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November 21st thru 22rd, 2008

Thoughts of our current clients:

Here's a little bit about our family ...

My parents both lived through the Depression, and didn't have much growing up, so they worked hard to provide my bother and I with a rich life...My mom was first generation Romanian, and my Dad - second generation Hungarian. We grew up with a rich sense of those cultures, especially the Romanian. My maternal grandmother was a peasant who heard that the streets were paved in gold in America, and she hopped on a boat at 16. She baked and canned, gardened-- crocheted, knitted, sewed, embroidered.... when I think of her - I think of her with a crochet hook in her hand, and I even found some of the needles that were hers when she was a teenager. She made sweaters, hats, and scarves - not to mention - baby clothes, doll clothes, doilies, table cloths, and throws, ... she could crochet anything - and these articles were the most difficult to give up - but the most joyous to look through - realizing that she made all of these things with love ... Sounds corny, but it gives you a sense of depth you don't get by purchasing something at Macy's... I wanted someone to be able to enjoy them instead of sitting in a closet.

My Mom was a homemaker - and really did make it a home for us. In her youth, she would make most of her clothes, because they couldn't afford to buy them. Her sewing room was an amazing place... I found remnants, yarns - sorted by colors... patterns - clothes she had decontructed - projects she had started... a lifetime of creation... I used to sit next to her when she sewed on the old singer - and going through that room was the most rewarding for me, because it helped me remember all the wonderful crafts we did together - and how much my mom loved to create. That creativity is one of the most important gifts she gave us.

My mom was frugal and was a saver ... She saved bread ties, scrap paper, wrapping paper, gift tags, bows, ribbon, bags - all neatly organized by color and holiday ... She also kept many of my toys - even though I never had kids ... OK - I gotta admit they were a bit tough to give up - even though I'm now almost 50! My stuffed animals - the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz, a stuffed toy soldier from Babes in Toyland, my first teddy bear , Misha the Russian bear from the 1980 Olympics (that the U.S. didn't participate in)- and so many dolls - Madame Alexander (including a Romanian and Hungarian from my Grandma!), Raggedy Ann and Andy (with the official hearts on their chests) - my lambchop puppet - my Beenie and Cecil jack in the box, ...my trolls and troll house.... Ah - the memories ...

Now my dad volunteered for WW2 and lied about his age - he was only 17, but wanted to serve his country - so he joined the Navy air force. We talk about patriotism so much these days, but I marvel at my dad's generation and their willingness to truly serve their country - not too many 17 years olds would do they same now days... He used to talk about his navy days - his plane going down - spending the night in a Japanese lagoon, hoping he wasn't captured - the friends he lost - the joy of coming home...quite an adventure.... Anyway - that's what I see in those uniforms he saved all these years - and I hope they can be appreciated.

He went on to be an aerospace engineer - and you can see it in all he touched - the meticulousness... he was an amateur photographer - and his notes are amazingly technical and precise... He was passionate about ecology and worked to capture nature precisely on film. I wish I could do justice to his photography equipment, but I am hoping there are those who have not gone digital, who will appreciate his extensive collection of lenses and equipment - and all his wonderful notes.

As long as I could remember, my dad had a love of Native American culture, and had worked with the Sacramento Tribal council for a number of years. ( In fact, growing up - I thought I was Native American!). During the 70's and 80's he left the aerospace industry to live with the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona - to work on various projects, including building a dam. He also worked on the Hopi and Navajo Reservations. Throughout the years, he collected an amazing array of books, artifacts, and some precious paintings and pieces of art - many that were painted for him or dedicated to him as thanks for his work.

Our family loved music, the arts, sports (like golf, tennis, bowling, fishing, baseball) - gardening - and the outdoors ... We loved Christmas and celebrations ...I grew up in the house, and my brother was 9 when the family moved in - so the house is full of fifty years of warm memories. I hope that many of the items will find new homes and help make some wonderful new memories! Thank you for the opportunity to pass on a little bit of of our history!

Cheers,
Gemma

Knowing full well I cannot add much to this lovely recollection of Gemma’s childhood or the recounting of her memories, I shall try to be specific in listing some of the offerings we will sell at her family’s estateat 3149 Pope Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 this Friday and Saturday from 7am until 6pm. Saturday will be half price then free items at four pm.

Add to Gemma's list: An amazing coin and bill collection from liberty dimes, standing liberties quarters, and liberty walking halves to silver certificates, sterling silver dollars, buffalo nickels, two-dollar bills and so much more. The coins alone will be worth the trip for some of you I’m sure.

The garage will house Christmas and holiday, cartoon glasses and tons of camera equipment, two shelves of near-perfect condition record albums, cast iron mechanical banks toy and bb-guns. Kitchen and many tools will be there as well as golf including old oak golf clubs and a leather bag. Many prints and pictures will grace the walls of the garage that would not fit on the walls of the house.

As one can see from the video and photos, the front living area is filled with American Indian colors and collections. We will sell paintings by original artists, some made for and signed to the family, pottery and ceramics as well as real turquoise and sterling handcrafted bracelets, necklaces and tourist jewelry for kids and adults. We have an early ’59 hand-carved totem pole signed and ready to mount, a huge signed pottery bowl and many small pieces as well. For those of you wanting to start your own American Indian collection, the family will sell a good-sized group of books on the subject matter.

Move to the middle room and find toys, dolls, kids books and gently used children’s playthings as well as a roll-top desk and bamboo dining set, cups and saucers and china in blue and white. Back on the sun porch dig through peasant clothing and costumes from Romania, loads of fabric, linens, hand-crocheted, needlework and colorful textiles. The room also offers a futon with pad, sewing machine and more books.

This estate sale has the flavor of a family that loved their heritage and travels through this life, a meticulous collector (Father) who looked after all of his items with the utmost care and coddling, taking special interest in labeling and keeping track of what went where and why. Expect many hand-written notes and perfect condition specimens when it comes to the camera equipment and records that barely look touched from the inside out.

This is the first of six more sales during the holiday season to come in a row, so stay tuned to the website and check your email. Once more, we thank you for your patronage at our many sales this past year and also for the read.
Jen and Mike

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