Advertising, toys, historic objects, many of them Canadian, are sold in Miller & Miller June 20 sale

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - June 25, 2020 - PRLog -- A Fry visible "Mae West" gas pump made in America in the 1920s sold for $7,800, and a Kuntz tin lithographed beer tray made in Canada and featuring a St. Bernard dog graphic brought $7,500 in an online-only Advertising, Toys & Historic Objects sale held June 20^th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

The 699-lot auction was packed with advertising and signs, toys, general store items, petroliana (gas station collectibles), automobilia, breweriana and historical ephemera, much of it Canadian in origin. There was no live gallery bidding due to the pandemic, but over 400 people registered to bid online and collectively placed 6,658 bids. Overall, the auction grossed a robust $294,558.

The Fry gas pump, 9 feet tall, was stamped "Guaranteed Liquid Measure Co., Pittsburgh, Pa." It was mechanically untested and had undergone heavy repairs, but that didn't deter eager bidders. The 13-inch diameter antique Kuntz tray, one of Canada's most coveted beer trays, had gorgeous color and gloss, showing a detailed image of a St. Bernard dog behind a bottle of Kuntz's lager.

Other top lots included a Coca-Cola school policeman sign, 60 inches tall, the "fishtail" logo version, with two lithographed metal panels standing on a cast metal base ($3,900); and a J.M. Fortier Cigar framed lithograph, housed in a 35 ½ inch by 27 ½ inch gilt plaster frame with molded tobacco leaves, marked "Heffron & Phelps, Lithographers" (N.Y.) lower right ($3,000).

"Our online auction platform has proven advantageous during these uncertain times," said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. "The June auction attracted nearly seven thousand bids from within Canada and around the globe. There is no question that the enthusiasm among the collector community is alive and well - if not stronger than before. The sale was a huge success."

To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710 or (519) 716-5606; or, e-mail to info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the firm's slate of upcoming auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.