CHIPIN.COM What would you do if I sang out of tune?

To all My Friends, Associates, and Fellow Travelers,A few months ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. This particular type of cancer (poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma) has a very aggressive nature, and in my case it has already spread widely. As a result, my wife and I have decided against treatments like chemotherapy, radiation or surgery which will make me sicker more quickly without any meaningful chance of extending my life or improving its quality. I am a patient at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center where the tumor's activity is being monitored and where I am receiving treatment called Supportive Care to manage pain, fatigue and breathlessness, which, along with rest have been pretty effective in controlling my symptoms. Unfortunately, in this case, even the gamut of non-traditional Alternative Medicine approaches hold little hope for improving my survival, which the doctors predict is about six months. While I have come to believe more strongly than ever in miracles and the power of faith and prayer, I have also come to accept that the end of my life is near. The peace and joy that have accompanied my acceptance that this is God's will for me are the greatest miracles I could hope for. I have never been happier than I am right now, nor have I ever felt more loved. Life has been and continues to be good to me, and I remain committed to living fully and remaining open to what I can learn from this dance with cancer. Each day here, indeed each moment, perfect in its own way are my miracles.I am aware that my choice not to fight the cancer is shocking and disturbing to some people, and for that I am sorry, but I hope you can try not to judge me. I don't want to spend my precious time here fighting, and I choose instead to regard the cancer as my ally, as a force I can learn from. Everyone is showing Pauline and I so much love now in so many ways, and I feel like it is my mission to demonstrate to my peers that this final dance can be embraced with grace, joy and appreciation. We are all God's music. If you haven't experienced the music I am so passionately making with "Dr Rick's Fool's Paradise," please follow this link to a YouTube music video and interview filmed at Houston's House of Blues Foundation Room earlier this year.

http://youtu.be/frHhxAH5Qeg

As I hope you've gleaned from the tone of this letter, I am presently pretty worry-resistant, and for the first time in my life, in fact, have really nothing left to fear. No more visits to the dentist for me, for example. One of the things I've learned from my ongoing dance with cancer is that most of my problems were made up anyway. My overriding concern is naturally for the well-being of my soul mate and wife, Pauline whose devotion and strength are so extraordinary. While my worries are nearly over, the upheaval of her world is just starting. I know you will be kind to her.

For anyone who can afford to help us with the expenses associated with my illness, it would be most welcome. Just follow (and share) our link to ChipIn.com.
We hope many of you can attend The Houston Blues Society-sponsored Benefit for our Cancer Fund on August 26th at Houston's Continental Club. A celebration of life, its theme (in the words of Warren Zevon) is "Enjoy Every Sandwich." In addition to a reunion performance of the 3 Patt Brothers with Fool's Paradise, entertainment will include Houston's top blues and roots music performers, two stage musicians and burlesque dancers. To learn more and contribute tax deductible goods or services to the silent auction, check my nascient blog space below (or email or call us (713-252-5662).

http://drrickandpaulinescancerblog.blogspot.com/

Please let us hear from you. Please live your lives fully. We love you,

Dr Rick (Patt) and Pauline

SILENT AUCTION LIST

HOMETOWN LAKE, by Thomas Kinkade

"With Hometown Lake, fourth in my Hometown Memories collection, I move beyond memory to the realm of my deepest imaginings. I'm intrigued by the vision of a lakeside village, where I wile away the days swimming, fishing, dreaming. I believe that people in every area of our nation and all parts of our culture share this vision, this longing for a peaceful lakeside place."

                                                                                                           ~ Thomas Kinkade

Specifics

Original/Reproduction:	Original Print	Print Type:	Lithograph
Edition Type	Limited Edition	Edition Size:	4,950
Signed/Number:	Signed / 3,164	Size of Canvas:	24" H x 30" W

Matted and Framed Size:	33 H" x 39 W

Retail Value:          Best guess $1,500

Minimum Bid:     $500

Bid Increments    $25.00  

                                                                                                      
Geraldine Robins, Artist

                                                                                                      

Geraldine Robins, Artist

Geraldine Robins, Artist

Geraldine Robins, Artist

                                                                                         

ITEM #2012 - Harumoto Soap Factory Vintage Advertisement Poster c. 1920s
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

This advertisement poster from 1930 Shanghai era is an advertisement for Harumoto Soap Company catering to Chinese market in Shanghai. Features Bright Star Best, Saturnus, and Peacock Beauty Soap. As evidenced by this beautifully designed advertising poster, many different kinds of tastefully arranged soap products are displayed. Equally attractive is this superb dress this advertising lady is wearing. 

HARUMOTO SOAP FACTORY From Osaka, Japan

Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2017 - c. 1930's Vintage Chinese Posters Advertising Cigarettes for Sun Tobacco Company
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

SUN TOBACCO COMPANY, This was meant as a 'Tribute' from Sun Tobacco, asking everyone to please smoke their 'White Horse' and 'Soccer' brands of cigarettes. This is bright, warm, and has a nice sunset.  Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide. 



Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2018 -  BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, for Hatamen Cigarettes c. 1920's
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

This Hatamen Cigarette advertising poster has an understated image of two ladies. Just above the image, it stated the following: “The two of them said - we smoked different brands, at the end, only this brand is still the best". Next to the two packs of the cigarettes, is the brand name in Chinese, written in red, below it, it stated "it tasted sweet and ten points of loveliness". Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide.

Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2019 - Yingdan Shilin Textiles Shanghai Advertising Art modeled by popular Hong Kong film star Chen Yung Fang c. 1930's
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

YINGDAN SHILIN, or INCANDRETH TEXTILES Film star's generous endorsement reads,"Use Incandreth solids on all kinds of garments, can enhance your beauty". From Zhiying Studio.  Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide.

Buy It Now $70

 

                                                                                                                       

Vintage Chinese Poster c. 1920-1930s

                                                                                                                       

ITEM #2024 - Advertisement Poster for British American Tobacco Company Hatamen Cigarettes c.1920s
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

This Hatamen cigarette advertisement poster features a Chinese lady holding Pi-ba, a Chinese music instrument, dressed in traditional Chinese outfit, with background of a traditional Chinese garden park scene, posting for this poster. This poster has water color painting quality. Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide.

Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                       

ITEM #2025 - Medicine Advertising for Kouseido Manufacturing Company
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

KOUSEIDO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Makers of Jintan Tonic, this Japanese company marketed Chinese medicinal products within Japan. Use of a Chinese model in traditional dress probably assured potential customers of the authenticity of the products. Label promises relief of many ills, and can be 'taken like candy'. Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide.

Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                     

ITEM #2029 - 1930s Hatamen Cigarette Advertisement Poster

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

This Hatamen Cigarette advertisement poster has unusually depicted three Chinese men, appearing to be of three generations, each happily holding cigarettes, enjoying a smoke. On the top right corner, it stated in Chinese: “Everyone is happy”. This poster was possibly produced before 1930, judging by the attire these men were outfitted with. Size: 31.5" long by 20.5" wide.

Buy It Now $70

                                                                                                                              

ITEM #2030 - THE FAK-HONGS "Portrait In Red" 1920 LB MAGIC POSTER
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)
 

Magic Poster features remarkably stunning artwork of two cauldrons with billowing smoke, a devil on the shoulder of the robed Magician, two snake-like serpents and a demonic creature on his back holding two swords with owls perched atop their bell-guards.  

Poster is linen backed and framed.  Dimensions are 28"x 35.5".

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $800-1200

 

                                                                                                                         

ITEM #2033 - CHANG and FAK-HONG'S UNITED MAGICIANS presents ELLE, c. 1930

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)
 
Large original full-color magician poster with wonderful demonic motifs, advertising the Elle magic show. Fak-Hong was renowned throughout Europe during the 1920s and 30s. Chang, an illusionist from Panama, administered the Fak-Hong Troupe. Elle was one of their many shows. Poster is linen back and framed. Dimensions are 17" x 24". 

Retail Value:          $500

Minimum Bid:      $100

Bid Increments       $50
BUY IT NOW:        $200  

                                                                                                                            

ITEM #2034 - CHANG and FAK-HONG'S UNITED MAGICIANS presents

HARA-KIRI c. 1930
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

 

Great colors, great image evoking the mysterious East. The company of magicians, including the impresario Chang who was actually from Panama, made many popular tours through Europe and the Americas in the 1920s and 1930s. "Lit. Hija E. Mirabet-Pizarro. 29 Valencia" printed at lower left edge. "Made in Spain" printed on lower right side. Poster is linen backed and framed.  Dimensions are 24 3/4 x 17 inches.

Retail Value:          $500

Minimum Bid:      $100

Bid Increments       $50
BUY IT NOW:        $200    

 

                                                                                                                                

ITEM #2035 - LI-CHANG El Demonio Amarillo c. 1946 poster

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Poster is linen backed and framed. Dimensions are 24 3/4 x 17 inches

Retail Value:          $750

Minimum Bid:      $300

Bid Increments       $25
BUY IT NOW:        $150 

                                                                                                                         

ITEM #2036 - THE FAK-HONG'S / MAGICO JAPONES, c. 1930

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Color lithographed stock poster, overprinted for The Fak-Hongs, showing a devilish figure with a goatee dressed in a red robe, extending his fingers with long fingernails. Adolph Friedlander, Hamburg.  Poster is linen backed and framed.  Dimensions are 37x28 inches.

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $800-1200

   
 

                                                                                                                       

ITEM #2037 - DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE FAK-HONGS c. 1919

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Adolph Friedlander, Hamburg.  Poster is linen backed and framed.  Dimensions are 37x27 inches.

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $800-1200

 

                                                                                                                        

ITEM #2038 - THE FAK HONGS / NUMERO D'ILLUSION c. 1910

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

This is the 1st sheet (top portion only) of a 2 sheet poster.  Colorful french magic poster for "The Fak Hongs," printed by "E. Mirabet - Valencia." Poster is linen backed and framed.

