Bussa Photography and Artistic Framing, 332 Dekalb Street Norristown, photographed this wonderful, early picture of Washington&#39;s Headquarters and the train station at Valley Forge.  Look how light the vegetation was around the creek.  It is not dated, but it has been colorized.  The signature almost looks like Bussy, but the sticker on the back clearly shows the correct spelling of the photographer&#39;s name.  This is in the same style as a Wallace Nutting colorized photograph.
Dimensions:
15&#34; by 13&#34;
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Antique Colorized Photograph of Washington&#39;s Headquarters Valley Forge by Bussa

These limited edition &#34;America 250&#34; buttons were produced by the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area.  If you did not get one at our Strawberry Festival this is your opportunity nab a very limited edition button.  
Dimensions:
3.5&#34; diameter
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2 America 250 Limited Edition HSPA Buttons

We believe this set to be complete.    It has the eight Viking ships and accessories you see in the pictures.  It was produced in 2002.  It has the dragon ship as well as the red and white striped sail.  It was designed to be watertight, so it would float.  This can be a toy for the pond or pool or bathtub!
More playmobile lots will be included later in the auction.
Dimensions:
15&#34; by 17&#34; by 19&#34; tall
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Playmobile Set 3150 Wilkerger Viking Longboat Ship Set

This clear glass epergne features a three-light candelabra flanked by 2 removable bud vases.  It is clear glass and we can&#39;t find a chip or crack anywhere!  It is part of the Caprice pattern known for its scalloped floral-edged design.  It was produced in the 1930&#39;s.
Dimensions:
11&#34; x 11&#34; x 8&#34; high
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Vintage Cambridge Caprice Candelabra w/2 Bud Vases and 3/Candle Holders

This decanter features Waterford&#39;s signature diamond-cut patterns with a matching ball stopper.  It is signed on the base.  It is perfect in every way and would be a great way to present your favorite Whiskey, Scotch or wine.
Dimensions:
10.5&#34; tall
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Waterford Crystal Alana Roly Poly Decanter

Lismore, Waterford&#39;s most iconic pattern, was introduced in 1952 and was inspired by the Gothic architecture of Lismore Castle.  There are actually 13 glasses.  There are 8 of the smallest size glasses but one has a small chip on the rim.  We believe they are cordial or sherry glasses and measure about 3.5&#34; tall.  There are 4 taller size glasses that are 5.35&#34; tall and those are all perfect.  Finally there is 1 glass that is 4.5&#34; tall and a little wider.  Most are marked but it is hard to get a good photo of the Waterford mark.  All wrapped up in the box shown in the last picture.
Dimensions:
See description of each size above.
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12 Lismore Pattern Claret, Wine or Cordial Glasses by Waterford

This hand-painted glass pirate figurine is in beautiful condition.  One of the small yellow glass buttons is missing on the left sleeve; see last photo.  Other then that the figure is perfect with vibrant colors.
Dimensions:
9&#34; tall
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Pirate Figurine Made Out of Glass

This is a vintage cast iron lion coin bank, commonly referred to as a &#34;still bank.&#34;  Banks such as this one were produced in the 1900&#39;s through the 1920&#39;s.  Appears to be all original.
Dimensions:
4.5&#34; x  1.5&#34; x 3.5&#34;
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Antique Cast Iron Lion Bank

This vintage Japanese cigarette case or calling card case is made of black-oxidized metal or lacquer and features gold-etched artwork, often referred to as Damascene or lacquerware style.  The artwork features traditional Japanese motifs, including a pagoda, Mt. Fuji and pine trees.  It is housed in its original wooden presentation box which is likely made of paulownia wood, typically used in Japan to protect delicate objects.
Dimensions:
3.5 x 2.25&#34; x 0.5&#34; thick
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Vintage Japanese Cigarette Case in Wooden Box

