Jim's Collection

During our stay in Eagle Mountain, UT with Jim and Sandy, we spent time roaming their house experiencing his "collection."  Jim collects antiques.   He had particular ones he is most interested in like cigar store Indians, rotary dial phones, scales, mixers, lamps, and player pianos.  He often restores the items, but more times than not he finds an item in pristine condition.  The items are tastefully displayed throughout the main floor and lower level of the house.  I was most interested in the player piano on the main floor.  The lower section of the piano included a tambourine, a drum and other instruments that actually played along with the piano.  Lights and colored glass made this antique amazingly unique.

I think one of the greatest part of Jim's collection is that all of his 11 grandchildren have access to most of the items.  He often talks to them about the item and where it came from - its history.  These rare antiques are part of his legacy to his family.

This post is a picture show.  Here are some of our favorites.

Lit player piano with multiple instruments.

Jim the collector and one of his favorites.

The downstairs juke box that was actually used in the movie Top Gun

Antique fire hose on front porch

This guy guards Jim's office.  One like it guards the front door.

Two of many antique lamps

Old scales

Rotary dial phones throughout the house in every color imaginable

Wooden plane prop

Yet another player piano in the downstairs rec room