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Holabird's High-Grade Auction, June 15th-18th, is Named after The 19th c. US Mining and Assaying Ore
After conducting a pair of smaller “specialty” auctions over the last few months, Holabird Western Americana Collections will burst into summer with a huge, four-day High-Grade Auction, June 15th thru 18th, with nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art.
The premier live auction, which starts each day at 8 am Pacific time, will be held live in the Holabird gallery, located at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite #308) in Reno, as well as online, via iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Color catalogs are available by calling 1-844-492-2766 or 775-851-1859. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted.
“We chose the name ‘high-grade’ for this auction for two reasons,” said Fred Holabird, president and owner of Holabird Western Americana Collections. “First, it reflects the exceptional quality of many items in the sale; and second, it’s a specific reference to mining and assaying industries, where high-grade ore has the least impurities and the highest concentration of precious metals.”
In particular, Mr. Holabird pointed out, the Mining & Assay section in the sale is spectacular. It will be led by Part II of The Comstock Collection, featuring assay documents and artifacts; rare books and maps; photographs; and a few choice Comstock ingots. Part I of the collection was sold by Holabird in March and featured mining stocks, ore specimens and rare mining checks.
The assay category contains some of the best items Holabird has ever offered, to include rare assay certificates from all Western states (circa 1850-1920); assay books (circa 1848-1900); original assay certificate books for Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Company 1871 (first year); and Gould & Curry Mining Company in Virginia (circa 1860s). Many of these will be in Day 3.
Several categories will be spread across the catalog and won’t be restricted to just one day. The Gold Rush category, for example, will be highlighted by Part I of the Jann Garvis collection, which centers around the blue-lead mining camp of La Porte, in Sierra County. But also offered will be Gold Rush letters, exchanges, assay certificates, mining stocks and antiquarian photos.
Maps will also come up for bid each of the four days, including some great Western directories, pamphlets and individual published maps, most of them very rare. The rarest of them all, though, is the 1860 De Groot Comstock map, perhaps the only copy of the De Groot map in private hands today. It will be accompanied by a major new well-researched story of this legendary map.
Photography lots on days 2, 3 and 4 will include original Arizona hanging scenes on board; early Arizona stereo photos from a major collector; circa 1863-1870 Comstock photos from a major collector; and an original carte de visite of the Ruhling ingot that went to Germany circa 1865.
Antiquarian books will also be spread across days 2, 3 and 4 and will include an ecumenical farce from the 1600s by Sebastiano Chiesa, titled Il Capitolo dei Frati, as well as a major Western assay book collection and Western directories. The Wild West will feature a Wells Fargo agent letter from J. Hume regarding a Montana stage robbery along with ancillary documents, an important discovery from the man who caught the notorious outlaw Black Bart.
Day 1, on Thursday, June 15th, will contain 504 lots of transportation (to include steamer passes, railroadiana and transportation ephemera); militaria and weaponry; and stocks and bonds (to include mining, including the Aurora collection; oil; railroad; and miscellaneous categories).
The mining stocks, especially, will feature an amazing cross-section of Western material, to include Haul Off and Jump Up Mining Company, 1861; early Comstock, including Best & Belcher (a new discovery); early Aurora Mining Company; early Gold Hill (all territorial, pre-1864); and two great Inyo pieces: Russ District 1861 (a new find); and Telescope District 1.
Stocks and bond will include turnpike pieces; autograph pieces; and a major portion of Ken Prag’s 1860s US Oil stock collection – 50 lots in all. The railroad category will feature a continuation of three major railroad pass collections from all across America – 150 lots in all.
Day 2, on Friday, June 16th, will feature 513 lots of art and general Americana (to include geographic sort and miscellaneous categories, to include books, fire and artistic labels).
The selection of vintage fruit/can labels is a continuation of the major Mackenzie collection, with perhaps over 100,000 original vintage labels offered through about 80 lots that have been in hiding for decades. Collectors will also not want to miss the gold badge trio from California.
The slimmed-down (but high-quality) Art section, also on Day 2, will include original Western watercolors and signed prints by major artists one wouldn’t expect. Also up for bid will be an amazing archive from a legal prostitute, the only time anything like this has ever been offered.
Day 3, on Saturday, June 17th, will showcase Native Americana; mining (to include a Western assay collection and ingots; and ephemera, featuring the Comstock photograph collection); and rare vintage and antique bottles (including Colorado medicines).
One of the great Day 3 lots is a new discovery of a gold bullion shipment archive from Virginia City banker Elling to the New York bank of Kountze and subsequently the USAO in New York, circa 1873-1880, with hundreds of pieces – a rare look inside the gold bullion shipment business.
The antiquarian precious metal ingot section on Day 3 is the best such section Holabird has offered in more than a decade. Included are major new (and newsworthy) pieces to the market. Represented are Cripple Creek; Prescott, Ariz.; Hamilton, Nev.; Virginia City; and New York.
Day 3 will also feature Indian and Native American (baskets, pottery, jewelry and more); and antique bottles (possibly the last of the Bracken collection, including Colorado and the Midwest).
Day 4, on Sunday, June 18th, will be loaded with 446 lots of philatelic (including postcards, covers and stamps); sports; and numismatics (currency, ephemera, coins, medals and tokens).
Currency will feature rare US notes and perhaps the best “poker note” collection ever assembled, all from the “legal prostitute” collection – about 30 lots. Also offered will be tons of foreign currency, including some mostly uncirculated pounds from a very old holding.
Then there are the exchanges – an early form of money, with examples from early California and Nevada scattered throughout the catalog. “We are offering one of the best collections ever assembled, with many pieces yet unrecorded from a major holding,” Mr. Holabird said.
The philatelic category boasts great collections and singles from around the world, including the zeppelins; early US; extra-rare facsimile San Francisco poll tax stamps (for revenue collectors); Columbian Expo high denomination singles; and collections of early US regular issues in mint.
