ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER`S DRESS BLUE UNIFORM, VIETNAM
Last Updated on Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:36 Written by External Post Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:36
Tailor made by Lauterstein`s of San Antonio, Texas with intials “JES” custom done inside jacket. Navy blue worsted wool with detachable Chief Warrant officer shoulder boards + gilt brass US and Warrant officer branch insignia on lapels. Inclues Correct trousers. Clean and well kept – would make an excellent Helicoter Pilot`s display example.
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ARMY PILLOW COVERS, WWII
Last Updated on Monday, 14 November 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Monday, 14 November 2011 10:37
Four WWII pillow covers: Louisiana Maneuvers 1944, 17-1/2 x 19″; Camp Selby, Miss. “To My Sister”, 17 x 17-1/2; Camp Maxey, Paris, Texas, “Friendship”, 17 x 18-1/2″; Fort Sill, Okla., “Mother”, 18-1/2 x 19-1/2″.
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US/Canada tour write up – Part 2
Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 November 2011 05:35 Written by External Post Wednesday, 9 November 2011 05:35
After an absolutely wonderful time in Toronto, I caught the plane to Dallas, Texas. Unfortunately the wonderful Steve Smith pot I’d been given by Conrad was too big for my hand luggage, so I had to sneak it on, and hold it tightly beneath my seat during the flight. Fortunately it survived this flight, the flight to Beaufort, and the journey home!
On October the 19th I was lucky enough to attend two extremely successful book signings at two great locations, Forestwood Antique Mall, and Snider Plaza Antiques Shops.
Forestwood Antiques Mall (5333 Forest Lane, TX 75244) really is a must vi … Read this full article on the Miller’s Blog.
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DeSoto, Texas Land Auction
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 May 2010 01:20 Written by a2e Sunday, 23 May 2010 01:20
Qualified buyers will have the opportunity to purchase an excellent parcel of land in the heart of DeSoto, Texas, this month. Appraised at $2.4 million, the property will be sold to the highest bidder over $299,000.
Conducted by Mike Fisher, auctioneer and chief executive officer of United Country – The Redfield Group, the live auction will take place on Tuesday, May 25, at the Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas (1311 East Centre Park Boulevard, DeSoto, Texas). Registration for the event will begin at 10 a.m., and the auction will take place at 11 a.m. The property will be available for viewing any time prior to the event.
“This auction represents an excellent investment opportunity for buyers,” said Fisher. “Where else can you acquire nearly 10 park-like acres at the ideal market price that only the auction format can guarantee? If you’re looking for a beautiful piece of land in an ideal location with plenty of possibility, look no further than this DeSoto property!”
The property for sale is 9.839 acres located at the southeast corner of E. Beltline Road and S. Polk Street, four-lane and six-lane streets with sidewalks and landscaped medians. It’s in the heart of DeSoto, just 15 minutes from downtown Dallas, and its proximity to residential areas and schools, high traffic counts and a traffic light at the corner make this property one of DeSoto’s prime locations. The acreage has more than 1,250 feet of frontage on two streets, is mostly level with good drainage and has all utilities available. Zoned general retail and approved for planned development, this land will make an excellent investment.
Detailed information about the property for sale, as well as details about the auction, can be found online at www.redfieldgroup.com or by calling 866-673-9270.
Des Moines, Iowa Heavy Equipment Auction
Last Updated on Friday, 21 May 2010 02:40 Written by a2e Friday, 21 May 2010 02:40
Cat Auction Services, recognized the world over for its commitment to building customer loyalty, has announced it will hold an unreserved public auction in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, June 17. Coming on the heels of auctions in Houston, Texas, and the Twin Cities, Minn., the Iowa auction returns Cat Auction Services to the city of its inaugural auction in late 2008. The event will be held at McAninch Corporation (4001 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa) and will include a broad assortment of heavy equipment from a number of manufacturers. The auction will begin at 9 a.m. local time.
Featuring a wide variety of excavators, track-type tractors, ag tractors, loaders and trucks, among other equipment, the Des Moines event is expected to draw bidders from across the United States and around the world. Interested buyers are invited to view the entire equipment list online prior to the event by visiting www.catauctions.com. Real-time online bidding will be available on the day of the auction through the company’s website. Participants are invited to register early and access inspection reports on the equipment.
Cat Auction Services President Rick Albin said, “We’re thrilled to be coming back to Des Moines to the site where we kicked everything off a year-and-a-half ago. As a company, we’ve come a long way in a short amount of time — our audiences have grown significantly larger, we’ve drastically improved our online bidding system and the services and products we provide have expanded. But our commitment to providing buyers and sellers with the best auction experience possible has not — and will not — change.”
