(MENAFN- forpressrelease) new hamburg, on, canada, june 28, 2023 -- a wurlitzer model 71 tabletop jukebox on a stand, made in america circa 1940-1941, sold for $14,750 on day 2 of two days of online-only auctions held june 9th and june 10th by miller & miller auctions, ltd. the june 9th sale was dedicated entirely to toys; june 10th featured petroliana, advertising and coin-ops.

all prices quoted include an 18 percent buyer's premium and are in canadian dollars.

headlining the two-day event was a pair of important collections, both offered on day 2. one was the linden johnson collection, featuring a treasure trove of petroliana and general store advertising. the other was the dr. don gutoski collection, which included a fine assortment of kuntz brewery advertising, rare wurlitzer jukeboxes and speakers and assorted coin-ops.

“this sale was proof that the rule of investment collecting persists – condition is the foremost predictor of price,” said ethan miller of miller & miller auctions, ltd.“while mature market segments such as pre-1950 breweriana and toys fell somewhat beneath expectations, mid-century soda signs, particularly vertical signs and push bars, were on fire. attendees hoping to build their advertising collections at yesterday's prices took a walk down the boulevard of broken dreams.”

the wurlitzer model 71 tabletop jukebox on a stand was the overall top lot of both days. it was a mechanically functioning and nicely restored example with original toned catalin inserts and a refinished case and trim. it sat on a rare, restored original wurlitzer model 810 stand. the wood base was painted with designs that simulated mixed wood inlays.

the top two lots of the june 9th toys auction were a marx indian motorcycle with sidecar, made in america in 1940, 6 1⁄4 inches long, boasting original lithographed tin ($2,950); and a canadian 1950s lincoln trans-canada air lines pressed tin model airplane with four propellers, rubber landing gear and nice t.c.a. decals, 9 1⁄4 inches long ($2,950).

following are additional highlights. the june 9th toys auction, 272 lots, grossed $141,541 and attracted 230 registered users who combined for 4,439 bids. the june 10th petroliana, advertising and coin-ops auction, 377 lots, grossed $531,531; 429 bidders placed 8,852 bids. online bidding was via liveauctioneers and millerandmillerauctions.

a kuntz park brewery waterloo factory scene beer tray (canadian. 1900), lithographed tin, with vibrant colors and a rare factory scene (l. kuntz park brewery, waterloo, ontario). 11 inches by 15 inches, very clean, brought $12,980; while an 1890s kuntz park brewery lithographed tin lager sign with factory scene, embossed lettering and design, also from waterloo, ontario, in a 28 1⁄2 inch by 22 inch frame, realized $12,980.

a globe amusement lighthouse grip strength tester (american, 1924), featuring lights and a horn that sounded when the player reached the top level of the game, 84 inches tall, knocked down for $12,980. also, a caille brothers 5-cent olympia puncher strength tester (american, 1910s), cast iron with nickel plated trim and a painted top sign, designed as either a“puncher” or a“hugger” after inserting a coin, went for $8,850.

a monumental, single-sided porcelain building sign (“drink coca-cola, delicious and refreshing”), made in canada in 1935, 4 feet by 8 feet, the scarcer, earlier version of the iconic sign of the same size, reached $9,440. also, a frontenac brewery“buccaneer” porcelain corner sign (quebec, 1900s), made to be mounted to a corner of a building, 48 inches tall by 10 1⁄2 inches long, showing excellent gloss, found a new home for $10,030.

a seven-up“bubble girl” single-sided tin vertical sign (american, 1948), embossed and impressive at 55 inches tall by 17 1⁄4 inches wide, made by stout sign company (st louis, mo.), finished at $8,850; while an orange crush single-sided tin sign (american, 1940s), rare and embossed, 48 inches tall by 17 1⁄2 inches long, also made by stout, made $8,260.

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