Memorabilia, Signs & Advertising

Auction Details

An exceptional offering of over 550 choice original vintage and antique advertising items including signs, tins and unique memorabilia from times past. Includes hundreds of porcelain and tin litho signs from the turn of the century to the 1970s. This sale will be of interest to collectors of quality original tobacco, soda pop, gas/oil and country store collectibles. Browse further through our extensive catalog to find numerous lots of railroad and telephone collectibles. The combination of rarity and condition separate this Miller and Miller offering apart! A rare opportunity for the serious collector.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Taxi Pocket Tobacco Pocket Tin101 - Taxi Pocket Tobacco Pocket Tin
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1920. Rare. 4.5" x 3.25" x 1". Scattered surface rust, mostly along seams at side and lower rim. Paint loss, rub wear...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Master Mason Tobacco Pocket Tin102 - Master Mason Tobacco Pocket Tin
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1930. Rare. 4.5" x 3" x 1". Uniform surface oxidation and blemishes. Remnants of tax stamp. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Automobile Radiator Badges103 - Automobile Radiator Badges
Miller & Miller Auctions
American and Canadian. Circa 1920s. Enamelled and embossed copper and brass composition. Pontiac, Durant, Chevrolet, Nash-Seaman, Studebaker. 1"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ford Promotional Busker's Stilts104 - Ford Promotional Busker's Stilts
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1920s. Each inscribed, "I'll Walk 'Til Dad Buys a FORD From Eagle Garage Co. Inc". Manufactured by Tite-LoCirca. 58" ea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ford Employee Identification Badges105 - Ford Employee Identification Badges
Miller & Miller Auctions
Three (3) pinback badges. American. Circa 1940. Rare. One (1) "H. Park" employee ID, one (1) "Iron Mountain" ID and one (1) Will...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
REO Motor Car Special Police Badge106 - REO Motor Car Special Police Badge
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1925. Rare. 2.5" x 1.75. A gob of solder applied to the rear of the badge attaches a later style pin clasp. $100-200.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ford Model T Instruction Book107 - Ford Model T Instruction Book
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1913. 45 pages. Sixth Edition, September 1913. 6" x 3.5". Crisp and complete. $50-100.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
1946 Dodge-DeSoto Showroom Photographs108 - 1946 Dodge-DeSoto Showroom Photographs
Miller & Miller Auctions
Fifty (50) photographs. Professional, studio photograph collection. 8.5" x 11" each. An untouched original stack. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Buick Tin Litho Ashtray109 - Buick Tin Litho Ashtray
Miller & Miller Auctions
4.5” x 4.5” x 3.75”. Light fading and crazing to lithographed tin graphics. $100-200.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Oldsmobile Desk Calendar, Woodstock, ON110 - Oldsmobile Desk Calendar, Woodstock, ON
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1926. Easel-back, brass composition. E. Leffler & Son, Woodstock, Ontario. 4.5" x 4". Minor stain, creases. Minor edge tears to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
1951 Mercury Monarch Hood Ornament111 - 1951 Mercury Monarch Hood Ornament
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1951. Mounted to finished wood plinth. 10.5" x 3" x 1.5". New old stock. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ford Parts Oval Dealer Sign112 - Ford Parts Oval Dealer Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1940. 2-Sided. Heavy lithographed steel hanging sign. 16.5” x 23.75”. Scattered surface loss and oxidization. $600-800.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ford V8 Masonite Dealer Sign113 - Ford V8 Masonite Dealer Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1940. 22.75" x 18.75". Minor edge loss, bottom tip. Retains original grommets. Drill hole lower quarter. $400-600.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Whippet & Willys-Knight Porcelain Sign114 - Whippet & Willys-Knight Porcelain Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Two-sided porcelain dealer sign. Rare. 35.5" x 24". Surface exhibits heavy scratches, scuffs and chips. A 1.5" notch from upper right...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign115 - Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1925. Single-sided lithographed masonite. 30" x 16". Minor surface scuffs, scratches. $400-600.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Oakland Pontiac Porcelain Dealer Sign116 - Oakland Pontiac Porcelain Dealer Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1925. Two-sided porcelain hanging sign. 35.5" x 24". Both original mounting grommets at upper edge. Excellent gloss. Inoffensive sca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Automobile Quarterly Set117 - Automobile Quarterly Set
