Clarence L. Groff Estate
PUBLIC AUCTION
Personal Collection
of 11 Model Trolley Cars
Built by Mr. Groff
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
7:00 PM
Preview Starting At 5 PM
Auction Site: Funck’s
Family Restaurant
Banquet Room –
664 West Main Street,
Palmyra,
PA
17078
TROLLEY CARS SELLING:
Hershey Transit Co. #3; Hershey Transit Co. #6; Hershey Transit Co. #27;
Hershey Transit Co. Small 6; Hershey Transit Co. Freight and Express #25;
Hershey Transit Co. special trolley used to haul building materials up to
build the Hotel Hershey #28; Harrisburg Railways #704; The Shade Gap
Electric Railway; Westchester White Plains NY 163 and Quaker Ridge NY 34
inches long; Third Avenue Railway System #280.
HISTORY OF CLARENCE L. GROFF: When Mr. Groff was 4 years old his father died. At that time his mother noticed his distress and purchased a toy trolley push car. He had this toy all his life. After Mr. Groff retired, he electrified the push toy. He also, after retirement, began making model trolley cars of Hershey, Palmyra and surrounding towns. In February, 2009 Mr. Groff died at the age of 102. The 11 model trolley cars are the trolleys he refused to sell while he was living. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Mr. Groff’s final collection sold at absolute auction. Everything sells regardless of price without reserve.
CONDITIONS BY: Richard L. Groff and Mildred A. Rein, Co-Executors
ATTORNEY: Michael H. Small, Esquire
AUCTION CONDUCTED BY:
NELSON L. EBERSOLE
ROY D. SHIRK
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