Upcoming Auction Announcement
We’ll folks, it’s been 5 weeks since our last auction. We can’t remember a time when we’ve had such a long pause. The good news is we are all hunkering down and are safe and healthy and we hope you…
VIDEO: Model Trains & Toys on March 24th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awGHgsBG7yQ Don't miss out on this special auction! Included is the 35 year collection of John Whitney, of Atlanta, Georgia. A nice selection of Hornby, Tri-ang, Wrenn, Lima, Bachmann; with some Dapol, Graham-Farish, and Kitmaster included. There are several hundred…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Candy Containers and Western Toys are not just for Children Anymore at Gateway Gallery Auction
Candy Containers and Western Toys are not just for Children Anymore at Gateway Gallery Auction Rare Kaleidoscope Candy Container and Western Toy Collectibles top off a superb holiday auction. Chambersburg, PA- Gateway Gallery Auction's annual Columbus Day Auction on October 8th, 2012 features period…
Vintage Beauty Standards
Today is Spa Day at Gateway Gallery! Heather and Wheezer having a steam bath Even I am enjoying my beauty treatment I can tell you sitting in the Grecian steam bath did not make me feel more relaxed, but perhaps…
Buttons
One of my friends asked me once, "Hey Lee, what are your favorite things you have seen come through at auction"? Although its always difficult to pick just one, usually buttons come to mind. Now, as my grandmother once told…
