The Collection of Eugene and Dorothy Elgin 2011-04-15 Auction - 228 Price Results - Pook & Pook, Inc. in PA - Page 8
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17: American hooked rug, ca. 1900, depicting two ro15: New England painted pine firkin, 19th c., stamp61: Small Pennsylvania wallpaper box, mid 19th c.,
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Downingtown, PA, United States
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The Collection of Eugene and Dorothy Elgin

Eugene and Dorothy Elgin were both born in the early 1920?s in Adams County, PA. Gene grew up in East Berlin and remained there for most of his life. He was the town?s Postmaster until his retirement in 1981. Dottie grew up in New Oxford and began teaching in East Berlin where she met Gene. They were married in the mid-1940?s. When all of their friends were filling their homes with modern furnishings from department stores, Gene and Dottie were filling theirs with antiques. Over the next two decades, their tastes gradually evolved from refinished dry sinks and ironstone china to what people now refer to as Pennsylvania German Folk Art. This was a big step in those days. It is certainly a testament to their vision, curiosity and open-mindedness as collectors. Most everything in their collection came from country auctions or private homes in York, Adams and Cumberland counties. Public sale notices were religiously clipped and filed in a drawer according to date. Every Saturday, Gene and Dottie would hit the road before 7am and they would check out at least six or seven auctions. Usually if something good was at one sale, Dottie would stay there while Gene would drive off to investigate the others. Gene?s eye went to furniture, redware and decorated tole. Dottie loved her rye-straw baskets and whimsical subjects like brightly painted chalk, cookie-cutters and hooked rugs. They both agreed that only the best pieces in the best condition would find their way into their collection. Gene passed away last June and Dottie has since moved into a small apartment. As they both progressed through their eighties, their passion for antiques never diminished with their ability to seek them out. To this day, Dottie gets a twinkle in her eye when good friends stop by and she recalls the memories of the people and pieces that made up her years of collecting with Gene.
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Pennsylvania pine hat rack, 19th c., of tulip-f: Pennsylvania pine hat rack, 19th c., of tulip-form, retaining an old Spanish brown surface, 73'' h., 38 1/4'' w.
0153: Pennsylvania pine hat rack, 19th c., of tulip-fEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania painted poplar seed box,: Lancaster, Pennsylvania painted poplar seed box, 19th c., retaining its original salmon surface with yellow and green fan decorated drawers, 16'' h., 8 3/4'' w.
0154: Lancaster, Pennsylvania painted poplar seed box,Est. $4,000-$8,000
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Rare red tin toleware lighthouse coffee pot, ear: Rare red tin toleware lighthouse coffee pot, early 19th c., with gooseneck spout, having yellow, green and red foliate and fruit decoration, 10 1/4'' h.
0155: Rare red tin toleware lighthouse coffee pot, earEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Pair of chalkware reclining stags, 19th c., 4 3: Pair of chalkware reclining stags, 19th c., 4 3/4'' h.
0156: Pair of chalkware reclining stags, 19th c., 4 3Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Miniature Pennsylvania walnut blanket chest, lat: Miniature Pennsylvania walnut blanket chest, late 18th c., the front with a yellow trailing dot decoration, 11 1/2'' h., 26 1/4'' w., 12 1/2'' d.
0158: Miniature Pennsylvania walnut blanket chest, latEst. $2,000-$3,000
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John Reber (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-19: John Reber (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-1938), carved and painted rooster, 8'' h.
0159: John Reber (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1857-19Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Red tole syrup pitcher, 19th c., 4'' h.: Red tole syrup pitcher, 19th c., 4'' h.
0160: Red tole syrup pitcher, 19th c., 4'' h.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Vibrant red tole bread tray, 19th c., with yell: Vibrant red tole bread tray, 19th c., with yellow, green and white floral decoration, 3'' x 10 5/8'' x 6 3/4''.
0162: Vibrant red tole bread tray, 19th c., with yellEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Tin toleware tray, early 19th c., having an oct: Tin toleware tray, early 19th c., having an octagonal crystallized center panel bordered by red, orange and yellow floral and fruit decoration with green foliate accents, 12 1/4'' l., 8 3/4'' w.
0163: Tin toleware tray, early 19th c., having an octEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Reading Artist (Berks County, Pennsylvania, acti: Reading Artist (Berks County, Pennsylvania, active 1828-1845), watercolor interior portrait of Jonas Follweiler, inscribed verso Grandpa Follweiler Bro Edith Follweiler Stafford, retaining a period
0164: Reading Artist (Berks County, Pennsylvania, actiEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Rare Pennsylvania rye straw offering basket, 19t: Rare Pennsylvania rye straw offering basket, 19th c., with a turned wooden concentric circle bottom and remains of original blue and green paint, 3 3/4'' h., 9 1/4'' dia.
0170: Rare Pennsylvania rye straw offering basket, 19tEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Large composition parrot squeak toy, 19th c., r: Large composition parrot squeak toy, 19th c., retaining a polychrome decorated surface, 11 3/4'' h.
0172: Large composition parrot squeak toy, 19th c., rEst. $1,000-$1,500
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