The House Collection

Eighty Years of Collecting: A Remarkable Estate Sale

An extraordinary collection of antiques, vintage treasures, folk art, photography, and wonderfully unexpected finds.

For more than eight decades, a prominent local preservationist has been collecting the things that caught her eye and captured her imagination. The result is a wonderfully eclectic collection of American history, art, craftsmanship, nostalgia, and everyday beauty.

And now, for the first time, she is offering some of that collection for sale to the public.

Among the treasures we've discovered are vintage Leica camera accessories and photography ephemera, primitive wooden toys, antique children's books, early paper goods, old magazines, photographs, colorful pottery, hand-stitched textiles, folk art, and a century's worth of interesting finds.

The photographs are only a glimpse.

A Sampling of What You'll Find

Antiques, Folk Art & Americana

1. Primitive and antique wooden toys
2. Vintage pull toys and painted folk-art animals
3. Decorative carvings
4. Antique wooden boxes and rustic household pieces
5. Dried gourds and natural decorative objects
6. Early American-inspired furnishings and accessories
7. Distinctive vintage curiosities and collectibles

Vintage Cameras & Photography

1. Vintage Leica cases and accessories (no cameras, sorry).
2. Vintage camera bags and leather carrying cases
3. Historical photographic prints and portraits
4. Photography-related ephemera

Antique Books, Paper & Ephemera

1. Antique and vintage children's books
2. Early illustrated storybooks and nursery rhymes
3. Vintage magazines and periodicals
4. Antique postcards and greeting cards
5. Vintage automotive and airplane brochures and advertising
6. Collectible illustrated books and prints

Pottery, China & Housewares

1. Yellowware-style bowls and pottery
2. Vintage mixing bowls and stoneware
3. Antique and vintage blue-and-white china
4. Creamware and ironstone-style serving pieces
5. Teapots, pitchers, and tableware
6. Vintage candlesticks in brass, silver-tone metal, glass, and mixed materials
7. Decorative pottery and unusual ceramic pieces

Textiles & Handcrafted Treasures

1. Antique and vintage quilts and quilt pieces
2. Hand-embroidered linens
3. Vintage needlework and appliqué
4. Patchwork textiles
5. Handcrafted household linens and decorative pieces

Vintage Fashion, Jewelry & Collectibles

1. Vintage costume jewelry
2. Rhinestone and beaded accessories
3. Decorative compacts and small personal treasures
4. Vintage leather accessories
5. Vintage Barbie doll and original illustrated packaging
6. An assortment of wonderfully nostalgic collectibles

Furniture & Decorative Objects

1. Large painted wooden wardrobe
2. Vintage decorative accessories
3. Framed art and photographs
4. Rustic wooden furnishings and household pieces
5. Unique objects collected over generations

Whether you're an antiques dealer, a collector, a vintage enthusiast, a lover of old books, or simply someone who appreciates the character and charm of things with a past, we invite you to spend some time exploring this remarkable collection.

There is so much more than we can possibly photograph or list. We hope you'll join us for the pleasure of discovering it for yourself.