Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 14
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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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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Set of 3: Stratton & Storm Cigar Tins.: Description All by Somers Brothers. Minor paint flakes and light scratches throughout. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/4" x 4 - 3/4".
0313: Set of 3: Stratton & Storm Cigar Tins.Est. $500-$750
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Lot of 5: Edgeworth Pocket Tobacco Tins.: Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0314: Lot of 5: Edgeworth Pocket Tobacco Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 7: Flat Pocket Cigarette Tins.: Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" L.
0315: Lot of 7: Flat Pocket Cigarette Tins.Est. $200-$300
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Lot of 8: Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tins.: Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0316: Lot of 8: Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tins.Est. $200-$400
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Granulated 54 Sample Size Tobacco Tin.: Description Backside has a few light dings and light paint flakes. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3" T.
0317: Granulated 54 Sample Size Tobacco Tin.Est. $150-$250
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Tide Water Oil Co. Tobacco Sample Tin.: Description Tin reads "Compliments of the Tide Water Oil Co. New York". Retains original paper label on bottom. Hard-to-find tin in this condition with just a couple light scratches. Condition
0318: Tide Water Oil Co. Tobacco Sample Tin.Est. $200-$400
LA Gloria Cigarillos Tin.: Description A few paint flakes along the edges and a few tiny scratches. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" x 3 - 1/2".
0319: LA Gloria Cigarillos Tin.Est. $150-$200Lot Passed
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Mal-Kah Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.: Description Front and back with some light scratching. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3" T.
0320: Mal-Kah Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.Est. $200-$400
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Polo Club Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.: Description Several paint scratches and light wear. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0321: Polo Club Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.Est. $200-$400
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London Idol Vertical Pocket Tin.: Description Some light scratching and paint chips throughout. Condition (Excellent). Size 3" T.
0322: London Idol Vertical Pocket Tin.Est. $250-$500
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Honeymoon Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.: Description Manufactured by Penn Tobacco Company in Wilkes Barre, PA. First of series. Company owner celebrated his new marriage with this tin. Then his wife quickly died and all subsequent tins had
0323: Honeymoon Tobacco Vertical Pocket Tin.Est. $600-$1,000
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Buster Brown Cigar Tin with Paper Label.: Description By Oulcault. Some paper missing from backside of tin. Only two or three examples are known. Condition (Very Good). Size 5" T.
0324: Buster Brown Cigar Tin with Paper Label.Est. $750-$1,500
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Ojibwa Tobacco Store Bin with One Full Pack.: Description Great color. Condition (Excellent). Size 11 - 1/2" T.
0325: Ojibwa Tobacco Store Bin with One Full Pack.Est. $750-$1,250
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Yellow Cab Round Cigar Tin.: Description Scarcer version. Held 10, not 50. A few light rub marks and tiny paint flakes. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" T.
0326: Yellow Cab Round Cigar Tin.Est. $1,250-$2,500
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Matoaka Vertical Pocket Tobacco Tin.: Description From Richmond, VA. Great color. Rare. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" T.
0327: Matoaka Vertical Pocket Tobacco Tin.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Pall-Mall Idole Vertical Pocket Tin.: Condition (Excellent). Size 3" T.
0328: Pall-Mall Idole Vertical Pocket Tin.Est. $200-$400
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Kentucky Smile Sample Size Flat Tobacco Tin.: Description Bottom reads "Kentucky Smile Richmond, VA". Some paint flaking along the edges. Condition (Very Good Plus). Size 3" L.
0329: Kentucky Smile Sample Size Flat Tobacco Tin.Est. $250-$500
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Pure Stock Cigar Tin.: Description Very clean and bright with just a few very light paint flakes and a couple tiny scratches. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" T.
0330: Pure Stock Cigar Tin.Est. $250-$500
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Roly Poly Customer Satisfaction Tin.: Description Backside displays Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco. A few light surface scratches and rub marks. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 7 - 1/4" T.
0331: Roly Poly Customer Satisfaction Tin.Est. $600-$1,000
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Palmy Days White Triangle Tobacco Tin.: Description By Penn Tobacco Company in Wilkes Barre, PA. Very minor light scratches. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 1/2" T.
0332: Palmy Days White Triangle Tobacco Tin.Est. $250-$400
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6 Small Glass Soda Bottles.: Description Some light soling on one bottle overall light wear. Three 7up, two Dr. Pepper and one Smile. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 4 - 1/2" T.
0333: 6 Small Glass Soda Bottles.Est. $75-$150
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Lot of 4: Glass Soda Bottles.: Description Includes two Pepsi, one Dr. Pepper and one 7up. Light to medium overall wear and soiling. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 3/4" T.
0334: Lot of 4: Glass Soda Bottles.Est. $25-$75
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Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.: Description The Zetz sparkling water is from Dr. Pepper bottling Company in New Orleans and has only light wear, a few minor nicks and has a Dr. Pepper marked top. The Circle A brand seltzer water
0335: Lot of 2: Seltzer Bottles.Est. $150-$250
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1950s Tin Barq's Thermometer.: Description Clean and bright with only a few small marks and edge rust. Condition (Excellent). Size 25 - 3/4" x 10".
0336: 1950s Tin Barq's Thermometer.Est. $100-$200