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Auction Start Time 10 am, Viewing/Inspection 9 am CST, a Live Bidding Auction

Contents of home, store front flower shop "Johnston's Garden Florist" which started in 1948, 2-story extended garage & pole barn which likely served as a garden horticultural center -

Furniture, lamps,

major appliances plus one dormitory size,

black iron stove for home kitchen,

John Deere riding lawn mower, John Deere wagon,

rototillers,

3 floral refrigerators,

one floral cooler is lighted 7 1/2' tall x 6'L, x 3'deep approx. compressor as photo shows is on top,

upright piano,

assorted motorized lawn equipment (appears to have sat in dry storage barn awhile), some industrial items, commercial size scale on rollers,

standing tank,

shop wood burning stove,

Primitives (lots of) - painted wood tables,

wood boxes, large wood barrels, bushel fruit baskets, long handled iron pump,

wood & metal cabinets, wringer washers (rough),

wood & aluminum ladders,

standing double sink metal wash tub,

round metal wash tubs, metal buckets, sprinkling cans,

crocks,

cross cut saws, hand saws, rotary hand push lawn mower,

grinding wheel, still digging ....
mantel clocks, cuckoo clock,

glassware,

head vases, milk glass, steins, teapots, Jewel teapot, tea cups,

artwork,

guitar, violin,

old typewriters,

books, ephemera,

large map,

marbles,

advertising signs,

kneeling prayer stand from Chesterton's old St. Patrick church

100+ toys 30's-70's, metal trucks, Nylint Michigan metal crane, Marx fire truck, bull dozer, Fat Track Big "O" race set, Marxwriter child typewriter, CrossFire game, Mattel Sun'N Fun Barbie buggy, Lincoln logs, other Mattel toys, Viewmaster,

red metal farm wagon & red metal railroad toys,

4 bicycles, bike parts, banana seat & high handlebars,

old sewing machine,

hub caps, license plates,

Furniture - antique, modern & repurpose,

kitchen table, wood bench, retro sofa, wood china hutch, antique wood chairs, secretary, vintage dressing table w/mirror, jewelry chest, trunk, 2 beds, chest of drawers, trunk, corner wood knick knack shelves, lamp tables, wood desks 

lawn & garden tools, floral supplies & vases,

hundreds outdoor clay pots assorted sizes,

weed wacker, cement mixer, metal shelving units, cement lawn animals & fountains, trellises, rolls of screen, tomato cages,

tools, vices, drill press, grinder,

copper wash tub

Tasty Surprises & More, Still digging, ...

Food service by Dori's Food Stuff

Location:  The Town of Porter is located north across railroad tracks from Chesterton, IN. Just 5 minutes off I-80/94 taking either exits for Chesterton/Indiana Dunes State Park or the Porter/Burns Harbor exit.  From Indiana 49 Bypass highway, go west on U.S. 20 1 mile, then * south on Wagner Rd., it's just .8/10ths mi. to Franklin St., turn right (west) on Franklin St., the Johnston's Garden Florist  complex is just down on the north. Or, if you're coming from the west heading east on U.S. 20, turn south (right) on Wagner Rd. & *follow directions above.

TERMS: CASH, good Indiana check w/full photo ID, credit cards w/3% additional process fee. Out-of state checks must be pre-approved by calling the Auctioneer at least 3 days before the auction at 219-763-3741. Full payment & removal on auction day. All items Sold "As Is, Where Is" no warranties or guarantees, you must rely on your own personal inspection. Not responsible for accidents, injury or items after "SOLD." You enter the property and premises at your own risk, always watch your step and head. You, the bidder, are responsible to secure your items you have bid on and won. Announcements made on Auction day take priority over previous publications or electronic communications. Don't flip cigarette butts on street, driveway or ground, only in proper receptacle. Please respect neighbors and not block driveways, mailboxes or pull off street onto their grass-allow wide street access for potential passage of any emergency vehicles. Auction inside and outside, Dress for Weather, Restroom facility

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Watch for our next estate LIVE Auction in Griffith, IN., modern, upscale items, vintage cars, motorcycle, date is to be announced, likely a Saturday in June

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