Silent Auction Items
To enter a bid, please click the button under the desired item. This will direct you to to the Historical Society email.
Alternatively, you can email a bid directly to programs@lexingtonhistory.org.
We will contact you to confirm your bid and let you know if you have been outbid. Final bids will be placed at the Gala. If you are still the top bidder at the end of the night, you win!
Alternatively, you can email a bid directly to programs@lexingtonhistory.org.
We will contact you to confirm your bid and let you know if you have been outbid. Final bids will be placed at the Gala. If you are still the top bidder at the end of the night, you win!
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1. Victory Liberty Loan Poster, 1918 "SURE! We'll Finish the Job. Victory Liberty Loan." In July 1918, American painter and illustrator Gerrit A.Beneker was hired, under the title of "Expert Aid, Navy Department", to create posters and illustrations for the war effort. It was in this period that he painted his most familiar work, "SURE! We'll Finish the Job", which sold over three million copies. Printed by Edwards and Deutsch Lithography Co. Collections and Archives, Lexington Historical Society. Photograph by Diane Sperandio, image 38" x 26", framed. Value: $150. Minimum bid: $60. Minimum raise: $5. |
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8. A Piece of Papi! David Ortiz framed photo and case of Arias wine. Take the beloved No. 34 home with you! Diane Sperandio's portrait captures David Ortiz during a game versus the Baltimore Orioles, July 6, 2014. You can toast Red Sox wins with your red or white Arias wines - 12 total - bottled and signed by Ortiz and named for his mother, Angela Arias. (For those trivia buffs among you, Arias was name he carried when he was drafted into the major leagues.) Angela died tragically in 2002, and thereafter, David would honor her on the diamond by pointing to heaven – a gesture illustrated on the wine label. Donated by: Diane Sperandio (photo); Patricia and Thomas McDonough (wine). Value: $400. Minimum bid: $120. Minimum raise: $20. |
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9.Pretty in Pearls!
You know what they say about oysters…they make nice pearls! Nine freshwater pearls grace this 17" sterling silver chain. Add the matching earrings and you'll dress up any outfit. Gentlemen, start your bids – your significant others with thank you! Donated by: Jewels from the Crown, Lexington. Value: $60. Minimum bid: $30. Minimum raise: $5. |
Live Auction Items
You may also enter a bid ahead of time for our live auction!
To enter a bid, please click the button under this item. This will direct you to to the Historical Society email. Alternatively, you can email a bid directly to programs@lexingtonhistory.org.
We will contact you to confirm your bid and let you know if you have been outbid. Final live bids will be placed at the Gala. If you are still the top bidder at the end of the night, you win!
To enter a bid, please click the button under this item. This will direct you to to the Historical Society email. Alternatively, you can email a bid directly to programs@lexingtonhistory.org.
We will contact you to confirm your bid and let you know if you have been outbid. Final live bids will be placed at the Gala. If you are still the top bidder at the end of the night, you win!
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Pampered in Portsmouth! It's the perfect getaway for two – a weekend of food, culture, and fun just an hour away. You'll stay overnight and enjoy breakfast at the conveniently located Sheraton Harborside Hotel - an easy walk to shops and attractions. Spend time exploring Strawbery Banke, an outdoor history museum located in the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans. Then take to the water on a 2-hour boat tour on a 40-foot motor yacht, owned and captained by our own Executive Director's father Rick Dumont! You'll be hungry after all these adventures, so head to nearby Rye to use your $50 gift certificate at the famous and fabulous Atlantic Grille, home of "Coastal Classical Cuisine". Donated by: Sheraton Portsmouth; Strawbery Banke Museum (2 tickets); Rick and Cindy Dumont; Atlantic Grill Value: $1,000. Minimum bid: $400. Minimum Raise: $50 |