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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1930’s Coca-cola bottle radio61 - 1930’s Coca-cola bottle radio
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Great display example overall. Appears to have original knobs and dial as well as the original inner tubes. The cord is very frayed and not deemed saf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1950’s Coca-cola tin policeman sign62 - 1950’s Coca-cola tin policeman sign
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Standing 5' tall dated April 1950. This is a very nice overall example. The piece is not pictured but it is being sold with a base and a half po...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,800.00 - 4,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Near mint 40’s Coca-cola porcelain sign63 - Near mint 40’s Coca-cola porcelain sign
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Measuring 46"x55" this is a real beauty. Has only a few tiny edge nicks and chips and only minimal wear otherwise. Still retains the origi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Coca-cola 40’s-50’s cardboard festoon64 - Coca-cola 40’s-50’s cardboard festoon
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Actually these 3 items are composed of cardboard, wood, foil, metal and plastic. Overall very nice cond at 8.0-8.4+ displays much better. The plastic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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1933 Coca-cola cardboard cutout65 - 1933 Coca-cola cardboard cutout
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Great looking piece which was produced in Canada featuring Richard Arlen and Adrienne Ames. Measuring 29"x35" complete with original easel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to soda-buff for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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Rare New England Telephone porc. sign66 - Rare New England Telephone porc. sign
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Fabulous and gorgeous 1920's-30's era sign complete with its original surrounding iron work and hangers. Measures a large 25"x42"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Coca-cola early 1900 canvass banner 67 - Coca-cola early 1900 canvass banner
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This unusual size measures 16"x38.5" and is nicely framed and matted under glass. Has a .75" hole on the "a" of cola and th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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38 Brunhoff Coca-cola glass metal sign68 - 38 Brunhoff Coca-cola glass metal sign
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Very hard to find piece that still displays nicely overall. The red reverse paint glass surfaces are nearly perfect except for 1 lower left corner tin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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39 Coca-cola sales sample cooler case69 - 39 Coca-cola sales sample cooler case
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Nice duo even though overall cond 6.5+ on both pieces. The carrying case has general overall wear and soiling. The cooler itself has some rust and pai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Rare early 1909 Coca-cola calendar70 - Rare early 1909 Coca-cola calendar
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Another gorgeous piece being offered for sale here. This one is really startlingly fresh within the red border with only minuscule tiny marks, minor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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