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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1939 Coca-cola cardboard poster121 - 1939 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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14.25"x31.5" still has original string hanger. Great looking poster. Minor bend and wrinkle upper right corner. Light soiling, minor edge ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1941Coca-cola cardboard poster cowboy122 - 1941Coca-cola cardboard poster cowboy
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16"x27" complete with original gold Kay frame. Small stain lower right corner. Tiny nail hole near his bottom shirt button. A few surface ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1943 Coca-cola poster military man,girl123 - 1943 Coca-cola poster military man,girl
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16"x27" framed under glass. Great scene and images. A few minor rubs and small vibration spots under the glass. Light soiling. 6" lon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to cerick6n99 for (2,700.00 + 540.00BP) = 3,240.00
 
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1920-30’s 41” red crown gas porc. sign124 - 1920-30’s 41” red crown gas porc. sign
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Nice 2-sided piece. Only has 8-10 small pea sized surface chips on either side that don't greatly detract at all from the presentation and appea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Circa 50’s Coca-cola rev. light-up sign125 - Circa 50’s Coca-cola rev. light-up sign
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Nice looking piece with a different lens on each side. "Shop refreshed and have a Coke". The motor and the concealed turntable wooden base...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1896 Coca-cola celluloid bookmark126 - 1896 Coca-cola celluloid bookmark
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Measures 2 3/8" x 2 ". Strong color and cond. just a little minute discoloration on the back that shows through on the left side when view...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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1926 small oval Coca-cola tin sign127 - 1926 small oval Coca-cola tin sign
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10.75"x7.5". A little bit of random light surface bumpiness and tiny marks. Mostly only visible when viewed at an angle. Small area slight...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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1941 Coca-cola tin sign128 - 1941 Coca-cola tin sign
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Shows guy and gal with bottle. On right. Overall fairly darkely ambered and wood grained more so than the photo shows. Otherwise, very clean within th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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1960’s rare Coca-cola tin sign129 - 1960’s rare Coca-cola tin sign
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Very unusual. Don't remember seeing or selling one of these before with gal on right. 18"x54" wonderfully clean example. Nearly perfec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Near mint 1934 Coca-cola tin sign130 - Near mint 1934 Coca-cola tin sign
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Beautiful bright wonderful example. As close to perfect as you can hope to find. 11.5"x35". only a few minuscule edge chips or nicks. Virt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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