Petroliana, Advertising & Music Machines 2023-09-16 Auction - 338 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in Ontario - Page 4
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1955 Ford Crown VictoriaDeCap Mechanical Treasures Band OrganPackard Approved Service 5' Dealer Sign
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New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada
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Petroliana, Advertising & Music Machines

An exciting offering of fresh-to-the-market, petroliana, advertising signs, neon, automated music machines, coin-op and vending machines, and related memorabilia from the 1890s to the 1970s. Petroliana includes a rare one-piece Fundy gas globe, a Red Indian ?Homoil? oiler tin, a rare line-up of porcelain automotive dealer signs including Buick, Cadillac, Studebaker, Packard, Ford, and others from the 1930s and 1940s, a Greyhound Ticket office porcelain sign, and a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria with 17,331 original miles. Automated music machines from the Bill and Marion McCleary Collection include a WW1 era Wurlitzer Band organ, a DeCap Mechanical Treasures Band Organ, and coin-operated Mills Novelty Company ?Violino Virtuoso?. There is also a rare lineup of RCA-Victor advertising signs originally from "A.J. Scott TV and Appliance? Ridgetown, Ontario including a bullnose dealer sign. This is most certainly a sale not to be missed.
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Blue Bonnets Horse Racetrack, Montreal Sign: Canadian. 1940s. Single-sided screened cardboard. The Blue Bonnets was later named the Hippodrome De Montreal. Crease through middle (reinforced with tape). Crease intersecting "E" on "Bonnet"
0073: Blue Bonnets Horse Racetrack, Montreal SignEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Indian Arrow & Scout Motorcycles Poster: American. 1940s. Single-sided lithographed paper. Features a testimonial from famous motorcycle competition rider Ted Edwards. Minor perforation at top left edge. 14"H x 22"L.
0074: Indian Arrow & Scout Motorcycles PosterEst. CA$400-CA$600
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McColl Brothers Red Indian Oil Invoices: Two (2). Canadian. 1912 and 1929. Lithographed paper. Each issued to the Tofield Coal Co. of Tofield, Alberta, Canada. Minor loss from the upper left corner of the 1929 invoice. Light toning. Each
0075: McColl Brothers Red Indian Oil InvoicesEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Red Indian Service Station Receipt Book: Canadian. 1930s. Lithographed paper. This used receipt book includes the information of numerous credit customers who purchased gasoline and other products. Minor to moderate soil, mainly within the
0076: Red Indian Service Station Receipt BookEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Red Indian Pathfinder Road Maps: Two (2). Canadian. 1939. Lithographed paper. Marked, "Lithographed by Stovel Co. Ltd. Winnipeg, Canada". Very good condition overall. Each 9"H x 3.75"L (folded).
0077: Red Indian Pathfinder Road MapsEst. CA$300-CA$500
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McColl-Frontenac Texaco Products Transitional Sign: Canadian. 1959. Single-sided lithographed cardboard. Minor staining to lower right corner. Minor edge losses. 31.5"H x 24.5"L x 1.25"W.
0078: McColl-Frontenac Texaco Products Transitional SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline Banner: American. 1940s. Single-sided screened canvas. Professionally framed. Maker marked in the lower right corner. Stain and fade throughout the surface. 38"H x 26"L x 0.5"W.
0080: Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline BannerEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Eagle Marine Engines Banner: American. 1910s. Screened canvas banner. Professionally framed. Marked, "Cleveland-Akron Sign Co. Clev'd., O.", lower right edge. Light water stain to lower center margin. Approx: 35"H x 45"L.
0081: Eagle Marine Engines BannerEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000
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Gene Autry "Blue Canadian Rockies" Movie Poster: American. 1952. Lithographed paper. Marked, "Copyright 1952 Columbia Pictures Corp. Country of Origin, USA" and "52/410", lower edge. 42"H x 28.5"W.
0082: Gene Autry "Blue Canadian Rockies" Movie PosterEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre Sign: Canadian. 1953. Double-sided lithographed metal. This sign was displayed in the downtown Stratford area along with several others as part of the inaugural launch of the theatre in 1953. Scattered
0083: Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Bonnie Stuart Baby Shoes Sign: Canadian. 1950s. Single-sided masonite, die cut. Features an image of a Scottie dog holding a shoe sizer. Light scattered surface scratches. 24"H x 14"L.
0084: Bonnie Stuart Baby Shoes SignEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Stanley Steer Store Advertising Mascot: Canadian. 1950s. Single-sided masonite. Possibly from a Dominion Store or Duff's Meats. Stanley Steer was probably used to frame a chalkboard or small sign displaying a promotional price or special
0085: Stanley Steer Store Advertising MascotEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Tillyer Lenses & Pearls Optometrist Neon Sign: American. 1940s. Powder coated metal case with etched glass ad panels. Currently fitted with "Tillyer Lenses" ad panel, but also includes "Pearls" panel which can be installed as an alternative
0087: Tillyer Lenses & Pearls Optometrist Neon SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Electronic Cooked Hot Dogs Neon Sign: American. 1960s. Glass neon tubes with transformer. Older wiring should be replaced. The transformer is not attached to the neon and will have to be mounted to the wall separately when hung. Working
0088: Electronic Cooked Hot Dogs Neon SignEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Fada Radio Neon Store Counter Sign: American. 1930s. Powder coated case, glass face with neon tubing. Decalled, "Neon Products Inc., Lima, Ohio". Functioning neon. Oxidation to chrome trim strips. 13"H x 22"L x 7.5"W.
0089: Fada Radio Neon Store Counter SignEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Canadian Neon-Ray Ice Cream Parlour Neon Clock: Canadian. 1920s. Painted metal case and screened metal dial. Outer margin of dial features a moiré motion effect to draw additional attention. Marked, "Casings Made in Canada", bottom edge of
0090: Canadian Neon-Ray Ice Cream Parlour Neon ClockEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Coca-Cola "Silhouette Girl" Neon Clock: American. 1940s. Screened metal dial. Powder coated case. Decalled and tagged, "Neon Products Inc., Lima Ohio", rear case. Mechanically functioning. Missing seconds hand. Light oxidation to dial.
0091: Coca-Cola "Silhouette Girl" Neon ClockEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500
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Toledo Steel Automotive & Aircraft Parts Neon Clock: American. 1940s. Screened metal dial. Powder coated case. Electronics inspected by ESA. Mechanically functioning clock and neon. 18"H x 18"L x 6.5"W.
0092: Toledo Steel Automotive & Aircraft Parts Neon ClockEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,600
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Mobil Regular Gasoline Pump Sign: American. 1970s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Minor touched up porcelain losses surrounding the mounting holes and at the center upper edge. 12"H x 14"L.
0093: Mobil Regular Gasoline Pump SignEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Mobilgas Special Gasoline Pump Sign: American. 1950s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Marked, "I.R. 49", lower right edge. Scattered porcelain losses with oxidation surrounding the extreme edges. 12"H x 12.5"L.
0094: Mobilgas Special Gasoline Pump SignEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Blue Sunoco Gasoline Pump Sign: American. 1940s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Minor porcelain losses from the extreme edges including chips from the tips of the back of the arrow. Light oxidation stains. 19"H x 13"L x 0.5"W.
0095: Blue Sunoco Gasoline Pump SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Union Royal 76 Gasoline Pump Sign: American. 1950s. Single-sided porcelain (SSP). Minor surface scratches. Minor porcelain losses from extreme edges, the largest patch along the lower right edge. 11.5" Dia.
0096: Union Royal 76 Gasoline Pump SignEst. CA$300-CA$500
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