National Treasure - Unfiltered Podcast 46

We're diving into another captivating episode of the Unfiltered Podcast, where we pull back the curtain on the world of auctions and antiques. Join us every Friday as Randy, Mike, and Susan Donley of Donley Auctions give you an inside look at the most exciting finds, the stories behind them, and how you can navigate the auction world. Don't miss a single episode—subscribe for new notifications at DonleyAuctions.com/podcast.

Here are the highlights from the November episode:

• The upcoming August auction will feature a unique shoe shine stand from a lawyer's office in Chicago.

• A new consignment includes a collection of sports memorabilia, with items from legends like Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth.

• This weekend, Donley Auctions hosted two successful auctions: an online auction with 600 straight razors and a live Saturday auction that attracted over 100 people and thousands of online bidders for a collection of Model A Ford automobiles and parts.

• Donley Auctions is always looking for new consignments and encourages interested sellers to email photos to [email protected] to find out how they can get top dollar for their antiques and collectibles.

• The next live and online auction is August 16th and promises to be a fun event with refreshments.

• The August auction will also feature a fantastic collection of coin-op games, jukeboxes, pinball machines, and even a 1969 Charger.

• A highlight of the auction is a large neon sign from Mr. Norm's Grand Spalding Dodge, a famous Chicago muscle car dealer.

• Another interesting item is a large Smokey Bear sign, which is a rare, earlier version identified by the name "Smokey Bear" instead of "Smokey the Bear."

• The auction will also include breweriana signs, such as an 8-foot wide 1970s Schlitz sign.

• Ryan Bole shares his exciting finds from the weekend, including a Mickey Mantle autographed bat and a Ted Williams autographed photo.

• A very special consignment is a George Washington inaugural button from 1789, which is one of only 6-10 known examples.

• The discussion turns to gold watches, with a collection of about 100 watches (14-18 karat cases) set for auction, likely in October. The high price of gold means many of these watches are worth more for their scrap value than as timepieces.

• The team emphasizes the value of auctioning valuable items to get the maximum possible price, as opposed to selling them at garage sales or to uninformed buyers.

• Firearm auctions are held four times a year, with the next one in September. Donley Auctions is a federally licensed dealer and handles all the necessary paperwork to ensure a legal sale.

• The August auction will also feature silver items, including Tiffany sterling silver jewelry.

• The episode concludes with a summary of the upcoming classic auctions on August 16th and October 25th.

Video URL: https://youtu.be/WUDY0fNT2hs