Pabst beer sign took the blue ribbon at Morphy's Feb. 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction

DENVER, Pa. - March 3, 2026 - PRLog -- A spectacular Pabst Blue Ribbon double-sided porcelain neon sign with unique glass face inserts chalked up $44,280; a rare, high-grade single-sided tin sign for Ace High Motor Oil with car and airplane graphic garnered $41,820; and a Canadian twin 10-gallon double-visible gas pump rang up $34,440 at Morphy's Automobilia & Petroliana auction held February 17-19.

The three-day event was packed with nearly 1,500 lots of motoring-related signage and service station items, antique advertising, bottles and flasks, at Morphy's Pennsylvania gallery.

The Pabst Blue Ribbon double-sided porcelain neon sign was the overall top lot of the three days, easily breezing past its $10,000 high estimate. Mounted to its original can, the sign was a fine, rust-free example that would enhance any breweriana collection. It was 58 inches by 11 inches by 38 inches, and was graded 8.9+ both sides.

The single-sided tin sign for Ace High Motor Oil, with a car-and-airplane graphic, measured 7¾ inches by 13¼ inches. It was certified and graded by AGS (https://www.agscertify.com/), the premier authentication and grading service for antique advertising. It boasted great color and gloss throughout the field and was one of the highest-grade examples of this type of sign that Morphy has ever sold. Already expected to do well, it still surpassed its $30,000 high estimate.

The Canadian twin 10-gallon double visible gas pump, standing 100 inches tall, had undergone an older restoration in red, white and gold livery. The pump showed two intact glass cylinders, with the upper one in very good to excellent condition. Eager bidders pushed the final selling price to more than triple the high estimate.

Two petroliana lots posted identical selling prices of $19,680. One was a Flying A Gasoline single-sided embossed porcelain sign, showing excellent color and gloss throughout the field and a clean Flying A graphic. The bright and glossy example, measuring 62 inches by 48 inches and graded well at 8.5 for condition, had no problem surging past the $4,000-$7,000 pre-auction estimate. The other was a brilliant example of a Tioga Gasoline single 13½-inch diameter globe lens with a visually arresting Native American graphic. The globe lens, boasting excellent color and gloss throughout, scored a near-perfect 9.0 for condition. It exhibited negligible wear in the field.

To discuss consigning to a future Automobilia & Petroliana Auction, or other auction hosted by Morphy's, call Dan Morphy at 877-968-8880 or email info@morphyauctions.com. Online: www.morphyauctions.com.