Rummage Sale
Amazing and Interesting Things

Oshkosh Masonic Temple lower level
204 Washington Ave., Oshkosh
Saturday 6 November
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

We’re cleaning out the Masonic Temple and are finding all sorts of interesting things.
· Granite slabs and pieces
· Various items of furniture, lamps, light fixtures, etc. including some Mid Century Modern
· Vintage playing cards
· Oshkosh Memorabilia
· Vintage office equipment and supplies
· Antique theatre seating from the Athern Hotel
· Two antique streetlamps
· Schwinn Strength System 735 S weight machine
· “Many articles too numerous to list but usually found at sales of this kind”
​Vintage wooden office paper trays        
There are 3 of these; two for letter-size paper and one for legal-size.  
​Addressograph Class 500 addressing machine.  These were used to print addresses on envelopes. 
A great piece of vintage office equipment.
​AM/FM Stereo Tuner   
An AM/FM tuner with speaker.  Tape storage in base.
​Vintage Mid Century Standing Ashtray with Handle      
A nice example of a smoking room or lounge ashtray.
Vintage Aluminum Pedestal Ashtrays with glass inserts                              
We have 2 of these ashtrays with amber glass inserts.
Antique/Vintage Western Electric telephone metal battery box with three Blue Bell dry cells 
This is an old Western Electric metal battery box for a telephone with three Blue Bell batteries.  The box appears to be in pretty good shape.  One of the cells has burst.  
Vintage aluminum pedestal ashtrays    
We have 5 of these ashtrays.  These are the type of ashtray with sand in the tray.
Aluminum Coat Rack with Hat Shelf  wall mounted     
We have 6 commercial coat/hat racks for sale.  ach is 36” long and about 12” high and deep.
Perfect for mudroom, cabin, or garage.
​Lithographer 3 & 2 instruction book       
This is a Navy training course book from the Bureau of Navy Personnel.  It is the 1963 revision
Schwinn Strength System 735 S weight machine              
Heavy duty home gym weight stack system - heavy gauge steel frame w/ powder coat finish
3 stations w/ 220lb safety shrouded weight stack
Features: High Pulley with rotating handle, Pulldown Lat Bar - Abdominal Crunch - Chest Press - Leg Press w/ resistance booster to increase capacity to 440lbs. - Pop Pin seat adjustments
We believe all parts are present.  
Vintage Advertising   A. A. Bullock Co, Milwaukee.  Vogel Peterson Co.  195
This is a pair of advertising pieces for hat and coat racks from the 1950s.  The flyers are for Checker and Checkerette racks manufactured by the Vogel-Peterson Co. of Chicago and sold by the A.A. Bullock Co. of Milwaukee.  I’m guessing they date from the 1950s.
The sheets are in great vintage condition.  
​Antique Benjamin-Starrett fuse panel or board               
Perfect for the mad scientist’s laboratory.
Christmas Tree Stands
  • Tree Stand # 1                                    This is a tube-type stand.  It is 18” high; the opening is 3-3/4”  in diameter.  We have not checked this for leaks.
  • Tree Stand # 2                                    This is a tube-type stand.  It is 9”  high; the opening is 3-1/4”  in diameter.  We have not checked this for leaks.
  • Tree Stand # 3                                    This is a red and green painted metal Christmas tree stand.  It will fit a trunk up to 3 inches in diameter.  The inside is rusty but it holds water with no leaks.  Note that one of the 3 set screws to hold the tree in place is missing.  
​Vintage Mercury glass candles with red tips 1950s    Midcentury Christmas décor            
29 12” candles.  They have rubber sleeves on the bottom to set into candle holders but I don’t know if there are all sleeves for all.  Apparently they originally had corks in the bottoms; these are missing. 
One candle is broken at the bottom and is only 10” tall.
Seth Thomas office wall clock      
This is a plug-in clock.  13-1/2” diameter.  It seems to work fine.