Covers are drawn from across the globe, and in a wide variety of types: US advertising covers; early US stamped covers; early world stamped covers; zeppelin covers; and US town cancels.
As with nearly all Holabird auctions, this one will feature a nice cross-section of US and foreign coins. Same for tokens and medals. The postcard section features more from the Ken Prag collection and others – a nice cross-section, with many specific collecting genres split out. There are probably more than 100,000 postcards in the auction. Be sure to check out the boxing cards.
Sports will contain a large offering of vintage baseball cards and the like, circa 1940s-1980s.
Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch. The firm travels throughout the U.S., to see and pick up collections. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most collections.
To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and the huge four-day High-Grade Auction, June 15th thru 18th, online and live in the Reno gallery, visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted often.
About Holabird Western Americana Collections:
Holabird Western Americana Collections is always seeking new and major collections to bring to market. It prides itself as being a major source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other similar company in the past decade alone. The firm will have its entire sales database online soon, at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots sold since 2014. To consign a single piece or a collection, call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or, you can send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.
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Park City, UT and Waitsfield, VT, June 03, 2023 -- Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently announced Richard Davis as the new owner of Discovery Map of Park City. He purchased the map from Mark Ciociola at the end of April 2023.
Davis first set his sights on Discovery Map of Park City in 2018 while working for Certified Folder – Visitor Marketing Services & Distribution. Noting how hotel front desk staff were always asking for travel maps, he reached out to Ciociola about purchasing Discovery Map of Park City. Before a deal was done, the pandemic broke out. The two renewed negotiations earlier this year and closed last month.
“Good things come to those who wait. I’m just grateful that Mark didn’t sell to anyone else during the pandemic,” laughed Davis. “It’s been a few years since the map has been updated. We can’t wait to get started updating the map with new attractions and advertisers.”
Discovery Map produces colorful, hand-drawn maps that are a favorite of travelers seeking local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences and great destinations. Discovery Map is typically found on display in local stores, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions.
In addition to the printed map, DiscoveryMap.com offers content curated by locals for visitors and those planning a trip (it’s even great for locals who are unaware of their own town’s hidden gems). The interactive map found on the website is to scale, thus can be used for turn-by-turn directions, as well as to access detailed information about areas of interest, places to eat, lodging and other noteworthy sites.
“Park City is known around the world for the Sundance Film Festival and its ski resorts, particularly the Olympic Park where the bobsled and ski jump events were held during the Salt Lake Olympics. But there are several other attractions as well like the Park Silly Sunday Market,” said Davis. “We’re looking to build on the strong following the map already has here and grow it, with an eye to adding more maps down the road.”
Local businesses interested in placing an ad in the upcoming edition of Discovery Map of Park City can call 801-455-8025 or e-mail richardd@discoverymap.com. Discovery Map of Park City is selling ad spaces until September 30, 2023; the map will be published November 2023.
Discovery Map has more than 120 maps across the U.S. and Canada. Franchise owners sell advertising on the map and on the Discovery Map online version, the WebMap, which is available at discoverymap.com. The typical franchise owner will publish a printed map once per year.
Discovery Map franchise owners come from many walks of life. Some are corporate refugees or semi-retired individuals looking to build a business and fund their retirement. Others include recent college graduates, as well as mothers (and fathers) looking to build a business with hours around the kids’ school schedules.
Discovery Map is a consistent winner of Franchise Business Review’s top 50 in franchisee satisfaction.
For more information on the Discovery Map franchise opportunity, visit https://discoverymap.com/franchise.
About Discovery Map:
Discovery Map International is the country’s leading provider of curated guides to top tourist destinations, cities and towns throughout North America. The distinctively colorful, hand-drawn maps are a favorite of travelers for navigating local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences, ski destinations – and even the best locations to take selfies. Discovery Map can be found in local hotels, restaurants, shops, visitor information centers and other participating venues, and at discoverymap.com. Discovery Maps International is headquartered in Waitsfield, VT, in the heart of the Green Mountains. For more information, visit https://discoverymap.com/franchise.
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Important Artworks by Moore, Marini, Meyer will Headline Ahlers & Ogletree's June 15th-17th Auctions
A bronze sculpture by Henry Spencer Moore (British, 1898-1986), a mixed media and tempera work by Marino Marini (Italian/Swiss, 1901-1980), and an oil on canvas by John Meyer (South African/American, b. 1942) are just a few highlight lots in a three-day, three-session auction slated for June 15th, 16th & 17th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in Atlanta.
The auction, starting at 10 am Eastern all three days, will feature items from the collection of a North Carolina gentleman on Thursday, June 15th; then a Summer Fine Estates & Collections auction on Friday and Saturday, June 15th and 16th. Live gallery bidding will be held in Ahlers & Ogletree’s new location on Atlanta’s Upper West Side, at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard.
In official honor of the new location, conveniently situated off Howell Mill Road, near “The Works” in Atlanta, Ahlers & Ogletree is inviting the public to join them in a grand opening preview reception on Tuesday, June 13th, from 5-8 pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, with viewing available while the live auction preview reception is taking place.
There is much to consider: 900-plus lots across the three days, with highlights that include important original works of art by Raoul Dufy, Thomas Dewing, Francesco Toso, Hugo Scheiber, Marino Marini, John Meyer and Leopold Gottlieb and editioned works by Henry Moore, David Hockney, Paul Gauguin, Charles Sykes, and Edith Barretto Parsons.
Sessions 2 is packed with 373 lots of Modern Art & Design, Asian arts, South African art and more. Session 3 contains 429 lots of period art and antiques from Europe, the UK and America.
The artworks by Moore, Marini and Meyer all have identical pre-sale estimates of $20,000-$30,000 and are in Session 2. All three sessions, however, have superb, quality merchandise.
The bronze sculpture on a black marble base by Henry Spencer Moore is titled Two Torsos and depicts two torsos in movement. It’s from an original 1960 plaster cast, is 6 ¾ inches tall, signed to the top of the base, and shows an “H. Noack Berlin” impressed foundry mark to the right side.