This vintage Jozefina Krosno &#34;Jellyfish&#34; art glass compote bowl was handcrafted in Poland.  This piece was hand-blown and was probably produced during the 1980&#39;s.  There is an extremely small chip/fleabite on the rim; see the last photo.
Dimensions:
9&#34; tall 7&#34; diameter
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Jozefina Krosno Poland Hand Blown Art Glass Jellyfish Compote

This salt-glazed stoneware crock is characterized by its texture &#34;orange-peel&#34; finish and hand-painted cobalt blue floral decorations.  It comes with a wooden lid.  The bottom is marked &#34;1991&#34; and &#34;Eldreth Nottingham PA.&#34;  The company officially closed after 41 years and active production has ceased, making these pieces collectible.
Dimensions:
8&#34; high 7&#34; diameter at top
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David Eldreth Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock w/ Wooden Lid

This lot contains a salt and pepper of salt-glazed stoneware also made by Eldreth Pottery. Both pieces are decorated with a cat motif and there is a lid for the sugar. The bottom of the sugar is stamped &#34;Eldreth Pottery, Lancaster Co., PA, 1993.&#34; The bottom of the creamer is hand-marked &#34;Eldreth&#34; and &#34;1993.&#34;  It is also stamped &#34;Eldreth Pottery, Lancaster Co., PA, 1993.&#34;    Both pieces are perfect.
Dimensions:
3.5&#34; diameter 4&#34; tall
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Cat Cream &#38; Sugar made by Eldreth Salt-Glazed Stoneware

This lot includes a pair of antique transferware ceramic plates in the iconic Blue Willow pattern.  The hole in the edge of each plate suggests that these are hot water warming plates, also called &#34;hot plates.&#34;  They are deep hollow dishes designed to be filled with hot water to keep food warm during a meal.  The Blue Willow pattern developed in the late 18th century in England and was inspired by Chinese export porcelain.  One plate has a chip; see the photo.  The bottoms of the plates are stamped with the mark of Copeland & Garrett New Blanche meaning they were produced in Staffordshire, England between 1833 and 1847.
Dimensions:
9.75&#34; diameter
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Antique Blue Willow Warming Plates

This ceramic fruit basket is a &#34;Trompe l&#39;Oeil&#34; style, sculpted to resemble a woven wicker basket overflowing with life-sized artichokes and leaves.  These pieces are often handcrafted and hand-painted and frequently originate from Italy, although we cannot verify this.  There are 4 round pieces on the bottom which we believe to be felt and were probably intended to prevent the piece from scratching furniture.
Dimensions:
10&#34; x 6.5&#34; x 9.5&#34;
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Ceramic Fruit Basket Centerpiece

This lot contains two packs of Titleist golf balls.  The first box contains 12 AVX Titleist balls.  The second box contains 12 ProV1 Titleist balls.  Both boxes are brand new and the balls unused.  Titleist are widely regarded as the premium golf balls on the market.
Dimensions:
Standard Golf Ball Size
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Titleist Golf Balls New in Box

This basket set was released by the Longaberger Company as a limited edition or collector&#39;s club item around 2003.  It includes a hand-woven basket, a fabric liner in the &#34;Blue Ribbon Plaid&#34; pattern, a plastic protector and three embossed canning jars.  All in beautiful condition.  We do not believe this set is new but it appears to have had very little use - very clean, no marks or scratches.
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Longaberger Blue Ribbon Canning Basket Set

This lot contains three indigenous&nbsp;American collectibles including:

Footwear made of unknown hide with fur trim on top and on the bottom.
A braided leather bullwhip with a solid wooden handle.
A stone-headed war club featuring a stone head attached to a wooden handle with rawhide or leather thongs. This is likely a reproduction piece dating to the mid-20th century.

The donor of these items identified all of them as "indigenous&nbsp;American collectibles." We do not know their age nor can we authenticate them.

