MONSTER PLAINWELL SALE! Art Glass, BOOKS, Paper Weights, TOOLS, Belt Buckles, Asian Art +++
May 8
9am to 5pmMay 9
9am to 4pmMay 10
9am to 2pmTerms & Conditions
- HOUSE OF MEMORIES WILL NOT BE USING A LIST FOR OUR LINE-UP. Customers arriving early on day one: Please do not start your own lists.
- Arrive at the sale site as early as you are comfortable and LINE UP to receive an entry number. You must be IN LINE in order to have a place to receive an entry number. Please plan ahead for the weather that day, in case of snow/cold, rain, etc.
- House of Memories will not be liable for any lineup issues. Please make sure you are in order, ready to receive a number.
- We will begin handing out entry numbers at 7:30am on the First Morning of the sale. These numbers will be used to line customers up to enter the sale in the order in which they arrived.
- Once you've received a number at 7:30am you may leave the premises...coffee breaks, bathroom breaks, etc. Please return by 8:45am to begin lining up, and for announcements.
- We will then open the sale at 9am.
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- Cash, local checks w/ ID & phone number, major credit/debit cards (Visa, MC, Disc, Amex), PayPal and Venmo accepted.
- Everything is sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS. All purchases are final. No returns, refunds, exchanges or warranties.
- The property owners and House of Memories Estate Services are not responsible for any accidents.
- We will assist with moving large items if time allows. Please plan ahead and bring help for larger items if you need to remove large items during the morning hours.
- If an item has to be left at the house for a later pick-up, it must be paid for before you leave.
- If you place an item in our Holds Area during the sale, or if you remove a tag from a desired item, PLEASE make sure you are committed to purchasing it...as it will be considered SOLD to you.
House of Memories Estate Services
Description & Details
Original Post 4-28-25
I hope you're ready for another AMAZING estate sale experience! Our next estate is located in downtown Plainwell, and features the largest selection of treasures we've had in a LONG TIME! This massive two-story Victorian home is located on an oversized lot and is filled from top to bottom (two floors plus a basement) with the most eclectic collection we've encountered in a long time. There will also be a large carriage house with separate wood shop...all filled with tools, yard items, artwork and more!
Our client spent much of his younger years as a combat helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, and then later flew helicopters commercially for several decades after the war. During his time in the military, he fell in love with Asian culture, as is evidenced by many of the treasures found in the home...jade figurines, wood block prints, books, artwork, and more. Living in this home since the early 1970s, he and his wife spent many a good summer caring for their beautiful rose garden. He also spent lots of time in his wood shop building many hand crafted items, and she spent time painting, crafting, sewing, and reading.
As you will see by all the photos, there is no shortage of items in this estate...so make it a point to come visit us all three days to help celebrate their legacy! You will not be disappointed!
Here is a list of the featured pieces and collections in this sale:
- THOUSANDS of books! Mystery, science fiction, novels, adventure, reference, travel, antique, history, military, children's, coffee table books, several signed books, etc
- Military clothing, buttons, patches, etc
- HUGE collection of vintage belt buckles (most from the 1970s)...brass, chrome, advertising, animals, etc
- Large selection of Native American artifacts...mostly arrowheads, some stone items, etc
- Beautiful collection of glass paperweights!
- Great selection of art pottery, china, glassware, blown glass, stoneware, etc...Murano, Lenox, Noritake, Villeroy & Boch, etc
- Lalique "Floreal" nude figure in lavender glass
- Zsolnay porcelain fox and deer figurines
- Pottery face jugs (Nan Dean, Mud Dabbers, EKD/Erin Kathleen Donohue, and "Ed")
- Huge collection of Waterford, Swarovski, Fabergé, Shannon crystal items: bowls, vases, ornaments, figurines, floral items, crystal jewelry items, etc
- Lots of book cases, lighted display cases, etc
- Large steel blueprint/map/artwork file drawer unit, once owned by Kalamazoo Police Dept.
- Antique Robbins dining table, made in Owosso, Michigan
- Artwork everywhere! Original art by the homeowner, original signed prints, antique originals, and more!
- Signed and numbered print by Mort Künstler, entitled "Stonewall Jackson at Harper's Ferry"
- Signed and numbered prints by Joe Klein featuring Vietnam helicopter scenes
- Signed and numbered print by Rick Herter, "Ground Zero, Eagles on Station"...9/11 print
- LOTS of signed pieces of art glass: D'Luna, Simon Pearce, Murano, Richard Silver, Robert Eickholt, Lucy Phelps (lucite piece), etc
- Wooden inlaid kaleidoscope made by Mark and Carol Reynolds
- Tom Kendall pottery
- 35mm cameras, lenses, and digital cameras
- Viking Professional stand mixer w/ accessories
- Sterling silver items
- Stamp collection
- Marbles
- Buttons
- Sterling and gold jewelry
- Lots of newer and vintage Christmas decor
- Toro Power Clear 721E snowblower
- GREAT selection of hand tools, power tools, wood working equipment, workshop items, etc: Ridgid woodworking tube lathe, Wards 17" drill press/router/shaper, Craftsman table saw, Stanley 45 combination plane, Craftsman scroll saw, Ryobi surface plane, Jet 14" closed stand bandsaw, Craftsman belt/disc sander, Craftsman radial arm saw, tall Craftsman two-level tool chest, DeWalt palm sander, DeWalt plate joiner, Craftsman jointer, and LOTS MORE!
- Several large wooden boat models, including the "USS Kearsarge" in display case
- HO gauge train items
- and SO MUCH MORE!!!
It feels like this list barely begins to describe the amount of treasure at this sale! Spend some good time looking through the gallery, and plan to come visit us May 8-10...you don't want to miss this one!
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