Estate of ex-Air Force photographer and 50's homemaker in Whispering Oaks (So. Austin)

Not one of our larger sales but an interesting one for collectors of, among other things, militaria, cameras, art photography, lighters, watches, Hawaiiana and aviation and automobile ephemera.

Master Sergeant Louis Lee was a career Army Air Force photographer who served in WWII, in Korea and the Vietnam era and was stationed in Japan, Hawaii and the UK and various USAF bases.

The love of his life Doris "Mac" Lee also served Uncle Sam during World War II taking part in an interesting traveling exhibit called "Shot from the Sky" and as an AWAC and a homemaker

What you will find: Still and movie cameras (Voigtlander Objectiv, Mimiya, Polaroid, Minolta Rolleiflex Kodak, etc) , photography materials, professional prints, numerous b&w prints in various sizes, predominantly 8x10, shot by M/Sgt. Louis Lee, including: military planes both on the ground and in the air, missiles and unique aircraft, aerials of bombings, military mechanics working on planes, military photographers on location in London, officers & personnel interacting, USO events including Bob Hope, other celebrities, randomly shot not posed, of the Lone Ranger & Tonto & Silver, events with Jimmy Stewart and President Richard Nixon; b&w & color prints by M/Sgt. Louis Lee, some matted, including: military planes in the air, race cars, portraits & abstracts, some of which he won photography awards for …

305th Bombardment Group
15th and 8th Air Force Division                                                                                                           Air Force Missile Development Center
Strategic Air command
Tactical Air Command
AF Systems Command
Air Research Development Command
67th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron

Automobile memorabilia: 1955 Austin Healey 100 hand book, service manual emblems, badges. Datsun 240 280 ZX ephemera, Elmore scrapbook from 1900's

Drafting and illustration art and supplies: Rapidograph, airbrush, mechanical pencils, markers, pencils, pens

Men's vintage clothing, air force/army uniforms, caps,  vintage motorcycle and beatle boots (size 7), and other manly necessities like lighters, smoking pipes, 45's, reel to reels, leather stuff, old pennies and silver quarters.

Tabletop and housewares: Service for 12 of “Wedgwood” china in “Wild Oats” pattern with platters, serving dishes & tea set, purchased in 1956 but appears unused; turquoise “Pacific Pottery” Art Deco vase; pair of 1844 “Chateau des Tuileries” plates: “Mme Dubarry” & “Maria Antoinette”; 29pc. set of brass and rosewood handled flatware in original case from Thailand; “Gorham” cut glass bowl & pitcher; pair of small “Jasperware” bud vases; handblown glass vases; 28pc. set of “Noritake” china in “Mardi Gras” pattern with platter, serving dish, creamer & sugar bowl; service for 8 of “Raymond Loewy” china in “Script” pattern with large platter and card-table sized cloth; service for 8 of “Noritake” china in “Mirano” pattern with platter, serving dishes, creamer & sugar bowl; 34pc. set of octagonal-shaped “Mikasa” in “Far East” pattern with 2 serving bowls and platter; miscellaneous stemware; pair of antique “Bohemian Moser” portrait vases of cranberry glass and with white porcelain overlays; large brass chafing dish with handles, cover & warming stand; “Majolica” lamp base; pair of antique Chinese Canton medallion plates; antique “Schatz” 400-day clock under glass dome; “Lewis Rose” 2pc. carving set with horn handles and an English-made knife steel with matching horn handle; pedestal dining table with 2 leaves and 8 upholstered chairs with caned backs; lighted china cabinet with glass doors; small buffet cabinet; antique Reed & Barton Wintrhop silverplate coffee pot, tea pot, cream & sugar bowl; 3 bowls with colored enamel insides; antique pair of 4-1/2” turquoise Chinese Foo Dogs; 69pcs of antique “Community” silver plate flatware in box; silver Sanford concho belt; miscellaneous “Tupperware”; “Revereware” stock pots and lidded pans; Westbend “Multicore” lidded pans; red enameled electric wok; vintage “Thermos” coffee carafe with 4 cups, creamer & sugar; “Salad King” with attachments; assorted knives and cleavers; vintage set of 9 “Chicago” knives, steel in wooden block; “Nesco” food dehydrator; miscellaneous baking pans and kitchen utensils; “George Foreman” grilling machine; Amana “Country Cooker” crock, “Press 'n Cook” tortilla press with red, wooden handles; vintage “Tradition” wall clock with day of week & day of month display; vintage kitchen island cart with locking wheels; assorted “Corning” casseroles with lids; “Cuisinart” Super Pro food processor; “Juiceman, Jr.” electric juicer; small “Krups” coffeemaker; “Cuisinart” electric egg cooker; “Madam Alexander” dolls;  “Steinbach” nutcrackers; miscellaneous ephemera, including Hawaii; signed and framed prints by Bille Jean Jackson; framed black velvet paintings by M/Sgt. Louis Lee; large framed painting by A. Wilson; Registry love seat in striped fabric with pillows; “Sony” Video8 with accessories and carry case; “Sharp” Viewcam with case; “Polaroid” cameras; M/Sgt. Louis Lee's trophies from photography contests and sports events he won; vintage space age glass top coffee table & 2 end tables; miscellaneous table lamps with shades; pair of “Samsung” flat screen TVs; “Samsung” VCR/DVD player; hard and softcover books, some vintage, including a 10 volume set of 1911 “Photographic History of the Civil War”; art & technical drawing tools and paint, some vintage; “Lutz” slide rules, “Mannheim” slide rule, miscellaneous French curves and rulers; sewing kit and supplies; “Sears” portable sewing machine; vintage cameras; camera bags; miscellaneous photography booklets, some vintage; vintage military shirts, pants, jackets, caps, uniform pins, stripes, medals, and war department booklets; vintage “Kawasaki” long-sleeved shirt; vintage lighters;

Photography books and ephemera, Air Reconnaissance manuscripts

Other Books: General interest, Reference, photography, postcards, ephemera, interesting letters, Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science

Items available first come, first serve