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Ampersand Estate Sale 2023

Fred & Estelle Spector Estate Sale

Thursday April 20st - 12noon to 3pm

Friday April 21st - 9am to 3pm

                and

Saturday April 22nd - 10am to 3pm

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

We recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

Come join us this Thursday, Friday, Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in an amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

So please block out some time this Thursday, Friday & Saturday to join us at our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago and see what unique and amazing treasures & riches you can find to take with you and repurpose in your home or business!

 Some simple points about Ampersand Estate Sales:

·      We do not offer presale of items or give presale pricing in addition we do not offer presale prices over the phone.

·      We happily accept Cash and Credit Cards for sales over $10.00 but we charge a 3% service fee for all Credit & Debit Card transactions.

·      We do not accept Checks.

·      Please bring help to carry & load large items purchased from our sales. Ampersand does not provide moving help.

·      We are not responsible for accidents at our sale locations.

·      All Sales are Final and all items are Sold As Is.

·      Sale Hours:

Thursday 12 noon to 3pm

Friday 9am to 3pm

Saturday 10am to 3pm

·      Numbers are given out at 11am Thursday, 8am Friday, 9am Saturday; you must be present to receive one.

·      We believe we have fairly priced the items to sell the first day.

·      We will be 50% Off Most Items priced $6.00 and uo on Saturday.

·      This is a Private Sale and we do reserve the right to denying entry to the sale at our discretion.

·      Please pay attention to all posted parking regulations, please be respectful of the neighbors and please do not block any driveways or sidewalks.

·      Please do not park on the grass.

·      We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

Here is the address and information for our Ampersand Estate Sale this Thursday April 20, Friday April 21 & Saturday April 22, 2023 in Chicago, IL.

1709 N Fremont St

Chicago, IL 60614

Come join us this Thursday, Friday & Saturday at our Ampersand Estate Sale for the estate of Fred and Estelle Spector in a amazing Chicago home filled with many amazing and unique items looking for new homes. Like an enormous collection and many complete sets of vintage musician figurines playing violins, rare Private Collection of Fred Spector of authentic autographed photographs, sheet music, playbills and more by famous conductors, musicians, singers, actors, writers, and composers, unique collection of bronze, wood, and ceramic sculptures, original painting triptych Pink Canyon by Aya, Paul Hodges expressionist outsider original art, 1881 twenty-four books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser, Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 piece violin set with stand, Sterling Silver Havdalah spice box Fiddler On The Roof, unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy, Drexel Heritage black leather three cushion couch, custom made pair of modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as drawer pulls, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set, Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases, Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978), Collection of US Military Manuals, The Etude Musical Magazines, vintage Sheet Music collection, Dance & Theater Books, Plays, Original Play Manuscripts, huge collection of Books on Music, Music Theory, Composers and Musicians along with so much more!  All these items and many more are looking for new homes!

We charge 3% for all credit card & debt card transactions with a $10.00 minimum charge.

Please Bring Big Strong Help and Truck or Van to Load Large Items since Ampersand does not have additional staff to provide moving help. Large items can only be moved out on Saturday or one day during the following week.

Items are sold AS IS, NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS, please check all items fully before you make your purchases at the estate sale.

Please be respectful and mindful of the Neighbors and abide by traffic & parking laws, Double Parking, Blocking Cars in or Blocking Driveways or Garages will possibly cause ticketing or towing of your vehicle.

This is a Private Sale and we at Ampersand reserve the right to denying entry to our sale at our discretion.

You are free to leave us an offer and remember everything is priced to sell.

Most Important - Please Have Fun!

Please take a moment and follow us/like us on Facebook if you haven’t already done it. By doing so you will see all of our upcoming sale postings, our teaser photographs and our repurpose & upcycle ideas. You can find us on Facebook by searching for our company name on Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales                                                                                                 

https://www.facebook.com/AmpersandEstateSales    

You can see all the photographs we have up at the following locations and be sure to check back for updates!

