Online auction for hundreds of collectibles from Joe Ley Antiques ends next week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of items from Joe Ley Antiques are up for auction.

According to a post on the Harritt Group Facebook page, Joe Ley died recently, and now, hand-picked items from his 60 years in business on Market Street are for sale exclusively online.

When thinking of her late father, Joe's daughter Sheila described him as "eccentric" and "a character" whom she was proud to work alongside for several decades.

"I just know how grateful he was to the city of Louisville for embracing him," she said. "Everyone that came through our front doors was a part of our journey and without them, we couldn't have done it. I couldn't have been prouder of him. It was just important for him to preserve things from Louisville. It was really his mission to save everything he possibly could."

Sheila continued to say, "He came from nothing, he was an orphan, and if he's not a rags to riches story , I don't know what is. I don't know how anybody couldn't be proud of that."

Bidding opened at 1 p.m. Oct. 19, and ends Oct. 26. The auction will be conducted over several sessions. Prospective buyers may inspect items at 1726 Mellwood Ave. on Monday, Oct. 24, from 1-3 p.m. To schedule a private showing, click here.

The NuLu shop once boasted more than 2 acres of collectible antiques. The hand-picked items up for sale include furniture, toys, Kentucky- and Indiana-themed collectibles, antique signs and more, according to the listing on the auction site.

There's also a large selection of memorabilia from Louisville's Fontaine Ferry Park, including a Fontaine Ferry Park cast aluminum horse, figurines, a wooden plaque from The Comet roller coaster and other items from the iconic amusement park.

CLICK HERE to browse the items available.

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