THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JAMES B. IRWIN WILL BE SOLD IN A TWO-SESSION, ON-SITE AUCTION SLATED FOR SUNDAY, OCT. 9, BY TIM’S, INC., IN LITCHFIELD, CT.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tim Chapulis
(860) 459-0964
Tims.inc@snet.net

THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JAMES B. IRWIN WILL BE SOLD IN A TWO-SESSION, ON-SITE AUCTION SLATED FOR SUNDAY, OCT. 9, BY TIM’S, INC., IN LITCHFIELD, CT.

The auction will be conducted at Thunder Ridge Farms, a 100+-acre property on Beach Street.

(LITCHFIELD, Conn.) – The estate of the late James B. Irwin, a longtime resident of Litchfield, will be sold Sunday, Oct. 9, in a two-session, on-site auction at Thunder Ridge Farms on Beach Street in Litchfield. Mr. Irwin owned and operated the 100+-acre horse farm, as well as the prestigious, 32-room Litchfield Inn and other businesses, both stateside and internationally.

The auction will be conducted in two sessions. Session I, slated to start at 12 noon (EST), will feature the contents of a sprawling, detached 20,000-square-foot office facility that Mr. Irwin had custom-built to resemble a barn building, in keeping with the overall theme of the property, and out of which he ran his many businesses. Session II, which will begin immediately after all of Session I has been sold, will comprise the contents of Mr. Irwin's magnificent 10-room Thunder Ridge estate home.

“This is a monumental estate auction, with many discoveries yet to be revealed leading up to auction day,” said Tim Chapulis of Tim’s, Inc., himself a longtime Litchfield resident and the auctioneer of the sale. “Mr. Irwin was a successful businessman who appointed his home and office with wonderful items throughout. Bidders will be able to inspect these items from 11 a.m. until not just the start of the auction, but throughout the entire day. This is rare for an auction.”

Mr. Irwin's love of horses and all things equestrian is reflected in some of the things he collected. Two such items to be sold include a rare and unusual “Ride the Champion” 10-cent riding horse machine with full saddle and marvelous folk art graphics; and a large, framed 1882 Currier & Ives print titled Edward and Swiveller, depicting horses at full gallop in a buckboard wagon race in Moorisania, N.Y., in which a winning time of 2 minutes and 16 seconds is given. The print was the focal point of Mr. Irwin's living room and was hung proudly above his mantel.

Session II will be packed with beautiful furnishings (to include Hitchcock furniture), an early Kentucky rifle collection (some pieces having tiger maple stocks), artwork, a slot machine, a large collection of railroad lanterns (some with gorgeous colored glass), Waterford cut glass china, desks and secretaries, highly collectible Lladro figures, bedroom sets, lighting and antique clocks, to include an E. Terry & Sons pillar-and-scroll clock as well as other vintage timepieces.

Some individual items of note will include an ornate brass cash register, a stunning custom-made oak dining room suite with oak harvest-style table, 108 inches long by 44 inches wide, with matching sideboard and mirror (and a custom-made corner hutch with an unusual L-shaped design), a Margolis custom-made mahogany low-boy, a pair of leather fire buckets with the letters “JD” on the front of them, and a mahogany Victorian two-drawer library (or writing) desk with carved lion and gargoyle heads and matching director's chair, in the original finish.

Also sold will be a 2001 Coachmen Leprechaun motor home (Model 314-SS, $57,000 new) with very low miles on the odometer, a pair of Suzuki dirt bikes, a 2-carat diamond ring and other estate jewelry, gold and silver coins, Oriental rugs, a wonderful selection of leather sofas and finely upholstered armchairs, sofas and love seats, kitchenware items and more.

There will be no Internet bidding for the auction, but phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served during the auction.

The contents of the office building (Session I) will feature a nice conference table with a full complement of Hitchcock chairs, Mr. Irwin’s personal office desk and chairs, decorative wall hangings (to include Samurai-style encased swords and artwork), sculptures, file cabinets, oak benches and more. Between the home and office, around 35 Hitchcock chairs will be sold.

