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SELLER MANAGED Christmas Charity Online Auction - Historical Society of Phoenixville Area - Church Street 09/25/21 10:00:19 Phoenixville (Philadelphia, USA) SELLER MANAGED Christmas Charity Online Auction - Historical Society of Phoenixville Area - Church Street Auction Opens: Mon, Nov 23 5:00pm ET Auction Closes: Tue, Dec 1 7:00pm ET Lot Title Lot Title 1 Large 9-Piece Porcelain Nativity with Manger 30 Trumpets & Greens 2 Lot of 6 artificial poinsettias red & white 31 Vintage Lit Ceramic Nativity Set 12 Pieces 3 Paris - Kinder Sled with Santa and Reindeer 32 2 Paper Twist Angel Candle Holders 4 Lot of three 1997 Barbie Dolls Christmas Red 33 Two Tall Gold Tone Gilded Urns Dress 34 Spode Christmas Tree Cookie Jar Ceramic 5 Lot of 4 Nut Crackers with Boxes 35 5 Christmas Throw Pillows and More 6 Lot of 3 Holiday Projectors (Lightshows) 36 Lot of 7 Snowmen 7 Lot of 3 Light Shows 37 Animated Illuminated Girl Figure + 2 Poinsettia 8 Lot of 4 wreaths 2 lit all Decorated 38 Native American Nativity Set 9 Lot of 6 Throw Pillows Christmas Themed 39 Reindeer Holly & 3 Large Pine Cones 10 Douglas fir Talking Tree & Animated Snowman 40 2 Large Bears and Bear Mailbox 11 Santa Angel Lot 41 Snowman Lot 12 Animated Mrs. Claus, Bear & Doll 42 Angel Lot with Poinsettia 13 5 New Noel Snow Stoppers Dolls 43 Table Setting for Four 14 Santa Tree Skirt Lit Painting and more 44 Table Top Tree 24" + More 15 Holly China Service for 12 plus extras 45 Yard Art Decoration Lot 16 Large Christmas Lot Silver White and Blue 46 Santa Lot 17 Bin Full of 136 Red & Gold Ornaments/Balls 47 Decorative Sled Christmas Cards Paper Boxes 18 Bin Full of Gold Tree and Home Decorations 48 LED Battery Tree and Santa Lot 19 Bin Full of Colorful Ornaments Balls Garlands 49 3 Long Large Trumpets 36" 20 Bin Full of Gold & Glittery Ornament Ball Lot 50 Santa Lot with Tree Skirt 21 Bin Full of Sox Monkeys and Friends (Penguin, 51 Shiny Brite Mercury Glass Ornament Lot Llama & Elephant) 52 Snowman Lot 22 Bin Full of Fruit Ornaments & Balls 53 Beautiful Balls Ornaments Silver Bold Orange 23 Red Sled with Colorful Ornaments in Storage Box 54 11 Piece Nativity Set Ceramic with Stable 24 White, Silver and Gold Ornament Ball Lot 55 Pair of Vintage Candles + White Tree Skirt 25 Red Ornaments Cigar Candles and more 56 3 sets Battery Lights + Christmas Decorations 26 Huge Lot of Fancy Special Ornaments 57 Table Centerpiece and Decorations 27 Fancy Mercury Glass Ornaments + Box 58 Naughty & Nice Nut Crackers + Decorations 28 Red Hat Society Ornaments Bethlehem Glass 59 Boxes of New Mini Christmas Lights and More 29 Gold Stars Lot (Paper mâché) 60 Grandpa and Grandma Lot 1/4 09/25/21 10:00:19 Lot Title Lot Title 61 Lemax Village Buildings - East Lake Station - 96 Steinbach German Wooden Nutcracker - Sounds & Light Scottish Bagpiper 62 Large C-9 Christmas Lights 10+ Strings 97 Animated Santa Claus with Light 63 Holiday Centerpiece of Fruit and Basket 98 Angel of the Month + Tree Topper 64 4 Possible Dreams Ltd. Vintage Santas 99 Holly and Swans Coasters & Royal Norfolk Clothique China few lights 65 3 Possible Dreams Ltd. Vintage Santas 100 Snowman Decor