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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1960’s Coca-cola tin 6 pack cutout sign51 - 1960’s Coca-cola tin 6 pack cutout sign
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Red and green version. 31"x36". A few random small and light scratches and surface scratches. A few areas of minimal paint disruption on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Rare Coca-cola 1903 tin sign Hilda Clar52 - Rare Coca-cola 1903 tin sign Hilda Clar
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15"x19". This scarce sign is nicely displayed in a Victorian style frame under glass. Overalll presentation is very nice. Does have a few ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 17,500.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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1936 rare Coca-cola cardboard poster53 - 1936 rare Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Measures 26"x53". Those measurements in Petretti's are incorrect. This is an unusual size. Beautiful example here. Printed with tiny s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster54 - 1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Unusual 23.5"x41" size great graphics, features girl with hat box at fountain counter. Beautiful cond. this is one of the best from a smal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,700.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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1923 Coca-cola cardboard trolley sign55 - 1923 Coca-cola cardboard trolley sign
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Beautiful example, framed under glass. Visible image measures 10.5"x20.5+" Cond. is just outstanding. What appears as some tiny small whit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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1950’s Coca-cola Marx toy tin truck56 - 1950’s Coca-cola Marx toy tin truck
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17" long. Fully and nicely lithographed cargo area showing numerous cases of bottles. Overall this one has med-avg. wear, some overall spider w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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20’s-30’s Greyhound Porc. sidewalk sign57 - 20’s-30’s Greyhound Porc. sidewalk sign
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This sign is double sided and measures 25"x30" and is in really great cond. with only a few edge chips and nicks and a few small chips aro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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1915 Coca-cola Elaine Calendar bottle58 - 1915 Coca-cola Elaine Calendar bottle
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Even though cond would only be called about a 6-6.5 here, this piece still displays very well overall and is quite hard to find with the bottle variat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1915 Coca-cola Elaine calendar glass59 - 1915 Coca-cola Elaine calendar glass
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Nice bright example here, although it does have some restoration of a closed crack that runs the entire vertical length of the poster, just in front o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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1912 Coca-cola large calendar60 - 1912 Coca-cola large calendar
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This is beautifully museum mounted under glass and hides nothing. It does still have the original metal strip and a complete pad from August on. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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