Our Web Site:

http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

Our listing at EstateSale.com: https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/590419

Our listing on EstateSales.net: https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Chicago/60614/3623751  

Our listing on EstateSales.org: https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/il/chicago/60614/ampersand-estate-sale-chicago-il-2168691      

Directions to our Ampersand Estate Sale in Chicago, IL. this weekend:

From Halsted St and Willow St in Chicago, IL.

Take Willow St west to Fremont St.

Turn left on Fremont St and look for parking.

The house is 1709 and is on the east side of the street.

You can find parking on Fremont, Willow or Bissell.

Please also be respectful of the neighbors and do not block any driveways, sidewalks or park in front of the mail boxes or fire hydrants.

Here is a partial listing of some of items you

will find at our Fred & Estelle Spector Ampersand Estate Sale in

Chicago this weekend.

Please also look over the photos to see many more items that are at our Ampersand Estate

Sale this weekend in Chicago!

Feature

·       Enormous Collection and Many Complete Sets of Vintage Musician Figurines Playing Violins: Animals, Angels, Mice, Ducks, Pigs, Leprechauns, Sesame Street, Clowns, Monkeys, Elves, Gnomes, Owls, Pirates, Cowboys, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Elephants, Bears, Cats, Nuns, Frogs and More

·       Rare Private Collection of Authentic Autographed Photographs, Sheet Music, Playbills and More by Famous Musicians, Singers, Actors, Writers, and Composers 

·       Aya Yamakoshi, (1927-2016) Paintings: Resident of Chicago and Park Ridge Artist. Aya, was an extraordinarily talented artist and painter, while painting and being active in community work and charities. 

Art / Sculpture

·       Warrington Colescott 1965 Color Softground Etching Drypoint Aquatint Pencil Signed, ‘Royal Garden Roof”

·       Ramon Romero Glass "Dolphins" Sculpture

·       Warrington Colescott 1967 Color Softground Etching Drypoint Aquatint Pencil Signed, ‘Moody Street”

·       Rare Mid-Century Carmen Z. Simpkins Abstract Oil On Board Paintings

·       Unique Collection of Bronze, Wood, and Ceramic Sculptures

·       Mid-Century Modern Bronze Brutalist Violinist Sculpture (1960)

·       Vintage Bronze Musician Statue Sculpture Woman Playing Violin

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Original Prints Zapatistas (1935) by José Clemente Orozco

·       Marc Chagall Lithographs

·       Original Painting Triptych, Pink Canyon by Aya (1985)

·       Hand Carved Folk Art Wood Sculpture, Man Holding Violin

·       Tom Clark Vintage Gnome Figurine Melodious Fiddler Builders, (1990)

·       Vanity Fair Caricature Musician Players Framed and Matted

·       Vintage Magazine Prints Matted

·       Large Figure Drawings and Watercolors by Heather and Bruce Kortebein

·       Paintings by Ayako (Aya) Yamakoshi

·       Au Bon Marché Prints Matted

·       Vintage Color Lithograph: Square Dance by Pauline Jackson

·       Porcelain Limited Edition Plate 3737/7500: Allegro by Edna Hibel

·       Glassmasters Creators of Stained Glass Art 

·       Vintage Chicago Strings (May 1962) Wigmore Hall Program Poster Sign Advertisement Announcement

·       Various Limited Edition Original Prints by Printmaker: Bruce Kortebein and Heather Preston Kprtebein

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Framed Print Monk Violin (1904) The Etude

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints

·       Vintage Silhouette Female Abstract Original Small Prints

·       Antique Victorian Unique Framed Wood Art, Two Girls

·       Original Colored Etchings by Christine Chagnoux 

·       Vintage Asian Silk Embroidered Art Framed and Matted

·       Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vintage Framed Photographs

·       Vladimir Print by Steven Lamb

·       Vintage Collage Musician Cards

·       Framed and Matted Maurice Sendak Galerie Daniel Keel Poster (1975)

·       Original Venetian Oil Painting by C. Tierno

·       Vintage Original Prints by Printmaker J.S. Hoffman

·       Signed Ode De Cologne Print by Geoffry Wharton

·       Original Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Robert E. Weaver Drawings and Hand Written Letter by the Artist

