Ollie Johnston Estate Sale? - Page 2

JWBear · 05-17-2007, 11:15 PM

Love the new avatar, GC! Does this mean I can call you "Mary" now?

Snowflake · 05-18-2007, 06:59 AM

I'd pay for one of his pencils, with the eraser chewed off.

Anxiously awaiting a full report (and hope you see Ollie hanging around somewhere too and not just the estate sale people)

Not Afraid · 05-18-2007, 07:04 AM

DP's coming over at 7:30 then we're off to pick up JW Bear. This may or may not turn out to be something good. But, it will be an adventure none the less.

Snowflake · 05-18-2007, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

DP's coming over at 7:30 then we're off to pick up JW Bear. This may or may not turn out to be something good. But, it will be an adventure none the less.

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Moonliner · 05-18-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

ESTATE SALE!!

LA CANADA Estate of Disney Animator Ollie J. Friday- Saturday, 8am-3pm. Antiques, Disney, railroad, train lamps, furniture, books, art work, paper, mill and lathe, tools. 748 Flintridge Avenue, (Highland Drive/ Harper).

Anyone up for a morning drive tomorrow?

ME ME ME!!!!! I WANT TO GO!!!! I WANT TO GO!!!!!!

Oh wait. Damn.

mousepod · 05-18-2007, 07:37 AM

Damn.
Damn damn damn.

Buy me some art. You know what I like.

Damn.

Alex · 05-18-2007, 07:39 AM

Please post a description of what you find. I'll be driving down tonight/tomorrow morning and could possibly fit in a side trip if it is worthwhile.

JWBear · 05-18-2007, 05:12 PM

We got there about 9:30ish. We knew we were in the right place when we saw the miniature train tracks cutting accross the front lawn and driveway. There was a line to get in (they were only letting a few people at a time in). While we were standing there, I remarked that the house reminded me of Cliff May's early work. It's a gorgeous, low-slung ranch house.

Once we got inside, we found most of the really good stuff had gone early. But there still was tons of stuff. Lots of books (which they were asking far too much for), artwork, Disney stuff, train related stuff, and knick-knacks. I bought a few things. Lisa & DP made some interesting finds (which I will let them tell you about).

In the back yard were more miniature train tracks... and to one side of the house: the holy of holies... his workshop/studio. A spur line of the tracks ran through the wall and under the workbench.

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.

Alex · 05-18-2007, 05:30 PM

Do you think any photography would be allowed?

JWBear · 05-18-2007, 05:36 PM

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Do you think any photography would be allowed?

We took pictures. No one stopped us.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Please post a description of what you find. I'll be driving down tonight/tomorrow morning and could possibly fit in a side trip if it is worthwhile.
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05-18-2007, 05:12 PM	#8
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We got there about 9:30ish. We knew we were in the right place when we saw the miniature train tracks cutting accross the front lawn and driveway. There was a line to get in (they were only letting a few people at a time in). While we were standing there, I remarked that the house reminded me of Cliff May's early work. It's a gorgeous, low-slung ranch house. Once we got inside, we found most of the really good stuff had gone early. But there still was tons of stuff. Lots of books (which they were asking far too much for), artwork, Disney stuff, train related stuff, and knick-knacks. I bought a few things. Lisa & DP made some interesting finds (which I will let them tell you about). In the back yard were more miniature train tracks... and to one side of the house: the holy of holies... his workshop/studio. A spur line of the tracks ran through the wall and under the workbench. 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. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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