Although few Amish men are auctioneers, they sometimes assist at sales in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Scenes like this are typical of the many public sales held during spring and fall in the Pennsylvania Dutch country.
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Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
The New Holland Sales and Stables conducts weekly auctions of livestock and hay in their large sales barn. Lancaster County farmers and locals alike enjoy the outings, which also feature PA Dutch foods nearby.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Over 400 carriages, sleighs and horse-drawn vehicles of all kinds typically change hands in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania during annual spring and fall sales held by Martin Auctioneers. The "one-of-a-kind" nature of the items and the sale itself frequently draw collectors from across the nation.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.