Half off & ‘power hour’ @ World Traveling Professor’s Amazing Estate

50% off Saturday, Sept 30

“Power Hour” after 2 pm  — $15 for a shopping basket of goods with a few exceptions and 75% off furniture .

This sale with a plethora of unique and unusual finds takes place in a tidy two-story house and a two-car garage. The house and property are not for sale.

Shoppers enter through the back door which is accessed by either steps or a ramp. Shoppers with a disability may also exit through the back door while other shoppers exit via the front door.

There are steps with a railing to get to the second floor. 

Often-sought-after goods include:

• Vintage Pyrex refrigerator set and two bowls with lids in Amish Butterprint pattern;
• Westinghouse glass baking pans with lids;
• Melamine salt and pepper shakers in turquoise and yellow;
• Old post cards from U.S. and around world;
• 1950s typewriters and vintage typewriter ribbon and correction tape;
• Old wood recorder instruments by Kung(
• Cool vintage women’s clothes in great condition;
• Heavy, solid wool blankets;
• Chenille bedspreads;
• Hand-stitched quilt with appliques;
• Vintage office supplies in original packages;
• Vintage Christmas ornaments plus a few other decor pieces.

Among the many other items offered:

• Framed paintings, prints and art, some from Asian countries;
• Gourds decorated in motifs similar to African and American Indian designs;
• Figurines from Asian countries, Norway and the U.S.;
• Chinese stamps and ink sets;
• Mountain lion rug (taxidermy) and deer pelt;
• Small seal, elephants and other artisan-crafted creatures;
• Cast turtle tobacco holder;
• Cast metal stamp box souvenir from Camp Dodge;
• Extensive collection of books on culture, religion, history, women’s studies, children and a vast array of other subjects;
• Antique sofa with wood trim;
• Dresser with marble top, mirror and three drawers;
• Antique chest of drawers with hat cubby;
• Mid-Century Modern desk with white drawers;
• MCM small table with checkerboard top;
• Chair that makes into a bed;
• Platform rocker with needlepoint seat and back, chair detached from base;
• Set of six wood chairs with fabric-covered seats;
• Table with four chairs;
• Set of four oak chairs painted green;
• Assorted wood chairs with cane and cloth-covered seats;
• Wood chairs, four, with lyre backs;
• Pair of curved-back chairs for children;
• Oak stool with swivel seat;
• Antique wood chest that opens from top;
• Wood chest with a single drawer;
• Coffee table with glass top;
• Two end tables that can also hold magazines/books;
• Parlor table;
• Rocking chairs;
• Sofa and chair covers with fringe trim;
• Card tables with folding legs;
• Variety of floor and table lamps, some with Asian designs;
• Wood cabinet with two doors covering three shelves, a display/work space with three drawers below it;
• Grand piano in mahogany;
• Large variety of sheet music, many with colorful retro covers;
• Big selection of Christmas cantata books with multiple copies — great for actual use, art assemblages or ephemera collections;
• Three vintage  leather attache’ cases;
• Roll-away twin bed;
• Full beds, one with wood headboard and one with Hollywood frame;
• Sheets, pillowcases, towels and assorted linens;
• Book shelves with open backs;
• Ghandi commemorative calendar and images;
• Tea sets from Japan;
• Teapots;
• Blue Willow pieces by different makers;
• Indian Tree china service for four and teapot;
• Homer Laughlin china with gold band;
• Melamine dish sets in pink & blue and fall leaves;
• Antique and new cook books and booklets from food manufacturers;
• Fiesta cobalt pitcher;
• Assorted platters, plates and serving pieces;
• Floral custard cups and saucers;
• Jadeite cups and saucers;
• Coffee makers and percolators;
• Vintage and newer kitchen tools;
• Baking trays, pans and muffin tins;
• Albion College commemorative history book, tumblers, ashtray, paperweight, T-shirt;
• Brass and wood candleholders;
• Large collection of Gwen Frostic napkins and stationery in unopened packages;
• Assortment of paper napkins and paper doilies from the 1950s and 1960s;
• Alarm clocks, some digital;
• Old AM/FM radios, one with a CD player;
• Wood, two-drawer file cabinet with lock and keys;
• Two drawer and single drawer card catalogs/files;
• Music stands;
• Stamp It Up stamps and ink pads;
• Playing cards and old games;
• Assorted flatware and serving utensils;
• Small, hand-crafted charcuterie and cheese boards;
• Older advertising and decorative tins;
• Old decorative metal trays;
• Men’s and women’s gloves;
• Scarves, hankies, handkerchieves;
• Newer and vintage purses and evening bags;
• Pocketbook crafted of snakeskin;
• Women’s shoes, slippers and boots;
• Old sewing supplies, buttons, patterns and needles;
• Fabrics with yardage, remnants and scraps;
• Dress shields and older nylons, including thigh-high stockings, most new in original packages;
• Large box of canary yellow napkins, plates and plastic utensils;
• Assorted disposable paper and plastic cups and serving pieces;
• Paper and notepads;
• New greeting cards and invitations;
• Cassette tapes;
• Variety of baskets, including some of sweetgrass;
• Lawn and garden tools;
• Lots of smalls;
• Something for nearly everyone.