Estate of Helen Louise Vance | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

Light in the Attic Estates is proud to host the estate of Helen Louise Vance. A beloved member of the community, Helen was also a collector of remarkable caliber and scope. An antique enthusiast and former dealer, Helen had an amazing eye for the unique. Recognized by the National Button Society for her massive collection of eclectic buttons that span hundreds of years and every material, pattern and style imaginable. Helen was also featured in the local paper for her incredible collection of antique, vintage and modern Santas and Christmas memorabilia. We really hope you enjoy this sale as much as we did unearthing all of these awesome treasures. Lots Include: • Farm Table • 1940s Vintage Double Santa Chocolate Mold By T.C. Weygandt • Hand-painted Ceramic Teal Santas - set of 3 • Retro Chalk-ware Waving Santa Coin Banks - set of 2 • Retro Felt Flocked Santas - set of 3 • The Mini Basket Bundle - set of 8 • T.C Weygandt/Antone Reiche Designs Santa's Sleigh Mold • Small Wooden Storage Box • Antique Belding's Knitting Silks Mercantile Display Cabinet with Sewing Accessories • Framed Artwork - Down by the Sea • Mix-and-Match Purple Table Linens w/ Embroidery Details • Dozens of Holiday Hand + Dish Towels • Stack of Holiday Fabrics • The Plaid Tidings Lot • Antique Red Farmhouse Console • Primitive Wooden Darners - set of 10 • Antique Victorian-Style Silver Handle Darners – set of 5 • assorted darners - x 5 • glass darners x 3 • Christmas Brooches + Pins - set of 34 • The Christmas Cookie Lover's Lot • Assorted Vintage Promotional Sewing Repair Kits • Assorted Antique + Vintage Sewing Notions #1 • Assorted Antique + Vintage Sewing Notions #2 • Gingher Scissor Trio #1 • Gingher Scissor Trio #2 • Vintage Gingher Scissor Trio w/ knife edger • Sewing Desk/Hoozier Cabinet • Box of Hand Carved Stamps • The Quilter's Lot • The Darner's Lot • Vintage Crafting Books/Magazines #1 • Vintage Crafting Books/Magazines #2 • Vintage Crafting Books • Assorted Crafting Books • Civil War Portraits Cross-stitch Booklets - set of 4 • Assorted Cross-stitch Booklets – set of 5 • Misc. Needlework Booklets + Rubber Stamp Miniatures • The Sew Much Fun! Lot • Assorted Textile Art Tools Lot • Assorted Antique + Vintage Sewing Notions #3 • Rare Vintage Stuffy Pin Cushion Clown + Victorian-era Sewing Notions - set of 7 • Vintage Cast Iron Fireplace Newspaper Log Roller • Dritz Cutting Board + Cutting Mats + Quilter's Ruler - set of 5 • Stack of Blue Fabrics • Stack of Assorted Fabrics w/ Basket • Assorted Ivory Table Linens • Stack of Assorted Fabrics • Vintage + Antique Sewing Lot w/ WWII sewing kit • Vintage + Antique Sewing Lot - MISC • vintage + antique sewing lot w/ rocket needles (made in Japan) • Vintage + Antique Sewing Lot - MISC • The Very Mini Basket Lot • Henry Milwards & sons needles, spools cotton co needle book • Vintage + Antique Sewing Items • Vintage + antique needle books • Cash's Cambric lot • Longaberger basket lot • Thai drum • Craft books • Children's books - OLD • The Galieleoscope (new in box) • Madame Alexander Doll - Crackle • Madame Alexander Doll - Park Ave Wendy • Madame Alexander Doll - Pop • Madame Alexander Doll - Alex the Bellhop • Brevardopoly (1984) • 11pc melamine groovy dinnerware • Learn to speak German + German books • Jr astronaut helmet • retro tennis rackets • 1960s Vintage General Electric Portable Professional Hair Dryer • Needlework books • Eldreth Pottery Stoneware Santas - set of 3 • RARE Limited-Edition June McKenna Hot Air Balloon Santa (1991) • June McKenna just waking up Santa, 1989 • June McKenna snoozing Santa - big + little • June McKenna sleeping Santa w/ Mrs Claus • June