Albin noted that the feedback the company has received surrounding its auction-theater setup and innovative Leaderboard™ display has been very positive. “We’re hitting all of our targets and the support we’ve received from buyers and sellers alike reinforces the fact that we’re delivering on our promise to provide great value to all involved. Our offerings — including our detailed inspection reports and warranty options — quite simply have no equal. And the wide range of exclusive Caterpillar services we provide give our buyers more options, more flexibility and more confidence than anyone else can provide.” Albin stated that more than 230 pieces of equipment have been consigned to the Iowa auction and more items are being added weekly — many of which qualify for an extended Equipment Protection Plan.
In addition to offering on-site bidding, Cat auctions attract thousands of bidders online. Through Cat Auction Services’ proprietary online bidding system, the company is able to tailor the experience to match that of its on-site participants. Albin said, “Honestly, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of an on-site auction — it’s an exciting, fast-paced event. But recognizing that a huge number of our customers are following us online, we’ve done absolutely everything in our power to bring that level of energy to the Internet, ensuring everyone is a part of the action.”
Cat Auction Services entered the heavy equipment auction arena in late 2008 and has been active across the country. Reviews from all corners have been positive, and the auctions have drawn buyers from 49 states and nearly three dozen countries.
By conducting auctions that provide value to both the buyers and sellers, Cat Auction Services complements and enhances the relationship between Cat dealers and their customers. Cat Auction Services was formed through a unique partnership of Cat dealers with the endorsement of Caterpillar, Inc. The addition of a proprietary auction arm to the portfolio of services available to Cat customers and others in the heavy equipment industry builds upon the company’s existing customer loyalty. More information about the company can be found at www.catauctions.com
Breton Terrazzo Tile, Real Estate and Equipment Assets Auction
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 11:40 Written by a2e Tuesday, 11 May 2010 11:40
A former Dallas/Fort Worth business that specialized in terrazzo tile for industrial buildings will auction its assets Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 11 a.m.
The Santa Regina International 48,530 sq. ft. industrial terrazzo tile building, located on I-45 in Palmer, TX will be auctioned live and online along with its patented Breton tile system, support equipment and surplus tile inventory.
Santa Regina International, or Santa Regina Tile, claimed exclusive North American rights for a unique Breton tile terrazzo manufacturing system that produced high-end durable tiles. Santa Regina’s tile is found around the country in hospitals, universities and airports, including the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Tiles were produced using a state-of-the-art patented Breton manufacturing process to create a unique look with excellent performance characteristics. The manufactured tile offered a wide range of design options, performance characteristics exceeding those of natural stone, terrazzo and other manufactured stone products, and ease of installation. With only a handful of these systems existing worldwide, this auction presents an excellent opportunity for a nearly new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
The auction manner of sale will offer the real estate first followed by the sale of equipment by lots. The real estate has excellent highway frontage along I-45 in Texas with more than 40,000 cars passing per day. The equipment includes tile manufacturing items, the batch system, office furniture, support equipment and surplus tile inventory.
Potential buyers are encouraged to attend the following open houses:
Monday, May 24: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, June 7: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
Details of the sale are available at the auction website, maascompanies.com or by contacting Maas Companies at (507) 285-1444.
Maas Companies Inc. is an international marketing and auction company located in the U.S.A. with extensive experience in successfully marketing industrial plants, equipment, and real estate, hospitality and commercial properties worldwide.
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Austin Auction Gallery Spring Estates Sale Results
Last Updated on Sunday, 2 May 2010 11:40 Written by a2e Sunday, 2 May 2010 11:40
Austin Auction Gallery chalked up a solid $260,000 total with its April 18, 2010 Important Spring Estates Auction, led by a keenly pursued selection of Mid-century dining room furniture designed by Paul Evans (American, 1931-1987).
The 10-piece sculpted-bronze dining suite consisted of a large ‘Stalagmite’ glass-top table, eight chairs upholstered in purple micro-suede, and a long, sculpted-bronze server set with two slate slabs. The consignor had purchased the suite in 1970, from the Chicago showroom of Directional Furniture, for whom Evans designed.
The Evans set was offered in three lots with a total estimate of $17,000-$23,000, but bidders knew an opportunity when they saw one and pushed the aggregate price to $59,225. The table made $10,925, while the coveted complete set of chairs soared to $29,900. Completing the ensemble, the sideboard closed at $18,400. All prices quoted in this report are inclusive of 15% buyer’s premium.
