Showtime Spring, 2013 Auction 2013-04-13 Auction - 804 Price Results - Showtime Auction Services in MI - Page 3
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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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Rare Campbell's Soup Embossed Tin Sign: Extremely Rare Campbell's Soup Embossed Tin Sign. One of the most sought after advertising signs by both advertising and folk art collectors. Some nail holes around perimeter and light rust mostly at
0750: Rare Campbell's Soup Embossed Tin SignEst. $25,000-$50,000
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Post Toasties Die Cut Cardboard Sign: Post Toasties Die Cut Cardboard String Hanging Sign. Professional restoration at ankles, tear at 12:00 and minor edge wear otherwise excellent condition. 18 X 29 inches.
0751: Post Toasties Die Cut Cardboard SignEst. $200-$500
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Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin Sign: Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin Sign. Professionally restored condition. 20 1/2 X 30 1/4
0752: Grape-Nuts Self Framed Tin SignEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Eggine Store Display and Product: Eggine Store Display and Product. Comes with 10 packets of product. Near mint condition. 7 1/2 X 9 X 7 1/2 inches.
0753: Eggine Store Display and ProductEst. $100-$200
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Towle's Log Cabin Confection Butter Tin: Towle's Log Cabin Ready-Spread Confection Butter Tin. A couple of rubs, surface scratches and slight crease in back otherwise very good condition. 3 3/8 X 4 1/4 inches.
0754: Towle's Log Cabin Confection Butter TinEst. $100-$200
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Sego Milk Cardboard Store Window Display: Sego Milk Cardboard Store Window Display. Comes with 16 display cans. 47 1/2 X 27 inches flat
0755: Sego Milk Cardboard Store Window DisplayEst. $500-$1,500
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Darling Brand Milk String Hanging Sign: Darling Brand Condensed Milk String Hanging Sign. Two sided. Beautiful color and graphics. Minor discoloration bottom left otherwise excellent condition. 12 1/4 X 6 1/2 inches.
0756: Darling Brand Milk String Hanging SignEst. $100-$200
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Kellogg's Bookend Die Cut Cardboard Signs: Kellogg's "Bookend" Die Cut Cardboard Signs. Toasted Corn Flakes. Folds and some staining otherwise good condition. Each measures 14 /4 X 63 inches.
0757: Kellogg's Bookend Die Cut Cardboard SignsEst. $500-$1,500
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Kellogg's Drinket Paper Sign: Kellogg's Drinket Paper Sign. Great colors. Several nail holes throughout otherwise very good condition. Framed under glass. 24 X 15 inches image only.
0758: Kellogg's Drinket Paper SignEst. $150-$300
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Kellogg's Cereal Cardboard Display Sign: Kellogg's Cereal Die Cut Cardboard Window Display, Ca. 1920. Baseball theme by illustrator Leslie Thrasher. Original easel still intact. Creases at top of head and left shin otherwise very good
0759: Kellogg's Cereal Cardboard Display SignEst. $1,500-$4,000
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Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes Sign: Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes Die Cut Cardboard Sign. Folds and light staining otherwise good condition. 14 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches.
0760: Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes SignEst. $150-$300
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Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Die Cut Sign: Rare Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Die Cut String Hanger Sign. Some professional restoration at neck, bottom and hands. 9 1/4 X 17 inches.
0761: Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour Die Cut SignEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Hunt's Perfect Baking Powder Receipt Holder: Hunt's Perfect Baking Powder Receipt Holder. Near mint condition. 3 X 7 1/2 inches including holder.
0762: Hunt's Perfect Baking Powder Receipt HolderEst. $100-$200
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Old Quaker Tin Die Cut Light Up Display: Old Quaker Tin Die Cut Light Up Store Display. Comes with 3 boxes of Quaker Quick Oats boxes. Couple of rubs otherwise very good condition. 19 1/2 X 24 1/2 X 7 inches.
0763: Old Quaker Tin Die Cut Light Up DisplayEst. $500-$1,000
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Maillards Chocolate & Cocoa Tin Sign: Maillards Chocolate & Cocoa Embossed Tin Sign. A few paint chips and normal crazing otherwise very good condition. Framed in Westlake style frame. 13 1/2 X 17 1/2 inches image only.
0764: Maillards Chocolate & Cocoa Tin SignEst. $1,000-$2,500
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Old Sleepy Eye Flour Ceramic Pitcher: Old Sleepy Eye Flour Ceramic Pitcher. Normal crazing, no chips or cracks. 9 inches tall X 9 inch diameter.
0765: Old Sleepy Eye Flour Ceramic PitcherEst. $200-$500
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American Biscuit Co's Export Soda Tin: American Biscuit Co's Export Soda Tin, San Francisco. A couple of very slight dents otherwise excellent condition. 9 1/4 inches tall X 7 inches square.
0766: American Biscuit Co's Export Soda TinEst. $100-$200
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Lu Lu Biscuits Paper Sign: Lu Lu Biscuits Paper Sign dated 1897. Excellent color and graphics. Linen backed. Framed under glass. Mint condition. 45 X 60 inches image only.
0767: Lu Lu Biscuits Paper SignEst. $350-$1,000
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Ward's Cake Tin Litho Store Display: Ward's Cake Tin Litho Store Display. Some very minor discoloration otherwise excellent condition. 17 X 20 1/2 X 13 inches.
0768: Ward's Cake Tin Litho Store DisplayEst. $750-$1,500
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Kreemex Pancake Flour Cardboard Display Sign: Kreemex Pancake Flour Cardboard Window Display. Great color and graphic, probably never used with original easel intact. 24 1/2 X 30 1/2 inches.
0769: Kreemex Pancake Flour Cardboard Display SignEst. $500-$1,000
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Country Store Bread Case: Country Store Bread Oak Showcase . Charles H. Connor maker. Very good original condition. 23 1/4 X 32 X 23 1/4.
0770: Country Store Bread CaseEst. $500-$1,000
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Royal Baking Powder Die Cut Store Display: Royal Baking Powder Die Cut Store Display. Die cut measures 33 X 34 inches extended, excellent condition.
0771: Royal Baking Powder Die Cut Store DisplayEst. $250-$500
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Bake-O-Meter Porcelain Thermometer: Bake-O-Meter Porcelain Thermometer. Cooper Co. Pequabuck, Conn. Bears the Good Housekeeping Stamp. Very good original condition. 3 1/4 X 4 X 3 inches.
0772: Bake-O-Meter Porcelain ThermometerEst. $50-$100
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Small Scale Handmade General Store Model: Small Scale Handmade General Store Model. Lights up with full detailed interior. Good condition. 16 X 13 1/2 X 16 inches.
0773: Small Scale Handmade General Store ModelEst. $150-$300