Fall 2004
Amish Quilt Auctions in Wisconsin
None of the Photos on this page
were posed. The photos of the Amish
were taken within the tent of the Amish Quilt Auction as they were
actively presenting and selling their auction goods.
Bonduel
auction proceeds for the benefit of Deer View School (Amish)
the quilt auction
a Bargello design quilt being shown
Auctioneers
Lyle Chubb
Lyle calling "sold"
Dale Chubb
Dale Chubb
Kenny Yoder
Clerk
the clerk
with her helper
recording a sale
Ringmen
auctioneer acting as ringman
selling a quilt
selling furniture
discussing the price the furniture is bringing
looking on, may help next year
Women
bagging a sold quilt for the buyer
tending a child
chatting
Future Helpers
The Horses
brought the Amish family in the family buggy
chatting with the other horses while the auction proceeds
Amherst
Mader and Mader Auctioneers now
take Credit Cards,
but charge a 10% fee on all purchases, and are required to collect sales taxes,
since they run a for profit organization.
Amish man has to register
gets a bid number and the return of
his Social Security card
(note that Amish do not have driver licenses, hence need other identity)
women peering into the tent at Amherst
