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Sale 118
The Nov 14-15, 2020 Collectibles Auction
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Lot 538 |
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Coca-Cola May & June 1949 Calendar Panel "Seated Girl with Tennis Racquet" by Gil Elvgren. Vintage original Coca-Cola calendar referenced as "Seated Girl," with calendar having wholesome models seated and reflecting the seasons and illustrated by Gil Elvgren, who also enjoyed a spectacular career with his playful pin-up art. The May and June panel as offered here is a beautiful strawberry blonde enjoying a bottled Coca-Cola under an umbrella after tennis. Page measures 22 x 13" and as examined in frame, is in excellent condition. We note only a minor crease in lower left corner and a small ding in far right edge. Otherwise the colors are flawless and overall an excellent piece. Beautifully matted and framed in gilt wood to 28 x 19". Displays beautifully. Estimated Value $250 - UP
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
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$180 |
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Lot 539 |
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Coca-Cola: Three Straight Sided Glass Bottles, E.B. Hartford, NY, Trenton Bottling WKS, MO & Fort Meade, FLA. Coca-Cola collectors enjoy acquiring all aspects of the legendary brand, and certainly collecting the bottles and containers spanning over a hundred years is a huge part of that. From the early 20th Century, three straight-sided glass bottles boasting great appeal. 1.) Coca-Cola bottle manufactured by E.B. Hartford, Goshen, NY, in fair condition. We note a small chip at top of lip and of course the six contusions clearly made by a young feller and his bb gun for target practice admittedly has a unique appeal. 2.) Bottle manufactured by "C.C.B. WKS, Trenton, MO" (embossed at bottom of bottle) and on side "Bottled By Trenton Coca-Cola, Bottling WKS. Trenton, MO." In fine condition, exhibiting only one pit at base. 3.) Bottle manufactured by Fort Meade Bottling Works, Fort Meade, FLA in fine condition with one internal blemish in top of lip. Estimated Value $150 - UP
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
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$209 |
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Lot 540 |
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Coca-Cola: Six Bottles of Various Ages and Shopping Cart Bottle Holder. Coca-Cola collectors enjoy acquiring all aspects of the legendary brand, and certainly collecting bottles and containers spanning over a hundred years is a huge part. This lot contains assorted bottles spanning 90 years, including a reproduction root bottle with Atlanta, GA embossed on base, an amber bottle with Coca-Cola embossed along base and Roanoke, VA on verso, a Coca-Cola bottle from the Chicago bottler, a Coca-Cola bottle manufactured in Beaufort, SC, a contour bottle (chip on base) with "Bottle Patd Nov 16 1915" and a Latin American bottle. Lot also features a fine example of a 1950s Coca-Cola shopping cart caddy in very fine to excellent condition and a late 1950s early 60s era ice pick with bottle opener at end. Pick has round wood handle and in red reads, "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles." Estimated Value $150 - UP
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
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$105 |
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Lot 541 |
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Coca-Cola: Three (3) Outstanding 1950s Serving Trays, "Menu Girl" and "Pansy Garden" "Girl with Red Hair". Three Coca-Cola serving trays from the 1950s. 1.) From 1953, "Menu Girl" with illustrated model close in appearance to Claudette Colbert or Jane Wyman but actually neither. Litho is nearly mint with great seasonal illustrations to the sides of images. On verso is a painted stock number and some scrapes 2.) "Pansy Garden" a bright Spring themed tray in fine to very fine condition issued in 1959 with only one scratch and minor evidence of use. 3.) "Girl With Red Hair" in fine- condition with the edges having a bit more wear but still quite nice. All three trays approximately 10½ x 13¼" and each displays beautifully. Estimated Value $200 - UP
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
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$48 |
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