Miller & Miller’s September 7 and 8 sales promise to tantalize collectors with a back-to-back line-up of premier and fresh to the market petroliana, automobile and general store advertising. Day One - September 7 - boasts an important line-up of automotive and petroliana advertising, featuring the Ken and Sylvia McGee Collection of Goderich, Ontario. When Ken was 17 his father fired the drunken Parts Manager at his Dodge-Desoto Dealership leaving Ken to take the reins. Ken's 55-year career at the car dealership blossomed into an equally impressive collecting career that spans to present day. His highlights include rare porcelain signs, including a rare Dodge-Desoto dealer sign, an Oldsmobile Dealer neon, and many others. It also includes his 'babies': a 1948 Chrysler Town and Country ‘Woodie’ convertible, and his 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible (the iconic car featured in Dustin Hoffman’s Oscar-winning movie ‘Rainman’). This sale includes a stunning backdrop of finely restored gas pumps, pump signs, and related ephemera. Other rarities include companion Mobiloil Pegasus dealer signs, and a seldom seen 24" White Rose Dealer DSP sign, hanging from its original scroll bracket. Day two - September 8 - is packed with premier advertising related to soda, general store, and agriculture. It features part two of the Al Bensmiller Collection. For decades Al Bensmiller has been a highly regarded dealer of country store advertising, and the items featured are from his personal collection. Highlights in his sale are eclectic, ranging from a superb Salada Tea curb sign to a Campbell's Soup porcelain corner sign (the kind that inspired Andy Warhol), to an impressive 1941 Wurlitzer Model 750 juke box with original plastics. It also features a rare, and possibly unique ’Standing Beaver’ midget pint fruit jar. Other advertising includes an intact collection of Five Roses Flour signs and ephemera, crowned by the iconic ‘Native' Flour Bag sign. Also noteworthy is the full run of Coca Cola pilaster signs, all in high-grade condition, from a single source. These two important days are not to be missed! All items are guaranteed authentic by Miller & Miller Auctions. All purchases are eligible for free delivery to the AACA Hershey Auto Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania on October 9-10.
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All purchases are eligible for free delivery to the AACA Hershey Auto Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania on October 9-10. Scheduled pickups at our New Hamburg gallery are available by request. Our full-service shipping department will operate as usual. Shipping to the USA is available via USPS, FedEx or UPS.
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How to Bid
This is an Online-Only Live Webcast auction. Mobile bidding is available with the Miller & Miller Auctions App available on iTunes for iPhone or iPad, and Google Play for Android devices. Whether you bid from a mobile device or computer, all are synced together in real-time to the auction room. Never miss a bid!
Telephone Bidding
Miller & Miller cannot guarantee phone lines but will make every attempt to accommodate those who wish to participate through that method. Phone lines are provided on a first come first served basis. If you'd like to register as a phone bidder, please fill out this form prior to the auction date or call our toll-free line at 1-833-662-4800 to request a call from our representatives during the live auction.
Buyer’s Premium
Buyers bidding with MillerLive will pay the in-house premium of 18%.
Payment Terms
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and cash. A certified cheque or wire transfer is required for all invoices over $5,000.
Shipping Terms
Our in-house shipping department can safely package and ship your order locally and internationally. We calculate your total shipping cost after the auction so the total amount owing is reflected on your invoice. Contact us at shipping@millerandmillerauctions.com for any shipping related questions. To request a shipping estimate, please fill out this form.
Scheduling a Pick-up
All purchases are eligible for free delivery to the AACA Hershey Auto Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania on October 9-10. Scheduled pickups at our New Hamburg gallery are available by request. Our full-service shipping department will operate as usual. Shipping to the USA is available via USPS, FedEx or UPS.
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Coca-Cola Figural Bottle Door Handle

308
Coca-Cola Figural Bottle Door Handle
Est.
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$275
Coca-Cola "Buvez Glacé" Door Push Bar

310
Coca-Cola "Buvez Glacé" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$250
Coca-Cola "Enjoy Here" Door Push Bar

311
Coca-Cola "Enjoy Here" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$450
Coca-Cola "Iced Here" Door Push Bar

312
Coca-Cola "Iced Here" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$375
Coca-Cola "Iced Here" Door Push Bar

313
Coca-Cola "Iced Here" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$1,500
Coca-Cola "Refreshing New Feeling" Door Push Bar

314
Coca-Cola "Refreshing New Feeling" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$500
Coca-Cola "Ice Cold - In Bottles" Door Push Bar

316
Coca-Cola "Ice Cold - In Bottles" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$550
Coca-Cola "Fishtail" Door Push Bar

317
Coca-Cola "Fishtail" Door Push Bar
Est.
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$550
Lime Cola "It Satisfies" Tacker Sign

320
Lime Cola "It Satisfies" Tacker Sign
Est.
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$600
Whistle Orange Soda "Morning Noon & Night" Sign

322
Whistle Orange Soda "Morning Noon & Night" Sign
Est.
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$1,300
Seven-Up "We Proudly Serve...It Likes You" Horizontal Sign

324
Seven-Up "We Proudly Serve...It Likes You" Horizontal Sign
Est.
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$900
Coca-Cola "Get it Here Ice-Cold" 1930 Sign

327
Coca-Cola "Get it Here Ice-Cold" 1930 Sign
Est.
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$650
Orange Crush 1929 "O-C Beverages" Sign

328
Orange Crush 1929 "O-C Beverages" Sign
Est.
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$1,000
Velvet Tobacco "America's Smoothest Smoke" Sign

337
Velvet Tobacco "America's Smoothest Smoke" Sign
Est.
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$500
Gillett's Lye Countertop Display

340
Gillett's Lye Countertop Display
Est.
CA$200 - CA$300
Sold
CA$750
Magic Baking Powder Countertop Display

341
Magic Baking Powder Countertop Display
Est.
CA$200 - CA$300
Sold
CA$700
Borden's St. Charles Brand Evaporated Milk Countertop Display

342
Borden's St. Charles Brand Evaporated Milk Countertop Display
Est.
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$650
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Boy Scout Die-Cut Cardboard Easel Sign

343
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Boy Scout Die-Cut Cardboard Easel Sign
Est.
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$325