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Title: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: cokecolaman on June 11, 2012, 11:07:59 pm
I went to an auction for the first time in quite a while...I forgot how much fun they can be - and expensive. The air meter is really nice and the popcorn vendor is in great shape with good color and I think the original decals. I see the air meters on Ebay for crazy money...what's a good price for a nice one?


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: JimFromSTL on June 11, 2012, 11:20:30 pm
Those air meters, restored, can go for around $1800 - $2k.  About 800-900 if they need restored.

All three are nice items.  I love the popcorn machine.


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: crush on June 11, 2012, 11:21:39 pm
Ron

Good scores, I wanted to attend the auction but was unable to. The warmer decals do look original, the air meters in good condition with the stand I have seen from $1,200.00 on up, the heads alone can bring $800.00 or $900.00. Auctions are fun but not that many good ones around here.


Cary


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: Roadman on June 12, 2012, 07:05:34 am
nice stuff. Hershey sign looks mint


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: jholmgren on June 12, 2012, 08:49:07 am
Nice score on the Hershey's sign.   I live about 20 minutes south of Hershey PA.


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: jbrooks on June 12, 2012, 09:34:14 am
I always liked the look of the Hershey stuff myself.  Great scores, all three items are on my wish list


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: bcharlton on June 12, 2012, 02:15:59 pm
I restored this for the wife at Christmas.  Restored correctly they go about $1700-$2000  This one was done right.



BC


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: MaineT on June 12, 2012, 03:47:59 pm
I restored this for the wife at Christmas.  Restored correctly they go about $1700-$2000  This one was done right.



BC

Your wife is a good woman, mine would put that on the same category as a vacuum cleaner... Don't even try it!!


Title: Re: Picked up a few items at an auction
Post by: bergy on June 14, 2012, 09:01:59 pm
Nice stuff especially the Eco Air Meter.