·       Late Medieval Early Renaissance Illuminated Manuscript Vellum 

·       Giorgio de Chirico The Evangelical Still Life, 1956 Print

·       The Juvenile Drama Pollock’s Regency Theater Sleeping Beauty

·       Vintage Album, Book and Magazine Proof Layouts Original Art

·       Harold Altman (1924-2003) Etching

·       Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Books

·       Vintage Paul Hodges Expressionist Outsider Original Art

·       Modern Abstract Pink Marble Statue

·       Original Signed and Number Etching by Marcel Gromaire

·       Framed Oriental Art

·       Marie Laurencin (1885-1956) Popular French Etching "Young Girl With Green Eyes"

·       Large Original Mezzotint Etchings by William Hogarth

·       Original Lithographs by Honoré Daumier

·       Authentic Etching Cover for "Les Courtes Joies” 1897 by Toulouse Lautrec

Treasures

·       W.M.F. Claret Jug Copper Jug

·       Loan Nemtoi Glass Art Candlestick

·       Antique Jean Pouyat Limoges Pitcher JPL France

·       Vintage 1881 Twenty-Four Books of The Holy Scriptures by Isaac Lesser

·       Signed Bill Snyder Baseball Cap

·       Vintage 6" Pig Playing Accordion or Concertina Staffordshire Style Ceramic Figurine Set

·       Sacchetti Sterling Silver 3 Piece Violin with Stand Set

·       Vintage Napco Figurines

·       Sterling Silver Havdalah Spice Box Fiddler On The Roof

·       Early Americans Ebony Series Fiddler Man Limited Edition 3322/5000

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Charleston Trio Marx Toy

·       Limited Edition Trial Moorcroft Ginger Jar, Pasco & Company, by Nicola Slaney

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor  

·       Vintage Alpine Wooden Swedish Characters Musicians

·       Painted Bronze, Young Violinist Playing, by Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French: 1845-1902)

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Vintage Hand Painted Lenwile China from Ardalt figurines

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians 

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Large Collection of Antique Chinese Sewing Baskets

·       Large Wooden Inuit Figurine With Fur Coat

·       Sterling Silver Ben-Zion Israel Violinist Figurines

·       Large Collection of FMR Magazines in Excellent Condition

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500 

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Pixie Elf Gnome Musician Set

·       Enesco Japan Imports Musician Figurines

·       Giovanni Schoeman Cast Bronze medallion Camus-In the Midst of Winter

·       Violinist Eugene Ysaye Signed Photograph 1913

·       The New Violinist Kathleen Barlow Signed Photograph 1927

·       Chicago Stagebill Signed by Sir Cedric Hardwick and Katherine Cornell

·       Stagebill Signed by Carol Channing

·       Stagebill Signed by Berta Gersten, Jacob Ben-Ami and Howard de Silva

·       My 3 Angels Chicago Stagebill Signed by Walter Slezak

·       Pablo de Sarasate Prints and Autograph 

·       Handwritten CarloMaria Giulini Letter on Chicago Symphony Orchestra Stationary 

·       W.E. Hill and Sons Violin Makers London Case

·       Original Vintage Jaeger Etui Violin Case

·       Erica Morini signed Program 

·       Sir George Solti Handwritten Thank you Note

·       Franz Allers Handwritten Thank You Letter

·       Goodbye Girl Sheet Music signed by Neil Simon 

·       Mayor Michael Bilandic Signed Office of the Mayor Letters

·       Signed Aaron Copland Photograph

·       Signed Igor Stravinsky Photograph

·       Signed Barry Manilow Photograp

·       Aram Khachaturyan signed photograph

·       Signed Yehudi Menuchin Photo

·       Henryk Szeryng signed photograph

·       1925 signed Mischa Elman Photograph 

·       Rare 1911 Jan Kubelik Photograph

·       Mishel Piastro signed photograph 1930 Los Angeles 

·       Signed Eugene Ysaye Photo

·       Bronislaw Huberman Postcard Signed

·       Signed Nat King Cole Publicity Photo 

·       Signed Shecky Greene Publicity Photo

·       Cow ParadeWestland Collectible Figurines Item No: 7721, 7767, 7734, 7259, 9132, 9177, 7701, 9142, 9129

