Bluffton Bed and Breakfast Closing -Lifelong Collector Downsizing Sale! Antiques, Furniture, More!

After three decades, the Washington Street Inn of Bluffton, Indiana is closing and the proprietor, a lifelong collector- is retiring and moving to a smaller home. In downsizing, Kathy will be passing along many of of her treasures which have adorned the 1893 Victorian home and made it a local landmark. The four guest rooms, library and public rooms were all decorated to the "nines" with several rooms having dedicated themes. And yes, the house will shortly be for sale, as well! 

• A thousand figurines and novelties, dating from the late 1940s and 1950s, from the Occupied Japan period. This collection runs the gamut of animals, people, kick knacks and more! Glass, wood, metal, china, porcelain, bisque, paper, fabric, textiles, lamps, dinnerware, even a sewing machine! You will have to see the pictures to comprehend the scope of this collection!
• 110 Japanese lustreware figural pincushions from the 1920s and 1930s
• Japanese lustreware mustard sets and other figural objects
• Bell collection: art glass and collectible bells, including bells from all 50 states, months of the year and doll bells representing international ladies.
• British Royal Family collection: 200 plus pieces -plates, mugs, postcards, paper, programs, tins, framed prints and approximately 100 books. These decorated the themed "Royal Room" of the Inn.    
• Titanic collection -more than 50 books, reproduction china and other souvenirs.
• American Fostoria collection -200 pieces including gasses, stemware and serving pieces that were used to serve guests of the Inn.
• Hundreds of Wade animals, including complete sets like Noah's Ark; and Whimsies, the Wade series of British houses and buildings.
• Campbell Kid Collection -more than fifty pieces depicting the adorable Campbell Soup Kids, used to decorate the themed guest kitchen of the Inn.
• Christmas and holiday decor. Silk floral arrangements.
• Concrete outdoor statuary and some lawn furniture.
• 50 plus framed prints and mirrors. Many Victorian prints in antique frames.
• Lamps
• Rugs
• 1964 wedding gown
• A very large collection of new, unused, old stock Hallmark paper products including greeting cards, wrapping paper, bows and more!
• More than 70 pieces of furniture!
• Oak Sellers Hoosier Cabinet with white counter, flour sifter and more
• Dining table and 10 embroidered chairs
• 1945 bassinet
• Iron bed -full, painted white; other beds
• Display cabinets -many styles, shapes and sizes, antique 
• Dressers -several styles of antique dressers
• Occasional tables including library table, end tables, wicker; simple to fancy
• Upholstered chairs
• Small church pew
• Sofas, including leather looking hide-a-bed 
• Shelves, wood shelves and bookcases 
• Modern furniture, TVs
• An assortment of modern kitchen ware; antique kitchen items
• Vintage Pyrex
• Baskets
• Toys
• Freezer
• Refrigerator
• Some lawn and garden tools
• More to come with pictures to be added as house is prepared for sale