Located between the Studebaker and Oliver Mansions. Watch for signs. 

ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION- LIVE ONLY

The following REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION, with LARGE QUANTITY of COLLECTIBLE ART, FURNITURE, DOLLS, POTTERY and HOUSEHOLD to be sold immediately following real estate:

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026, 11AM

                                                                                                    AT: 714 W. Washington, South Bend, IN 46601                                                                                                    Located between the Studebaker and Oliver Mansions. Watch for signs.                                                                                                                   REAL ESTATE: 1884 Victorian Home built for Byron Birdsell ready to complete restoration. Approximately 3,700 Square Feet, 5 Bedrooms, Two Full Upgraded Baths, 17 Rooms, Three Fireplaces, Grand Stairway, Rear Servants Stairs, Partial Basement with Outside Entry, Walk-up Third Level and More! Detached newer 3 Car Garage. Two Upper and Lower Gas F/A Furnaces with Central Air. Tax Id No.: 71-08-11-254-013.000-026. Taxes: 2025 Pay 2026  $3,275.54 with Exemptions.

 REAL ESTATE TERMS: $10,000 in Cash or Certified Funds as Down Payment made payable to Goodrich Incorporated. Down Payment must be on buyer’s person to register. Balance Due on or Before May 1, 2026. Property Sold in "As Is" Condition. Possession to Be Day of closing. No Buyer’s Premium.  Indiana Real Estate Buyer Broker compensation offered.  

PROPERTY INSPECTION DATE: (FOR REAL ESTATE ONLY): MONDAY’s, March 30th and April 13th FROM 5-6PM   

 NOTE: A large and interesting variety of collectibles from mid-century modern to early. Home under video surveillance. 

COLLECTIBLES: 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinet; Settee Parlor Set; Haywood Wakefield Ratan Set; Victorian Fainting sofa and chairs; Unusual Drop front Desk/Secretarys; Small Stands; Drewrys Advertising Horse; Blacksmith Lamp; “Sandy” Midwest Foundry Cast Figures; Horse Clock; Mandolin; Crucionelli Accordian; Singer Tredle & Elect Sewing Machines; Floor & Table Lamps; 80 Boxes of Doll Collection in Group Types such as Steiff; 30 boxes of Vintage Linens & Material; 14 Boxes of LP Records; Hat Box Collection; Roseville & Weller Pottery; 12 Boxes of Christmas Decorations;  Glassware of Eschenbach, Bavarian & Boehm;  Lots of Formal Silver Serving Pcs, some Sterling; 6 Sets of Silver Formal Flatware and more!

  MID-CENTURY MODERN: Lamps, Panther TV Lamps, Mastercrafters Clock 146 Starlight, Kitchen Ware, Furniture and Lots of Misc. ART: Picasso Litho on Leches Paper, Notre Dame Orig 1944, 1979-82; Large Boy Scout 1934 Poster Calendar; South West Art & Pottery; Tom Berger Watercolor; Senda Oil; Lots of Old Prints and Originals; JL Boulton Alabaster Mountain Lion;  and Lots more!!

DOLLS COLLECTION: from 6 continents that were packed away in over 100 banker boxes for a couple years for protection and to keep clean. Types include: clay dolls; felt dolls; hard plastic and celluloid dolls-plus some wood dolls from Africa, Russia, and Poland. Also included are: many fabric dolls from many lands; tiny mud figures from Spain; oil cloth souvenir dolls from Toluca, State of Mexico; beautifully beaded dolls from Africa; plus settlers and indigenous dolls from Australia; ; ; ETC. A few of the doll makers are: Maria Helena of Portugal; Roldán, Layna and Klumpe of Spain; Gura of Germany; Eros of Italy; Baitz of Austria; Bradley of Korea; plus Annalee from 70s-80s; and Dakin Dream Dolls of USA. There are also some stuffed/plush animals - both old and newer into the 70s - Large and Small. Plush makers in this collection are: Dakin; Gund (plush makers since 1898); Annalee (reminding you that these were mostly purchased in 70s-80s); Dakin Dream Pet; Steiff and Knickerbocker; etc. and lots more!!

HOUSEHOLD: Bedroom Set; Chest of Drawers; Chest Freezer; Washer; Gas Dryer; Ladders; and Lots of Miscellaneous.

    PERSONAL PROPERTY TERMS: Cash. Credit Cards with 3% Fee. Check Policy: Prior Approved Local Checks only and check must be presented at time of registration. 1st Time check limit is $200. Valid Government issued photo ID needed at time of registration. Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed matter. 

NOTE: A PORTION OF THE AUCTION TO BE HELD OUTDOORS, DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!

OWNER: Sherrill E. Wiener

  DAVID W. GOODRICH, Auctioneer, Real Estate Broker, IN Lic No.: AU01040401   

   Scott Campbell Auctioneer, IN Lic No.: AU12300008

 GOODRICH INCORPORATED., dba                                              

GOODRICH AUCTION COMPANY                       

421 Lincoln Way W, Mishawaka, IN 46544      574-286-0340

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