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 | This Chevrolet Super Service 60-inch-diameter milk-glass neon sign sold for $20,000 at Mecum Auctions' 24th annual Spring Classic sale in Indianapolis, Ind., May 17-22, 2011 |
As part of Mecum Auctions’ 24th annual Spring Classic sale in Indianapolis, Ind., May 17-22, 2011 a separate auction arena was enlisted in addition to the vehicle podium for the purpose of offering several prominent collections of automobilia. Among these items of automotive collectibles was the 400-piece, 30-year collection of Mike Guarise that was offered for sale on May 21.
Highlights of this large collection were high-end gas- and oil-related pieces, rare neon signs and porcelain single- and double-sided tin signs including several promoting legendary automotive dealerships such as Mr. Norm’s, Nickey and Yenko.
Among the top-selling items were:
- Chevrolet Super Service 60-inch-diameter milk-glass neon sign, $20,000
- 1928 Pontiac (early black) 96×48-inch porcelain neon sign, $8,500
- Yenko “bowtie” style 55-inch neon sign, $7,000
- Dodge-Plymouth Approved Service 42-inch-diameter porcelain neon sign, $7,000
- Dodge Scat Pack 57×32-inch light-up plastic sign, $7,000
- Pontiac Service 48-inch-diameter porcelain neon sign, $6,100
- Chevrolet Super Service 60-inch diameter porcelain sign, $5,500
- Dodge-Plymouth 30×65-inch porcelain neon sign, $5,500
- Pontiac Goodwill Used Cars 49×72-inch porcelain neon sign, $5,200
- Chevrolet Super Service 42-inch-diameter porcelain sign, $5,000
- Bennett Clockface Gulf-branded gas pump, $4,750
- OK Used Cars Nickey Chevrolet 62×84-inch steel neon sign, $4,500
- OK Used Cars – 427 Miles to Yenko Chevrolet 40×60-inch square tin sign,
- $4,000
- McColl-Frontenac Products (w/Indian Chief graphic) 30-inch-diameter
- porcelain sign, $4,000
- Pontiac Service Manager metal light-up 10×24-inch sign, $3,600
- Gilbarco Red Crown (w/globe topper) gas pump, $3,500
- Firestone Tires “shield”-style 39-inch porcelain sign, $3,500
- United Motors Authorized Service (w/AC Products byline) 18×14-inch porcelain
- sign, $3,500
- Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge 48-inch neon sign, $3,200
- Nickey Powered 55-inch neon sign, $3,200
- Golden Shell Motor Oil “clamshell” design 36-inch tin sign, $3,100
- Diamond Gasoline quadrangular 40×70-inch porcelain sign, $2,900
- Kan-O-Tex w/Ethyl 42-inch-diameter porcelain sign, $2,900
- Marathon Products 48-inch diameter porcelain sign, $2,800
- Sealed Power Authorized Service 20×31-inch flanged tin sign, $2,800
- Wadhams Gasoline w/Ethyl 42-inch-diameter porcelain sign, $2,600
- Chevrolet Service 20-inch diameter neon clock, $2,300
- Pontiac (w/Indian head graphic) 36-inch-diameter porcelain sign, $2,200
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