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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20-30’s Wrigley’s Gum porc. lunch sign141 - 20-30’s Wrigley’s Gum porc. lunch sign
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Good looking example. There is some roughness and texturing in the porcelain as well as some discoloration at the top of the porcelain, mostly on one
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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1939 Coca-cola porc. Fount. Serv. sign142 - 1939 Coca-cola porc. Fount. Serv. sign
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Beautiful and total restoration here of the highest order and quality. Present cond. is 9.5+. 14"x27".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1908 Coca-cola embossed tin sign143 - 1908 Coca-cola embossed tin sign
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Features straight sided bottles with labels that are in English, but this is the Spanish version of this sign. Beautiful new/old stock in a metal fram
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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1950’s Coca-cola clock radio144 - 1950’s Coca-cola clock radio
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Nice looking overall example. Does have a 2.5" chip .5" wide missing on the back left side. Otherwise, fairly clean. Also has a closed cra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1960’s Coca-cola tin sign with cup145 - 1960’s Coca-cola tin sign with cup
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20"x28" very clean bright and shiny. About 7 small dimple dents, med 6" surface scratch lower right hand corner. A few other short sc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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40-50’s Coca-cola tin menu board, rare146 - 40-50’s Coca-cola tin menu board, rare
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Only 9"x15" the first one I've ever seen or sold. Good overall paint remains, does have some paint chips and nicks around the edges. A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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30’sCoca-cola porc.Canadian flangesign147 - 30’sCoca-cola porc.Canadian flangesign
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Good bright colors on both sides with a little bit of acid rain staining. Some edge chips and nicks. Several large porcelain pops and chips at the mou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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50’s porc. Coca-cola dispenser sign148 - 50’s porc. Coca-cola dispenser sign
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27"x28" with stainless steel banding. The lesser side has a good bit of acid rain staining, but very clean otherwise with only minor marks...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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P.B.plasticglass cntrtop.Coca-cola sign149 - P.B.plasticglass cntrtop.Coca-cola sign
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18.5"x8". Nice clean bright example with only light soiling. The top and bottom glass are nearly perfect. Both the silver bell glasses for...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1960’s Coca-cola tin sign with cup150 - 1960’s Coca-cola tin sign with cup
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20"x28" nice simple period graphics. Good gloss, color, and shine. 3-4 small areas of shallow dents or crimps mostly only visible when the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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50sCoca-cola wtrfallcntrtop Lt.up sign151 - 50sCoca-cola wtrfallcntrtop Lt.up sign
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Bottom glass panel says "serve yourself". This is a wonderfully clean and bright example. Appears to be all original with great glasses, l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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50sCoca-cola wtrfallcntrtop Lt.up sign152 - 50sCoca-cola wtrfallcntrtop Lt.up sign
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"Please pay cashier" version. 19.5"x9". Avg-above avg. wear on the gold toned case parts. The glasses are sound, although a litt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1931 Coca-cola embossed tin sign153 - 1931 Coca-cola embossed tin sign
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Beautiful example with a 1923 bottle on left. The only shortcomings what-so-ever are a few areas of random crimping, the worst of which is lower left
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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20’s-30’s embossed tin Coca-cola sign154 - 20’s-30’s embossed tin Coca-cola sign
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Beautiful little string hanger over cardboard with convexed central image area. Printed just a little off register in the logo areas but does not effe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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43Coca-cola cardboard airplane hangers155 - 43Coca-cola cardboard airplane hangers
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Nice complete bright and colorful set. Very clean within the borders. Most borders and edges have some dents and mild-med wear. Avg. cond. 8.5-9.0 on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1916 Coca-cola Pearl Wht.paper calendar156 - 1916 Coca-cola Pearl Wht.paper calendar
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Framed and matted under glass. What this is is the original central image of Pearl holding a glass but all 4 borders including the months at the botto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to crestone97 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1920 Coca-cola paper calendar157 - 1920 Coca-cola paper calendar
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Framed under glass. Shows girl with glass. Visible image measures 11.5"x31.25". appears to have a complete full pad and the metal strip st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to rosiemar for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1920 Coca-cola paper calendar158 - 1920 Coca-cola paper calendar
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Shows girl with bottle, framed and matted under Plexiglas. Visible image measures 11.75"x31.5". The metal strip is visible. Appears to hav...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1921 Coca-cola paper calendar159 - 1921 Coca-cola paper calendar
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Framed and museum mounted under glass. Complete with original metal strip and a full pad. Nice bright vivid colors. 10-11 horizontal fold marks run fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1922 paper Coca-cola calendar160 - 1922 paper Coca-cola calendar
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Matted and framed under glass. Visible image measures 10.5"x29". About .5" of the border and top are hidden by an extra white mat aro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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