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The Auctioneer's Business Card
By Robert A. Doyle, CAI, ISA, CES, CAGA
50th President of the National Auctioneers Association
Principal Auctioneer/Appraiser Absolute Auction & Realty, Inc.
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Robert A. Doyle CAI, ISA, CES, CAGA |
Since the late 1800s Auctioneers have utilized printed business cards and trade cards to solicit business.
Below is a sample of some early American Auctioneers’ business cards
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A C-1900 photo postcard of H. Fortney of Sterling, Ohio literally on the block. The card states, “Ask for dates.”
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 Col. W. H. Knolla was “The Leading Auctioneer” of Villisca, Iowa, says so on the back. |
 Sam’l Porter was an Auctioneer and Insurance Agt. From Beverly, Mass. |
H.C. Oliver had his office at City Hall Lynn, Mass.
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 Wheeler, McElveen & Co. from Boston, Mass had accommodations for over 800 horses. |
 Capt. Tim Lowery from Greeley, Kansas specialized in Thoroughbred stock sales. |
C.H. Yost had an Auction House at 33 Front St. Rochester, NY.
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 A.C. Cole of Cherryvale, Kansas provided a dozen hints for farmers on the back. |
 “Auctions Every Monday” at the Omaha Horse & Mule Co. |
F.T. DuBois of Warsaw, Illinois operated from Hotel Grant and guaranteed satisfaction.
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 H. Shartle was from Ruthyen, Iowa states “No sale cried less than $10.00” on back. |
 Oakland, California was the home of the New York Auction House. |
Smith & Pannill from Norfolk, VA sold stores, dwellings, farms, timber lands, wharves, building lots, factory sites, etc.
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 C.S. Detwiler & Pete Folkenroth from York, PA want to be “Your Sale Cryer.” |
 “Honesty is the Best Policy” for Carl Banta of Walhalla, N. Dak. |
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