Microwavable hot plate              
We have 14 hot plates to keep food warm on the table
​West Bend 30 cup coffee urn         
Checked and the heating element works.  
Vintage Juicer attachment for mixer       
This is a juicer attachment for a mixer.  The bowl is glass and the insert is ceramic.  There is no company or brand name.  Possibly for Sunbeam Mixmaster.  
​West Bend 100 cup coffee urns     
We have 2 of these urns.  Both checked and the heating element works.  
​Vintage commercial grade Reynolds Reco Stand Mixer 
Vintage Reynolds Reco stand mixer.  Bowl capacity 22 qt. according to factory tag on mixer. Number “7177” molded into the mixer—could be model number.  Mixer stands 60” high and is 18” square at base.  Includes bowl, whisk, and beater.  Also includes a grinder attachment that appears to belong to this mixer.  Mixer has not been tested.
Gooseneck desk lamp                  
Please note that this lamp does not take a standard screw-in bulb
Noddable Flower table decorations  1970s vintage         
Wire-stemmed flowers in a plastic vase.  A couple flowers have attached butterflies.  Whole is 14” tall.  These appear not to have been used, or used very little.   10 units in 3 different colors.  One without box.  
  • 4 green vase
  • 5 yellow vase
  • 1 orange vase
​Liberty and Union flag
American Revolution flag, first used in 1774.  It is 3 x 5 feet and made of polyester.  It’s in like-new condition
Vintage 3-tier office wooden “in-out boxes”    
A set of 3 in-out boxes.  Dovetailed corners.
​Torchiere Floor Lamp with side light         
Please note that this lamp does not take standard screw-in bulbs.
​Perma Power Rroving Rostrum portable PA system
Vintage portable PA system.  Battery operated.  Not tested.  No mic.
Stainless steel grab bars                              
We have 2 stainless steel grab bars that were removed in a bathroom remodel.  Each is about 40” on the long side and 36” on the shorter.  The small piece off to the side is movable.  Screws not included.
​Glass paperweight
Nice green glass paperweight.  
Vintage Green Painted Steel Shade for Hanging Light   
Note peeling paint and slight rust on inside.  Shade is 11-3/4” in diameter at the base and 4-1/2” high
Advertising playing cards Blue Stamp Credit Union
One deck of cards advertising the Blue Stamp Credit Union.  The cards were made by the U. S. Playing Card Company.
The cards are complete, including the Jokers, and are in good used condition.  There is no box.
Vintage advertising mirror Canteen candy bar
This is an advertising mirror.  It says "Canteen.  The World's Finest Candy Bar.  5 cents"    19 1/2" high x 5 1/2" wide.   There are 4 mounting holes. 
This mirror may have been attached to a candy machine owned by the Canteen vending machine company, but I don't know for sure.
As you can see from the pictures, the mirror is somewhat scratched and tarnished.  The lettering is in nice condition.  The glass itself is in great shape: no chips that I could see.  
Vintage advertising playing cards. Economy Addressing Machine Exchange.  B. A. Bowman, Chicago. 
Double deck.  Duratone plastic coated.  Arrco Playing Card Co.
Five Mid Century Modern Ashtrays:  metal wire stands with ceramic ashtrays
  1. Decorated with green diamond pattern and wood-grain sides.  
  2. Blue mottled decoration.  Molded oblong squares in center.      
  3. Yellow base with green mottled decoration.                      
  4. Black mottled decoration            
Identical to #4 but with crack and broken corner.
​Advertising playing cards Cuna Credit Union  1970s
Two decks of cards advertising the Cuna Credit Union.  I believe they date from the mid-1970s.  I do not see a manufacturer’s name. 
The decks are used but complete, including the Jokers.  I do not believe the plastic box they are in is original to these cards.  One box hinge is broken.  
Mid Century Modern chairs       
Three mid-century modern armchairs.  The vinyl will need to be replaced and the wood touched up but will be beautiful.
