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Fresh-to-market advertising and country store antiques join major railroadiana collections at Morphy’s, Nov. 15-16
Featured highlight: Magnificent and complete 1925 Karl Muller 18-character carousel restored to the most exacting European standards DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s Antique Advertising department will conclude its 2023 schedule on a high note with a November 15-16 auction that combines coveted antique advertising and country store items with rare railroad…
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Last call for Bobby Knudsen Jr Automobilia & Petroliana Collection, headlining at Morphy Auctions Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Knudsen’s world-famous assemblage of gas & oil advertising signs will be auctioned on Day 1, with select pieces from other high-end collections offered on Days 2-3 DENVER, Pa. – It has been an exciting year-long journey for automobilia and petroliana collectors since Morphy Auctions first announced a series of sales…
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Twice as Nice: TavernTrove's Two Day Vintage Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Advertising Auction
Lot #420, a 1930s porcelain outdoor sign was estimated at $800 to $1,200 and sold for $3,630. Image courtesy of TavernTrove. TavernTrove, of Raleigh, NC presented its Vintage Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Advertising Auction on June 21 and 22, 2023. This two-day event included 528 total lots of century-spanning breweriana…
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Milestone’s June 10-11 auction features outstanding private collection of antique advertising
Featured: General store signage for a variety of late-19th and early 20th-century products WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – As a special highlight of its June 10-11 sale, Milestone Auctions in suburban Cleveland will offer a fine collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century advertising related to a variety of products that would…
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Morphy’s Spring Coin-Op & Antique Advertising Auction closes the books at nearly $3.7M
Rare-variation Watling ‘Cupid’ slot machine made a love connection at $72,000; while Esmeralda fortune teller defied prognostications to earn a hefty $66,000 DENVER, Pa. – Morphy Auctions’ lively April 20-22 Coin-Op & Antique Advertising Auction delivered a fantastic selection of rare slot machines, amusements and early advertising to an eager…
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Beam Me Up: Results From Bodnar's Auction Sales' Flashlights Event
Bodnar's Auction Sales of New Brunswick, NJ presented its The History of Flashlights, Lightbulbs, & Batteries sale on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. This comprehensive, single-owner event included more than 270 vintage to antique lots of related materials, including advertising, displays, novelties, and ephemera. All prices noted include the auction house's…
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Morphy’s April 20-22 Coin-Op & Antique Advertising Auction lineup reveals rarely seen early amusements, top-notch signs and country store classics
Featured: 1902-1904 Caille Bros Triple Eclipse upright slot machine ($200K-$300K), fabulous Mills owl strength tester ($50K-$150K), Watling Cupid with US/Canadian nickel slot ($50K-$70K) DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s will bring on the fun and games April 20-22 with a stellar array of antique coin-operated machines and early advertising. Nearly 2,100 premium…
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Milestone to host diverse Oct. 15 auction of classic cars and rare parts, automotive and Coca-Cola advertising, coin-ops, antiques, decorative art and collectibles
740-lot sale features the many fascinating collections of late Virginia businessman Mark Smith WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – When the doors open to Milestone’s auction gallery on Saturday, October 15th, an energized – and eclectic – group of bidders is expected to rush in, grab a coffee and take a last-minute look…
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World-class Bobby Knudsen Jr petroliana and soda pop advertising collection is centerpiece of powerhouse auction series at Morphy’s, Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Knudsen’s entire 32-year collection of rare, authentic examples in superior condition – 90% in 9.0 condition or better – will be offered with no reserve DENVER, Pa. – On September 30, Morphy Auctions will begin the thrilling year-long adventure of selling the Bobby Knudsen Jr Collection of World-Class Automotive, Gas…
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Morphy’s serves up rare soda fountain, soda pop and other antique advertising in colorful August 23-25 auction series
Sensational 19th-century soda fountain front and backbar with lighted fountain and marble soda dispenser expected to sell for $60,000-$100,000 DENVER, Pa. – Just as nightclubs are today’s social hubs, there was a time, more than a century ago, when the local soda fountain or soda shop was where people went…