·       Original Amazon Art: Animal Tales Goauche, New Fables and Myths of Superpowers

·       William Hogarth Plate Vintage Etching

·       Large Selection of Wedgwood Jasper Ware

·       Cast Iron Advertising Turtle- Chicago English High training School 

·       Meissen Clown Violinist Figurine

·       Meissen Colonial Cherub Violinist Figurine

·       Meissen Colonial Lady Figurine

·       Gorham Sterling Silver Sugar Cube Tongs

·       Large Brass Cigar Ashtray 

·       Sterling Silver Candle Holders

Jewelry

·       Ladies Fossil Watches

·       Guess Ladies Watch 

·        14K Gold Wedding Band

·       10K Gold Flower Pot pendant

·       Sterling Silver Rings

·       Sterling Silver Mahogany Obsidian Ring

·       Sterling Silver Inca Themed Bracelet 

·       Judith Jack Sterling Silver Earrings

·       Le Bouton Chinese Zodiac "Dragon" Earrings

·       Lulu Frost Dangle Pearl Earrings

·       Sterling Silver Leaf Shaped Brooch 

·       Georg Jensen Stainless Bottle Opener

·       Marcia Fossey Beaded Necklaces

·       Costume Jewelry including Necklaces, Bracelets, and Brooches

·       Stieff Sterling Silver Atomizer

·       Fashacht Fest pins 1925, 1934 

·       General Company Cloisonne Keychains

·       Vintage Napier Dangle Earrings

·       Murano Mille Fiore Paperweight 

·       14K Gold and Nephrite Heart Shaped Pendant 

·       1982 Hallmark Corn Harvest Pin

·       Antique Peace Dove Brooch

·       Gorham Sterling Silver Sugar Cube Tongs

Crystal / Glass

·       Huge Collection of Glass Violins: Amber, Clear, Blue, Light Blue, Purple

·       J. Mares Czech Glass Concert Musicians

·       Vintage Hand Blown Glass Mickey Mouse Figurine 

·       Vintage Zigane Eau De Toilette Bottles by Corday

·       Waterford Bud Vases 

China / Pottery

·       Antique Westerwald Ewer Jug Pitchers Peter Simon Gerz Salt Glaze Stoneware German

·       Vintage Artesian Road by Tracy Porter Hand Painted Teapot and Butter Dish

·       Haviland & Co. Limoges China, Teacups and Saucers

·       Huge China Dish Set Design Collection Villeroy & Boch Group Bone China Pattern: Intarsia

·       Antique German Spices Containers Canisters Set

·       Asian Inspired Condiment Set with Teapot

·       Villeroy & Boch China Pattern: Le Cirque

·       Unusual Handmade Ceramic Teapot

·       Evelyn Gathings Victorian Cats Donald Number 0757

·       Clown Musician Napkin Rings

·       KPM Arnart Clown Porcelain Musicians Duncan Royale

·       Vintage Morton Barrel Steins Brown Beer Mugs and Pitcher

·       Fitz and Floyd Hand Painted Musical Maestro’s Ludwig Von Beethoven 653/2500

·       Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Number 2 and 3 Canister

·       Gary Art Studio 1951 Ceramic Violin

·       Toyotoki Kokura Japan Teapot Set

·       Meissen Germany Platters

·       Minton Delft Tureen 

·       Wright Collection Pottery Figurines

·       Delft Blue Made In Holland Handwork Hand Painted Violin

·       H & K Tunstall Made In England Deep Orange Patterned Candlesticks, Canisters, Pitcher, and Platters

·       Yixing Collection Teapot

·       Palazzo Sasaki China Dish Set Designed by Paula Zanger

·       Royal Doulton Character Jug, Johann Strauss II

·       Vintage Japan Ceramic Revolving Music Box Sunrise Sunset Fiddler On The Roof

·       Rare Ransbottom Early 1900’s Antique Green Bowl

·       Homer Laughlin China Pattern: Seville

·       Fraunfelter Dishes

·       Giftware International Dishes

·       Willow Ware by Royal China Dishes

·       Old Ivory Syracuse China

·       Certified International China

·       Vintage Pearl China Company Yellow Teapot, Sugar and Creamer Set

·       Japan Star Hand Painted Ceramic Music Box Love Story

·       Lefton China Music Box, Memory 

·       Lefton Figurines and Violins

·       James Keiller and Sons Marmalade Cups

·       Violin Mezuzah

·       Frog Fantasy, Music! Music! Music!

