Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 13
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...
Yukon Girl Cigar Box.: Description Alaska. This is only the second example the consignor has ever seen and quite rare. Depicts a woman wearing a fur with a rowboat. Lid is detached but present and border has some slight
0289: Yukon Girl Cigar Box.Est. $500-$1,000Lot Passed
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Lot of 2: Rare Train-Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Flier depicting an early train on railroad track and 999 showing an early train arriving with a conductor. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 10 - 1/4" L.
0290: Lot of 2: Rare Train-Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $400-$800
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Lot of 2: Rare Golf Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Western Club showing a man and woman playing golf with their caddy and Par Buster, dated 1934, depicting a man driving a golf ball. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 5/8"
0291: Lot of 2: Rare Golf Cigar Boxes.Est. $400-$800
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Lot of 2: Black History Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Lunch depicting an African American waiter serving whiskey to a group of gentleman smoking cigars and Nabobs depicting two children smoking a cigar. Condition (Excellent). Size
0292: Lot of 2: Black History Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $400-$900
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Linen Kicking for Brown's Mule Tobacco Poster.: Description Made by Crinnell. Depicts a mule kicking with a man holding a bar of chewing tobacco. Some staining, mostly to border and some mild linen loss to lower right corner. Condition
0293: Linen Kicking for Brown's Mule Tobacco Poster.Est. $400-$800
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Tobacco Punch Board.: Description All original and unused including directions. Condition (Excellent). Size 9 - 3/4" x 6".
0294: Tobacco Punch Board.Est. $100-$300
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Buffalo Bill Punch Board.: Description All original and unused. Condition (Near Mint). Size 11 - 1/2" x 10 - 1/2".
0295: Buffalo Bill Punch Board.Est. $200-$600
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Zira Turkish & Virginia Cigarettes Poster.: Description Framed and matted. A few light scuffs. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 48" x 37 - 1/2".
0296: Zira Turkish & Virginia Cigarettes Poster.Est. $500-$1,000
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Hambone Cigar Box & Round Hambone Sign.: Description Cigar box is rare and the die-cut cardboard sign is quite scarce. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 7/8" L.
0297: Hambone Cigar Box & Round Hambone Sign.Est. $500-$1,000
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Linen Duke's Mixture Tobacco Advertising Poster.: Description Some fold marks. Condition (Very Good). Size 35 - 1/2" x 27 - 3/4".
0298: Linen Duke's Mixture Tobacco Advertising Poster.Est. $100-$200
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Heavy Cardboard 10-Cent Model Tobacco Poster.: Description Bending to four corners and two slight tears. Condition (Very Good). Size 30" x 20".
0299: Heavy Cardboard 10-Cent Model Tobacco Poster.Est. $100-$200
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Paper Canadian Order of Foresters Poster.: Description Dated 1898. Framed under glass in vintage frame. Depicting a lady, deer, and beaver. Some staining, mostly to border. Condition (Very Good). Size Framed: 31 - 1/2" x 24 - 1/2".
0300: Paper Canadian Order of Foresters Poster.Est. $200-$400
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Framed Canvas Mayo's Cut Plug Sign.: Description Some light fading and wear. Condition (Very Good). Size Framed: 31" x 19 - 1/4".
0301: Framed Canvas Mayo's Cut Plug Sign.Est. $150-$300
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Framed Puritan 5-Cent Cigar Sign.: Description Retains original top and bottom bands. Some light creases, cracks, and mild staining overall. Condition (Very Good). Size Framed: 38 - 1/2" x 27 - 1/2".
0302: Framed Puritan 5-Cent Cigar Sign.Est. $300-$600
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Tin Lucky Strike Tobacco 2-Sided Sidewalk Sign.: Description This would have been used outside a general store. Some scratching, mostly to gold border on both sides. Condition (Excellent). Size 47" T.
0303: Tin Lucky Strike Tobacco 2-Sided Sidewalk Sign.Est. $300-$500
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Piedmont Cigarettes Folding Chair.: Description Four large areas of porcelain loss on the Piedmont sign. Condition (Good). Size 38" T folded.
0304: Piedmont Cigarettes Folding Chair.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 2: Pocket Tobacco Tins.: Description Includes Forrest & Stream and Hi-Plane. Some spots of rust and wear throughout. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0305: Lot of 2: Pocket Tobacco Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Cinco Cigar Tins.: Description The yellow tin has some light paint flaking along the edges. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 5 - 1/4" T.
0306: Lot of 2: Cinco Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Advertising Tobacco Tins.: Description Includes Ben Trovato and Famosa Mixture. A few light paint flakes. Condition (Very Good Plus). Size Each: 4 - 1/2" L.
0307: Lot of 2: Advertising Tobacco Tins.Est. $300-$500
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Lot of 2: Bagley's Old Colony Tobacco Tins.: Description Smaller tin with a few light rubs marks and the larger tin with light paint chips to top and a few minor paint flakes. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0308: Lot of 2: Bagley's Old Colony Tobacco Tins.Est. $400-$800
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Lot of 3: Tobacco Flat Pocket Tins.: Description A few light scratches throughout. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/4" L.
0309: Lot of 3: Tobacco Flat Pocket Tins.Est. $150-$200
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Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.: Description Includes US Bond with paint flaking, denting, and missing lid. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Each: 5 - 3/4" T.
0310: Lot of 3: Cigar Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 3: Tobacco Tins.: Description Includes Birdseye, Diamond Mixture with light flaking along edges, and Cambridge Mixture with some tiny paint flakes throughout. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Each: 4 - 1/2" L.
0311: Lot of 3: Tobacco Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 3: Tobacco Tins.: Description Includes Richmond Club, Gold Flake, and Piccadilly. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Each: 4 - 1/2" L.
0312: Lot of 3: Tobacco Tins.Est. $250-$500