RICH PENN MAY 02 & 03 2015 AUCTION EVENT

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Selling the collections of Earl Cheese and the late Jim Gerchow. WITHOUT RESERVE.
Two days full of superb items! Over 1,100 lots! Petroliana, Neon, Porcelain and Tin Signs. Displays, Gas Pumps and Globes! Clocks and Thermometers. Slot Machines, Trade Stimulators and Rare Vending Machines! Rare Penny Scales and Store Scales. Bicycles, Coca-Cola Signs & Soda Machines. Barber Poles and Chairs. Toys, Cigar Lighters, Stoneware, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets and Much More!!

IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

Elwell Family Food Center Bldg.
Iowa State Fairgrounds: Main Entrance
3000 E. Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA.
The Elwell Family Food Center Building

IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

Elwell Family Food Center Bldg.
Iowa State Fairgrounds: Main Entrance
3000 E. Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA.
The Elwell Family Food Center Building


Host Hotel:
Sleep Inn & Suites
5850 Morning Star Ct.
Pleasant Hill, IA . 515-299-9922
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Petroliana, curb sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, 2-sided metal on orig base, marked AM-63, Ex281 - Petroliana, curb sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, 2-sided metal on orig base, marked AM-63, Ex
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Petroliana, curb sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, 2-sided metal on orig base, marked AM-63, Exc+ cond, 54"H x 25"W x 27"Dia base.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Petroliana, sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, self-framed embossed metal w/wood backing, marked A-M 4-64,282 - Petroliana, sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, self-framed embossed metal w/wood backing, marked A-M 4-64,
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Petroliana, sign, Wolf's Head Motor Oil, self-framed embossed metal w/wood backing, marked A-M 4-64, Exc/Near-Mint cond, 82"H x 12"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Petroliana, thermometer, Red Seal Dry Battery, porcelain, patd March 16, 1915, Beach-Coshocton, O, m283 - Petroliana, thermometer, Red Seal Dry Battery, porcelain, patd March 16, 1915, Beach-Coshocton, O, m
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Petroliana, thermometer, Red Seal Dry Battery, porcelain, patd March 16, 1915, Beach-Coshocton, O, minor edge chipping, o/wise Exc cond, 27.25"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Petroliana, display rack, Mobiloil, World's Best Known Quality Motor Oil, Pegasus graphic, metal & w284 - Petroliana, display rack, Mobiloil, World's Best Known Quality Motor Oil, Pegasus graphic, metal & w
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Petroliana, display rack, Mobiloil, World's Best Known Quality Motor Oil, Pegasus graphic, metal & wire w/2-sided marquee, advertising all s...
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Petroliana, Mobiloil light-up clock w/Pegasus graphic, mfgd by American Time Corporation-Springfield285 - Petroliana, Mobiloil light-up clock w/Pegasus graphic, mfgd by American Time Corporation-Springfield
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Petroliana, Mobiloil light-up clock w/Pegasus graphic, mfgd by American Time Corporation-Springfield, Mass, metal w/convex glass face, Exc working con
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Petroliana, sign, Pegasus, diecut embossed porcelain w/great detail, Exc cond, 34"H x 48"L.286 - Petroliana, sign, Pegasus, diecut embossed porcelain w/great detail, Exc cond, 34"H x 48"L.
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Petroliana, sign, Pegasus, diecut embossed porcelain w/great detail, Exc cond, 34"H x 48"L.
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Automobilia, School Patrol stop sign, diecut metal on cast iron base, very unusual, VG+/Exc cond w/m287 - Automobilia, School Patrol stop sign, diecut metal on cast iron base, very unusual, VG+/Exc cond w/m
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Automobilia, School Patrol stop sign, diecut metal on cast iron base, very unusual, VG+/Exc cond w/minor paint loss, 54"H x 26"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (3,700.00) = 3,700.00
 
