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Corvette Collector Plates
Man Cave Alert !!! Corvette guys and gals look at this. The iconic Corvette is noted for performance, distinctive styling, and lightweight fiberglass or composite body. The 1953 Corvette concept car was the most successful ever. As sports cars go, the Corvette is deemed to be the most popular. Though the styling and mechanics have […]
Travel With Trunks
A century or more ago, travel was a lot more complicated than it is today. It was slow and you needed to take everything with you because there were no convenience stores. Even a short trip required a lot of luggage. There were no rolling suitcases or large duffel bags. Trunks were the way to […]
Bean Soup Returns
The tradition of Bean Soup at the Northern Michigan Relief Sale is returning in 2024. The old cooker had broken down beyond repair. It could no longer be used. For the last few years there was discussion and a search for a new bean cooker. None was found. This summer a new cooker was commissioned […]
Fabulous Intarsia
Once again we have some fabulous Intarsia for our General Auction. What is Intarsia you may ask. That is a good question for many. Intarsia is a woodworking technique that is really art. It is the inlaying of a variety of woods to create a 3-D picture. The natural variations in wood grain and color […]
Blessing Bids
One of the most impactful parts of the Northern Michigan Relief Sale Auction is the Blessing Bids. At all other spots in the sale, you pay and receive an item of some sort. The Blessing Bids are different. You bid and give but you do not get an item. You are giving out of your […]
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 […]
