Estate Sale with Lots of Militaria

The late Bill Hodges was founder of the International Ryan Club, a Korean War Air Force veteran, and a lifelong antique aircraft fan. This is the largest grouping of vintage airplane books and memorabilia, clothing, model airplanes and accessories that we have ever had the privilege of selling. Some of his work has already been donated to an air museum in California, but there's plenty left for you. The highlights of the collection might be a rare WW2 era bomber flak helmet and several WW2-era aviator helmets. But because Mr. Hodges was a journalist as well as a hobbyist, there are also file cabinets full of original airplane and pilot photos, vintage Ryan Club newsletters, stacks of poster prints, experimental aircraft design kits, oversized collector's calendars and more. There are closets full of military-issue uniforms, bomber jackets, hats and other gear, as well as commemorative patches, stickers, windbreakers, T-shirts, coffee mugs and other mementos from 50 years of event participation. Everything  has been well-preserved in a smoke-free home.

The library is packed with books, mostly carefully curated military history titles dating back to the turn of the century. There is a nice collection on Charles Lindbergh. There are collector's sets, vintage magazines, first editions with dust jackets. There are paperback Nevil Shute titles, old Star Trek, a large collection of children's books. Also videos (VHS, mainly, but lots of rare movies that are not available for streaming), model airplane kits, a Lionel Jr freight train set in its original box.  We've included as many photos as we can, but there is so much to sell. 

Around the house, there are furniture and household items galore. They include three sets of dining room tables/chairs, including a branded vintage set with a corner cabinet. There's an antique Singer treadle sewing machine, a hand-crank Victor Victrola, and a lamp made of a mortar shell. There is an abundance of linens, blankets, quilts, toys, games, puzzles, vinyl records, computer gear (older, but good stuff). Also: A large doll collection with a couple of Barbies, Harding yearbooks, cookbooks, a set of Corelle, Tupperware pieces, colored glass, picture frames of all sizes, vintage lamps, crystal and glass, songbooks and books on faith and religion. There's a crazy old Compaq portable computer from 1984, sterling silver airplane pins, cameras, bookcases, desks, chairs, sofas. 

This sale is a winner, so don't miss it.