Mohawk Gas fuels petroliana collectors’ interest

A double-sided Mohawk sign depicting the Native American figure with a drooping feather in his hair brought $70,000 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2016 at Mecum Auctions. Image courtesy of Mecum Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Back when cars were fairly new, gas stations were few and far between. To attract customers, gas stations touted themselves with bright, colorful signage to serve as a beacon — sometimes literally — to drivers day and night. Vintage gas station memorabilia is highly collectible, and the brands that collectors like most are early examples with striking graphics deployed in the service of now-defunct brands. Mohawk Gasoline certainly fits the bill.

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Morphy’s to roll out top-notch automobilia, petroliana & railway rarities, Oct. 3-4

DENVER, Pa. – An exciting array of antique and vintage automobilia, petroliana and railroadiana is revved up and ready to power across the auction block at Morphy’s Sunday/Monday, October 3 and 4 sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Preston Opportunities plans amusement-filled Labor Day weekend sale

Wurlitzer 950 vintage jukebox, est. $19,000-$46,000
Wurlitzer 950 vintage jukebox, est. $19,000-$46,000
Wurlitzer 950 vintage jukebox, est. $19,000-$46,000

MACON, Ga. – Preston Opportunities, founded by Preston Evans, will auction goods from the estate of Kim Hammergren over Labor Day weekend, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers on Saturday, September 4.

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