·       Towle Fine Porcelain

·       Ansonia Reflex Antique Mantel Clock

·       Ceramic Pirate Musician Figurines

·       Vintage Porcelain Musician Boys Mid-Century Hollohaza Kezzel Festett Figurines

·       Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar, by Nicola Slaney

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Waco Musical “Melody In Motion” The Fiddler, Retired Figurine

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Vintage Shenandoah Products Japan Dickens Christmas Caroler Figurines

·       Frog Fantasy Figurines Westland Handcrafted in China

·       Lefton Porcelain Parakeets/Birds Playing Violin Figurines

·       Musical Violin Decanter

·       Vintage Ceramic Porcelain Music Boxes Figurines

·       Vintage Homco Figurines

·       Piano Ceramic Ashtray

·       Hand Painted 22K Gold Vases

·       Antique Stoneware Handmade Bottle

·       Lovely Ladies of Many Lands Figurine Setppppppppppppp

·       German 19th Century Antique Carved Wooden Folk Musicians Figurines Wood & Bone

·       Hummel Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Lladro Figurines Playing Instruments

·       Red Wing and McCoy Ceramic Violins

·       Haeger and Royal Haeger Ceramic Violins

·       Ucagco Ceramics Japan

·       Walt Disney Classics Collection Symphony Flour Clarabelle's Crescendo and Three Little Pigs

·       Meissen Blue Onion Platter

Silver Plate / Decorative Metals

·       Huge Mariposa Brillante Grape Shape Serving Platter

·       Fiddle Tone Metal Violins

·       Aluminum Violin Trinket Box

·       Silvestri Green Grasshoppers with Musical Instruments Set 

·       Pair of Vintage Brass Violin Cello Bookends

·       San Pacific Int’l SPI Solid Brass Made In Korea Animal Musicians Set

·       Brass Vintage Front Desk, Hotel Bell

·       Godinger Silver Art Co. Ltd Figurines

·       English Silver Plated Tea Urn

·       Edwardian Silver PLate Coffee Pot Lady Astor Wallace N6690

·       Huge Collection of Violins and aFigurines Playing Violins

·       Landers, Frary & Clark New Britain Vintage Oil Can

·       Vintage Brass Bell Cat & Fiddle

·       Bronze Clown Playing Violin

·       Three Green Patina Musicians Playing Cello, Flute, and Violin

·       Cast Iron Mermaid Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine

·       Abstract Violin Sculpture, Made In West Berlin Germany, USA Sektor

·       Vintage Cast Iron Bear Doorstop

·       Brass Fireplace Footstool Rest 

·       Brass Bells Collection

·       Brass Trivets

·       Mariposa Platters, Napkin Holder, Bottle Holder

·       Silver Plate Butter Dish, Platters, Candlesticks, Teapots, Serving Dishes, Bowls

Kitchen

·       Cuisinart Coffee Center 12 Cup Coffeemaker

·       Vintage Corning Ware Blue Cornflower

·       Fiddle Bow Cheese Knife

·       Asian Inspired Condiment Set with Teapot

·       Vintage Vigano Mini Espresso Stovetop

·       Pre Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet for Induction Cooking

·       Warwick China Pottery, Monk Playing Violins Coffee Mugs 

·       Vintage Goebel Friar Tuck Musician Figurine

·       Vintage Figurine Salt and Pepper Shakers

·       Antique Cookies and Molds, Hand Painted by Yana Laza

·       All Clad Pots and Pans Cookware

·       White Corningware Casserole Dishes

·       Crate and Barrel Plates, Bowls, and Dessert Plates

·       Drinking Glasses and Stemware

·       Cuisinart Red Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Ovens, Pans, and Casseroles

·       Chicago Symphony Orchestra Coffee Cups: Meowzart, Woofgang

Furniture / Lamps

·       Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Longcase 8-Day Clock Edwardian King Warwick