Dimensions:
mossisin about 7" long Tomahawk 13" long
 
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Indigenous American Collectibles

This lot contains 7 pieces of laboratory glassware.  There are two 100ml graduated cylinders, two 25ml graduated cylinders, a 25ml graduated beaker and a 10ml low-form Griffin beaker.  All pieces are marked Lab Zap, a company which manufactures lab equipment.  All are perfect, no chips or cracks.
Dimensions:
100ml are about 10&#34; tall 25ml are 6.5&#34; tall
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Scientific Glassware Graduated Cylinders and Beakers

These six plates were made by Creil et Montereau, a famous French ceramics manufacturer.  The mark on the back of the plates indicates that they were produced in the 19th century, roughly between 1840 and 1876.  Beautiful colors and detail.  Two have slight blemishes, see the last photo.  All others are perfect.
Dimensions:
8.5&#34; diameter
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Set of Six French Ceramic Plates

The large piece is a platter or plate in the &#34;Nove Rose&#34; pattern.  The second piece is a planter with hand-painted fruit designs. The third piece is a vintage ceramic vase featuring the maker&#39;s mark &#34;HAND PAINTED IN ITALY FOR FTD.&#34;  No damage noted.
Dimensions:
Flat serving plate 10.5&#34; p lanter 5&#34; square,  vase 6&#34; high
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Three Pieces of Hand Painted Italian Majolica Ceramic

This is a vintage ceramic soup tureen with lid. It has a rooster logo on the bottom, which is the hallmark of the Cantagalli workshop, famous pottery producers from Florence, Italy.  Perfect, no chips or cracks.
Dimensions:
6.4&#34; high 11&#34; length 7.5&#34; across
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Italian Casserole with Lid (Soup Tureen)

This yellow ware pottery bowl is a type of utilitarian stoneware which was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.  This specific style, characterized by the yellow glaze and multiple horizontal stripes was commonly used in American farmhouse kitchens as mixing or serving bowls.  There is a crack on the inside but does not show on the outside; see fourth photo.
Dimensions:
12&#34; diameter 5&#34; high
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Yellow Ware Vintage Pottery Bowl with 5 Stripes

This is a vintage ringware mixing bowl.  The orange glaze is characteristic of early 20th century California pottery.  It does have a crack that goes all the way through.
Dimensions:
10&#34; diameter 4.75&#34; high
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Red Vintage Stoneware Mixing Bowl

This is a Waechtersbach Germany red cherry swirl cereal bowl.  It has the Waechtersbach mark on the bottom.  No damage.
Dimensions:
5.75&#34; diameter 
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Small Bright Red German Mixing Bowl with Spiral Stripe

Phoenixville (Pennsylvania, USA) SELLER MANAGED Charity/Fundraising Online Auction - Church Street

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Black natural straw boater hat, oval 6.5" x 5.25", wide black grosgrain ribbon, interior leather band with printed paper bearing antique crest, visible wear on band and paper

black straw boater hat

Top and side view of black straw boater hat with measurement scale and lot number tag

Fine tightly-woven black straw, flat crown, flat brim, wide textured black grosgrain ribbon around crown, interior brown leather sweatband, printed paper sizing insert with heraldic crest

Black straw boater hat with grosgrain ribbon

This is a black straw boater hat, also traditionally known as a skimmer hat or canotier.  Made of fine natural straw trimmed with a wide black grosgrain ribbon.    Wear noted on inside leather band and paper. The paper is printed with an antique heraldic crest or printer&#39;s mark.   All original. A neat survivor of a hat.
Dimensions:
6.5&#34; x 5.25&#34; oval
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Lot #219: Cool Vintage Black Straw Boater Hat

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, August 8 2026

Pickup Location: Church Street, Phoenixville, PA, 19460 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #219: Cool Vintage Black Straw Boater Hat

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, August 8 2026

Pickup Location: Church Street, Phoenixville, PA, 19460 View Map (opens in new window)

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