MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Auction 2012-08-11 Auction - 490 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
604: Chiclets Stollwerck Chocolate Vending Machine.646: Large 1920 Fisk Tires Paper Poster.703: Elusive/Rare 1955 7up Policeman & Original Base.
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MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Auction

Advertising, Music Boxes & Coin Op, August 10 - August 11, 2012 Auction Start Time: 10AM Morphy Auctions rolls out antique advertising, coin ops and the Peter V. Fritsch mechanical music collection, Aug. 10-11 The festive sounds of turn-of-the-century music boxes and coin-op machines will ring through Morphy Auctions? gallery Aug. 10 and 11 as the company presents a varied and colorful 1,100-lot sale of antique advertising and mechanical amusements. The Friday session features the 50-year music box collection of Peter V. Fritsch of Kutztown, Pa. The assemblage of 30+ music machines consists of mostly American productions, with highlights including a Regina 27-inch automatic changer, $16,000-$18,000; a Regina 15½-inch automatic changer, $14,000-$16,000; and a Symphonium wood-cased hall clock, $10,000-$12,000. Morphy?s CEO Dan Morphy remarked that Peter Frisch has always been ?a very particular buyer. Every machine he owns is special and has an extra or unusual feature that would not be considered standard.? A selection of 130 occupational shaving mugs will follow. The top-estimated mug originally belonged to professional baseball player William J. Kuehne and reflects his occupation with its image of a player sliding into home plate alongside the catcher, with a full baseball diamond and players in the distance. Between 1883 and 1892, Kuehne played infield positions for teams in Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Cincinnati; and he was featured on 11 Old Judge Tobacco cards. With its crossover appeal to sports memorabilia collectors, Kuehne?s shaving mug is expected to make $5,000-$8,000. Another interesting shaving mug was quite likely a souvenir, as it features the image of the Lake Roland (Md.) Elevated Railway. It is estimated at $1,000-$1,500...
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Sun Chief $1 Slot Machine.: Working Dollar slot ,play on Casino tokens, Ike Dollars or Silver Dollars, has correct light assembly and good plastics. Plays well. Condition (Excellent). Size 27" T.
0624: Sun Chief $1 Slot Machine.Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Novelty Merchant Coin-Op Digger Machine.: Circa 1920s. Working. All original. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 67" T.
0625: Novelty Merchant Coin-Op Digger Machine.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Floor Model Keen-O-Phone.: Correct horn. Re-worked motor inside. Rare machine. Condition (Fair - Good). Size 56 - 3/4" T.
0626: Floor Model Keen-O-Phone.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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Wurlitzer Music Box.: Working. Plays 78s and comes with an original assortment of records. Condition (Excellent).
0627: Wurlitzer Music Box.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Calumet Baking Powder Wall Clock.: Clock is old, but the bottom glass is a reproduction. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 39" T.
0628: Calumet Baking Powder Wall Clock.Est. $200-$400
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A & B Meat Products Light-Up Clock.: Allentown, Pa. Lights, but clock not operational. Clean, almost no wear. Condition (Near Mint). Size 12" x 9".
0629: A & B Meat Products Light-Up Clock.Est. $200-$400
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Cast Iron & Porcelain Top Hat Spittoon.: 1890s to 1900, with the interior porcelain surface of white and tan styled like hat interior with brim and back ribbon and bow detail. Light wear and mils rust spots. Condition (Excellent). Size 7" T.
0630: Cast Iron & Porcelain Top Hat Spittoon.Est. $200-$400
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Unusual Highway Post Office Covers & Cards.: 13 covers and a postcard comprise this group, all with 1949 postmarks and remaining stamps and first trip cancellations. Some bear penciled instructions to postmaster, others have been erased.
0631: Unusual Highway Post Office Covers & Cards.Est. $200-$400
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Small Dress Form on Wooden Stand.: Circa 1930s with light wear and soiling and marks on wooden base. Condition (Very Good Plus). Size 27 - 1/4" T.
