Linda Marie Bell

Philadelphia

Philadelphia County

Philadelphia Metropolitan Area

Roxborough-Manayunk

Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy

Montgomery County

Narberth-Bala Cynwyd

Delaware County

Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne

June Bakan

Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood

Justin Heinze

Plymouth-Whitemarsh

Haverford-Havertown

Radnor

Dino Ciliberti

Abington

Upper Dublin

Online Auction

Collectors Online Auction | Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Bid via our free app or online at alderferauction.com
This Collectors Auction brings together jewelry and watches, Native American jewelry, silver, fountain pens, Asian antiques, historical material, period furniture, bronze sculpture, Persian rugs, and an extensive selection of fine art.
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Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, October 15th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). 
 
The opening portion of the sale features gold and silver jewelry, Native American and Southwestern jewelry, sterling silver, collectible fountain pens, and watches. Watch offerings include Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, and IWC Schaffhausen, accompanied by antique and modernist silver table and decorative objects, and writing instruments by S.T. Dupont, Montblanc, Pilot, and Waterman. 
 
The sale then moves into Asian decorative arts and antiques. Japanese material includes Satsuma pottery, porcelain, lacquerware, tetsubin kettles, bronze and silver objects, along with 19th-century samurai armor. Japanese art includes woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige II and Kiyoshi Saito. Chinese offerings encompass jade and hardstone objects, snuff bottles, cloisonné, carved and decorative objects, paintings, furniture, screens, bronze, and a Famille Verte porcelain brush pot. 
 
Historical material ranges from early manuscripts and American documents to militaria and archival material. Among the offerings are a President James Monroe autograph on a land grant and an autographed Theodore Roosevelt copy of Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains. Additional material includes 16th/17th-century Armenian manuscript pages, early American newspapers, Civil War items, a 19th-century Pennsylvania family archive, patent models, and an Imperial Russian Caucasian kindjal dagger. 
 
Furniture and decorative arts include a Baker Milling Road writing desk, Dutch marquetry bombe cabinet, Georgian and French furniture, Campaign and folk-art pieces, Chinese furniture, and other period furnishings. Bronze sculpture includes works by Tim Cotterill along with additional American, European, and Asian sculptural and decorative metalwork.Persian rugs include Tabriz, Farahan Sarouk, Mohtasham Kashan, and Bidjar examples. 
 
The sale concludes with a substantial fine art section spanning Pennsylvania and Bucks County art, landscapes, city scenes, portraiture, abstraction, prints, photography, and works on paper. Artists include Walter Emerson Baum, Robert Spencer, Giovanni and Antonio Martino, Bernard Badura, Benton Spruance, Ranulph Bye, Stow Wengenroth, Humbert Howard, Elizabeth Osborne, Christopher G. Willett, Alan Fetterman, Bert Stern, and Colin Campbell Cooper. 
 
Preview | 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 
In-House | No Appointment Necessary 
Tuesday, October 13th
| 9AM – 3PM 
Wednesday, October 14th
| 9AM – 3PM 
 
Buyer’s Premium Applies. AlderferAuction.com. Auction Center: 501 Fairgrounds Rd, Hatfield PA 19440. Satellite Sales Offices: 3359 Durham Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902 and Opening October 7th on the Main Line – 303 W. Lancaster Ave. Suite 2C, Wayne, PA 19087. 215-393-3000. See website for Terms &amp; Conditions. <a href="https://www.alderferauction.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.AlderferAuction.com</a>. Members of: NAA &amp; PAA: Designations CAI, MPPA &amp; AAA. LIC#AY002260

