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THE AUCTION EXCHANGE ® nd COLLECTORS NEWS $150 AANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • ESTATES • FARM • REAL ESTATE • COMMERCIAL www.eauctionexchange.com July 21, 2020 Vol. 43, No. 32 FEATURE Buck Rogers ray gun shot a bid of $100 at Oberlin auction By Karin Milliman HAMILTON, Ind. — By June 20, the people of Indiana were ready to get out and attend an actual live auction. Some wore masks and they were careful to still prac- tice social distancing, sticking close to the ones they came with. Even when the items began selling, the crowd kept their distance in respect to auctioneer Don Oberlin and his staff. It was a gorgeous 90 degrees outside, but the cloud cover helped to keep the sun in check and the Oberlin Auction staff was quick to keep the auction moving. The first item up for bid only interested a few bidders. But it was all good as the final selling price was $160,000 after a $120,000 opening price. It was the real estate the auction was held on. Sitting on a lot that measure 100 by 160 feet, the three bedroom ranch house boasted 1 ½ baths, and a wood shop. It was boiler heat- ed and had 1,512 square feet of living space. It also had an attached two-car garage and a shed out back. “We came to sell the property today, so let’s sell it,” said the family members who were present. There was some nice furniture offered up. Some of it was sold where it sat inside the home. A hutch in the dining room was the top selling piece when this primi- tive-looking piece brought a high bid of $250. It had spoon carving decoration and was in great condition. It came apart in two pieces so it was easy to move. There were two almost identical bedroom sets. They consisted of a tall boy dresser, the bed, a vanity and bench and one had an additional nightstand. Both of these went to the same bidder for a total bid price of $90. A secretary desk with a serpentine front was in great condition. It sold for $35. Two tables were sold. A smaller drop leaf one brought a bid of $30. The round din- ing room table had huge claw feet and came with three leaves for expansion. The Above: Buck Rogers would have been proud of the $100 price that his toy gun shot to solid oak piece was sold for $90. and again, the winning along. A vintage shaving tion and the bidders were The Whirlpool refrigerator was a big one and appeared to be in great working bidder took all three. mirror complete with the anxious to get their hands condition. It brought a high bid of $275. Selling off the tables in original mug and brush on it. It took a bid of $50 Moving back outside, two glider chairs on the patio were in nice condition. They the front yard under the was sold for $38. A to pack this one away. A sold for $70 to the high bidder as she quickly said she would take them both. A shade trees, Auctioneer Roseville vase was held cast-iron bench that had been recently painted black brought a bid of $45. There Oberlin moved right up. It was in mint condi- were three park benches, all appearing almost new. They were sold for $40 each See Oberlin, page 4 FEATURE Dogpatch USA theme park lives on in souvenirs By Larry LeMasters Left: Mammy & Pappy Yokum, bobbing head COVID-19 has stopped most travel, but one-tank trips through the “natural state” of dolls, circa 1975, that Arkansas are still possible, so last week my wife, Sue, and I headed up Highway 7 to are valued at $30 each. visit Dogpatch USA, the abandoned amusement park, which took its name from the popular comic strip “Li’l Abner,” written by Al Capp. Dogpatch officially opened on May 17, 1968, during the heyday of the “hillbilly” craze in America when shows like “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Green Acres” were popular and when everyone drinking Mountain Dew exclaimed, “Yahoo! It’s Mountain Dew!” Dogpatch USA’s owners, Recreation Enterprises, Inc. (REI) hoped to cash in on Disneyland’s success by opening a theme park in the Ozarks that poked fun at Arkansas’ hillbilly image. Realtor O.J. Snow, head of REI, was convinced that such a park would quickly become a money machine for investors, so he set out to convince Al Capp, creator of the “Li’l Abner” strip to license the characters and theme of his comic strip to REI, establishing Dogpatch and its comic inhabitants as the park’s theme. REI purchased 1,000 acres, including Albert Raney’s Ozark trout farm, for develop- ment. It would seem from the start, that the investor’s were acting just like an old coon Right: Original dog from Dogpatch, biting off more than they could chew, especially when one considers Dogpatch USA that Walt Disney only purchased 40 acres to build the original Disneyland. whiskey jug for When opening day finally arrived, a modest crowd of 