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Morphy Auctions Winter Sale
9:00 AM PT - Dec 11th, 2008

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Dan Morphy Auctions LLC

2000 N. Reading Road
Denver, PA 17517
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899 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
303

Cut Glass Apothecary Display Jar
Circa 1900. Missing original stopper and grounding on base m...

200
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300
304 Lot 304

Chalkware Louie Armstrong Statuette
1950s to 1960s. A few nicks and chips with medium soiling an...

100
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200
3 Bids
305 Lot 305

Chalkware "Whata Pop" Lollipop Countertop Display
1930s to 1940s. A few base chips and nicks with medium soili...

200
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350
6 Bids
306 Lot 306

Wooden Full-Size Carved Carousel Horse
Probably Dentzel. Old original paint. Some scratches and pai...

3,000
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5,000
15 Bids
307 Lot 307

Lot of 3: Historical Uncle Sam Pieces
Includes McLoughlin History of US dated 1884, Uncle Sam pict...

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300
1 Bid
308 Lot 308

Lot of 10: Assorted Uncle Sam Items
Includes match and pipe holder, shoe polish tin, bottle, mil...

300
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500
7 Bids
309 Lot 309

Aluminum Grid Iron Radio
Circa 1930. Unusual. Condition (Excellent).

400
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500
15 Bids
310 Lot 310

Lot of 5: Store Display Toothbrushes
1960s. Lucite and china bristles. Colorful, clean, nice set ...

250
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450
3 Bids
311 Lot 311

Lot 3: Assorted Paper & Framed Items Advertising
All under glass. Some stains and minor marks with soiling. C...

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200
1 Bid
312 Lot 312

Lot of 4: Porcelain & Tin Advertising Signs
Includes one porcelain and three tin. Porcelain shows heavy ...

150
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250
8 Bids
313 Lot 313

Lot of 4: Assorted Paper & Cardboard Prints
Condition (7.0, Very Good). Size Largest: 33" W.

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100
2 Bids
314 Lot 314

Antique Ball Scale
Brass pair by M. Troemners. Includes three metal ball weight...

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400
10 Bids
315 Lot 315

Oak & Marble Countertop Scale
Circa 1900. Moderate to heavy soiling with light wear. Condi...

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500
316 Lot 316

Oak & Marble Countertop Scale
Circa 1900. Only moderate soiling and wear. Condition (Very ...

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317 Lot 317

Brass Model #349 National Cash Register
Appears all original, with old marquee top. Nice, clean brig...

500
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750
11 Bids
318 Lot 318

Brass Model #349-2-2 National Cash Register
Missing marble and top glass. Heavily soiled with general me...

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400
3 Bids
319 Lot 319

Bronze Alligator Match Safe
Circa 1910. Hinged top opens to reveal compartment. Conditio...

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200
15 Bids
320 Lot 320

Wooden Horse Carnival Gambling Wheel
Includes brace and mount. Working. Condition (Excellent). Si...

500
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700
2 Bids
321 Lot 321

Bronze Bicycle Bell Tops on Original Casting
Unusual. Includes six bell tops. Condition (Excellent).

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200
5 Bids
322 Lot 322

Lot of 25: Unused Celluloid Japanese Lighters
Circa 1930. Includes original boxes. Condition (Excellent).

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100
2 Bids
323 Lot 323

Lot of 34: Japanese Flashlights
Circa 1930. Condition (Excellent).

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75
2 Bids
324 Lot 324

Tin Litho Berengaria Ship Sign
Canard line signed "Bishop 1924". Tin in a wooden frame. Dep...

2,000
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3,000
2 Bids
325 Lot 325

Tin Litho Carmania Ship Sign
Self framed tin sign. Depicting the Carmania ship which is C...

2,000
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3,000
1 Bid
326 Lot 326

Lot of 2: Assorted Cardboard Advertising Signs
1950s to 1960s. Featuring Frank Gifford and Dale Robinson. O...

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400
1 Bid
327 Lot 327

Lot of 3: Assorted Horizontal Porcelian Signs
Includes two porcelain signs and one wooden sign. Two signs ...

