We have been busy at work getting ready for our first “Art for Everyone” fundraiser in New Hampshire! The show will feature drawings, oils, pastels, posters, prints, and watercolors donated to Goodwill stores.  And!  All artwork will be affordably priced.

Come see the incredible pieces of art community members donate on a regular basis and learn about Goodwill’s job training and support services in New Hampshire.

What: Goodwill’s Art for Everyone: A Collection of Donated Art

Where: Kimball Jenkins School of Art, 266 N. Main Street, Concord, NH

When: Friday, June 18, 4 to 8 pm

Why: A fundraiser for Goodwill!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the pieces for sale:

(See more pictures on our Facebook page)

This week’s eBay feature is quite a find – it is a Hall  China Teapot sold only at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York.  It was manufactured by the Hall China company in East Liverpool, Ohio.  The Hall China company started in 1903 and made many different types of wares.  Collectors generally  look for their wares made between the 1920s and 1950s, making this a great collectible item.  The teapot measures 6.5″ high and 9.5″ wide (from back to the spout).

The teapot holds 6 cups of tea and is in good condition – it needs to be cleaned and the gold color has some light fading.  Please see the pictures below.

Be sure to get your bid in now! A similar pot gold on eBay for $700 and the pot is currently listed at $199.  Thank you for supporting our programs!

Dear readers,

You may recall that we featured an antique viewmaster a few months ago.  This week’s item is the predecessor of the viewmaster – an antique, wooden Monarch stereoscopic slide viewer from 1904!  In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, stereoscopes were all the rage – it offered people a chance to see pictures of local and faraway places in 3-D.  It also helped boost tourism in many areas, particularly New England.

This sterescope also comes with its original stand and original photos of the Lewiston/Auburn area around the turn of the twentieth century – opening bid is $24.99 – please visit our eBay site for more information.

This week we are featuring a pretty amazing piece – an antique reed organ in working condition! We believe it was made at some point in the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries.  The manufacturer is the Smith American Organ Company (Boston).

The organ measures 24″ deep, 30″ tall” and 42.5″ wide.

Please note that we are selling the piece “as is.”  While it seems to work, there are some scratches and dings – the keys need some work.  This is a great piece – because of its large size, we are only offering local pickup (Portland, Maine).  Please view the complete listing on our eBay site and please feel free to email the Goodwill eBay team if you have questions.

The starting bid on this piece is only $50!

In honor of Valentine’s day and the crafting fever that hits us all mid-winter, the Auburn Goodwill store is hosting a Valentine’s Day Craft & Vintage Sale. The sale is this Sunday only and will feature fabric at $.99/yard, shredded wool sold by the bag (perfect for rug hookers and braiders), notions, vintage clothing and jewelry, furniture, and more!

The Auburn, Maine store is open this Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  For more information, please contact the store at (207) 783-1702.

Here’s a sneak preview of the some of the items