Books, Battles and Beyond in Chevy Chase!!

Step inside a home brimming with history, knowledge, and character. The longtime owner — a librarian and military enthusiast with a passion for literature and a deep interest in military history — filled every corner of this house with treasures collected over decades.

This sale is a true adventure:

 An extraordinary library of vintage, antique, and signed books spanning history, politics, literature, and more.

 Rare ephemera & memorabilia including WWII & Civil War posters, Kennedy-era newspapers, celebrity postcards, and vintage playbills.

 Military uniforms, models & collectibles alongside vintage toys, trains, and games for every collector.

 Jewelry, vintage fashion & accessories to add sparkle and style.

 Art & décor from historic prints to MCM wall sculptures.

 Electronics & instruments, plus household and everyday finds.

This house is truly jam packed — whether you’re a history buff, bookworm, collector, or just love uncovering the unexpected, you’ll find something to love at this one-of-a-kind Chevy Chase estate sale!

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Books: Huge collection of vintage, antique and modern books

Signed copies -

·      A Gentle Madness & Two Moons

·      Fighter General & I Flew for the Fuhrer

·      The Katzenjammer Ace & The First and The Last

·      To Fly & Fight and Thunderbolt

·      Germany’s Last Mission to Japan & Action Stations

·      Gabby & Fighter Pilots Heaven

·      A Proud American Joe Floss & And No Purple Heart

·      Dog Company Six & born Leader

·      Inevitable War & No Ordinary Time

·      Terror & Triumph, ghost Soldiers, and Russian copy of Sherlock Holmes Studies Physics

·      The U-Boat War in the Atlantic 1939-1945

·      Andreas Cellarius Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, new In Box Taschen

·      The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture books

·      Vintage books include The Assassination of President Kennedy, Sense & Sensibility, MK Romola, for Girls only, Palgraves Golden Treasury

·      Vintage books include The Red Army, Paradise Lost, Last Days of Pompeii, Lowneys Cook Book, & more

·      Steinbeck, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, & Trumbull White

·      John Updike, Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pollard & Rackham

·      Burton Raffel, Chaucer, John U Net, Fyodor Dostoevsky

·      Herman Melville, Chaucer, Sigmund Freud, Millar Burrows

·      Antique 1852 edition of the New Testament in German and English

·      The Story of Civilization series by Will and Ariel Durant

·      Huge collection of vintage, antique and modern books

·      Collection of books from "The Cambridge Ancient History" and "The Cambridge Medieval History”

·      Norman Rockwell Christmas book, European Discovery of America, and Vintage cookbooks include The Wilton Yearbooks

·      Winston Churchill A history of the English Speaking Peoples volumes 1-4

·      A History of the Plantagenets, Thomas B Costain

·      Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker, The Great Book of WWII Airplanes, Anna Karenina, Frederick the Great, Conversations with Kennedy & more

·      Vintage SciFi & Fantasy novels: Anderson, Aldiss, Budry’s, Norton & more

·      Vintage Spink Coin Auction books

·      Bowers & Ruddy and International Auctions coin auction books vintage

·      Vintage Mad Magazine & Beatle Bailey books

·      Vintage children’s books 

Ephemera:

·      Vintage magazine Newsweek & Life Pearl Harbor, Printing of The Attack of Pearl Harbor

·      Vintage The Washington Post, Nixon Resigns 1974

·      The Washington Star Final Edition 8/7/1981

·      The Washington Star, Mars Landing & The Washington Post, Space Shuttle Explodes

·      Vintage newspapers 1960’s

·      Vintage The Washington Posts 1990’s

·      Vtg The Washington Post Redskins Super Bowl 1983

·      Vintage newspapers President Clinton era

·      Vintage Beatles newspaper article 1966

·      President Barack Obama newspapers

·      Vintage Time magazines

·      S&H Quick Saver book with stamps

·      Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin signed print vintage 50’s

·      The Pajama Game, Moonchildren, & Raisin vintage playbills

·      Kennedy Center vintage playbill collection

·      S&H Quick Saver book with stamps

·      Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin signed print vintage 50’s

·      The Pajama Game, Moonchildren, & Raisin vintage playbills

·      Kennedy Center vintage playbill collection

·      Vintage celebrity postcards: John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Bob Cummings & more

·      Vintage celebrity postcards: Debbie Reynolds, Judy Garland, Doris Day, Dinah Shore, Janet Leigh

·      Celebrity postcards vintage: Rick Hudson, Tab Hunter, Jack Webb

·      Limited Edition Commemorative Three Stooges prints with COA vtg

·      Vintage 90’s LED Zeppelin poster

·      Vintage 80’s Guns N’ Roses poster

·      Vintage Indiana Jones movie poster

·      Vintage A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 movie poster

·      Vintage Braveheart movie poster

·      Vintage Night of the Demons movie poster

·      Vintage A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 movie poster

·      Vintage Contra Konami poster

·      Vintage GI Joe comic book collection

·      Vintage comic books: Walt Disney & Looney Tunes

·      Vintage comic books: Heathcliff, Betty & Veronica, & Looney Tunes

·      Superman Comic

Movie Posters:

·      Vintage 90’s LED Zeppelin poster

·      Vintage 80’s Guns N’ Roses poster

·      Vintage Indiana Jones movie poster

·      Vintage A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 movie poster

·      Vintage Braveheart movie poster

·      Vintage Night of the Demons movie poster

·      Vintage A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 movie poster

·      Vintage Contra Konami poster

·      Vintage GI Joe comic book collection

·      Vintage comic books: Walt Disney & Looney Tunes

·      Vintage comic books: Heathcliff, Betty & Veronica, & Looney Tunes

·      Superman Comic

Clothing: Vintage 

·      US Army uniform

·      Boy Scouts shirts with patches

·      Swiss WWII Era Great Coat

·      Camo folding stole

·      Cannon models

·      French field cannon model

·      Vintage AM sweater dress

·      Dynasty dressing gown

·      Leslie Fay vintage dress

·      Roberta di Castilli & John Meyer vintage blouses

·      Vintage 60’s formal dress

·      Bethany D & Lisa Steven’s vintage blouses

·      Leslie Fay 2 piece set

·      Sweaters The Fashion Place

·      Collections Plus sweater & bow blouse

·      Vinatge maxi dresses, Catalina halter

·      Julius Garfinkel & Co houndstooth skirt blazer set

·      Lorac Originals vintage dress

·      Vintage dresses mod style| Stanton Jrs & Helen Whiting

·      Houndstooth vtg blazer & skirt set

·      Vintage crochet and floral dresses

·      Vintage pinstripe dress & jacket set

·      Vintage plaid mini skirts

·      Lace sleeve nightgown vintage

·      Vtg nightgowns Bradley & Goddard Artemis

·      Babydoll nightshirt & bloomer sets

·      Selby shoes

·      Vintage Fossil & Mabiani bag wallet

·      Leather wallets

·      Rosetti leather bags

·      Scarf collection, some silk

·      Varsity jacket

·      Men’s jacket

·      Columbia jacket

·      Good Year men’s dress shoe

·      Hoka sneakers

Jewelry: 

·      Sterling silver CZ ring

·      Sterling silver and pewter necklaces & bracelets

·      Sterling silver & costume necklaces & bracelet Including Premier Design & Monet

·      Trifari pendant necklaces & AB stone necklace earring set vintage

·      Vintage charm bracelets most charms sterling silver

·      Cloisonné necklace & earring set

·      Beaded & stone necklaces

·      Clip-on earrings

·      Vintage to modern collection of brooches, pendants, and hat pins Sterling silver, Monet, Venetian glass

·      Vintage watches: Hamilton, Omega, Fairfax

·      Black Star of India with COA

·      Vintage men’s tie tack set & watches by Casio & Sheffield

·      Watches

Toys and Hobbies: 

·      Large collection of 1980’s GI Joe toys

·      Vintage 80’s Transformers toy large collection

·      Irwin Edgeware Demitasse set vintage

·      Toni doll

·      Salvo dolls

·      Vintage games: Kwazy Quilt & Highway Pioneers

·      Bill Ding game

·      Vintage baby pacifiers, teethers, rattles

·      Vintage baby toys

·      Vintage patriotic toy drum

·      Wood activity kit by Air France vintage

·      Lego Harry Potter set new

·      Star Wars Action Figure Archive book & vintage Kenner Rancor Monster action figure

·      Vintage Rempel Chief Wahoo rubber squeak toy Cleveland Indians

·      Vintage Ideal toy train

·      Nylint Bass Chaser Ford Bronco & boat, transformer van vintage

·      Vintage diecast cars includes Matchbox, transformers, Hot Wheels, Kidco, & more

·      Vintage & modern boards games: Mad Magazine, Clue, Perfection, Monopoly Washington DC edition & more

·      Vintage Tilt n’ Roll puzzle & Scrabble sentence cube games

·      Vintage model kits: Tamiya, Revell, Monogram

·      Vintage to modern puzzles & board games

·      Jigsaw Puzzles from Robert Taylor, Norman Rockwell & Civil Wat

·      The Human Skull vintage model kit

·      Vintage model kits

·      Lionel 2332 Pennsylvania GG-1 Electric Locomotive Vtg

·      Lionel No. 3656 Operating Stockyard Vtg

·      Lionel 027 gauge straight tracks new

·      vintage Lionel O-gauge model train cars

Art and Wall Art: Large selection (not all pieces are described or photographed)

·      1970's "We are the Marines The Few. The Proud" Poster

·      Vtg. WWII "Wings Over America" Air Corps U.S. Army Posters

·      Vtg. WWII "To Victory" U.S. Army Air Force

·      Vtg. "Tell That to the Marines! At 24 East 23rd Street" Poster

·      1942 U.S. Marines Poster

·      WWI "Ammunition - Bonds Buy Bullets" Poster

·      WWI "Come on! buy more Liberty Bonds" Poster

·      "Heading for Victory" by Alan Fearnley

·      "A Pack of Trouble" By Ross Buckland - signed by

·      "Return from Schweinfurt" By Robert Taylor with 5 signatures

·      "Knights Cross" by Robert Taylor with 2 signatures

·      "Zemke's WolfpacK" by Robert Taylor with 5 signatures

·      "Eagle Attack" by Robert Taylor – signed

·      "The Gallant Foe" by Michael W. Wooten signed by German & American Pilot

·      "Clear the Way, Battle of Fredricksburg" By Don Troiani

·      Consolidated B-24 Liberator drawing with squad member signatures

·      Grumman F6F Hellcat drawing

·      Portrait of Gunther Rall Highly decorated German WWII combat pilot – signed

