“Inside, there are handdrawn maps of the Okanagan back in the day,” said Mehrer. The collector also contributed the original manuscript of ‘The Ogopogo Vigil’ by F.M. Pohlmann, the artist, and were used for years and years.”īoth drawings are being auctioned together with the starting bid at $101. “We are also auctioning the original drawings for the mascots Pete and Penny for Peachfest, so they’re from 1972,” said Mehrer. READ ALSO: Everyone ‘BeeLong’s at new Penticton art gallery Both posters are in excellent condition and the starting bid is $51. Two pieces being auctioned together are vintage poster ads from 1963, one for the Penticton Chamber of Commerce and the other for the Red Cross. They can also be viewed in-person at the store, but bids need to be placed online. The items are being auctioned online at where bidders can view pictures of all items and read a detailed description for each piece. Most people, when they bring us stuff, they want them to go to people who will enjoy them.” “So he’ll get a portion of the proceeds from the auction. He has a huge collection of vintage Penticton paraphernalia,” said Mehrer. “The collector is just getting older and decided to let the pieces go. The shop and showroom, based in the Cannery Trade Centre, recently acquired memorabilia from Penticton’s early days, with items dating back to the early 1900s.Īccording to René Mehrer and Leanne Nash, owners and managers of 4th Meridian, the items were supplied on consignment by a local collector who decided to let the pieces go to another keen collector. Penticton residents have a chance to own rare collectible pieces from the city’s history thanks to 4th Meridian Auctions and a local collector.
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