1981-4 (April) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 25, No. 4)
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1981-4 (April) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 25, No. 4)Entry/Object ID
2024.2.338Description
The official publication of the National Auction Association. For decades, The Auctioneer has provided NAA auction professionals with insightful content to help them advance their careers, grow their business, stay connected to the industry and remain competitive in an ever-changing auction marketplace. Articles in The Auctioneer include legal advice, marketing tips, industry and state association news, member profiles and more. *Click on cover to view full issue.Context
In this issue: Feature Articles: p. 3 — "Do You Know These Auctioneers?": Recurring NAA office appeal listing members with outdated addresses. p. 3 — "Additions to Your NAA Member Directory": Directory correction/addition notice. pp. 5–6 — "National Auctioneers Week, Las Vegas Convention on the Horizon" by NAA President Archie D. Moody, CAI: The President's column promotes National Auctioneers Week (this issue's month) and previews the July 29–Aug. 1, 1981 Las Vegas convention. pp. 7–9 — "License Law Update" (Legal Aspects of Auctions): State-by-state roundup of auctioneer licensing law changes, compiled from state association submissions (e.g., Rex B. Newcom for Kansas, John Schowalter for Michigan). p. 11 — "Who's Who With House Committee on Small Business": Overview of the committee's role and relevance to auction businesses. pp. 12–13 — "Enter Auction Business Stationery in 1981 Advertising Contest": Rules and entry form for the NAA's annual advertising contest, to be judged at the Las Vegas convention. p. 15 — "July Nominations Deadline for NAA Candidates": Election nomination process for NAA officer positions. p. 15 — "Exhibitor's Fee Increases for NAA Conventions": Notice of new convention exhibitor pricing per January 1981 board decisions. p. 15 — "State Associations Plan Representative Fun Auction Item": Call for states to contribute items to the convention's fun auction. Center Section — "Convention Registration Packet": Pull-out registration materials for the 1981 Las Vegas convention. pp. 18–20 — "Insurance Survey to Determine NAA Group Rates": Announcement of an NAA/Alexander & Alexander initiative to establish group property/casualty and life/health/accident insurance rates for members, with a tear-out questionnaire. p. 21 — "Ready To Use — NAA 'Invitation to Join' Kit Available Upon Request": Recruitment kit announcement (repeats from prior issues), referencing a cover letter from President Archie Moody. p. 24 — "Deadline Nearing for Livestock Auctioneer Contest" (Livestock at Auction): Promotion for the 1981 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (St. Paul, MN, June 12). p. 24 — "'Congress '80' Papers Now Available From LMI": Notice that Livestock Marketing Institute conference papers are available for purchase. pp. 27 — "Radioactive Dishes Discovered" by David Kassnoff (reprinted from the Finger Lakes Times): News story about vintage Fiesta Dinnerware found to contain low-level radioactive glaze. pp. 28–31 — "Whatever Became of Mr. Roebuck? (A Look at Professionalism)" by Joe E. Small, CAI, NAA Director: Essay arguing that professionalism, planning, and continuing education (through CAI) are what separate surviving auction businesses from failing ones. p. 33 — "Guarantees at Auction, Be Careful" by Norman Aldinger, NAA Director: Cautionary essay distinguishing explicit vs. implied guarantees on auctioned items and the liability risks of the latter. pp. 38–43 — "OKC Seminar — Great Information, Instructors Interviewed" (Antiques at Auction): Multi-page interview feature with instructors from the February 1981 Oklahoma City Antiques and Country Collectibles Seminar (Irene Dudley, Ron Gingerich, Joe E. Small, Diana Hickman, and others), discussing antiques as an inflation hedge and how auctioneers can compete with dealers and flea markets. pp. 47–48 — "Computer Part of Successful Indiana Auction" by Emerson Lehman, CAI (Real Estate at Auction): Case study of a large real-estate/equipment auction (the "Dixie" sale) using computerized bidder registration and multi-state marketing. p. 48 — "MAI Monograph Forthcoming": Brief announcement of an upcoming appraisal-industry publication. Regular Sections: p. 3 — "Letters To THE AUCTIONEER": Reader letters, including one from a retired member. p. 4 — Table of Contents / Masthead panel: Lists Volume/Number, full article and department index; masthead (Harvey L. McCray, Editor and Executive VP; Gary Carmichael, Director of Association Services; Mrs. Sandy Chapin, Mrs. Sharon Whisenhunt, and Mrs. Joyce Tyrrel, Office Secretaries). pp. 35, 37 — "Auxiliary to the NAA": Two-part column — an invitation from Tennessee Auxiliary President Glenda McCarter Johnson for members to contribute recipes to a charity cookbook, a full roster of 1980–81 Auxiliary officers/directors (including Naomi Newcom of Whitewater, KS, Director), and a second letter from Naomi Newcom reflecting on NAA educational seminars. pp. 51–52, 55 — "Booster Club": State-by-state list of NAA members and friends who contributed $10 to have their names published. pp. 57–61 — "State Association Reports": Includes a memorial tribute to C.W. "Buddy" Borden, CAI (Kentucky); a New Jersey seminar workshop recap; a Missouri State Auctioneers Association fair-booth promotion feature; and a Nebraska National Auctioneers Week gubernatorial proclamation-signing (Gov. Charles Thone). p. 56 — "State Association Conventions — Dates and Locations": Table of upcoming 1981 state-association convention dates, venues, and chairpersons. p. 63 — "David Yoke Wins 1981 Arizona Championship": Recap of the Auctioneers Association of Arizona's bid-calling championship, in which Fred Quick placed runner-up. p. 66 — "THE AUCTIONEER Advertiser's Index" and "Advertising Rate Schedule": Full alphabetical advertiser listing with page references and published ad rates.Collection
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