Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 10
543: Coke Times Square Spectacular Neon Sign.636: 1940 Coca-Cola Vertical Poster.402: Lot of 2: 1940s Dr. Pepper Posters.
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Denver, PA, United States
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Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction

Bob Levy Coin-Op, Adv. & Toys - 10AM September 02 - September 03, 2011 Morphy’s to auction premier Bob Levy collection of antique, vintagecoin-op machines in Sept. 2-3 sale On Sept. 3, 2011, Morphy’s will be transformed into an arcade of color and sound as the central Pennsylvania company auctions the late Bob Levy’s revered personal collection of gambling and coin-op machines. The painstakingly amassed collection of 400 antique and vintage machines will be offered unpicked and in its entirety during the second session of Morphy’s Sept. 2-3 Coin Op, Antique Advertising and General Store sale. Bob Levy was a renowned expert on coin-ops who bought and sold only the rarest and best examples. For many years he based his antiques business “The Unique One” in a Pennsauken, N.J., showroom, but his clientele was a global one. He was a fountainhead of coin-op knowledge and such a presence in the hobby that collectors far and wide referred to him as simply “the slot machine guy.” In October of 2009, Levy joined the Morphy Auctions team to head a new department for antique gambling and coin-op machines. “When Bob passed away in February, we were honored to learn that, in his estate planning, Bob had entrusted us to auction his collection of prized machines, which he called his ‘keepers,’” said Morphy’s CEO Dan Morphy. Perhaps the most important piece in the collection is the Superior 5-Cent Horse Race slot machine described in the catalog as “the best of the best.” One of the most coveted machines in coin-op collecting, it has a confection-vending feature... ... View More...
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Lot of 4: Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Uncle Jake depicting an elderly man with hat smoking a cigar, The Jap depicting a lady in kimono-style dress smoking a cigar, Sweet Moments depicting three children playing, and
0217: Lot of 4: Cigar Boxes.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 4: Scarce Historical Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Prince Hamlet, White Knight, King Oscar manufactured by John Herman in Harrisburg, PA, and Robin Hood with castle and Robin Hood's men fighting in background. Condition
0218: Lot of 4: Scarce Historical Cigar Boxes.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 4: Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Yellow Cab depicting a yellow cab with outside label, Smokers Art (lid is partially intact) showing man sitting in chair while smoking a cigar, Old Queen showing the Queen of
0219: Lot of 4: Cigar Boxes.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 4: War & Military Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Victor-Dewey (with detached lid) dated 1898, Napoleon depicting soldiers on horseback gathered around Napoleon, General Greene depicting the General with soldiers on horseback
0220: Lot of 4: War & Military Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 4: Scarce Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Roman King depicting a child playing with Napoleon-type figure and one child sleeping on a gentleman's knee, Night Cap (with detached lid) depicting a lady lighting up a cigar,
0221: Lot of 4: Scarce Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 4: Rare Animal Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Mr. Thomas showing a black cat and advertising Havana cigars, Engellbrecht's sampler showing a girl with her dogs while smoking a cigar, Two Toms depicting two black cats, and
0222: Lot of 4: Rare Animal Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$800
Large Box of Cigar Boxes.: Description Great assortment of cigar boxes. Condition (Excellent).
0223: Large Box of Cigar Boxes.Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Star Spangled Banner Cigar Box.: Description Rare. Depicting the American Flag, ship, and cannons shooting at ships in the water. Outside label. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 1/4" L.
0224: Star Spangled Banner Cigar Box.Est. $500-$1,200
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Mrs. Jack Frost Cigar Box.: Description Rare. Reads "She is fat and chunky but you will like her.". This is a remarkable cigar box. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 1/2" L.
0225: Mrs. Jack Frost Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,500
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Compliments of the Season Cigar Box.: Description Dated 1907. Rare. Features a small boy peeing in the snow with his dog. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 7/8" L.
0226: Compliments of the Season Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,500
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Noisy Boys Cigar Box.: Description Depicting a teacher teaching boys in school. Outside label. Lid is detached but present. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 1/4" L.
0227: Noisy Boys Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,500
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Road Queens Cigar Box.: Description Rare. Great bicycle related box. Depicts two women riding a bicycle down the road with a label on outside. Condition (Excellent). Size 8" L.
0228: Road Queens Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,500
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Lutz's Frog Cigar Box.: Description Fantastic example. Depicts frogs sitting on a tree stump with mushrooms. Condition (Excellent). Size 6 - 3/4" L.
0229: Lutz's Frog Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,400
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Saturn Cigar Box.: Description Only a few are known. Depicts the moon smoking a cigar with planets revolving around it. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" L.
0230: Saturn Cigar Box.Est. $600-$1,500
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Our Salesman Cigar Box.: Description Rare cigar box. Features wonderful image of men playing a game of billiards while smoking cigars. Some minor staining to inside label, mostly to border. Condition (Excellent). Size 11 -
0231: Our Salesman Cigar Box.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Little Abe Cigar Box.: Description Extremely rare. One of the greatest Black History related cigar boxes. Depicting an African American boy up against a wall while being chased by a rooster. Reads "I won't hurt you mister
0232: Little Abe Cigar Box.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Our Alderman Cigar Box.: Description Rare and wonderful example. Depicting a gentleman in top hat overlooking an ocean scene. Lid is detached but present. Condition (Excellent). Size 12 - 1/4" L.
0233: Our Alderman Cigar Box.Est. $500-$1,200
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Magnet Cigar Box.: Description Rare. Features early wireless telegraph. Condition (Excellent). Size 6 - 1/2" L.
0234: Magnet Cigar Box.Est. $500-$1,200
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Rough Riders Cigar Box with Teddy Roosevelt.: Description Rare. Depicts Teddy Roosevelt with his army following him. Condition (Excellent). Size 7" L.
0235: Rough Riders Cigar Box with Teddy Roosevelt.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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U.S.S. Maine Cigar Box.: Description Dated 1897. Features the sinking of the Maine during the Spanish American War. Condition (Excellent). Size 8 - 7/8" L.
0236: U.S.S. Maine Cigar Box.Est. $800-$1,500
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The Real American Cigar Box with Teddy Roosevelt.: Description Quite rare. Shows a classic Teddy Roosevelt picture. Condition (Excellent). Size 9 - 1/8" L.
0237: The Real American Cigar Box with Teddy Roosevelt.Est. $800-$1,500
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Last Round Cigar Box.: Description Rare. One of the greatest boxing cigar boxes known. Depicts two men about to fight with a referee and two men smoking cigars at the bar in the background. One outside label. Condition
0238: Last Round Cigar Box.Est. $1,000-$3,000
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Rare Indian Cigar Box.: Description Depicts an Indian in a teepee while smoking a cigar with children playing outside and maiden taking care of her child. Condition (Excellent). Size 6 - 3/4" L.
0239: Rare Indian Cigar Box.Est. $200-$600
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Lot of 2: Cigar Boxes: Description Both are rare with fantastic art images. Includes Mystic Star showing an angel with wings on a quarter moon shooting arrows at stars and Silver Star (lid only) showing a woman with
0240: Lot of 2: Cigar BoxesEst. $400-$1,000