·       Mid-Century Dining Table with 3-Leaves and 8-Lounge Cane Back Armchairs

·       Vintage Music Stand Fully Adjustable Vintage Oak / Black Stand

·       Walnut Modern Contemporary Coffee Table with Glass Insert

·       Vintage Porcelain Lamp Violinist

·       Ornately Carved Mahogany Wood Arm Chair Rocker

·       Mid-Century Modern Cream/Beige Leather Upholstered Office Arm Chair

·       Black Tufted Leather Foot Stool

·       Drexel Heritage Leather Black Three Cushion Couch

·       Custom Made Modern Nightstands with Violin Tuning Pegs as Drawer Pulls

·       Neoclassical Style Handmade Wooden Table Lamps with Black Shades

·       Antique Solid Brass Fireplace Standing Screen

·       Vintage 3-Piece Brass Fireplace Tool Set with Stand

·       Pair of Green Velvet Upholstered Drexel Heritage Arm Chairs and Ottoman

·       Vintage 18th Century English Grandfather Clock 

·       Vintage Kreiss Collection Off-White Sofa and Armchair with Ottoman

·       Brass Lamps

·       Antique Wood Nesting Tables

·       Drexel Heritage Leather Collection Armchair with Ottoman

·       Walter E. Smithe Modern Grey Sofa

·       Simple Mid-Century Laminate Stepback Side Table

·       Design Within Reach Altek Italia Stools Made In Italy

·       Vintage Rocking Chairs

·       Drexel Side Dresser Night Stands

·       Antique Needlepoint Footstool Pedestal Portable Chamber Pot

·       Eastlake Carrara Marble Top Wash Basin Commode

Clothing / Accessories

·       1960s Ricky Bo Hilton Hong Kong Black Beaded Dress 

·        Custom Made Tuxedo with Tails

Linens

·       Bedding, Sheets, Comforters

·       Tablecloths, Napkins, Placemats 

Books / Media / Toys

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Volume Set

·       The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

·       Raggedy Anne Doll 

·       Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume Set

·       Stagebill Opera House Carol Channing as Lorelei, Signed by Carol Channing

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill The World of Sholom Aleichem: Howard da Silva, Jacob Ben-Ami

·       Autographed Chicago Stagebill Cornelia Otis Skinner

·       Autographed Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan In Hell, Agnes Moorehead

·       Unique Art Jazzbo Dancer On The Roof with Violin Player, Tin Windup Toy

·       Autograph Albums Celluloid Covered Boxes

·       Asahi Toy Violin Vintage Made In Japan Instrument In Original Box

·       Vintage Collection of Violin and Bow Cases

·       Unique Collection of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programs (1939-1978)

·       Books: The Naval Pocket Book 1915, Variety Music Cavalcade Revised Edition, Gunnery Instructions U.S. Navy 1913, Japanese Phrase Book, Chicago Directory of Street and Information with Indexed Maps, Michel’s Piano Atlas, Conductors A New Generation, by Philip Hart, 1252 Etiquettes de Luthiers, What Is Music?, by I.L.Rice, The Lyon and Healy Collection Rare Old Violins, When My Fiddle’s In The Case, Concrete Life In New York, Night Mother, Five Modern No Plays, Funny Girl, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1776 A Musical Play, The Secret Garden, Burlesque Plays

·       Books On the Life of Martha Graham 

·       Vincent Van Gogh Large Art Book

·       Encyclopedia Who Is Who In Music

·       The Way They Play, Complete Volume Set

·       Series of Hoffnung’s Musical Books

·       Modern Music and Musicians Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       Symphony, Strings, and Gramophone Magazines

·       The Strad Monthly Journals (1940-1965)

·       Original Written Agreements Between The Orchestral Association and Chicago Federation

·       Journal of The Violin Society of America Volume Set

·       The Violinist Mr. Bob

·       Stories of the Great Operas

·       The Jewish Encyclopedia Volume Set

·       The Child’s Bible

·       Songs of Yesterday

·       Poetical Works by Byron’s, Scott’s, and Moore’s

·       Books: Sondheim, One-Act Plays, Broadway Musicals, Costume, Fashion, Rodgers & Hammerstein

