Kuhlman Auction Service

Joanne Hebert Auction Sunday August 14,2011

Ed Kuhlman — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:31:34 +0000

In order to settle the estate of Joanne Hebert, we will be selling the following items at public auction located in the Great Hall at Three Links at 815 Forest Avenue in Northfield. The auction will start at 12:00 noon on August 14.

FURNITURE: stepback cupboard, buffet w/hand cut dovetails, carver rocker w/matching footstool, wall telephone, wooden chest of drawers, round dining room table, drop leaf table, carved settee, caned seat rocker, oak commode, china cupboard, end table, mantle clock, and more. DOLLS & TOYS: doll cupboard, child’s wheel barrrow, numerous old dolls, Eagle miniature stove, doll hutch, doll bed & quilt, large Shirley Temple doll, boys’ tool kits, miniature grinder & egg beater, child’s caned seat rocker, children’s dishes, child’s rolling pin, child’s china tea set, cast iron doll high chair, etc. GLASS & CHINA: Early American pattern glass, Majolica platters, ruby flash MN State Fair, Alfred Meakin ironstone china, Roseville basket, many pieces of “Tea Leaf”, blue coin glass, 20+ sterling souvenir spoons, crystal knife rests and salts. LAMPS: Over 40 miniature lamps, kerosene lamps PRIMITIVES: Copper Toledo Cooker Oven, coffee grinder, etc. Please look at the photo gallery to see 100 pictures. This is a unique antique auction. Joanne was a discriminating collector and these pieces are in very good condition. DON’T MISS IT!!

Jim Kessler Auction – Saturday, July 23, 12:00 Noon

Ed Kuhlman — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:35:50 +0000

Jim is downsizing and will be selling the following items at public auction at his home at 932 Evelyn Circle in Northfield. Jim has an incredible selection of TOOLS: including: Craftsman 2.5HP radial arm saw, K&F cutoff saw, Thermos grill, Coleman bug killer, many boxes of every kind of hand tool, numerous power tools, dozens of yard and garden tools of all kinds, rakes, shovels, step ladders, saw horses, woodworking clamps of all sizes and shapes, car ramps, hand sprayers, numerous boxes of nails and hardware of all sorts, Galaxy 10 speed bike ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Montgomery Ward Hercules 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, 5 gal Red Wing jug, stoneware churn, dozens of collectible glasses, misc crocks, jugs, and primitives, bell collection, 6 gal SP & S crock, cups & saucers, etc,HOUSEHOLD: couch, chairs, dining table & chairs, side tables, porch & yard furniture, pictures, dishes, cookware, lots of ski equipment, many golf clubs and about 1000 golf balls, household items too numerous to list. DON’T MISS IT.

Dean Britton Auction – Wednesday, July 13, 5:00PM

Ed Kuhlman — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:38:12 +0000

HOUSEHOLD AUCTION WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 5:00PM located at 300 Ames, Northfield, MN

Oak roll top desk,Wooden & metal filing cabinets, Automobile advertising, Vintage farm magazines, Sewing machine, Small chest of drawers, Table, Dining room table & chairs, Computer desk,, Office chair, Sony TV, Horse collar mirror, Couch, arm chairs, Old games, Books, Lamps , Huge stuffed toy bear, Porch set, Kitchen table & chairs, Wash boiler, Twin beds, Bedding, Cedar chestMaple bedroom set (bed, dresser, chest, night stand), Kitchen misc, Small appliances, Cutlery, Dressers and chests, Luggage, Pictures, Large tent, Victrola (need work), Matching couch and love seat, Huge vintage lamps, Pool table, Pedal tractors (Case International, International 856, John Deere, Minneapolis Moline), Electric guitar, Pachinko game, Bikes, Tools, Yard & garden items, Lots of misc household items

DEAN BRITTON: OWNER

Ed Kuhlman: Auctioneer

MN Lic # 66-30 507-649-1983

Kate Rathke Auction – Thursday July 7 5:00 PM

Ed Kuhlman — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:29:49 +0000

Kate Rathke is moving and will be selling the following items at public auction located at 100 S Linden in Northfield, MN. Kate has been a lifelong collector and in her own words she has “eclectic” tastes. Come to the auction and bid on these interesting and unusual items.

6 chairs, Round oak table & 2 leaves, China hutch, Writing desk, 2 newer barrister type bookcases, Clayton Marcus blue chintz couch, Pictures, Blue Scandinavian type cupboard, Computer desk, 1800’s library table, Chagrin Falls sad iron, Vintage 60’s LP records, 4 drawer metal file, Yawman &Erbe floor safe, Hallmark ornaments, 3 Indian spear points, Geology rock sample display, Tools, Ironing boardstand, Dresser & mirror, Stereo cabinet, Christmas items, Record player, Magazine rack, Schwinn 2 speed bicycle w/coaster brakes, Will & Baumer wooden candle box, Cobalt glass, Knowles “Rose Lace” dishes, Dickens village items, Ruby glass, Spongeware bowl, Avon Cape Cod, Old plates, Cups & saucers, Teapots, Holmquist pottery, Books, Knick-knacks, Easter items, Carnival vase, Brass items, Crocks, bowls, kitchen items

St Francis of Assissi Antique Auction- Saturday, June 11

Ed Kuhlman — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:07:51 +0000

This auction is a fundraiser for St Francis Endowment Fund. The auction with be held at St Francis of Assissi Church in Rochester (corner of 4th st & 11th Ave SE) Auction starts at 9:00AM- doors open at 8:00AM

Items include: First Kahler Hospital School of Nursing invitation, May 26, 1922, for graduation exercises, Invitation to the Owatonna High School graduating class of May 31, 1889; two vintage post cards, Jan 10, 1923 invitation to bridge tea from Drs & Mrs Mayo, Balfour & Walters; Invitation to a “Garden Party for the Benefit of Civic League” at the home of Mrs. H.S. Plummer, Friday, August 7, 1925, Portfolio of the nine prints that make up the “Mirror to Man” murals those hang in building at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Early 1960’s, Christmas cards & envelopes/stamps from 1927 & 1930; 1922 Christmas greetings from the Sisters of St Francis; Easter cards 1928 & 1929,WWI photo album; photo-view #6, Camp Grant, Rockfort, IL, 1918 Camp exchange- dept of pictures; Honorable Discharge folder; US Army; Enlisted men’s coupon book for use in France only, limited exemption from luxury tax, WWI French handkerchief souvenir, Soldiers French Phrase Book- 1918; The Soldier’s Angel-prayer book for men in service, 1911 Penn Lines pass;, 2 – 1917 Switchman’s receipt, Minneapolis to Deming, NM exchange trip pass, 1918 Official receipt, Switchmen’s Union of North America receipt, 1928 Texas official Headlight certificate, WAC-Woodmen Accident Company pin, USFSA Premium Figure pin, Knights of Columbus pin, Mother Goose, sterilized quill toothpicks, 3 1923 name tags for the Radiological Society of North America 9^th annual mtg; exhibitor, visitor, member; Mayo Clinic memorabilia – early 20’s, Stewartville vintage post cards: St Bridget’s Church & priests house; Catholic Church in Stewartville; J.F. Conaty Clothing Store; Street scene; residences; Miniature pennant; 1926 program for a Mission at St Bernard’s Church, Old cameras; booklet “Picture taking with the No. 3 & No. 3A Folding Brownie Cameras; Kodak Finishing from Weber & Judd Co. envelopes (2); Sutor’s Art & Camera Store envelopes (2); Bell Hess & Co. envelope, 1920’s Subscribe to “The American Golfer” flyer; newspaper article on “Acute Golfitis”, newspaper article on Rochester golfer, Miss Gertrude Boothby, 1940 photos of Boys Town, Nebraska, 1938, 1939, & 1940 Working Card for employees of the Typographical Union, dues stamps attached, Plate-“Daisy” 4^th in the series of “Romantic Portraits” created by Gerda Neubacher, no. 543 of 5000, Plate-“Golden Pearlescence” by Irina Makarova, 4^th in the “Treasures of Russian Tradition” no. 377A, Mayo Clinic Buildings picture by J.Desley, 1974, Jewelry, jewelry boxes, perfume bottles, hand mirrors, Julius Estess hat box, watches, ladies gloves, ladies handkerchief;, Depression Glass, vases, luncheon sets, decanters, bone china cups & saucers, punch bowls; Style House Shelton China – 8 place setting, Peach Lustre dishes, Tonka trucks, marbles, Fisher Price toys, Bell & Howell camera, 8 track tapes and player, record albums, Vintage electric mixer, kitchen gadgets of all sorts, milk bottles, lazy susans, COOKBOOKS, silverware sets & pieces, spice tins, cast iron food grinders, McDonald’s collector plates, blue canning jars (2 qt, qt, & pt), canning jar lids, Precious Moments figurines, bell collection, figurines & knick knacks of all sorts, Old kitchen table, rocking chair, old baby buggy, baby high chair, Coke bottles, regular & 5 ft tall, Pipes, pipe holders, humidors, books of matches, liquor caddy, Seth Thomas wall clock, Dolls,doll clothes, doll bodies & clothes patterns, metal doll crib, wooden doll crib, Santa Bears; 1976 Teddy bear, Sewing machine attachment, metl shoe rack, curtain stretcher, rug beater, Vintage humidifiers, Beer cans, beer steins, Bailey Western hat, horse figurines, Motorola Cell Phone, cartridge pens, Music Magazines from the 30’s & 50’s, sheet music, Italian soup tureen, Cookie jar-“Farmer slopping the hogs”, Table lamp-angel base, Desert Rose coffee cups, Apothecary three tray set, Silver coffee/tea sets, Waterford crystal, Kirin goblet, Jadite tear drop bowl; milk glass pieces, Murano Venetian glass piece, Horse hames, Postcards, Cigarette dispenser – donkey, Old Parr Radio (works) & Old Parr bottle, Book of Kells, Monk figurines, religious pictures, figurines & plaques

