- Here's a framed diploma from the Royal Academy of Music, York Gate, Marylebone Road, London, N.W. ...

- Issued to Stella Muriel B. Annunziata Hecker, signed by the professor and director, official wax seal dated 29 October 1914... she has passed successfully the Metropolitan Examination in Pianoforte Playing ...

- The piece is professionally framed ... the  black wood frame measures 11 1/4 by 16 inches ... has the stamp of the Boroco Store in Elgin, Illinois on the back ...

- Excellent vintage condition!

I will send you an invoice at the end of the auction ...

We accept PayPal, cashier's check or money order, or personal checks.   If you are bidding on other open auctions, just let me know and I will happily wait to combine shipping, for any other items that are listed at the time of your win ...

My goal is to ship within 24 hours of receiving your payment.  Your item will be as carefully packaged as I can manage.  My flat rate shipping charges include a small handling fee, but I strive to keep all charges reasonable. 

Our policy is ... your complete satisfaction with our transaction.  Please feel free to communicate with me about any questions you have while bidding or after your purchase.

PawPaw is my 86-year-old father-in-law.  PawPaw and his wife Mimi were antique dealers in northern Illinois for years, and have been collectors of almost every kind of historical memorabilia since shortly after World War II.  If they thought something would have value some day, they bought and saved it.  PawPaw has always said that was his retirement account.  I tell him he was just sitting around waiting for eBay to be invented! 

After Mimi passed away in 2005, PawPaw decided it was time to start sharing his treasures with others, and he has entrusted me with listing them.  All our auctions begin at $.99 ... you decide the value!  We appreciate your interest in our auctions!

I am not a dealer, a collector, or an expert, but I do try to describe each of PawPaw's items carefully and fully and to take good photos.  If you have any questions about any item listed, please feel free to ask, and I will do my best to find the answer for you.