​Advertising playing cards Fiss & Bills Poklasny Funeral Home  Oshkosh WI
One deck of playing cards advertising the Fiss & Bills Poklasny Funeral Home in Oshkosh W.  The cards were made by Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minn.  The deck is used but in good condition.  All the cards, including Jokers, are present.  The box has some wear and there is a sticker on one side.
​Vintage Perfex Draft gage          
This was taken off an old heating system.  A perfect addition to your mad scientist lab or steampunk setup.
Advertising playing cards.  Micro Switch Freeport, Ill.
One deck of playing cards advertising the Micro Switch Company.  The cards were made by the Liberty Co. 
The deck is used but is in good condition and complete, including the Jokers.  There is no box.
Vintage Perfex Pressure gage   
This was taken off an old heating system.  A perfect addition to your mad scientist lab or steampunk setup.
Radiant T8 Projector Lamp/Bulb              
The box says 150w, 120v, T8.  The bulb is stamped with the same wattage and voltage but doesn’t say “T8”.   Looking at the lamp it appears to be unused and in usable condition; the filament appears to be intact.  
​Lithographer 3 & 2 instruction book       
This is a Navy training course book from the Bureau of Navy Personnel.  It is the 1963 revision
Prince postage scale      
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Fireplace or BBQ shovels            
We have 3 shovels for coals or ashes.  Each is 18” long.
Antique scythe or sickle            
Antique wooden-handled scythe with rusted metal blade.  Handle is about 6 feet long.   
Vintage 1920s Cast Iron Enameled Slop Sink      
You are bidding on a 1920s vintage sink.  Is dirty inside but the enamel appears to be in good condition and can be cleaned.  
Pop in Letters For Letter Board Changeable Sign Board
Four boxes of white plastic sign board letters.  There are two letter sizes:  1/2"  and 3/4".  Some of the letters may have some of the prongs broken off.  The letters are in four boxes: two wooden and two cardboard.  One of the cardboard boxes has no lid
Peavey Speaker, Black 
This is a Peavey speaker.  It has not been tested.
Sears Silvertone Stereo Amplifier          
Model 29 Silvertone amplifier.  
Wall speaker, white      
This is a speaker in a box for mounting on a wall.  
Porcelain stamp moisteners      
Three vintage white porcelain stamp moisteners.  
​Vintage 1947 Packer Packing Tape Moistener/Dispenser                                             
This is a Packer model 3S dispenser for packing tape.  3 rolls of tape are included.  
​Through the fold stapler
Staple folded papers into small booklets.
Elite Solid Vinyl Wallpaper        
We have two unopened rolls of vinyl wallpaper.  Rolls are 55 sq ft.  One is in a neutral design, the other in a flowered design.  
Gray granite slabs
Two granite slabs, formerly stall dividers in first floor bathroom.  Both slabs are 72” high and 1-1/4” thick.  One is 24-3/4” wide and the other is 23-1/2”.  Both slabs have holes or other imperfections where they were attached to the wall, where the door was attached, etc.  
Vintage cast iron street lights
Pair of vintage street lights.  Each has 5 lights—1 center and 4 on branches.  Lights stand 11 or 12 feet, not including central light.  Globes missing.
Mid Century Modern table lamp    white, pink, gold
A nice midcentury lamp with white ceramic with pink & gold decorations.  Lamp is 28” tall and shade diameter is 19”.  No manufacturer’s mark.  Appears to have a replacement socket.
Antique Theatre Seating Athearn Hotel               
Wood backs with leather padded seats.  36 seats available, mounted on wood boards in groups of 2, 3, and 4.  These seats came from the Athearn Hotel (1891 – 1964) 
Toyo 8-track player
Blast from the past
​Quill Olivetti typewriter lift-off correction tapes  T-360         
The box says T-360  Olivetti Praxis 30/35.  The box originally contained 6 tapes; there are 3 left.  
Voice of Music turntable