BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Midway X-LIC-LOCATION:Pacific/Midway BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-1100 TZOFFSETTO:-1100 TZNAME:SST DTSTART:19700101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5072275:Event:459198 DTSTAMP:20260423T183302Z SUMMARY:The Milhous Collection, Boca Raton, FL DESCRIPTION:The Milhous Collection\nThe Milhous Museum, Boca Raton, Fl orida\nFebruary 24th & 25th, 2012\n \nRM Auctions, in association wit h Sotheby’s, is delighted to present the renowned Milhous Collection during a multi-day sale in Boca Raton, Florida, February 24 – 25, 2 012. Carefully amassed over the past 50 years by brothers Bob & Paul M ilhous, the collection – regarded as one of the world’s finest pri vate museums - features an unprecedented selection of mechanical music al instruments, automobiles and collectibles. Handpicked from around t he world, items have a strong emphasis on rarity and world-class quali ty, providing an exclusive range of ownership opportunities for discer ning collectors.\n \nFor automobile enthusiasts, the collection featu res over 30 magnificent motor cars, spanning from a selection of high- horsepower Brass era cars through to a superb roster of coachbuilt cla ssics and historically-significant Indianapolis racing cars. Highlight s include: a rare 1912 Oldsmobile Limited Tourabout; a Pebble Beach †˜Best of Show’ winning 1934 Packard Eight Convertible Victoria; and an exquisite 1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Seven Passenger Roi des Bel ges.\n \nFor those with a penchant for music, the collection boasts o ne of the world’s finest collections of mechanical musical instrumen ts, highlighted by an exceptional series of theater, fair and dance or gans; a world-class selection of historic music boxes; and, one of the largest compilations of major orchestrion pieces ever to be offered a t auction. Among a long list of notable highlights: a 30 rank Wurlitze r Residential Pipe organ, formerly displayed in the Wurlitzer home in Ohio; an art deco-styled Mortier dance organ; and an ornate Gaudin 125 -Key Organ. Another jewel of the collection, an exceptional, hand-buil t carousel, specially commissioned and constructed by the Milhous brot hers over a four-year period.  Complete with its own Wurlitzer organ, this exquisite piece features an extraordinary menagerie of horses an d other animals plus two gondolas, all hand-carved in basswood.\n \nT he collection is rounded out by an eclectic assortment of other collec tibles, ranging from ornate hall and tower clocks to such decorative a rt pieces as Tiffany lamps and various artworks, as well as a diverse series of petroliana, neon and porcelain signs, unique gasoline-powere d tether cars and models, and a large range of firearms from the late 19th century.\n \nFor full details on this ‘must attend’ event an d to view a comprehensive list of lots on offer, please visit www.rmau ctions.com or call+1 519 352 4575.\n \n\nFor more information visit h ttps://www.southeastwheelsevents.com/events/the-milhous-collection-boc a-raton-fl DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20120224T000000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20120225T235900 CATEGORIES:auction LOCATION:The Milhous Museum WEBSITE:http://www.rmauctions.com URL:http://www.rmauctions.com CONTACT:800 211 4371 ORGANIZER:RM Auctions ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Katherin e McFaddden":https://www.southeastwheelsevents.com/profile/KatherineMc Faddden END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR