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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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Daniel Peterman (York County, Pennsylvania, acti: Daniel Peterman (York County, Pennsylvania, active 1819-1864), watercolor fraktur of a betrothal scene, 7 3/4'' x 9 3/4''.
0025: Daniel Peterman (York County, Pennsylvania, actiEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Pennsylvania painted pine workstand, early 19th: Pennsylvania painted pine workstand, early 19th c., retaining a red surface and resting on tapered legs, 28'' h., 28'' w., 18'' d.
0026: Pennsylvania painted pine workstand, early 19thEst. US$400-US$800
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Windsor stool, early 19th c., with splayed legs: Windsor stool, early 19th c., with splayed legs, 24 1/2'' h., 16 1/2'' w.
0027: Windsor stool, early 19th c., with splayed legsEst. US$300-US$500
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Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c, with a s: Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c, with a sawtooth openwork rim and a coiled footed base, 3 1/4'' h., 11'' dia.
0028: Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c, with a sEst. US$200-US$400
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Two rye straw baskets, 19th c., 3 3/4'' h., 10 1: Two rye straw baskets, 19th c., 3 3/4'' h., 10 1/4'' w. and 2 1/4'' h., 9 1/2'' w.
0029: Two rye straw baskets, 19th c., 3 3/4'' h., 10 1Est. US$300-US$500
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Painted pine foot stool, 19th c., retaining an: Painted pine foot stool, 19th c., retaining an old red surface, 11 1/2'' h., 24'' w.
0030: Painted pine foot stool, 19th c., retaining anEst. US$300-US$500
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Pennsylvania painted apple tray, 19th c., with: Pennsylvania painted apple tray, 19th c., with scalloped rim, retaining its original floral decoration on a blue/green ground, 3 1/4'' l., 10 1/2'' w.
0031: Pennsylvania painted apple tray, 19th c., withEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c., with op: Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c., with openwork body and small loop side handles with coiled footed base, 3'' h., 8 1/2'' dia.
0032: Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c., with opEst. US$200-US$400
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Delaware Valley five-slat ladderback side chair,: Delaware Valley five-slat ladderback side chair, late 18th c., retaining an old Spanish brown over blue surface.
0033: Delaware Valley five-slat ladderback side chair,Est. US$400-US$600
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Oil on canvas farmscene with chickens, signed: Oil on canvas farmscene with chickens, signed J. Hall Jr. '04, 8'' x 12''.
0034: Oil on canvas farmscene with chickens, signedEst. US$200-US$400
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Five Pennsylvania rye straw baskets, 19th c., t: Five Pennsylvania rye straw baskets, 19th c., the smallest with a single openwork handle, largest - 5 1/4'' h., 8 3/4'' dia.
0035: Five Pennsylvania rye straw baskets, 19th c., tEst. US$200-US$400
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Miniature painted pine firkin dated 1861, signe: Miniature painted pine firkin dated 1861, signed E.J. Gray, retaining an old red and blue surface, 6'' h.
0036: Miniature painted pine firkin dated 1861, signeEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., with: Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., with speckled manganese glaze and green oxide splotching, 3 1/2'' h., 4 1/8'' dia.
0037: Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., withEst. US$200-US$400
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Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., with: Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., with manganese splotching, 3 1/4'' h., 4 1/2'' dia.
0038: Pennsylvania redware handled mug, 19th c., withEst. US$300-US$500
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Diminutive walnut tavern table, late 18th c., w: Diminutive walnut tavern table, late 18th c., with chamfered splay legs joined by a box stretcher, retaining an old Spanish brown surface, 24 1/4'' h., 24 1/2'' w.
0039: Diminutive walnut tavern table, late 18th c., wEst. US$400-US$700
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American hooked rug, ca. 1900, with a central s: American hooked rug, ca. 1900, with a central star surrounded by hearts and potted flowers, 35'' x 44''.
0040: American hooked rug, ca. 1900, with a central sEst. US$1,200-US$1,800
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Massive Pennsylvania lidded rye straw hamper bas: Massive Pennsylvania lidded rye straw hamper basket, 19th c., with a turned wood finial and bentwood handles, 23'' h., 27 1/2'' w.
0041: Massive Pennsylvania lidded rye straw hamper basEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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Large Pennsylvania rye straw lidded hamper baske: Large Pennsylvania rye straw lidded hamper basket, 19th c. 20'' h., 19'' w.
0042: Large Pennsylvania rye straw lidded hamper baskeEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Pennsylvania redware bank, 19th c., possibly Wa: Pennsylvania redware bank, 19th c., possibly Wagner pottery, with mottled brown, green, and tan glaze, 3 1/2'' h.
0043: Pennsylvania redware bank, 19th c., possibly WaEst. US$400-US$800
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Chalkware figure of a bird on a nest, 19th c.,: Chalkware figure of a bird on a nest, 19th c., retaining a vibrant polychrome surface, 4 1/2'' h.
0045: Chalkware figure of a bird on a nest, 19th c.,Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Pennsylvania redware egg cup, 19th c., with man: Pennsylvania redware egg cup, 19th c., with manganese splash decoration, 2 1/2'' h.
0046: Pennsylvania redware egg cup, 19th c., with manEst. US$200-US$400
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Miniature Pennsylvania redware butter tub, 19th: Miniature Pennsylvania redware butter tub, 19th c., with manganese splash decoration, 2'' h., 3 1/2'' w.
0047: Miniature Pennsylvania redware butter tub, 19thEst. US$300-US$500
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Diminutive Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c: Diminutive Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th c., 1 1/4'' h., 4'' dia.
0048: Diminutive Pennsylvania rye straw basket, 19th cEst. US$200-US$300
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