“We had nine or ten phone bidders, from all over the country, who were interested in the Paul Evans set,” said Austin Auction associate Chris Featherston, “but amazingly, it all went to a buyer from our own hometown here in Texas. One of the phone bidders, who was from New York, was surprised that he had been outbid by someone from Austin.”
An 18th-century, Louis XV-style marble-top carved console from the same estate that produced the Paul Evans furniture also met with success in the sale. Heavy phone participation boosted its closing price to $8,625.
The fine-art section of the sale included a special collection of eight artworks by John Strevens (British, 1902-1990). Strevens exhibited regularly at the British Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Arts, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, and the Paris Salon.
“The owner of the paintings had her portrait painted by Strevens and bought additional works by the artist,” Featherston explained. “The eight paintings sold for a total of $26,996, with individual prices ranging from $1,150 to $5,463.”
A category that garnered considerable interest was Asian art. “Since we have been online with our sales, we have gained quite a few buyers out of China,” said Featherston. “Last year many of those buyers were conspicuously absent from our sales. This year the Chinese buyers were back in force, especially for the red coral pieces in the sale.”
Featherston explained that because of over-harvesting and polluted ocean waters, raw red coral has become a scarce commodity. “Even 20th-century pieces like some that we auctioned attracted a lot of attention,” he said.
A group of four small red coral snuff bottles representing a woman, an urn with a relief image of a deer, and two eggplant forms with beetles in relief sold for $1,725 (estimate $200-$400); while a diminutive (4¼-inch-tall) red coral figure on an elephant made $1,265 (estimate $300-$500). Yet another example of Asian art that surpassed estimate was the 2½-inch-tall hornbill snuff bottle with dipper that garnered $1,725 against expectations of $200-$400.
Fashionistas swarmed to bid on the 13 lots of designer clothing by such notable names as Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass and Richilene New York. In total, the wardrobe of classics earned $7,619.
Featherston said he was disappointed that the sale’s star lot – an opal, diamond and pearl necklace that reputedly belonged to America’s first interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe – did not find a new owner. “The necklace didn’t sell, but it made a lot of people aware of us and the level of quality we offer in our sales,” said Featherston.
Austin Auction Gallery will hold its next cataloged Estates Auction on May 22-23. For additional information, call 512-258-5479 or e-mail info@austinauction.com. Visit Austin Auction Gallery’s Web site at www.AustinAuction.com.
Opal and Diamond Necklace Reputedly from Collection of Design Doyenne Elsie de Wolfe the Centerpiece of Austin Auction’s April 18 Sale
Last Updated on Friday, 26 March 2010 11:49 Written by a2e Friday, 26 March 2010 11:49
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Twitter CEO unveils ‘@Anywhere’ platform
Last Updated on Monday, 15 March 2010 08:20 Written by External Post Monday, 15 March 2010 08:20
AUSTIN, Texas–Twitter CEO Evan Williams took no time in getting to the juicy part of his keynote address at the on Monday afternoon. He announced the ‘@Anywhere’ platform, a way to pull Twitter links and data onto partner sites and media outlets. A
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American IronHorse Motorcycles Intellectual Property Auction
Last Updated on Monday, 8 March 2010 03:00 Written by a2e Monday, 8 March 2010 03:00
Streambank, LLC, an advisory firm specializing in the sale of intangible assets, today announced that a bid deadline and auction date have been finalized for the sale of the intangible assets of American IronHorse Motorcycles, the Fort Worth, Texas-based volume manufacturer of V-twin motorcycles. Bids may be entered until 5:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 19. The auction will commence Tuesday, March 23, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, at the law offices of Greenberg Traurig in New York City. Qualified bidders may participate in the auction by phone.
The assets for sale include all trademarks, including but not limited to, American IronHorse, Texas Chopper, Slammer, Legend, Tejas and Outlaw model names. Also for sale will be the URLs, patents, and all available proprietary motorcycle and parts designs. The company’s data containing contact and valuable demographic information will be available as well.
“American IronHorse offered a unique culture that engendered a loyal following, and thousands of its high-performance models remain on the road today,” said Margaret Birlem, a Partner with Streambank LLC. “We are optimistic about interest in these assets.”
Streambank is an advisory firm specializing in the valuation, marketing, and sales of intangible assets for businesses at all stages. Streambank identifies, preserves, and extracts value for clients through the application of experience, diligence and creativity. The firm’s experience spans a broad range of industries including apparel, automotive, consumer products, food, manufacturing, medical technologies, retail and textiles. Streambank’s recent client engagements include Goody’s Family Clothing, Circuit City Stores and KB Toys. Streambank provides sound advice on value maximization strategies and liquidity options. Streambank is headquartered in Needham, MA. For more information, please visit www.streambankllc.com