The mixed media and tempera on wove paper by Marino Marini is titled Cavallo e Cavaliere and depicts two figures and a horse. It’s pencil signed lower right and is housed in a 36 inch by 28 ¼ inch frame. There is a Joseph Wolpe Fine Art Gallery (Cape Town, South Africa) label en verso.
The circa 1980 oil on canvas painting by John Meyer is titled The Valley in June and depicts a mountain landscape with farmland and houses in the foreground. Measuring 24 inches by 30 inches (canvas, less frame), the work is signed to the lower left and signed and titled en verso.
Other Session 2 star lots include a gouache on paper by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953), titled Raoul et Berthe dans l’Atelier (Raoul and Berthe in the Studio), depicting two seated figures against large windows, pencil signed lower right (est. $15,000-$25,000); and a large acrylic on canvas by Steve Lyall Penley (American, b. 1964), titled Member New York Stock Exchange, depicting a statue of George Washington with Wall Street landmarks in the background, signed to the lower right and impressive at 60 inches by 48 inches, unframed (est. $10,000-$15,000).
Also offered will be a color lithograph on paper by David Hockney (English, b. 1937), titled Bora Bora, depicting a colorful tropical scene, pencil signed, dated and numbered (“74/100”) lower left, in a 34 ¼ inch by 48 inch frame (est. $10,000-$15,000); and a platinum and diamond engagement/wedding set with a solitaire brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.25 carats, of G-color and VS-1 quality, plus a platinum wedding band, both marked fort quality (est. $8,000-$12,000).
Session 3 highlights will include a pastel on medium light brown paper by Thomas Wilmer Dewing (American, 1851-1938), titled Study in Orange and Rose (1909), exhibited at The Brooklyn Museum in New York from March - June 1996 (est. $20,000-$30,000); and an oil on canvas painting by William Posey Silva (American, 1859-1948), titled Picking Cotton on a Southern Plantation, depicting a cottage with figures in the background of a cotton field, artist signed lower left, measuring 20 inches by 30 inches (canvas, less frame) (est. $18,000-$24,000).
Also up for bid will be a silvered and gilded cast bronze oversized dealership sculpture by Charles Robinson Sykes (U.K.,1875-1950), titled Spirit of Ecstasy (circa 1935), depicting the legendary Rolls-Royce hood mascot, 27 inches tall, designed in 1911 (est. $10,000-$20,000); and an 18th century Continental hand-woven wool verdure Aubusson tapestry depicting a chinoiserie scene with a pagoda and cranes in a lush landscape of palm trees (est. $12,000-$15,000). The tapestry is folded and hemmed; the full size is 8 feet 7 inches by 9 feet 7 inches.
Session 1 will consist of items from the North Carolina estate, designed by the noted architect William Roy Wallace for the Millis family of High Point. It will feature a thoughtfully curated array of designer furniture, decorative arts, rugs, clocks, books and more. More than 200 lots will be pulled directly from the halls of this important estate home, spanning over 6,800 square feet.
Featured lots will include a pair of exquisitely carved giltwood fauteuils (or armchairs in the Louis XVI taste), attributed to Georges Jacobs (French, 1749-1814), with modern blue and cream upholstery and accent pillows (est. $6,000-$10,000); and a pair of Kindel Irish Georgian Collection camelback sofas, each one having Schumacher Chinoiserie Royale upholstery in the Jonquil colorway, with five accent pillows and down filled seat cushions (est. $4,000-$6,000).
Also offered in Session 1 will be a third quarter 18th century gilt bronze Louis XVI cartel clock by Jean Baptiste Baillon III (French, d. 1772), surmounted by an urn and having an enamel dial with Roman numerals and laurel swags (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a vintage Louis Vuitton Alzer 70 hardcase trunk in monogrammed canvas with leather trim and brass hardware, opening to two levels with straps (est. $2,000-$4,000). The trunk is 18 ½ inches by 28 inches by 8 ½ inches.
Internet bidding will be available on Ahlers & Ogletree’s popular online bidding platform, bid.AandOAuctions.com, plus LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.
Phone and absentee bids will also be taken. In addition to the grand opening preview reception on Tuesday, June 13th, from 5-8 pm, live gallery previews will be held Monday, June 12th to Wednesday, June 14th, from 10-5; as well as on auction days, June 15th thru June 17th, in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard. No appointment is required.
To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the three-day, three-session auction slated for June 15th, 16th & 17th, online and live in Atlanta, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook.
About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is a multi-faceted, family-owned business that spans the antiques, estate sale, wholesale, liquidation, auction and related industries. Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at 404-869-2478; or, send them an e-mail, at consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree, visit www.aandoauctions.com. Updates posted often. You can follow Ahlers & Ogletree via social media on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook.
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Bloomfield, NJ, USA, June 2, 2023 -- Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a two-day sales extravaganza on Wednesday and Thursday, June 14th and 15th, featuring an extensive selection of silver and jewelry, as well as a broad selection of fine art and prints, starting at 10 am Eastern Time both days. The Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction features around 800 lots and is online-only.
The sale is a curated mix of fine and decorative arts, spanning from the 16th century to present day. It features a variety of collectible categories that will be sure to delight even the most seasoned and scrupulous collector, dealer and institution alike. Real time Internet bidding will be provided across several platforms, as well as the Nye & Co. website: www.nyeandcompany.com.
Of particular importance is a superb selection of 19th century period copies of recognizable Abraham Lincoln albumen photographs. These include copies of Mathew Brady photographs of Lincoln, descended in the family of the 19th century photographer Davis Garber (N.Y.). These striking images capture the strength and fortitude of one of the nation’s most beloved presidents.
There are also images of the fabled and iconic General Ulysses S. Grant’s funeral; a striking image of Yosemite by Isaiah West Taber; and late 19th century images of Egypt attributed to Davis Garber. Another New York/New Jersey metropolitan area photographer named Walter M. Westervelt is also represented in the auction with his early 20th century still life photography.
