Wardlow Auctions is pleased to present the Final Phase of the Estate of Mollie Smith Personal Property Absolute Auction, featuring more than 600 lots with a strong emphasis on fine Christmas collectibles and décor. Highlights include DeCarlini Italian glass ornaments, Steuben art glass ornaments, Swarovski crystal Christmas pieces, Baccarat crystal Nativity figures, Vaillancourt Folk Art, Wilhelm Schweizer pewter, Patricia Breen, Christopher Radko, Polonaise, Kurt Adler, handcrafted nativities, Santa figures, needlepoint Christmas décor and much more. Also included are needlepoint supplies and finished pieces, home décor, furniture, rugs, kitchenware, patio items and additional personal property from the estate. Absolute auction, every lot sells to the highest bidder without reserve!

From the earliest days of Mickey Mouse and Snow White to the original Star Wars trilogy, this auction brings together decades of Disney and pop-culture nostalgia. Discover vintage Disney collectibles dating to the 1930s, including tin litho toys, early character figures, dolls, books, advertising pieces and park memorabilia from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The collection features favorites including Mickey and Minnie, Donald Duck, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and more, alongside Disney Traditions by Jim Shore, and character collectibles. Then the collection travels to a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars fans will find an extensive selection of original 1970s and ’80s Kenner toys and action figures, including an original-box Millennium Falcon, X-Wing, TIE Fighter and Landspeeder, plus figures, trading cards and memorabilia from the original trilogy era. Whether you’re a dedicated collector or simply chasing a piece of childhood, this auction is packed with pieces worth discovering.

{3rd and Final Phase} Few names in Louisville sports medicine and orthopaedics are as respected as Dr. Walter E. Badenhausen, Jr. Wardlow Auctions is honored to present the contents of his distinguished Mockingbird Valley estate. A beloved physician, University of Louisville team doctor for more than 55 years, Bellarmine University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, and pillar of the Louisville community, Dr. Badenhausen's home reflects a lifetime of refinement, accomplishment, and gracious living. This exceptional estate features the fine furnishings, artwork, antiques, decorative arts, and personal collections gathered over decades by one of Louisville's most admired families. 

There’s nothing understated about this collection! The second phase of this expansive estate auction brings together richly decorated furnishings, glamorous home accents, vintage collectibles and an impressive amount of Christmas décor. Look for furnishings by Thomasville, Michael Amini/AICO, The Bombay Company and Pulaski, along with Waterford, Mikasa, Noritake, Fire-King Jadeite, vintage Pyrex and more. Collectors will also find vintage dealer promotional model cars from Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Ford, plus toys, advertising pieces and Louisville basketball memorabilia. And then there’s Christmas—vintage Shiny Brite and mercury glass ornaments, Santas, snowmen, nativities, lighted displays and plenty of holiday sparkle!

There’s something special about an old country house filled with things collected and cared for over generations. Set against the backdrop of a wide-open Kentucky field, this home has that feeling—and its contents tell the story. Browse rooms filled with antique cherry and walnut furniture, colorful vintage glassware, antique photo albums, old gilt Bibles, quilts, crocks and stoneware, oil lamps, clocks, sewing notions, vintage clothing, linens, china and the little household treasures that make you wonder about the people who owned them before. Look a little closer and you’ll find plenty for serious collectors, too, including Rookwood and Roseville pottery, Fenton, Blenko and uranium glass, sterling silver, Paul Sawyier prints...It’s part antique shop and part Kentucky farmhouse.