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C-1850 Adam Caire Poughkeepsie, NY #3 Blue Decorated Crock, Double-Handled, From the Private Collection of Judge James Brands. Pickup Only, Rhinebeck, NY

Judge Brands hand-picked this 19th century beauty from his chambers in the Supreme Court building in Poughkeepsie, NY. Circa 1850s, this double handled crock measures 10.25" high x 11.5" diameter and is salt-glazed stoneware decorated in cobalt blue having a beautiful motif. (Judge Brands donated crocks to the DCHS In 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 they all sold to benefit the DCHS!)

This year's example made by Adam Caire is the earliest donated so far, made between 1852 and 1856. Riedinger & Caire Pottery was first developed by John Caire when he bought Poughkeepsie Pottery in 1839. Adam Caire entered his father's business in 1852. After selling the business and then buying it back in 1856, Caire became a partner to Philip Riedinger. The company manufactured stoneware, earthenware, firebricks, flower pots, jugs and bottles. One popular customer included Matthew Vassar's brewery! The partners later developed sewer pipes which were used at the Capitol in Albany and at the Hudson River State Hospital in Poughkeepsie.

In the past, Judge Brands hand picked all of his 19th century beauties from his chambers in the Supreme Court building in Poughkeepsie and hand carried it to the delivery service for the auction as seen in these images from past DCHS auctions.

VALUE $375

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Exclusive House Concert / Presentation by Local Folk Singer / Songwriter Pat Lamanna, Dutchess County, NY

Choose one of the following available topics, and local folk singer & songwriter Pat Lamanna will perform an exclusive concert & musical presentation at your Dutchess County home!

1. Pete Seeger: A Dutchess County Icon - Celebrate Pete's extraordinary generosity, integrity and spirituality while enjoying a concert of many of the old favorites plus lesser-known musical gems.

2. Pete and Woody: An Unlikely Friendship - Enjoy exploring the relationship between Pete Seeger and his mentor and friend, Woody Guthrie, while listening to many of the songs that inspired them - with New York City-based folk singer Steve Suffet and narrator Richard Mattocks.

3. A Musical Celebration of Women's Suffrage - Learn about the lengthy struggle for women's suffrage and listen to the original songs from the rallies, demonstrations, meetings and even prison - with Richard Mattocks.

4. Songs of the Catskill Mountains - Enjoy a lovely concert of traditional Catskill Mountain songs that were collected in the 1940s and 50s and published in the book "Folk Songs of the Catskills." Learn about the history of how this collection came to be, through the efforts of musicologists at Camp Woodland in Phoenicia, 1939-62.

5. A Living Legacy Tour of Civil Rights Movement Sites - Richard Mattocks and Pat Lamanna present pictures, history and songs of the Civil Rights Movement era, discussing familiar historical characters such as Emmet Till as well as some lesser-known heroes. http://patlamanna.com/

VALUE $300

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Private Historic Walking Tour with Historian Shannon Butler, Poughkeepsie, NY

The City of Poughkeepsie is full of fascinating history and characters, and it's Shannon Butler's job to tell their stories. Choose from one of three tours lasting 2 hours each:

1. Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Tour - Take a guided walking tour through the historic center of the cemetery where we visit some of Poughkeepsie's most interesting dead.

2. Historic Union Street and Beyond - A guided walking tour down one of the city's oldest streets and neighborhoods.

3. Academy Street Historic District - A guided walking tour covering the Victorian architecture and residents of Academy Street.

Tours are for all ages. There is a tour maximum of 20 people allowed. The cemetery tour does have some hills, and the Union street tour is uphill. Winning bidder to choose one tour which will be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and time between the months of May and October of 2026. VALUE $250

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Lane Brothers Swift Mill #15 ca. 1875 Coffee Grinder. Pickup Only, Rhinebeck, NY

Lane Brothers is famous for their coffee grinders. This one is a larger size, measuring 20" Tall x 11" Wide plus 3" handle. Item in very good condition. Original box has been replaced by contemporary wooden box.

Beriah Swift invented and produced coffee grinders in the 1840s out of the Town of Washington in Dutchess County. His cousins, the Lane Brothers, greatly expanded the business and relocated to Poughkeepsie in 1882. The Lane brothers made many cast iron items, including boilers, and in 1901 they launched production of a steam-driven automobile.

DCHS is fortunate to have in its collections a near perfect Lane Brothers "Swift Mill" similar to this. For clarity, when DCHS accepts a collections item it is in perpetuity so we would never sell a collections item. Since DCHS already has a good example of the mill, we have allowed the donor to contribute this item to the auction.

VALUE $600

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$200 Gift Card to Foster's Coach House, 1890 Tavern in Historic Rhinebeck, NY.

