Bob and Karen met in college in 1969. They had been married and worked together in their historic farmhouse for almost four decades. Their 1863 property and grounds reflect Bob's love and commitment to historic preservation and living on the land. In addition to Augusta Auctions, Bob has built several area businesses and non-profits over the decades living in Southern Vermont. He loves solving problems and creating new things . He's very proud of the searchable historic fashion catalog he developed for Karen, now used daily as a resource for researchers, students and fashion lovers around the world.
Augusta Auctions adds more than ten thousand fashion and textile images to our catalogs each year. Our past sale archive is free and available for all who love beautiful objects. It has evollved into one of the most comprehensive searchable historic clothing and textile price guides available on the web.
With Karen's passing, Bob has been working to build a team that will continue Karen's legacy and in her spirit. Their son, Emery, has joined the team to ensure that these archives will remain available to all for years to come. Karen spent much of her life and career appreciating and promoing the beauty of historic fashion and textiles. This website is a tribute to her love of these amazing objects and her wish to share that love and knowledge with others..