on a monthly basis. No special focus, Just items he finds interesting, useful, informative or maybe controversial. You are welcome to communicate your thoughts directly to our site, info@mapesauction.com
November 2008 It's been two months since the last issue. We have a new President-elect and hopes of many changes good in the future. The economy is a problem but many local businesses are doing well or better. The pipeline snaking over hill and dale through Broome Co. is employing workers and local services. The Press is loaded with ads. Folks are still selling, and buying, antiques and household goods so the auctioneers all are busy. Since our area never had the boom times many other spots have had we never have had the extreme valleys to weather. Not to say there are not challenges to overcome. Beginning next auction we will have a Barrel to accept donations for Chow's local Food Pantry. Two of our favorites died lately. Paul Newman, who seemed to defy the Hollywood odds, was his own man to the end. We saw him a few years ago at Watkins Glen race track. He was racing that Sunday and dressed in his coveralls. He was much smaller in stature and looked old compared to his screen face but what an example he set for service to mankind and humility in spite of his super-star status. Studs (Louis) Turkel was such an interesting character. Author of at least 18 books, gravelly-voiced orator, historian, interviewer and Master of Minutiae. He died in Chicago, his adopted home town, October 31st at 96 years old. Studs never drove a car or sent an email but his Chicago Radio Show run more than 45 years. For his book, THE GOOD WAR, he won a Pulitzer Prize. NPR's FRESH AIR with Terry Gross is re-running an interview next week. Also Ralph Kovel, husband of Terry Kovel, died August 28th at 88 years old. Probably the best know of any couple in the Antiques hobby they authored almost one hundred books expanding the knowledge of collectors and dealers alike. Indeed their price guides and especially their two books on Marks are bibles in the business. Ralph, like Paul Newman, seemed to be down-to-earth and approachable while wandering flea markets all over the country. He was a collector to the end. JUST SO YOU KNOW Whenever you drive a rental or borrowed car do you always try to
guess which side the gas filler is on? We have, until we learned to look
at the gas gauge and note which side the gas pump icon is on. It's on
the same side as the filler flap! Stupidly simple isn't it? WEBSITE OF THE
MONTH www.925-1000.com It shows in detail hundreds of marks, well categorized plus much more silver information including silver plate. NOVEMBER AUCTIONS TUESDAY, NOV. 11 We didn't plan on another Tent sale this year but a gent from Whitney Point is clearing out the old family farmhouse. The Barn was loaded with old farm tools, horse-drawn plows and sleighs, good old books, and tons more. We will have lights, and the gallery is full too. TUESDAY, NOV. 18 A large collection of 20th century COINS including many Proof sets, US, Canadian, and other Foreign including GOLD. Also Silver Dollars, Costume Jewelry, plus 19th and 20th century furniture and accessories. FRIDAY, NOV. 28TH Our 28th ANNUAL COLLECTOR'S CHOICE AUCTION: Highlighted by choice items from the Estate of Joyce Dacey who was a well-known interior decorator for many years and had exquisite taste. Also The estate of a Chenango Bridge gentleman who, with his wife, furnished their house in FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TALIESIN Furniture by Heritage Henredon. Plus Interesting Silver from the Louis Sharpe Kilmer family and a framed photo of the Kilmer Yacht. This is one of our best yet so plan to attend. Chris is planning a delicious PINO's RISTORANTE Specialty dish and her home made deserts. Go to www.mapesauction.com for the latest news. Better yet, Sign up for Automatic Updates – click on the NEWSLETTER Box and enter your email address. CLICK HERE FOR LAST MONTHS VIEW |Home| |Directions/Lodging| |Place
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