Foster's Coach House Tavern is a beloved establishment with a rich history dating back to 1890. This charming tavern is nestled in the heart of historic Rhinebeck and is known for its cozy period atmosphere and unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service. Originally named "The Village Tavern," the venue was acquired by Wally Foster after World War II. He preserved its unique character, adorning the walls with famous racing pictures and crafting dining booths from horse stalls. Guests consistently praise Foster's for its warm and attentive service, as well as its welcoming and unassuming ambiance. The diverse menu, a culinary journey that offers an array of classic favorites, including mouthwatering burgers, flavorful steaks, comforting Italian dishes, home-style turkey dinners, delectable baked clams, and the house specialty, the tantalizing London broil, is sure to excite your taste buds. https://fosterscoachhouse.com/

VALUE $200

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$100 Gift Card to Samuels Sweet Shop, Rhinebeck, NY

It began in 1994 with a dream. Ira Gutner packed his bags, left a successful career in New York City's Garment District and moved upstate to open Samuel's of Rhinebeck, a boutique candy and coffee shop in the heart of bucolic Dutchess County. Ira named his shop after his late Uncle Sam who introduced him as a boy to penny candy.

Today they are known as Samuel's Sweet Shop, and while their name has changed a little, their commitment to providing customers the very best in candy, chocolate, coffee & tea, baked goods and other delicious treats hasn't changed one bit. https://samuelssweetshop.com/

VALUE $100

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$150 Gift Card from Foxtrot Farm & Flowers in Stanfordville, NY

Foxtrot Farm & Flowers is based on land that was previously inhabited and stewarded by the Munsee Lenape Tribe. Foxtrot is proud to be a part of the rich agricultural history on this plot of land in Stanfordville and in the greater Hudson Valley. Foxtrot was established in the Spring of 2021 by Kate Farrar after nearly a decade of working in the field of sustainable agriculture in the Hudson Valley and British Columbia. Seven of those years have been in the Hudson Valley where Kate has had the privilege to work alongside many talented farmers locally at Hearty Roots Community Farm, Montgomery Place Orchards, Perianth Farm and Sparrowbush Farm. https://foxtrotfarmflowers.com/

VALUE $150

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Private Art Viewing for 6: Portrait Sculptures by American Sculptor Jo Davidson, Amenia, NY

This exclusive tour for 6 guests will primarily show busts of famous people from the 1920s to 1950s. The collection includes a bust of FDR that was used to create the monument at the focal point of Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island. Davidson's art is on display at the National Portrait Gallery & in the Capitol Building.

The curator of this exhibit is Dr. Julian Strauss, who will share the story of the artist's life & career as a portrait sculptor. The history surrounding the importance of each notable subject will be included. Winning bidder will schedule the visit with the owner for a mutually agreeable date between April and October of 2026. Rob Doyle, Past-President of DCHS says, "I purchased this unique experience and it was awesome. My family and I truly enjoyed learning about this talented artist and his life story of sculpting the portraits of so many famous people as told by our host, Julian Strauss. We marveled at the detailed work up close and personal. I won't go into details about the hidden room with a secret door! Or the other treasures that you will encounter on your visit to the Strauss' Farm."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Davidson

VALUE $300

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The OLANA Private Landscape and Historic House Combo Tour for 5 in Hudson, NY

The complete Olana touring experience in one package! Led by an OLANA staff member for a group of up to 5 people, this private two-hour combination tour begins with a 60-minute guided tour in the electric vehicle of Frederic Church's artist-designed landscape, followed by a complete tour of both floors of the Main House. 4-week advance reservation is required. This tour involves several flights of stairs.

ABOUT OLANA - Olana is the masterwork of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), the preeminent American artist of the mid-19th entury. Olana's 250-acre artist-designed landscape and Historic House embraces unrivaled panoramic views of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains, and welcomes more than 170,000 visitors annually. Olana is a public park and is open daily from 8 AM to sunset. Admission to the park is free of charge.

Frederic Church used landscape painting to convey the expansionist, optimistic worldview of mid-19th century America. His panoramic canvases emphasize meticulous atmospheric and botanical detail. Viewers delighted in identifying specific species of plants and birds, the strata in rocks, and various cloud formations. Church wanted to use art to reconcile the latest revelations of the natural sciences and the age-old evidence of the divine in nature. Today, Church is acknowledged as a leader within the Hudson River School, often called the first truly American style of painting. Frederic Church is well-known as a painter, but he was also a world traveler, a family man, and a self-taught architect, farmer and landscape designer. He and his wife Isabel were pious, well-read, and fun-loving. They raised four children at their estate overlooking the Hudson. Though Frederic and Isabel Church moved among New York City's cultural tastemakers, Olana was their primary home. https://www.olana.org/

VALUE $600

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Personalized History of your Dutchess County Property from Dutchess County Historian, William P. Tatum III, PHD

Do you own a historic home or building in Dutchess County? Have you wondered what happened there in the past? Dutchess County Historian William P. Tatum III, PhD, will delve through the layers of county history to create a personalized history of your home or building, detailing the owners and any stories that can be documented to the structure. The report will be completed within one year of the auction.