Prior to his death in 2009, Mr. Irwin was a fixture around Litchfield, with his horse farm, inn and other businesses. These included a company called Integrated Control Systems, Inc. (nicknamed IMPAC), and other businesses of an international nature. Originally from Florida, Mr. Irwin went from door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman to highly successful businessman.

A portion of the proceeds of the auction will go to benefit a charity Mr. Irwin started called the Irwin Foundation, which continues to operate in his name. A qualified educational charity, the Irwin Foundation is a sponsor of the Dublin Literary Award in Ireland, to benefit promising young authors (Mr. Irwin enjoyed dual citizenship in the United States and Ireland).

Mr. Irwin was best known for being the owner-operator of Thunder Ridge Farms, the host site of the estate auction and a large, 36-stall horse farm complete with riding paddocks; as well as the Litchfield Inn, which he had built himself and which still operates today (under new ownership). Mr. Irwin’s untimely passing left a large void in the Litchfield business community.

There will be plenty of free on-site parking for the auction (although visitors are asked to be considerate and not block anyone’s way). Bidders are also encouraged to bring their own boxes and packaging materials. For larger items, a pick-up time after the auction is over can be arranged. For winning phone and absentee bidders, Tim’s, Inc., recommends We Pack & Ship, located in nearby Stonington, Conn. For more information log on to www.woodalltransport.com.

Terms of the sale are $100 cash deposit for a bidder number (refundable upon return of the bidder number or purchase), a 15 percent buyer’s premium for cash (payable in full on the day of the auction), and an 18 percent buyer’s premium for known checks by Tim’s, Inc. No charge cards will be accepted, and there will be a $50 charge for any and all returned checks.

Admittance to the auction and preview will be in the form of a suggested $5 donation for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in memory of Peter W. Chaplulis, Tim’s late father. To date, Tim’s, Inc. has raised over $37,400 for the charity, which treats cancer patients regardless of their ability to pay. St. Jude Children’s Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas.

Tim’s, Inc. is celebrating 32 years in business (1979-2011). The firm is always accepting quality estates, collections and valuables for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call Tim Chapulis at (860) 459-0964, or e-mail him at tims.inc@snet.net. For additional information about Tim’s, Inc., and the Oct. 9 James B. Irwin estate sale, you may log on to www.timsauction.com.



The contents of James Irwin's sprawling estate home at Thunder Ridge Farms will be sold Oct. 9.

2001 Coachmen Leprechaun motor home, Model 314-SS, with very low miles on the odometer.




Ornate brass cash register.




Auctioneer Tim Chapulis strikes a pose with one of the many Kentucky rifles to be auctioned.





Rare 'Ride the Champion' 10-cent riding horse machine with full saddle and folk art graphics.





Large, framed Currier & Ives print of a buckboard wagon horse race in Moorisania, N.Y.

AROUND 325 LOTS OF ANTIQUE ARMS, FIREARMS, SWORDS AND MORE WILL CROSS THE BLOCK OCT. 9 AT NADEAU’S AUCTION GALLERY IN WINDSOR, CT.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Heather Nadeau
(860) 246-2444
heather@nadeausauction.com

AROUND 325 LOTS OF ANTIQUE ARMS, FIREARMS, SWORDS AND MORE WILL CROSS THE BLOCK OCT. 9 AT NADEAU’S AUCTION GALLERY IN WINDSOR, CT.

The sale will feature examples by Winchester, Colt, Savage, Springfield, Spencer and others.

(WINDSOR, Conn.) – Around 325 lots of antique arms, firearms, swords and more will cross the block on Sunday, Oct. 9, at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s showroom facility located at 25 Meadow Road in Windsor, starting promptly at 11 a.m. (EST). Windsor is located in north central Connecticut, just north of Hartford and not far from the Massachusetts state line.

The sale will be packed with over 25 highly collectible Winchester rifles, plus other rifles by makers such as Savage (two with bayonets), Springfield, Parker, L.C. Smith, Spencer Roper (three will be sold); Vetterlis, Henry (reproductions), Whitney, Bullard and various flintlock and percussion rifles. Swords will include an example used in battle by a general in the War of 1812.

