Welcome back! Remembering Jane and the Good Old Days”

Greetings! Jane Bartke, past mayor of El Cerrito, passed away recently.  She was a mover and a shaker, much like Rosie the Riveter!  She also was a friend of mine.  We conducted an estate sale for Jane and her husband earlier this year, emptied their house, but after her recent passing, the family refilled the house with an over abundance of personal touches that never were part of the first sale.  Things she had not wanted to sell four months ago are now available.  In addition, just to spice it up, another friend of mine had a bunch of old vintage toys that he asked me to sell, and I brought in a bunch of higher-end woodworking tools (mainly Japanese saws and chisels) for this weekend.  I’ve also added some of my favorite items from sales past. So, my goal here is to lure you in, once again, for but one more fun estate sale!   Enjoy the photos! 

Old vintage toys and games:  Old-school Playskool wooden educational aids (e.g., abacus, math school house), wooden puzzles, Buddy L, Tonka, Gilbert Erector Ferris Wheel Set, Matchbox and other collectible cars, wind-up toys and wooden train, Strawberry Shortcake.  Also, some children’s books.  

Collectibles:  Old phone, Rosie the Riveter glassware, Steinbach and Seiffner nutcrackers, Disney, Lladros, Breyer horses in original boxes, wind-up toys, mid century modern wrought iron bird cage on stand, martial arts Ceremonial Sword, Pyrex beakers

Art:  lots of lovely paintings of flowers in water color, oil, and more!  Mid century mod paintings as well.  Painting by Garcia and local Kensington artist Emily Tihelko.  

Furniture: Majestic Antique French China Hutch, Sofa, Kidney-shaped desk, beautiful Indian Oushak hand-woven area rug, office furniture,  dresser, tv cart, kitchen chairs, illuminated globe on stand, lamps,….

Dining:  Vintage barware, bone china, Austrian dish set, Mikasa China set, silver plated flatware, table linens, etc,…

Media: Easton Press and lots of French Books, and books on woodworking, LPs, DVDs, CDs.

Clothes:  3 full racks of women’s clothing— just one of mostly jackets and vests.  minimals men’s clothes, hats, gloves, canes,  ties, pink prom dress, shoes, and tap shoes!!  

Crafts:  yarn, fabric and sewing notions, beads, scrapbooking, vintage sewing patterns, paints.  

Sports:  Golf balls, tennis rackets, weight set

Holidays:  Nutcrackers in all sizes, Christmas trees, lots more in decor and clothing!  

Tools:  Many unused collected Silky and other saws, saws, Japanese woodworking and pruning saws and tools, specialized Japanese chisels, carving tools, draw knife, Knipex, Wiha, Gardening, sanders, saws, retreading set, extension and Little Giant  Ladders, …

Household:  kitchenware, bed linens, sundries, office supplies, 9000F Canon scanner, bins and crates, vacuums, cleaning supplies, etc…