rpms
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There was a nice and sad article in today's, Toronto Star.
June Young, was at her great-grandad's auction of his farm and the contents of the house. Her mother died there, peacefully this past January. The two remaining sisters, with no use for the 6 bedroom house, put it up for auction.
I feel bad for June, having her picture taken when her heart was breaking. The picture did make me pick up the paper and read it.
1000 auction-goers braved rain,wind and mud for the final farwell on Saturday.
I know how much stuff is in my parent's house after two generations. Four generations, wow!
I live in a small town and a lot of the seniors think there is a gold mine in their antiques. I think that day has come and gone?
'There was a great big spinning wheel in the attic that we tied ribbons on,' recalled June. It sold for $55.00, a tattered ribbon still clinging to a spoke.
June said her mother was a 'great collector' who amassed countless antiques, toys, games,pottery,dolls and hooked rugs.
A Hoosier cupboard bought for $22.00 in 1946 is being kept by June.
One lady scored 20 cartons of Fisher Price toys for $1.00 'I will throw everything in the dishwasher', said the happy bidder. (Smart lady).
Another bidder bought a iron sewing machine for $300 and plan to sew a quilt with it.
Sitting on the staircase where she onced chased her sister, June said it was 'gut-wrenching. After 5 minutes after bidding started, the sale of the house was over. June's cousin bought it. June rushed to congradulate her cousin. We are great friends and the welcome mat will always be out.
June Young, was at her great-grandad's auction of his farm and the contents of the house. Her mother died there, peacefully this past January. The two remaining sisters, with no use for the 6 bedroom house, put it up for auction.
I feel bad for June, having her picture taken when her heart was breaking. The picture did make me pick up the paper and read it.
1000 auction-goers braved rain,wind and mud for the final farwell on Saturday.
I know how much stuff is in my parent's house after two generations. Four generations, wow!
I live in a small town and a lot of the seniors think there is a gold mine in their antiques. I think that day has come and gone?
'There was a great big spinning wheel in the attic that we tied ribbons on,' recalled June. It sold for $55.00, a tattered ribbon still clinging to a spoke.
June said her mother was a 'great collector' who amassed countless antiques, toys, games,pottery,dolls and hooked rugs.
A Hoosier cupboard bought for $22.00 in 1946 is being kept by June.
One lady scored 20 cartons of Fisher Price toys for $1.00 'I will throw everything in the dishwasher', said the happy bidder. (Smart lady).
Another bidder bought a iron sewing machine for $300 and plan to sew a quilt with it.
Sitting on the staircase where she onced chased her sister, June said it was 'gut-wrenching. After 5 minutes after bidding started, the sale of the house was over. June's cousin bought it. June rushed to congradulate her cousin. We are great friends and the welcome mat will always be out.