VALUE $2,500

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$200 in Gift Cards to Joseph's Italian Steak House, Hyde Park, NY

Joseph's is an elegant Manhattan Style Steakhouse serving lunch and dinner. In addition to their famous steaks they offer fresh seafood, classic Italian cuisine, homemade desserts and an expertly curated wine list. The large all season outdoor pavilion with garden patio and the indoor taproom are local favorites. The restaurant is right next to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) and is just five minutes from the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Marist College, and The Culinary Institute of America and sits on what was Eleanor Roosevelt's Val Kill gas station and Tea Room. Owner Joe Wilson has a folder of pictures and articles which he will share and discuss with you, the winning bidder! *NOTE: Gift Certificates expire in one year. https://www.josephs-steakhouse.com/

VALUE $200

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Edgewater Mansion Private Tour for 8 in Barrytown, NY

Enjoy a private tour of the magnificent Edgewater Mansion. Take in the opulence of the mansion's dining room, admire the beautiful elegance of the 19th Century decoration in the sitting rooms and take a peek into some of the rooms off the official public tour. Wander the grounds and you come across the estate's pool, fit for F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Jay Gatsby." The combination of an octagonal library and classical portico captivated visitors well into the twentieth century - including its last two private owners, Gore Vidal and Richard Hampton Jenrette. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy the grounds with views to the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains beyond. Tour to be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date between May and October in 2026. https://classicalamericanhomes.org/sites/edgewater/

VALUE $600

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Historic Ice Sailing Adventure!

Experience the beauty of an activity first brought to the Hudson Valley by the Dutch in the 1600's, sailing on ice! The Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Trust and members of the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club will host you and one friend for rides on our historic ice yachts of the 1800's, on the ice of the Hudson Valley in the winter of 2025-2026. These craft, adapted from the boats the Dutch used for winter transport into what were the fastest vehicles on earth, have been lovingly restored by members of the HRIYC. Raced by the members of the many ice yacht clubs located from Newburgh to Athens and up to Orange Lake near Stewart Airport, competitions were regularly covered by the New York Times and local papers, with hundreds of spectators in attendance at Poughkeepsie. Ice sailing is a fickle sport, and we are ready to travel to suitable ice when conditions are good. Keep this in mind, as you will need to keep some flexibility in your schedule! There will hopefully be a window of opportunity to sail that we will inform you of, and we hope for a cold winter. Historically, February has been the most likely month for us to sail. Past HRIYC Commodore and current President of HRIYPT Robert Wills and friends will take you on thrilling rides on the boats of the Roosevelt's, Rogers, and Grinnell families. Included in this experience will be a bottle of bubbly and two HRIYPT commemorative patches. Remember to dress for the occasion! https://www.hriypt.org/
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VALUE $500

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Six Tickets to the Curator's Tour of Innisfree Garden with Kate Kerin, Millbrook, NY

Explore Innisfree Garden with a group of your friends and learn about the people and ideas that created Innisfree, its design strategies, and what makes the garden such a memorable, unique landscape. The tour will be led by Landscape Curator Kate Kerin, noted Garden Historian, writer and lecturer. Admission to the garden is included. The tour is 90 minutes, is offered monthly May through November in 2026, and requires advance registration. https://www.innisfreegarden.org

VALUE $300

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Orchard To Glass Experience Tour & Tasting for 4 at Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook, NY

This immersive behind-the-scenes tasting and tour for up to 4 people is led by a member of the knowledgeable cidery/winery staff and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

The experience will be thoughtfully tailored to the season, weather, production schedule, and interests of the guests, but typically includes a walk of the property, tour of the cider orchard, hands-on activity in the winery, and a lively Q&A in the Taproom.

