Miller & Miller's three online auctions in two days, June 15-16, will feature two major collections

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - May 31, 2024 - PRLog -- Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will hold three online-only auctions on two days – Saturday and Sunday, June 15^th and 16^th. The June 15^th event will be an Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, featuring the Dr. Michael Francis collection. June 16^th is in two sessions: a Canadiana, Advertising & Historic Objects auction featuring the Jon Church collection; and an Automobilia & Advertising auction later in the day.

"We've segmented the content of these collections," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. "Saturday is geared toward petroliana and soda advertising. Sunday's focus is on country store advertising and great historical objects."

Things will heat up quickly on June 15^th, with the late Dr. Michael Francis collection certain to create a swarm of interest with bidders. Dr. Francis was an automobile enthusiast known for his keen eye, knowledge and judging acumen. His collection included early 20^th century porcelain dealer signs, advertising signs, gas pumps, American automotive literature and historical objects related to Owen Sound and Orillia.

The sale that day, at 9 am Eastern time, will include Canadian dealer signs (including two Enarco "Slateboy" signs, a diecut Cities Service sign in a rare wrought iron frame, two Supertest dealer signs and other desirable items). But the two headliners are the 1920s-era two-sided, three-dimensional 'Garage' sign from the Ancaster Ford-Essex Garage, and a 1936 Chevrolet half-ton pickup truck in untouched original condition. Even the tires are original.

The 1936 Chevrolet half-ton pick-up truck is a true pre-war survivor truck, driven only 17,056 actual miles since new. It features the original 'leather-type' upholstery, original apple green and black paint, and original 6-cylinder valve-in-head 206.8 c.i. engine. The chrome is excellent and the original Goodrich Silvertown tires were removed but kept. The truck has been stored in a climate-controlled environment but will need some servicing. It should bring $25,000-$30,000 (Canadian dollars).

The late 1920s double-sided painted galvanized sheet metal sign with milk (opal) glass letters spelling the word 'GARAGE' is deceptively simple in design but early lighted signs with milk glass represent some of the most important North American treasures in advertising. This one is 45 inches by 82 inches and depicts a Model A Ford (or Essex) of the period, and was originally made for a Ford-Essex Garage in Dundas, Ontario (est. CA$20,000-$30,000).

To learn more, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.