Miller & Miller to hold online sales Sept. 7 (Petroliana, Advertising), Sept 8 (Soda, General Store)

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - Aug. 21, 2024 - PRLog -- Two 1940s-era American automobiles – a 1949 Buick Model 76C Roadmaster convertible and a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country "woodie" convertible – plus a 1964 Airstream Overlander Land Yacht 26-foot trailer, a Canadian 1930s Five Roses Flour porcelain sign, and a Canadian 1890s aqua Standing Beaver midget pint fruit jar are a few of the rarities bidders will vie for in two online auctions hosted by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.

The Saturday, September 7^th Petroliana & Advertising auction will feature 308 lots of petroliana (gas station collectibles) and advertising. The Sunday, September 8^th Soda & General Store Advertising auction contains 400 lots of advertising signs, soda advertising, tobacciana and general store items. Start times both days are 9 am Eastern time. Bidders can participate in real time via the live webcast as the auction closes in lot order beginning at 9 am Eastern.

"Our September sales promise to tantalize collectors with premier petroliana, automobilia and general store advertising," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions. "Day One boasts an important line-up of petroliana advertising, featuring the Ken and Sylvia McGee collection of Goderich, Ontario. Headlining the collection are the McGee's two babies."

The 'babies' in question would be their 1948 Chrysler Town & Country 'woodie' convertible, and the low mileage 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible – the latter being car featured in Dustin Hoffman's Oscar-winning movie Rainman. Other highlights include a Dodge-Desoto dealer sign, an Oldsmobile Dealer neon sign, Mobiloil Pegasus dealer signs, and a 24-inch White Rose Dealer double-sided porcelain sign.

Mr. Miller said the September 8^th auction is packed with premier advertising related to soda, general store and agriculture, featuring part two of the Al Bensmiller collection. "For decades, Al Bensmiller has been a highly regarded dealer of country store advertising," he said.

Day 2 highlights include a superb Campbell's Soup porcelain corner sign (the kind that inspired Andy Warhol), a 1941 Wurlitzer Model 750 juke box with original plastics, and a full run of Coca-Cola pilaster signs, all in high-grade condition from a single source. It also features the rare and possibly unique 'Standing Beaver' midget pint fruit jar. Other items include an intact collection of Five Roses Flour signs and ephemera, topped by the iconic 'Native' Flour Bag sign.

Internet bidding will be through www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, plus the popular bidding platform LiveAuctioneers.com. To learn more, visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.