All merchandise purchased must be paid for (buyer will be responsible for any legal fees incurred in the collection of any debt) and removed from the premises by seven days after the auction. Treadway/Toomey Galleries may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price as well as a monthly interest charge of 1.5% for any lot or item not paid for or removed by the the date of sale. Treadway/ Toomey Galleries shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises after the date of sale. If you cannot adhere to these conditions, other arrangements must be made prior to the sale.

Our Guarantee
Furniture retains the original hardware and wood unless otherwise noted. The dimensions are approximate. The furniture is old and over the years has undoubtedly acquired a few dents and assorted flaws. We will only mention those that we feel are objectionable. When we describe a piece of furniture as being in "excellent condition", it generally implies that the finish is original, and the structure is in fine shape. A piece that has been totally or partially refinished and is in good structural shape will generally be described as being in "very good condition". A piece that needs to be refinished or that has a less than stable structural state (i.e. needs gluing, redoweling, etc.) may be generally described as being in "good condition". When we use the term "attribution", it means that we believe it to be made by the maker to whom we attribute it. We don't guarantee it to be so, it's purely our opinion. The majority of this furniture is ready to be put in the home.

We guarantee the authenticity of every item that we sell. If you have any questions about this guarantee, please donŐt hesitate to ask. Please note: This guarantee is valid for authenticity or condition for a period of 30 days after the auction date.

Estimates
Our price estimates are purely that, an estimate, reflecting the range in which the price may fall. This should give buyers an idea of what they should bid in order to have a good chance of being successful. In some cases the price range may be wider than others, due to the uniqueness of the individual piece. A few items have reserves. We implement them to offer items that may not have been available without them. You will find that few of the pieces offered have reserves. In most instances, the reserves will be less than the low estimate. Color photos are available of most items in this catalog.

Preview
We will have a preview of the items offered in this sale beginning Saturday, May 15th, through Saturday, May 23, at the John Toomey Gallery, 818 North Blvd. in Oak Park. We're glad to offer an advance preview, usually for six weeks prior to sale date on most of the items in this sale to benefit those traveling through Chicago or for those who may find it inconvenient to preview at our normal times. Call for an appointment if you wish to arrange special viewing or evening viewing and we will try to accommodate you; contact John Toomey or Anne Dickinson at (708) 383-5234 in Oak Park. We extend this courtesy to all our clients but request an advance phone call to make arrangements.

Absentee Bids, Phone Bids
If you can't attend our sale, it is quite easy to get involved. You can bid over the phone during the sale or leave bids which will be executed by one of our representatives in the auction. When leaving a bid the only disadvantage you have is that you can't advance your bid as you might if you were there in person. Your bids are executed as though you are here in person. We get you into the bidding at the first opportunity to insure your chance of being successful at the lowest price. Because of this, the lot may sell for your highest left bid, but not to you because you were "in" at the previous bid. We respectfully ask that you refrain from calling the Toomey Gallery during the auction to set up phone or leave absentee bids, as we use these lines to make calls to pre-arranged phone bidders. Advance arrangements are crucial to insure your bids will be handled without problems.

Note: Do try to send in absentee bids and/or arrangements for phone bidding to us as early as possible.

We have a limited number of phone lines available, and they do fill up very quickly, so make arrangements early to insure yourself a line. We cannot guarantee you will get a line if you make arrangements later than 5:00 p.m. (CST) on the Saturday (May 22, 1999) prior to the sale. Also, please remember we prefer to avoid phone bidding on items estimated under $500. Be sure absentee bids are given are in the correct increments (see chart ). Keep in mind, when tie absentee bids come in, we will enter the first one received. However, absentee bids have an equal chance of being successful as do telephone or in-person bids and in no way take precedence. Again, please mail, fax or phone in absentee bids prior to 5:00 p.m. (CST) on the Saturday (May 22, 1998) prior to the sale, as we cannot guarantee execution after this time. If you mail your bids in, to avoid confusion, please do not also fax them (and vice versa). If you wish to confirm that your bids were received, please phone us. If you phone in to make additions to left bids, be sure you mention that you've already left bids. Call Melissa Scheben in Cincinnati with any questions concerning absentee bids; Anne Dickinson in Chicago with questions concerning phone bidding

Auction Increments
We use the following increment multiples at our auctions. When leaving absentee bids, please make sure your bids fall within the proper increments. This is crucial to the success of your bids.

