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…
7 Ways to Prepare for Auction
Post by Blair Young 1.Check out our website Browse 100s of pictures, skim the full listing, see if anything tickles your fancy. 2. Preview in person …
March 19th Preview Video
Just a taste of what's coming up at our March 19th Model Trains, Toys & Railroadiana Auction! [youtube height=280 width=500]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMnmQnCZcms&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] They go through a shortened design thinking process, visualizing themselves as users, and thinking about monuments that they…
6 Things You Might Not Know About Monday Auctions at Gateway
How many lots per hour are sold at a typical Monday Auction? On average we sell 120 lots per hour. How many times do we say "SOLD" during an average Monday auction? At a typical Monday auction, we say the word "SOLD"…
Strolling Down Memory Lane
Post by Blair Young As our next auction approaches, people come in to preview items and I unlock the cases for them. It’s a good opportunity for me to preview too. This is only my second auction here and I’m…
Auction Features Fox, High School Items
CHAMBERSBURG – Nellie Fox baseball cards, Fox autographs and Chambersburg High School football and basketball programs from 1954 will be among the sports treasures offered for sale at a February 6 auction in Chambersburg. Gateway Gallery Auction, 643 Kriner Road,…
If an Anvil Fell from the Sky…How Much Would it Weigh?
When you hear the word “anvil,” what comes to mind? Wile E. Coyote, the victim of slapstick humor in the form of an anvil crashing down on him? Ever wonder how heavy one of those must really be? At our…
Top 10 Auction Finds of 2015
With the New Year just days away, we thought we’d look back on the top 10 items bargain hunters, collectors and dealers, just couldn’t live without in 2015. Click Here to View Our Top 10 of 2015 Photo credit heather…
Saturday’s Baseball Auction features rare Nellie Fox Items
Rare items connected with baseball Hall of Famer Nellie Fox will be among the hobby treasures offered for sale at an Oct. 3 auction in Chambersburg. Gateway Gallery Auction, 643 Kriner Road, is selling items autographed by Fox, as well…
