Kuhlman Auction Service

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

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

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.
 

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.