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Consignor has shared many memories for nearly 40 years

Gerry Nelsen, Prairie du Chien, has been in the antique business for nearly 40 years, and has passed on many local stories behind the objects of intrigue she’s most interested in—things such as Victorian dresses, early-century jewelry, hats and anything with a feminine flair that has history. She carries her family’s history with pride with many antique photographs of she and her late husband, Hank, grandparents from Norway and Denmark.… Read More »Consignor has shared many memories for nearly 40 years

Mr. Rogers in his hair salon in Guttenberg, Iowa in the 1970s with his collection of toupees

Retro barbershop from extreme-beard personality up for auction 

January 4, 2023 When the Mississippi-River-town of Guttenberg, Iowa’s renowned and eccentric barber, Roger Zach passed away in 2021, he left behind a lifetime of a barbering legacy, and neither he, nor his hair, will be forgotten. Locals knew him as Mr. Rogers of Mr. Roger’s Hair Salon, and they remember him for his generosity, humor and nationally recognized barbering skills. But they also remember his fanciful salon ablaze in… Read More »Retro barbershop from extreme-beard personality up for auction