For the tasting portion, guests will sample and learn the back story of 4-6 current releases, including a mix of cider, wine, and unique co-ferments. Tour & Tasting to be scheduled any day or month during 2026, gratuity not included. https://www.rosehillferments.com/visit

VALUE $380

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"Ogden's Friends" (Family) Membership to Staatsburgh State Historic Site including: unlimited regular and themed tours for a family of 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 13-18 (children 12 and under free); 20% gift shop discount; advance program notice; eNewsletter; Annual Meeting & Reception; PLUS Complimentary Membership to over 1000 museums nationwide via North America Reciprocal Museum Association

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VALUE $150

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Hudson River Maritime Museum Rondout Lighthouse Tour for 4 on Solaris, Kingston, NY

Gift certificate redeemable for four (4) guests on the Hudson River Maritime Museum's most popular tour option, the Rondout Lighthouse Tour. HRMM's fully solar-powered tour boat, Solaris, ferries passengers out to the Hudson River to dock at and explore the historic Rondout Lighthouse. The brick lighthouse marking the entrance to the Rondout Creek from the Hudson River was completed in 1915 and is accessible only by boat. Guests are able to explore this historic structure from the first floor all the way up to the observation deck around the light itself. These hour-and-fifteen-minute tours depart from the HRMM docks and are led by knowledgeable crew and docents. All guests aboard Solaris are also welcome to complimentary admission to the museum. The gift certificate can be redeemed anytime during the 2026 season (mid-May through October). https://www.hrmm.org/

VALUE $140

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Thomas Cole National Historic Site Household Level Membership, Catskill, NY

Household Level Benefits include the following, for a group of up to (4) people: Unlimited free seasonal admission to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and all exhibitions; Invitations to opening events; 15% discount on Special Programs, including Curator and Artist Talks; 15% discount on all gift shop items, including hard to find publications and custom merchandise; Printed newsletter subscription; A Thomas Cole Historic Site select digital publication gift; and (4) FREE guest passes.

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is an international destination presenting the original home and studios of the artist and early environmentalist Thomas Cole (1801-1848). Cole founded the influential art movement of the United States, now known as the Hudson River School of American landscape painting. Located on 6 acres in the Hudson Valley, the site includes the 1815 Main House; Cole's 1839 Old Studio; the reconstructed 1846 New Studio building; and panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains. It is a National Historic Landmark and an affiliated area of the National Park System.

Activities include special exhibitions of both 19th-century and contemporary art, print publications, lectures, extensive online programs, school programs, the Cole Fellowship, free community events, and innovative public programs such as the Hudson River School Art Trail - a map and website that enable people to visit the places in nature that Cole painted - and the Hudson River Skywalk, a new scenic walkway connecting the Thomas Cole Site with Frederic Church's Olana over the Hudson River. The goal of all programs at the Thomas Cole Site is to enable visitors to find meaning and inspiration in Thomas Cole's life and work. The themes that Cole explored in his art and writings - such as landscape preservation and our conception of nature as a restorative power - are both historic and timely, providing the opportunity to connect to audiences with insights that are highly relevant to their own lives. The grounds are open every day for free from dawn to dusk. https://thomascole.org/visit/

VALUE $125

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$150 Gift Card to The Hudson House & Distillery in West Park, NY

Gift Certificate can be used for tours and tastings ($30 per person), dining, drinks, or in the shop at Hudson House and Distillery, 1835 Route 9W, West Park, NY 12493.

At The Hudson House, our mission is to produce world class spirits and offer a one-of-a-kind unique experience to our guests, while being true to our story and opening our property for all to enjoy. In the 1850's, Archibald Russell, philanthropist and founder of Ulster County Savings in Kingston, built a home for his family on an estate known as Glen Albyn. Archibald died in 1871 and his widow, Helen, sold the Glen Albyn estate to the Durkee family in 1885. The Durkee's were proprietors of one of the country's leading spice businesses and eventually condiment producers. They purchased the property as a wedding gift for their daughter and owned it until it was purchased in the 1920's by the Christian Brotherhood, and the historic estate served as a working monastery known as the Santa Maria Novitiate until the 1990's. We encourage you to explore the old buildings and truly experience this unique and special property in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Our vision is to share our story and experience through our world class spirits and our breathtaking property, and deliver what Hudson Valley has to offer to the world. Schedule a tour to learn more about how this incredible one-of-a-kind distillery came to life and overcame enormous challenges over 6 years. https://www.thehudsonhouseny.com/

VALUE $150

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Pair of tickets to 6 Bardavon & UPAC MET Live in HD shows in Poughkeepsie & Kingston, NY

The winning bidder will receive 2 tickets to the following shows:
Arabella (Strauss) - Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm at UPAC Kingston
Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Encore performance - Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Bardavon Poughkeepsie
I Puritani (Bellini) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Bardavon Poughkeepsie
Tristan Und Isolde (Wagner) - Saturday, Mar 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Bardavon Poughkeepsie
Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) - Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Bardavon Poughkeepsie
El Ultimo Sueno De Frida Y Diego (Frank/Cruz) - Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm at UPAC Kingston

VALUE $480

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