McKenna Santa on sleigh • June McKenna standing Santa big + small • June McKenna ‘89 Santas - set of 2 • June McKenna Wilderness + Jolly Old St. Nick (1996) • June McKenna Santa at Desk (1987); Foraging Santa (1990); Santa w/Lights (1991) Santas - set of 3 • June McKenna '94 Santas - set of 3 • June McKenna Made in USA Santas - set of 3 • June McKenna 2000 Santas - set of 3 • June McKenna 2000 Santas - set of 3 • June McKenna 2000 Santas - set of 2 • June McKenna Littles - set of 7 • Antique + Vintage Sewing Notions - set of 10 • Silver Shoe Pin Cushions • Antique Shoe Pin Cushions • Beadwork Coin Purse • Fitz & Floyd Old Fashioned Santa Ornament • Tartanware Lot - set of 3 • Tartanware Lot - set of 4 • Tartanware Lot - set of 2 • Tartanware Lot - set of 7 • Antique/Vintage Pincushions • The Great Scot! Lot • Assorted Sewing notions • Assorted Sewing notions • Carved Bone Sewing Tools • Sewing Scissors; Platinum + Gold Needles • Chares Wysocki Americana Calendars - set of 10 • cross-stitch framed prints and little building figurines • Fairbanks Gold Dust Washing Powder Wooden Crate • Vintage Books - set of 14 • Vintage Books - set of 19 • Two Artificial Christmas Trees • Vintage Santas - set of 8 • Assorted Plush/Fabric Santas - set of 8 • flat chocolate mold - four Santas • RARE Genuine Anton Reiche Chocolate Mold • Two Santa Chocolate Molds • Vintage Santa Chocolate Mold, Holland Handicrafts - set of 2 • Santa Molds - set of 10 • Griswold Mfg. Co. Santa Cake Mold • Shepard's Hardware Antique Cast Iron Santa Claus Mechanical Coin Bank • Iron Santa Figurine with Tree Accent • Iron Sleeping Santa Coin Bank • Set of 3 Santa Coin Banks • Winter Wind Santas - set of 2 • Large Victorian Renaissance Santa + Renaissance Santa • Bisque Clay Santa Lot - set of 3 • Bisque Clay Santa w/ Playful Pals - set of 3 • 9 pc Christmas Decor w/ tin sign • misc santa figurines • Bookshelf • Bisque Clay Santa Lot - set of 5 • Santa Framed Art • Bisque Clay Santa Lot - set of 5 • Patriotic Santa Lot • Holly Serveware • Paul Revere Reproduction/International Sterling Bowl 7" • 2 Silver-Plated Medium Bowls • 3 Small Silver-Plated Bowls • Silverware Serveware - oneida #1 • 2 Vintage Girl Scout Handbooks • Pie Safe • Silverware Serveware - oneida #2 • Antique Wood Pail w/Lid #1 • Antique Vintage Wood Pail w/Lid #2 • Antique Wood Pail w/Lid #3 • Antique Wood Pail • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 1 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 2 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 3 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 4 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 5 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 6 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 7 • Vintage and Antique Rolling Pins Lot 8 • Iron Hangers • Iron Hangers 2 • Pfaltzgraff Flatware • Roseville and other pots • Large Bowl • Lipped Bowl • Ceramic Pitcher • Pottery Lidded Jar • Pottery Pitcher w/ lid • Pottery Drink Dispenser • Ceramic Loaf Pans and Mugs • Ceramic Pitchers • Ceramic Bowls and Pie Plate • Ceramic Bowls • Vintage Christmas Collection • St Nick and Toy Bag Clock • Vintage Christmas Collection 2 • Collection of Santa Sleighs • Collection of Santa Candles and others • Vintage Santa Collection • Collection of Wooden Santas • Fitz & Floyd Centerpiece • Ceramic Santa Collection • Ceramic Santa Collection 2 • Santa Collection 3 • Santas from around the world • Collection of Santas • Santa Ornaments • Ornament Collection • Tall Santa and Block Tree • 3 Nesting Santas • Santa Collection 4 • Vintage Santa Lot • Santa Bells and Painted Egg • Santa Collections • Antique Kitchen Hutch • Xmas Stocking Collection • Vintage Xmas Figures • Vintage