MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 2012 Auction 2012-09-22 Auction - 1023 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 8
1002: Apache Export Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.*1156: Sterling Beer Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.1161: Iroquois Brewery Porcelain Corner Sign.
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MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 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 brewerys 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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Victor Bicycles Reverse Glass Sign.: Old glass with new lettering and foil that are both in nice condition. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 11" x 35". The reverse painted glass signs in the sale were purportedly found circa
0968: Victor Bicycles Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $450-$750
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Yusay Beer Reverse Glass Cash Register Sign.: Light-up sign with glass in nice condition. Some overall wear to plastic and metal base. Condition (Very Good Plus). Size 8" x 8".
0969: Yusay Beer Reverse Glass Cash Register Sign.Est. $200-$300
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Encore Beer Reverse Glass Painted Mirror.: Clean sign with one minor mark at edge (eight o'clock). Seldom seen Chicago reverse on glass sign. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 10 - 1/4" x 9 - 1/2".
0970: Encore Beer Reverse Glass Painted Mirror.Est. $275-$375
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Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Clean condition with several areas of wear. Glass from a light-up sign. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 3/4" x 6 - 3/4".
0971: Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $50-$60
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Lot of 2: Reverse Glass Painted Signs.: Chicago. Includes one Van Merritt with some overall staining and lifting and one Gold Crown with some overall staining and lifting to the blue glass. Gold Crown is rare. Condition (Very Good). Size
0972: Lot of 2: Reverse Glass Painted Signs.Est. $200-$300
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Peter Hand's Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Sign and mirror have some overall wear. Condition (Very Good). Size 6 - 1/2" x 10".
0973: Peter Hand's Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $50-$75
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Gold Crown Beer Reverse Glass Mirror Sign.: Sign has overall wear and lifting. Blue area is in nice condition overall. Seldom seen Chicago sign. Condition (Very Good). Size 8 - 3/4" x 7".
0974: Gold Crown Beer Reverse Glass Mirror Sign.Est. $275-$375
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Monarch Beer Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Some overall edge wear and chipping to the top right of circle. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 6" x 13 - 1/4".
0975: Monarch Beer Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $150-$275
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Ortlieb Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.: Very clean glass and base. Wonderful example with just light wear to metal base on backside only. Condition (Excellent). Size 13" T.
0976: Ortlieb Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Hudepohl Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.: Nice labeled bottle image. Glass is clean and bright with just very light wear. Wooden base also has some light wear. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 13 - 1/2" T.
0977: Hudepohl Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Lowenbrau Munchen Cab Style Light-Up Gillco Sign.: Bright, brilliant blue on glass and base. Glass is extremely clean overall. Only some very minor surface wear to glass (on close inspection) and inside of metal backing has some minor marks.
0978: Lowenbrau Munchen Cab Style Light-Up Gillco Sign.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Pabst Export Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Cab style Gillco sign with wonderful flat top Tapa can. Paint and detail is in nice, bright condition. Clear glass has some minor light scratching and wear. Metal backing also has some light wear and
0979: Pabst Export Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Blatz Pilsener Beer Light-Up Bullet Sign.: Clean glass and nice detail. Just some light dirt wear behind the glass and some paint edge chipping to bottom right corner and left side. Also, wooden base has some paint loss throughout. Condition
0980: Blatz Pilsener Beer Light-Up Bullet Sign.Est. $1,800-$2,200
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Lot of 3: Assorted Advertising Signs.: Includes Butter Nut Bread, All Jacks Cigarettes, and Ted Williams Moxie. The All Jacks and Moxie signs are later reproductions and have light overall wear. The Butter Nut Bread sign has overall wear
0981: Lot of 3: Assorted Advertising Signs.Est. $75-$150
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Delta Special Beer Composite Stand-Up Sign.: Michigan. Nice embossed sign with some overall wear and scuffing. Condition (Very Good). Size 10 - 1/2" x 8 - 1/2".
0982: Delta Special Beer Composite Stand-Up Sign.Est. $150-$250
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Anheuser-Busch Double-Sided Metal Flange Sign.: Nice, bright, strong colors with some overall wear and scuffing. Also, some edge wear to flange piece and some staining. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 13 - 1/4" x 17 - 1/2".
0983: Anheuser-Busch Double-Sided Metal Flange Sign.Est. $500-$900
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Gottfried's Imperial Cabinet Embossed Sign.: Chicago. Manufactured by the National Metal Edge Box Company in Philadelphia. Pre-prohibition cardboard hanging sign with incredible detail. Some overall wear but still displays wonderfully. Super
0984: Gottfried's Imperial Cabinet Embossed Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Beer Vitrolite Glass Sign: Nice detail to the snakes, shield, and flowers. Some minor wear throughout lettering and shield. Also, slightly heavier wear to the copper frame. Rare. May be only two known examples. Condition
0985: Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Beer Vitrolite Glass SignEst. $5,000-$8,000
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Fehr's Kentucky Beer Horse Racing Sign.: Wonderful embossed and raised tin over cardboard sign with nice color and detail. Several areas with scratches but still clean overall with a nice gloss. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 8 -
0986: Fehr's Kentucky Beer Horse Racing Sign.Est. $700-$1,200
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Star Model Beer Aluminum Lee-See Sign.: Some mild scratches to surface but still displays very well overall. Also, one slight bend to rim between one and two o'clock. Condition (Excellent). Size 10" Dia.
0987: Star Model Beer Aluminum Lee-See Sign.Est. $300-$400
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Ambrosia Beer Tin Embossed Sign.: Clean overall example with several scratch marks. May be best known example. Condition (Excellent). Size 6 - 1/4" x 14".
0988: Ambrosia Beer Tin Embossed Sign.Est. $250-$450
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Lot of 2: Die-Cut Cardboard Beer Signs.: Includes Old Manhattan Beer hand-painted sign that is possibly and artist proof. Some overall wear throughout with original stand on backside. Also includes a Bismarck Beer with overall wear and
0989: Lot of 2: Die-Cut Cardboard Beer Signs.Est. $400-$600
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Genesee 12-Horse Ale Instructional Beer Can.: 068-17. OI 324. High grade with a few scratches. Air sealed. Bottom is possibly replaced. Condition (1/1+).
0990: Genesee 12-Horse Ale Instructional Beer Can.Est. $75-$150
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Richbrau Bock Pull Tab Beer Can.: 116-09. Like-new all around. Air sealed. Condition (A1+).
0991: Richbrau Bock Pull Tab Beer Can.Est. $100-$175