jewelis what I saw at the estate sale of a friend who had a lot of nice things was that the overpriced stuff suddenly was being sold to friends of the estate sale company on the last day of the sale. Probably $20+K of furniture alone for less than $500. Some estate sale companies guarantee to take anything that is not sold and "donate" it. I had been looking at furniture about that time and knew what the prices should be once the markup in stores was removed. This is why when someone that I know is thinking about doing this I suggest that they visit a couple of the companies sales before signing a contract. While there are ethical companies my friend did not select one. I never told her because I knew she had debated between donation and selling but it opened my eyes.

I really appreciate the responses. So far thanks to the responses I have it narrowed down to 4 potentials: GE, Andrew, Golden Meadows, and Hans. I am not eliminating any of those 4 choices but am leaning toward GE. GE is more common and sold widely including big box stores. A little background on the estate owner whom I met: she is in her 90's and no longer able to take care of her garden or house and always using a walker now (still driving though). She was an avid gardener but NOT a hostaphile. She had very few hostas. It would be more likely that she would have a more common hosta! I've been on these hosta ID hunts before, going around and around like a dog chasing its tail. Before driving myself crazy I pick an ID and stick with it until evidence proves otherwise keeping in mind other possibilities. I hope it is not GE as I have low expectations of GE.

Definitely not a Whirlwind. Whirlwind was my best ever find in a farmer friend's landscaper dump site. From that I now have 3 Whirlwinds. Whirlwind is spectacular in the spring before the white creamy center turns all green (goat skin???). lol ( I think lol stands for not funny!!!) It took me a few years to definitively ID Whirlwind. My estate sale find is narrowed down to Great Expectations, Golden Meadows, Hans, Andrew,... Whirlwind next to Aztec Treasure

2katz, my DD loves antiques and vintage. Her (and her boyfriend’s) apt has some of the original 1940’s features, and she does a mix of antique, mid-century, and vintage decor. They just found a great working 70’s stereo cabinet for the living room. They collect old albums. I’m so glad because I want to pass down family antiques to her someday. Just for fun, her bathroom tile: And original kitchen floor and cabinets (that’s my granddog, Fen): But my favorite is the fabulous telephone nook: