Auction Details
NEW AUCTION DATE will be Saturday, August 8th.
Threadgill’s Old No. 1 Auction Saturday August 8th featuring Eddie & Sandra Wilson’s collection of vintage beer signs, Armadillo World Headquarters posters, Janis Joplin & Austin music memorabilia, from the historic original Threadgill’s location in Austin Texas/
After waiting in line all night to get the first liquor license in Austin Texas following the repeal of prohibition, Kenneth Threadgill opened his gas station / beer joint in 1933. It didn’t take long for it to become a second home for local musicians. By the 1960s Threadgill’s Wednesday night jam sessions were draw to musicians including Janis Joplin who sang here often, developing her style that would make her the first female rock & roll star. By 1981 Threadgill’s was facing the wrecking ball until Eddie Wilson bought it. After the Armadillo World Headquarters closed on New Years Eve 1980, Eddie Wilson opened Threadgill’s on New Year’s Eve 1981 & has been serving Southern comfort food & live music 365 days a year until closing recently, ending 87 years worth of music history.
The auction will feature a world class collection of Austin music memorabilia, concert posters, vintage neon beer signs, & much more. Original Janis Joplin photos & memorabilia, Kenneth Threadgill’s gold record, early Texas beer signs, historic bar & backbar from the Armadillo World Headquarters. Plus a fantastic collection of Armadillo World HQ & Vulcan Gas co. posters, & an extensive collection of Jim Franklin concert posters.
PLUS the John Paul & Diana Hudson Advertising & Sign Collection. Featuring early Texas beer signs, porcelain signs, gas & oil signs, country store & more. Much of Eddies beer sign collection was originally purchased from them 40 years ago.
This will be a live auction at Threadgill’s with internet, phone, & absentee bidding available if you cannot attend. 15%BP TX#15184
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.
Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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51Shiner Beer Texas Special Neon SignBurley Auction Group
12" x 18" One of kind neon sign Eddie "acquired" from a closed down delapedated sign shop long, long ago.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
52Home Cooking Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Custom made for Threadgill's large exterior neon sign facing North Lamar Blvd. Only 2 were ever made for North & South locations.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to anthonyUW1 for 7,475.00
54Howdy Stranger Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Bill Narum Custom made neon sign designed by poster artist Bill Narum. that hung over the entrance to Threadgill's Old No. 1.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,500.00
55Entrance Neon Arrow SignBurley Auction Group
Entrance Neon Arrow Sign
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to jamesallan for 6,325.00
57ADinner & Supper Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Dinner & Supper Neon Sign
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
57BParking Arrow Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Parking Arrow Neon Sign
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
57CWindow NeonBurley Auction Group
Window Neon
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
58Air Conditioned Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Air Conditioned Neon Sign
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to casofell for 4,312.50
61Stallion Drive Inn Horse Exterior Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Neon sign from the old original Stallion Drive Inn that used to be on North Lamar. Mounted on Threadgill's exterior wall
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
63Wayne Model 60 Gas PumpBurley Auction Group
Wayne Model 60 Gas Pump
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to Eshell for 3,737.50
64Wayne Model 60 Gas PumpBurley Auction Group
Wayne Model 60 Gas Pump
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
66Threadgill's Custom Neon SignBurley Auction Group
Neon "Threadgill's chub" sign that was custom made in the 1980s for Threadgill's frozen vegetables. 16" x 32"
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Eshell for 9,775.00
71Armadillo World Headquarters Armadelli Menu BoardBurley Auction Group
34.25" x 24" painted wood. The last beer garden menu board From the historic Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Texas
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to JRayDillo for 3,450.00
74Huge Threadgill's Clock Billboard SignBurley Auction Group
13ft tall custom made clock billboard sign. Aluminum fame & face. Neon & clock hands missing.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
75Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic Poster Uncle SamBurley Auction Group
Artist: Danny Garrett 1983, First version, illustration only poster. 1984 Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic poster. From the personal collection of the
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to Bramlette for 4,312.50
83I.W. Harper Whiskey Pre-Prohibition Saloon SignBurley Auction Group
32" x 44", "Just Married" 1912 early automobile, saloon sign. Paper on linen in original I.W. Harper marked frame.
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
85Rockola Bubbler CD Juke BoxBurley Auction Group
Rockola Model CD88 jukebox that plays CDs.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to Bramlette for 6,900.00
86Bevador Beer CoolerBurley Auction Group
Covered with band stickers that played Threadgills over the last 40 years.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mariajane for 4,887.50
87Threadgill's Old No.1 Bar & BackbarBurley Auction Group
Bar & back bar from Threadgill's Old No.1 location. Bar, side and bar back only, does not include anything else pictured. Three pieces. Bar:...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mariajane for 10,350.00
92Threadgill's Beer CoolerBurley Auction Group
Beer cooler from behind the bar.
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to mariajane for 862.50
95Budweiser Neon SignBurley Auction Group
16" x 31"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 300.00