Wind-up Toys • 4 Vintage Reindeer • Coca-Cola&Pepsi Collection • Country Xmas Collection • Old Doll Collection • Xmas collectors books • Assorted Xmas picture books • Vintage kids books • Avon Collection • 1929 Original Quin Hall Cartoon • 4pc Antique and Vintage Advertising Ephemera • Vintage Sears Chemistry Set • Eugene Veder Vintage French Copper Plate • Antique "A Visit From Santa" Children's book 1912 • Vintage Christmas Songbooks • Vintage & Antique Books and Ephemera • Hall and Victor Vintage mugs • Framed Christmas Picture Lot • Signed and Numbered Santa Print • Window Pane • Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs • Vintage "Appliances" in original boxes • Large Apsit Bros. of California Santa Statue • Rare 1868 Original Thomas Nast Santa is Coming Tapestry • Signed Original 1965 Oil on Board • Vintage Games and Game Boards • Longaberger basket lot • Vintage Refrigerator Boxes w/ lids • Vintage Pyrex Lot • Vintage Pyrex Lot 2 • Singed "nesting" vases • Vintage Santa Head Mugs and Pitchers • Santa Snow Globes • Ceramic Santa Molds • Cast Iron Santa Door Stop • Misc Santa Mug and Tray Lots • Vintage Walkie Talkie and Cassette Recorder • 3 pc Pottery • Vintage Ceramic Poodle • 1920's McCoy Swastika Native American Peace Symbol Pitcher • Vintage Hollywood Ephemera • Antique and Vintage Christmas Postcard Collection • Vintage Zuban Cigarette Cards Lot 1 • Vintage Zuban Cigarette Cards Lot 2 • Misc Santa Collection • Vintage Santa Collection • Santa Figurine Collection • Vintage and Modern Santa Collection • Misc. Vintage and Modern Santa Ephemera and Collectables • Eddie Walker Sew Sweet Collection and Box • Round Santa Collection • Santa Figures • Joan Dickens Santa Santa Figure Lot 1 • Joan Dickens Santa Santa Figure Lot 2 • Joan Dickens Santa Santa Figure Lot 3 • Joan Dickens Santa Santa Figure Lot 4 • Joan Dickens Santa Santa Figure Lot 5 • Santa Musical Figurines • Santa Figures 6 • Santa Cookie Jar Collection • Santa Holiday Magnet Collection • Misc Santa Collection 2 • Christmas Glassware Collection • Christmas Serve-ware Collection • Santa Boxes and Sign Collection • Christmas Button Collection • Santa Prints • Bakeware Collection 1 • Glass Measuring Cup Collection • Corning ware • Seashell Collection • Misc Themed Destination Plate Collection • Vintage Nursery Scale • Misc Décor Collection 1 • Oval Blue Rug • Oval Purple Rug • Antique/Vintage Leather Collection • Small Basket Collection • Original Fashion Drafts by Gertrude Chartres Titus • Longaberger baskets • Wood Bookcase • Vintage Wooden Incubator • Antique Wooden Trough • Beautiful Antique Corner Cabinet • Antique Cabinet • Stewart Cedar Chest • Vintage Amish Quilt • Vintage Clothing and Accessory Lot • Vintage Doll Collection • Antique Wooden Bed Rope Tool Keys • Beautiful old Wooden Caddie • Vintage Cookie Cutter Collection • Antique and Vintage Ephemera Collection • Vintage Sewing Supplies and Handkerchief Collection • Vintage and Antique Photos, autograph, advertising, letters • Cool Vintage and Antique Smalls Lot • Antique Wooden Trunk • 2 pair of Sterling Weighted Candlesticks • Pair of Vintage Cherokee Baskets • Vintage Hopi Coiled Basket • Sweetgrass Baskets Lot 1 • Sweetgrass Baskets Lot 2 • Lidded Sweetgrass Basket • Pair of Lidded Baskets • Flat/low Walled Baskets • Three Baskets • Vintage Handblown Glass Dummy Eggs • Three Baskets 2 • Baskets 6pc • Vintage and Modern Pendleton Clothing Lot • Awesome Vintage Sterling Silver Bracelet Lot • Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry Lot • Mixed Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry Lot • Gorgeous Vintage String of Pearls with sterling/jeweled clasp • Mixed Vintage Jewelry Lot w/ Sterling • Vintage Jewelry Lot