ARTHUR RUBLOFF & Co Real Estate LA Chicago Atlanta 1oz 999 FINE Silver bar C4542

Description: ARTHUR RUBLOFF & Co Real Estate LA Chicago Atlanta 1oz 999 FINE Silver bar C4542c9-0(01122024) I didn't know who he was, so I Googled him, " Arthur Rubloff (June 25, 1902 – May 24, 1986) was an American real estate developer who founded Arthur Rubloff & Co. and is credited with naming and developing North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, into the "Magnificent Mile". Rubloff was born to a Jewish family on June 25, 1902, in Duluth, Minnesota, the eldest of five children born to Solomon Rubloff, an immigrant from Russia who owned several jewelry and dry goods stores.[1] The family moved to Chisholm, Minnesota, but lost everything to a fire in 1908 which destroyed the town.[1] In 1914, at the age of 12, Rubloff ran away to Duluth, Minnesota, where he worked as galley boy on the J.S. Stevenson, an ore boat.[1] In 1915, he moved to Cincinnati where he worked at a furniture manufacturer.[1] In 1917, he moved to Chicago where his parents had moved and worked for his father's ladies clothing manufacturing company.[1] His parents' factory burned down and his father enlisted his son to lease some real estate he had accumulated and was serendipitously offered a job by the lessee who liked his gumption.[1] In 1919, he went to work for Robert White & Co selling downtown office space in Chicago.[1] In 1930, he went into business for himself with only $700, having squandered all the money he made.[1] He named the company Arthur Rubloff & Co.[1] His break came when he negotiated a complicated and large North Kansas City development project for investment-banking firm, Allen & Co.[1] Using the proceeds from that transaction and leveraging his relationship with Allen and Co, he developed – in the late 1940s – Evergreen Plaza, one of the first shopping malls.[1] He promoted, developed, and transformed North Michigan Avenue into the "Magnificent Mile".[1] He helped to developed the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago, and the Southland and Sun Valley projects in San Francisco as well as co-developing Carl Sandburg Village, the Ft. Dearborn Project, and proposing the North Loop project known as the Chicago 21 Plan.[1] Sara Miller, later to win renown as a sculptor, was for many years an executive with Rubloff's firm.[2] Rubloff had a private chauffeur for his business use with his goings and coming in the Chicago area. His private chauffeur was Michael Ciró Rizzo, an immigrant from Palermo, Italy. Rizzo was a trusting and hard worker to Mr. Rubloff. When Rizzo's granddaughter, Debra was married, October 2, 1982. Rubloff gifted the happy couple a set of Tiffany and Co., plates for their wedding present. Debra still has these plates today. Along with Mr. Rubloff's Hoyle Game book, with "Arthur Rubloff", engraved on the spine of the book. Rubloff estimated his net worth at $100 million. *** Want FREE shipping? Purchase at my Buy it Now price of $500 and I will refund the shipping costs that you pay (unless I'm shipping outside the United States)*** NEW request: If you wouldn't mind sending me a quick message once you've made your purchase letting me know that you have viewed ALL images and read the ENTIRE description, that would save me time having to compose that message to you... then wait for you to respond. I'd rather not have to ask at all but some folks only view the main image and read the title ... and that can make for some headaches that I'd like to avoid. Thank you in advance! E. "Why stack Plane Jane Silver when you can own a piece of History?!" INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL BUYER:- I have decided to put my silver collection up for sale (and to keep my life organized by having it all here in my eBay store). Some pieces I've had since I was a kid (1970s), while others I've recently acquired. Either these pieces sell and I'm able to pay rent next month ... or I die and my collection goes to my Granddaughter. If you aren't happy with my asking price, feel free to shoot me an offer, but please don't complain. No need for that. Yes, some pieces in my collection I highly value, so you will want to make an offer that's strong enough for me to part with that item. - Some coins, rounds and bars have dings, scratches, toning, smudges, etc. You should be able to see these imperfections in the images provided. I won't point them out individually, thus the quantity and quality of the images taken. I want you to know what you're buying. No surprises! - "1oz" means 1 troy ounce and most of them are not exactly 1oz... sometimes a bit over, sometimes a bit under. Please view the image with the scale. - Some coins and bars have toning, while others have some milk spots and some have scratches and/or dings from handling. Please view all photos to