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Past Sales Archive

This is just a sample of the many antiques & collectibles we have sold.
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Special Note Concerning Prices Seen Below:
Most prices seen reflect actual sale results from this website.
Prices seen span a long time and may not reflect current values.  Some are selling for more, many now sell for less.
On other pieces you will see no price, or a price range, with or without an explanation.  The reasons for that are discussed on the FAQ page.

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DRUGS Porcelain Sign by Federal Electric Co.DRUGS Porcelain Sign by Federal Electric Co. This rare porcelain sign is in very nice condition.  All the sockets are original.  I re-wired it and all work.  The 1903 patent is for the porcelain sockets.  There are a few chips / dings.   The color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$3895.00          SOLD!







Patented-Antiques Antique Pressing Iron ListOriginal Sunny Suds Electric Washer and Wringer Tin Sign  The real deal, not one of those reproduction decorator signs.  Measures 18" x 24".  Great graphics!

Very Good . . . . . .  $195.00     SOLD!










Porcelain SignSalvation Army Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice condition.  It is about 12" wide and 16" tall.  There are no major chips or dings and the color is good.

Good + . . . . .$175.00          SOLD!









Howe Porcelain SignHowe Scale Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice condition.  It is about 45" long and 10" tall.  There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not as faded or splotchy as the pic makes it look.

Good + . . . . .$295.00          SOLD!





Early Lead Top Shell 3 oz. Handy Oil Can / OilerEarly Lead Top Shell 3 oz. Handy Oil Can / Oiler  This is in very nice condition. The can is marked Shell Lubricant by Shell Company of California.   There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$495.00                     SOLD!






BPS Porcelain Hardware / Paint Sign This sign is in very nice condition.  It is about 2' long and 12" tall.  There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . . $225.00                  SOLD!




Conoco Porcelain SignConoco Porcelain Sign This Conoco Oil Company sign is in very nice overall condition.  There is some minor rust on one side but it looks great. It measures about 27" tall and 25" or so across at the widest.

Good + . . . . .$295.00         SOLD!








Shewin Williams Porcelain SignSherwin Williams Paint Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice overall condition.  "Cover the Earth" was their logo back in their heyday and this sign has a great graphic picturing that.  There is one ding on each side, but otherwise is very nice.   It measures about 16" tall and 22 1/2" or so across at the widest.  There is a flange to hang it so both sides will show.

Good + . . . . .$295.00          SOLD!








GE Porcelain BoxGE General Electric Mazda Lights Porcelain Box This type of thing hung in old time gas stations and was a point of sale display and dispenser.  It is in great condition.     It measures about 16" tall and 8" or so across at the widest.  Three sides have advertising.

Good + . . . . .$325.00          SOLD!















Double Sided Porcelain Cigar Shop SignDouble Sided Porcelain Cigar Shop Sign   This very nice example of a double sided Porcelain Cigar Advertising Sign.  The field on both sides is near perfect.  It measures about 12" tall and 30" or so across the face.  The colors are bright.  I assume it use to hang over the door of the local tobacco shop.

Good + . . . . .$495.00         SOLD!







Otis 
Elevator Cast Iron PlaqueOtis Elevator Cast Iron Plaque  This firm was organized in the 1880's.   Very nice condition, and measures approx 10" long and 8" tall.   This one originates from the Pacific Coast Division as can be seen. They needed to hire a graphics layout person, as it is laid out a bit funny as can be seen.

Good + . . . . .$95.00          SOLD!





R. B. Hayden Whiskey Brass Advertising SignR. B. Hayden Whiskey Brass Advertising Sign  This brass sign just needs a little paint job to return to its former beauty.  It is solid brass and is dent free and in pretty nice condition overall.  It measures approx 16" x 24". It is engraved on stock that is about 1/8" thick. R. B. Hayden were the folks who produced "Old Grand Dad" whiskey. From what I have read the original founder got his start back in the late 1700's  making Whiskey in Kentucky out in the woods. He passed the tradition down to his son or grandson R. B. Hayden, who later called his concoction "Old Grand Dad". This is a very nice sign and piece of early advertising.

Good + . . . . .$495.00          SOLD!





Antique Advertising ClockAdvertising Clock / Purex   This clock is in very nice cosmetic condition.  It is about 16" Dia.  There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$295.00          SOLD!








8' Hardware Tin Sign This sign is in very nice condition.  It is about 8' long and 18" tall.  There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$295.00          SOLD!






McCormick-Derring 
Tin SignMcCormick-Deering Tin Sign  This tin sign is in super condition.  It measures about 10" tall and 27 1/2" or so across.

Good + . . . . .$395.00           SOLD!






Oswald Bros. Porcelain Advertising SignOswald Bros. Contractors Porcelain Advertising Sign This is in great condition, and portrays a horse drawn road grader.  It is approx 18" x 24". 

Good + . . . . .$1295.00           SOLD!








Walgreen Drug Store Porcelain Advertising SignWalgreen Drug Store Porcelain Advertising Sign  Super condition.

Fine . . . . .$695.00           SOLD!









Sunbeam Cakes Advertising SignSunbeam Cakes Advertising Sign I think this type of sign was typically attached to a screen door of an old time grocery store.  The painted letters are embossed into the tin / metal sign.

Good + . . . . .$125.00             SOLD!


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This is just a sample of the many antiques & collectibles we have sold.
Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.

We Buy Quality Antiques Contact Us at AntiqBuyer@gmail.com

Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.


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