8,000 attended. Al Capp gave a “Kickapoo Joy dedication speech. In part Capp said, “Of all the by-products of my strip, this is the one Juice.” I’m most proud of.” When asked about his involvement in the park, Capp stated that he was involved “in a mystical way.” Sadly, first year admissions to Dogpatch totaled just 300,000 visitors. And, based on park records, yearly visitation never passed 200,000 a year from 1968 to 1993. Dogpatch, See LeMasters, page 18 SINCE 1978 THE WEEKLY AUCTION & COLLECTORS GUIDE FOR THE GREAT LAKES REGION Page 2 THE AUCTION EXCHANGE – www.eauctionexchange.com July 21, 2020 MULTI ESTATE 2-DAY AUCTION FRI., JULY 31 @ 10:00 AM - Coins-Collectibles 2:00 PM - Hunting & Fishing 5:00 PM - Firearms & Ammo 2001 Jaguar SAT., AUG. 1 @ 10:00 AM - Vehicles-Tractor-Equipment-Trailers & Tools 1987 Convertible, 5.0 GT, auto, 83,759 mi. LOCATION: WHALEN AUCTION BLDG., 8020 MANORE RD. zone NEAPOLIS, OHIO (GPS-Grand Rapids, OH 43522) 12 FRIDAY: Friday @ 10:00a.m.- 150+ Coins-Complete list @ whalenauction.com including gold & silver, 1909 VDB cent & others; Collection of beam bottles & cars; plus more. Friday @ 2:00p.m.- Hunting & Fishing: Nikon rifle hunter 550 range finder; Halo optics XL450 range finder; wheeler rifle leveling system; SL lite mag laser; Garmin ETrex H hand GPS; 9 trail cameras, covers; wild game trail cam viewer; 20 pocket knives incl. Schrade, Uncle Henry, Buck, Garber, Chipaway Cutlery; NWTF sheath knives; bow cases; crossbow case; Mounts-Deer, black pheasant, white pheasant; Coleman lanterns & heater; Turkey decoys-Turkey Fan, Redhead Reality Series; Master Built turkey fryer; Bows-Hoyt ultra mag compound bow w/Apex gear sight; PSE Archery cross bow w/CP tactical scope 185#; 5 turkey calls-2 dog spur buster by Larry Sanders NWTF 2001 sponsor, A way Hunting Double Trouble box call, Andrew Driskel hand crafted 2012; Coon 1999 35th Anniversary Mustang, skin caps; many gear bags; Western field sleeping bag; Cabela’s jerky kit; meat cutting knives & cutting boards; archery accessories;Fishing & More: fly fishing items, tackle; lures; rods-Kunnan, Shakespeare, Pinnacle & others; arrowheads & accessories; many new replacement 42,268 mi arrowheads; Rage slip cam; G5 SGH; Swhacker; G5 T3; quick fletch; many animal calls; 8 rubber turkey decoys; clay pigeon thrower; Warren 1700# winch; bag chairs; Seadoo women’s size 7-8 wet suit; Lots of hunting apparel such as coats, sweatshirts, T-shirts, hunters 1968 GT, frame off restoration safety fall harness, gloves; life jackets; boots; Harley-Davidson rain suit; Rocky boots size 11; 2 chest waders & 1 hip wader size 8; 5 tree stands; tree stand harnesses; Master built electric smoker; gas burner; meat saw; Tasco binoculars; Rock & Roll Neon sign; 2 Steve Hawks numbered prints; 2 trolling boat motors-Wizard Powermatic 10hp & Johnson Seahorse 18hp; Friday @ 5:00p.m.-62 Firearms & Ammo. SATURDAY: Tractor, Lawn Mowers & Trailers: John Deere 1025R complete utility w/307 hrs., H120 loader, 60” mower deck, vac system w/stainless steel hopper, elec. Dump, 3 cyl. Diesel; 2002 John Deere 1435 front mount mower, 72” deck, 3 cyl, Yanmar diesel, only 735hr; 580B construction King backhoe; Grasshopper 618 52” deck, 18hp Kohler, 588hr, engine has major oil leak; Grasshopper 718, no deck, engine has no compression, 1257hrs; 12” + 16” Case buckets; Wheel Horse 854 w/sickle mower; Economy tractor w/hyd. lift; Grass Hopper 718 front mount w/54” cut; Trailers & Boat: 20’ + 4’ deck over tri axle trailer; 1994 Corn Pro goose neck trailer 20’ + 5’ x 8’ tandem axle w/duals, adjustable Beaver tail; 16’landscape trailer; 1974 16’ Steury boat w/trailer, 65hp Mercury, T316, new starter w/live well; 18’ x 6’6” implement trailer, 14lbs axles; Car dolly; Vehicles: 2015 Ford Fusion SE Eco boost, 89,265 miles, sun roof, all power; 1968 2009 Chevy 3500, 69,599 mi. Ford Mustang GT, 18,641mi, auto transmission, 302ci engine, air, front bucket seats, was fully restored w/frame off restoration by Becker 2015 Ford Fusion, SE Ecoboost, of Wauseon; 1987 Ford Mustang GT Fox body convertible, 5.0 liter HO, 83,759mi, auto transmission, air; 1999 Ford Mustang 35year 89,265 mi. Anniversary convertible, 4.6 liter, air, 45,268mi; 2001 Jaguar, model STP; 2002 Ford F250 extended cab short bed 2x4, 7.3L, 239,042mi, back seat removed; 2012 Colorado, 138451 mi, burns oil; 2006 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.0 Power stroke diesel VIN# FDNF37P76EC6392 Mileage 49,659; 2009 Chevy 3500, 69,599 miles; 2007 Chevy Impala; 2007 Ford Escape; 1992 Cadillac Deville; 2006 Impala project; 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, bad frame; Outdoor, Tools & Misc: Central machines- router table & stand, 6” jointer, morticing machine; 2 yard carts; 2 drop spreaders; 40 gal.