Petroliana & Advertising

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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Petroliana & Advertising

Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.

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1. Petroliana & Advertising: Join us for our March 11th sale of Petroliana & Advertising. An exciting offering of fresh-to-the-market, investment-grade advertising signs, tins and related memorabilia from the 1890s through to the 1960s. We feature a huge offering of petroliana with a touch of soda and general store advertising signs. Breweriana too! Many high-grade and seldom seen signs are included in this sale. This offering also includes a recently discovered hoard of NOS 1960s muscle bikes by Schwinn, Huffy, Western Flyer and others complete with their original boxes! We feature a line-up of ultra-clean porcelain automotive and gas/oil dealer signs from the 1920s to the 1960s. Also, there is a well-curated gathering of automotive and related collectibles. Highlights include a 1951 Ford Custom Convertible, with a porcelain Ford Monarch Dealer Sign from the same era, original VMC 27 and Vendo 44 Coca-Cola machines, and so much more. Check it out! 2.Canadiana & Decorative Arts: (Correction. Some strange symbols appeared instead of the quotes) This sale offers collectors of Canadian heritage a chance to 'drink from the cup.' 3. Historic Lamps & Lighting: Our March 26th sale offers an old gathering of 19th century lamps and lighting that includes exceptional overlays and rare patents from the Valerie Lister, David Broughton and Keith Dill Collections. Highlights include lamp examples from the Thuro collection and overlay lamps from the Boston & Sandwich Lamp Co., among others.

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Lion 'Ethyl' Gasoline Pump Globe: Canadian. 1940s. Milk glass globe with single reverse baked glass lenses. Rare. In the late 1940s, there were fewer than six Lion stations in Canada. Includes an additional matched set of lens

0145: Lion 'Ethyl' Gasoline Pump GlobeEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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Red Rock Cola Vertical Sign: American. 1940s. Single sided masonite. Light blue stain within upper right corner. Very minor paint loss along extreme outer edges. 32.75" x 10".

0146: Red Rock Cola Vertical SignEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Coca-Cola Horizontal Sign: American. 1960s. Single sided screened metal with stepped outer edge. Marked, "AM1 0 8" lower right corner. A light surface scratch passes horizontally through the center. Minor surface scratches

0147: Coca-Cola Horizontal SignEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Hires Root Beer Sign: American. 1920s. Single sided tin (SST), embossed. Marked, "B-2", lower right quarter. Light scattered creases. Very minor surface losses from the extreme edges and corners. 4.75" x 13.75".

0148: Hires Root Beer SignEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Seven-Up Soda Oval Sign: American. 1940s. Single sided tin (SST) with rolled frame. Marked, "Stout Sign Co., St. Louis, MO. Made in USA" inner lower edge. Overall surface toning. Surface scratches from the high points on the

0149: Seven-Up Soda Oval SignEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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Canada Dry Beverages Horizontal Sign: American. 1948. Single sided tin (SST), embossed. Marked lower left "C-1291. Made in U.S.A. M-C-A 3 48". Shallow bend through middle. Very minor surface losses from the extreme edges. 7" x 24".

0150: Canada Dry Beverages Horizontal SignEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Pepsi-Cola "Double Dot" Sign: Canadian. 1940. Single sided tin (SST), self-framed. Marked, "St. Thomas" and "Printed in Canada 7-40" lower left and right edges. Surface losses with accompanying oxidation, mainly within the upper

0151: Pepsi-Cola "Double Dot" SignEst. CA$1,000-CA$2,000

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Orange Crush Vertical Sign: French Canadian. 1940s. Single sided tin (SST), embossed. Features clear "krinkly" bottle and Crushy graphic in the sun. Embossed frame. Very minor surface scratches and scuffs, mainly to the raised

0152: Orange Crush Vertical SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500

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Coca-Cola Vertical Sign: Canadian. 1940. Single sided tin (SST). Features "bottle in the sun" graphic. Marked, "Made in Canada - 1940 - St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd.", center lower edge. Light, uniform surface fade. Twelve

0153: Coca-Cola Vertical SignEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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Seven-Up "Fresh Up" Vertical Sign: American. 1957. Single sided tin (SST), embossed. Features a stepped frame and a heavily embossed "pop-out" diagonal bottle graphic. Marked, "#18 1-57 Made in U.S.A. Stout Sign Co. St. Louis MO",

0154: Seven-Up "Fresh Up" Vertical SignEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500