Continuing with art that hangs on the wall, there is a terrific selection of modern and contemporary works. Highlights include two Keith Haring chalk subway drawings featuring a Mother and Child and See no Evil – perfect representations of the graffiti art movement that would later lead to Haring’s rise as one of the most important Pop Art artists in New York City.
There is also an exceptional self-portrait lithograph by Jim Dine, who became close with Claes Oldenburg and Marcus Ratliff and the Judson Gallery and Church in Greenwich Village; plus colored offset lithographs by Banksy: Di-Faced Tenners and Rude Snowman. These works offer buyers an opportunity to acquire pieces from the popular, enigmatic British graffiti street artist.
As for more traditional art, there is an exceptional Barbizon style landscape with stream by the English/New York artist Ernest Parton (1845-1933). With impeccable provenance from the highly regarded James Graham & Sons gallery, this picturesque work captures the striking natural beauty that Mother Earth has to offer. There is also a sporting picture by William E. Skilling (1862-1964), depicting gentlemen on horseback with their dogs in front of a village.
The sale also includes a work by the Indian artist Jamini Roy (1887-1972). Roy was honored by the Indian government in 1954 with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. His artwork can be found in many private and public collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The painting in the auction features an image of a beautiful woman in a lovely pink sari.
The sale’s lineup of sterling silver includes a fantastic Tiffany & Company sterling Bamboo pattern flatware service, the perfect finishing touch for a Palm Beach chic looking dinner party.
For those who prefer their silver on the earlier side, there is a monumental Spanish Colonial silver bowl with two handles. This decorated and hand-hammered bowl is exceptional in both size and quality. Not to be out done is the Southern European, possibly Sicilian, silver galleon ship model. This gorgeous piece exemplifies the notion that good things come in small packages.
Crossing over between the silver and modern jewelry design is a small group of Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen designed silver jewelry, plus rings, bracelets and choker with pendant drops. The sale’s curated selection of watches includes a Piaget 18K white gold watch, a Concord 14K men’s bracelet watch, a Cartier 18K gold Tank, and a scarce Le Coultre 18K gold men’s watch.
Modern and Contemporary furniture will feature a pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona chairs; a set of six Van Der Rohe chairs; and an Eero Saarinen for Knoll tulip table.
Of course, it cannot go unmentioned that Nye & Company is now offering its fourth Edison electric pen out of a very limited number known to exist. The previous three have all sold for $10,000 or more. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history. Similar pens can be seen in the Science Museum, London and the Smithsonian, a testimony to their rarity and importance.
Finally, there is a small collection of Chinese, English and Dutch ceramics, pulled from a private Northern New Jersey collection. Highlights include a selection of English and Dutch delft/tin glazed earthenware chargers and plates, Blue Willow and Chinese Nankin porcelain teapots and Chinese clobbered export porcelain wares. Collectors will surely be impressed by their beauty.
Internet bidding and absentee bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and the Nye & Company website: www.nyeandcompany.com. Telephone bidding will also be available on a limited basis. People can also bid in absentia and online.
An online preview is being held now thru June 14-15th at the abovenamed websites. Anyone looking for additional images, condition reports or info about an object is invited to visit the Nye & Company website or email to info@nyeandcompany.com. The phone number is 973-984-6900.
For more information about Nye & Company Auctioneers and the Estate Treasures online only auction on Wednesday through Friday, June 14th - 15th, please visit www.nyeandcompany.com. The full color catalog will be available to be viewed shortly, at all of the abovenamed websites.
About Nye & Company Auctioneers:
John Nye had a long and fruitful career at Sotheby’s before he and his wife, Kathleen, acquired Dawson’s in 2003 and started Dawson & Nye. With the move to Bloomfield seven years later, they renamed the business to Nye & Company (Auctioneers, Appraisers, Antiques). The firm is nationwide, but the vast bulk of the business comes from trusts and estates in the tri-state area. For more information about Nye & Company Auctioneers, please visit www.nyeandcompany.com. Updates are posted frequently.
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New Hamburg, ON, Canada, May 25, 2023 -- Fresh off the highly successful sale of the Jean-Marc and Danielle Belzile collection held in Quebec on May 13th, Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will jump right back into the fray with a pair of online auctions on back to back days, the first on June 9th dedicated entirely to toys and next on June 10th featuring petroliana, advertising and coin-ops.
Headlining the two-day event will be a pair of important collections, both being offered on Day 2. One is the Linden Johnson collection, featuring a treasure trove of petroliana and general store advertising, including Bowser and Wayne gas pumps and porcelain dealer signs, Coca-Cola and Orange-Crush tin signs, and a wonderful assortment of Canadian general store advertising.
The other is the Dr. Don Gutoski collection, which features the finest assortment of Kuntz Brewery advertising to hit the market in some time. Also included is a mind-blowing lineup of Wurlitzer jukeboxes and speakers, ranging from the rare Models 71 and 61 (with stands), his 1015, and three auxiliary speakers, including models 4007 and 4008.
Also included in the Dr. Gutoski collection is an assortment of coin-op weigh scales, mutoscopes, and seldom seen strength testers like the Caille Brothers' grip and lung strength tester. Other highlights include a fresh to the market collection of clean Canadian push bars, two Frontenac brewery corner signs, and rare vending machines.
Leading the selection of Wurlitzer jukeboxes and wall speakers is the Model 71 tabletop jukebox on a stand, made in America circa 1940-1941. It’s mechanically functioning and is a restored example with original toned catalin inserts and a refinished case and trim. It sits on top of a rare, restored original Wurlitzer model 810 stand (est. $14,000-$16,000).
All estimates quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars:
There are more than 50 pieces of Kuntz Brewery advertising on Day 2. Three of the lots are in the top 15 for pre-sale estimates, at $12,000-$15,000 apiece. They are as follows:
- A Kuntz Park Brewery Waterloo factory scene beer tray (Canadian. 1900), lithographed tin, with vibrant colors and a rare factory scene (L. Kuntz Park Brewery, Waterloo, Ontario). 11 inches by 15 inches, in very clean condition.