w/ crystal box • Vintage String of Richelieu Cultured Pearls • Vintage Copper and Pewter Bracelets • Vintage matching Comedy/Tragedy Set • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 1 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 2 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 3 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 4 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 5 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 6 • Vintage Sterling Silver Bangles Lot 7 • Vintage "Mecca" Bear Claw Pendant/neckless • Gorham Sterling weighted Candle Holders • 2 Pair of Sterling Salt and Pepper Shakers • Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Dish • Sterling Silver Spoon Collection • Misc. Silver and Advertising Lot • Sterling Silver Thimble Collection 1 • Sterling Silver Thimble Collection 2 • Large Thimble Collection with some sterling • Vintage 14K Gold Illinois Ladies Pocket Watch • Antique Railroad Lock and Key • Misc. Ceramic Lot • Pair of Serving Dishes with Sterling Base • 3pc "American Brilliance" Cut Glass Bowls • 4pc "American Brilliance" Cut Glass bowl and dishes • 4pc "American Brilliance" and Pressed Glass • Beautiful "American Brilliance" Silver Rimmed/Patterned Dish • Vintage Footed Platter and Dish • Vintage and Antique Misc Sterling Lot • Wooden Candy Molds • Vintage Turkey Candy Molds • Beautiful Old Drop Leaf Farm Style Table • Wood Firkin • Singer Sewing Machine • Hummel Figurines • American Flag • Butter Churn • Wooden Rocking Chair • Wooden Bench • Wood Bar-cart • Wooden Rocking Horse • Dansk Dinnerware Collection • Dansk Rio Tumblers • Royal Norfolk Dinnerware • Misc Ceramic Collection • Antique Bottle and Jar Collection • Potato Soup Bowl with Lid • Edinburg Crystal Thistle Collection 1 • Edinburg Crystal Thistle Collection 2 • Stangl Potter Thistle Collection 1 • Stangl Potter Thistle Collection 2 • Vintage Purple Glass Collection 1 • Vintage Purple Glass Collection 2 • Hazel Atlas Morocan Amethyst Swirl Collections • Burlington Ware "The Sleeper" • Antique Carriage Step & Whip • Vintage Made in Japan Christmas • The Royal Cups! • British Royal Plates • Royal Ephemera • Antique Apple Butter Stirrer and Cast Iron Racks • Gorgeous Antique China Cabinet • Vintage Colored Glass Tumbler Set • Vintage Glass Lot • Crystal Tumblers • Massive Johnson Bros Rare Purple Old Britan Castles China Set • Crystal Bowl Set • Large Antique Corner Cabinet • Vintage and Antique Ephemera Collection • Pratts Poultry Firkin • Sewing Supply Lot • Civil War/ North Carolina Book Collection and Book Ends • Antique Book Collection • Collectors Books • Avon Collection 5 pc • Vintage Perfume Bottle Collection • Chanel No 5 Lot • Vintage Toiletry Lot • Vintage Toiletry w/ sterling and others • McCoy Have a Nice Day Cookie Jar • Hall Pottery Lot • Sterling Silver Lot • Awesome MCM Nefertiiti Bust • Beautiful Vintage Patchwork Amish Quilt • Vintage Ceramic Lot • Vintage MCM Lu-Ray Pastels U.S.A Dish Set • Very Cool MCM Glass Serving Set • Vintage Punch Bowl Set • Vintage Ceramic Lot 2 • Vintage Fire King, Pyrex, GE Refrigerator Dish and Others • Vintage Glass and Ceramic Lot • Vintage Candle Holders and Tray • Native American Ceramic Lot • Crystal Bowl • Misc. Ephemera Lot • Vintage Christmas Ornament Collection Lot 1 • Vintage Christmas Ornament Collection Lot 2 • Vintage Christmas Ornament Collection Lot 3 • Sterling Silver Christmas Ornament Collection • Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Ornaments • Vintage dimpled Purple Platter • Vintage and Antique Laundry Room Lot • Awesome Primitives Lot • Rare Turner Black Glass Button • Animal Button Lot 1 • Animal Button Lot 2 • Clear and Colored Glass Button Lot 1 • Clear