Genevieve's Antique Treasures

Consignment Auction for January 20, 2012

Burton, Michigan – 21 January 2012 – Genevieve’s Antique Treasures today has announced their next auction will be February 3, 2012. The auction will start at 6:00 p.m.

This is going to be a great auction with something for everyone. Be sure to check out the pictures.

A sampling:

• 1940’s Coca Cola cooler, Gasboy gas pump, tin parts bin with AC logo,
• 19th and 20th century to include a cr. 1840 chest and mid-century modern,
• Glass and pottery to include Fenton, Indiana, Capodimonte, stoneware, Redwing, and more,
• Prohibition Era beer bottles, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and more,
• Modern art, cr. 1860 Currier & Ives, 19th century frames and lithos, and more,
• Vintage and collectible toys,
• This is a consignment auction and there is bound to be something for everyone

More is coming in everyday and the photos will get updated every couple of days.

Call (810) 874-6427 for more information.

Antique & Collectible Sales by Booth No.

A link to current antique sales by Booth Number.

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Dealer Space Available

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Furniture Sale

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Genevieve’s Antique Trivia

Did you ever wonder how old that piece of silver is or who made that ceramic vase? Maybe this link will get your search started in the right direction. We will try to post a new piece of trivia concerning anitques, vintage, and collectibles every day or so. If there is an antique fact you would like to see or you find a mistake we would love to hear from you. This post is not intended to give appraisals but merely to be a general source of tips and tricks, names, dates, and places in the antique and collectible world.

Do you have an antique dresser or trunk with that old musty smell?

Try this.
Wash the inside with a damp rag of diluted bleach. Make sure you are in a well ventillated area and you are wearing gloves.
The next time you mow the lawn, put some of the fresh grass clippings into an old nylon stocking and place them in the dresser drawer or trunk for about 24 hours.
Another method we read about but haven’t tried is to use a container with holes in the lid filled with vinegar.
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