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| 01.11.06 (7:33 pm) |
Nostalgia junkies who crave watching vintage TV shows on the television sets where the programs were first seen now have a MetroWest locale to get their fix.
The Saxonville Auction Hall opens in Framingham on Jan. 21. Items for sale include vintage television sets, vintage radios, antique and collectible toys, dolls, small antiques, comic books and action figures. Howdy Doody would be happy.
"Those TV sets are art," said Gary Sohmers, who owns the auction house. "They’re very stylish."
Sohmers also is the proprietor of Wex Rex Collectibles in Framingham and appears as an appraiser in collectibles, toys, pop culture and memorabilia on the PBS TV series "Antiques Roadshow." The program launches its 10th season tonight.
Located at 1650 Concord St. in a mill building that once housed the Roxbury Carpet Co., the Saxonville Auction Hall contains 3,000 square feet of space.
"There’s a lot of stuff out there and there’s people looking for stuff all the time," said Sohmers, in explaining why he opened the auction house. "A venue where people can find stuff and people can sell stuff just doesn’t exist in this area."
The facility will host an auction each Saturday with items varying from week to week. For example, on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, general antiques, collectibles and household items will be auctioned while on Feb. 11, ephemera, paper, books and paintings will be featured.
Auctioneers will also vary. While Sohmers will wield the gavel Jan. 21, George Newcomb of the Plymouth Rock Toy Co. in Plymouth will be the auctioneer Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.
"It’s not only commerce, it’s entertaining," said Sohmers. "Think of it as a Saturday night date. Ask someone out, take them to an auction and show them you’re a big spender."
A ctually, a large bank account will not required for many of the items. Prices start at $10 with most lots in the $100 range, according to Sohmers. Bids can enter the thousand-dollar neighborhood.
The auction house takes a percentage of each sale from the seller and adds a 15 percent premium to the buyer. Thus, if a final bid comes in at $100, the buyer pays $115. These fees pay for advertising and staff.
The Jan. 21 auction will offer 250 lots for sale with some lots containing 30 items. "We’ll do all 250 lots in 2 1/2 hours," said Sohmers. The auction will also offer box lots for dealers who sell in shops or online.
Though online auctions offer convenience, Sohmers said in-person auctions have their own advantages.
"Everybody wants a deal," said the Hudson resident. "Everybody thinks they can sit at home and bid in their underwear or sell in their underwear online. Once they find out it’s a lot of hard work for low returns in some instances, you can do better in the real world.
"First, you can see the merchandise. It’s touchy-feely. You can actually touch it and hold it. And when the auction’s over, you go home with it. You don’t have to wait for it to arrive. It’s instant gratification."
The auction hall will be able to "comfortably" accommodate 75 buyers, according to Sohmers.
And they’ll see "some really cool merchandise," he continued. "We have toy collections from several consignors, everything from turn-of-the-century dolls to tin wind-ups from the 1920s and ’30s and toys from the Marx Toy Co. There’s also a 4-foot-tall, motorized Ferris wheel....There are bargains to be had and treasures to be found."
The first auction will begin at 7 p.m. with a preview Jan. 20 between 4 and 8 p.m. and Jan. 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. Subsequent auction times may vary depending on the number of items up for sale.
By Bob Tremblay/ Daily News Staff
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