Pick a Chair, Any Chair!
Let’s talk about chairs. It’s crazy what you can learn when thinking about something as simple as a chair. When they started to formulate chairs in the Egyptian period, chairs were very ornate and to own a chair, you had…
Would you Make A Dog’s Day?
Hi, auction people, this is Bella. You may know me from the posts on social media or the periodic ad campaigns using my likeness. Truth be told, I’m less than thrilled about being photographed and used for advertising purposes. My…
7 Ways to Save with Auction
Are you a saver or a spender? Most people will readily admit to being one or the other—and will typically label their spouse accordingly as well. Sometimes folks fall somewhere in between being a conscientious saver and a big spender…
5 Things to Know Before Selling Your Sports Card Collection
You spent years or decades collecting baseball or other sports cards, maybe keeping the packs unopened or sliding the cards carefully into plastic sleeves. You hunted everywhere for THE prized card. But life has changed now. Perhaps the hobby has…
What’s all the Fuss about Uranium Glass?
If you been following our auctions lately, you’ll have noticed that we’ve been selling a lot of uranium glass and the bidding has been quite strong! If you are wondering what Uranium glass, it’s a type of glass that contains…
Behind the Collection: Rep. Fred Noye’s Collection Dates to Childhood
The late state Rep. Fred C. Noye (R-86) had a passion for politics. Not only did he serve in multiple roles throughout his political career, his hobby was collecting political memorabilia. On Saturday, Jan. 25, Noye's collection of more than…
Chambersburg artist collection on the block
If you appreciate the work of local artists, have we got a collection for you at Gateway Gallery Auction! Nancy Lehman has been painting for more than 25 years, although she admits she really hasn't made a name for herself…
Top 5 Hobbies You Can Practice at Auction
We encounter many people at auction who have hobbies—and for some, simply attending auction is their hobby. Hobbies are great because they can take your mind off the pressures of work or other daily stresses, and practicing a hobby regularly…
Trash or treasure? Treasure, of course!
Some say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That may be true, although in the auction world, we don’t sell “trash,” but we do sell many treasures. When it comes to treasures, there are different levels: there are needed…
What we hate to tell you
How many times has an article on social media or the internet caught your attention with its headline: “If You Have One of These Items You May Be a Millionaire”? You might have clicked on it as you held your…
