The sign of a good time at the auction

I can't believe it's Wednesday! I had such a good time junking over the weekend, I had to play catch-up Monday and Tuesday.
I spent Thursday evening at a great estate auction in Hillyard. Auctioneer Mary Ann Duffey plowed through a room full of antiques and oddities in a couple of hours. The deep-pocket collectors were there for the railroad and fire department collectibles and it's hard to believe what those things bring at auction. An early Spokane Fire Department. helmet sold for more than $300.
My favorite buy was this old "Registered Guernseys" sign. I love the colors and the sweet Guernsey faces. I also picked up an old "Washington Farmer" insurance sign.
I'll have more auction stories in Friday's Treasure Hunting column.