MORPHY AUCTIONS Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 Auction 2012-09-21 Auction - 719 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 7
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551: Gibbons Bock LP Cone Top. *359: P. Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Lithograph on Wood.427: Pom-Roy Beer Tap Knob.
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MORPHY AUCTIONS Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 Auction

The Adolf Grenke Breweriana Collection, September 21 - September 22, 2012 This premier 40-year collection of beer cans, signs, taps could bring well over $1 million. Dan Morphy, CEO of Morphy Auctions, has confirmed that the renowned Adolf Grenke breweriana collection will be auctioned in its entirety at the Morphys gallery on Sept. 21-22, 2012. ?No other consignments will be added. The entire two-day sale will be devoted exclusively to this outstanding single-owner collection, which we anticipate will bring well over a million dollars,? said Morphy. Amassed over a period of more than 40 years, the Grenke collection includes as many as 500 highly collectible vintage beer cans. The can collection is regarded as one of the finest collections of its kind ever assembled, with some of the cans expected to sell for $20,000 to $60,000 each.? The collection also includes over 400 beer taps ? with many expected to realize more than $1,000 each ? and a bevy of colorful advertising signs. Highlights include over 50 Gillco glass light-up signs, and two examples of late-19th-century Anheuser-Busch signs of such rarity that they are not even represented in the famed St. Louis brewery?s archive. ?What makes the Grenke collection so exciting as a whole is its condition. Mr. Grenke always adhered to very strict buying guidelines. He bought only items that were in near-mint-plus condition or better. Even when something extremely rare was offered to him, he would pass if it did not satisfy his standards for condition,? said Morphy. Because of the importance of the Grenke collection, Morphy has enlisted the services of two noted specialists to handle the grading and description of its contents...
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Budweiser Bock Beer Lithograph.: Some bends and tears to upper left corner and two bottom corners. Some of the areas with bends may have been professionally restored. Also, some light tearing where original hang string would have
0147: Budweiser Bock Beer Lithograph.Est. $400-$600
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Illinois Sewing Machine Royal Chief Lithograph.: Nice colors overall with little to no wear. Frame shows some wear with some chipping to inlay. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Framed: 31 - 3/4" x 25 - 3/4". CORRECTION: Estimate has
0148: Illinois Sewing Machine Royal Chief Lithograph.Est. $1,400-$1,800
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Keeley Brewing Co. Old Lager Die-Cut 1915 Litho.: Depicts a little boy. Lithograph is in nice overall condition with little to no wear. One minor mark wear hanging hole is at center and one very minor mark to the right of the bag with gifts (near
0149: Keeley Brewing Co. Old Lager Die-Cut 1915 Litho.Est. $1,200-$2,000
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Chief Oshkosh Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Drum type style. Clean and bright details and color on glass. Little to no wear throughout with a little more wear to the case. Rare sign and possibly the best of three known examples. Condition
0152: Chief Oshkosh Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Keeley Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Gillco Sign.: Cab style sign is in very clean condition with just a few marks and some lifting to the silver around "Keeley". Wooden base is nice with just minor wear. Super rare and possibly best of two known. A
0153: Keeley Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Gillco Sign.Est. $2,000-$3,500
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Topaz Beer Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Sign is clean overall with light wear. Frame has some overall wear and hazing. Unique and possibly one of a kind Chicago sign. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Framed: 6" x 12".
0155: Topaz Beer Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $500-$850
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Phoenix Brew Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Nice, bright sign with some discoloration around outer edge. One chip to edge of glass (around two o'clock). Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 10" Dia.
0156: Phoenix Brew Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $200-$350
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West Side Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Nice, clean overall example with one blemish to clear, heavy glass and one scratch to the left of the "T" in west. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 30 - 1/2" x 14 - 1/2". The reverse painted
0157: West Side Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $450-$600
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Rheingold Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Some paint loss, lifting, and puckering throughout. Metal base is in nice condition. Condition (Very Good). Size 10 - 1/4" x 17".
0158: Rheingold Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $100-$200
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Leinenkugel's Beer Painted Mirror.: Clean overall with one area of wear toward top right. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 14" x 24".
0159: Leinenkugel's Beer Painted Mirror.Est. $200-$350
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Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: "No Minors Served". Clean, bright example with little to no wear on paint but some slight edge wear to outer edges of glass. Possibly one of a kind. Condition (Excellent). Size 9" x 6 - 3/4".
0160: Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $350-$450
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McHenry Beer Etched Glass Sailboat Sign.: McHenry, IL. Some overall wear and heavier edge wear. Rare piece from a small brewery. Condition (Very Good). Size 8" x 6".
0162: McHenry Beer Etched Glass Sailboat Sign.Est. $150-$200
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Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Mounted on wooden plaque. Sign has some lifting throughout right side and one chip to glass above the "R" in Relax. Unique and possibly one of a kind Chicago sign. Condition (Very Good). Size 4 -
0164: Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $250-$400
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Meister Brau Reverse Glass Sign.: Nice foil and strong, bright paint. Little to no wear to sign with just some light wear to frame. Super rare Chicago sign. Possibly only a few known and this one is in top condition. Condition
0166: Meister Brau Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $400-$700
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Edelweiss Bottle Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Heavy glass with silver leaf on dark green. Overall clean example with light scratching to clear glass. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 12 - 1/4" x 24 - 1/4". The reverse painted glass signs
0167: Edelweiss Bottle Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $400-$600
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