by Mike Bauslaugh
Reformer staff writer
If you are looking for an old bargain, get ready for the
Norfolk Historical Society's first-ever auction of extra
goods.
"I don't want people thinking we are giving away
Norfolk's history, said Karen Culver, president of the local
historic group. "But we have some duplicate items, some
items unrelated to Norfolk's history, and some things that
we don't know where they came from."
This is the
first-ever live auction for the Norfolk Historical Society
as it goes through its properties in coming up with items
for the sale. Some society members have also donated items
for the sale.
The Antiques and
Nostalgia Auction will be held at the Curling Club
(Norfolk Fairgrounds property) on Sept. 12, beginning at
6:30 p.m. Items include furniture, antiques, art, and other
collectibles.
"We need more
room at the museum and son of the items would never be put
on display," Culver said.
Proceeds from the
auction will be used for projects by the society and the Eva
Brook Donly Museum.
Many items are
beautiful but take up a lot of space at the museum. Some
piece don't lend themselves to display purposes either.
"I'm a pack
rat," said Bill Yeager, curator at the museum. "It
was hard to let some things go, but I had to look at it in
different ways and decide whether it was something we needed
or something we could live without."
Yeager is pleased
space will be freed up through the sale and thinks there
will be some wonderful items for people.
"Bill was very
precise in deciding what could go and what could stay,"
Culver said. "He put a lot of work and time into the
decision-making."
In all, there are
about 220 pieces for sale, including some out of date local
books. There are a variety of antique chairs, desks, a
mantle clock, vintage typewriters, folk art, metal signs,
primitives, a wooden washing machine, glass, candle moulds
and milk bottles.
"There are a
lot of things you aren't going to see everyday," Yeager
laughed.
Culver said the
auction should appeal to many people.
"I think a lot
of people who like auctions will be interested in what we
will have available," Culver said.
Previews at the
curling club will be held Sep. 11 (4-8 p.m.) and Sept. 12
(2-6:30 p.m.)
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