Mary Sudar Estate Sales

02/18/2026

It's all about perspective.

02/12/2026

A little TLC from the LOC... Painstaking work to save the Treasures of our Mutual Past.

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And this reminds me... The Tacoma Historical Society is hosting a Bookbinding Workshop on Friday, February 20. www.TacomaHistory.org

We love what we do -- Hopefully, you do, as well!

❤️Happy Valentine's Day to All❤️

01/30/2026

Where in the World is this Weekend’s Sale, you ask? Just go to our website, www.SudarEstateSales.com to find out more…Quite the collection! A little hint…When you think of burgers in Tacoma….

01/17/2026

As if! Yet another reason not to believe everything you read on the Internet or hear from an "Expert".

01/16/2026

Ha, can SO relate, in empathy with my clients and customers. if you know, you know.

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01/01/2026

12/26/2025

Don’t we all wonder that, with the Saved Treasures we re-discover in Unexpected Places? Joys of the Season to One and All, and a Healthy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!

Who knows how many hands they’ve passed through,
how many Christmas trees they’ve quietly adorned... 🎄

12/21/2025

Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier’s home, “Grey Gardens”, was a tangible link to a previous time — “They left everything as it was.” We’ve managed some fascinating estate collections over the years just like that (minus the raccoons if you are familiar with the Mayles Brothers’ fantastic 1975 documentary by the same title.) Here’s a clip of what happened to the beloved but neglected house after it was purchased and restored by Sally Quinn. Sometimes, Provenance is Everything.

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

When everyone in your family is a little bit different but you get together and celebrate anyway

11/14/2025

Why I Love What I Do, Episode 512: Found this little well-thumbed treasure tucked ‘way back on an estate client’s bookshelf. “The Washington Women’s Cookbook“, published in 1909, carried the dual message of “Votes for Women” and “Good Things to Eat.” Something for everyone, and a not-so-subtle message tucked inside a cooking manual published by The Ladies of the State Executive Board of The Washington Equal Suffrage Association, a veritable Roll Call of the women who spearheaded the fight for the right of Washington’s Women to vote. I can just imagine the scenario, overheard one evening at The Old Boy’s Club “Well, Henry, I am looking forward to a fine meal tonight. Seems that The Missus has purchased a new cookbook. I wonder what will be on the table?” The Ladies‘ response: “Votes!” They understood that sometimes the Back Door, unsupervised, is the Best Door.😉 And, once again, a price tag alone cannot convey True Value.

10/29/2025

150 years! You don’t look a day over 125, Tacoma, you Young Thing, you! Our company is proud to be a sponsor of this very special event. Hope to see you there!

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From a humble mill town to a flourishing hub of arts, culture, and industry, Tacoma’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and pride.

10/29/2025

Don’t you sometimes wonder how and why things get saved? We certainly do. Here is a tiny treasure of papyrus, written by a woman 1800 years ago to her son-in-law, directing him to bring his wife home for a grandchild’s birth. Some things never change😉 From the archives of the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, England.