Pistols will feature Smith & Wesson, Remington, Sharps, Derringer, Connecticut Arms, Cooper, Colt (Confederate, Navy, Army, London and replicas), plus boarding pistols. At press time, many fine late additions were continuing to pour in. Only a handful of lots – about a half-dozen – will carry reserves. The rest will be sold absolute (everything sells, regardless of price).

“We held our first sale of this type earlier this year, after spending about a year on the required paperwork and licensing, but it did well and was well worth the effort,” said Ed Nadeau, owner of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. “Right now we’re the only auction house in Connecticut that holds an FFL (Federal Firearms License) and we hope to stage 2-3 such auctions per year.”

Previews will be held Thursday and Friday (Oct. 6-7), from 2-6 p.m.; Saturday (Oct. 8), from 8:30-11:30 a.m.; and on Sunday (Oct. 9, auction day), from 9 a.m. until the first gavel comes down (at 11 a.m.). Online bidding will be available, and phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. A full catalog may be viewed online, at www.nadeausauction.com.

Winchester rifles and shotguns are hugely popular among collectors. Three lots expected to do well include a Model 101 pigeon grade 3-barrel skeet shotgun, still in the original box (est. $2,000-$4,000); a Model 1895 .30-40 caliber lever-action rifle with nickel steel barrel (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a Model 1886 .40-82 caliber rifle with 22-inch barrel (est. $1,500-$2,500).

Other Winchesters will feature a Model 1894 .38-.55 caliber lever-action rifle with 26-inch round barrel (est. $800-$1,200); a Model 1892 .25-20 caliber lever-action rifle with 24-inch round barrel (est. $800-$1,200); a Model 1894 .38-55 caliber lever-action rifle with 26-inch round barrel (est. $800-$1,200); and Chief Crazy Horse Commemorative Model 94, new in box.

Colt is another name coveted by vintage firearms collectors. Two Colt pieces expected to do particularly well are a first-generation single-action U.S. Army revolver, 1904 production, with 85 percent finish (est. $2,000-$3,000); and a single-action .44 caliber special revolver, pre-World War II vintage, with a 5 ½ inch barrel and handsome leather holster (est. $2,000-$3,000).

Three other noteworthy Colts in the sale (all carrying pre-sale estimates of $1,000-$2,000) are a Model 1877 Department of the Army revolver, 1901 production, with 85 percent finish; a .32 caliber pump-action Lightning rifle, with 26-inch octagonal barrel; and a pre-war Frontier U.S. Army six-shooter revolver, .44-40 caliber, with front sight on a 5 ½ inch barrel.

The top lot of the day just might go to an L. Wurzinger Werndl Model 871 singe-shot Trapdoor rifle, 10.4 mm. The weapon carries a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$8,000. Another lot that could bring $4,000 or more is an unusual wrought iron steel chair made out of regulation weapons, including bayonets, bayonet scabbards, swords, gun and bomb parts and mechanisms.

Three weapons made by the Savage Arms Company should get paddles wagging. They are a .303 caliber Model 1899 lever-action musket rifle with 26-inch round barrel and matching 1899 bayonet (est. $4,000-$6,000); a similar rifle, also with a bayonet (est. $2,000-$4,000); and a Model 1895 .303 caliber lever-action rifle with 26 ½ inch octagonal barrel (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Rifles by Bullard Repeating Arms will include a long frame, .40-60 caliber lever-action rifle with 24-inch octagonal barrel (est. $1,500-$2,500); and a .40 caliber long frame rifle with full mag and half-round/half-octagonal 22-inch barrel (est. $1,500-$2,500). Also sold will be a Springfield Model 1873 .45-70 caliber Trapdoor rifle with 32-inch barrel (est. $1,000-$2,000).

Rifles made by B.F. Joslyn Firearms will also be sold. Three lots of note include a Model 1862 carbine rifle, .52 caliber rimfire, with 21 ¾ inch barrel, 1st type /2nd model (est. $1,000-$2,000); a Model 1862 .54 caliber rimfire rifle with 21 ¾ inch barrel (est. $1,000-$1,500); and a carbine Model 1864 rifle, .54 caliber rimfire, with 22-inch barrel (est. $1,000-$1,500).

