Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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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Early Chauffeured Automobile Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "John Simeth". Shows the driver in a chauffeur's uniform. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Minor gold to top and bottom rim and one chip to bottom rim in front. Condition
0025: Early Chauffeured Automobile Shaving Mug.Est. $700-$1,000
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Early Uniformed Mailman Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J.N. Richardson". Shows a mailman handing a letter to a beautifully dressed woman. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 3/8" T.
0026: Early Uniformed Mailman Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,200
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Unusual Occupational Shaving Mug.: Description Unusual label under glass with name "John F. Johnson" and an image of a fan with stars and an owl. Large Koken & Boppert mark on bottom. No cracks, chips, or repairs but some minor gold
0027: Unusual Occupational Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,000
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Wholesale Butcher Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Last part of gilt name "ermacher" while the first letters are illegible. Pink wrap. Shows a minor drip of paint on handle. No mark on bottom. Moderate gold wear to mug and name but no
0028: Wholesale Butcher Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Horse-Drawn Flour Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "HG Webster". C.F.H. over G.D.M mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/4" T.
0029: Horse-Drawn Flour Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Masons Working on a Foundation Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Samuel Isely". Shows a scene of masons working on the foundation of a home using cut stone. Number "2384" marked on bottom. Minor gold loss to top and bottom rims. Condition
0030: Masons Working on a Foundation Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Horse-Drawn Carriage Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Andrea Pizza". No mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss to both the top and bottom rims and the name. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0032: Horse-Drawn Carriage Shaving Mug.Est. $500-$800
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Large Machine Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "George T Ryan". D&Co. mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0033: Large Machine Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Lot of 2: Wooden Shaving Mug Display Cabinets.: Description Some chips on sides but both still display very well. Condition (Very Good). Size Largest: 49" T.
0034: Lot of 2: Wooden Shaving Mug Display Cabinets.Est. $800-$1,500
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Covered Stake Truck with Driver Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "A.M. Schimontzi" displays well. Some minor hairlines. This mug appears to have been heated and shows some damage. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0035: Covered Stake Truck with Driver Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Personalized Barber Bottle.: Description Name "Peter Carr". Marked "W.T. & Co. 552" on bottom. Missing top part of the screw cap. Condition (Excellent). Size 10" T.
0036: Personalized Barber Bottle.Est. $200-$300
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Columbia Hose Company #4 Shaving Mug.: Description Dated 1895. Number "3047" on bottom. Very little, if any, gold loss and no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0037: Columbia Hose Company #4 Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Blown White Opalescent Glass Bottle.: Description Marked "Toilet Water" with floral decoration. Scarred pontil on bottom with shaker top. Condition (Excellent). Size 10" T.
0038: Blown White Opalescent Glass Bottle.Est. $100-$200
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Two Birds & House Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C.B. Bentz". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Only minor gold loss with no hairlines, cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0040: Two Birds & House Shaving Mug.Est. $100-$300
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Car Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Geejoe Voma" and dated 1927. Full black wrap. Germany mark on bottom. Some moderate gold loss to handle and major restoration throughout. Condition (Restored). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0041: Car Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Baker Baking Bread in Brick Oven Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "William Davison". C.F.H. over G.D.M mark on bottom. One hairline to handle but no other defects or repairs. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0042: Baker Baking Bread in Brick Oven Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Motorized Coach/Carriage Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "William Mair". Purple wrap shows some flaking. Felda China, Germany mark on bottom. Some minor gold loss to rims. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0043: Motorized Coach/Carriage Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Electric Barber Pole.: Description Appears to have had two replacements on the top and bottom plates as well as the mounting piece. The actual spinning part inside the barber pole is cracked, has some missing pieces, and
0044: Electric Barber Pole.Est. $400-$800
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "George A. Proulx". Shows wagon marked "The Bell of Jericho". T&V Limoges mark on bottom. Minor gold loss and one chip to upper rim but still displays well. Condition (Very Good
0045: Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "M. Reilly". Shows man stretching a telephone cable. V&D Austria mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss to bottom rim, the top rim appears to be regilded, and the handle has been
0046: Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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King Gambrinus Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Henry Fink". Scene shows Gambrinus toasting a mug of beer with wooden kegs in background. Very minor gold loss throughout. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Near
0047: King Gambrinus Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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House Painters Scene Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "G.W. Masom". Shows painters working while on a swinging scaffold with beautiful decoration and deep red wrap. C.F.H. over G.D.M. France mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no
0048: House Painters Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,200