What’s Hot at Saturday’s Matchbox & Comic Auction
Keep an eye on these 5 Lots #5 Lot #230 - 36 Austin, 39 Zodiac Convertible in original box. This lot has received many views & much attention....this is one to watch. #4 Lot #13 - (7) Superfasts in…
Vintage Halloween
It's the beginning of October and Halloween decorating is in full swing for most. How do you typically decorate your home for this time of year? Carved jack-o-lanterns? Spider cobwebs? Maybe some ghouls and ghosts? The Collector's Guide to Beistle…
Sept. 17th Auction featured in The Herald Mail
Our Sept. 17th Sports Cards & Memorablia auction is just around the corner! Lindsey Welling and Kevin Gilbert from The Herald Mail stopped by Gateway last week to learn more about this upcoming sale. You can find Lindsey's article & video with Kevin's…
Labor Day Auction features Frank Feather cane and items from retired Letterkenny Command Sergeant Major
Gateways's annual Labor Day Auction, comprising a blend of several local households, takes place on Monday, September 5th at 10:00 AM. Auction highlights include an exquisite Frank Feather presidential themed cane, items from C.S.M. Ret. Garner (Rowdy) Yates of Letterkenny, an…
August Auctioneer’s Note
Remember when stuff was more than just stuff? Grandma’s beef vegetable soup was great but it just tasted better in grandma’s bowls; the treasured vase that sat atop the mantle for years that you were warned never to touch, that…
Original Work by Stoner at July 25th Auction
post by Blair Young Every auction at Gateway proves to be a learning experience for me with all the items that come in to be set up. While I wasn’t formerly familiar with him,I have found out that Charles Stoner…
Model Airplanes: Humble Beginnings to Great Popularity
Post by Blair Young At our June 27th auction we have a case full of mostly model airplanes (a few model cars too). The makers of the models we have include Monogram, Airfix, Hasegawa, Revell, Testors, Lindberg & Glencoe. Knowing…
Kitschy, but still art? Absolutely.
post by Blair Young A black velvet painting is totally new to me (along with all kinds of other things I’m learning about that come through our auction). Yesterday I saw my first one, which we’re selling on Monday, May 2nd.…
Times change, love for toys remains strong
post by Blair Young As we prepare for auction tomorrow, Heather asked me to post some reminder signs about the lead toys we will be selling. Quite a few old toys are made of lead or contain lead paint. By…
Every day is like Christmas – A Conversation with our Train Consultant
post by Blair Young The auction is set-up and ready to go…now we need the bidders! It takes many steps to get an auction set and ready for the public - from start to finish a lot has to be…
