Don and Sally Kaufman on the front porch of their home. Image courtesy Bertoia Auctions.

Donald Kaufman Collection to be featured in Sunday NY Times

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Don and Sally Kaufman on the front porch of their home. Image courtesy Bertoia Auctions.

Don and Sally Kaufman on the front porch of their home. Image courtesy Bertoia Auctions.

VINELAND, N.J. – Bertoia Auctions has announced that the Donald Kaufman Antique Toy Collection will be featured in a profile appearing in the June 7, 2009 Sunday edition of the New York Times.

Recently Times reporter Richard Chang spent a day with Don and Sally Kaufman at their Massachusetts home. The result of that visit is an exciting introspective into the passion behind Don Kaufman’s 59-year pursuit of the finest antique automotive and other toys.

Chang’s article will appear in the newspaper’s Automobile section.

In their March 19-21 debut sale of the Kaufman Collection, Bertoia’s set a house record with a $4.2 million gross. The company will continue its auction series exclusively featuring the Donald Kaufman Antique Toy Collection on Sept. 25 and 26, 2009. Internet live bidding will be provided by
LiveAuctioneers.com.

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