·      "The Last Salute" by Don Troiani

·      "Hazlett's Battery" by Dale Gallon

·      "Malvern Hill" by Don Stivers

·      "The Gray Comanches" By Don Troiani

·      "Confederate Artillery" by Raymond Larpenteur

·      Civil War soldier by Don Troiani

·      Battle of Waterloo

·      "Marines Take Cover"

·      "Limber Up!" by Lafayette Ragsdale

·      "Keep The Thunder Rolling"

·      "Corsiars Fringe Fuji" by Standish Backus

·      Top Secret D-Day map Omaha Beach East

·      Top Secret D-Day map Omaha Beach West

·      Painting by Andrey Bishop

·      Antique oil painting

·      Botanical Prints

·      "The Pansy Orchid" Botanical

·      Pet Silhouette portrait

·      Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow

·      MCM Brutalist metal wall sculpture

·      Vtg. Wallpaper

Electronics and Musical Instruments: 

·      Celestron Advanced VX Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

·      Bessler 23C Series II Darkroom Photo Enlarger vtg

·      Omega Simtron II Darkroom Light Meter

·      Unicolor Uniroller Model 352 Vtg

·      Color by Beseler Deluxe Motor Base Agitator vtg

·      Vintage Kodak film

·      Vintage Watson bulk film loaders

·      Vintage globe

·      Canon Auto Zoom 512 XL Super 8 camera vtg

·      Vintage Polaroid & Kodak 35 cameras

·      Vintage Nikon & Kodak cameras

·      Travelers' LCD Clock 2 Bands Radio, Magnavox personal cassette player

·      Kodak Instamatic X25 color outfit & Sylvania Magicube flash

·      Marantz Stereo console vtg

·      Sharp stereo music system vtg

·      Dual 1919 turntable

·      Beogram 3000 turntable

·      Toshiba vintage TV

·      Pioneer CD Player vtg

·      Pioneer AV stereo receiver vtg

·      Kodak carousel 750 projector

·      GE AM/FM cassette player vtg

·      Philips Integrated Amp

·      Kodak Moviedeck 475 vtg

·      Vintage VHS & DVD players

·      Sony stereo vtg

·      Vintage push button phone

·      JVC TV vtg

·      Samsung flatscreen TV

·      Garmin Vivofit fitness band

·      Knight Visor glasses

·      Moeck recorder collection

·      Dolmetsch recorder

·      Vintage recorders

·      Johannes Adler recorders Germany vtg

Dining and Kitchen:

·      Steubenville China covered dish vtg

·      Vtg milk glass bowl

·      Vintage California Green Iridescent Pottery server USA

·      Myott Finlandia dinnerware England

·      Vintage multicolor stemware set

·      Pedestal candy dishes vtg

·      Pyrex Early American casserole dish with a lid

·      Pyrex Early American Cinderella Mixing Bowls vtg

·      Vtg diamond cut covered dish

·      Silverplate serving dishes: Crosby, Oneida, FB Rogers

·      Jeannette Glass Hellenic Green serving bowls vtg

·      Le Creuset casserole dish

·      Vintage glass carafes

·      Silverplate serving dishes: Empire silver weighted bowl, B&M,

·      Fiestaware relish trays vtg

·      Vintage Fiestware bowls

·      Oak Valley Portugal pitcher

·      Italian Raffaellesco Pattern plate vtg

·      Fire King bowls vtg

·      Willow Ware by Royal China plate

·      Oneidacraft Deluxe stainless flatware set

·      Silver Guild England Silverplate spoon

·      Dansk Fjord salad servers Vtg

·      Vintage Hall Cobalt Blue Teapot with Gold Trim

·      Anchor Hocking Fire King milk glass deviled egg plate

Miscellaneous:

·      Tools and yard equipment

·      Vintage aluminum beach chairs

·      Wolman deck sprayer vtg

·      Sears 14 pc Barber kit vintage

·      Antique glasses & vintage pocket knives

·      Hummel Germany figurines

·      Hummel Herald Angels candlestick holders Germany

·      Haeger vintage vase

·      German beer steins vtg

·      Decorative bowls, ashrays, plate likely green onyx

·      Wade Whimsies figurines

·      Vintage Geisha doll

·      Humpty Dumpty planter

·      Wicker hanging monkey

·      Vintage Walk-O-Matic

·      Vintage porcelain figurines

·      Stained glass

·      Collection of vases & planters includes Milk glass, ceramic, & terracotta

·      Vintage pottery

·      Anchor Hocking milk glass vase

·      Vintage oil lamps