- A Kuntz Park Brewery, Waterloo factory scene sign (Canadian. 1890s), lithographed tin, a rare Kuntz Lager sign with factory scene, embossed lettering and design. From Waterloo, Ontario. Housed in a 28 ½ inch by 22 inch frame.
- A Kuntz Park Brewery, Waterloo factory scene sign (Canadian, 1890s), lithographed tin. Rare Kuntz Lager sign with embossed lettering and design. From Waterloo, Ontario. In good, as found condition. In a 28 ½ inch by 22 inch frame.
The Johnson collection boasts the best in Coca-Cola, including a Vendo 44 machine, rare verticals and a large single-sided porcelain building sign (“Drink Coca-Cola, Delicious and Refreshing”), made in Canada in 1935. The monumental, 4 foot by 8 foot sign is the scarcer, earlier version of Canada’s iconic sign of the same size (est. $12,000-$15,000).
A Frontenac Brewery “Buccaneer” porcelain corner sign (Quebec, 1900s), made to be mounted to a corner of a building, 48 inches tall by 10 ½ inches long, with good gloss, has an estimate of $9,000-$12,000. Also, a White Rose 10-gallon visible gasoline pump (American, 1920s), with a reproduction globe, a painted steel body with original glass cylinder and repainted and decaled to White Rose colors, should hit est. $4,000-$6,000.
Antique strength testers are surefire conversation starters. Up for bid is a Caille Brothers 1-cent Mascot combination grip and lung strength tester in a wood case with cast iron feet and panels (American, circa 1904-1905), 84 inches tall (est. $8,000-$12,000); and a Globe Amusement Lighthouse grip strength tester (American, 1924), featuring lights and a horn that sound when the player reaches the top level of the game (est. $7,000-$9,000).
The Toys auction, on Friday, June 9th, at 4 pm Eastern time, features unlocked treasures from old collections, to include toys manufactured from the 1920s to the 1950s; early tin windups from Germany and France; tin windup character toys from America; hard-to-find Canadian tin, pressed steel and cast-iron toys; and Japanese friction and battery-op toys.
Toy makers in the sale include Lehmann, Hess, Bing, Doll, Fernand Martin, Carette, Meccano, Bandai, Yonezawa, Schuco, Lincoln, Marx and others. The session’s expected top lot is a 1920 American pre-WWI style Samuel Orkin USS New Mexico toy battleship, the largest one made, a survivor, 25 ¼ inches long, in a glass display case (est. $6,600-$11,000). The battleship, made from pressed steel and wood, has been tested and works.
Also offered will be a German Bing Decatur torpedo boat from 1910, with a pressed tinplate, marked “GBN Bavaria” and rated 8/10 for condition, tested and working, 22 inches long (est. $1,200-$1,800); and a rare and ingenious Fernand Martin mystery ball (French, 1890s), with lithographed tinplate, graded 9/10. Pull the string, the ball travels up on a spiral track to the top, then opens to reveal a figure inside (est. $1,500-$1,700).
Toy vehicles are hugely popular with collectors. Just a few toy cars in the sale are these:
- A 1910 German Carette chauffeur-driven limousine with pressed tinplate, has been worked on but is rare in any condition, has been tested and is working, moves forward and back with two separate levers, 12 ½ inches long (est. $1,800-$2,500).
- A 1950s Japanese Yonezawa Diamond Racer, lithographed tin plate, an F1 open wheeled race car with friction motor in the original box, battery-operated lights, in untouched condition with the original driver and windshield (est. $2,000-$2,500).
- A German 1950 Marklin Clockwork limousine construction car, pressed tinplate, a post-war version of the pre-war Horch or Wanderer limousine, very rare, with two original boxes and instructions, with impeccable provenance (est. $1,500-$2,000).
One more noteworthy lot on Day 1 is the Traders Bank of Canada architectural still bank, made in Canada in the 1890s from nickel-plated cast iron, with inner compartments and ephemera included. Trader banks were given on loan to families to encourage saving. Once coins were inserted, only the Trader's Bank representative could unlock the bank to then deposit the coins. The still bank, 8 ¾ inches tall, has an estimate of $2,000-$2,500.
While these are Internet-only auctions, with no live gallery bidding, bidders can tune in to the live webcast June 9-10 to watch lots close in real time. Here’s a link to the June 9th auction: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-9I40WL/toys. Here’s a link to June 10th: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-9I60N6/petroliana-advertising-coin-op. Online bidding is also available via LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids accepted.
To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the June 9th and June 10th auctions, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in luxury watches, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to always provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.
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Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global GameFi company, has announced the development of a new “Answer to Earn” Web3 advertising service on the PlayMining GameFi platform. The new initiative will allow companies to promote their brands via surveys and quizzes—users, in turn, will earn cryptocurrency and NFT rewards by answering the questions. DEA is now recruiting companies to participate in the Proof of Concept (PoC), with plans to complete the PoC by Q3 2023 and launch the service within the 2023 fiscal year.
“Answer to Earn is a natural evolution of the Play to Earn (P2E) reward mechanism common across the GameFi industry,” said DEA co-founder and co-CEO Naohito Yoshida. “But we are also designing our ‘X to Earn’ system to be even more approachable than traditional GameFi, as users will not need to have any pre-existing knowledge about Web3, blockchain or crypto wallets. Users can now answer quiz and survey questions to earn!”
