1984-3 (March) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 3)
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1984-3 (March) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 35, No. 3)Entry/Object ID
2024.2.355Description
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: pp. 11, 15–16 — “NAA Week 1984—Plan Ahead”: Promotion checklist for National Auctioneers Week (April 1–8, 1984). It covers working with state associations, getting proclamations signed, radio/TV, news releases, and letters to the editor. p. 13 — “Honorary NAA Membership—The NAA’s Way of Saying Thank You”: Governors, mayors, and commissioners who proclaim NAA Week can receive honorary NAA membership certificates. Includes news-release tips and a draft proclamation. pp. 22–23, 63 — Pictorial Review: “The 1984 Selling Real Estate at Auction Seminar”: Photos (p. 22) and a recap by Harvey McCray of the San Diego seminar (Jan. 23–25, 1984). 115 registrants attended from 39 states and two countries, and more seminars are planned from 1985. p. 27 — “Having an Article Published in THE AUCTIONEER”: Editorial tips on how to submit articles and photos, with a submission address in Overland Park. pp. 29, 64 — “The Ring Man” (Al Thompson, CAI): Argues that trained ring personnel are the “unsung heroes” of an auction team. He also advises finding bids before the auction starts. The title is garbled in the OCR. pp. 30–31, 33 — Advertising Contest Information: Rules for the 1984 NAA advertising contest, including a new Broadcast media/Audio-visual category. Entries are due July 1, 1984, and the entry form is on p. 33. pp. 36–37 — Convention Update: Who may attend NAA conventions, the 1983–84 membership contest ($50 regional prizes, $150 grand prize), and the Minneapolis convention schedule (July 17–22, Hyatt Regency). Hotel reservations are due June 15. Regular Sections: p. 3 — “The Year of Education” (William L. Gaule): Bad winter weather and the decline of small farms hurt farm close-out auctions. He thanks the seminar instructors and Sammy Ford and urges members to make this a year of education. p. 7 — Robert H. “Bob” Glass: Advice on spotting valuable artwork (Fielding’s artist dictionary, the Benezit reference) and “clues to age” in old furniture. The title is garbled. pp. 9, 56–57 — William M. “Bill” Yonce: A “Let’s Review” piece that recommends re-reading 1978–1980 Auctioneer articles, with a short summary of each. pp. 18, 59 — Brian Nelson Jones (Bloomington, IN), “CAI Makes Sense”: Describes the Certified Auctioneers Institute (started 1976 at Indiana University), its curriculum, and why he values it. pp. 19, 61 — Barbara Althaus: Organization tips for auctioneers’ support staff (write everything down, keep an action file, manage time). The title is partly garbled and may be “Get Your Auctioneer Organized.” The page also lists the 1983–84 Auxiliary officers. p. 39 — Virginia: Recap of the Virginia Auctioneers Association’s Jan. 6–8 Norfolk convention. It covers seminars, advertising contest winners, Ted DeBruhl as state champion, Richard Wright as 1984 Auctioneer of the Year, and officers installed by Sammy Ford. p. 41 — Iowa and Washington: Iowa’s record-attendance fall convention (Waverly, Nov. 12–13, 1983), with a new president and a Fun Auction raising over $1,800. Washington’s Yakima convention elected Al Eastman president. pp. 43, 65 — “Huge Collection of Clocks and Antiques”: Woody Auction Co. sold the Marcia Bruer estate, over 900 clocks and 1,200 other antiques, in Kansas City. Proceeds went to charity, with detailed price results. p. 47 — “$1,000,000 Cash for Courthouse”: NAA member Dick Bronstein sold Buffalo, NY’s old City Court House for $1,000,000 in a restricted-bidding sale. p. 47 — Spotlight on NAA Members: George Garten’s Greenway’s Auction Co. (Covington, VA) held a nationally advertised personal property auction with sample prices. p. 66 — Conventions/Seminar Dates: Future NAA conventions (Minneapolis 1984 through Kansas City 1988) and 1985–86 seminars.Collection
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