ESTATE SALE -Friday April 22 & Saturday April 23

Ed Kuhlman — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:20:43 +0000

In order to settle the estate of Bill (Buzz) Carroll, we will be selling the following items at an estate sale at 1628 Independence Drive in Northfield.

The sale will run from 7:30 AM-4:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Saturday

BOATS:1987 Celebrity Calais fishing boat and trailer; 7.5HP Mercury motor, 1977 Chrysler Dagger 14’ sailboat, FURNITURE & APPLIANCES: Drexel china cabinet, oval Drexel table, leaves, and 6 chairs, buffet, Whirlpool “Accusimmer” electric range, Whirlpool Gold “Quiet Partners III” dishwasher, Whirlpool Gold side- by- side refrigerator/freezer, Maytag washer and dryer, oak drop leaf table & 2 chairs, Drexel bedroom set, chest, dresser, bed, Heywood Wakefield chest and matching night stands, Conn organ, Yamaha organ, two twin beds, leather recliners, sofa, reclining sofa, desk and chair, horizontal filing cabinets, Panasonic TV, Sunbeam 550 grill, wicker chair & settee HOUSEHOLD: Hutschenreuther tea set, stemware, pressed and cut glass, RS Germany cream & sugar, B&G plate, pictures, linens, bedding, small appliances, Mikasa “Floribunda” dishes, kitchenware, Christmas decorations, copper boiler, GUY STUFF: yard and garden tools, step ladder, sports equipment, hockey items, fishing poles, skis, Craftsman vacuum, hunting jackets, shotgun shells, and many other items too numerous to list. Everything is in immaculate like new condition.

Sale Manager: Ed Kuhlman 507-649-1983

What do I do with my Aunt’s stuff?

Ed Kuhlman — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:11:53 +0000

In my last post, I said that I would start to take people’s questions about “stuff” and how to deal with it. The first question is: My aunt recently passed away and we need to empty her apartment by the first of February. I am her only relative. What do I do?
I am assuming that you live close enough to go and see what kinds of possessions your aunt left at the time of her death. The first thing that I would suggest is to physically go through the apartment and sort things into categories. The first category includes important correspondence (bills, tax information, stock certificates, phone numbers, etc) that you may need to settle the estate. The second category includes things that you want to keep. These items could include expensive jewelry, sentimental items, coin collections, items that have been promised to someone, furniture that will be used in another home, etc.
You will want to identify (and possibly remove) these items before you call in outside assistance in dealing with the rest of the items. If you don’t sort things before you call in a professional, it will be more frustrating and time consuming than is necessary for both of you.
After you have done the sorting, you can call someone to help you make a plan to disperse the balance of the items. One possibility is to call an auctioneer. Since you are working with the contents of an apartment, chances are that there won’t be enough items to warrant having an auction and having an on-site auction may not be possible in any event. One option might be to take the items to a consignment auction house where items from a number of estates are put together to make an auction. Another possibility to consider might be an estate sale. You could probably have an estate sale on-site, but there may not be enough items to pay to have an estate sale either.
At this point, you might be getting annoyed about the whole process and how much time and energy it is taking. Depending on how many things are left after your sorting process, you might consider donating everything to the Salvation Army, Epilepsy Foundation, or to another charity. If you choose to donate your items, you may be able to take a charitable deduction on your taxes. You will typically be given a signed form with the value left blank. For your own piece of mind, you should probably take pictures of the items donated to provide support for the deduction in case your tax return is audited. Then you can take a realistic deduction without worrying.
With any of the options above, you will be likely to have items left over, either because they don’t have enough value, or because they just can’t be sold (think burned out fluorescent bulbs, household chemicals, empty boxes and containers). A final option is to call someone who will make a proposal that includes emptying the apartment of everything. This is a service that we can provide. Sometimes this is least stressful alternative. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email or call.

