Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 9
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...
Lot of 2: Cigar Boxes.: Description Both are rare. Includes Quail showing a group of quails with outside label and Sentinel showing two dogs looking over a box of cigars. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 3/4" L.
0193: Lot of 2: Cigar Boxes.Est. $400-$800Lot Passed
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Lot of 2: Rare Fishing & Tobacco Cigar Boxes.: Description Both are rare. Includes Speckled Trout depicting a man with trout on the end of his fishing line and Speckled Haak's Trout depicting a man hooking a trout with stream and woods in the
0195: Lot of 2: Rare Fishing & Tobacco Cigar Boxes.Est. $500-$1,500
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Lot of 2: Fishing Cigar Boxes.: Description Both are rare. Includes Speckled Sports depicting a man trout fishing and Tippecanoe (with detached lid) depicting a beautiful lady rowing a boat while gentleman in front of boat is
0196: Lot of 2: Fishing Cigar Boxes.Est. $500-$1,200
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Lot of 2: Rare Union Club Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes two different variations. One depicting an open air car with gentleman and woman on horse and sporting scenes in background and one depicting gentlemen dressed in tuxedos at a
0197: Lot of 2: Rare Union Club Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$800
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Lot of 2: Black History Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes rare Uncle Remus showing children dancing around Uncle Remus in center and Mistah Johnsing depicting an African American man dressed in a full length coat, top hat, and smoking a
0198: Lot of 2: Black History Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $400-$1,200
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Lot of 2: Hunting Related Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Reading Moose depicting a large moose and Trophy Highest Reward depicting crossed guns on either side of a beautiful girl in the middle. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 -
0199: Lot of 2: Hunting Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$800
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Lot of 2: Great American Cigar Boxes.: Description Both are rare. Includes William Penn showing Indians in background and Sam Houston with repair to lid hinge. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 8 - 1/2" L.
0200: Lot of 2: Great American Cigar Boxes.Est. $600-$1,200
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Lot of 2: Air Transportation Cigar Boxes.: Description Extremely rare. Includes Z-R-1 (with detached lid) depicting a biplane with man flying over a river and one Zep depicting a zeppelin traveling 5,066 miles. Both are virtually unknown.
0201: Lot of 2: Air Transportation Cigar Boxes.Est. $1,000-$3,000
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Lot of 3: Patriotic Cigar Boxes.: Description All are rare. Includes Three Cheers depicting a young boy in sailor outfit waving the American Flag with fireworks in background, The New Banner depicting the American Flag with outside
0202: Lot of 3: Patriotic Cigar Boxes.Est. $200-$500
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Lot of 3: Holiday Cigar Box Lids.: Description Lids only. All are rare. Includes Merry Christmas & Happy New Year with two cherubs, one with beautiful woman holding a banner that reads "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" with
0203: Lot of 3: Holiday Cigar Box Lids.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 3: Indian Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes one Nappanee, one particularly rare Injun, and one Web-Foot. The Injun box depicts an Indian riding a horse with his bow and arrow, the Nappanee box depicts an Indian with
0204: Lot of 3: Indian Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 3: Rare Indian Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Tish-Mingo (lid only) depicting Indian with teepees in background, Totem featuring Indian (lid only), and Totem featuring pole (with detached lid) showing a totem pole with
0205: Lot of 3: Rare Indian Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 3: Patriotic Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Uncle Sam's Hot Shot (lid only), Eagle Head (lid only) depicting an eagle in a shield, and Unitus featuring Uncle Sam sitting on the outline of the United States with a stack of
0206: Lot of 3: Patriotic Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 3: Unusual Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes one book-shaped box showing a boy holding a paper titled Last Edition from Allentown PA, The Quaker Kids depicting kids in an open air car, and the rare Our Kind depicting a
0207: Lot of 3: Unusual Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$500
Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Midnight Dream showing a pretty lady with moonlit scene in background, Quennesta (with detached lid) with man lighting a cigar for a woman in Spanish dress, and Spanish Grandee
0208: Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600Lot Passed
Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.: Description All are rare. Includes Turkish Patrol depicting a dancing team, Ye Black Friars (with detached lid) depicting three friars opening a cigar box, and Prince Cuban depicting a prince on a
0209: Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600Lot Passed
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Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Turf Queen depicting a lady with two horses and horseshoes on sides, Our Leland depicting a young boy holding a horse whip, and Rose of Plymouth depicting a young maiden carrying
0210: Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$700
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Lot of 3: Slice of Life Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Checkers showing two men playing checkers while smoking their cigars, Postmaster showing man sorting through mail while smoking a cigar, and Old Sport depicting a gentleman with
0211: Lot of 3: Slice of Life Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$700
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Lot of 3: Train-Related Cigar Boxes.: Description All are rare. Includes Red Trunk (detached lid) showing a large red trunk sitting in a railroad station and awaiting the train, North Coast Limited showing a caboose with several people
0212: Lot of 3: Train-Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$600
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Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.: Description Includes Sea Girl (with detached lid) showing a pretty lady on inside and top labels, Ocean Queen showing a beautiful lady at beach with fan, and Thora showing a beautiful woman with
0213: Lot of 3: Cigar Boxes.Est. $300-$800
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Lot of 3: American Slice of Life Cigar Boxes.: Description 1890s. All are rare. Includes The Oak with man and woman on swing in Victorian clothing, Sensation (lid only) with beautiful woman pictures, and Merry Company depicting a Victorian lady
0214: Lot of 3: American Slice of Life Cigar Boxes.Est. $500-$1,200
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Lot of 3: WWI-Related Cigar Boxes.: Description All are rare. Includes Doughboy depicting a soldier carrying a gun with eagle in background, Vets, and Veteran depicting an early soldier. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 9" L.
0215: Lot of 3: WWI-Related Cigar Boxes.Est. $600-$1,400