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Seven-Up "The All-Family Drink" Six-Pack Sign: Canadian. 1950s. Single sided tin (SST), self-framed. Marked, "Made in Canada - 24" and "S.T.M.S 5661 -B" lower left and right edges. Light surface toning and very minor fade. Scattered minor surface

0155: Seven-Up "The All-Family Drink" Six-Pack SignEst. CA$3,000-CA$4,000

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Coca-Cola Drug Store Sign: American. 1930s. Double sided porcelain (DSP). Marked, "Tenn Enamel Mfg., Nashville" and "Made in U.S.A 1933" lower left and right edges of each side. Excellent. The frame has been professionally

0156: Coca-Cola Drug Store SignEst. CA$6,000-CA$9,000

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ESSO Cold Weather Lubricants Poster: American. 1940s. Single sided lithographed paper. Marked, "PO 7814", lower right edge. Linen backed, professionally framed. Not examined outside of the frame. Poster: 44" x 28". Frame: 45" x 30" x

0157: ESSO Cold Weather Lubricants PosterEst. CA$200-CA$300

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ESSO Essolube Motor Oil Poster: American. 1940s. Single sided lithographed paper. Marked, "PO 34833", lower right edge. Linen backed, professionally framed. Not examined outside of the frame. Poster: 44" x 28". Frame: 45" x 30" x

0158: ESSO Essolube Motor Oil PosterEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Philco Radio Lighted Counter Sign: Canadian. 1940s. Metal case with reverse painted glass panel. Not working. Requires wiring and bulbs. Active flaking to the reverse painted glass. 7.25" x 19.25" x 5.25".

0159: Philco Radio Lighted Counter SignEst. CA$150-CA$200

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Trico Wiper Arms & Blades Display Cabinet: Canadian. 1950s. Screened wood face. The face swings forward to reveal storage for wiper arms. Marked, "Made in Canada" at center. Minor scattered surface scratches and finish loss. 15.5" x 14.25" x

0160: Trico Wiper Arms & Blades Display CabinetEst. CA$200-CA$400

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AC Spark Plug Store Display: American. 1930s. Single sided tin (SST) case. The interior rack rotates to allow stacked storage of multiple types of spark plugs. Marked, "The Donaldson Art Sign Co., Coshocton, Ohio", lower edge.

0161: AC Spark Plug Store DisplayEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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Monroe Shock Absorbers Interactive Garage Display: American. 1969. Painted steel. Features two grips; one that activates a worn shock, the other a "Monro-matic" shock. The interactive display illustrates firsthand the difference new shocks can make.

0162: Monroe Shock Absorbers Interactive Garage DisplayEst. CA$500-CA$800

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Duncan Duplex Parking Meter: American. 1970s. Powder coated alloy with plastic dial viewing crystals. Marked, "Duncan Industries, Division of Qonaar Corporation. Elk Grove Village, Ill. U.S.A". Scattered surface scratches and

0163: Duncan Duplex Parking MeterEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Coca-Cola Vendo 44 Vending Machine: Canadian. 1950s. Painted steel. Retains original labels inside coin release door, "This is a Dupont Dulux Enamel Finish" and "Equipped with Owens-Corning Fiberglas Insulation". One hairline paint

0164: Coca-Cola Vendo 44 Vending MachineEst. CA$3,500-CA$5,000

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Gilbarco Model AM-31-1 Air Meter: Canadian. 1960s. Painted steel. Tagged, "Gilbarco Canada Ltd., Ontario, Model AM31-1, Serial R9-15". Original surface and dial. The pressure adjustment knob is cracked and glued through the center.

0165: Gilbarco Model AM-31-1 Air MeterEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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WWII-Era Adam's Gum Vendor: American. 1940s. Polished steel case with reverse painted glass insert. Includes a large assortment of packaged gum. Features a "Buy War Bonds" decal on the front glass panel. Small shallow

0166: WWII-Era Adam's Gum VendorEst. CA$200-CA$300

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ECO Model 97 Pedestal Air Meter: American. 1940s. Painted steel with porcelain dial. Tagged, "Service Station Equipment Co. Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.A". New Texaco paint and decals. Light works. Parts are within but not functional.

0167: ECO Model 97 Pedestal Air MeterEst. CA$1,600-CA$2,000

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0168: Coca-Cola Vendorlator VMC 27 Vending MachineEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500

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Previews to be held March 8, 9, 10 from 12-5pm at 59 Webster Street, New Hamburg, ON.

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New Hamburg, ON N3A1W6

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