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Montgomeryville-Lansdale

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ROXBOROUGH – Ever wonder what became of Penn Beer Distributor at 401 Domino Lane? For the last six years, it’s been home to <a href="https://smallthingsphilly.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Small Things Inc.,</a> a nonprofit food distributor that has given away 25 million pounds of food to some of Philadelphia’s hungriest neighborhoods in that time. The food that passed through its warehouse doors in 2025 fed more than 400,000 Philadelphians.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Small Things is opening its warehouse doors to the public for its Harvest &amp; Hunger Fall Festival. It takes places from 11 am to 1:30 pm. It’s designed to create fun, introduce Small Things’ work to the public, and educate people about eating healthy food and alleviating poverty in the region. To register for free tickets, <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/harvestandhungerdonationform/event/hh-2026/?blm_aid=565673" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here</a>. There is plenty of free parking, so start your day here and have a free lunch!
Philadelphia has one of the highest food insecurity rates among large U.S. cities. That means that 25% to 30% of the city’s children lack access to enough safe, affordable, and nutritious food to live an active and healthy life. Many don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
“We want to introduce the community to who we are and what kind of work we do. We’d like people to know how easily they can get involved – and we want to do it in a fun way,” said Executive Director Vito Baldini. 
The Hunger &amp; Harvest Festival is all free. It will feature carnival-type games, free food, and fun ways to learn how you can help alleviate food insecurity. Community groups and churches have been invited to help with the festival, including local sites that receive food from Small Things.
We serve 56+ nonprofit food pantries that pickup food each week from Small Things. And to feed people directly, Small Things has opened three free Markets that distribute fresh produce, meats, dry goods, dairy, and bread to the people in need. They are:
<ul><li>The Small Things Market in Fairhill, located at 3510 A. Street, helps get fresh, healthy food to an area officially labeled a food desert. It is open three days a week and serves about 1,200 families a month.</li><li>The Small Things Market at the House of Hope in Hunting Park, located at 1300 W. Hunting Park Ave., is open on Saturdays. It averages about 435 families a month.</li><li>The Small Things Market at Emmanuel in Center City primarily serves the unhoused. Its pantry serves about 250 people a month. Small Things also hosts a weekly hot, sit-down meal for about 120 people experiencing homelessness on Market day.</li></ul>
“We wouldn’t be able to do all this without the community’s support,” said Baldini. “We’d like people to see how easy it is to get involved. Maybe they want to be one of the 350 volunteers we welcome every month. Or maybe it’s a financial donation. It all adds up!”
Small Things heart comes from Mother Teresa’s statement: “You can do no great things, only small things with great love.”

Local Event: Harvest & Hunger Fall Festival

Harvest & Hunger Fall Festival

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Schauffele Plaza

Join us as the Ardmore Business Association celebrates 75 years of supporting our local business community with Ardmore Day, our largest annual community celebration!This FREE family-friendly event brings together neighbors, businesses, and visitors for an afternoon filled with entertainment, activities, shopping, dining, and community spirit in the heart of Ardmore.Event Highlights🐾 Ardbark Dog Parade &amp; Costume Contest🚘 NEW! Classic Car Show🌽 NEW! Family Corn Maze🚂 Trackless Train🚗 Bumper Cars🎶 Live Music &amp; Entertainment🎨 Face Painting, Caricatures &amp; Family Activities🍔 Food Vendors &amp; Local Restaurants🦅Meet Swoop, Cheerleaders &amp; Bob Kelly from Fox29🛍️ Sidewalk Sales &amp; Shopping at Ardmore BusinessesWhether you're bringing the kids, your four-legged family members, or simply looking for a fun day out, Ardmore Day offers something for everyone.Admission is FREE. Gather your family and friends and celebrate 75 years of community, local businesses, and Ardmore traditions.

Local Event: Ardmore Day 2026!

Ardmore Day 2026!

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Chestnut Hill Library

Chestnut Hill’s favorite Halloween tradition is back! On Saturday, October 17, storytellers lead small groups by lantern light to four spooky stops around the neighborhood, with tales full of shivers for all ages. Every tour starts at the Chestnut Hill Library and ends at Hilltop Books, where Ghost Walkers can warm up with festive refreshments and browse the shelves.
Last year’s Ghost Walk sold out, so this year the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library added a fifth tour. Departures are every half hour from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come in costume or come as you are. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for the whole family, and every ticket supports the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library.
Tickets are available online at the link above or in person at Hilltop Books, 84 Bethlehem Pike.

Local Event: Ghost Walk of Chestnut Hill

Ghost Walk of Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill’s favorite Halloween tradition is back! On Saturday, October 17, storytellers lead small groups by lantern light...

City Winery

Join Steve Gonsalves for an immersive evening of hauntings, history, and true tales from his personal archive. This Fall 2026 Tour stop offers a unique look into a lifetime spent exploring the paranormal.

Local Event: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts

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The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds

Bring your friends, family, and appetite for a delicious weekend shopping experience! The top coffee shops, coffee roasters, chocolatiers, gourmet food purveyors, and unique artisans from around the region will gather in Oaks, PA, for the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival. Come sip, taste, and enjoy this family friendly festival in Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA!!Kids under 12 are FREE with a ticketed parent/guardian!
Saturday VIP ONLY Hours: 9am-10am
Saturday VIP &amp;&nbsp;General Admission: 10am-5pm
Sunday VIP &amp;&nbsp;General Admission:&nbsp;10am-4pmMore details &amp; information available at: <a href="https://www.pachocolateandcoffee.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">pachocolateandcoffee.com</a>

Local Event: Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival 

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