Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 3
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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Steel Bridge Builder Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "HR Bricker". Shows a bridge under construction over a river. Full blue wrap. T&V France mark on bottom. Very little, if any, gold loss and no cracks, chips, or repairs noted.
0049: Steel Bridge Builder Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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High Wheel Bicycle Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "John Kocher". Shows a man riding a high wheel bicycle. D&C mark on bottom. Very little gold loss throughout and no signs of cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint).
0050: High Wheel Bicycle Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Side-by-Side Double Barrel Shotgun Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "A.C. Brown". Shows shotgun with exposed hammers and double triggers. No mark on bottom. Minor gold loss to top and bottom rims but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition
0051: Side-by-Side Double Barrel Shotgun Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Baggage Handler Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Ed. Palmer". Scene shows a baggage handler pulling loaded cart. T&V France mark on bottom. Minor to moderate loss of gold over entire mug. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted.
0052: Baggage Handler Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Early Stained Glass Barber's Pole.: Description Electrified and lights up. Original porcelain bottom and top. Stained glass appears to be all intact. Condition (Excellent). Size 34" T.
0053: Early Stained Glass Barber's Pole.Est. $1,200-$1,500
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Steam-Powered Railway Shovel Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "K. Milford". Large black Koken Barber Supply stamp on bottom. Shows very little gold loss and no evidence of repairs, cracks, chips, or hairlines. Condition (Near Mint). Size
0054: Steam-Powered Railway Shovel Shaving Mug.Est. $2,000-$2,500
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Automobile with Chauffer Driver Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "A. Rubino". Full blue wrap with some paint disturbance. J&C Bavaria mark on bottom. Moderate wear to gold and one small chip underneath the bottom rim (not visible when
0055: Automobile with Chauffer Driver Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Horse-Drawn Trolley Car Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "W.A. Washburn". Full magenta wrap. T&V mark on bottom. Minor gold loss to top and bottom rim but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
0056: Horse-Drawn Trolley Car Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "W.M. Praetorius". Shows wagon full of wooden barrels. JP over L France mark on bottom. Some gold loss to top rim but no other noted damage, repairs, or hairlines. Condition
0057: Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Horse-Drawn Steam Fire Pumper Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Benj. F. Clark". Illegible mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 7/8" T.
0058: Horse-Drawn Steam Fire Pumper Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,000
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Union-Made Cigar Label Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "LF Weaver". Shows a cigar label with authority from Cigar Makers International. T&V France mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition
0059: Union-Made Cigar Label Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Horse-Drawn Buckboard Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "D.S. Hollewell". Shows a man, boy, and dog. Numbers "645" and "124" on bottom. Moderate gold loss to top and bottom rims but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent
0060: Horse-Drawn Buckboard Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Man in Top Hot with Two Steer Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "W.K. Hamer". No mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss to both top and bottom rims but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0061: Man in Top Hot with Two Steer Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Newspaper Pressman Setting Type Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "R. Kunz". No mark on bottom. Free of any defects or repairs. Some minor gold loss. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0062: Newspaper Pressman Setting Type Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Blacksmith Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "George McGee". V&D Austria mark on bottom. No gold loss. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0063: Blacksmith Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Butcher Shop Scene Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "M.F. Haley". Full blue wrap. Depicts woman purchasing meet from a butcher who is sharpening his tools. No mark on bottom. Shows only moderate gold loss with no cracks, chips,
0064: Butcher Shop Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Fraternal Shaving Mug.: Description For Junior Order of United American Machinist and shows a member of their band with bass drum marked "J.B.W.". T&V Limoges mark on bottom. Minor gold loss to top and bottom but no cracks,
0065: Fraternal Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Blacksmith Shoeing a Horse Scene Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J.H. Kieffer". Green T&V Limoge France mark on bottom. No repairs, chips, or cracks. Gold loss to base. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0066: Blacksmith Shoeing a Horse Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$300
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Camp in Woods Scenic Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "T.W. Hood". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0067: Camp in Woods Scenic Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Carrying Casket Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Anpon Jaques Bouguard". Shows buildings in background. Number "6431" on bottom. One repair to bottom rim (visible under blacklight) but still displays well. Condition
0068: Horse-Drawn Wagon Carrying Casket Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$600
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Fraternal Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "R.F. Layne". Shows a knighted suit of armor with crossed swords and a lily in the middle of a red diamond. Minor gold loss with no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near
0069: Fraternal Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Man Standing Next to Large Shoe Shaving Mug.: Description No gilt name. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Some minor gold loss but no chips, hairlines, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0070: Man Standing Next to Large Shoe Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Piegon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Chas. Arnold". Shows colorful rendition of a racing pigeon. Also in gold on bottom rim "Average Speed Y.B. Raced 1916". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Also presented by
0071: Piegon Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,500
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Man with Wheelbarrow Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt initials "C.W.B.". T&V Limoges mark on bottom. No cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0072: Man with Wheelbarrow Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500