This is the ONE to Write Home About by Then & Now Estate Sales

This is “One to Write About” — truly a once-in-a-lifetime sale. Vintage, eclectic, one-of-a-kind treasures and collectibles galore.

Mom recently passed away at the remarkable age of 100, and Dad several years before her. Together, they left behind a home filled with fascinating pieces and discoveries unlike anything we’ve ever encountered before. Preparing this sale has been an absolute joy as we sorted through boxes, drawers, cabinets, trunks, and shelves — never knowing what incredible treasure might be waiting inside.

Highlights include:

• AMAZING collection of vintage typewriters and adding machines featuring many rare and unusual brands, including:

Burroughs, Smith Premier, Columbia, Densmore, The Fox, Remington, Blickensderfer, Hammond & more

• ENTIRE shop filled with tools, specialty equipment, and industrial pieces accumulated over decades

• Large assortment of machinist and specialty tools, many vintage and some dating back 60+ years

• Rare vintage heavy-duty industrial cabinets and storage units built to hold extreme amounts of weight

• Vintage industrial and workshop items throughout the property

• Vintage and modern sewing machines including Singer, Pfaff & others

(The Pfaff comes with a specialty sewing table, motor, and pedal designed for heavy-duty fabrics)

• Wonderful mid-century bedroom furniture

• Vintage baby clothing

• Vintage toys

• Lucerne wood crates

• Vintage lanterns

• Vintage clocks

• Crafts and craft supplies

• Christmas décor and collectibles

• Small furniture pieces

• Boxes full of wartime newspapers

• BOXES full of old Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Modern Mechanix & others from 1930's & up.

• Eclectic collectibles throughout the home

• Unique antiques and conversation pieces

• Vintage office and industrial items

• Countless unusual discoveries around every corner

This is the kind of estate sale people talk about for years afterward. If you love history, collectibles, rare finds, industrial pieces, vintage tools, and true one-of-a-kind treasures, you will not want to miss this incredible sale.

Please join us:

Thursday, May 14

Friday, May 15

Saturday, May 16

Doors open promptly at:

10:00 am on Thursday

9:00 am on Friday & Saturday

There will be some parking available in a neighbor’s field, as well as additional parking on nearby side streets.

As always, please be courteous to neighbors by not blocking driveways or mailboxes.

We look forward to seeing you!