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Follow on Google News | Miller & Miller to hold online sales Sept. 7 (Petroliana, Advertising), Sept 8 (Soda, General Store)The September 7th Petroliana & Advertising auction will feature 308 lots. The Sept. 8 Soda & General Store Advertising auction contains 400 lots. Both will start at 9 am Eastern. Internet bidding will be via LiveAuctioneers.com and the M&M website.
By: Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. The Saturday, September 7th Petroliana & Advertising auction will feature 308 lots of petroliana (gas station collectibles) "Our September sales promise to tantalize collectors with premier petroliana, automobilia and general store advertising," 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 8th 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," 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. End
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