·       Art Books: Vincent Van Gogh, Spain Art , Rembrandt, Mexican Art, Sotheby’s Art of Auction, Arthur Szyk, Hogarth, Dali, Chagall, Italian Sculpture, Egon Schiele, Art Bronzes, Surrealist Bible, Antoni Gaudi, Jewish Art, 

·       The Life and Work of Martha Graham

·       Dance Books: Square Dancing, Ballet, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Book, Belly Dancing, Burlesque, 

·       The Complete Phantom of the Opera

·       Vintage Cookbooks

·       Vintage Concert Musician Advertisement : Stick In The Mud by Jesse Winnem Yerkes Jazzarimba Band

·       The Ragtime Violin Large Format Vintage Sheet Music

·       The Etude Music Magazine, The Music and Musicians of Hungary (October 1930)

·       Victor Herbert’s Masterpiece Ah1 Sweet Mystery of Life

·       The Arkansas Traveler Harl McDonald

·       Szigeti Program by Joseph Szigeti for Violin and Piano

·       Deep Purple Music by Peter De Rose

·       Artur Rubinstein Pianist Chicago Stagebill

·       Civic Opera House (1942) Programs: Nathan Milstein (Violinist) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (Pianist), Fritz Kreisler (Violinist) Chicago Stagebill

·       Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Heifetz Soloist Program

·       The Etude Presser’s Musical Magazine (February 1920)

·       The Etude Musical Magazines (February 1931), (April 1924), (April 1924), (November 1939)

·       Vintage Sweetness Magazine

·       Enjoy Liberace Any Time Columbia Records Program

·       Vintage War Department Basic Field, Physical Training Manuals, and Technical Manuals

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Autographed Photographs

·       Army Air Forces Training Command Manuals

·       Huge Collection of Vintage Books

·       Life with Hope, Marijuana Anonymous

·       Vintage Chicago Scene Magazines

·       The Naughty Nineties Book

·       Laurence Olivier’s Henry V

·       Autographed Photo: Mischa Elman

·       Authentic Written and Signed Letters: Michael Anthony Bilandic, Arthur Fiedler, Neil Simon, Franz Allers

·       Antique Studebaker Theatre Programs and Ads 1920 Chicago

·       The World’s Great Thinkers Volume Set by Random House

·       The Morris Book by Cecil J. Sharp

·       Dancing and Etiquette Books 

·       Vintage Dance Magazines, Dramatics, Theatre News and Theatre Arts Magazines

·       The Chicago Historical Society 1856-1956 by Paul M. Angle

·       Large Collection of Art Books

·       Vintage Souvenir Programs

·       Student Handbook of Archery by Phillip Rounsevelle

·       Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs Cartoon Home Movies

·       Tom and Jerry’s Party, A Little Golden Book

·       Strad Violin Calendars

Electronics / Appliances

·       Boss DB-33 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       Korg Auto Chromatic Tuner AT-12

·       Boss DB-66 Metronome, Dr. Beat

·       DTM-12 Digital Tuner Metronome

·       Casio Computer Quartz CQ-1

·       Polaroid Electric Eye Land Camera J66

·       Canon EOS630 with Zoom Lens, Speedlite 430EZ

·       Vintage Goldklang Zither 

·       Strobotuner Conn Model No ST4

·       Derby Vintage AM/FM Radio

·       Teac E-1 Head Demagnetizer

·       Peterson Strobe Tuner Model 400

·       Filmo Diplomat Vintage Film Projector

Miscellaneous

·       Fritzsche Brothers Essential Oils

·       United States Currency

·       Antique Henry Droemner Scale

·       Antique McCaskey Register Co. Cash Register 

·       Vintage Goldklang Zither 

·       Owen Scale Vintage White Cast Iron Penn Scale

·       Vintage Super Moistener, Better Packages Inc

·       Vintage Ice Crusher

·       Cessna Piper Arrow Airplane Cover

·       Universal Statuary Corp Huge Violin Wall Hanging Sculpture Plant Holder

·       Vintage Set of Wood and Pipe Cleaner Band of Insects

·       New Stradivarius Museum Series Wall Clock by Timeworks, Inc.