Three rifles made by the Roper Repeating Rifle Company – all three circa 1867-1868 shotguns, two 12-gage with a 28-inch barrel and one 16-gage with a 26 ½ inch barrel – all have identical pre-sale estimates of $1,000-$2,000. Also sold will be a .50 caliber military model Spencer lever-action repeating rifle, new model, with 30-inch round barrel (est. $2,000-$4,000).

Rounding out the list of anticipated top lots are a Martin Firearms Model 410 gage lever-action shotgun with a 26-inch barrel (est. $1,000-$2,000); and an A. Uberti Henry .44-40 caliber lever-action rifle with 24 ½ inch octagonal barrel and 13-shot tube, marked ‘Barrel Henry’s’ (patent Oct. 16, 1860) and made in Italy for Cimarron F.A., Houston, Tex. (est. $800-$1,200).

Nadeau’s Auction Gallery has four more sales planned through the end of the year, to include a major New Year’s Day sale (Jan. 1, 2012), which will feature an eclectic mix of custom mahogany and high-end Victorian furniture, English and Continental items, fine art and prints, quality silver, estate jewelry, Oriental rugs and more. Auctions featuring quality general estate merchandise are also scheduled for three dates: Oct. 22, Nov. 12 and Dec. 3, in Windsor.

Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Inc., is a family owned and operated business and one of the largest and fastest-growing full-serviced auction galleries in New England. The firm began in 1985, when Edwin Nadeau, Jr., first opened his “barn doors” in Colchester, Conn. Since 1988, Nadeau’s has been housed in a 12,000-square-foot showroom in Windsor, outside of Hartford.

Nadeau’s is always accepting quality consignments for its bigger sales, held throughout the year, and its general auctions, held every three weeks. The firm is actively seeking quality gun collections for its next gun auction (date to be announced). To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (860) 246-244, or e-mail them at heather@nadeausauction.com.

For more information about Nadeau’s Auction Gallery and the upcoming Oct. 9 auction, please log on to www.NadeausAuction.com.




Wurzinger Werndl 871 rifle, 10.4 mm, single-shot Trapdoor model (est. $4,000-$8,000).



Winchester Model 101 3-gage set pigeon grade skeet shotgun, new in box (est. $2,000-$4,000).



Savage Arms Company .303 caliber musket rifle with 26-inch round barrel (est. $2,000-$4,000).



Spencer military model repeating rifle, .50 caliber, lever-action, new model (est. $2,000-$4,000).



Savage Model 1899 rifle, .303 caliber, with matching 1899 Savage bayonet (est. $4,000-$6,000).




Colt single-action Army .44 special revolver, pre-war, with leather holster (est. $2,000-$3,000).

Second Consecutive Million Dollar Sale for Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Leland Little
919.644.1243
leland@llauctions.com

Second Consecutive Million Dollar Sale for Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

LLAES, Ltd. Conducts Second Consecutive Million Dollar Sale with their September 16th & 17th Two-Day Fall Catalogue Auction.

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. is proud to announce their second consecutive million dollar sale. As with all LLAES, Ltd. catalogued auctions, this sale garnered an international audience and a packed house. Over 1200 absentee and phone bids were executed on sale day. More than 200 bidders energized the house with traditional floor bidding.

This auction was held at LLAES, Ltd’s auction gallery in Hillsborough, North Carolina, which is currently being expanded by 5,500 square feet, bringing their overall square footage to 15,500 square feet. This expansion will offer 2000 square feet of additional gallery space, a state of the art walk in wine cooler, and ample storage space for consignors. Construction is expected to be complete by December of 2011.

This landmark auction was led by the catalogue cover lot, a 19th century French Parcel Gilt & Gem Set Jewel Casket, which brought top honors selling for $69,000 (prices include the 15% buyers premium). Despite strong international interest, this casket will remain in the United States. Another top lot was a bronze by Janet Scudder (Am., 1869-1940) which breezed past its estimate to achieve $52,900.

