As the owner of the last piston powered Unlimited Hydroplane World
Champion, Miss Renault elf, Jerry Schoenith has worn the ring with
pride since 1983. See Renault elf facts. $5000 thousand dollars
An original painting of the a Gale race boat in
front of the new Roostertail restaurant. It was
to be used on the cover of the menu. It lost
out to the all gold and blue menu
.$125 dollars
An original 8'' by 10" piece of art by famed cartoonist
Brad Anderson and Marmaduke.
$1200 hundred dollars
An autograph covers of Good Housekeeping by
Tipper Gore, the wife of Al Gore former, vice
president of the United States and 2006 Academy
Award Winner. Entire article is included.
Thirty years and 3,000,000 pounds later, Richard Simmons is still going strong.
Using his unique wit, passion and enthusiasm, Simmons, the nation's most
revered fitness expert, continues his crusade to reach out to the masses,
encouraging them to take control of their fitness destiny. One little dog figurine,
signed and dated 1993. It was a gift for the Michigan Family Pet Show staff.
$250 dollars

The replica of the Gold Cup was awarded to the winner of the oldest motor sports’
trophy in the world. My family received a replica in 1955 when Lee Schoenith won the
Gold Cup.  The moderately heavy piece is made of gold anodized iron with a wood
base. This family treasure was passed down after Lee's death. Lee's boat, the Gale
V, was the first unlimited hydroplane to average 100 mph in the 1955 Gold Cup
regatta. In addition, the 1955 Gold Cup began the famous rivalry between Seattle
and Detroit. Lee won three consecutive National Championships, 53, 54, and 55.
$750 dollars.
Jerry’s most cherished item is the uniform
he wore in his last race. It was the 1968  
Horace E. Dodge Memorial Regatta on
the Detroit River in front of 500,000
hometown fans.
$450.00 dollars
TAGHEUER
The Hawaii Kai III  Driver: Jack Regas, Owner: Industrialist Edgar
F. Kaiser Go on the Internet for 1956 U-8 for history.  Given to
Joe Schoenith by Edgar Kaiser. Pictured are  Millie and Joe
being presented  the Hawaii Kai III Model. Four letters are
included. $4900 hundred dollars.
Classic Sailing Stop Watch used
by Jerry Schoenith while driving
Gale V and Gale's Roostertail  $
800.00 dollars
These two buttons are from the Joe Schoenith
estate. The top news paper artical  was printed on
opening day of the  Roostertail, June 12, 1958. Mr.
Schoenith was the founder of the Gale race teams.
He is pictured wearing the 1958 Detroit race button.
Both $850 dollars
Enclosed in a 3 foot Plexiglas Container,on all four sides, for the past 42 years is a
hand-made exact replica of Gale’s Roostertail. It is crafted from many kinds of woods.
The U-44 Gale’s Roostertail was driven by Jerry Schoenith. It is an unbelievable
collectible. As the driver, I can guarantee the details are right on. The cockpit is a
dead ringer and the Allison engine looks like the real thing. The painting of the haul
is so precise it is impossible to find one flaw. $5000 thousand dollars
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Gregory Peck won an
Academy Award for is
brilliant work in "To Kill A
Mockingbird" by Harper
Lee. The book is
autographed by him. Note
the mailing envelope with
his address. $175 dollars

An award given to Jerry Schoenith for his
chartable contributions during the  
Michigan Family Pet Show by President
Ronald Reagan. An Official Presidential
Seal. Inscribed on back.
$950 Dollars
When you read " one of a kind " this is it. On opening day of the
Roostertail restaurant, June 12, 1958  the head hostess, Julie
Laytin started an autograph book. To verify the authenticity, the
nightclub's general manage is still living the good life in Florida at
84 years old. Some of the stars listed are Andy Griffith,Nate "King"
Cole, Alan Shepard,Hoagy Carmichael, Larry Bird, Walter Brennan,
Frankie Laine,Rocky Marciano, Robert Goulet and Bill Cosby just to
name a few.
$3000 thousand dollars
The hand made and painted Gale V is Joe Schoenith's famous
Christmas Gift. They were only a few produced. This is the same
one that came off Joe's desk at work. Like all items it has been save
with special care. $1500 thousand dollars.
Pencil and ink drawing of the 1969 promotion named The Great Detroit Tradition. It
features stories along with drawings of Detroit’s central powerboat figures.
$450 dollars
The gold and blue Roostertail plate is one of eight left. It was used during
the opening dayes celebrations. They were in use for a short time because
the customers were taking them as souvenirs.. Mother and Father had 400
of these crated by, at that time the world’s largest company of its kind, the
Syracuse China Company, founded in 1871, now owned by Libby.

The Roostertail plate appears in many shades of royal blue, depending on
the lighting. The rime and R are 14 karat gold. They have been sold on e-
bay for hundreds of dollars.   
$250 dollars
Motor sports first Rock and Roll record, U-44 and Doin'
The Roostertail. They were  written by Detroit's Russ
Sweets and recorded at one of Motown's hottest new
Vintage piece of Rock
and Roll '70's history,
Handmade coat
designed for Jerry's
rock parties. Pictured
are Fanny Fox, Elton
John, Candice Bergen,
and Alice Copper not
pictured are Mick
Jagger and the Roiling
Stones plus many
more $500 dollars
Jerry Schoenith
SOLD
SOLD
To Anonymous from Seattle
To Paul from West Bloomfield, MI
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All most to heavy to hold. It would make a beautiful racing, golf or tennis trophy.
$1500 hundred dollars
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SOLD
To Pete from MI
Kaiser's Detroit Connection

Minton is a quality addition to the Royal Doulton product line. Established in 1793 at Stoke-on-Trent by
Thomas Minton. Earliest pieces were not marked. After 1805 to 1816, some pieces were marked with
crossed L's. Minton invented the acid gold process of decoration in 1863. In the 1830 and 40‘s, an
embossed scroll with an M on the bottom curve was used. After 1862, all wares were marked "Minton"
or "Mintons" with the year impressed.  Insured for $4900 hundred dollars for sale $1750 Dollars

From the estate of a Millie and Joe Schoenith of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. Retro '60's, impossible to
find Minton Symphony Blue pattern with gold, not blue rim, Dinner, salad and butter plates also soup
dishes and coffee cups, both with saucers in addition to, fruit nappy bowls, salt and pepper set, 15"oval
plater, gravy boat and bottom,  plus 90 more pieces.
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Jerry Schoenith