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UPDATE: I stopped by this today and one person purchased almost all the print supplies (!!!) so if that’s what you were after, alas! But there’s lots of other random stuff to poke through, and books will be available next weekend…
Hello SF Bay Area printers, an old-time San Francisco printer is in hospice and his friends are organizing an estate sale to raise money to keep him housed and cared for. There aren’t any presses for sale that I’m aware of, but there is a lovely Hamilton type cabinet, lots and lots of type cases (both CA job and Yankee), some cool cuts, accessories like pica poles and composing sticks, some unused fonts in their wrappers, loupes, micrometers, etc. etc.
There will also be lots of good instructional books for sale next weekend (they are dividing the sale up, this weekend is printing and type and other tools, next weekend is books, magazines, and household items).
In addition to the letterpress and printing-related items, he has a large collection of gorgeous antique oil lamps, mounted deer heads/antlers, and vintage Playboy magazines…!
Some of his books include a large selection on California history and photography in addition to the printing and graphic design books. Here’s the ad from the dealer:
Excelsior Estate – Jam-Packed Sale! This long-time San Francisco family’s home is so full that we’re starting out with the basements, workshops and garages. This week includes a huge collection of tools. Antique tools, carpentry tools, electrical tools, power tools, hand tools, garden tools – basically every type of tool imaginable. Large tools including a joiner, planer, bandsaw, etc. Antique wood planes and other vintage tools. Vintage hardware of all types and sorts. Antique anvil. Brass, cast iron and other metalware. Vintage doorknobs. Old ladders. Antique and vintage photography supplies such as lighting, equipment, lenses, paper and gadgets. Vintage slides. A large selection of printer typeface, some still in unopened packages. Several antique oak printer flat file typeface cabinets and lots of typeface trays. Old printing plates. Interesting old wood and metal architectural elements. Good quality lumber. Old stoneware jugs and crocks. Old glass bottles, jars and crates. Rock collection. Vintage Volkswagon Beetle engine and other parts. Lots of new-old stock car parts and supplies. Antique furniture including chairs, tables, cabinets and chests. Large antique oak flat file cabinet. Drafting table and equipment. Duncan Phyfe secretary bookcase. Gun safe. Carved Chinese chest. Lots of old trunks and cases. Old safes. Theatrical lighting. Light fixtures and many vintage light bulbs. Oddities, rubble and tons of old stuff! Next week… the main house!
**Line up on driveway (people, not cars:) - follow the signs. Please do not bother the tenant - thank you!
The sale is at 152 London St. x Excelsior Ave., San Francisco 94112
August 16 & 17, Friday & Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm (letterpress equipment and other tools)
August 23 & 24, Friday & Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm (books, magazines, etc.)