The remainder of the 700 lot Catalogue Auction saw strength and consistency from start to finish. An outstanding Confederate and militaria collection opened the bidding on sale day. A Confederate North Carolina Contract Forage Cap more than doubled its estimate, hammering for $14,375. With fervent bidding between phone and floor bidders a rare Mendenhall, Jones & Gardner Confederate Rifle rose to $17,250. Another top lot was a McElroy Confederate Foot Officer’s Sword, which sold for $10,350.

This sale offered an impressive collection of North Carolina and southern pottery, the quality of which was reflected by bidding activity on sale day. An Alamance County Redware plate, circa 1880, North Carolina, which was a property deaccession from the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts to benefit their acquisitions fund, sailed past its estimate to achieve $13,225. Other top sellers include a NC Slip Decorated Redware Plate which sold for $5,750 and a NC Slip Decorated Redware Pitcher which hammered for $4,370.

American Furniture brought solid and strong bidding throughout the sale. Top lots include a Southern Federal Inlaid Serpentine Sideboard which achieved $21,850 and an outstanding American Classical Secretary Bookcase which rose to $7,475.

Estate Jewelry was led by an Edwardian Platinum & Aquamarine Pendant, which blew past its estimate with heated bidding between phone bidders and brought $13,800. Other lots of note include a 44-carat Amethyst, Turquoise, Diamond, and Pearl Choker, which brought $6,900 and a Platinum and Three Stone Diamond Ring which hammered for $6,612.50.

Asian lots elicited much excitement from both floor and telephone bidders. Two exciting lots to watch were a Carved Soapstone Buddha, which exploded to $17,825 and a Large Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere which rallied to $17,250 and left with a floor bidder.

Fine Arts offerings were diverse and of top quality. Lots of note include an oil on canvas by Lendall Pitts (1875-1938) entitled, “Source of Romanche” which sold for $4,600; a woodcut on wove paper by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), “The Annunciation,” which hammered for $3,910; an etching by Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1685), “The Gossips,” which brought $2,300; a pencil signed screen print on paper by Andy Warhol (Am. 1928-1987) which brought $3,910; and an untitled Alexander Calder (Am. 1898-1976) which sold for $2,185.

The Decorative Category was led by the sale of an outstanding Ormolu & Cut Glass Chandelier, 19th century, which between phone and floor bidding rose to $8,050 and a Northwest Coast Polychrome Bentwood Box which soared past its estimate and brought $20,700. Another lot of note was a Swedish Gilt Bronze Garniture Set, 19th century, which hammered for $4,600.

The Fine Wine session, which was held Friday, September 16th at 6PM, was energized by a magnum bottle of La Tache, vintage 2005, which hammered for $8,912.50. Other top achievers include: four bottles of Chateau Margaux, vintage 1985, which sold for $1,380 and two lots of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, vintage 1981 and 1985, which both sailed past their $300-$400 estimates to achieve $977.50 and $920 respectively. The next Fine Wine Auction is scheduled for Friday, December 2nd at 5:30PM. To discuss buying or selling fine wines contact Mark Solomon, Fine Wine Director, at mark@llauctions.com.

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.’s Two Day Winter Catalogue Auction will be held on December 2nd and 3rd, 2011. LLAES, Ltd. is always seeking quality consignments, whether it be an entire estate or a significant item. If you would like to discuss selling please call the gallery at 919-644-1243 or email at info@LLAuctions.com. To learn more about Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. please visit their website at www.LLAUCTIONS.com.




Important French Parcel Gilt & Gem Set Jewel Casket, Sold $69,000



Janet Scudder (American, 1869-1940) “Bird Fountain,” Sold $52,900





Carved Soapstone Buddha, Sold $17,825




Amethyst, Turquoise, Diamond, and Pearl Choker, Sold $6,900




Confederate North Carolina Contract Forage Cap, Sold $14,375




Southern Federal Inlaid Serpentine Sideboard, Sold $21,850

Trend Report: Investors Head to Auction In Uncertain Economy

Volatility in the stock market last month may have spurred a spike in activity in the art and collectibles market, according to reports by Bloomberg News and others. Though some cash-strapped collectors are looking to liquidate or downsize, others see art and collectibles as more stable commodities and are fleeing the turmoil of the stock market for assets they can hold in both hands. The increase in both sellers and buyers should be welcome news for the auction industry.

