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Vintage Telephone
We take instant communications for granted these days. With cell phones, email, social media, bluetooth, and probably some I don’t even know about, sending messages quickly is easy. That has not always been the case. Bell applied for his telephone patent in 1876. That was almost 150 years ago. Things have certainly changed since then. […]
Water Vessels
Water, H2O, is an essential for life. Our bodies need water. We use water in many ways as well in our daily lives. Washing ourselves and our clothing. For recreational activities. In production or manufacturing. Growing food. Because of the need for water, MCC has a number of water related projects around the world. You […]
Vintage Toys
Who didn’t like to play as a child? Do you still like to play as an adult? Feeling nostalgic for those days spent outside playing hard? We can help you. Several vintage toys will be on the General Auction. Only one is for indoor fun. The Red Rascal Scooter could probably still be used. It […]
Tools of Yesterday
How many of us work at physical labor these days? How many labor saving devices are available to us today? Some tools of yesteryear are still around, some are obsolete. We have a few of those tools for auction at the 2024 Northern Michigan Relief Sale. Pulleys are useful. Workers still employ them today. We […]
Vintage Calendars and Booklets
Looking at old books and advertisements can be fun. It can also be educational. You can gain an historical perspective on things of today. Most of us don’t have a concrete idea of what life was like 100 years ago. Even 60 or 80 years ago is beyond the experience of many. If you lived […]
Everything’s Coming Up Red
Usually you hear “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”. But there are so many more things that are red than roses. The Color Booth in 2024 will feature everything red. There are very few things that don’t have the option of coming in red. You will have to visit the booth to see what the possibilities are. […]
Great Blue Heron
Have you seen a Great Blue Heron in the wild? They are a striking bird. A tall blue-gray bird that often seems like a statue because they stand very still. Bird lovers take note. We have a Great Blue Heron carving that will be on the General Auction. At 37 inches tall it is slightly […]
Tonka, Tonka, Tonka
Tonka vehicles have been a popular toy for quite a number of years. Perhaps you dug in the dirt with one (or more) when you were little. My nephew plowed his grandma’s driveway one winter with a Tonka. He really did! It was a short driveway, but he diligently cleared it for her. Do you […]
