MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 2012 Auction 2012-09-22 Auction - 1023 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 7
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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U.O. Colson 1937 Lithograph Calendar.: "Fascinating". One crease to middle going through Paris and Illinois. Some overall wrinkling but clean otherwise. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Framed: 42 - 1/4" x 25".
0944: U.O. Colson 1937 Lithograph Calendar.Est. $100-$200
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Keeley Brewing Company 1908 Calendar Lithograph.: Pre-prohibition. Professionally framed and matted. Has some fading to the lettering in upper left corner and some overall wear throughout. Also, some tears around the hanging string and full calendar
0945: Keeley Brewing Company 1908 Calendar Lithograph.Est. $600-$900
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Stang Brewing Co. Bock Beer Die-Cut Lithograph.: Pre-prohibition. Professionally framed and matted. Die-cut carriage and flower scene. Some light bending to rear wheel and one bend/tear mark to the front tip of the carriage. Also, a few of the gild
0947: Stang Brewing Co. Bock Beer Die-Cut Lithograph.Est. $400-$800
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Budweiser Woman in Red Dress Lithograph Transfer.: Glass piece with a couple marks on woman and one to just the left of her eye. Also, several other minor marks throughout the red dress. Nice detail to labeled bottle. Condition (Excellent). Size
0948: Budweiser Woman in Red Dress Lithograph Transfer.Est. $3,500-$5,500
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Ste. Genevieve Brewing & Lighting Assoc. Litho.: "Gesundheit". Wonderful early woman's tennis scene with pilsner glass in her hand is actually raised up off of the paper to give it depth. Just very light wear overall. Professionally framed and
0949: Ste. Genevieve Brewing & Lighting Assoc. Litho.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Star Model Beer 1948 Calendar Lithograph.: "Rippling Rhythm". Nice colors with little to no wear throughout the lithograph. Calendar pad has some minor edge wear. May be one of a kind piece. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 36 - 1/4" x 18
0950: Star Model Beer 1948 Calendar Lithograph.Est. $800-$1,200
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Simon Pure Beer 1966 Lithographed Calendar.: Marked "Homeward Bound" with dog scene. Full calendar pad with some wrinkling and light edge tears throughout. Condition (Very Good). Size 27 - 1/2" x 18".
0952: Simon Pure Beer 1966 Lithographed Calendar.Est. $50-$75
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Keeley Half & Half Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Mirrored sign with lifting and wear throughout. Also, some heavier lifting and wear to the "K" in Keeley. Seldom seen sign. Condition (Very Good). Size 11 - 1/4" x 9 - 1/2".
0954: Keeley Half & Half Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $200-$350
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Atlas Prager & Yusay Beer Reverse Glass Signs.: Includes three Atlas Prager painted sins and one Yusay painted sign. The two smaller Prager signs has some lifting and the larger Prager sign is clean overall. The Yusay sign is clean as well with
0955: Atlas Prager & Yusay Beer Reverse Glass Signs.Est. $400-$650
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Meister Brau On Draught Reverse Glass Sign.: Painted sign with little to no wear. Some crackling to frame and inlay and one 1 - 1/2" piece may have been repaired. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Framed: 13" x 17 - 3/4".
0956: Meister Brau On Draught Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $100-$150
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National Lager Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Clean overall condition with one scratch to the logo. Old heavy maroon glass with silver leafing. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 26 - 1/4" x 12 - 1/4". The reverse painted glass signs in
0957: National Lager Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Atlas Special Brew Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Clean and bright sign with several small marks throughout lettering. May be one of a kind piece. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 7 - 1/4" x 13".
0958: Atlas Special Brew Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $250-$450
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Encore Beer Reverse Glass Hanging Sign.: With original hanging chain. Some lifting throughout edges; otherwise, sign is very clean. Rare. Condition (Very Good Plus - Excellent). Size 7" x 15 - 1/4".
0959: Encore Beer Reverse Glass Hanging Sign.Est. $450-$650
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Monarch Beer Reverse Glass Sign.: Original cardboard stand on back. Nice, clean, bright sign overall with some light flea bite chips to edge and some very light surface scratching to clear glass. Super rare, one of a kind piece.
0960: Monarch Beer Reverse Glass Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Nice, solid, and bright paint with some light wear around edges. Mild wear to metal base as well. Condition (Excellent). Size 9 - 1/2" x 12".
0961: Edelweiss Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Star Model Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Bright, brilliant colors and paint is in great shape. One chip/crack to bottom left corner (near frame) is hard to detect from front view. Light wear to metal base. Rare. May be best known example.
0962: Star Model Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $600-$1,200
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Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Glass is clean with little to no wear. Metal base has some overall wear but is still very nice and cord has wear as well and should be replaced. Rare. May be best known example. Condition (Very Good
0963: Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Deppen Brewing Co. Reverse Glass Corner Sign.: Labeled bottle version. Incredibly detailed sign with beautiful copper frame. Very clean example with some spidering when held in light. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 25 - 1/4" x 13 - 1/4".
0964: Deppen Brewing Co. Reverse Glass Corner Sign.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.: Ambrosia Brewing Company. Can light. Some paint loss on side to bottom edge and through lettering. Case is in nice condition.Unique, one of a kind piece. Condition (Very Good). Size 5 - 3/4" x 26
0965: Nectar Beer Reverse Glass Light-Up Sign.Est. $800-$1,200
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Edelweiss Bottled Beer Reverse Glass Hanging Sign: Pinched-edge sign with clean foil lettering. Sign has some scratching to clear glass surface and small dot marks throughout the black. Sign is still bright and displays very well. Super rare, one of
0966: Edelweiss Bottled Beer Reverse Glass Hanging SignEst. $800-$1,200
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American Ale Reverse Glass Painted Sign.: Several minor marks to paint (mostly around upper edge). Wooden frame shows overall paint loss and wear. Super rare, one of a kind piece. Condition (Very Good). Size Framed: 9" x 15".
0967: American Ale Reverse Glass Painted Sign.Est. $600-$800