Ollie Johnston Estate Sale? - Page 5

Stan4dSteph · 05-19-2007, 09:22 AM

Thanks for posting the pictures. I'm glad you got to go.

You can buy me a drink when I see you next for giving you the tip.

katiesue · 05-19-2007, 09:29 AM

I seriously considered getting up at god awful early this morning and making a run up. But Maddy's having three girls over for a sleepover tonight and the house is a disaster. Just not enough time. Ratz.

Congratulations on all your treasures.

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-19-2007, 10:42 AM

OK, yeah, I'm full of ****. While it was great to have the experience and visit his home, I didn't leave empty-handed whatsoever.

Taking a hint from Teresa, I bought Ollie's oil pastels...

Then I took advantage of the stacks of old Disney storyboards. I bought one three-panel as a favor for my sister-in-law to give to my brother (it's a color test done in watercolor and marker)...

And then for Tom and myself, I bought an original storyboard from Pinocchio, featuring Jiminy's bubble filling with water...

It wasn't so expensive, really-- and though we're socking away every penny for Italy next month, it was stuff we just couldn't refuse.

cirquelover · 05-19-2007, 01:23 PM

Wow, I love the storyboards! I'm glad that at least some of his stuff is finding the treasured homes it belongs in.

Thanks for posting the pics.

Morrigoon · 05-19-2007, 10:11 PM

What was the name of the estate sale company again?

Morrigoon · 05-20-2007, 05:35 AM

Found it - I emailed them to see if there are any drawings left. Looks like they clean the place out when the sale is over, so hopefully....?

http://www.harperappraisals.com/index.html

Kevy Baby · 05-30-2007, 10:55 PM

I was wondering when something from the sale would show up on eBay.

Not Afraid · 05-30-2007, 10:58 PM

I guess no one jumped at the lamp at the sale. It was the same price. You can see his train wallpaper on the wall behind the lamp.

JWBear · 12-28-2011, 09:52 PM

I'm resurrecting this ancient thread to report that I finally used one of the cookie cutters I bought that day! (I had taken pictures and forgot until this evening.)

Behold!

JWBear · 12-28-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

While I was standing out on the back patio, I struck up a conversation with a man who knows the Johnston family. We were talking about the house, and he confirmed that it was indeed designed by Cliff May! Ollie and Cliff were friends. That was icing on the cake for me, as I'm a huge fan of his architecture. We lamented that, in all likelihood, whoever buys the property will tear the house down to build some god-awful McMansion. The house, though large for its day (1947), is too small and unfashionable for the neighborhood it's in. If it happens, it will be a sad day.

And sadly, I have discovered that, indeed, the house has been demolished and replaced by an ugly mcmansion. Bastard! May they rot in hell!

05-19-2007, 09:22 AM	#41
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Thanks for posting the pictures. I'm glad you got to go. You can buy me a drink when I see you next for giving you the tip.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I seriously considered getting up at god awful early this morning and making a run up. But Maddy's having three girls over for a sleepover tonight and the house is a disaster. Just not enough time. Ratz. Congratulations on all your treasures. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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05-19-2007, 10:42 AM	#43
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	OK, yeah, I'm full of ****. While it was great to have the experience and visit his home, I didn't leave empty-handed whatsoever. Taking a hint from Teresa, I bought Ollie's oil pastels... Then I took advantage of the stacks of old Disney storyboards. I bought one three-panel as a favor for my sister-in-law to give to my brother (it's a color test done in watercolor and marker)... And then for Tom and myself, I bought an original storyboard from Pinocchio, featuring Jiminy's bubble filling with water... It wasn't so expensive, really-- and though we're socking away every penny for Italy next month, it was stuff we just couldn't refuse.
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05-19-2007, 01:23 PM	#44
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Wow, I love the storyboards! I'm glad that at least some of his stuff is finding the treasured homes it belongs in. Thanks for posting the pics.
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05-19-2007, 10:11 PM	#45
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	What was the name of the estate sale company again? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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05-20-2007, 05:35 AM	#46
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Found it - I emailed them to see if there are any drawings left. Looks like they clean the place out when the sale is over, so hopefully....? http://www.harperappraisals.com/index.html __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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05-30-2007, 10:55 PM	#47
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05-30-2007, 10:58 PM	#48
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I guess no one jumped at the lamp at the sale. It was the same price. You can see his train wallpaper on the wall behind the lamp.
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12-28-2011, 09:52 PM	#49
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I'm resurrecting this ancient thread to report that I finally used one of the cookie cutters I bought that day! (I had taken pictures and forgot until this evening.) Behold! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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