The Collection of the Late WM Beck

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Welcome to Metz Superlatives Auction #29

This sale continues the chain of 29 we have staged twice yearly since 1991. Sales have totalled over $15 million, and we have successfully represented hundreds and hundreds of past consignors since then.<Br>
This auction is April 22, live in Roanoke, VA , and features many of the best items from the collections of Joseph Durrell, the late William Beck of Memphis, TN , and Franz-Herbert Heydt of western Germany.
<Br>As a service to our consignors, we have elected to offer live online bidding here.<Br>
We have long been trusted for our accurate and honest condition ratings on the items we offer for auction. Enjoy the auction!

Thank you

Gary Metz
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1940 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster181 - 1940 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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Med soiling a few stronger rubs, slightly warped, a good bit of edge and border wear and some edge and border tears. Some creases in the upper 1'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1953 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster182 - 1953 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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Unusual fun and colorful. Featuring Goose Tatem of the Harlem Globetrotters. 27"x56" in a wooden frame with no glass. 4" scratch to t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster183 - 1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Great graphics that you rarely find. Minor bends and surface creases, lower left corner. Light edge wear, a few very minor and mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1948 Coca-cola litho poster184 - 1948 Coca-cola litho poster
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Great graphics. 27"x56". Beautiful colors, strong cond. 1 very faint stain noted at the top of her head in the hair as well as on the &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster185 - 1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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Framed under Plexi. 27"x56". Great graphics with bathing girl in lounge chair. A few minor surface rubs many of which would wipe off. Only...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard poster186 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Being sold with original Kay frame. 27"x56". Army nurse. Very strong poster with only the most minor of any marks within the border and li...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to sodajerks069 for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1950 nr.mint cardboard Coca-cola poster187 - 1950 nr.mint cardboard Coca-cola poster
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Super color and cond. 27"x56". Nearly perfect within the border with only a few minor surface rubs visible when viewed at an angle. Only l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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1940Coca-cola cardboard poster Kayframe188 - 1940Coca-cola cardboard poster Kayframe
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27"x56" featuring ski girl. Some med-stronger rubs running horizontally. A number of small black flecks and spots that might clean. Med so...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster189 - 1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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Framed under Plexiglas. 27"x56". A number of random small surface rubs, many would clean and wipe off. Otherwise, light soiling, a few min...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster190 - 1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Framed under Plexiglas. A number of random light-med small rub areas. A few small marks, light soiling. A few very small scrapes....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1940 Coca-cola cardboard pstr Kay frame191 - 1940 Coca-cola cardboard pstr Kay frame
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27"x56". Classic artwork. Cond. 6.0-6.5. 8-10 nail holes, a puckered area and warped soiled area, lower right quadrant. A few closed tears...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Nr.mint 1942 Coca-cola cardboard poster192 - Nr.mint 1942 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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27"x56". Only minuscule surface rubs when viewed at an angle. Small creases upper right corner. Minor edge and corner wear. Cond. 9.1-9.4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster193 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Couple at Barbeque. Great colors and conditions with only the most minor of soiling or marks. Light edge wear. Cond. 9.3-9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster194 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Couple at Barbeque. Very clean with only light soiling, a few tiny minor marks, nothing of note. Cond. 9.2-9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster195 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Two teens at sandwich buffet. Near mint with no wear or marks of any significance noted. Cond. 9.4-9.7.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster196 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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27"x56". Couple at sandwich buffet. 2' long vertical surface scratch on right hand side. Interrupts color a bit. A few other minor mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1945 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster197 - 1945 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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Framed under glass. Unusual size which measures 23"x40". Great graphics and girl with a rarely seen image. Good looking appearance with on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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1940Coca-cola crdbrd.poster Kay frame198 - 1940Coca-cola crdbrd.poster Kay frame
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20"x36", light vertical rub that runs through the "c" of coca. Mostly noticeable when viewed at angle. Otherwise, only light soi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1940’s cardboard Coca-cola litho poster199 - 1940’s cardboard Coca-cola litho poster
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Very clean poster. Framed under glass. A few very minor surface marks and light surface scratches when viewed at angle. Faint corner bends lower left.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster200 - 1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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20"x36" with 3 military girls. Some light-med surface marks. Fairly heavy stain outer 3" onto the border on the left side. A few lami...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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