Deirdre Magarelli
About Deirdre Magarelli
Posts by Deirdre Magarelli:
Northern Lights
Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk (1567-1607) was an explorer. Before he captured the treasure ship Santa Caterina in the Straits of Malacca, and died defeating the Spanish fleet off Gibraltar, he was already a hero of an epic book, Nova Zembla.…
Updated COVID-19 Protocol for Pook & Pook – 5/17/21
COVID-19 Protocol for Pook & Pook, Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers (updated 5/17/20) We have had a number of questions from bidders and consignors about upcoming auctions, pick-up/drop-off procedures, consignment transport, and shipping during the pandemic. Please reach out to us…
COVID-19 and Upcoming Auctions at Pook & Pook, Inc. – FAQ
FOR OUR CLIENTS and CUSTOMERS COVID-19 and Upcoming Auctions at Pook & Pook, Inc. – FAQ With the rise in numbers of the spread of coronavirus, we’ve had questions from bidders and consignors about our upcoming auctions. Please reach out…
Facebook Antique Identification Parody
Facebook Antique Identification Parody by: Jamie Shearer How many of you spend more time on Facebook than you would ever care to admit? I sheepishly raise my hand from the back of the room as I try to avoid the…
I’m a real toy!
So here is an actual toy for my pick of the week for Pook and Pook’s toy sale with Noel Barret which begins at 10:00 AM EST, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 15th, 2019. I like to look at…
Munsters Meets Marvin the Martian
My pick this week come from the estate of Jonathan Barrow of Los Angeles, California. What a terrific find in this Japanese tin friction car. While the airplanes are cool, this one for me has such great lines. I chose…
Flying the Friendly Skies
This pick is from our spring online only toy auction which is being held on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 beginning at 9 AM EST. The showcases and tables here in Downingtown, Pennsylvania will be filled with a nice cross section…
Pennsylvania, Painted, & Pine!
Christmas is now in the rear-view mirror. New Year’s Day is approaching faster than my dog from the end of the yard when I say the word treat. Not to mention the Pook and Pook January catalog auction is just…
All the Bells and Whistles
I am giving advance notice that our upcoming January Americana and International auction on January 11th and 12th in Downingtown, Pennsylvania is an exceptional sale! There are several estates and collections featured including those of Kenneth and Elizabeth Johnson of…