0632: Small Dress Form on Wooden Stand.Est. $200-$350
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Tin Litho Life Savers Countertop Store Display.: Circa 1930s. Most of the front and side graphics have survived quite well with only light wear and medium soiling. Some of the black flat surfaces have some pitting, rust, and general wear. Condition
0633: Tin Litho Life Savers Countertop Store Display.Est. $200-$400
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Scarce Hindenburg First Flight Cover.: New York to Frankfurt. Postmarked 5-11-36 in New York and 5-14-36 in Frankfurt, Germany on the back of the unopened envelope. Light edge wear and age toning. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" x 4".
0635: Scarce Hindenburg First Flight Cover.Est. $250-$450
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Red Hawk Work Clothing Clock.: Lights and runs but sweep hand is bent and can hang on minute hand. Nice clock that is rarely found. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 15" Dia.
0636: Red Hawk Work Clothing Clock.Est. $300-$600
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Wooden Trade Key.: From the Golden Key Hotel in New Smithville, PA. Originally hung over the bar, which closed down around 1980 (bar has had different names and owners to the present time). Old gold leaf has been
0637: Wooden Trade Key.Est. $300-$600
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Barlow Circa 1950s-60s Wooden Trade Sign.: Rubs, scratches, and average wear. Condition (Very Good). Size 36" L.
0638: Barlow Circa 1950s-60s Wooden Trade Sign.Est. $300-$700
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Circa 1950s-60s Wooden Pocket Knife Trade Sign.: Some wood splits and lettering wear with other minor wear. Condition (Very Good). Size 30" L.
0639: Circa 1950s-60s Wooden Pocket Knife Trade Sign.Est. $300-$700
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Slipknot Tape Tin Display.: Neat item which displays as full with product boxes shown. Fading with light crazing and soiling and only mild wear. Condition (Excellent). Size 16 - 1/4" T.
0640: Slipknot Tape Tin Display.Est. $400-$800
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Circa 1950s Sample or Toy Electric Towmotor.: Made by Urbana Mfg. Co. in Ohio, with instructions on how to operate printed on seat. Still functions nicely, and exhibits light marks and wear with mild surface soiling and pitting. Condition (Very
0641: Circa 1950s Sample or Toy Electric Towmotor.Est. $400-$800
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Campbell's Soup Kitchen & Display Rack.: Neat piece with strong condition sign and rack at top. Also displays the top of what is another lithographed tin sign with a Campbell's Soup kid and complete menu of available flavors of soup. Both
0642: Campbell's Soup Kitchen & Display Rack.Est. $500-$800
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Salisbury's & Sunkist Framed Trolley Signs.: Circa 1940s with numerous surface bend lines visible on the Salisbury’s, but impacting appearance very little. Condition (Excellent - Near Mint). Size Framed: 25 - 1/2" x 14 - 1/2".
0643: Salisbury's & Sunkist Framed Trolley Signs.Est. $200-$300
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Eclairage French Large Poster.: 1910 to 1915. Great color and graphics with no wear noted. Mounted on paper over linen. Condition (Near Mint Plus). Size 55" x 40".
0644: Eclairage French Large Poster.Est. $350-$700
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Large Cabanne-Nirouet Paper Poster.: 1910 to 1915. Mounted on paper over linen. Great color and graphics with minimal restoration along a closed tear. Condition (Near Mint). Size 39" x 55".
0645: Large Cabanne-Nirouet Paper Poster.Est. $350-$700
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Large 1920 Fisk Tires Paper Poster.: Maxfield Parrish art. Gorgeous poster that is rare. Random restoration along fold lines, at edges, and a larger area at top center portion of poster. Displays above condition rating. Condition (Very
0646: Large 1920 Fisk Tires Paper Poster.Est. $5,000-$8,000
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Heavy Linen Atlantic Motor Oil Banner.: 1930s to 1940s. Framed under glass. Light stains, edge ravel, slight fading. Great graphics with stylized images. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Framed: 56 - 1/4" x 32 - 1/2".
0647: Heavy Linen Atlantic Motor Oil Banner.Est. $700-$1,400