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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Coca-cola tin 1960’s Buddy L toy truck391 - Coca-cola tin 1960’s Buddy L toy truck
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15" long. Light-med soiling. Very clean with only minimal marks or wear otherwise. Cond. 8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Dr.Pepper Coca-cola Pepsi-cola Grapette392 - Dr.Pepper Coca-cola Pepsi-cola Grapette
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Group of 5 sidewalk markers. Circa 1940's-50's. Cond. is near mint on 3 of them. The Pepsi has some scuffs and scrapes on the top of the mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1930’s complete Pepsi-cola straw box393 - 1930’s complete Pepsi-cola straw box
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Beautiful box on 2 sides it shows the paper labeled 30's Pepsi bottle with the plain unmarked straws, original still inside. Cond. 9.0 with only...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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30-40’s Pepsi-cola box of straws394 - 30-40’s Pepsi-cola box of straws
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Shows a nice embossed bottle with paper labels and has the marked straws inside. Only light soiling, beautiful box, cond. 9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1930’s Coca-cola box of straws395 - 1930’s Coca-cola box of straws
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Great bottle on all 4 sides including cutaway on front showing the unmarked plain original straws. A few bends and creases, light-med soiling. Cond. 7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1940’s Coca-cola cardboard box straws396 - 1940’s Coca-cola cardboard box straws
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Great graphics of bottles on all 4 sides. Very clean with only some surface litho loss on 2 sides. The other 2 sides are somewhat faded and darkened.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to dfofgi for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Coca-cola 1930’s crdbrd box straws397 - Coca-cola 1930’s crdbrd box straws
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Some tears, light-med soiling a few minor bends and overall wear. Cond. 7.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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1910 Coca-cola glass syrup bottle398 - 1910 Coca-cola glass syrup bottle
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Has an aluminum jigger cap, may or may not be original. The bottle is somewhat soiled, smokey in color, especially on the wreath logo and some mild st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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30-40’s Poll Parrot rev. glass sign399 - 30-40’s Poll Parrot rev. glass sign
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Complete with original frame. Beautiful new/old stock piece. Measures 13"x27". Outstanding color and graphics in beautiful condition at 9....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1960’s Coca-cola plastic toy min. bank400 - 1960’s Coca-cola plastic toy min. bank
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Complete with original box. Only light soiling on the box, cond. 8.5. and only light marks or wear on the bank itself, cond. 9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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