Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 4
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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Horse-Drawn Enclosed Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description No gilt name. Marked "Matthew Stein" on wagon. Pink wrap. No mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss to top rim and bottom rim appears to be been regilded in places; otherwise, no cracks,
0073: Horse-Drawn Enclosed Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Paperboy Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "M.&B. Reilly". Shows a paperboy running with newspapers under his arm. Full pink wrap. No mark on bottom. Very little, if any, gold loss. Includes shaving brush. Condition
0074: Paperboy Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,000
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Horse-Drawn Apple Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Peter Lewis". T&V France mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0075: Horse-Drawn Apple Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Mill Stone Dresser Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "S. Moulton". Scene shows a man working on a mill stone. T&V France mark on bottom. Some minor gold loss to top and bottom rims. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition
0076: Mill Stone Dresser Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Glass Making Bottle Machine Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "W.R. Bracht". Shows a glass furnace in background with two men operating a glass bottle machine. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Only very minor gold loss with no cracks,
0077: Glass Making Bottle Machine Shaving Mug.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Automobile Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J. Schoal". Felda China Germany mark on bottom and P. Eisenman Barber Shop Supply mark in gold. Appears to be very little gold loss except for the top rim. Condition
0078: Automobile Shaving Mug.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Early Steam Ship Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "John T. McClarity". V&D Austria mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 7/8" T.
0079: Early Steam Ship Shaving Mug.Est. $1,200-$1,500
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Piano Player Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Ar. Dohmann". Shows man playing an upright piano. No mark on bottom. Moderate gold wear. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0080: Piano Player Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,100
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C. Schulz". Shows wagon marked "New York & Brooklyn Brewing Company" carrying wooden barrels. Full pink wrap. No mark on bottom. Very little gold loss and no cracks, chips, or
0081: Horse-Drawn Wagon Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,200
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Shoe Salesman Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Wm. Pauselius". Shows a salesman waiting on a lady that is trying on shoes. Full magenta wrap. Large Koken Barber Supply Company mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks,
0082: Shoe Salesman Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Arm Holding Early Light Bulb Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "John Grossgrove". No mark on bottom. Only very minor gold wear with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0083: Arm Holding Early Light Bulb Shaving Mug.Est. $500-$800
Livery Stable Scene Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Sbores P Williams". Augustus Kern Barber Supply Co. St. Louis mark on bottom. Moderate wear to gold on the top and bottom rims but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition
0084: Livery Stable Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800Lot Passed
Horse-Drawn Cart Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "AK Becker". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom and signed by the artist Bonitz. Minor gold loss to rims and one small chip to the upper rim. Condition (Very Good Plus). Size 3
0085: Horse-Drawn Cart Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600Lot Passed
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Fruit & Produce Display Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C.E. Manouel". Green T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Very little gold loss, if any. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0086: Fruit & Produce Display Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Locked Leather Bag Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C.F. Pratt". Image of bag marked "Buffalo". J&C Bavaria mark on bottom. No observed cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
0087: Locked Leather Bag Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Blacksmith Horseshoeing a Horse Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J.M. Weand". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Other than one moderate chip to back of mug near rim there are no observed hairlines, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent).
0089: Blacksmith Horseshoeing a Horse Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Personalized Barber Bottle.: Description Name "George Young". Shows a handpainted scene of a gristmill. Marked W.T. & Co. 552" on bottom. Missing top part of the screw cap. Condition (Excellent). Size 10" T.
0091: Personalized Barber Bottle.Est. $200-$300
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Horse & Rider Fraternal Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Robert Waters". Shows rider with a sword marked L.O.L. 34. Smith Barber Supply, Philadelphia mark on bottom. Some moderate gold loss to bottom rim but no cracks, chips, or
0092: Horse & Rider Fraternal Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Bartender Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "JH Billow". Shows a scene in a saloon. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0093: Bartender Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Hunting Dog & Woods Scene Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "William Pischbeim". W&G Co. Limoges France mark on bottom. This mug shows nearly no wear on gold. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0094: Hunting Dog & Woods Scene Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Duck Hunter & Dog in Boat Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "August Schaller". Beautiful floral decorations on side and complete black wrap. Signed by the artist P. Eisemann on bottom with date 10/09. Minor gold loss to top and bottom
0095: Duck Hunter & Dog in Boat Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Man Holding Bottle of Rye Whiskey Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Charles Chieppio". T&K mark on bottom. One moderate chip to side near handle but very little gold loss overall. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0096: Man Holding Bottle of Rye Whiskey Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600