Coveted Remnants
This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.

Scalamandré, the renowned luxury textile and wallpaper company, is closing the factory it’s occupied in a historic brick building in Long Island City for the past 75 years and moving to South Carolina.
In the process, it’s selling off thousands of artifacts from the factories interior: looms, workbenches, spinning wheels, fabric remnants, yarn, spools of thread, punch cards, and silk screens. Average prices will be $20 to $35.
LLD Specialty Sales, which is conducting the event, has divided the sale into three phases in anticipation of overwhelming interest from customers. Those who want a first crack at the goods must buy $100 tickets through an Internet auction closing November 22 for the “Early Buyer Days,” November 29 to December 1 (auction at www.scalamandre.com; the entry cost will be credited towards purchases). Next come “Discount Buyer Days,” December 2 to 4; the $50 tickets can also be purchased through the Web site. “Bulk Buying Days,” December 6 to 10, are free, but appointments are recommended.
Scalamandré, 37-19 23rd St., Long Island City. For more information, call 800-508-0022 or visit www.scalamandre.com.