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Page 2 The Antique Shoppe August, 2018
Whitley’s Auctioneers Now Open in Dania Beach Auction categories and sought items include: Lladro, Mid-Century Modern
Design and Decor, Fine Decorative Glass, Chihuly, Fine Art, Photography, Natural
DANIA BEACH, FL— Whitley’s Auctioneers is officially open and welcoming History, Scientific Instruments and Curiosities.
buyers and sellers to their 20,000 sq. foot exhibition space and offices in the In addition to live and online auctions, Whitley’s Auctioneers hosts special
Fort Lauderdale area, where current and upcoming auction items are on view Collector’s Weekends. This October, Whitley’s will host the National Button
now. Society Convention and have an auction of Antique, Vintage and Collectible
Several specialty auctions are planned for the fall and winter of 2018 and the Buttons during the weekend of October 26–28, 2018. The three-day event
auction house currently accepting consignments for their 2018 and 2019 live showcases all movements in button design from the 18th Century to the present
and online auctions. day. Many of the lots are being auctioned for the first time and expected to set
new records.
Also, in October, a large and rare exhibition of antique telephones will be
In This Issue . . . available for public viewing. The collection includes prototypes of American
telephones and instruments from the late 1800’s from historic companies like
Chicago Telephone Supply, Sumter, and Kellogg Telephone. These instruments

Bakelite Bangles ..................... pg. 1 will go up for auction the first weekend of November. Updates and more details
will be available on www.whitleysauctioneers.com.
Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera ... pg. 12 Whitley’s Auctioneers is located at 485 South Federal Highway Dania Beach,
FL 33004. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. or by appointment.
The Earliest Comic Books ..... pg. 14
About Whitley’s Auctioneers:
The Civil War Collector .....................................................pg. 19 For over 25 years, Whitley’s Auctioneers has been connecting international buyers and sellers
of art, antiques and design.
Common Sense Antiques ................................................pg. 26 Founded by longtime South Florida decorative arts entrepreneurs Arron Rimpley and Gregg
Whittecar of Seaway China and The Gallery of Amazing Things, who, for nearly three decades,
Hukilau Tiki Bazaar ..................................pg. 8 have participated in arts, antique, décor and design exhibitions, sales and events around the
world.
In 2012, Mr. Rimpley and Mr. Whittecar purchased the South Florida Natural History
Questions & Common Sense Answers ...pg. 32 Museum located in Dania Beach, FL and spent years renovating the building that now houses
the WMODA (Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts), Whitley’s Auctioneers, and internationally
famous specialty galleries. This iconic building is now The Gallery of Amazing Things,
conveniently located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, three miles south of the Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The Whitley’s team’s passion is reflected in our legacy and body of work. We have designed
and produced hundreds of exhibit and sale catalogs, articles, price guides, special collectors’
events, and been covered by international press and media, including American Art Collector
Magazine, Florida Design, Ocean Drive, Toys for Boys Magazine, NPR, WSVN Channel 7, and
more.
For further information on selling with us and about our auctions e-mail info@
whitleysauctioneers.com or inquire with our Client Services team at 954-866-8044.

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