An auctioneer is such a uniquely American thing. I keep thinking in my…

Jack White
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An auctioneer is such a uniquely American thing. I keep thinking in my head, perhaps it's not as American as I think, but it feels so Southern. It feels so American. Like, hundreds of years of American tradition is involved in it. ✨ The Flipside With Jack White: Finding Music In The Art Of Auctioneering. Interview with Bob Boilen, www.npr.org. February 28, 2011.
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