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I never had the chance to visit this museum.
Perhaps the finest private collection that was on public display is offered at no reserve. The complete catalog … @ https://www.mecum.com/auctions/larry.../lots/?auction[0]=Larry’s+Legacy+2025|1758240000|1758412800&configu re[filters]=&configure[ruleContexts][0]=pin_items Jim |
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The museum was a hidden secret in Chicago. It was housed in the plant that printed Playboy magazine for decades and that was how the founder of the museum made his money. They honored the building's past in one of the restrooms which made it abundantly clear before you walked in that it was for 18 and older.
The museum also served as an exhibit space for the Richard Driehaus collection as they would display some of the vehicles from his incredible collection on a temporary basis. What isn't shown well in the auction photos is the amazing amount of automobilia and petrolina on display throughout the building. Unfortunately the auction is the same weekend as Model A Day's at the Gilmore, otherwise I would attend. -Tim
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Quite a Life, he passed away in 2021.
Entered the Army at 16 served in WW2 and was a decorated war hero receiving two Purple Hearts. His obituary … @ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ry?id=33346548 Remembering him on Memorial Day @ https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/...-for-cars/amp/ Jim
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Hoosier Tours filmed a 32 minute
video of the collection and posted it on YouTube in 2023 … @ https://youtu.be/S4pXrTqd8AA?si=5buqZ9DL_y9n3qlq Jim |
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'...sold with out-house trailer...' https://www.mecum.com/lots/1151480/1...aa_id=704140-0
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