see exactly what I have here. - Some coins/bars can be AU or BU or better or worse. I'll let you decide. - Please ask any questions before you buy. If I do not respond, that means your answer is right here in the listing. If you show disrespect in my direction, you will be blocked from doing business with me. I have neither the time nor the patience for disrespectful humans... so be NICE! - You will receive exactly what is described in listing and/or shown in photos. If you do not, then we have a problem and I'd like to know about it asap. - All sales are final and all items are sold "as is". - Making an offer? Please remember that eBay takes a large percentage off the top (yes, out of my pocket) … so if I accept your low offer, it probably means that I need funds now, so thanks in advance for making a speedy payment... and if you see a big sale happening, that means I need funds NOW. - If you do not see "it" or read about "it", then "it" is not included. PHOTOGRAPHY:- Some of these images are created by using axial illumination with a Sony A7III with a Laowa 100mm manual focus macro lens, using both a newer LED (blue in color) and an older Mag-Lite (yellow/orange in color). Some are with the Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 lens on a Sony A6400 inside an LED light box, sitting on an old mirror... and some with no flashlights but only an LED overhead light. - Lighting can be tricky so I try to capture each piece at different angles with different types of lighting to show you as much detail as I can. I see some sellers using fake edits for their coins. I won't do that to you.- Lots of time spent taking all these photos ... but most of my time is spent editing; cropping, adding light, etc. I want each image to be as nice as possible. Yes, I'm a photographer that cares.- I began studying, learning and practicing photography in 2011.... starting with Canon, then to Nikon and now Sony. If you'd like to see my work, I'm E. Barton Photography on Facebook. Say Hello!! SHIPPING: - The shipping total you see includes: a box, insurance, bubble wrap, popcorn, tape and/or whatever it takes to create a properly packaged item (by me), so it arrives in the same condition as when it left my hands. Don't like the total you see? Then please do not make your purchase. I drive to the post office to get your item(s) safely handed off, so that takes time, gas and wear/tear on my truck. - Due to all the fees/costs/time involved, I do not combine shipping when using eBay. - I only use my shipping accounts. - If your package gets lost or destroyed, you're covered for the amount paid. - I plan on getting your package handed off to a carrier within 4 business days (sometimes quicker). If you are in a rush, talk to me before making your purchase, as I am out of town from time to time (that'll be shown at the top of the listing). - USPS will need your signature at delivery for many of the items sold. If that's a problem, please speak up. - NO local pickups, unless otherwise specified in the listing. OUTSIDE US SALES: - Using the USPS requires me to load up the goods, drive across town, stand in line... quite costly in time and gas. - Import duties, taxes and other charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These fees are the buyer’s responsibility. OTHER: - From time to time, I lose items. I try to stay organized, but sometimes it happens. If it does, your entire payment will be refunded, with an apology from me. - I do not use a telephone to communicate... ever. EBay communications stay on my computer, giving us both accurate records of what has been said. Besides, I'm getting old and have a bad memory. No time to chat on the telephone (I'm a Grandpa now). - I'm a "ONE MAN SHOW" over here. I'm not a large company and I have no employees. I do it all myself. Tic-Toc, time is money. ELVIS' PLACE on Social Media: - Facebook page / Elvis' Place FXR HarleyDavidsonMotorcycleParts and EBartonPhotography.com - also on Instagram: e_barton_aka_elvis LAST: - Hopefully you're one of the "Good Guys" and respect me as a seller and a fellow human that's trying to make a living. For those of you that do, I applaud you, as it seems there are fewer and fewer of you out there. - I have my entire financial future invested into my inventory. Yes, my "retirement" plan is on my shelves. My place of business is located on an expensive part of planet Earth. Overhead keeps going up. I'm not rich. I own no property. I own no home. Rent is due every month.... until I'm finally able to buy that place... then that mortgage will be due every month. Thanks for keeping this a smooth and simple process. E. of Elvis' Place ... and E. Barton Photography Sonoma County, CA

Price: 400 USD

Location: Cotati, California

End Time: 2025-01-13T16:53:36.000Z

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