Swicegood Group, Inc to auction Rominger Furniture
Rominger Southern Furniture Company Presents Final Auction of Home Decor and Furnishings Inventory in Partnership with the Swicegood Group Inc., A North Carolina Based Auction Company.
Winston Salem, NC - Rominger Southern Furniture Company has been a trusted provider of quality home decor and furnishings in the Winston Salem community for over 120 years. The company was founded by three men as a partnership in 1900 known as Rominger & Crim. Later, it was known as Rominger & Blackburn, and in 1910, it was solely owned by Mr. Charles Rominger. After his passing in 1949, his only child Elizabeth was elected chairman of the board, and together with her husband, J. Wilson Cuningham, they operated the store as chief officers for over 40 years. With Sally German's passing and the COVID pandemic's toll on sales, Rominger will be closing its doors.
“My love of Star Wars has been and will always be strong”
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Star Wars, Star Trek & Sci-Fi Collectible Auction
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“The Power of Observation Lit His Way”
You may not know that Zippo Lighters’ origin came from the observation made by a gentleman attending a dinner dance at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, PA in 1932. The poor fellow trying to light his smoke had to use both hands to get the Austrian-made lighter to come to life, and its thin metal surface dented easily to boot. It was the attendee, George G Blaisdell, who later would come to be known as “Mr. Zippo,” who made that
Turquoise Auction Delight!
Native Americans were known for their fascinating jewelry creations. From the earliest of times, tools fashioned to cut thru natural stones have been found and give testimony to the native peoples love of adornment in the form of bracelets, cuffs, necklaces, chokers, and rings to name a few. While many natural stones were used in these artistic works, turquoise became the favorite for the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes of the Southwest United States.
14 Acre auction in Davie County,NC
14 Acres located in Davie County NC up for auction. Bid your price today!