and Colored Glass Button Lot 2 • Clear and Colored Glass Button Lot 3 • Realistics Button Lot 1 • Realistics Button Lot 2 • Realistics Button Lot 3 • Realistics Button Lot 4 • Realistics Button Lot 5 • Plant Life Buttons Lot 1 • Plant Life Buttons Lot 2 • Plant Life Buttons Lot 3 • Plant Life Buttons Lot 4 • Plant Life Buttons Lot 5 • Mixed Plastics Buttons Lot 1 • Mixed Plastics Buttons Lot 2 • Mixed Plastics Buttons Lot 3 • Vegetable Ivory Horn and Other Button Lot • Christina Pewters and 1940's Lucite Button Lot • Synthetic Polymers/Mostly Bakelite Button Lot • British Button Lot • Leather, Paper and Other Button Lot • Romans, Coins and Other Button Lot • Designer and Logo Button Lot • Mixed Victorian, 19th Century and Vintage Castle Button Lot • Mother of Pearl Button Lot 1 • Mother of Pearl Button Lot 2 • Mother of Pearl Button Lot 3 • Studs, Buckles Shoe Clips and Hat Pins • Picture Buttons Lot 1 • Picture Buttons Lot 2 • Metal Buttons Lot 1 • Metal Buttons Lot 2 • Metal Buttons Lot 3 • Rhinestone Buttons Lot 1 • Head Buttons Lot 1 • Railroad Uniform Buttons Lot 1 • Golden Age Gilt Button Lot 1 • Lighthouse Buttons Lot 1 • Buildings Buttons Lot 1 • Metal Buttons Lot 4 • Metal Buttons Lot 5 • Metal Buttons Lot 6 • Mother Daughter Buttons Lot 1 • Mother Daughter Buttons Lot 2 • Black Glass Buttons with Various Lusters Lot 1 • Patriotic Buttons Lot 1 • Patriotic Buttons Lot 2 • Pattern Buttons Lot 1 • Pattern Buttons Lot 2 • Patterns Buttons Lot 3 • Celestial Buttons Lot 1 • Celestial Buttons Lot 2 • Crown Buttons Lot 1 • Christmas Buttons Lot 1 • Object Buttons Lot 1 • Object Buttons Lot 2 • Verbal Sayings Buttons Lot 1 • Paw Print Buttons 1 • Wood Buttons Lot 1 • Wood Buttons Lot 2 • Wood Buttons Lot 3 • Ceramic Buttons Lot 1 • Chinas Buttons Lot 1 • Show Buttons Lot 1 • Show Buttons Lot 2 • Clear & Colored Glass Buttons Lot 1 • Clear & Colored Glass Buttons Lot 2 • Clear & Colored Glass Buttons Lot 2 • Celluloid Wafers Buttons Lot 1 • Celluloid Wafers Buttons Lot 2 • Celluloid Tight Tops Buttons Lot 1 • Celluloid Tight Tops Buttons Lot 2 • Horn Pressed Buttons Lot 1 • Sports Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Materials Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Metals Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Materials Buttons Lot 2 • Art Deco Black Glass Buttons Lot 1 • Art Deco Black Glass Buttons Lot 2 • Art Deco Black Glass Buttons Lot 3 • Patterned Black Glass Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Black Glass Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Black Glass Buttons Lot 2 • Misc Black Glass Buttons Lot 3 • Misc Buttons Lot 1 • Misc Buttons Lot 2 • Misc Buttons Lot 3 • Misc Buttons Lot 4 • Misc Buttons Lot 5 • Misc Buttons Lot 6 • Misc Buttons Lot 7 • State Seal Buttons Lot 1 • Assorted Buttons Lot 1 • Assorted Buttons Lot 2 • Assorted Buttons Lot 3 • Assorted Buttons Lot 4 • Assorted Buttons Lot 5 • Assorted Buttons Lot 6 • Assorted Buttons Lot 7 • Squirrel Buttons Lot 1 • Metal Bottons Lot 1 • Metal Buttons Lot 2 • Assorted Buttons Lot 8 • Assorted Buttons Lot 9 • Military/Service Buttons Lot 1 • Military/Service Buttons Lot 2 • Military/Service Buttons Lot 3 • Military/Service Buttons Lot 4 • Military/Service Buttons Lot 5 • Buckles Lot 1 • Buckles Lot 2 • Buckles Lot 3 • Button Shade Lamp • Glassware Lot 1 • Kitchen Appliances/Gadgets Lot 1 • Kitchen Appliances/Gadgets Lot 2 • Vintage Thermos • Glassware Lot 2 • Coasters Lot 1 • Kitchenware Lot 1 • European Dishes Lot 1 • Cookware Lot 1 • Reserve Ware Pressure Cooker • Cookware Lot 2 • Cookbooks Lot 1 • Cookbooks Lot 2 • Cookbooks Lot 3 • Jewelry Box Lot 1 • Jewelry Box Lot 2 • Lace Trim Lot 1 • Stone Vase Lot 1 • Button Décor Lot 1 • Musical Figurines