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Arbor Antiques Services, Inc.

brings you another estate sale:

Estate of the late Bill Bridges, Life Magazine Photographer & Journalist

119 West Kolstad

            Palestine , Texas 75801

PREVIEW & SALE: 

Wed., February 16th, 2005

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

REGULAR HOURS:

Thurs., February 17th - Sat., February 19th , 2005

 

 

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

 

M ap and Directions:  I45 take US-79  Exit (Exit 178) toward Buffalo .  Turn right on South US-79.  Remain on US-79 for 33 Miles.  Merge slight right onto US-84 ( West Oak Street ).  Turn Right onto US 287/US-84, turn left on North John St. Turn right onto West Kolstad St .  Watch for signs.  There will be ample parking in rear via the alley running behind the church.       

Sale to be held at the childhood home of Mr. Bridges built in 1907.  Mr. Bridges was a POW in WWII, also a photographer for Life Magazine, a journalist, food writer, and author of “The Great American Chili Book”. Mr. Bridges’ life was interesting and so are his collections. This sale includes contents of the 2 story home and 2 out buildings.

Some of the items you will find:

Luggage Collection: Including leather & Metal, Hartman & Halliburton

1881 Gilbert Oak Clock Advertising Southern Installation, New Orleans La.

Collection: Baby Hermese Typewriters

Knife Collection

Binoculars

A Collection of Late Watches

Limited Edition Coke, Campbell, various oil related Metal Advertising Cars, Trucks, Airplanes, Boats (many still in boxes)

60’s Concert Posters Including the “Miller Blues Band” 1967 Neon Rose

Primitive stools

Handmade 50/60’s Mexican Rugs

“The Big Green Egg” A 60’s Kamado Smoker/Grill complete w/booklet

Early Girls Basketball Team Artwork on fabric by Bernice Hopkins Pack, A Texas Artist

1884 18 ½” x 13 ½” Sampler in Red

Mid 19th Century Sampler

American Sewing Machine Base Table

Oak Roll Top Desk

Misc. Perfume Bottles

Misc. Sterling

Costume Jewelry

Lalique Crouching Cat & other sm. pieces

Caswell Runyan Cedar lined Chest w/brass and Copper fittings (2 ea)

Nambe’ Mills Salad Bowl, Ice Bucket & Candle Sticks

Pottery

Good old Kitchenware

A collection of furniture from (1961) “The Workbench ( Greenwich Ave NY ) (2) chest, Pr Night Stands, Drawer leaf Table & Desk

Collection of miniature & etc. Indian  Baskets: Papago, Hopi, Muskogee , Choctaw,  and others

Brass & Copper ware

Unique Brass Paris & Istanbul oil Lamp

Prints & pictures

Oak Judicial Chairs

Linens, rugs, throws, & spreads

Fine Old Oak Kitchen Table

Metal Outdoor Furniture, 50’s Glider, etc.

Great Cook Books

Good Texas Books

Naughties, Nudies, & Bathing Beauties

A Wall of  Reference Books, etc.

Pendleton Wool Blanket Coat

Lots of Old Lanterns & Lantern parts.

Hand Cane Seat & Back Goose Neck Rocker

Hand Caned tilt back Swivel Desk Chair

Oil Lamps

Czechoslovakia Pottery

Old Tins

Presto Cooker, etc

Collection of  Chemex Coffee Makers

50-60 Molded Plywood Chairs

50-60 Molded Fiberglass Chairs

Sm Collection of Advertising Trays

Pewter Mugs

1960’s Chase Copper & Brass Co. Copper Food Warmer

Round Maple Table: Authentic Furniture Products El Segundo , California

Vintage Car Parts

1961 Ford Falcon Sedan (Running)

1962 Ford Ranchero w/Camper shell

Art work by Houston Artist Richard Tobin

Sm. Blue Bonnet oil by Will A Kenndrich

60’s Wall Mount Bar

“Grandma’s Bible Class”166/500 signed print by M.S. Flat

Collection Red Ryder BB Guns, including anniversary issue & other still in box

Pueblo Mexican Pottery

Vintage Christmas Décor

Lone Star Clock Beer Sign

s/s Hat Bands

New in box Cashmere Jacques DeLoux (Orvis) Robe

Cherry Vanity, 6-drawer Chest & Double Bed Set

¾ Iron Bed

Collection of Men’s Western & Other Hats

Great Wood Art Of Texas Created with various Native Woods depicting Texas Rivers-Local Palestine Artist

Collection of canning labels framed from various Texas Canning companies

Misc. Sterling Spoons 1850’s to 1900’s

Old Fans

Marklin Toy Train in Box

Hudson Bay Blankets

Vintage Neckties

Prints, Posters, Prints, Posters, Prints +++

60’s Coffee Table

Cotton Rugs

1940’s Shoe Rack

Unusual Oak Towel Rack

 

 

 

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ANOTHER GREAT SALE NOT TO BE MISSED!! The listings above constitute a small portion of all the items we will be offering. There are 5 Rooms up Stairs, Porch & Bath, 4 Large Rooms Down Stairs w/ porch and out buildings.  This estate is packed full of items we AIN’T even discovered yet!!! There are lots of great smalls, beautiful artwork, linens, and kitchen collectibles not to mention the general decorative and household items we always offer.  Thanks for making our business a success.  Look forward to seeing you at this sale.

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