First selections of gas pump salt, pepper shaker cache up for bids in Feb. 28 sale
Everything from oil cans to porcelain and metal gas and automotive signs and even full-size gas pumps, plus a special collection of gas pump-shape salt and pepper shakers are the feature at Morphy Auctions' Feb. 28 auction.
Vegas-based sale offers 1,200 lots
Victorian Casino Antiques is kicking off the new year with a 1,200-lot auction Jan. 18-19 which includes vintage toys, fine art, retro petroliana memorabilia, and of course, coin-operated machines.
Midwest petroliana auction house to become division of leading firm
Illinois-based Matthews Auctions, revered for its petroliana and automobilia auctions and involvement with collector shows, will become a division of Morphy Auctions beginning Jan. 1, the two parties announced recently. Matthews founder, Dan Matthews will head the new division at Morphy's.
Popcorn wagons, machines heat up Nov. 16 collectibles auction
The 600+ lots in Mosby & Co.’s Nov. 16 cataloged collectibles auction covers vast collecting territory, including a collection of popcorn machines and wagons.
Iconic antiques price guide marks 30 years
The new 30th edition of America's No. 1 selling antiques price guide four years running is here, and it brings with it 4,500 fully updated listings and auction-quality photographs, accurate descriptions and real-time market values.
Harley-Davidson collection rolling into Iowa
As the world celebrates the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, Matthews Auctions is bringing some of that thunder to bidders Aug. 28 when it offers a variety of motorcycle memorabilia including vintage posters and actual motorcycles.
Iowa Gas Show gearing up to offer double live/online auction
The Iowa Gas Show and Auctions is gearing up for its 27th annual collectors convention July 31 - Aug. 2 and bringing something new this year; with a double auction live at the show and online at Proxibid.
Auction hits the gas June 22
With thousands of collectors expected to fill the floor at the Check the Oil Gas & Oil Show, and 450 lots set for sale during Matthews Auctions, LLC. June 22 auction, it's all systems go for petroliana and automobilia collectors.
Oldsmobile ‘Rocket’ vintage advertising sign blasts off to $6,050
A rare Oldsmobile double-sided porcelain “Rocket” sign, the one that hung under the regular Oldsmobile sign to advertise the auto maker’s “rocket” engines, sold for $6,050 at an auction held Nov. 23-25 by Matthews Auctions LLC