Getting Rid of “Stuff” in 2011

Ed Kuhlman — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:20:36 +0000

Well, it is just about the time that we all start making New Year’s resolutions again. My resolutions are probably not much different than most people’s resolutions . I usually resolve to spend less money, live “greener”, eat healthier, get more exercise, and to get rid “stuff”. We all need help in keeping our resolutions. I can’t help with your diet or exercise, but maybe I can help you get rid of “stuff”, live “greener”, and possibly help you to make a little extra money in the process.
One of the first things we all have to do is to understand the motivations that might help us keep our resolutions. What is your motivation for getting rid of “stuff”? Is your house overflowing, your garage too full to get your car in, do you want to find the best way to sell your Dad’s baseball card collection, or are you considering moving this year? Each of these situations might require a different plan. One of the things that I can do is to help you make a plan for your “stuff”.
If anybody actually reads this blog and has a question or problem about “stuff”, please send me an email at ed@kuhlmanauction.com. I will try to respond to these questions in what I hope will become a weekly blog in 2011. Go ahead! Think of something to ask about and see if I can come up with a useful answer. Until then, Happy New Year.

Year End Thoughts About “STUFF”

Ed Kuhlman — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:38:50 +0000

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on things. You may remember the line from the Dylan song, “the times, they are a changin”. Of course that has always been true, but it is always more obvious when you take time to think about it. I am thinking particularly about the changes in the auction business in the 30+ years since I called my first auction. Back then, there were still quite a few small farm auctions that were similar to the auctions I attended with my Dad 55 years ago (when you think about it, that is more than half a century). When I started in the business, the personal computer was still in the future. The internet was still in someone’s imagination. Ebay couldn’t have been imagined. There wasn’t an Ikea or a Walmart just up the road. Things were still “made in the USA”, and a broken toaster was still worth fixing. A lot of things have changed since then, and a lot of things haven’t changed, either. People are still people and over time, they still tend to accumulate a lot of “stuff”, and they still have the same problems with what to do with all that “stuff” when they finally decide that they don’t need it any more.

Over the past 30 years, I have helped a lot of people deal with a lot of “stuff”. First, in my role as an auctioneer, and then, over time with handling estate sales, garage sales, coordinating people’s moves, and disposing of left over junk. Even though each of these tasks is different, they all have one thing in common, “STUFF”. I was taught in auction school to never refer to things as “junk”, or even as “stuff”, but over the years, I have come to realize that no matter who we are, we all have some “stuff” and maybe even some “junk” that we eventually need help with. I have come to realize that the job description as “auctioneer” is not really broad enough to describe the job that we actually do. In addition to actually conducting auctions, we get involved with all sorts of other tasks like sorting “stuff”, organizing “stuff”, wrapping “stuff”, shipping “stuff”, selling “stuff” on Ebay or Craig’s list, moving “stuff”, throwing “stuff” into a dumpster, packing “stuff”, helping people load “stuff”, consulting about “stuff”, taking “stuff” to the hazardous waste site, and recycling “stuff” that can’t be sold at auction. Sometimes, all we do is talk about “stuff” with people.

In the coming year, I hope to broaden the scope of my business to include all the various tasks involved in dealing with “stuff”. I hope to use this blog to share some of what I have learned about dealing with “stuff” and to make this a resource for people who have to deal with a lot of “stuff” and don’t know where to start. You might find yourself in this position if you have lived in your house for a long time and finally have to face the prospect of moving to a smaller place, you might suddenly find yourself here if you are appointed as the executor of an estate, you might find yourself here if you need to dispose of someone’s lifelong collection of scrap iron from the hobby farm you just bought, or you might find that you just need someone to help you get your car in the garage again. Whatever the reason why “stuff” has become a problem for you, I can probably help. If this applies to you or anyone you know, please contact me.

I will continue to use this blog to advertise auctions, but I also intend to use it on a regular basis to convey general information about “stuff”.

Chuck & Donna Fratzke Estate Sale – May 22 & May 23, Northfield

Ed Kuhlman — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:06:12 +0000

Chuck and Donna Fratzke have sold their house and are moving to a smaller home. They will be selling the following items at an estate sale at their house at 1340 Liberty Court in Northfield

The sale will run from 7:30 AM-4:00 PM on Saturday and 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Sunday

Beautiful Keller dining room table, 6 chairs, and hutch, Noritake service for 12 w/ serving pieces, Dixie bedroom set: bed; dresser, chest, & nightstand, elegant bedroom set w/ bed, dresser, and nightstand, glass top side table, kitchen hutch and matching table and 4 chairs, glassware, stemware, Imari cups & saucers, crystal, goblets, carved back cane seat chair, bookcase, office chair, John Deere JS 35 Mowmaster lawn mower (like new) B& D 16″ trimmer, skil saw, and bench grinder, lamps, mirrors, 10 gal RW crock, baskets, pillows, old camera equipment, golf clubs, shelves, vases, antiques, fishing bow & arrows, Crossman 760 Pumpmaster pellet gun, leaf blower, weed eater, potting tables, ladder, yard & garden tools, copper boiler hand corn planter, and many other items too numerous to list. Everything is in immaculate like new condition.