Brogan Estate Sale
Tom and Sue Brogan Family Estate Sale
The Eclectic Cupboard is pleased to present an estate sale for the Brogan family of Rochester, MN. Tom and Ethelyn “Sue” Brogan were married in 1955 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester. They lived for many years in a beautiful home on the outskirts of Rochester and raised three children there. Many of you may recognize the Brogan name from the successful heating and air conditioning business Tom ran in Rochester for many years. In addition to helping with Tom’s business, Sue also had a long career at Mayo Clinic, where she worked for 39 years. She was known as one of the best phlebotomists around and many Mayo doctors would ask for her by name when they needed their blood drawn. Outside of work, Tom and Sue enjoyed camping, traveling, taking trips in their motorhome, boating, and spending time with family and friends. After 68 years of marriage, Sue passed away in March of 2024 and Tom has downsized to a senior living arrangement. As a result, many of their treasures – including tons of items from Tom’s multiple shops and garages! – need new homes. The Eclectic Cupboard is honored to serve the Brogan family.
OF SPECIAL NOTE: Fire Chief Texaco visible gas pump, restored, wired and lights up; huge collection of die cast Lennox furnace collector cars/banks/figurines/etc.; very cool framed Rochester, MN Armstrong Furnace advertising piece; many Brogan advertising clothing pieces.
GARAGE/TOOLS/WORKSHOP: Tools, tools and more tools – pretty much anything and everything for the handyman, camper and car guys! Hand tools – (pretty much every hand tool you can imagine); Kennedy double tool chest and other chests/boxes/organizers; several socket and wrench sets; vices; trailer hitches; portable saw table; crawler; jacks and lifts; heavy duty extension and tall metal ladders; yard tools including shovels, rakes, post hole digger, snow shovels; hoes and brooms; car ramps; several sets of saw horses; power tools (cordless and corded); grinder; skill saw; drills; cut-off tool; sand blast gun; drill sharpener; America 4hp DeVilbiss air compressors; battery chargers and jump kits; wet/dry vacs; much, much more.
CAMPING AND RV: Coolers galore; camp stove and portable burners; screen houses; Coleman lantern; RV wheel covers; fishing gear – poles, tackle boxes, lures, Humminbird depth finders, minnow bucket; large dip nets, rods, reels, accessories; much more.
SANDPIPER TRAVEL TRAILER: 28 feet, 2 slide-outs; king size bed, full kitchen, large fridge, LP stove, table and 4 chairs, sofa, side chair, TVs, shower, toilet and sink; very nice condition!
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Large collection of Terry Redlin plates, tiles, prints; lots of other beautiful framed art inc. Herb Booth, Robert Lambert and country style pieces; Franklin Mint dolls; Danbury plates; primitive trunk; copper kitchen items; fun vintage waffle maker; Precious Moments figurines, plates, wall art, cups and other décor; glass including Murano and Fenton; vintage cameras; much more.
KITCHEN: Many small appliances; blender; crockpots; choppers; grill; pots and pans; knife sets; 2 coffee pots, Black and Decker and Mr. Coffee; Cuisinart hand blender; gadgets and hand tools; etc.
FURNITURE: 2 Victorian parlor tables; antique Victorian fainting couch/chaise lounge; corner china/curio cabinet; beautiful and ornate antique secretary; tall bookcase; computer workstation corner desk; end/side tables; sewing machine and large table/cabinet; Samsung washer and dryer; lamps; more.
MEDIA: Many TVs, radios and other electronic devices – many vintage pieces; lots of CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs and 8-track tapes; more.
CLOTHING: Selection of men’s M-L vintage and newer clothing; winter jackets; Hawaiian shirts; lots of ball/trucker hats; etc.
GARDEN CENTER: Lots of garden décor; shepherd hooks; copper water fountain; statuary – kissing Dutch children, deer, ducks, dogs, gnomes, misc. fun pieces; gazing balls; lanterns; bird baths; garden plaques; small green house; watering cans; milk can; many wind chimes and decorative picks; plant stands; chimenea-type fire place; side tables; hose reel up box, picnic table; lawn chairs, garbage cans, XL storage bins; so much more — entire garage stall full!
HOUSEHOLD/MISC: Large assortment of suitcases and bags; computer equipment – monitor, printer, etc.; vintage check writing machine; vacuums; medical aids such as shower bench, grab bars, etc.
Lots of treasures to be found here…
SW Rochester
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Friday. January 24th 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, January 25th 9 am to 4 pm
