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The Silent Auction is a fundraiser for the Tipton County
Historical Society to help purchase supplies and expenses.
  1. To bid on items in the Silent Auction, visit the Tipton County Historical Society Heritage Center or call  (765) 675-5828.
  2. Bidding started Sunday, May 1 and ends Sunday, December 11 at the Bicentennial Celebration at the Tipton County 4-H Fairgrounds. You may also call in a bid to the Tipton County Historical Society, 675-5828, during business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon).
  3. You may bid as many times as you like.
  4. Please bid only in whole number amounts with no cents.
  5. When bidding ends Sunday, December 11, all pens must be put down and no more bids will be accepted.
  6. Winner may pay for item at that time if present. If not present, the winner will be contacted and advised of their winning bid. Winners may pick up their items at the Tipton County Heritage Center during regular business hours.
  7. Please do not bid on an item if you do not intend to purchase it.

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#1
House of Glass Cardinal
Bicentennial Paperweight
$75.00

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#2
House of Glass Blue/Gold
Bicentennial Paperweight
$45.00

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#3
Lighted Tipton County Courthouse
$75.00

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#4
Clay Bicentennial Santa
by Patti Beck
$160.00

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#5
Locket with Small Indiana Charm
$29.00

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#6
Charm of State of Indiana
$40.00

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#7
Shadow Box/Ribbon,
100th Goldsmith Old Settlers 1984
$20.00

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#8
Handmade Magazine Cart
by Gale Barr
$30.00

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#9
Tipton County Plat Books
and Maps, 1975, 1983, 1999, 2006
$40.00

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#10
Oakes Manufacturing Wire Egg Basket
with Tipton County Books/Puzzle
$70.00

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#11
Handmade Walnut Table
(Walnut from Wildcat Township)
by Fred McCorkle
$50.00

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#12
Tiptonian Yearbooks:
1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953
$25.00

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#13
Pioneer Children’s Games
$20.00

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#14
Indiana Flag Chair
$40.00

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#15
Pottery by Lisa Muhs:
Park Plate, Courthouse Pitcher,
Depot Pencil Crock, Jail Shoulder Crock
$165.00

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#16
Indiana State Seal Watch Fob
$60.00

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#17
Indiana State Seal Necklace
$25.00

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#18
Gallon Crock with Picture of Winning Bidder’s Home
and last name & address (home photographed by Jill Howerton, or winner may submit their own photo.

3 bidders at $450.00 each


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#19
Painted gourd by Rose Bolte,
​who grew up in Sharpsville, Ind.

$70.00
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​#20
Family tree done by TCHS,
6 generations or however many we can find
$75.00


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​#21
Bicentennial flag

$40.00




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#22
Wagon wheel

$65.00
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#23
Alumni and staff directory
Tipton High School, 1876-1963

$20.00

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$35.00



 


​#24
Donated quilt

$60.00

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#25
Wheaton glass paperweight
Made in Indiana
$35.00
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We would love to have you visit soon!


Hours
Tuesday-Friday   1-5 p.m.
Saturday   8 a.m.-noon
Address
323 W. South Street
Tipton, Ind. 46072
Telephone
765.675.5828

Email
tchs@tds.net