Things to do

By Don WebergOn September 28, 2023September 28, 20230 Comments

Many lament the end of summer. Car shows and swap meets ebb, the days get shorter, the temperatures get cooler – and while, yes, it means less to do, it doesn’t mean nothing to do. Take a peek below at some of the upcoming happenings below and set up some time to go and enjoy. Who wouldn’t love Florida during the months when much of the rest of the country is bracing for its first layer of snow? The Fort Lauderdale Concours is back and set to give people a taste of a tropical winter. And if auctions are your thing, there are still a few days left of the Morphy automobilia sale going on. Otherwise, enjoy the first cooling of the season, keep an eye on the leaves as they change color, and set up a schedule to fix up your garage and make it as spectacular as it can be for the upcoming summer. And, while you’re at it, there’s no shame in having a few friends over for some conversation and refreshments, recalling the events of summers past and what’s coming up in the future. Regardless – enjoy.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction

Join us Sept. 29-Oct. 1 for an incredible Gas & Oil sale at Morphy Auctions featuring the third and final installment of the Bobby Knudsen Jr. Collection, plus other select consignments. Get ready to bid on rare and fresh-to-the-market signs, globes, cans, and gas pumps, with pre-sale estimates ranging from $100-$100,000. This exciting sale offers something special for every collector.

Featured Lots

		Lot 1094 - Beacon Ethyl Gasoline Porcelain Service Station Lighthouse Sign A very clean and excellent-displaying example of an incredible piece of circa-1930s advertising from Beacon Gasoline. One of the most unique porcelain signs in the history of gas & oil advertising.
		Lot 1244 - Sinclair Aircraft Porcelain Sign with Airplane Graphic This circa-1930s piece from Sinclair features an outstanding airplane graphic on each side, as well as Sinclair script with a red background. Sign features heavy shelving between each color with "orange peel"-like porcelain surface.
		Lot 1322 - Rare Mobiloil Porcelain Service Station Sign with Race Car Graphic An incredibly scarce and well-displaying circa-1920s porcelain sign from Mobiloil showing an outstanding die-cut race car image on each side.
		Lot 1205 - Oilzum Motor Oils & Lubricants Tin Service Station Sign with Oswald Graphic An exceptionally well-displaying example of a tin service station sign from Oilzum Motor Oils showing large Oswald The Driver graphic.
		Lot 2158 - Husky Heavy Duty Motor Oils One-Quart Can with Husky Dog One-quart can. An outstanding-displaying example of a rare one-quart from Husky Motor Oils showing bright colors with outstanding husky dog graphics.
		Lot 2168 - McCoard Airliner Gasoline Single 13.5" Globe Lens with Aircraft Graphic Single 13.5" globe lens. An outstanding and rare lens from McCoard Oil Company, Provo, Utah, showing McCoard Airliner Gasoline with airplane graphic and unique colors.
		Lot 2167 - Hancock "Cock of the Walk" Gasoline 15" Single Globe Lens on Metal Low-Profile Body Single 15" globe lens on metal low-profile body. An outstanding and well-displaying example of an iconic globe lens from Hancock Gasoline showing excellent strutting rooster graphic and excellent script style.
		Lot 3079 - Iconic Musgo Gasoline One-Piece Baked Globe with Native American Graphic One-piece baked globe is dated September 17th, 1929 with "Made In USA" ink stamp along the outer collar. An excellent and high-grade example of an incredibly detailed and iconic globe from Musgo Gasoline showing excellent hand-painted Native American graphic on each side.
		Lot 3243 - Gulflube Oil Rack with 12 Gulflube Quarts Very nicely-displaying circa-1950s Gulf Lube 1-qt. oil rack. The overall rack itself has been completely repainted and does come with 12 1-qt. Gulflube cans, all of which have both top and bottom lids. Two of the 12 cans are NOS, full of oil.
		Lot 3090 - Wayne Model #50 Showcase Gas Pump Restored in Firestone Tires Livery This Wayne Model #50 showcase gas pump has undergone outstanding restoration and displays Firestone Tires livery. Pump lights up beautifully and shows all of its glass shelves, which are in excellent condition on all sides.
		Rare Bruin Oil & Gasoline Tin Flange with Bear Graphic

>> VIEW ALL GSM AUCTION LISTINGS <<

REGISTER TO BID

The live auction will take place Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, starting each day at 9AM EST.

September 29: Lots 1,001 – 1,446

(Bobby Knudsen Jr. Collection)

September 30: Lots 2,001 – 2,451

October 1: Lots 3,001 – 3,396

Bids can be placed live online, by phone (absentee), or in person at Morphy Auctions’ gallery in Denver, Pennsylvania. Internet bidding is available through multiple platforms including Morphy Auctions, LiveAuctioneers or Proxibid.

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