Lot Clothique 101 Homemade Christmas Holiday Crafts 66 8 Different Limited Edition "Santa Helpers" 102 4 Green Wreath Lot with Brass Horns 67 Vintage Lights Shape of Roses Rainbow and 103 Thomas Pacconi Animated Music Box with 6 LED Music Disks 68 4 Wreaths with Greens Bows 104 Nutcrackers and Candle Lot 69 2 Antique Nativity Sets with Sheds 105 Victorian Animated Lit Figures Tiny Tim and 70 Christmas Circus Cratchet 71 Angel Lot Many Vintage 106 Sleigh Wooden Nativity and Giant Red Stocking 72 Vintage White Ceramic Christmas Tree w/Gold 107 JOY Stocking Holders Vintage Yellow & Green Tips Satin Balls 73 Pair of 2 Vintage Green Ceramic Trees w/Lights 108 Plaid Tablecloth Santa on Horse Centerpiece 74 Vintage Ceramic Santa with Light and 109 Assorted Decorations & Trees Snowman 110 Bells and Balls 75 Vintage Green Ceramic Lantern with Holly 111 Basket full of Larger Ornaments 76 Civil War Limited Edition Santa 1983 112 Christmas Lot Covered Candy Dish 77 Christmas Tree Ornament Lot Carousel Roller 113 6 Boxes of Vintage Pyramid Red Mercury Coaster Hallmark Glass Ornaments 78 Santa and Reindeer Lot 114 High Quality Doll Coach & Doll 79 More Santas including a Dept 56 115 Lenox Ornament Santa Over NYC + Ceramic 80 Santa Everywhere Possible Dreams Fireman Green Sleigh ++ 81 Home Decor Vintage Holiday Candles 116 Nutcracker Santa in Sleigh and Candles 82 3 Vintage Brass Horns and Home Decor 117 20 Vintage Mercury Glass Teardrop Ornaments 83 Musical Garland and Home Decor Bell Wreath Table Cloth and more 84 Outdoor Decoration Lot - Stone Nativity 118 Green Fancy Tree Skirt Victorian Santa & Photo 85 Snowmen Everywhere 119 Penguin Nutcracker Unusual Ornaments Balls Train Door Stop 86 Tree and Holly Dinner Table Plus 120 Snowmen Galore Large and Small 87 2 Vintage Green Ceramic Christmas Trees 121 Red Velvet Angel Brass Deer and More 88 Green and White Decor and a Bone China Nativity 122 Lit Cardinal Centerpiece Santa Hat S&P Christmas Decor 89 Tall Elf Brass Horn and Home Decor 123 4 Unique Decorative Green Wreaths 90 Bunny Bear and Balls Fitz & Floyd Platter 124 6 Vintage Plastic Deer Glass Deer and much 91 Santa in Sleigh with Decorated Tree and Greens more Deer Decor 92 Snowflakes and Winter Decor 125 Bunny and Bear Lot 93 White and Gold Decor with Nativity 126 Vintage Italian Tree Lights 5 Boxes of Parts 94 Country Christmas - 19 Cornhusk Ornaments 127 3 Wisemen Angels and More Holiday Decor 95 Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht Nutcracker - 128 2 Vintage Stockings with Assorted Decor Norseman Viking 129 Gift Wrap Lot - Paper Rolls Ribbons Boxes Tissue Paper 2/4 09/25/21 10:00:19 Lot Title Lot Title 130 Blue and Silver Holiday Decor Lot 161 Snowman Platter with Clear Dishes and 131 Nativity Fountain Santa & Reindeer Flying Vintage Crochet Ladies 132 4 Christmas Themed Annalee Dolls (Square 162 Toy Soldier & Nut Cracker Decor Dancers) 163 Cardinal Cutting Board Holiday Paper Items 133 Lemax Garden Ballroom + Extras Village 164 Poinsettia Table Decor Vintage Elf on the Shelf Houses with Snow and More 134 Lemax Coventry Cove Fireman Fire Engine 165 Sheep and Geese Home Decor Christmas House Lot 166 Santa with Jesus Collector