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Petroliana, curb sign, Texaco Aviation Products, 2-sided porcelain on cast iron base, VG cond both s288 - Petroliana, curb sign, Texaco Aviation Products, 2-sided porcelain on cast iron base, VG cond both s
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Petroliana, curb sign, Texaco Aviation Products, 2-sided porcelain on cast iron base, VG cond both sides, 55"H x 25"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Petroliana, sign, Texaco Marine White Gasoline, porcelain, Exc cond w/slight edge losses, 18"H x 12"289 - Petroliana, sign, Texaco Marine White Gasoline, porcelain, Exc cond w/slight edge losses, 18"H x 12"
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Petroliana, sign, Texaco Marine White Gasoline, porcelain, Exc cond w/slight edge losses, 18"H x 12"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Coca-Cola syrup dispenser, The Wheeling Pottery Co. stamped on bottom of bowl & base, c.1896, no lid290 - Coca-Cola syrup dispenser, The Wheeling Pottery Co. stamped on bottom of bowl & base, c.1896, no lid
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Coca-Cola syrup dispenser, The Wheeling Pottery Co. stamped on bottom of bowl & base, c.1896, no lid, some stain & discoloring on bowl but n...
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Coca-Cola sign, Masonite in oak frame, marked AH-1-5, top rt corner broken & scratches throughout,291 - Coca-Cola sign, Masonite in oak frame, marked AH-1-5, top rt corner broken & scratches throughout,
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Coca-Cola sign, Masonite in oak frame, marked AH-1-5, top rt corner broken & scratches throughout, o/wise Good + cond, 35.5"H x 60"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Coca-Cola trolley sign, colorful cdbd w/4 pretty girls, by Ketterlinus-Phila., c.1913, VG cond w/som292 - Coca-Cola trolley sign, colorful cdbd w/4 pretty girls, by Ketterlinus-Phila., c.1913, VG cond w/som
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Coca-Cola trolley sign, colorful cdbd w/4 pretty girls, by Ketterlinus-Phila., c.1913, VG cond w/some edge tear & minor staining, prof framed, 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to jacobsphar.. for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Coca-Cola cooler, Westinghouse Junior, stamped steel, embossed on all sides, Exc restored cond, 34"H293 - Coca-Cola cooler, Westinghouse Junior, stamped steel, embossed on all sides, Exc restored cond, 34"H
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Coca-Cola cooler, Westinghouse Junior, stamped steel, embossed on all sides, Exc restored cond, 34"H x 28.5"W x 17.5"D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Coca-Cola sign, "Ice Cold Coca-Cola Sold Here 5 Cents", a 1930's paper poster that's extremely diffi294 - Coca-Cola sign, "Ice Cold Coca-Cola Sold Here 5 Cents", a 1930's paper poster that's extremely diffi
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Coca-Cola sign, "Ice Cold Coca-Cola Sold Here 5 Cents", a 1930's paper poster that's extremely difficult to find, prof framed, Nea...
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Coca-Cola leaded glass shade w/leaf edge, Rare, stamped "Property of the Coca-Cola Company to be ret295 - Coca-Cola leaded glass shade w/leaf edge, Rare, stamped "Property of the Coca-Cola Company to be ret
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Coca-Cola leaded glass shade w/leaf edge, Rare, stamped "Property of the Coca-Cola Company to be returned on demand", some old minor tight...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Coca-Cola sign, Fountain Service, porcelain, very clean w/bright colors, Near-Mint cond, 11.75"H x 2296 - Coca-Cola sign, Fountain Service, porcelain, very clean w/bright colors, Near-Mint cond, 11.75"H x 2
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Coca-Cola sign, Fountain Service, porcelain, very clean w/bright colors, Near-Mint cond, 11.75"H x 28"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Coca-Cola machine, Vendo 81D, prof restored by the renown John Nelson, a very desirable model in Exc297 - Coca-Cola machine, Vendo 81D, prof restored by the renown John Nelson, a very desirable model in Exc
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Coca-Cola machine, Vendo 81D, prof restored by the renown John Nelson, a very desirable model in Exc+ working cond, 58"H x 27"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Coca-Cola sign, Iced Coca-Cola Here, porcelain 2-sided flange, c.1949, Exc cond, 19.25"H x 17"W.298 - Coca-Cola sign, Iced Coca-Cola Here, porcelain 2-sided flange, c.1949, Exc cond, 19.25"H x 17"W.
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Coca-Cola sign, Iced Coca-Cola Here, porcelain 2-sided flange, c.1949, Exc cond, 19.25"H x 17"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Coca-Cola picnic cooler, Junior, desirable smallest size, made to hold a 6-pack, c.1950, Exc orig co299 - Coca-Cola picnic cooler, Junior, desirable smallest size, made to hold a 6-pack, c.1950, Exc orig co
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Coca-Cola picnic cooler, Junior, desirable smallest size, made to hold a 6-pack, c.1950, Exc orig cond w/minor wear, 13.5"H x 12"W x 9&quo...
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Coca-Cola sign, fishtail logo & bottle graphic, self-framed metal, c.1963, Exc cond, 17.5"H x 53.75"300 - Coca-Cola sign, fishtail logo & bottle graphic, self-framed metal, c.1963, Exc cond, 17.5"H x 53.75"
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Coca-Cola sign, fishtail logo & bottle graphic, self-framed metal, c.1963, Exc cond, 17.5"H x 53.75"W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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