Friday, November 28, 2008 at 9:00 am

Preview: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm and day of auction from 7:00 – 9:00 am

Circus Items: To be sold at 9:00 am (Unlisted)

100+ circus posters including Wallace Bros., Beatty – Cole Bros., Ringling Bros., Cole, King Bros., Hagen Bros., Robbins Bros., Toby Tyler, Cristiani Bros., Kelly and Millers Bros., also clown shoes.      

General Store Items: To be sold at 10:00 am (Unlisted)

Featuring "The Estate of Donald Garris", Goose Creek, SC, formerly from S.E. PA. This auction will be an outstanding opportunity to bid and buy some very collectible country store items from a lifetime collection, most in very good condition.

These items include store equipment & displays, seed/store counter 11’6” long with 18 seed bins, wood frame counter top display cases, upright glass case with bow front, J.P. Coats spool cabinet, Acme Peanut Roaster, 2 Piedmont enameled back folding chairs, Putnam Dye cabinets, store lamps, cash register, Coca-Cola clock, Fairbanks large wheel coffee grinder, pot belly stove, post office front with 42 pigeon holes and 6 combo bases, Ferry’s, Phillips and other seed boxes. Over 200 signs, thermometers and blackboard advertising pieces. Lots of tobacco tins, boxes, packs, cartons, giveaways (cigar, chewing, smoking). Virtually everything else that you might find in a vintage 1920’s/1930’s store from toiletries to shotgun shells, cleansers & shoe polish to tea, foods, and cooking related products, apothecary items, lots of soft drink related products, writing supplies, ephemera, candy, gifts, gum, bread, cookies, crackers. Tons of great advertising items!  Don’t miss out on this auction!

This is only a small list of highlights. Visit our web-site www.alderferauction.com to view lots of pictures of this excellent selection of items.

Longaberger Baskets and Pottery: To be sold at 9:00 (Unlisted)

100+ lots. 50+ baskets including holiday themes, summertime boardwalk, retired spring fruit and small market baskets. Pottery includes 25 pieces blue soup tureen with under plate, mixing bowls with spouts, large meat platter, chip and dip.

Byers’ Choice Collectibles: To be sold at 10:00 am (Unlisted)

100+ Byers’ Choice collectibles including adult and kindle figures.

Linens: To be sold at 9:00 am (Unlisted)

Assortment of lace cut and embroidered pieces.

Unlisted Lots to Designer/ Vintage Clothing and Furs: To be sold after Linens

Designer Fashions, Fur and Leather Coats: To be sold at 11:00 am on Ebay

Over 100 single-owner designer scarves & wraps, many not used with original price tags attached. Designers include Hermes, Giorgio Armani, Tiffany & Co., Channel, Chado, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Loro Piana, Salvatore Ferragamo, and more. 110 lots of women’s designer clothing from the same estate including knit tops, shirts, sweaters and a Salvatore Ferragamo purse. The clothing items range from Size 10 to Size 14 and include Loro Piana, Eskandar, Giorgio Armani, Akris, Chado, Chanel, TSE and more. Three pair of women’s Italian made shoes. The shoes are all size 41 - two pair not worn & one pair worn only once.  44 lots of junior party dresses in sizes 2 to 8. Dresses have not been worn and include Chloe, Max Mara, Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg & more.  22 lots of fur and leather coats – never worn – including mink, fox, muskrat, and more. Call 215.393.3035 for listing or view online at www.alderferauction.com .

Antiques and Collectibles:

Widdicomb bedroom furniture; dining room furniture by H. Felden Kreis, Philadelphia including mahogany dining table, 6 Chippendale stylized dining chairs, mahogany sideboard and breakfront; Pembroke table; 2 door over 3 door hutch; Sheraton 2 over 4 drawer chest; Tiger maple chest of drawers; bow front chest of drawers; mahogany - 2 door bookcase, elaborate carved chair; pine cupboards; oak bedroom pieces; Persian carpets, room, area and throw; blanket chest; 4 period Windsor chairs; pair of painted chairs with Knights Templar motif; 2 foot tall cigar store Indian figure; quality 24”h bronze eagle statue; artwork including oils, watercolors, lithos and prints by Dr. Syntax; loose gemstones,  gold, gold-filled, silver and costume jewelry; sterling silver flatware service for 12, Towle Contessina pattern; pewter by Griffin and Bassett; Shaker tin candle holder, dinner bell; Apostle trivet; postcards; collection of vintage fire fighting collectibles including 3 fire helmets, 9 vintage fire company framed photos, 4 unmarked brass fire trumpets, early fire grenade, several glass fire extinguishers, more; 4 ship models, each under glass; 4 ship milk glass lidded containers; vintage mechanical and still banks; Christmas collectibles including 500+ Christmas ornaments (Radko, Polanise, Waterford, Swarovski, more), other assorted Christmas collectibles; Gibson Les Paul supreme electric guitar (copy); firearms including Marlin pump 12 ga., Ranger 12 ga. sxs, Cresent 16 ga. single shot, and converted musket; Native American woven plate, basket/ bowl.

China and Glassware:

50+ pieces of Canton china; Royal Doulton; 100+ pieces of Spode Christmas china; Chinese export; Quimper including plates, coasters, bowls, cup and saucer, porringers and creamers from the Margaret King collection; Wedgwood; Roseville patterns including Bleeding Heart, Blackberry, Magnolia, White Rose, Snowberry in baskets, planters, vases and shell; Breininger sheep redware; Spatterware cup with rose and tulip; Lalique relief plate; Lalique crystal including wine glasses in original boxes; Daum crystal pieces including vases, sculptures, butterfly box and picture frame all in original boxes; Stueben horse bookends; Waterford including Christmas pieces; cranberry, cut, pressed and pattern glass.

Books: To be sold at 12:30 pm

Including reference and other covering many topics and subject matter.

Furnishings:

Good selection of modern furniture, lighting, sculptures, and artwork including Barcelona Chair (Knoll); Danish Modern Furniture, Mirrored Bar, Lamps, Chandelier, more; Natuzzi leather hunter green sectional sofa and matching ottoman.

Vehicles and Sleigh: To be sold at 12:00 noon

2000 Mercury Sable GS sedan, 3.0 L 6 cyl. engine, all power, only 69,000 miles, auto trans, silver with cloth interior, very good tires, inspection till 2/09.

1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L V8 North star engine w/ 275hp., fuel Injection, automatic 4 speed transmission w/ overdrive, catalyst and feedback fuel system, pearl red exterior w/ neutral shade leather interior, power locks, windows, seats, mirrors and remote keyless entry system, anti-lock brakes, traction control and driver’s & front passenger side airbags, front wheel drive with aluminum wheels and stainless steel exhaust, 42,071 original miles. From the Estate of Thomas Ryan.

1996 Nissan Altima GXE sedan, 4 cyl. twin cam 16 valve engine, auto trans, power windows and locks, AM/FM cassette, front drivers and passenger side airbags, 105,294 miles, inspected until 9/09.

1985 Mercury Grand Marquis station wagon, 8 cyl. engine, auto trans, current inspection.

Single horse sleigh with fallen top, brass plate marked McLaughlin Carriages, Brockville, Canada.