Time to check out the awesome auctions going on at Shipshewanna Auction barn....Sparky used to go to the auctions when she lived in the South Bend area years ago...It's fun, it's great to see what STUFF comes in that people want to get rid of and what ridiculous prices you might be able to get for it. And since it had been years since the last time she visited the auction in Shipshewanna, she wanted to see how it had changed and it has....Just like all things do, the auction seemed to be smaller and bringing in less money for the sellers, due to the economy, for sure. Sparky made all the photos small today in hopes that all the photos won't cause too many problems for viewing.You would think that people would run out of "old stuff" to bring into these auctions...But there was old stuff a-plenty here today....Old toys, old lamps, old furniture....
Some retro stuff...interesting chairs, eh?
Sparky saw some things she remembers from her childhood...Her mom had an old jewelry box that was like a little cabinet that looked just like this!
She remembers some of these old toys....
Old metal music stands...Sparky just liked the way the light hit these old pieces.....
A spool rack for winding ribbons or yarn on...
There were TWO antique Maytag wringer washers that went out the door....
Looks like a fun place to wander around. Wonder if the pickers have been there? :)
ReplyDeleteAuctions can sure be a lot of fun, and cheap entertainment as long as you don't buy anything.
ReplyDeleteWe used to go to auctions all the time when we were renovating the farm. Got lots of late 19th century oak furniture there including two Hoosier cupboards from you know where that are still in the farmhouse kitchen. Carrie was making the pie on one of them in a picture in yesterday's blog. Bet you can get great deals in this economy.
ReplyDeleteWe, too, used to go to auctions when we owned a house. Always a good time. With no room to put anything I try to stay away from anyplace that sells anything because I always want. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures...my aunt in San Diego used a Maytag wringer washer for her entire life, said it got her clothes cleaner and made them last longer. Seemed like a lot of work to me.
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