Showtime Spring, 2013 Auction 2013-04-13 Auction - 804 Price Results - Showtime Auction Services in MI - Page 20
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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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Casino Teller Cage Front: Casino Teller Cage Front. 2 Sections, brass.The Grand Riviera Theater was a movie palace theater located at 9222 Grand River Avenue in western Detroit, Michigan. It took its name from Grand River
1140B: Casino Teller Cage FrontEst. $250-$500
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Swat' Em Store Display Box and Swatters: Swat' 'Em Store Display Box and 7 Kant Miss Fly Swatters. Box has tears, swatters like new condition. Box measures 24 inches tall.
1141: Swat' Em Store Display Box and SwattersEst. $200-$350
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Moth-Ene Cardboard Store Display: Moth-Ene Cardboard Easel Back Store Display. Comes with 6 tins. 12 1/2 X 7 1/2 inches.
1142: Moth-Ene Cardboard Store DisplayEst. $75-$150
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Sweeney's Poison Wheat Window Trim: Sweeney's Poison Wheat Window Trim. Four decoy rats. Box shows wear otherwise very good condition.
1143: Sweeney's Poison Wheat Window TrimEst. $75-$150
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El Vampiro Bug Killer Store Display w/Product: El Vampiro Bug Killer Store Display w/Product. Excellent Condition.
1144: El Vampiro Bug Killer Store Display w/ProductEst. $75-$150
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Aeroxon Fly Catchers Store Display & Sign: Aeroxon Fly Catchers Store Display & Sign. Display nearly filled with product. Both display and sign in near mint condition. Display measures 4 1/2 X 11 X 9 inches.
1145: Aeroxon Fly Catchers Store Display & SignEst. $150-$300
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Common Sense Exterminator Store Display: Common Sense Exterminator Store Display. Great graphics. Comes with one package of product and pamphlet. Overall good condition. 10 3/4 X 6 3 1/2 inches.
1146: Common Sense Exterminator Store DisplayEst. $150-$300
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Rare Rat Bis-Kit Paper Mache Store Display: Rare Rat Bis-Kit Paper Mache Store Display. The only one we have ever seen, came out of Virginia City, MT. Some normal wear otherwise excellent condition. 12 3/4 X 20 X 13 inches.
1147: Rare Rat Bis-Kit Paper Mache Store DisplayEst. $2,000-$3,500
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Howard's Cottage Liquid Paint Wood Sign: Howard's Cottage Liquid Paint Outdoor Wood Sign. Circa 1930's. 30 paint samples hang from sign. Very colorful. Very good original condition. 48 X 20 inches overall.
1148: Howard's Cottage Liquid Paint Wood SignEst. $500-$1,000
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Maple Leaf Paints & Varnishes Tin Store Display: Maple Leaf Paints & Varnishes Tin Store Display. A few rubs and scratches otherwise very good condition. 8 X 12X 2 1/2 inches.
1150: Maple Leaf Paints & Varnishes Tin Store DisplayEst. $100-$200
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Burgess Uni-Cel No 2 Flashlight Store Display: Burgess Uni-Cel No. 2 Flashlight Store Display. Comes with 9 flashlights. Some very slight scratches otherwise excellent condition. 8 inch diameter cast iron base X 12 inches tall.
1151: Burgess Uni-Cel No 2 Flashlight Store DisplayEst. $300-$750
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Eveready Flashlight Tin Store Display: Eveready Flashlight Tin Store Display. Comes with flash light lamps and Eveready Battery Tester. Slight discoloration on front otherwise excellent condition. 9 X 17 1/2 X 12 inches.
1152: Eveready Flashlight Tin Store DisplayEst. $300-$750
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Utica Plyers Hardware Store Display Case: Utica Plyers Country Hardware Store Display Case. Quarter sawn oak with original interior celluloid signs. Excellent original condition. 40 1/2 X 42 1/2 X 24 inches.
1153: Utica Plyers Hardware Store Display CaseEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Kents Country Store Knife Sharpener: Kents Country Store Knife Sharpener. Cast iron and oak. Original paper label with instructions. Very good original condition. 19 X 20 X 9 inches.
1154: Kents Country Store Knife SharpenerEst. $500-$750
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French Battery & Carbon Co. Store Display: French Battery & Carbon Co. Store Display. Glass door with two drawers. Miscellaneous battery stock inside. 18 1/4 X 30 X 12 1/2 inches.
1155: French Battery & Carbon Co. Store DisplayEst. $200-$300
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O'Brien's T.T.D. Enamel Light Up Clock: O'Brien's T.T.D. Enamel Light Up Clock. Very good working condition. 14 1/4 X 20 3/4 X 2 3/4 inches.
1155A: O'Brien's T.T.D. Enamel Light Up ClockEst. $300-$600
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Oak Hardware Store Cabinet: Oak Hardware Store Cabinet. Warren Cabinet. All original "out" tags, hardware and drawers. Excellent all original condition. 100 X 86 X 29 1/2
1156: Oak Hardware Store CabinetEst. $3,500-$7,500
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Albright Rubberset Tin Store Display: Albright Rubberset Tin Store Display. Comes with 7 brushes not original to display. Very small rub on side otherwise near mint condition. 15 1/2 X 12 1/2 X 6 inches.
1157: Albright Rubberset Tin Store DisplayEst. $750-$1,500
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I-XL Razors Cardboard Store Display: I-XL Razors Cardboard Store Display. Very good condition. 6 1/4 X 9 inches.
1158: I-XL Razors Cardboard Store DisplayEst. $50-$150
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Ca. 1890 Cast Iron Shaving Mirror: Ca. 1890 Cast Iron Shaving Mirror. Beveled glass with rests for two shaving mugs. Very good original condition. 23 X 27 1/2 X 5 inches.
1159: Ca. 1890 Cast Iron Shaving MirrorEst. $300-$500
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Theo Koch's Porcelain Barber Pole: Porcelain Barber Pole. Theo Koch's Co. Chicago makers. Serial # E3092. Few minor porcelain chips otherwise very good original condition. 82 inches tall X 16 inches wide at base.
1160: Theo Koch's Porcelain Barber PoleEst. $1,200-$2,500
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1890's Koken Barber Chair: 1890's Koken Barber Chair with original head rest. Professionally restored, working condition.
1161: 1890's Koken Barber ChairEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Two Porcelain Barber Shop Spittoons: Two Porcelain Barber Shop Spittoons. Normal crazing and a couple tiny chips otherwise excellent condition. 5 1/2 inches tall X 10 1/2 inch diameter.
1162: Two Porcelain Barber Shop SpittoonsEst. $250-$400
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Auto-Strop Safety Razor Store Display: Rare Auto-Strop Safety Razor Store Display. Battery operated. This is the only one of these we have seen. Dents and touch up at 1/3:00 otherwise very good condition. 17 1/2 X 31 X 7 inches.
1163: Auto-Strop Safety Razor Store DisplayEst. $1,500-$3,000