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150
4 Bids
328 Lot 328

Lot of 3: Cardboard Trolley Car Advertising Posters
1930s to 1940s. All framed under glass. Only light soiling a...

150
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250
8 Bids
329 Lot 329

Lot of 2: Porcelain & Wood AdvertisingThermometers
Includes one French thermometer and one Fatima. Some general...

200
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350
4 Bids
330 Lot 330

Lot of 3: Assorted Milk Advertising Pieces
Includes a photo, paper sign and one porcelain sign. The pap...

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75
1 Bid
331 Lot 331

Unused Bottle of Magnesia Spumante Advertising
1920s to 1930s. Includes original packaging. Beautiful cobal...

150
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250
1 Bid
332 Lot 332

Lot of 12: Currier & Ives Calendar Prints
Dated 1954. Reprinted from original Currier and Ives. Condit...

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300
333 Lot 333

Lot of 5: Assorted Paper Posters Advertising
1900 to 1950s. Generally very nice overall with only light t...

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250
2 Bids
334 Lot 334

Lot of 2: Piedmont Folding Advertising Chairs
1920s. Sound overall examples with very few porcelain chips ...

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500
3 Bids
335 Lot 335

Embossed Tin Westinghouse Light & Power Plant Sign
1920s. A few minor bends, shallow crimps and minor marks wit...

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400
12 Bids
336 Lot 336

Tin Vulcanite Shingles Advertising Sign
1920s to 1930s. Great color and graphics. A few minor marks,...

300
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500
12 Bids
337 Lot 337

Porcelain Lehigh Cement Advertising Sign
Some bends, warps and large chips. Condition (4.0, Good). Si...

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75
3 Bids
338 Lot 338

Tin Beach Art Metal Salesmen Sample Sign
Circa 1915. Wonderful litho. Display depicts three very desi...

500
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800
11 Bids
339 Lot 339

Northern Pacific Double-Panel Advertising Sign
1870s to 1880s. Includes original marked frame. Beautiful ov...

800
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1,800
32 Bids
340 Lot 340

Paper Estey Organ Company Advertising Poster
1870 to 1880. Litho by J. Ottoman. Framed under glass. Impre...

300
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600
4 Bids
341 Lot 341

Tin Columbia Grafonola Advertising Sign
1920s to 1930s. Wonderful color and condition with almost no...

300
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600
9 Bids
342 Lot 342

Porcelain Local & Long Distance Phone Die-Cut Sign
1920s. Slight bend at top, porcelain chips and nicks with so...

200
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400
8 Bids
343 Lot 343

Wooden Hygrade Lamps Countertop 8-Bulb Display
1920s. Glass and wood construction. Not in working condition...

200
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300
1 Bid
343B Lot 343B

Metal & Tin Blue-J Broom Advertising Rack
1930s. Some rust and pitting on both sides with soiling and ...

250
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450
8 Bids
344 Lot 344

Lite-Up "Live Better Electrically" Sign
1950s to 1960s. Glass and metal. Some light stains with heav...

250
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450
345 Lot 345

Reed's Advertising Mortar & Pestle
Approximately 30lbs. Wonderful display piece. Brass "RX" let...

2,000
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3,000
346 Lot 346

Porcelain Nature's Remedy Advertising Thermometer
1930s to 1940s. Large chips at bottom hole, otherwise a few ...

200
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300
5 Bids
347 Lot 347

Race-Worn Saddle Cloth from "Cash Included"
Never laundered. Came from horse that had total career earni...

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200
348 Lot 348

Porcelain Ex-Lax Advertising Thermometer
1930s to 1940s. Hard-to-find variation. Large paint chips wi...

200
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350
5 Bids
349 Lot 349

Barker's Horse & Cattle Powder Advertising Poster
1870s to 1880s. Paper over linen and framed under glass. Gre...

200
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450
14 Bids
350 Lot 350

William Baker & Son Horse Blankets Advertising Sign
Circa 1900. Nice country store louvered sign that has three ...

250
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450
2 Bids
351 Lot 351

Relief Milliken's Stove Enamel Paints Sign
Circa 1905. Oak and plaster relief. Displays well but has a ...

300
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500
6 Bids
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