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. 20th Century. 264 Issues. Hardcover. Original full-colour photography and monochrome images. Filled with history of significant auto marques
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Early Flared Coca-Cola Glass118 - Early Flared Coca-Cola Glass
Miller & Miller Auctions
1914-1918 etched soda fountain glass. Scarce. 4.25" x 3". Minor rim flea bites. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet119 - Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet
Miller & Miller Auctions
Straight-sided bottle version. Button clasp. 9.5" x 3.5", unfolded. Sections of spine and edge wear. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet120 - Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet
Miller & Miller Auctions
Impressed bottle on front and rear faces. Embossed, "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles" within. 8.25" x 4" unfolded. Dry leather with s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Ink Blotters121 - Coca-Cola Ink Blotters
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1940s. Six (6) pieces. Marked, "Lithographed in Canada". 6.25" x 3.25" to 7.75" x 3.5". Minor stains. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Ink Blotters122 - Coca-Cola Ink Blotters
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. CIrca 1940s. Eight (8) pieces. Marked, "Lithographed In Canada".6.25" x 3.25" to 7.75" x 3.5". Minor stains....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
1920s Coca-Cola "Safe Driver" Service Pins123 - 1920s Coca-Cola "Safe Driver" Service Pins
Miller & Miller Auctions
Three (3) Pins. Includes, 19, 21, & 24 Years. .75" x .25" (approx). $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1913124 - Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1913
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Marked, "Copyright 1912 Wolf & Co. - Passaic Metal Ware Co., Passaic New Jersey" lower edge. Artwork by Hamilton King. 6&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Tin Litho Sign125 - Coca-Cola Tin Litho Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1926. Marked, "The American Art Works Co. Coshocton, Ohio" lower edge, beneath lip. 19" x 13". Uniform oxidation...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1922126 - Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1922
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Marked, "Copyrighted 1921 The Coca-Cola Co. - Made in USA - The H.D Beach Co, Coshocton, Ohio" lower edge. 10.5" x 13.25&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1910127 - Coca-Cola Tin Litho Change Tray, 1910
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Marked, "Painting Only, copyrighted by the Coca-Cola Co., 1909". Artwork by Hamilton King. 6" x 4.25". Scattered flake...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Tin Litho Sign128 - Coca-Cola Tin Litho Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1931. Embossed, lithographed tin. Marked "Made in USA - American Art Works Co., Coshocton, Ohio - 1931", lower edge. 27.25...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Backlit Countertop Sign129 - Coca-Cola Backlit Countertop Sign
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1950. Illuminates. 19" x 3.25" x 9". Aluminum frame exhibits light oxidization. $600-800.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Porcelain Door "Push" Bar130 - Coca-Cola Porcelain Door "Push" Bar
Miller & Miller Auctions
French Canadian. Circa 1950. 6.25" x 3.25". No restoration, retains original grommets. Flat surface flake, right quarter. $400-600.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Porcelain Door "Push" Plate131 - Coca-Cola Porcelain Door "Push" Plate
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1940. Rarer small version. St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd., St Thomas Ontario. Marked, "ST-40" lower edge. 6.5" x 3.5&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Hot Peanut Vending Machine, Pedestal132 - Hot Peanut Vending Machine, Pedestal
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1960s. Includes matching pedestal and key. Plugs in to warm product. Hairlines to plastic globe. 45.5” h. $100-200.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Countertop 5 cent Peanut Dispenser133 - Countertop 5 cent Peanut Dispenser
Miller & Miller Auctions
Suction base. 6.5" x 6.5" x 14". Upper lock is a later replacement. Partial loss to decal. $100-200.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coin-Op Gumball Machines134 - Coin-Op Gumball Machines