The service will be very straightforward to use. Once logged in, users can easily select a quiz category and answer a set of simple questions in very little time. Upon completion of each quiz, they will be rewarded with DEAP Tickets, which can be used to enter a lottery. Lucky lottery winners will receive DEAPcoin ($DEP) cryptocurrency tokens as a prize. The process is demonstrated in the following video, along with a few examples of the kinds of questions users may be asked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN_9EQYBoww
The PlayMining Answer to Earn service will be available to a wide range of end-users—not only those registered on the PlayMining platform. DEA is collaborating with a variety of external partners to bring the service to a wider customer base. The first partner confirmed to participate in the PoC is Eole Inc., an online services company serving approximately 7 million people with their product “Rakuraku Renrakumou”, a Japanese app that consistently conducts surveys and delivers efficiently targeted advertising to carefully segmented users.
Companies interested in participating in the Answer to Earn PoC should contact DEA via the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW_lpzqzmrWp_wwnFfOYoWU1rXhlvd3HxqhMMECuTVc1Ghew/viewform
Disrupting the Distressing Online Ads Industry
DEA is developing Answer to Earn to make advertising friendlier to the general public. Over 70 percent of people report they feel stressed out by internet advertising, according to a 2022 survey conducted by Yahoo Japan Corporation. This poses an obvious problem to online advertisers, who generally want to elicit the exact opposite reaction.
“Gamification and Web3 incentives can make ads a new form of income for more people,” said DEA CSO Tatsuya Kohrogi. “Advertising may be a ubiquitous online experience that’s here to stay, but standard internet ad models can be improved with Web3. We want to create more conscientious and useful ad experiences for our community of 2.7 million users on the PlayMining platform, and we want to share this as a service with other companies, too. Being in control of the information and preferences you provide to the platform and being rewarded a portion of the advertising fees for participating is a new model and opens up opportunities for users and advertisers.”
DEA also recently launched another advertising tech innovation in the form of “Product Placement NFTs”. This service allows companies to sell branded utility NFTs on the PlayMining NFT marketplaces, which players can buy and use in PlayMining P2E games. By incentivizing organic use of in-game branded content, the Product Placement NFTs help companies make their advertising campaigns a more pleasant experience as well.
A GameFi-for-Good Platform Built Around Social Impact
Innovating the advertising industry is just one of the latest ways DEA is actively striving to make an impact on society. With a vision to apply GameFi as a vehicle for social good in as many areas as they possibly can, the company pioneers many Web3 solutions to real-world problems and were featured in an Investing.com article for their commitment to “GameFi-for-Good.”
For example, PlayMining recently launched a new “Impact NFT” collection that enables people to donate to a charity just by playing games. Another project is in development to apply P2E incentives that reward people for helping to physically patrol and maintain aging public infrastructure in regions where utilities are underserviced. The company also engages in philanthropy and works hard to make their P2E games available to people in impoverished regions in Southeast Asia, who play games on the platform and earn cryptocurrency in their free time.
DEA also uses their platform to support independent content creators. Artists can publish NFTs on the PlayMining NFT markets and receive generous royalties—DEA has paid out more than SG$9 million in royalties to date. Independent game developers can also partner with DEA to launch their own NFT games or metaverse projects on PlayMining. In exchange, DEA allows them to incorporate DEAPcoin as a P2E reward in the game and monetize their IP through NFT sales.
The PlayMining GameFi platform has a rapidly growing catalog of P2E games, including Job Tribes, Cookin’ Burger, Menya Dragon Ramen, Graffiti Racer and Lucky Farmer. A sixth, Lost Archive +, is launching this month. DEAPcoin earned in PlayMining games can be spent on the PlayMining NFT marketplaces or traded on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
About Digital Entertainment Asset:
Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play-to-Earn (P2E) games — also referred to as Play-and-Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining gamefi platform, NFT marketplace and ‘Verse’ metaverse project as well as DEAPcoin ($DEP) — the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs — Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada — who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.
About PlayMining:
PlayMining is a GameFi and metaverse platform that empowers creators who would otherwise benefit very little in the traditional IP creation industry. The PlayMining platform is a new business model for content creation, featuring an NFT Marketplace powered by the PlayMining DEAPcoin ($DEP), paired with an NFT gaming and Metaverse platform. Featuring both in-house games as well as third-party projects with their own native tokens that allow creators to capture much of the value they create, the PlayMining platform has 2.7 million users and a catalog of P&E game titles including Job Tribes, Cookin’ Burger, Menya Dragon Ramen, Graffiti Racer and Lucky Farmer, as well as the metaverse project Fujiwara Kamui Verse.
Official Channels:
PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw
DEA Website: https://dea.sg
Impact NFT Sales: https://daa.playmining.com/market
Impact NFT Information: https://medium.com/playmining-game/en-impact-nft-e1e3851d749
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Middleborough, MA, May 24, 2023 -- The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently announced that cannabis dispensaries in the Bay State could now sell seeds to customers. Suncrafted Cannabis, a medical and recreational cannabis grower and retail store with a focus on sustainable practices in cannabis production, greeted that news with a big announcement of its own: the unveiling of cultivation services for cannabis tissue and clones.
“Cloning cannabis plants with valuable genetics helps ensure the high quality of future product for cannabis dispensaries and growers. Cultivating and storing “mother plants,” and clones, however, requires expensive licensed square footage and significant energy costs. Many cultivation licensees have to dedicate up to a fifth of their facility to these activities,” said Tim McNamara, president of Suncrafted Cannabis. “Our new program enables growers a way to store their best clones and tissue samples, as well as access to others’ genetics, to ensure their genetics program is fresh for consumers and most importantly, clean and free from pathogens, pests and viroids.”
The new program will utilize the tissue culture lab operated by Suncrafted’s parent company, Holistic Health Group, at their Middleborough, MA facility. As part of this program, Suncrafted will host genetics from well-known breeders as clients. Those genetics can then either be stored for the client and/or made available to interested parties through the retail store.
“For context, typical maintenance of plant genetics requires traditional cultivation of plants with all the lights, HVAC, time and attention that entails. That’s quite an expenditure of dollars and resources and almost a department of its own,” said McNamara. “For a fraction of that, we can maintain a dispensary or grower’s genetics in the incubators we presently have onsite at a fraction of the cost.”
