Memorabilia, Signs & Advertising

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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.
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Carling Brewery Wood Beer Crate21 - Carling Brewery Wood Beer Crate
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Wooden case to hold 24 beer bottles. Marked, "Carling London". 13.5" x 22" x 11". Retains original metal hinges, latch and ...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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O’Keefe’s Prohibition-Era Bottle & Crate22 - O’Keefe’s Prohibition-Era Bottle & Crate
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Canadian. O'Keefe's Brewery, Toronto, Ontario. Circa 1920s. Crate varnished.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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West End Brewery, N.Y Tin Litho Sign23 - West End Brewery, N.Y Tin Litho Sign
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American. Circa 1900. Rare. Tin-on-cardboard. Marked, "The Meek Co., Coshocton, Ohio", verso. West End Brewing Co., Utica, N.Y. The outer ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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O'Keefe’s Beers Tin Litho Sign24 - O'Keefe’s Beers Tin Litho Sign
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Embossed. Canadian. Single-sided. Signed lower middle, “St. Thomas Metal Signs”. 5.75” x 24”. Faint acid marks. $150-250.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Kill-Em-Quick Gopher Poison Tin Litho Sign25 - Kill-Em-Quick Gopher Poison Tin Litho Sign
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American. Circa 1920. Rare. Embossed text. Marked, "Stelad Signs - Passaic Metal Ware Co., Passaic N.J" lower right edge. 23.75" x 11...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Burks Pumps Tin Litho Sign26 - Burks Pumps Tin Litho Sign
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Embossed, lithographed tin. Marked "Stout Sign Co., St. Louis MO, lower edge. 23" x 17.25". Minor wear at edges. New old stock with o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Briggs & Stratton Composite Dealer Sign27 - Briggs & Stratton Composite Dealer Sign
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Circa 1960s. Embossed. 13.5" x 10.5" x 0.25". Staining and surface loss. $150-250.
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Jacobsen Power Mowers Tin Litho Sign28 - Jacobsen Power Mowers Tin Litho Sign
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Circa 1950s. Lithographed tin. Marked, "Scioto Sign - Kenton, O", lower right edge. 24" x 17". Active flaking along lower and ri...
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Veedol Chain Oil Tin Litho Sign29 - Veedol Chain Oil Tin Litho Sign
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Circa 1960s. Lithographed tin.Trapezoid. Marked, "Made in Canada - Barker '61", lower right edge. 31.5" x 12". Oxidation and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Toronto Windmills Tin Litho Sign30 - Toronto Windmills Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1910. Marked, "Macdonald Mfg Co Ltd., Toronto" lower left edge. 19" x 12.5". Surface loss, particularly at edges...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Toronto Windmills Tin Litho Sign31 - Toronto Windmills Tin Litho Sign
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French Canadian. Circa 1910. Marked, "Macdonald Mfg Co Ltd., Toronto" lower left edge. 19" x 12.5". Surface loss, particularly a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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AgriCastrol Tractor Oil Tin Litho Sign32 - AgriCastrol Tractor Oil Tin Litho Sign
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Canadian. Circa 1930. Rare. Embossed. Marked, "St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd. St Thomas Ont," middle lower edge. 35.5" x 23". Scatt...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Honest Scrap Tobacco Porcelain Sign33 - Honest Scrap Tobacco Porcelain Sign
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American. Circa 1910. W. Duke Sons & Co. 12"x 8.75". Professional restoration is protected by clearcoat. $400-600.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Stelco Safety Flag34 - Stelco Safety Flag
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Circa 1940. Two-sided screened cloth. Made for tying to the end of pipe lengths when transporting from hardware store to job sites. 14" x 8&quo...
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Supertest "Shurone" Anti-Freeze Can & Box35 - Supertest "Shurone" Anti-Freeze Can & Box
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One Imperial gallon "Shurone" can. Includes printed cardboard box, originally containing four cans of the same size and style. 8" x 7...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Quaker State Antifreeze Can36 - Quaker State Antifreeze Can
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Canadian. Circa 1940. One Imperial gallon anti-freeze can. 9.25" x 6.5". Opened at top. A few creases and dimples. Exceptional colour and ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Firestone Antifreeze Can37 - Firestone Antifreeze Can
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Canadian. Circa 1940. One Imperial gallon anti-freeze can. 9.25" x 6.5". Opened at bottom. A few creases and dimples. Exceptional colour a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Sunoco Oil Cans38 - Sunoco Oil Cans
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Five (5). Outboard motor (quart), auto lubricant (1 lb.), rust resistor and 2 motor oil cans (quart). Motor oil quart shows significant loss at bottom
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Assorted Shell Oil Tins39 - Assorted Shell Oil Tins
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Three (3). Quart, 8 oz., lube stick. Can has open top. Scattered blemishes and oxidation. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Supertest License Plate Topper40 - Supertest License Plate Topper
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Canadian. Circa 1940. Made by Macdonald Manufacturing Co., Toronto. Embossed, lithographed tin with reflective background. Marked "M.M.Co"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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