The estate sale of Dr. Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell.
We are proud to present the estate sale of
Dr. Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell.
LAST DAY OF ESTATE SALE! ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 50% OFF!!
Dr. Cromwell was an American sociologist and professor emeritus at Boston University. She co-founded the African Studies Center in 1959 and directed the graduate program in Afro-American studies from 1969 to 1985. She was the first African-American instructor at Hunter College and Smith College. In 1974 she was appointed as the first African-American Library Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has written several books on black history, including a groundbreaking study of Boston’s black upper class and a biography of Adelaide Casely-Hayford.
Dr. Cromwell has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to academia with awards and honors, including a Citation from the National Order of Cote d’Ivoire, the Smith College Medal, and the Carter G. Woodson Medal from ASALH. She passed in June 2019 at the age of 99.
The Estate of Adelaide McGuinn Cromwell
Costume jewelry, pewter, Limoges demitasse cups/saucers, Coalport “Indian Tree” luncheon set, and other china, antiques and collectibles, German steins, African and Island pieces, d’awale game board, goatskin drum, stereo equipment including a Stromberg Carlson console, records, Olympus camera, Carousel projector.
Art includes large batik art by Nike Davies – Okundaye, lots of books, 1950s antique magazines, other magazines.
Early Victorian sofa, several Victorian carved parlor chairs, set of 6 Victorian side chairs, antique oak clawfoot china cabinet, mahogany desk, mahogany side tables, and coffee table, leather sofa and chair, Depression-era dining room table, chairs, sideboard and server, bedroom furniture, antique rocking chairs, stenciled chairs, needlepoint and other stools, mahogany shaving mirror, mirrors, fireplace equipment.
Ladies mink coat, purses, hats, gloves, scarves, some clothes, bric-a-brac, linen, two antique quilts, kitchenware, and more.
This sale is by appointment only.
HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
Please email your appointment request for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
We will book approximately eight people per time slot. We WILL BE ALLOWING ONE HOUR PER APPOINTMENT; the appointment times are 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm.
We will do our best to accommodate your choice of time; however, appointments will be made on a “first-come, first-served” basis. We will confirm your appointment and send the address by return email.
Masks are required for entry; a hand sanitizer will be available at the door.
CASH ONLY, WE WILL ACCEPT CHECKS FROM KNOWN CUSTOMERS
To book an appointment, please get in touch with Paula via email at: pseestatesales@gmail.com