While media reports focus on high-end collectibles and record-setting prices, dealers and auctioneers are seeing prices for low end merchandise rise as well. Furniture from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s is popular with younger collectors looking to decorate on a budget as are action figures and movie posters, which have a certain nostalgia factor.

The surge in precious metal prices has also had a wide-reaching and positive impact on the antique and auction market. Collectible coin prices have predictably risen, but so has the price for “junk” coins, whose value is solely in the raw material. Dealers like Barbara Hegedus of Harrisburg, PA are also finding that costume jewelry is selling better than gold due to high precious metal prices.

For auctioneers, the key to capitalizing on this surge is convincing these new buyers and sellers that the best place for them to find the value they are looking for is at auction. With more people out looking for auction services, now is a great time to step up your promotional efforts to reach out to these new customers and win their business. Take a look at AuctionZip’s Marketing Tips for great and inexpensive ways to promote your auctions.

Do Reality Shows Bring Bidders to Auctions?

As the daughter of an antiques dealer, my childhood memories are peppered with visits to junk shops, estate sales, flea markets and auctions. After the day’s haul had been unpacked, cleaned, priced and packed again (this time in the neat blue Tupperware containers), my mother and I would collapse on the couch and watch At the Auction on HGTV or maybe an episode of Bargain Hunt on BBC America.

With the exception of the Antiques Roadshow, most of these programs failed to gain mainstream popularity. Now that’s all changed; within the past few years a new crop of reality shows has brought the world antiques and auctions (particularity storage auctions) to the masses. Among the most popular are A&E’s hit Storage Wars – which drew 5.3 million viewers for one episode last week – and Spike TV’s Auction Hunters. But there is also Auction Kings (Discovery Channel), American Pickers (History Channel), Picker Sisters (Lifetime), Buried Treasure (FOX), and It’s Worth What? – a family-friendly game show on NBC where contestants guess the price of various items for a shot at a $1 million dollar prize.

Like all reality TV, the new crop of auction shows entice viewers to participate by focusing on exciting or extraordinary finds – leaving the mundane, often grueling aspects on the cutting room floor. After the premier of Storage Wars in December 2010, visits from users looking for storage auctions on AuctionZip.com rose by 314%.

So is all this exposure good for the industry? Recent comments on AuctionZip’s Facebook page were mixed. Some posters were concerned that shows like Storage Wars and even the Antiques Roadshow create unrealistic expectations for sellers and buyers. On the other hand, auctioneers who’ve seen attendance increase see the shows in a more positive light – welcoming new bidders with open arms.

About the Author: Jamie Poulin is a Marketing Programs at AuctionZip. She holds a BA in Art History and Anthropology from Boston University and is an avid collector of mid-century modern design and advertising memorabilia.

AuctionZip Tip: Make the Most of Your Lot Descriptions

If you’re hosting an online auction, your lot descriptions are the last communication between you and a prospective bidder before he or she decides to bid, so it is vital to get it right. A good description makes an item appealing, but is also extremely honest. It doesn’t need to be bland or long-winded—it shouldn’t be!—but it is important to consider what questions a bidder may ask about the item, and be sure your description answers them.

Photos: No picture can replace seeing something in person, but good, clear photographs can give customers the confidence to call or go online and bid on an item. Make sure each item has lots of photos to attract online bidders.

Condition, Condition, Condition: The key to attracting bidders online is to make them feel confident they know what they are bidding on. It is vital to detail and photograph any damage, flaw, or wear that could surprise someone. Unhappy buyers cause post-auction issues. Satisfied buyers come back and bid again. All buyers will tell their friends about their experience, good or bad.

Dimensions: It can be easy to forget when you have seen something in person but judging an object’s size from a photograph can be difficult. Simply put, don’t forget dimensions.

Make it Google-friendly: As with anything you’re publishing online, make sure your description is free of spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. Also, make sure your descriptions include many illustrative keywords. That is, think about the words people might use to find your item and make sure your description features those words. For example, if you are listing an old poster for the movie Casablanca, the words “classic,” “vintage,” “wall decoration,” “memorabilia,” “Hollywood,” and “Humphrey Bogart” probably fit in your description.