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Pedal cars, toys, and over 2,000 lots of antiques and collectibles will be sold Mar. 30-Apr. 1 by Showtime
(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – The 35-year collection of Al and Peg Araiza, collectors in many categories, will headline a massive, three-day auction slated for Mar. 30-Apr. 1 by Showtime Auction…
Ritchfield Aviation Gasoline single lens on a high-profile metal body fetches $15,400 at Matthews Auctions, LLC
(RAYMOND, Ill.) – A Richfield Aviation Gasoline 15-inch single lens in a high-profile metal globe body, just the fourth such lens known and rated 9 out of 10 for condition,…
Large and rare United Motors Service oval neon sign lights up the room for $6,325 at Matthews Auctions
(PEOTONE, Ill.) – A large and hard to find United Motors Service oval neon sign, only rated 7.9 out of 10 for condition but still coveted by collectors for its…
1906 Rock Island Railroad reverse glass train sign steams to $71,500 at Showtime Auction Services in Ann Arbor, Mich.
(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – An 8-foot-long 1906 Rock Island Railroad reverse glass train sign brought $71,500 at an auction held Sept.30-Oct. 2 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm…
Country store, advertising and vintage toys auction set for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 by Showtime Auctions in Michigan
(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – The lifetime country store, advertising and toy collection of Mike and Colleen Empey will headline a major auction slated for the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 2…
The estate of John and Jean Robertson will be sold on-site Saturday, July 30, in Panama City, Fla., at 9 a.m.
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The estate of John and Jean Robertson, collectors who amassed a staggering number of items in a wide array of categories over the course of their…
Union ‘Minute Man Service’ petroliana sign fetches $12,938 at Matthews Auctions LLC’s April 16 sale
(REDLANDS, Calif.) – A round Union “Minute Man Service” double-sided porcelain sign with graphics, 30 inches in diameter and boasting great gloss and color, sold for $12,938 – a…
Massive circa 1880s bear trap with wicked-looking teeth hammers for $3,491 at SoldUSA.com, March 19
(MATTHEWS, N.C.) – A vintage Oneida Newhouse No. 6 bear trap, made in the 1880s and weighing a whopping 43 pounds, with three wicked-looking teeth mounted on each massive jaw,…
Rock Island Railroad reverse glass sign climbs to $165,000 at Showtime Auctions, April 1-3
(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – A magnificent Rock Island Railroad reverse glass sign, made in 1890 by an employee of the firm who fashioned reverse glass lamp shades for the…
Advertising and country store items, firefighting memorabilia, vintage toys and more at Showtime Auction Services, Apr. 1-3, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Over 1,800 lots of investment-grade antiques and collectibles – to include country store and advertising items, many pieces from the Chesapeake Bay Fire Fighting Museum, and over 100 rare and…