Dolls & Random 135 5 Beautiful Christmas Wreaths 2 with Lights Holiday Decor 136 Vintage Birdhouse Log Carousel Ornaments 167 Greens and Possible Dreams 1986 Santa Wreath and more 168 Tree Skirt Santa Sleigh Decor + Doll Clothes 137 4 Nutcrackers and Noel Decor 169 Victorian Angel Decor + Nativity in a Tree 138 Wooden Nativity Old Plates Vintage Angels 170 Snowman Table Decorations 139 Vintage Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Nutcracker and 171 Christmas Table Setting Angel Napkin Rings more decor with Napkins Ornament Nametags 140 Acorn Ornaments , Gold Danbury Mint 172 Child's Christmas Table with Vintage Pieces Ornaments Lot 173 Snowman Decorations 4 Handblown Ornaments 141 Red Christmas Decor Lot (Red Velvet Santa) 174 Plaid Tablecloth and Santa Decorations 142 Purple and Red Decor Lot (Green Unusual Ornaments) 175 Red Round Tablecloth Christmas Decorations 143 All Types of Santas, Wire Reindeer and Sleigh 176 Vintage Jingle Bell Wire Tree + Holiday Decor 144 Basket of Fruit 177 3 Christmas Stockings Dozen of Ornaments 145 Vintage Yellow Satin Ornaments Wind Chime 178 Vintage and Modern Leftovers and more 179 Last Santa Lot June McKenna Santa + Many 146 Vintage Snowman Decor Lot More 147 Old and New Holiday Lot (with Fiber Optic 180 Snowman Placemat with assorted Decorations + Lights) Forever Candle Pair 148 Boxed Hand Painted Church Figures and 181 Dried Flower Wreath 36" Diameter + Wreath Ceramic Tree Book 149 Nutcrackers of all Sizes Golf Bag and Other 182 7 Boxes Poinsettia Light Sets (20 per set) Decor 183 12 Working Mini Light Sets Various Colors 150 New and Old Ornament Lot Stained Glass (Lot 1) Church 184 4 New Boxes White Twinkling Curtain Lights 151 Porcelain Nativity Lenox Candle Holder 185 12 Working Mini Light Sets Various Colors Mikasa Vase Pottery Barn Snow (Lot 2) 152 Sleigh Ride Decor Lot 186 Musical Brass Christmas 9 Bell set 153 Animated Skating Pond 187 12 Working Mini Light Sets Various Colors 154 Angels of All Shapes and Dizes Lot (Lot3) 155 Fancy Ornament Lot - Waterford Crystal 188 Power Bars and Extension Cords (Lot 1) 156 Balls (Ornaments) and Bells 189 12 Working Mini Light Sets Various Colors (Lot4) 157 Vintage White Garland and Sprigs with Red Apples 190 12 Electric Window Candles C-7 158 Nativity with Camels and Extra Animals 191 9 New Boxes of Mini Lights + Other Sets 159 Blue and Silver Ornaments Tree Candle 192 16 foot Pine Green Garland with Cones and Holders + More Berries 160 Redware Snowman Plate Musical Ferris Wheel 193 Power Bars and Extension Cords (Lot 2) 194 Vintage Sled with Battery Powered Wreath 3/4 09/25/21 10:00:19 Lot Title 195 Cameo Revolving Vintage Tree Stand in Box 196 2 Large Tree Stands - 5-Bolt to hold an 8 foot tree 197 DVD Lot of 9 Christmas Videos 198 15 Christmas CD's Music for the seasons (Lot1) 199 16 Christmas CD's Music for the seasons (Lot2) 200 Vintage Elf on the Shelf Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, December 5 2020 9am - 2pm Pickup Location: Church Street, Phoenixville, PA, 19460 MAP Please review below: You must book a pickup time within 24 hours of closing, or one will be assigned. 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