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Title: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 26, 2007, 05:04:54 pm I am going to a pepsi auction in Hamilton Illinois this next week, anyone else going or live close to that area. This will be our second trip and it was a good experience the first time.
Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: Jim on October 26, 2007, 08:41:07 pm Any additional info for our Events Calendar...?
Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 26, 2007, 08:48:45 pm This is a two day sale of a Pepsi Cola collection. It is set for Oct. 29th and 30th it can best be seen at www.sulliivanauctioneers.com
They have a consignment auction once or twice a year. This particular auction is a collection from a gentleman named Roger Blag (I think) out of Minn. Everything from bottles, signs and some machines. Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 26, 2007, 08:50:08 pm oops sorry got the web site wrong. www.sullivanauctioneers.com
Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: davethebirdman on October 27, 2007, 03:18:08 am Wow - That's a collection and a half. Some lovely light up signs and clocks. I hope you come away with some great bits. Are you there for both days?? BTW - GB, Did the helmet ever arrive?? Dave Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 27, 2007, 08:42:18 am Yes Dave, it is a big sale but most of the items go pretty high. I went last March though and managed a pickup load, there are a few items I would like to own but will just have to wait and see. You can actually bid on line but there is a 15% buyers fee on line and the shipping always seemed a little high to me. Also from being there it obvious that they prefer to sell to the floor, probably like people just hauling the stuff off and they dont have to wrap anything up.
You always see some one of a kind items like the last time they had 6 of the pink pepsi bottles. There was only 50 every produced and the six they had last time brought over 4,500 in two lots. This time they have an orginal wooden Dr Pepper radio very rare... The helmet never arrived but I appreciate you trying. There is probably a United Postal Employee wearing it on his rural route everyday :biggrin: 1 1/2 more years and the uniform goes in the closet for good. Then it will be on to more great auctions and taking care of the grandkids....5 grandson's and each have a machine :tounge: Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 31, 2007, 08:58:38 am Well back from the auction, sorry Dave no double dot sign went for a price I thought you would be interested in, everything went pretty high for me. I did get to buy a few smalls like an old hamilton beach malt mixer and an old gum ball machine but the clocks and signs went very high.
On a positive note Eric was there and it was good to see him again. I left a little early on the second day, I hope everything went well for you on your return trip Eric. This is a great site with very nice people and Eric is among the top of the list. Dave I will check on the light up for you and get back with you by PM... Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: Pat Pixley on October 31, 2007, 01:57:21 pm Wow what a auction :oh: Now is that every year for the Pepsi stuff ?
And GB Were going to have to see malt mixer and that gum ball machine you have to share with the group :biggrin:. Pat Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on October 31, 2007, 02:17:00 pm Pat, he has these a couple of times a year but not at a set time. If he does not come up with a large collection like this one, he will do a consignment auction. I have been to three but it seems like everytime the prices go up dramatically.
I will get the clock, gum ball and mixer this weekend and clean them up and get some pictures up here. I need help on the gum ball anyway, Eric thought it might be a Atlas but it was at the bottom of the stuff I bought and could not get to it. I just always wanted a gum ball and this one is a good fixer upper. I actually tried the mech and it worked and even dispensed an old gum ball out of the machine but I could not get anyone to try and chew it, may have been the gray dull color... :biggrin: Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: Pat Pixley on October 31, 2007, 08:02:30 pm OH man! I missed out on a old grey gum ball :tounge: Darn Just my luck.
Well when there is a auction I have to see If I can do that. The Gum ball machine does sound cool can't wait to see it :biggrin:. Pat Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: TomFromJersey on November 01, 2007, 08:06:36 pm I used Proxibid and bid on a few Grapette items. Prices were super high. I didn't get anything.
Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: Eric on November 01, 2007, 08:22:37 pm Prices were crazy... one little 4" X 5" Pepsi: Cola sign foil over cardboard under glass, glass was cracked down the middle... thought to be the only one known though.... $10,000.00
Yes 10 grand for a cracked in half sign ....HELLO?!!! several other cardboards 2-3 grand the dispenser I went for was not complete (was told it was) so maybe someone lifted the parts did buy a 7up Quikold junior (gutted) been repainted and not original color but thoughabout using it to finish my Nichol Kola... but think I will try and restore it.... it's a different junior than the one I have it has the YOU LIKE IT - ITLIKES YOU embossed..... we'll see..... Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: collecture on November 01, 2007, 09:02:58 pm Quote it's a different junior than the one I have it has the YOU LIKE IT - ITLIKES YOU embossed... It appears to have "You Like 7UP - It likes You" J/K :tounge: I like it! Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: aspbear on November 01, 2007, 09:41:10 pm Eric, I really like the 7 up cooler you got the picture does not do it justice. I looked back and saw the vmc brought 750.00 without a compressor unit. Glad I left early, good to see you again...
Title: Re: Going to a auction Post by: Eric on November 01, 2007, 10:13:07 pm Ha! shows you how much I pay attention... GB was good seeing you again also...
Man there was a ton of stuff! Double Bubble clocks were all around $500+ that owner made a killing! But the helpers! WOW! they'd just grab 3 or 4 metal signs stack them together!!!!! then lay them on the auction table slide the top one off then hold it up nothing came out of there mint... they just don't get it... Drove me crazy! |