Morphy Auctions September 2, 2011 Auction 2011-09-02 Auction - 683 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 6
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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Railroad Caboose Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C.F. Higgins". Shows insignia for the Brotherhood of Railway and Trainmen Division 440 with two signal flags crossed with a railway lantern. T&V Limoges France and Lang & Co.
0121: Railroad Caboose Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Man with Pickaxe & Shovel Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "David Shaffer". T&V Limoges France mark on bottom. Nearly 100% gold with no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0122: Man with Pickaxe & Shovel Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Fraternal Order of Eagles Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Chas. J. Perry" and marked "Sheriff St. Jones Co. Florida". Very decorative mug with lots of gold and flowers. No mark on bottom. Minor gold loss to handle but no cracks,
0123: Fraternal Order of Eagles Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Locomotive with Tender Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "PJ Lavelle". Shows train marked "L.I. & S. Co". Full magenta wrap. No mark on bottom. Very little gold loss. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0124: Locomotive with Tender Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Early Tug Boat Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Samuel Norwood" and dated 1919. Green wrap with minor crazing. No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0125: Early Tug Boat Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,200
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Large City Building on Corner Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "D.C. Hartwell". Shows numerous stores. H&C mark on bottom. Moderate gold loss to bottom rim and handle but no cracks, chips, or hairlines. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 -
0126: Large City Building on Corner Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Bakery Truck Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Morris Rosenband & Son". Green Germany mark on bottom. Some gold loss to top and bottom rim but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0127: Bakery Truck Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Sailing Ship Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Capt. G.W. Bellevau". Shows a ship marked "Philadelphia" with both a steam engine and sails. T&V France mark on bottom with artist initials M&M. Moderate gold loss to both the
0128: Sailing Ship Shaving Mug.Est. $1,200-$1,500
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Baseball Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Walter G Schang". Shows a baseball glove, ball, bat, American Flag, and a diamond with A13. T&V Limoges France mark on bottom and signed by the decorator. Very little gold loss
0129: Baseball Shaving Mug.Est. $1,200-$1,500
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Indian Motorcycle Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J.C. Shenkle". Minor gold loss to bottom rim, handle has been broken and repaired, one tight hairline down the front of the mug through the last name, and overall crazing.
0130: Indian Motorcycle Shaving Mug.Est. $1,500-$1,800
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Man's Photographic Shaving Mug.: Description No gilt name. No cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 7/8" T.
0131: Man's Photographic Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$1,200
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Sawmill Operator Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "W.K. Davidson". T&V mark on bottom. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
0132: Sawmill Operator Shaving Mug.Est. $900-$1,200
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Cowboy Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Armour Pellgrim". Shows a cowboy with lasso. T&V Limoges France mark and G.B.S. & Co. decorator's mark on bottom. Moderate gold wear but no cracks or repairs. Condition
0133: Cowboy Shaving Mug.Est. $800-$1,000
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Upright Furnace Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Henry Miller". Full magenta wrap. Shows moderate gold loss but no observed cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 3/4" T.
0134: Upright Furnace Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$900
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Sheep Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "FR. Drigel". Moderate gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0135: Sheep Shaving Mug.Est. $600-$800
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Railway Caboose Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "T.B. Quick". Shows caboose marked "NY O&W". V&D Austria mark on bottom. Minor to moderate loss to gold on top and bottom rim but no cracks, chips, or repairs. Condition
0136: Railway Caboose Shaving Mug.Est. $400-$600
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Baker Baking Bread in Brick Oven Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "R. Bammerlin". Shows nice floral decoration on sides of mug. No mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs are noted. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 -
0137: Baker Baking Bread in Brick Oven Shaving Mug.Est. $300-$500
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Horse-Drawn Coal Dump Cart Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "D.Y. Beitzel". No mark on bottom. Bottom rim has been repaired (visible under blacklight) and one hairline that runs inside and outside the full length of the back. Condition
0138: Horse-Drawn Coal Dump Cart Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Shaving Mugs.: Description Includes one train mug with gilt name "A.B. Ryan". This is a fairly plain painted mug but it has no cracks, chips, or repairs. Also includes one working plumber mug with gilt name "Lewis
0139: Lot of 2: Shaving Mugs.Est. $150-$300
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Odd Fellows Fraternal Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "C. Hitchcock". Shows a white tent with a shepherd's crook and three linking rings. Green Germany mark on bottom. Minor gold loss but no cracks, chips, or repairs noted.
0140: Odd Fellows Fraternal Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$400
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Tools Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Rudolph M. Gidam". Tools include a square, stillson wrench, hammer, and a pair of dividers. T&V France mark and artist signature "P.B.S" on bottom. Some minor gold loss to top
0142: Tools Shaving Mug.Est. $200-$300
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Singer Sewing Machine Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "J.G. Sible". JP over L France mark on bottom. No observed damages or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0143: Singer Sewing Machine Shaving Mug.Est. $700-$900
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Man Operating a Tumbler Machine Shaving Mug.: Description Gilt name "Ben Karhoff". This is an unusual occupation. V&D Austria mark on bottom. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition (Near Mint). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0144: Man Operating a Tumbler Machine Shaving Mug.Est. $1,000-$2,000