As collectors, we all suffer from the same deranged syndrome, gathering stuff. If we’re lucky, we don’t get too attached to the said stuff and are capable of letting things go and acquiring new things to replace them. A kind of out with the old, in with the new mentality. I am not really of that school – it’s hard for me to let go of anything, but it’s something I’ve had to learn to do since moving to a new state and into my own home with Mrs. Weberg and our daughter. But it’s been rough – but I’ve noticed, it’s made way for some new things, which has been fun. That said, Mecum is at it again, offering a lot of those fabulously needful things once again, and sadly, there are way too many interesting lots to choose from. Yes, I’ll be there, yes, I’ll be bidding, yes, I’ll more than likely lose, which is likely good for me at the moment. But I’m still looking forward to the fun. Take a peek at their incredible upcoming offerings below – hope I’ll see you there!
Mecum Auctions is set to bring the auction action to its home turf with its newest addition to its annual schedule of events: The World’s Largest Road Art® Auction, slated for June 20-25 at Mecum Auctions’ headquarters in Walworth, Wisconsin. Taking place in Wisconsin’s southern lake country, the auction is prepared to bring Road Art® collectors from around the world together in one place, providing a chance to not only bid on more than 3,000 lots, but to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts.
The thousands of collectibles slated for the inaugural auction run the gamut of automotive memorabilia categories, ranging from dealership porcelain and neon signs, gas pumps and globes, to soda pop items, vintage advertising and much, much more. Among the featured lots ready to cross the block is a double-sided Pegasus rotating porcelain neon sign, the largest variation aside from the iconic sign that was once perched atop the Magnolia building in downtown Dallas. Exceedingly rare, it’s a wonderful example of the logo first used in 1911 by a subsidiary of Vacuum Oil Co. in Cape Town, South Africa. Other highlights include an original 1930s Harley-Davidson Motorcycles double-sided porcelain neon sign and a Pontiac single-sided porcelain neon sign, the latter of which features the Chief Pontiac logo and is the oldest known Pontiac neon sign in existence.
Featured Lots |
Meanwhile, The Jeff Spanier Gas and Oil Collection is set to offer some truly impressive gas and oil memorabilia from throughout automotive history, including more than 30 authentic and unique flange signs, such as a Red Hat Motor Oil tin sign, a Buck’s Brilliantene Oil porcelain sign, a Champion Spark Plugs tin sign and a Firestone Tires tin sign advertising Ground Grip Farm Implement tires. The collection also features some of the best gas pump globes in existence, ranging from an Ace High Gasoline glass globe and a Kanotex Bondified glass globe, to a pair of Ben Franklin glass globes, one for the brand’s Ethyl gasoline and the other for its Premium line.
Lots and photos are being updated daily for the auction at Mecum.com, where interested enthusiasts can also register to bid with options starting at $100 for phone and online bidding; bidder credentials will provide admittance to the entirety of the auction. With The World’s Largest Road Art® Auction set to live up to its name, enthusiasts are invited to come for the auction and stay for the camaraderie.
For more information about Mecum Auctions: Phone: (262) 275-5050 or Email: info@mecum.com
