Morphy Auctions September 3, 2011 Auction 2011-09-03 Auction - 823 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 23
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Morphy Auctions September 3, 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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Frigidaire Can Cast Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Manufactured from 1916 to present. Metal can with cast metal letters above and below. Frigidaire in green and appliances in orange. Condition (Excellent). Size 40 - 1/2" L.
1228: Frigidaire Can Cast Neon Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Alvin Appliance Neon Clock.: Description 1940s. Wood frame around a metal can. Red neon border edge lights the etched glass face. Condition (Excellent). Size 16 - 3/4" T.
1229: Alvin Appliance Neon Clock.Est. $600-$900
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Frigidaire Procelain Logo Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Manufactured 1916 to present. Blue and orange neon on a porcelain face. This logo was part of a much larger outdoor porcelain/neon sign. Condition (Good). Size 30" L.
1230: Frigidaire Procelain Logo Neon Sign.Est. $600-$900
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Crosby Square Shoe Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Blue neon on top of metal can with red accents on each side. Reverse glass panel with small rods sandwiched between for the lines effect. Condition (Excellent). Size 28 - 1/2" L.
1231: Crosby Square Shoe Neon Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Rhythm Step Shoe Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. Green and red neon coming out of the top metal can with chrome trim top and bottom. Back lit reverse glass panel. Condition (Excellent). Size 17" L.
1232: Rhythm Step Shoe Neon Sign.Est. $400-$800
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Freeman Shoes Neon Sign.: Description 1930s to 1940s. Blue and green neon arched on an metal can with metal and neon accents. Condition (Excellent). Size 24 - 1/2" L.
1233: Freeman Shoes Neon Sign.Est. $500-$1,000
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General Electric Radio Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. Yellow and blue neon on a metal frame. TV was new, radio was the king, as was G.E. Condition (Excellent). Size 40" L.
1234: General Electric Radio Neon Sign.Est. $400-$800
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Lewyt Vacuum Can Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Blue neon on a metal can with chrome strips and reverse glass panel. Condition (Good). Size 21" L.
1235: Lewyt Vacuum Can Neon Sign.Est. $300-$600
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Cedar Rapids Can Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Red neon shield behind etched and painted reverse glass in a metal can with chrome trim. Condition (Good). Size 21" L.
1236: Cedar Rapids Can Neon Sign.Est. $400-$800
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Canadian Neon-Ray Clock.: Description 1940s. Montreal. Red clock with neon border on metal can clock. Condition (Excellent). Size 18 - 1/2" Dia.
1237: Canadian Neon-Ray Clock.Est. $500-$1,000
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Ritz Beer Shield Neon Sign.: Description 1930s. Schoenhofen Edelweiss Co., Chicago, IL (1933 to 1951). Orange and green neon on a glass skeleton. It does not get more mint that this, still in its original shipping crate.
1238: Ritz Beer Shield Neon Sign.Est. $400-$800
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Shoe Can with Display Panel Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Blue neon shoe with metal shoe behind, on top of a metal can with wood trim and a red neon border around an area to slide in a display ad or sale card. Condition (Excellent). Size
1239: Shoe Can with Display Panel Neon Sign.Est. $600-$900
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Knick 3-Stroke Border Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. Jacob Ruppert Brewing Co., New York, NY (1867 to 1965). Red and blue neon mounted on a metal frame. The New York Knicks were named after their owner/sponsor. Condition (Excellent).
1240: Knick 3-Stroke Border Neon Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Knick 3-Ribbon Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. Jacob Ruppert Brewing Co., New York, NY (1867 to 1965). Red, white, blue, and Novial yellow neon mounted on a metal frame. Condition (Excellent). Size 20" L.
1241: Knick 3-Ribbon Neon Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Pierce Paints Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. F.O. Pierce Company, New York. White and pink neon on a glass skeleton. This neon was purchased from the rafters of Universal Neon in Queens, NY 30 years ago. Condition
1242: Pierce Paints Neon Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Pierce Spiffy Paint Neon Sign.: Description 1950s. F.O. Pierce Co., New York. Pink and green neon on a metal frame. Is "Spiffy" a 1950s name or what! This neon was purchased from the rafters of Universal Neon in Queens, NY 30 years
1243: Pierce Spiffy Paint Neon Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Blatz Oval Neon Sign.: Description 1940s to 1950s. Val. Blatz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI (1851 to 1958). Red and blue neon on an early metal rod frame. Condition (Excellent). Size 24" L.
1244: Blatz Oval Neon Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Neon Light Electric Eye Sign.: Description Working. Advertising for glasses and artificial eyes. Condition (Excellent). Size 22" x 15".
1245: Neon Light Electric Eye Sign.Est. $300-$500
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Porcelain Neon Westinghouse 2-Sided Sign.: Description Missing neon. Great condition. Condition (Excellent). Size 62" x 70" x 10".
1246: Porcelain Neon Westinghouse 2-Sided Sign.Est. $800-$1,800
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Porcelain Neon "The Original John's" Sign.: Description Neon needs to be replaced. Condition (Excellent). Size 96" L x 24" H .
1247: Porcelain Neon "The Original John's" Sign.Est. $800-$1,400
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Porcelain Florman Hotel Lighted Neon Sign.: Description Made by Federal Signs. Neon needs to be replaced. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 144" x 30" x 10".
1248: Porcelain Florman Hotel Lighted Neon Sign.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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Pedwin Shoes Can Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Blue neon on a metal can with top and bottom chrome trim. Condition (Excellent). Size 28 - 1/2" L.
1249: Pedwin Shoes Can Neon Sign.Est. $600-$900
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Drug Department Can Neon Sign.: Description 1940s. Metal can with cast metal decorative trim and two different types of green neon. Hung in an old Kansas City drug store in the 1930s and 1940s. Condition (Excellent). Size 44 -
1250: Drug Department Can Neon Sign.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Optometrist Glasses Neon Sign.: Description 1930s. This neon came out of an Optometrist shop in Cape Cod, MA. Yellow and blue neon, this is another rare example of glass rods welded into the neon tubes for support and ease of
1251: Optometrist Glasses Neon Sign.Est. $300-$500