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Stephenson’s July 29 auction titled Fab ‘50s and More features vintage advertising, soda fountain, pop culture and entertainment memorabilia
Highlights: Dunhill soda fountain, Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man pinball, Seeburg jukebox, railroadiana including antique ticket booth; early radios, clocks & phones; boardwalk amusement games SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – On July 29th, Stephenson’s Auctions will return to the days of sock hops, drive-ins and old gold Chevys as they host a colorful…
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Cheers! TavernTrove's July Quality Beer Advertising Auction
A cold beer and the hazy, lazy days of July go hand in hand. So the timing could not be more perfect for TavernTrove's July Quality Beer Advertising Auction. This sale, to be held on July 30, 2022, offers nearly 460 lots of primarily early to mid-20th century breweriana– beer…
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Automobilia & Collectibles From The Francis E. Tarzian Estate Go Up For Bid At Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Over 200 Lots from a Passionate Collector To be Sold on Saturday, July 30, 2022 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 15, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Automobilia & Collectibles from the Estate of Francis E. Tarzian, Sr., on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:30 am…
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Morphy’s May 4-6 auction shines spotlight on exceptional examples of antique coin-op machines and early advertising signs
Featured: early arcade, music, gambling, vending and other slot machines plus alcohol, soft drink, gum, tobacco, soda fountain and other desirable advertising and signage DENVER, Pa. – Long before the era of instant entertainment from TV, downloaded music and streaming videos, Americans could amuse themselves with a pocketful of change…
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All signs pointed to success at Morphy’s $2.4M Automobilia, Petroliana & Railroadiana Auction
Exceptional rarity and near-flawless condition drove prices above high estimate on many lots DENVER, Pa. – Trains, planes and automobiles were on the minds of bidders who brought their A-game to Morphy’s big March 29-30 Automobilia, Petroliana & Railroadiana auction. The colorful 1,498-lot sale featured rare, fresh-to-the-market examples of signage,…
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Collectors can fill ‘er up at Morphy March 29-30 Automobilia, Petroliana & Railroadiana Auction
Featured: Rare gas & oil signage, gas pumps & globes, service station items, 400 lots of train-related memorabilia from three long-held collections DENVER, Pa. – Ever since the first Model A car rolled off Ford’s assembly line in 1903, America has had a fascination with cars. Now, nearly 120 years…
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Two-Day Sale of Gambling and Advertising Memorabilia at Potter & Potter Auctions
F. R. Ritter, Combined Treatise on Advantage Card Playing and Draw Poker, 1905. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions. Potter & Potter Auctions will present over 800 lots belonging to the gambling, playing cards, coin-op, and advertising categories this March. The two-day auction features some rare and desirable collections…
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Connoisseur’s selection of coin-ops, mechanical music machines and antique advertising headlines Morphy’s Nov. 4-6 auction
Featured: Star Trade Register musical trade stimulator, Mills Double Dewey, superb Euro. music boxes, Brown Derby neon sign, Grandmother Predictions fortune-teller machine DENVER, Pa. – At the turn of the 20th century, a pocketful of nickels or quarters was all a patron needed for thrills and entertainment at a saloon,…
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Morphy’s to roll out 1,100+ premium-grade advertising signs, gas pumps & globes, and railway rarities at Oct. 3-4 Automobilia, Petroliana & Railroadiana Auction
Featured: Private collection of 50 neon signs, including Mohawk Gasoline, Chevrolet, Edsel & Lincoln/Zephyr car dealerships, United Motors Service with ‘spinning’ tires DENVER, Pa. – An exciting array of antique and vintage automobilia, petroliana and railroadiana is revved up and ready to power across the auction block at Morphy’s Lancaster…
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Miller & Miller Will Hold Back-to-back Auctions September 11th (Toys & Nostalgia) And 12th (Advertising & Historic Objects); 9 Am Both Days
The Saturday, September 11th auction will feature the Bryan Beatty collection; the September 12th auction will feature the Scott Vanner breweriana collection – 875 lots across two days. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will hold back-to-back auctions the weekend of September 11th -12th. The Saturday,…