The starting fee for the program is $500 per month/ per tissue sample. The fee will vary for clients who desire additional services, such as sales to licensed cultivators or retail/medical consumers.
For additional information, contact Tim McNamara at 774-419-3888 or tmcnamara@hhgma.com.
For information on Suncrafted Cannabis, visit http://suncraftedma.com. Suncrafted Cannabis is open Sun-Wed from 9am to 6pm, Thurs-Sat. from 9am to 9pm.
About Suncrafted Cannabis:
Holistic Health Group, Inc. d/b/a Suncrafted Cannabis is a vertically integrated cannabis production and sales company housed all under one roof at 477 Wareham Street in Middleborough, MA. All investment, ownership and management are held by Massachusetts residents and the company serves both medical and adult use markets. The organization is focused on sustainable production with a medical focus using environmentally friendly techniques for contaminant free cannabis products. Patients and soon consumers can view and pre-order the company’s products at http://suncraftedma.com.
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An important, circa 1820 Quebec armoire in alligatored yellow paint with the family nickname “Armoire Crocodile” sold for $29,500, and a Louis XIII armchair from the Bastien family on the Huron-Wendat reserve in Loretteville, Quebec rang up $21,240 at the sale of the Jean-Marc and Danielle Belzile collection held May 13th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., online and live at the Marriott Courtyard West Island in Quebec, Canada.
All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium.
It was the first auction ever held outside of Ontario for Miller & Miller, which typically holds online-only auctions that have been highly successful, but the Jean-Marc and Danielle Belzile collection was too excellent to pass up. Beginning in the 1960s, the couple set out to find the rarest, most iconic and most unusual antiques in all of Quebec. They retained most of what they found in their personal collection, and many of the highlights from their collection are documented in reference books.
“The Quebec audience is like none other,” observed Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “These people have passion. Seeing those live expressions of joy and disappointment simultaneously was invigorating. While many of the armoires fell beneath our expectations, others soared well beyond their estimates. The sale average was in line with what we expected. The honesty and integrity that is synonymous with the Belzile name instilled buyer confidence.”
The 72-inch-tall “Armoire Crocodile” in exceptional polychrome paint featured a layered dentil cornice, deeply molded raised panels on the doors, two raised panels on each side, a shaped base, and eight recessed panels on the center stile. The yellow paint was in dramatic contrast with the deep blue found on the moldings, panel edges and lower rail.
The circa 1800-1825 Huron-Wendat Louis XIII armchair in old green paint from the Bastien family had slanted back posts that were topped with prominent wings and carved flat finials. The back had three slats, two of them cut in the capucine manner. A hand-cut sawtooth skirt supported the edge of the original pine seat; the rungs were hand skived.
Following are additional highlights from the auction, which featured 359 lots of 18th and 19th Quebec furniture, folk art, sculpture and Canadiana in a sale that grossed $351,079. More than 100 people attended the event live at the hotel, while 398 others registered to bid online (via LiveAuctioneers.com and MillerandMillerAuctions.com) and placed 7,900 bids. 99 percent of all lots were sold and 50 percent of the top 50 lots exceeded estimate.
An 18th century Quebec pine armoire with the rare feature of four Louis XIV hourglass shaped panels, 75 ¼ inches tall, nicknamed "the peanut", constructed with thick pine planks and hand hewn/pit sawn backboards, fetched $17,700; while an 18th century Joliette, Quebec bonnetiére (single door cupboard) with a shaped foot and paneled back, constructed of thick pine and having a natural surface with great patina, reached $11,800.
A rare, circa 1820 bow front, Quebec corner cupboard with a large single-door having an applied diamond motif and all-original blue paint, constructed with a base molding in the Louis XIII manner, with gorgeous patina, rose to $10,620. Also, a small, circa 1810-1825 storage cupboard having original slate grey paint, the Neoclassic influence in the applied molding on the panel and the tombstone (chapeau gendarme) cut-out base, made $5,015.
A circa 1880 exterior sculpture by Louis Jobin (1845-1928) of Joseph with the Christ child holding a globe, meticulously covered in lead-tin, 57 inches tall, realized $5,015. In the late 19th century in Quebec, it was Jobin who introduced the meticulous process of applying sheets of lead, copper and tin to sculpture designated expressly for outside use.
A bronze sculpture by Jean-Julien Bourgault (1910-1996) of a woman in the manner of an early ship's figurehead, from Bourgault’s original 1978 pine sculpture titled Vent du Nord (The North Wind), the bronze #1 in a series of 15, cast at Fonderie d'Art d'Inverness, Quebec, in 1988, standing 20 inches tall (minus the base), changed hands for $4,130.
An early Ursuline crucifix on a stepped base with a sculpted corpus (Christ on the cross), having a head and body resembling religious carvings from the medieval period, 23 inches tall, finished at $4,720; while a late 19th century carved corpus in original paint, likely from a religious institution due to its quality and size, 43 inches tall, boasting great detail with the "crown of thorns" fashioned from a hawthorn branch, also brought $4,720.
An important early Bellechasse rocking chair with the two upper back slats having heart cut-outs while the lower slat has a capucine profile, boasting superb surface and great wear to the rockers from many years of use, achieved $5,015. Also, a two-tone stepback cupboard in untouched, original condition with the original paint, displaying great wear and patina, made in Papineauville, Quebec circa 1830, 76 ½ inches tall, earned $4,425.
A circa 1830-40 Quebec raised 12-panel armoire in as-found condition, with "waterfall" cornice and bracket base, all in old white paint over the original dark grey, the doors having three raised flush-mounted panels, garnered $5,900. Also, a circa 1825 Quebec armoire in as-found pristine condition, the red paint applied in the late 19th century over the original coral/salmon paint, 73 inches tall by 45 ½ inches wide, commanded $4,720.
A late 18th century Quebec Louis XIII blanket chest in original grey and blue paint with a detailed base molding and the top having overlapping breadboard ends with a molded edge and affixed with forged snipe hinges, was sold to a determined bidder for $3,835.
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. has several auctions lined up for summer and fall. All are on a Saturday, with the exception of the Friday, June 9th Toys auction, and all are online-only, with pre-bidding open three weeks before each auction. They are as follows:
- June 9th – Toys
- June 10th – Petroliana, Advertising & Coin-Op
- September 16th – Petroliana & Advertising
- October 7th – Canadiana & Folk Art
To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the firm's upcoming auctions, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in luxury watches, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to always provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the firm’s upcoming auctions, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
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International Forex platform WikiEXPO has announced that their Web3 and forex-focused summit Wiki Finance Expo Singapore 2023 will take place on May 27, 2023. The free event allows the industry community to meet leaders and projects in the space as well as attend the various panels about the future development of Web3, foreign exchange markets, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, ESG, NFTs and digital finance.
The Wiki Finance Expo is a large, renowned summit that tours around the eastern hemisphere in many countries including Singapore, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok and Malaysia, having grown to become one of the industry’s established expos. This year, the Singapore event will kick off on May 27 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore.
WikiEXPO has invited over 100 experts and gurus from the local financial community to participate in this summit, comprising specialists, pioneers, founders, venture capitalists and other passionate influencers around the APAC region. In total, over 5,000 participants are anticipated to be in attendance, including more than 1,000 enterprises and 500 supporting partners.
Summit attendees are invited to visit WikiEXPO media partner yourPRstrategist at Exhibition Booth A8. yourPRstrategist is an award-winning PR consultancy (Technology Innovator Awards Winner/World Business Outlook Awards Winner) that specializes in blockchain and Web3, , serving clients in the space since 2019.
About Wiki Finance Expo:
Wiki Finance Expo is a globally oriented exhibition concentrated on building and connecting hubs between financial services providers, investors, professionals and practitioners in Forex, Fintech and Digital financing related fields. Brands and services are showcased along with talks, speeches and panel discussions from reputable professionals in the industry. The exhibition is committed to bringing out ideal networking occasions for the sharing of knowledge, thought leadership and business potentials.
About yourPRstrategist
yourPRstrategist (YPRS) is an award-winning boutique PR consultancy specializing in the blockchain and Web3 space and is committed to building and establishing brand reputations, utilizing the most relevant channels of communication available today.
YPRS assists brands in gaining the necessary exposure and reaching their target audience. With a strong media outreach that covers diverse geographies, yourPRstrategist is the go-to PR agency for getting Web3 and blockchain brand stories in front of wider audiences.
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Hyannis, MA and Middleborough, MA, May 20, 2023 -- Suncrafted Cannabis will sponsor the vessel Mojo of Hyannis Yacht Club, in the 52nd annual Figawi Race Weekend. Suncrafted’s maiden voyage as a sponsor of a vessel in the Figawi represents the first time a cannabis company has sponsored a boat in this storied race, which returns to Nantucket Island for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdowns began.
Suncrafted is a Middleborough, MA-based cannabis producer and dispensary, focuses on sustainable and medicinal grade cannabis products. In this sponsorship, Suncrafted is highlighting its “Get Outdoors” program. The phrase is designed to appeal to consumers who prioritize sustainability by purchasing sun vs. indoor grown cannabis, as well as appealing more generally outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle.
“So great to have the Figawi going back to Nantucket this year. And while Suncrafted was on board with Mojo for last year’s beer can race and Hurricane Cup series, there is nothing quite like sponsoring an entry in the actual Figawi!” said Tim McNamara, President of Suncrafted Cannabis, located at 477 Wareham Street in Middleborough, MA. “To note this little bit of history for this historic race, we have arranged for a number of special activities for this year’s weekend.”
Beyond sponsoring the Mojo boat, Suncrafted will co-host a pop-up at ACK Natural, located just by the airport off Nobadeer Road. There, the Suncrafted and ACK Natural teams will share information about Suncrafted’s products and selling Figawi edition and other “Get Outdoors” swag. Due to the federal prohibition on cannabis, ACK Natural cannot sell any cannabis produced by Suncrafted’s facility as that would require crossing federal waters. The two companies nevertheless agreed to collaborate for the Figawi weekend to raise awareness for summer travelers.
“We want to remove the stigma of how cannabis consumers are viewed,” noted Doug Leighton, CEO of ACK Natural. “Many think cannabis consumers smoke and eat Doritos on the couch. That is just not true anymore. The new cannabis consumer is active and consumes cannabis to relieve pain and heighten their experience. Some even use it before they work out to enhance their endurance.”
Adds Leighton, “We are excited to have Suncrafted for a pop up over Figawi weekend. Ack Natural will be providing free uber rides to the dispensary all weekend. Email Info@acknat.com and receive your Uber code for a free ride to the dispensary.
Suncrafted Cannabis, just off Exit 8 on 495, is a convenient stop for Cape vacationers this summer at its 477 Wareham Street location in Middleborough, MA. Hours are Sun-Wed from 9am to 6pm, and Thurs-Sat. from 9am to 9pm. Suncraftedma.com
About Suncrafted:
Suncrafted is locally owned and operated under Holistic Health Group, Inc. using the most sustainable practices available. The team’s focus is towards building synergy between patients, customers and its production practices. Suncrafted Cannabis won both first and third place at the Boston NECANN Cup in March 2023 for its live rosin products. All products are cultivated, produced and provided to adult use and medical patients at headquarters at 477 Wareham St, Middleborough, MA 02346, and sold at other select dispensaries throughout Massachusetts.
About Ack Natural:
Ack Natural, Nantucket’s Cannabis Dispensary, located at 19 Spearhead Dr Nantucket Ma 02554. Ack Natural has the best selection of flower, pre rolls, THC seltzers, concentrates, edibles and more. We were not the first cannabis dispensary, but we are the best. Our state-of-the-art facility was built to create small craft batches of cannabis and cannabis-infused products.
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