Background
 | Born & Raised in a 4th Generation Chester County, PA Auctioneering
Family. |
| Specialized in handling all services related to and including Antiques,
Estates, Appraisals, Real Estate Sales, Clean Outs & Liquidations. |
| Began working directly with Banks, Trust Departments, Law Firms, Private, Individual and Corporate Accounts in
1979. |
| Developed a "Professional Rapport" and was trusted to manage
or direct tasks involved with the complete Appraisal-Auction-Removal
process throughout the PA, MD and DE regions. |
| Individually conducted first "Estate Appraisal" in 1983. |
| Individually conducted first "Antique Auction" in 1984. |
| Individually conducted first "Real Estate Auction" in 1986. |
| Entrusted with relocating, transportation of rare antiques, art &
museum quality furnishings on a regular basis throughout the Mid-Atlantic
States. |
| Acquired various clients from areas such as: Manhattan, NY; Stamford,
CT; North East Harbor, ME; Villanova, PA; Morristown, NJ; Wilmington, DE;
Bethesda, MD; Middleburg, VA; Boca Raton, FL & Fort Meyers, FL. |
| Nationally recognized for individually conducting and managing the former
"Country Peddler Appraisal Days." These were "Antique
Appraisal Days" that were held in Sturbridge, MA; Pittsburgh, PA;
Lexington and Louisville, KY; Maumee, OH; along with Kalamazoo, MI.
These shows entertained crowds in excess of 3,000 people per day. |
| Privileged to have conducted numerous auctions of Period Antiques, Fine
Art & Decorative Accessories, Catalogued Victorian, Primitive Americana
and Specialty Collections, while acting as Senior Sales Representative/General
Manager for noted Internationally Recognized Auction houses such as Garth's,
Inc. Delaware, OH and Alderfer Auctions, Inc. Hatfield, PA. |
| Proud to have had the opportunity to serve as Assistant Show
Co-coordinator / Sales Manager for the Prominent Internationally Recognized
Antique Show Dealer Jackson-Mitchell, Inc. of Centreville, DE during the
late 1990's. These shows were held throughout Manhattan, White Plains, NY.
Houston, Chicago, Southport/Westport & Stamford CT among other areas. |
| Has maintained a well rounded knowledge and an active network of
consultants in all fields such as: Power Equipment, Machinery, Tools, Autos,
Firearms, Coins, Precious Metals and Household Items. Currently
operating as Vice President & CEO of "Transition Decisions,
Inc".
Conducted
individual onsite auctions of antiques and real estate throughout Eastern PA, primarily
in Chester and Lancaster counties along with Northern Maryland in Cecil County
and the Chesapeake Bay region selling:
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4th Generation
of Family Auctioneers
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Newton L. Nichols, Auctioneer
in Chester County, PA. 1860's-1880's conducted sales throughout PA, DE
and NJ.
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Byron M. Nichols, Auctioneer;
Webb A. Nichols, Auctioneer and David Lee Nichols, Auctioneer.
1870's-1890's. Sons of Newton Nichols. |
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David P.S. Nichols, "Nichols
Bazaar." Located on North Broad Street, Philadelphia,
PA. Son of Newton's Brother. |
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Clarence Marshall Ortlip, Auctioneer
in Chester County, PA 1910-1960's. Conducted sales throughout PA, DE,
NJ and MD. Also the Sheriff of Chester County, PA and the Grandson of
Newton Nichols. |
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Robert Reed Whiteside, Auctioneer
in Chester County, PA 1911-1961. Conducted sales throughout PA, DE, NJ
and MD. Husband of Annie Nichols (Ortlip's Cousin).
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Harry Wilson Whiteside, Sr. Auctioneer
in Chester County, PA 1929-2003. Conducted sales throughout PA,
DE, NJ and MD. Also, assisted at "Tapper's Equestrian
Sales" in West Chester, PA and "Barnsley Market" in
Oxford, PA. Son of Robert R. Whiteside. |
| Jeffrey Edgar Whiteside, Auctioneer
in Chester County, PA 1984-Present Day. Conducted sales throughout
PA, DE, MD and OH. Great-Grandson of Robert R. Whiteside. Grandson
of Harry W. Whiteside, Sr., Son of Sallie Leigh Whiteside. |
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Carrie Lynn Haywood, Sales Clerk 1995-Present.
Daughter of Jeffrey E. Whiteside. |
| Alexandra Lorraine
Gardner, Past Logistical Support Assistant.
Currently resides in Albuquerque, NM Daughter of Jeffrey E. Whiteside. |
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Robert Reed Whiteside |
Harry Wilson Whiteside, Sr. |
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Jeffrey Edgar Whiteside w/ Daughter Carrie |
Jeffrey Edgar Whiteside w/Daughter Alexandra |
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