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $800-1200

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2039 - CARTER THE GREAT WEIRD WONDERFUL WIZARD c. 1926

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)
 

Great image of Carter sawing a woman in half against a dark blue background. It is 1-sheet and one of the more scarce Carter posters.   Printed by Eagle Litho in Calcutta, India.  Poster is linen backed and framed. Dimensions are approximately 30" x 40"

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $500-800

 

                                                                                                                        

ITEM  #2044 - TRIUMPHANT AMERICAN TOUR GEORGE THE SUPREME  MASTER OF MAGIC MOONLIGHT "PORTRAIT" ca. 1928

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Original 1 sheet poster is linen backed and framed. Dimensions are 40.5" x 26.5", Lithographer: Otis

Retail Value:         $800

Minimum Bid:      $300

Bid Increments       $100
BUY IT NOW:        $400  

                                                                                                                        

ITEM #2045 - TRIUMPHANT AMERICAN TOUR GEORGE THE SUPREME MASTER OF MAGIC "BUDDHA" ca. 1924

(donated by Richard and Pauline Patt)

This is a most dramatic and mysterious 1/2 sheet. poster. Lithographer: Otis.  Poster is linen backed and framed.  Poster dimensions are 20" x 26.5";

Retail Value:         $800

Minimum Bid:      $300

Bid Increments       $100
BUY IT NOW:        $400  

                                                                                                                         

ITEM #2047 - KAR-MI WAS BURIED ALIVE FOR 32 DAYS c. 1914

(donated by Richard and Pauline Patt)

Three-sheet color lithograph shows a crowd of white- turbaned Indians surrounding Kar- Mi, lying in a grave, while two British colonialists view the spectacle from the elevated perspective of their mounted elephant. 80 x 41 inches;  Chicago: National Ptg. and Eng. Co.

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $1000-1500

 

                                                                                                                                

ITEM #2049 - THE GREAT VICTORINA TROUPE” CIRCUS ACT POSTER c. 1905

(donated by Richard and Pauline Patt)

Gorgeous 27x41” poster printed by The Donaldson Litho Co. c. 1905. 

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $600-1000

                                                                                                                                 

ITEM #2052 - HAROLD ca. 1940s
(donated by Richard and Pauline Patt)

Harold présente la plus terrible des expériences..., Harfort, imp. Harfort

AVAILABLE OFF SITE DUE TO SIZE AND VALUE

PLEASE ENQUIRE

PRICE RANGE $800-1500

                                                                                                                                 


ITEM #2053 - CORTES and MARI "Manipulador Ilusionistas Mahomeda" 
ca. 1900
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Retail Value:         $400-600

Minimum Bid:      $125

Bid Increments       $25
BUY IT NOW:        $200

                                                                                                                          

ITEM #2054 - MYSTERIOUS GORDIEN PRESENTS A THOUSAND WONDERS 
ca. 1920s
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Retail Value:         $400

Minimum Bid:      $50

Bid Increments       $25
BUY IT NOW:        $100  
   

                                                                                                                          

ITEM #2056 - British Circus Imperator, "Decapitation"

(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Retail Value:         $500

Minimum Bid:      $100

Bid Increments       $50
BUY IT NOW:        $200  
  
 

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2058 - AFFICHE CIRQUE BRITISH CIRCUS IMPERATOR CLOWN LITHO 

(donated by Richard and Pauline Patt) 

Retail Value:         $600

Minimum Bid:      $150

Bid Increments       $25
BUY IT NOW:        $200  

                                                                                                                               


ITEM #2059 - The THREE BOYSTON'S.  Dancers Fantastics and Dismembers
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Retail Value:         $600

Minimum Bid:      $150

Bid Increments       $25
BUY IT NOW:        $200  

                                                                                                                         

ITEM #2064- Mr Canute Caliste, Artist; The Mermaid Resting in Her Garden, The Maid Island, Carriacou, WI 1988
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Buy It Now $175
  
 

                                                                                                                           


ITEM #2065 - Mr Canute Caliste, Artist; The Whale on-its-way from land going west coast, Baquae, Carriacou, WI 1988
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Buy It Now $175

                                                                                                                          

ITEM #2066 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Buy It Now $30

                                                                                                                            


ITEM #2067- Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Buy It Now $25 

 

                                                                                                                          


ITEM #2068 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

Buy It Now $60

                                                                                                                           


ITEM #2069 - Shawn Costello, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $150
 

                                                                                                                           


ITEM #2070 - Shawn Costello, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $200

                                                                                                                         

ITEM #2074 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $60  

  

                                                                                                                          


ITEM #2075 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $80

  

                                                                                                                      

ITEM #2076 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW: $60
  

                                                                                                                       

ITEM #2077 - Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $60 
 

                                                                                                                       

ITEM #2078 -  Geraldine Robins, Artist
(donated by (Richard and Pauline Patt)

BUY IT NOW:  $150
 

                                                                                                                    


ITEM #2079 -  KIMONO
(donated by Dr. John and  Miwa Stroehlien)

Re-purposed from vintage Japanese kimono that have been gently taken apart and pieced to create this lovely silk/silk blend scarf.  The kimono used came from the Showa period (1926-1989) and as early as the Taisho period (1912-1926). 

Retail Value:   $200

Minimum Bid:      $20
Bid Increments:   $10  

BUY IT NOW:       $40