Canard Au Sang 2:46
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Canard Au Sang 2:46

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Step inside the fascinating world of high-end antiques and rare collectibles with the latest behind-the-scenes look from Donley Auctions. This episode features special guest Wayne Lensing dropping by to talk museum collections, alongside previews of upcoming auctions packed with extraordinary artifacts, historical treasures, and bizarre historical oddities.

Highlights

  • [00:06] Wayne Lensing's Museum Update: Wayne stops by the auction house to discuss his newly renamed museum, Lensing Historic Attractions, shifting focus toward broader historical education and showcasing eclectic finds.

  • [02:00] Alan Koenigsberg Collection Auction: Previewing the massive multi-day event starting with an online-only cylinder record and book auction on Wednesday, followed by a live and online auction on Thursday featuring legendary historical photographs and sound equipment.

  • [03:00] Invention and Technology Preview: A look at bizarre, hand-carved 18th-century scientific and technological items that resemble props straight out of a classic Frankenstein movie.

  • [04:24] Vintage Edison Ticker Tape Machine: Mike brings in a historic Edison ticker tape machine dating from around 1900, highlighting its later use in illegal sports betting parlors in Cicero.

  • [06:42] Dale Beaks Science Collection: Exploring upcoming fall auction items from the Dale Beaks collection, featuring 1700s Indian maps, Masonic temple columns, early surveying gear, and a human hair woven art piece.

  • [08:52] Boston Garter Display Case & Rare Cards: Susan presents a mahogany countertop display for men's sock fasteners, diving into the ultra-rare H813 Boston Garter baseball cards featuring legends like Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson.

  • [11:00] Illinois Farmers Oil Salesman Sample: Highlighting a velvet-lined salesman sample kit from the Farmers Oil Company in Ogle County, complete with rare tags and a miniature piece of farm equipment.

  • [12:48] Albert Pick Antique Juice Press: Examining a heavy Chicago-made juice press by Albert Pick & Company, including its wild history used tableside for the French culinary delicacy known as press duck.



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Donley Auctions is a team of experienced auction professionals dedicated to creating a fun and exciting auction experience. With a rich history connected to the original Union Phonograph Show, the Seven Acres Museum, and Donley’s Wild West Town, Donley Auctions offers a diverse range of items for both seasoned collectors and newcomers. Specializing in firearms, militaria, coin-op, phonographs, cars, motorcycles, petroliana, antique advertising, architecture, coins, sports memorabilia, early inventions, and more, we are the place to get top dollar for your high-quality antiques and collectibles. We host live and in-person auctions monthly, complete with complimentary food and beverages, as well as online auctions at DonleyAuctions.com, where you can bid from anywhere in the world. Our friendly atmosphere, combined with our commitment to providing an engaging auction experience and expert shipping, makes us the go-to auction house for buyers and sellers alike. Whether you're looking to buy or sell, Donley Auctions is the place to be!

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