These items come from a personal collection, and each item has been professionally authenticated and certified by such prominent and reputable services as the AAU of “Pawn Stars” fame.
We were contacted by the owner of this historical sign who offers the following bit of information:
This fabulous sign was taken down from the Harley Davidson Corporate building in Milwaukee, WI in 2008 by The Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company, marking the 105th anniversary. Sadly no replacement sign was put back up over time. The massive sign was carefully removed by an authorized Harley maintenance crew. The sign was issued as “pass” by Harley to one of the men on the crew. A “pass” is written permission for Harley property to be removed by contractors, employees, etc. The owner of this sign and another man performed some home remodeling work for the Harley employee and the two of them agreed to take the sign as payment for the work done. In 2008 the housing market was flush and the two men thought of the sign as an investment. Since that time the sign has been stored in indoor storage. When the bottom dropped out of the home remodeling business the men began to talk of selling the sign. So the pair unwrapped it, assembled it, and have it available for viewing with the hopes of selling it to a good home. The men, living in Harley’s Home town thought the Harley museum would want it but turns out the museum only accepts donations. This is what brought them to Pot of Gold Estate Auctions in hopes of finding a home and buyer for the sign. Some additional interesting facts are that it was the only lighted sign that ever hung on the Juneau Street Headquarters but based on the signs’ ability to be broken up and displayed in 3 separate pieces there were years when one of the bookends (bar & shield logo) were displayed separately.
POG is excited to be part of the search for a new home for this historical sign but because of the logistics of shipping the sign from Milwaukee, WI to Avondale, AZ we decided to take the unusual step of letting the world know that this gem is available and you can contact the owner directly if interested.
Bob at this email address: dieselfitter11@yahoo.com, and welcomes any serious interest…and tell him his friends at Pot of Gold sent you!
We just recently had a several Disney pins consigned to our auction and I wanted to share some Disney pin facts with you!
Pin trading began in the Disney parks in late 1999 and became a huge hit and it is something adults and children can do together! Disney has rules and regulations for how pin trading should be conducted within park limits, one main rule - money cannot be used in a trade (only pins for pins). While in Disney parks cast members may be wearing lanyards with pins, guests are able to trade with them up to 2 pins per person as long as you don’t give them a pin they already have!
What to trade for? Some people focus on one character, movie or attraction to collect while others, like me, collect whatever they think is “cute” or special to them. Both ways of collecting are fun and exciting and you never know what you are going to find next time you are on the hunt in the parks!
There are several different types of pins: Limited edition, open edition, Artist Proofs, Cast lanyard pins, Cast exclusive pins, Slidder pins (moving parts), 3D or raised pins, and many more!
Here is some information taken from Disney’s offical pin trading website: (more…)
Hanging out a shingle with a start up Estate Sale Company
We recently had the opportunity to have an email-based conversation with MA resident who is considering starting their own Estate Sale Business. The topic at hand was: “Please share with me how you became successful in the Estate Sale Business”. (more…)
This fabulous dragon bracelet and earring set is a perfect example! Available for bids in the October 19, 2010 auction catalog.
A little known designer costume jewelry maker, “HAR”, was based in New York, and was only in business for a few short years in the 1950′s and 1960′s. This dragon bracelet (with matching earrings), is one of their signature pieces, and was even featured in Judith Miller’s 2003 Collectors Guide (page 164), as valued at $700-$800!
While not much is known about Hargo Creations, it appears as though (more…)
We recently had the opportunity to have an email-based conversation with a potential client. The question at hand was: “Should a family attempt to organize and run their own sale, or is it best to hire a professional?”
Later in this post I will share that email exchange, but first let’s consider the driving reasons behind this question.
First, the idea behind Do-It-Yourself projects of any kind are, to some degree, based on the notion that it will cost less. Or, in the case of Estate Liquidating, the idea is that more money will be netted by the family if no commission fees are being paid out to a professional. In my experience, as both a previous Do-It-Myself-er, and as a current Professional Estate Liquidator, I believe this is a false premise. Professionals have (more…)
Ertl Precision Series 1, "The Farmall F-20" McCormick Deering, International Harvester Company.
Who doesn’t love vintage tractors?!
They are so rich with the history of America – farming, industrialization, westward expansion, agricultural world trade commodity…you name it! It is understandable why people would want to own a piece of that history!
While it’s a little difficult to collect the full-size versions…where on earth would you put them?!…these miniatures are a GREAT alternative! Whether you love the 1:16 or the 1:32 scale, the attention to detail on the Ertl and Franklin Mint brand models, especially, are AMAZING! Model tractor collecting is an fun and contagious hobby, and with good reason. America’s Heartland, and the farming families across our nation are our backbone and our heritage.
Did you know…? That Singer sewing machines were first manufactured in 1851? Collecting Antique Singer Sewing Machines is a serious business, where style of machine, manufacture date, and condition are all-important. The small, portable, and just-darn-cute Featherweight Styles are particularly sought after and highly collectable. In order to determine the vintage, look to the serial numbers on Singer sewing machines. If manufactured prior to 1900 you will find numbers only. After 1900, the machine serial numbers have a single or two-letter prefix.
Two great websites to check out are: Singersewingmachine.com and Sewingshop.com.
In honor of the Pinocchio collectables we have in the Sept 21st catalog we have found some fun bits of trivia to share:
1) The 1940 Walt Disney animated film was based on the story The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. It was the second film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics, and was made after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; it was released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on February 7, 1940.
2) The scenes of the woodlands and the forest fire were later used in Bambi (1942).
REPORTED:Internet Movie Database.
3) In the pool game on Pleasure Island, the yellow 1-ball turns into a red 3-ball.
REPORTED:Internet Movie Database.
4) When Pinocchio becomes entangled with the dancing marionettes, two extra marionettes suddenly appear.
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5) When trying to free Pinocchio from Stromboli’s cage, Jiminy Cricket takes his jacket and hat off and put them on the padlock. In a later scene, they are no longer there.
REPORTED:Internet Movie Database.
6) Actress Evelyn Venable provided the speaking voice for the character of the Blue Fairy; however, she is perhaps best recognized as the live-action model for the Columbia Pictures trademark.
REPORTED: Melanie Emmons 08 MAY 97.
This wonderful model ship just walked in the door for consignment! Look for this item in an upcoming auction.
