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Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Showtime Spring, 2013 Auction

Over 2,400 lots from three major collections of country store, pedal cars, toys and firefighting memorabilia will be offered the weekend of Apr. 12-14 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd. in Ann Arbor. Headlining the event will be the outstanding lifetime collection of Bill and Kathie Gasperino. The couple is well known in antique circles as having one of the finest country store and advertising collections in the United States. Also sold will be Part 2 of the Robert and Harriett Potter firefighting collection and Part 3 of the Ed and Christy Ramsey collection of pedal cars and toys. ?Country store and Advertising collectors will be astounded by what the Gasperinos have gathered over the years, the Potters have a vast accumulation of firefighting equipment, apparatus and memorabilia spanning 50-plus years. In addition, bidders will be treated to the usual lengthy list of categories that have come to typify a Showtime Auctions sale: country store, advertising signs, store tins, soda fountain, Coca-Cola, Western, Native American, farm signs, whiskey, breweriana, match safes, drug store, barber shop, general store, saloon, post office, coin-op, arcade, scales, gambling, cigar and tobacco tins, cash registers, petroliana, showcases, store fixtures, millinery and More.
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Smith & Pomeroy Salesman Sample Windmill: Smith & Pomeroy Salesman Sample Windmill. Kalamazoo, Mich. Eureka Solid Wheel Style. The wooden-wheel Eureka has a striking appearance. Its most unusual feature is its head, in which all the moving
1072: Smith & Pomeroy Salesman Sample WindmillEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Salesman Sample Wood Workers Bench: Salesman Sample Wood Workers Bench. Excellent original condition. 17 1/2 X 9 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches.
1073: Salesman Sample Wood Workers BenchEst. $750-$1,500
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Salesman Sample Teeter Totter Swing Set: Salesman Sample Teeter Totter Playground Swing Set. Stewart Mfg. Waterloo, Iowa. Comes with original paperwork. Excellent condition. 22 X 7 1/2 X 23 inches.
1073A: Salesman Sample Teeter Totter Swing SetEst. $500-$1,500
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Wood Windmill Patent Model: Wood Windmill Patent Model. Wood and iron construction. Some broken spokes otherwise good original condition. 17 inches tall.
1074: Wood Windmill Patent ModelEst. $2,500-$5,000
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Salesman Sample Wood Workers Tools: Salesman Sample Wood Workers Tools. Circular saw, jig saw and planing bench. Very good condition. 13 X 8 X 6 1/2 inches.
1075: Salesman Sample Wood Workers ToolsEst. $750-$1,500
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Salesman Sample Wagon Chassis: Salesman Sample Wagon Chassis. Metal and wood with original pin stripping. Excellent original condition. 17 1/2 X 7 X 10 inches.
1076: Salesman Sample Wagon ChassisEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Garage Door Salesman Sample: National Mfg. Co. Garage Door Salesman Sample. No. 805 National Garage Door Sets. Excellent original condition. 29 X 17 1/2 X 9 inches.
1077: Garage Door Salesman SampleEst. $500-$1,000
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Salesman Sample Brass Water Pump: Salesman Sample Brass Water Pump. A.B. Sands & Son Co. New York maker. Mounted on wood base. Excellent condition. Actual pump measures 9 1/2 inches tall without base.
1078: Salesman Sample Brass Water PumpEst. $500-$1,000
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Child's Early Wood Washer and Wringer: Child's Early Wood Washer and Gem Wringer. Original decal worn and illegible otherwise very good condition. 13 inch diameter X 23 inches tall.
1079: Child's Early Wood Washer and WringerEst. $600-$1,200
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Security Silo Salesman Sample Door: Security Silo Salesman Sample Door. The Sagless Hinge Door, that rests across the bar. Cast iron and wood construction. 31 X 50 1/4 X 24 inches.
1080: Security Silo Salesman Sample DoorEst. $300-$750
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Salesman Sample Telescope Folding Cot: Salesman Sample Telescope Folding Cot. Very good original condition. 38 X 11 X 18 inches.
1081: Salesman Sample Telescope Folding CotEst. $500-$1,500
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Walden Eddy Plows Outdoor Sand Sign: Walden Eddy Plows Outdoor Sand Sign. Greenwich, NY. Very good original condition. 59 X 24 inches.
1082: Walden Eddy Plows Outdoor Sand SignEst. $15,000-$25,000
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"Champion" Horse Drawn Single Shear Plow: Champion Horse Drawn Single Shear Plow. Beautiful handcarved Walnut. One of a kind! Made exclusively for the 1902 World's Fair in St Louis. Exquisite detailed throughout. Excellent condition. 78 X 36
1083: "Champion" Horse Drawn Single Shear PlowEst. $12,500-$17,500
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Mitchell, Lewis & Co. Wagons Advertising Sign: Mitchell, Lewis & Co. Wagon Mfg. Advertising Sign. Racine, WI. Depicting circling of the wagons. Incredible color and graphics. The finest representation of pre-1900 paper lithography in existence.
1084: Mitchell, Lewis & Co. Wagons Advertising SignEst. $20,000-$30,000
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DeLaval Tin Sign in Original Frame: DeLaval Tin Sign, Red Version in Original Gesso Frame. 1750,000 in use. Excellent condition. 29 3/4 x 40 3/4 inches overall.
1085: DeLaval Tin Sign in Original FrameEst. $3,000-$7,500
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Horlick's & DeLaval Die Cut Advertising: Horlick's & De Laval Die Cut Advertising. Horlicks die cut paper and two tin De Laval cows. Largest cow measure 5 1/4 inches wide.
1086: Horlick's & DeLaval Die Cut AdvertisingEst. $50-$100
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De Laval Jr. Cream Separator: De Laval Jr. Cream Separator. No. 27. Original stenciling, spinner and bell on handle. This is the best one we have ever seen. Near mint condition. 21 inches tall.
1087: De Laval Jr. Cream SeparatorEst. $250-$500
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United States Cream Separator Die Cut Sign: United States Cream Separator Die Cut Cardboard Window Display Sign with easel back. Vermont Farm Machine Co. Some edge ware repair otherwise very good condition. 28 X 59 1/2 inches.
1088: United States Cream Separator Die Cut SignEst. $1,000-$2,000
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DeLaval Cream Separators Linen Sign: DeLaval Cream Separators Linen Sign. Excellent condition. 73 X 36 inches.
1089: DeLaval Cream Separators Linen SignEst. $250-$500
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Sharples Cream Separator Tin Litho Pot Scraper: Sharples Cream Separator Tin Litho Pot Scraper. Excellent condition. 2 1/2 X 3 inches.
1090: Sharples Cream Separator Tin Litho Pot ScraperEst. $100-$200
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DeLaval Cream Separators Self Framed Sign: DeLaval Cream Separators Self Framed Tin Sign. Some minor paint loss mostly around perimeter otherwise very good condition. 25 3/4 inch diameter.
1091: DeLaval Cream Separators Self Framed SignEst. $3,000-$6,000
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Electric Mechanical Dairy Cow: Electric Mechanical Dairy Cow. Covered paper mache. Her head and mouth move which rings bell around her neck. Missing one udder otherwise "Udderly Amazing Store Display!" 30 X 17 X 8 inches.
1092: Electric Mechanical Dairy CowEst. $1,000-$3,000
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We Use DeLaval Embossed Tin Sign: We Use DeLaval Cream Separator Embossed Tin Sign. Creases in corners otherwise excellent condition. 15 3/4 X 12 inches.
1093: We Use DeLaval Embossed Tin SignEst. $100-$250
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U.S. Cream Separator Tin Flange Sign: U.S. Cream Separator Tin Flange Sign. Bottom corner has paint loss on both sides otherwise excellent condition. 9 X 13 3/4 inches.
1094: U.S. Cream Separator Tin Flange SignEst. $100-$250