0-300 . . . $10 increment
300-500 . . . $25 increment
500-1000 . . . $50 increment
1000-3000 . . . $100increment
3000-5000 . . . $250 increment
5000-10,000 . . . $500 increment
10,000+ . . . $1000 increment or auctioneer's discretion

Delivery
The delivery cost of any item in our sale is very reasonable. A piece of furniture will range from $80.-300. or more depending on the size of a piece or if there are several pieces; a piece of pottery or glass of average size costs $20.-30. We use the safest and most economical methods possible to deliver purchases. You can obtain estimates on shipping prior to the auction using dimensions of the item or items you are interested in purchasing. Furniture delivery is one person delivery unless arrangements are made for additional person, which is an additional cost. If you have questions about the shipping or delivery cost of any item please inquire.

Note: The most efficient way for us to handle deliveries is to have the furniture and larger objects remain in Chicago and be shipped out by the John Toomey Gallery. Smaller items are taken to Cincinnati and shipped by the Treadway Gallery. If you want any smaller pieces to remain in Chicago for pick-up, you must make us aware of this before the sale. Likewise, if you want to pick-up furniture in Cincinnati, you must let us know in advance, and we will accommodate you when possible. We want you to become involved with our auctions and we strive to make it as easy as possible.

Directions
The auction is being held at 818 North Boulevard (not to be confused with North Avenue) in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. By automobile from the East (i.e. Indiana, Michigan, Ohio etc.) take I-90/94 to 290 West Eisenhower X-way to Exit 21B, Harlem go north (right) to North Boulevard, take a right to 818 North Boulevard.

By automobile from the South (i.e. Southern or Central Illinois, Memphis, St. Louis, etc.) take I-57 or I-55 to I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) continue north until you come to I-290 (Eisenhower x-way) go east on I-290 to Exit 21B, Harlem Avenue, go north (left) approximately 10 blocks under viaduct to North Boulevard, take right to 818 North Boulevard.

By automobile from the West (i.e. Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska) take I-80 or the East-West Tollway to I-290 (Eisenhower x-way) go east on I-290 to Exit 21B, Harlem Avenue, go north (left) to North Boulevard, take right to 818 North Boulevard.

By automobile from the North (i.e. Wisconsin, Minnesota) take I-90 East to I-294 South, to I-290 (Eisenhower x-way) go east on I-290 to Exit 21B, Harlem Ave., go north (left) to North Boulevard, take right to 818 North Boulevard

By air Chicago is extremely accessible via two airports, O'Hare and Midway

Consignments Wanted
We are seeking fine quality consignments for our auctions. We will match or beat anyoneŐs consignment rate for better items. Check with us before going elsewhere; you will be glad you did. We are not limited to our geographic area and can easily arrange shipment of any item. Call or write for a proposal. We are very interested in buying a single piece or any entire collection. Please call us if you have anything to consign or sell.

Catalog price: $35.U.S., $45. Foreign

Owners/Sale Managers:
Don Treadway and Jerri Durham
2029 Madison Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Telephone (513) 321-6742
Fax (513) 871-7722
e-mail: info@treadwaygallery.com

John Toomey/Richard Wright
818 North Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60301
Telephone (708) 383-5234
Fax (708-383-4828)
e-mail: toomey@interaccess.com

Auctioneer/owner for Treadway Gallery: Jerri Nelson Durham
Auctioners: Michael and Christopher DeFina and Jennifur Condon
Photographer: Mary Beck

Member: National Antique Dealers Association
International Society of Appraisers
American Ceramic Arts Society
American Art Pottery Association

Treadway Internet: check our site on the World Wide Web for latest information:
http://www.treadwaygallery.com