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.
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Taxi Pocket Tobacco Pocket Tin101Taxi 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...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Master Mason Tobacco Pocket Tin102Master 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Automobile Radiator Badges103Automobile 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"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Ford Promotional Busker's Stilts104Ford 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Ford Employee Identification Badges105Ford 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
REO Motor Car Special Police Badge106REO 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.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Ford Model T Instruction Book107Ford 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.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1946 Dodge-DeSoto Showroom Photographs1081946 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Buick Tin Litho Ashtray109Buick 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.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Oldsmobile Desk Calendar, Woodstock, ON110Oldsmobile 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 ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1951 Mercury Monarch Hood Ornament1111951 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Ford Parts Oval Dealer Sign112Ford 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.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Ford V8 Masonite Dealer Sign113Ford 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.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Whippet & Willys-Knight Porcelain Sign114Whippet & 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...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign115Maxwell Service Masonite Dealer Sign
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American. Circa 1925. Single-sided lithographed masonite. 30" x 16". Minor surface scuffs, scratches. $400-600.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
Oakland Pontiac Porcelain Dealer Sign116Oakland 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...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Automobile Quarterly Set117Automobile 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
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Early Flared Coca-Cola Glass118Early 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet119Early 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Early Leather Coca-Cola Wallet120Early 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00