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Many advertising signs, like this framed piece for Brotherhood Tobacco, adorned the walls at Judy's D&G. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.

Dirk Soulis to auction antique advertising from landmark Missouri restaurant

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson

Many advertising signs, like this framed piece for Brotherhood Tobacco, adorned the walls at Judy's D&G. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.
Many advertising signs, like this framed piece for Brotherhood Tobacco, adorned the walls at Judy’s D&G. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Judy’s D&G Restaurant – a landmark St. Joseph dining facility that operated continuously from its opening during World War II until its recent closing – will be the object of a three-category, two-firm on-site auction slated for later this month. The building and all of the equipment will be sold on Aug. 20. Two days later, on Aug. 22, Dirk Soulis Auctions will auction the restaurant’s impressive memorabilia collection that once dotted the walls of the dining establishment. Live Internet bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

Most of the memorabilia in the collection came through the efforts of the original owner’s wife, Bessie Glaser, while other items were brought in by the current owners, Pete and Pam Miner, who are now retired from the business.

“This is a nice accumulation of breweriana, advertising items and more, and it should appeal to serious collectors as well as nostalgic locals who just want a remembrance of this great old landmark,” said Dirk Soulis of Dirk Soulis Auctions. “Many pieces would be valuable additions to any collection, especially those relating to the M.K. Goetz Brewing Company, which operated locally, in St. Joseph.”

Auction highlights include a pair of rare Jerry’s Smile self-framed tin signs from the M.K. Goetz Brewing Company (circa 1902), one in very good condition and one in exceptional shape; Goetz calendars from around 1915, porcelain signs, rare paper signs and posters, cardboard signs, tin signs, rare St. Joseph artifacts, and early photographs.

Also scheduled to go under the hammer are vintage movie stills, lobby cards, framed post cards, advertising trays, vintage St. Joseph advertising novelties, boxing memorabilia, reverse-painted signs, candy boxes, petroliana (porcelain gas and oil signs), and other items.

The building housing Judy’s D&G Restaurant was built around the turn of the last century and was operated initially as a saloon, with no food served. Then, in August of 1945, two brothers-in law – Julius “Judy” Glaser and Isy Daynoski (later shortened to Day) – acquired the business and named it Judy’s D & G (Daynoski & Glaser) Restaurant. The two men split in the 1960s, but Judy Glaser remained on.

The Miners bought the business in the 1970s and successfully ran it until 2003, when they sold it to an investor. The couple resumed control of the operations and successfully ran the business for four years.

Dirk Soulis Auctions is based in Lone Jack, Mo., 30 miles east of Kansas City. Most of its sales are held at the Great Plains Gallery, on the north side of U.S. Hwy. 50. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To enquire about any item in the upcoming auction, call 800-252-1501 or e-mail dirksoulis@gmail.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

One of two Jerry Smiles framed antique tin signs from the Goetz Brewing Company of St. Joseph, Missouri. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.
One of two Jerry Smiles framed antique tin signs from the Goetz Brewing Company of St. Joseph, Missouri. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.

Boxing memorabilia, such as this gorgeous photo portrait of John L. Sullivan, will cross the auction block. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.
Boxing memorabilia, such as this gorgeous photo portrait of John L. Sullivan, will cross the auction block. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.

The banquet hall of Judy's D&G Restaurant in St. Joseph, Mo., was decorated with hundreds of examples of antique and vintage advertising. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.
The banquet hall of Judy’s D&G Restaurant in St. Joseph, Mo., was decorated with hundreds of examples of antique and vintage advertising. Image courtesy Dirk Soulis Auctions.