Thursday, August 7, 2014

AMANA ESTATE TAG SALE SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13 and 14.

The Amana Estate Tag Sale
 will be
September, 11th... 5 'til 8
{numbers at 4 p.m.}
 12th... 8 'til 7
13th.... 8 'til 7
{most everything will be 25% off on Saturday, the 13th after 2 p.m.}
the 14th, 10 'til 6
{most everything will be 50% off on Sunday the 14th}
{no...early...sales...}
{Address disclosed closer to Sale time}

The House is Full....
Loads of Amana Furniture....
{Mid 1800's Amana Furniture}
All... in it's original finish.
Some... is rough, most.... is ready to go... it's all... Beautiful...
This Home, I was told, yesterday.... was 'The Bachelor's  House'...
When men came from the East, to settle in Amana, if they were single, this is where they'd stay.
I have also been told, it may be the very first Home built, in Amana...
{Sandstone}
{The House, is for sale... It needs work... but... it's has MUCH potential
 {Liz...Loves...It!}
It was added on to...in the 1960's... and has a lot of room....
 They are entertaining offers...at this time, and through the Sale Dates.... It will be sold, 'As Found'.... just as with the rest of this Sale.
Everything is 'As Is'... 'Where Is'... and 'What Is'...
all Sales... are Final.  }
{The Amana Colonies { a German Settlement of 7 Villages} is, kind of like the Shaker....Community....
They lived Communally ...
Settled here in the mid 1800's and were self sufficient.
The furniture, was all made here.... their Craftsmanship, is second, to none.
There are Many Cupboards of every shape and size.... 
Wardrobes... Tables... Chests... Work Benches ...Rugs...Baskets....Sofas... and tin pieces...that were all hand made, in Amana....back in the day....
There are also several early pieces of Stoneware....and Bottles.... 
and Tons.... of German Books.... {one, tiny little book... I just ran across.... dates from 1799 }
Wally's family, dates back to the early days.... of Amana... much of their things...are still in the house.....
Wally, himself...was a Bachelor...for many years...
 Liz and I have spent most of our time there...so far...cleaning....
There is MUCH yet, to go through.....
There are also, TONS of Crystals.... of every shape and size... along with modern appliances... wash tubs... garden gates... old windows... chairs... rockers....linens...dishes....vintage clothing... along with modern {50's, 60's and 70's} items....
Some... 'garage sale' stuff...too....
and... tools...
There are also...some very interesting, Oil Paintings.....
that are 'modern'....

Wally had a HUGE collection...of Angels.... They are mostly modern.... but... Beautiful...
I'll have images... soon.
Mark your calendar....
You'll want to be at this one.
Love to ya...
Barb C.













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