Wherever you live, its a good bet there are antiques shows and auctions coming up. A good way to shake off the winter blah’s and feed your passion for antiques and collectibles is to take in an auction or show. Read More +
Tag Archives: vintage advertising
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. Read More +
Estate auction launches new collection of vintage advertising
I love attending estate auctions. You never know what you will find. So many times, you don’t know you will like or want something until you see it. The latest auction I went to, I took it a step further and didn’t realize I wanted something until after I bought it! Read More +
Pepsin Gum coin-operated dispenser serves up a small fortune at $57K
Topping all lots in a Show Time Auction Oct. sale that saw $1 million in sales was a coin-op Pepsin Gum dispenser, that topped $57K before the gavel fell. Read More +
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. Read More +
Indy Ad Show embracing map lovers
The September 27-28 Indy Advertising Show features a special group of guests with members of the Road Map Collectors Association also displaying at the show. Read More +
Coin-op amusements stealing show in Mass.
Several uncommon coin-ops, including a 1900s Yale Wonder Clock and 1950s Chicago Coin’s Band Box Juke Box, are headlining a diverse selection of 450 fresh-to-the-market lots at a specialty auction at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, Sept. 21. Read More +
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. Read More +
Puss in Boots and Wurlitzer post memorable showing at advertising and coin-op sale
The combination of vintage advertising collectibles and coin-op machines made for an exciting auction June 1 at Morphy Auctions, when 547 lots realized $610,000. Read More +
Rover 1-cent Puss ‘N’ Boots fortune teller could reach $25,000-$30,000
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 +