Items of Value

     At this sale, you will discover the true meaning of the word "retro".  Nearly all of the items were made between the 1930s and the 1960s. They are very collectible.  For those of you who did not grow up in the 1940s-1960s, this will be a tremendous experience for you to learn how Americans lived at that time.  You will find especially interesting items purchased in occupied Germany and occupied Japan, plus RARE publications and records created uniquely for Americans living in those countries post-war.  There are a lot of publications.

     The one item that I would highlight is the vintage German radio/record player unit with reel-to-reel tape recorder and all the attachments.  You will discover this on the left in the living room.  It is a Telefunken, "Salzburg" style.  The cabinet is in near original condition.  Just think how many US soldiers in occupied Germany spent their money to acquire one and have it shipped back to the states.  Note a publication we put on top of it titled "Americans at Home in Kaiserslautern."   Related to these are MANY vintage maps and newspapers.  You can also enjoy perusing and buying one or more of the vintage Post magazines, or earlier ones we have are dated 1902-1906.  They are over 100 years old.

     We have brought in folding bookcases to reshelve the over 500 vintage books.  They cover a variety of subjects:  history, humor, art, politics, music.  We are also able to offer you a large number of children's books and vintage cookbooks.  In the first bedroom on the left, we have created a children's room with vintage toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals.  Note the now RARE and collectible handpainted German wood cutouts of children and the four German children's prints.  Who will buy the pair of handpainted Japanese doll table lamps?  Who will take home the push toys?  We have put the small glass animals into one of the two showcases we brought in.

     We have brought in tables and table covers as well as floor lamps to properly display the many collectibles for you to see -- in the manner that Items of Value likes to do.  We have devoted one table to the over 200 vintage LPs.  Note the titles of some of them in our photos.  Among them the most numerous are Harry Belafonte.  You will also find original Beatles albums. There are probably over eighty 45rpms, as well as 78s.  We even have a vintage printed carrying box for 45s.  We are offering the records at 60% of realized on-line selling prices, so plan to do research on them.

     In the display cases you will discover a good deal of vintage jewelry, military pins, political campaign buttons and other small items.  Look hard to find the tiny handpainted carved wood Japanese children in their native costumes.  The vintage Japanese robes plus jackets made especially for Americans hang in the closet in the back left bedroom along with one military uniform.  Vintage shoes are there as well as purses.  On a table we put in that room are vintage vanity items.

     We have never had so many tables and bed linens at one time from one client, many of them hand embroidered.  You will also find machine-woven brocade and damask tablecloth/napkins sets.  We have spread them out for you to CAREFULLY lift and inspect.  Please do not make a mess.  Refold them after viewing.  Nearby look for the vintage wood croquet set in its original box.

      The dining area and kitchen are in the lowest level.  You will find a cherry buffet, table, and chairs there.  The cherry dresser with wall mirror is one bedroom.  The twin-size and double-size bed frames are in the bedroom.  On the sewing machine cabinet between two long tables that we have brought in note a VERY RARE item in original condition that we just unboxed.  It belongs in the collector category of "vintage smoking paraphernalia".  It is a ribbed brasstone cylinder that when you pull up the lid reveals a carousel of cigarette holders.  

     In the kitchen you will find several partial and a few large dinnerware sets.  One is a period green leaf pattern from the 1960s.  Another is a floral pattern.  There is MUCH vintage glassware plus brassware and ceramics for you to discover there.  Note the vintage metal breadbox.  How many of you remember those? There is also a vintage wood step stool painted red and white.  If you collect them, this is an opportunity to purchase vintage clothespins and clothespin holders.

      Among the wall art are framed prints, typical of what was available in Germany and Japan in the 1960s.  These include a few handsewn silk scenes.  There are three large artworks that will interest you.  Note the hanging handpainted Japanese scroll of birds.  In the first bedroom on the right note two relatively large paintings on canvas.  One dates from the 1890s while the other is probably from the 1910s.  As if you could put all of the words in the English language into one book, note the huge dictionary of wheeled cart in that same room.

     We have never had so many military foot lockers as you will find in this sale.  Most are wood, painted in the typical dark gray.  One is metal.  Beyond the kitchen you will find other vintage metal items plus hand tools.  Note the 3-tier round metal plant stand that is there.  Probably the most recent acquisition in the house is the Nordic Trak, which you will find outside the laundry room.

     So, enjoy viewing the attached photos of what we have for you and get excited about this small but enticing sale.  Everything in this sale was native to the house.  PLEASE BRING EMPTY BOXES to pack up and carry out your purchases.  We will allow as many people in at one time as we can accommodate.  We have brought in two large floor fans to help push the cool air around.

NOTE:  I WILL PUT THE SIGN-IN SHEET OUT AT THE FRONT DOOR ON 7/10/2024 AROUND NOONTIME.