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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Taxi Pocket Tobacco Pocket Tin101 - Taxi Pocket Tobacco Pocket Tin
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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...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Master Mason Tobacco Pocket Tin102 - Master Mason Tobacco Pocket Tin
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Canadian. Circa 1930. Rare. 4.5" x 3" x 1". Uniform surface oxidation and blemishes. Remnants of tax stamp. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Automobile Radiator Badges103 - Automobile Radiator Badges
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American and Canadian. Circa 1920s. Enamelled and embossed copper and brass composition. Pontiac, Durant, Chevrolet, Nash-Seaman, Studebaker. 1"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Ford Promotional Busker's Stilts104 - Ford Promotional Busker's Stilts
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Circa 1920s. Each inscribed, "I'll Walk 'Til Dad Buys a FORD From Eagle Garage Co. Inc". Manufactured by Tite-LoCirca. 58" ea...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Ford Employee Identification Badges105 - Ford Employee Identification Badges
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Three (3) pinback badges. American. Circa 1940. Rare. One (1) "H. Park" employee ID, one (1) "Iron Mountain" ID and one (1) Will...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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REO Motor Car Special Police Badge106 - REO Motor Car Special Police Badge
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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.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ford Model T Instruction Book107 - Ford Model T Instruction Book
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American. Circa 1913. 45 pages. Sixth Edition, September 1913. 6" x 3.5". Crisp and complete. $50-100.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1946 Dodge-DeSoto Showroom Photographs108 - 1946 Dodge-DeSoto Showroom Photographs
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Fifty (50) photographs. Professional, studio photograph collection. 8.5" x 11" each. An untouched original stack. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Buick Tin Litho Ashtray109 - Buick Tin Litho Ashtray
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4.5” x 4.5” x 3.75”. Light fading and crazing to lithographed tin graphics. $100-200.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Oldsmobile Desk Calendar, Woodstock, ON110 - Oldsmobile Desk Calendar, Woodstock, ON
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Circa 1926. Easel-back, brass composition. E. Leffler & Son, Woodstock, Ontario. 4.5" x 4". Minor stain, creases. Minor edge tears to ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1951 Mercury Monarch Hood Ornament111 - 1951 Mercury Monarch Hood Ornament
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Canadian. Circa 1951. Mounted to finished wood plinth. 10.5" x 3" x 1.5". New old stock. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Ford Parts Oval Dealer Sign112 - Ford Parts Oval Dealer Sign
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Circa 1940. 2-Sided. Heavy lithographed steel hanging sign. 16.5” x 23.75”. Scattered surface loss and oxidization. $600-800.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Ford V8 Masonite Dealer Sign113 - Ford V8 Masonite Dealer Sign
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Circa 1940. 22.75" x 18.75". Minor edge loss, bottom tip. Retains original grommets. Drill hole lower quarter. $400-600.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Whippet & Willys-Knight Porcelain Sign114 - Whippet & Willys-Knight Porcelain Sign
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Two-sided porcelain dealer sign. Rare. 35.5" x 24". Surface exhibits heavy scratches, scuffs and chips. A 1.5" notch from upper right...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign115 - Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign
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American. Circa 1925. Single-sided lithographed masonite. 30" x 16". Minor surface scuffs, scratches. $400-600.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Oakland Pontiac Porcelain Dealer Sign116 - Oakland Pontiac Porcelain Dealer Sign
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Circa 1925. Two-sided porcelain hanging sign. 35.5" x 24". Both original mounting grommets at upper edge. Excellent gloss. Inoffensive sca...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Automobile Quarterly Set117 - Automobile Quarterly Set
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American. 20th Century. 264 Issues. Hardcover. Original full-colour photography and monochrome images. Filled with history of significant auto marques
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Early Flared Coca-Cola Glass118 - Early Flared Coca-Cola Glass
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1914-1918 etched soda fountain glass. Scarce. 4.25" x 3". Minor rim flea bites. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet119 - Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet
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Straight-sided bottle version. Button clasp. 9.5" x 3.5", unfolded. Sections of spine and edge wear. $200-300.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet120 - Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet
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Impressed bottle on front and rear faces. Embossed, "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles" within. 8.25" x 4" unfolded. Dry leather with s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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