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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1924 Coca-cola paper calendar161 - 1924 Coca-cola paper calendar
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Matted and framed under Plexi with visible image measuring 11.75"x24.5". Has a September page with holes around the staples. Also has the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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1925 Coca-cola paper calendar162 - 1925 Coca-cola paper calendar
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Matted and framed under Plexi with visible image of 11.75"x24". Appears to have metal strip. Is showing an October page. Some dark stains ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1927 Coca-cola paper litho calendar163 - 1927 Coca-cola paper litho calendar
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12"x25" complete with metal strip and full pad. Calendar has a nice overall appearance. There are some strong stains on the left side of t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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1927 Coca-cola paper litho calendar164 - 1927 Coca-cola paper litho calendar
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Beautiful overall example with metal strip and full pad 12"x25". Only a few very minor closed edge tears with archival tape supporting on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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1929 Coca-cola paper litho calendar165 - 1929 Coca-cola paper litho calendar
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Nice looking top overall. Complete with metal strip and full pad. 12"x24". The pad is a little darkened and dirty and gets darker as you p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1941 Coca-cola N.Rockwellbtlrs calendar166 - 1941 Coca-cola N.Rockwellbtlrs calendar
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22"x46" Beautifully framed under glass. Impressive size! Featuring Norman Rockwell artwork. This promotes the boy scounts and was issued ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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1946 Coca-cola paper litho calendar167 - 1946 Coca-cola paper litho calendar
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Features Sprite Boy. Measures 13" wide x 21" tall and folds open like a book to twice that width. Very clean, complete example, with only ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to darkrider5 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Rare 1904 Prang Indian litho cardboard 168 - Rare 1904 Prang Indian litho cardboard
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Great looking piece with Indian shooting a flaming arrow. Accompanied by 7 warriors beside mountainside campfire under moonlit sky. 19.5"x25.5&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Mother’s Oats 1900 paper litho poster169 - Mother’s Oats 1900 paper litho poster
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Framed and matted under glass in an old frame. Visible image measures 15.5"x23". Beautiful image with lots of graphic appeal. Very clean o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Husting 1905 Coca-cola cardboard poster170 - Husting 1905 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Very unusual piece that shows a variety of Husting beverages, seltzer waters and the Coca-cola bottle with their name tag on the top of the neck of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho cutout171 - 1944 Coca-cola cardboard litho cutout
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Features Sprite Boy. Has original rope attached still. Only very light soiling, a little bit of minor edge wear, some very tiny random minuscule marks
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to 929124430684 for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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1942 Coca-cola cardboard cutout girl172 - 1942 Coca-cola cardboard cutout girl
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64" tall with original easel still attached. These are very hard to find. The first one I can remember offering in life size. This example has ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1940’s Coca-cola litho cardboard cutout173 - 1940’s Coca-cola litho cardboard cutout
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Displays girl shopping with 6 pack. Has original easel still attached. Life size at 64" tall. Some edge wear and tatter, some minor surface mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster174 - 1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Framed under glass. 30"x50". As beautiful as you could hope to find and what a great image and colors. Cond. 9.5-9.75+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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1944 Coca-cola cardboard poster175 - 1944 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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30"x50" Great subject and graphics with bathing girl and military guy. Nail hole bottom center border and both upper corners. Otherwise, a...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Nr.mint 1944 Coca-cola cardboard poster176 - Nr.mint 1944 Coca-cola cardboard poster
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Another beautiful poster, 30"x50". Girl on balcony and soldier. Great color, graphics and cond. with only minuscule marks or edge wear. Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to bigbuff1 for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1940’s Coca-cola cardboard litho poster177 - 1940’s Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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30"x50" features girl on carrousel horse. Very clean within the border with only a few small tiny surface nicks, marks and rubs and hairli...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster nr.mint178 - 1948 Coca-cola cardboard poster nr.mint
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Great graphics with archery target. Wonderful color and cond. 30"x50". A few mild and moderate surface rubs, 1-2 small surface creases nea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster179 - 1943 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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30"x50" framed under Plexiglas. A few depressions and surface dents near her right elbow and on dress in 1-2 small spots. Minor marks, som...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1946 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster180 - 1946 Coca-cola cardboard litho poster
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30"x50" great image and color and graphics with Sprite Boy and 6 pack. Nice appearance overall. A little restoration upper right and lower...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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