J. Peterman

Once a piece has safely arrived in Atlanta, Red Baron photographs, documents and catalogues each piece. Paul Brown, Red Baron's publisher, is responsible for gathering information related to each piece and compiling a catalogue.


Two examples of some of the vintage pieces sold by the Red Baron: a cast iron phone booth from London and a 1930s Ford Pickup.

A typical catalogue is loaded with pictures of marble fountains, Tiffany lamps and armoires, each accompanied with a catalogue number, measurements, history, and a brief description.

Mechanical Walking Elephant
During a recent auction, Red Baron sold a mechanical elephant used by the Dayton Hudson Department Store in Chicago in the 1940s. Children would take rides on the elephant while their parents shopped. Here is the Red Baron's description:

What you see here is a life size motorized BABY elephant. This pleasing pachyderm simply makes you smile when you see it run... If you want to promote your business, participate in parades, spread goodwill or, on the remote chance you collect life size motorized mechanical elephants remember: Only at Red Baron will you find such a thing.