Lifetime Collection of Vintage Gasoline Service Station Items to be Auctioned Online on Prox

Feb. 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Omaha, NE—February 23, 2012— A lifetime collection of gasoline service station items and vintage toy collectibles will cross the auction block through Hamilton’s Antique & Estate Auctions, with live online bidding via Proxibid (http://www.proxibid.com), the world’s largest real auction marketplace.  The three-day, no reserve, live auction webcast will begin February 28 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific and will continue on March 6 and March 7 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific each day. To view a complete catalog or to place a pre-bid, visit http://www.proxibid.com/hamiltons.

This is the largest private collection of service station antiques and vintage toy collectibles for sale on the West coast.. An incredible selection of auto signs, pumps, globes, pedal cares, bikes, advertising, uniforms, pins, coin op machines, neon sign, oil cans, counter, toys, games hotrods, an original Whizzer bike and more, most of which are dated back from the 1910’s to the 1950’s, will have every vintage auto enthusiast on the edge of their seat. With more than 340 eye-catching pieces to cross the block, it will take three days to sell it all.

Featured items include:

•   Lot #74: Outstanding 1920’s Garton pedal car;
•   Lot #94: Texaco Gas Globe. One piece with original paint;
•   Lot #97: 1934 Ford Wrecker. Dressed out as a Texaco Service Station wrecker with flares and tool box. In working condition, complete with a clear title and great for parades;
•   Lot #98: Restored 1946 stake bed truck. This truck as a great story;
•   Lot #110: Vintage Texaco self-service wood gas station sign with attendant image SSR.

“With over 25 years of experience, Hamilton’s has seen loads of extraordinary items sold at auction,” said Eric Hamilton of Hamilton’s Antique & Estate Auctions. “With this said, upon walking in the door of the house and garage, this estate took our breath away. Never have we had the pleasure of auctioning off an estate of this caliber. We are thrilled to be able to share this incredible collection with bidders around the world through Proxibid.”

Simply create an account, log on and bid to be the lucky owner of these breathtaking antique auto pieces. For more information, to view the catalog and to place pre-bids, visit http://www.proxibid.com/hamiltons.

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