Manion's International Auction House was an online auction website, and was one of the world's largest online auction houses specializing in historical military collectibles. Before its demise, the auction house had over 50,000 members, and over 20,000 auction items per month.[1] Its headquarters was located in Kansas City, Kansas.[2]
History
The company started in 1970 and was incorporated in 1983.[3] It published a black and white auction catalog every month with categories that included U.S., German, Japanese and European Military items. For instance, one of its notable items auctioned in 1993 was a 1934 command flag once flown by SS chief Heinrich Himmler.[4] Bids were accepted by mail, phone, and later fax. There were fewer than 10 employees that photographed,[5]