Miller & Miller Auctions
Pair (2). American. Circa 1930. "Topper", "Confection" table-top models. 15" x 6" x 6"; 15" x 7" x 7&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coin-Op Gumball Machines135 - Coin-Op Gumball Machines
Miller & Miller Auctions
Pair (2). American. Circa 1930. King & Co., Chicago, Illinois. Untested. Table-top models. 13" x 7" x 7" each. One retains partia...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coin-Op Gumball Machine on Pedestal136 - Coin-Op Gumball Machine on Pedestal
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1940. Silver King, Aurora, Illinois. Mounted to Pedestal. 13" x 7" x 7", 42" with stand. $150-250.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Gottlieb "Circus" Pinball Machine137 - Gottlieb "Circus" Pinball Machine
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1980. Widebody, solid state. Gottlieb. Marked, "D. Gottlieb & Co. A Columbia Pictures Industries Company Northlake Illinois...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Large Circus Jester Composite Bust138 - Large Circus Jester Composite Bust
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1940s. Carnival art. Hand-painted heavy foam bust featuring an expressive, jovial jester. 32" x 20" x 12" Minor paint flaking, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ringling, Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster139 - Ringling, Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster
Miller & Miller Auctions
Pantos Paradise. Buffalo New York. 27.5” w x 24.75 seen. Fold crease. Tape repairs, bottom middle. Staple marks, upper corners. Minor creases. Profess
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Escort Girl "Adult Only" Poster140 - Escort Girl "Adult Only" Poster
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1940s. Pin up glamour girl era show poster. 13.5” (w) x 22”. Professionally framed. Crisp. $100-200.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Noah's Ark Cast Iron Movie Promotional Clock141 - Noah's Ark Cast Iron Movie Promotional Clock
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1928. Signed, "Sterling Art Metal Works Inc." Premium featuring Warner Bros.1928 film featuring Dolores Costello and Georg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Mills Novelty Coin-Op Unit Stereoscope142 - Mills Novelty Coin-Op Unit Stereoscope
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1904. Originally for countertop use, this example has been mounted to an ornate cast iron base. Inside is a mechanical clockwork mecha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Mills Novelty Coin-Op Weigh Scale143 - Mills Novelty Coin-Op Weigh Scale
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1930. Mills Novelty Company, Chicago, Illinois. Porcelain surface. Art Deco with “skyscraper” motif. Minor flake to porcelain. 46” h.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Coca-Cola Coin-Op Weigh Scale144 - Coca-Cola Coin-Op Weigh Scale
Miller & Miller Auctions
Standard Computing Scale Co. Detroit, Michigan. 40.5" x 20" x 10.5". Restored and functional. Chrome accents exhibit minor, uniform w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Child's Steel Rocking Horse145 - Child's Steel Rocking Horse
Miller & Miller Auctions
38” x 35” h. Oxidation, fading and wear. Frame re-welded and reinforced. Complete. Partial label on front. $200-300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Groucho Marx Pressed Glass Character146 - Groucho Marx Pressed Glass Character
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1925. Hand-painted etched, pressed glass. Possibly Groucho Marx. 5" x 2.5" x 2". $50-100.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Tabletop Juggle Ball Game147 - Tabletop Juggle Ball Game
Miller & Miller Auctions
Canadian. Circa 1936. Marked, "Made in Canada - Juggle Ball Game - Patented 1936", outer panels. A two-player game where each opponent def...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Carved Wood Carousel Horse148 - Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Miller & Miller Auctions
Circa 1950. Carnival art. Hand carved. Outfitted with leather saddle and accessories. Secured with matching carved base, copper pole. 49” x 45” x 12”.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Charles Carmel Full-Scale Carousel Horse149 - Charles Carmel Full-Scale Carousel Horse
Miller & Miller Auctions
American. Circa 1910. 59" x 13" x 65" (h). Professionally restored. Shrinkage (minor separation) at leg joints. Paint loss with some ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cleveland Indians Rubber "Wahoo" Mascot150 - Cleveland Indians Rubber "Wahoo" Mascot
Miller & Miller Auctions
"Squeak" toy. Stamped "Rempel Mfg Inc. Akron, O, USA Fred G. Reinert". 7.5" x 6.5' X 3". Rubber is supple and free...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark