A unique 1-cent fortune teller coin-op machine is among the 537 lots that may claim the top spot during Morphy Auctions’ June 1 specialty sale. Read More +
Tag Archives: vintage advertising
Cast-iron horse-drawn carriage could race to $5K

James D. Julia Inc.’s summer auction session begins with back-to-back auctions June 19-20. The event begins with lamps and glass, and then moves onto toys, dolls and advertising. Read More +
Mega-collectibles sale presenting 1,300 lots
Serious Toyz is hosting a serious size (1,300-lots) auction, featuring vintage robots, space toys, Barbie, cast-iron toys and much more through April 6. Read More +
Grand Trunk Antique Show celebrating 5th year in 2013
One of the earliest openers, Grand Trunk Antiques’ doors open at daybreak May 14-19, July 9-14 and Sept. 3-8, 2013. With no gate, closing is at the discretion of the individual dealers. Read More +
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 Read More +
Stunning reverse glass beer sign may yield $45K during 2,400-lot live, online auction

More than 2,400 lots from three major collections of country store, pedal cars, toys and firefighting memorabilia will be offered the weekend of Apr. 12-14 by Showtime Auction Services. Read More +
1906 Peters calendar may shoot to $5,000 in advertising auction

Morphy’s 700-lot March 30 Advertising & General Store Antiques Auction brings together hundreds of colorful antique amusements, including a collection of rare, primarily 19th-century safes. Read More +
Rare 20th century tomb vault demo piece poised to sell for upwards of $6,800

Everything from a branded tomb vault to cast-iron toys and Pepsi signs take center stage during the annual Indy Antique Advertising Show, set for March 15-16. Read More +
Hippodrome clockwork toy carts off $69K

A rare clockwork toy yielded more than double its high estimate to earn the top spot in a three-day $2.5 million auction at James D. Julia’s in November 2012. Read More +
Bakersfield, Calif., group marks 42nd annual Collectors Showcase

Country kitchen collectibles is the focus of this year’s Collectors Showcase, March 9-10, hosted by The Glass and China Collectors of Bakersfield, Calif. Read More +

