LEWISTON — The Museum L-A’s  “One of a Kind Sale” Saturday was a hit with shoppers and the museum.

“People loved it,” said executive director Rachel Desgrosseilliers. “We had a constant flow especially all morning.”

By the time the sale closed at 3 p.m., sales exceeded the fundraising goal of $4,000 for the non-profit museum, which highlights the rich history in Lewiston-Auburn.

The sale was held both make room for future exhibits and as a fundraiser. Items sold included a wide variety of objects, dolls of all types, historic photographs of everything from World War II, how Lewiston looked decades ago, workers in the mills.

There was furniture pieces, chairs of all types and funky pieces such as carts used in the mill to move spools of yarn.

People who bought the carts “were all excited,” Desgrosseilliers said. “They plan to use them in their living rooms and dining rooms.” After all, the industrial style is big in interior design.

There were hall hooks from the old St. Peter’s Elementary School that sold quickly, as well

That art included “where the Holly was, the bridge in the 1800s when elephants were coming from Auburn to Lewiston, and sheet music from the ‘40s to the ‘60s,” and pictures of local people getting ready for World War I and II.

Those attending appreciated not only the merchandise but the history, Desgrosseilliers said. “People were wonderful. We put prices on and very few people haggled. Some said, ‘I’ll give you a little more.’ It was nice.”

And, a person who wanted to be anonymous stopped in and made a $1,000 donation to help the museum kick off the fundraiser, Desgrosseilliers said, adding she was grateful. “It’s great for the museum.”

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