·       Cello and Violin Maintenance Kit

·       Quick-Clamp Element Short Support by Autel Corporation

·       Vintage Sheet Music, Magazines, and Photographs

·       Stand for Violin & Viola by Ingles NIB

·       Vintage Cigar Mold Hier Öffnen und Schliesen

·       Vintage Chinese Wicker Sewing Baskets with Lid

·       Rag-Time Band Wood Figurine Set in Original Box 

·       Carlo Bergonzi Violin Mold Frame 1733

·       Pigmy-Violin Miniature and Original Box

·       Johnford Wood Angel Figurines

·       Day of The Dead Hand Painted Wood Mariachi Band

·       Early Wood German Musician

·       Seiffener Nussknackerhaus 1928 Handmade Christian German Wood Figurines

·       Vintage Musician Funny Men Figurine Wood Carvings

·       Brinn’s Hand Painted Vintage Figurines

·       Sesame Street Violin Playing Ornaments

·       Vintage Iwantu Comfort Gas Iron, Phila, PA.

·       Romanian Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Musicians Figurines

·       Hand Carved Vintage Wood Figurines

·       Poetry in Hyde Park The Forest Poets Animated Music Box Figurines Orgel House Sekiguchi

·       Beautiful Area Floor Rugs All Sizes

·       Antique Ice Cream Parlor Stools Bar Chairs

·       Vintage Crates, Travel Trunks: Chas. T. Wilt 

Tools / Garden / Outdoors

·       Weber iGrill3 Ready Genesis II

·       Huge Collection of Antique Tools of All Kinds

·       Contractor’s Special Porter Cable Model 115 Saw

·       Pullman Rochester Grinder

·       Antique Wood Planes: Millers Falls, X-acto, Craftsman, 

·       Large Selection of Power Tools: Craftsman, Skil, Drills, 

·       Craftsman 4.25 Wet Dry Vac

·       Vintage Lanterns: No. 2 D-Lite, Commonwealth Edison Co.

·       Huge Collection of Staplers Vintage: Swinglane

·       Antique Wood Clamps

·       Large Selection of Vintage Wrenches

·       Gardening Utensils, Shovels

·       Fireplace Anvil Sets

·       Cast Iron Metal Grates

·       Outdoor Ceramic Planters

·       Antique Door Knob, Brass and Crystal Hardware Sets

Please plan on visiting us on numerous occasions this weekend during our Fred & Estelle Spector estate sale in Chicago, IL. you never know what more you might find at the sale that you missed the first time you stopped in and shopped with us!

We will be recommending that everyone who attends our sale wears a mask due to Covid-19 all of the variants.

This is for all of our safety. 

We will provide hand sanitizer for your use.

We request that everyone try to be socially distance in the sale and outside of the sale location - 6' apart.

We will limit customers/people in the sale if proper social distancing is not respected and maintained at all times.

If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has Covid 19 please do not attend the sale this weekend.

We now have formed working relationships with the following moving companies to transport and deliver items you buy from us to your home or business when the piece you bought is just too big or bulky for your own car:

Dolly Delivery

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolly/

- Their Website: https://dolly.com/cities-chicago/

Schlep

- Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/schlepit/

- Their Website: https://www.schlep.it/#/request/new

Ampersand Estate Sales can be contacted in the following ways:
Email: ampersandestatesales@gmail.com 
Web page: http://www.ampersandestatesales.com/  

Facebook: Ampersand Estate Sales
Phone: 224-415-1525

Upcoming Ampersand Estate Sale:

April 21, 22 & 23 Chicago

Pending Ampersand Estate Sales:

1 Chicago

1 Evanston

1 Glenview

1 Highland Park

1 Lake Forest

1 Northbrook

Thanks for reading all the way through and we look forward to seeing you at the sale this weekend.

           The Ampersand Estate Sales Team

Cheryll along with our great Ampersand sales & support staff:  Monica, Don, Lee, Tommy, Billy, Kim, Cat, Diane,

Rica, Nicole, Erika, Mary Anne, Megan, Mashell & Peter