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Day 1 - Premier Advertising Auction feat. The Jay Barkheimer Collection & Dick Barbour Tether Car Collection
Live Auction
Live bidding began: Feb 1, 2024 at 10 AM EST
1451 Donaldson Road, Greenville, SC 29605 | 456 Lots

Richmond Auctions is proud to present our 2024 Premier Three-Day Advertising Auction on February 1-3, 2024 featuring the Jay Barkheimer Collection and Dick Barbour Tether Car Collection. This multi-day sale features an incredible assortment of Petroliana, Automobilia, Soda, Country Store and Farming advertising memorabilia. The auction contains over 1350 lots consisting of neon signs, porcelain signs, tin signs, advertising displays, gas pumps, gas pump globes, clocks, oil cans and tether cars.

The Jay Barkheimer Collection – Considered to be one of the most substantial and diverse advertising memorabilia collections to ever be sold at one time, Jay’s collection features rare and high condition items that span multiple genres from gas/oil, soda, automobilia, country store and farming/agriculture.

The Dick Barbour Tether Car Collection - Dick’s collection is one of, if not the best collection of tether cars ever brought to market. These immaculate and stunning cars range from pre-war to late-model productions by the greatest manufacturers and builders to ever produce these works of art. Among these fine racers, you will find names such as: McCoy, Dooling, Matthews Foundry Co., Duro-Matic, Sturm, Rodzy Hot Rod, Dick McCoy, Randy Giovenale, Stanley Hiller, Bunch, Curly Glover, Don Edmunds, Ed Tate, Melcraft, George Casselberry, Tony Orlando, Bremer, Duesenberg, Jake La Motta, Charles Nagler, Herb Singe, Marvin Reichart, Jocko Johnson, and Jiro Shimanti.

DATE & TIME
Online bidding is now open. Live in person bidding starts at 10 AM EST on each day, February 1-3, 2024. Doors open at 8 AM on each day.

PREVIEW
The auction preview is Wednesday, January 31, 2024 between 10 AM and 5 PM EST. To schedule a viewing prior to this date, please contact Jordan at (864) 991-5949 ext. 6 or jordan@richmondauctions.com.

ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS
To place absentee bids or schedule a phone bid, please contact Heather ASAP at (864) 991-5949 ext. 1 or heather@richmondauctions.com.

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15% in-person, Bid.RichmondAuctions.com or the Richmond Auctions App. 20% on LiveAuctioneers or Proxibid.

PAYMENTS
We accept credit cards, cashier's checks, wire transfers and cash at pick up. A 15% buyer's premium (20% on Proxibid or LiveAuctioneers) will be added to all sales. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions. Items purchased from Richmond Auctions LLC are subject to all state and local taxes unless appropriate tax-exempt forms are filed with Richmond LLC. Online buyers will receive an invoice via email at the conclusion of the auction.

SHIPPING
Pick-up will be available at the conclusion of each auction date. Richmond Auctions offers in-house shipping for online purchases. If you need to arrange shipping or pick up, please contact Mason at (864) 991-5949 ext. 5.

LODGING
Contact Heather at (864) 991-5949 ext. 1 or heather@richmondauctions.com to reserve your room at the Richmond Auctions discounted rate. The host hotel is:

Cambria Hotel Greenville
135 Carolina Point Pkwy
Greenville, SC 29607
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1947 McCoy Invader Hollywood Spring & Axle Tether Car
1947 McCoy Invader Hollywood Spring & Axle Tether Car
145
1947 McCoy Invader Hollywood Spring & Axle Tether Car
Sold
$1,300
1949 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona Arrow Tether Car
1949 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona Arrow Tether Car
146
1949 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona Arrow Tether Car
Sold
$1,600
1939 Dooling Streamliner Tether Car by Charles Nagler
1939 Dooling Streamliner Tether Car by Charles Nagler
147
1939 Dooling Streamliner Tether Car by Charles Nagler
Sold
$2,000
1947 McCoy Invader Tether Car
1947 McCoy Invader Tether Car
148
1947 McCoy Invader Tether Car
Sold
$900
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
149
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
Sold
$1,000
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
150
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
Sold
$1,800
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
151
1940 Speed Chief Tether Car
Sold
$2,200
1946 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona F Tether Car
1946 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona F Tether Car
152
1946 Norman Dooling Tucson Arizona F Tether Car
Sold
$1,900
1967 Jake LaMotta Special Tether Car
1967 Jake LaMotta Special Tether Car
153
1967 Jake LaMotta Special Tether Car
Sold
$650
1947 McCoy Railton Tether Car
1947 McCoy Railton Tether Car
154
1947 McCoy Railton Tether Car
Sold
$1,200
1941 Hiller Comet Tether Car
1941 Hiller Comet Tether Car
155
1941 Hiller Comet Tether Car
Sold
$1,400
1945 Bantam Midget Tether Car
1945 Bantam Midget Tether Car
156
1945 Bantam Midget Tether Car
Sold
$1,500
Sugardale Fine Meats 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Pig Graphics
Sugardale Fine Meats 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Pig Graphics
157
Sugardale Fine Meats 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Pig Graphics
Sold
$1,800
Mercury Watch Time 18" Neon Advertising Clock
Mercury Watch Time 18" Neon Advertising Clock
158
Mercury Watch Time 18" Neon Advertising Clock
Sold
$2,200
Drink Cheer Up Sparkling Lemon-Lime 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Drink Cheer Up Sparkling Lemon-Lime 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
159
Drink Cheer Up Sparkling Lemon-Lime 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,200
A&W Root Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Bullseye
A&W Root Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Bullseye
160
A&W Root Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Bullseye
Sold
$2,600
Hester Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Hester Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
161
Hester Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$2,000
A&W Root Beer Island of Refreshment 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
A&W Root Beer Island of Refreshment 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
162
A&W Root Beer Island of Refreshment 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,600
Von Allmen Bros. Dairy Foods 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Von Allmen Bros. Dairy Foods 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
163
Von Allmen Bros. Dairy Foods 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$600
David Berg & Co. Chicago 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hotdog
David Berg & Co. Chicago 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hotdog
164
David Berg & Co. Chicago 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hotdog
Sold
$1,500
Holland Custard Ice Cream 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Holland Custard Ice Cream 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
165
Holland Custard Ice Cream 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,200
RC Royal Crown Cola 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Crowns
RC Royal Crown Cola 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Crowns
166
RC Royal Crown Cola 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Crowns
Sold
$1,900
Time to Paint Use Witte's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Time to Paint Use Witte's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
167
Time to Paint Use Witte's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$1,300
Coleman's Whole Hog Sausage 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Coleman's Whole Hog Sausage 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
168
Coleman's Whole Hog Sausage 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$2,200
BA Dry Charge Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
BA Dry Charge Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
169
BA Dry Charge Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$1,800
Phillips 66 Tires Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Phillips 66 Tires Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
170
Phillips 66 Tires Batteries 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$1,400
Royal Crest All Star Dairy 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hopalong Cassidy
Royal Crest All Star Dairy 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hopalong Cassidy
171
Royal Crest All Star Dairy 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Hopalong Cassidy
Sold
$1,700
White Cap Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
White Cap Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
172
White Cap Beer 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,300
Wagner Lockheed "Safe Brakes Protect Lives" 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Wagner Lockheed "Safe Brakes Protect Lives" 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
173
Wagner Lockheed "Safe Brakes Protect Lives" 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,000
Pearl Lager Beer 18" Octagon Neon Advertising Clock
Pearl Lager Beer 18" Octagon Neon Advertising Clock
174
Pearl Lager Beer 18" Octagon Neon Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,800
New Giant Tires 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
New Giant Tires 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
175
New Giant Tires 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$1,800
Lowe Brothers Paints 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Lowe Brothers Paints 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
176
Lowe Brothers Paints 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,100
Rare Pasquale's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Chef Logo
Rare Pasquale's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Chef Logo
177
Rare Pasquale's 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Chef Logo
Sold
$4,800
Giant Tires Better Tire for Less 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Giant Tires Better Tire for Less 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
178
Giant Tires Better Tire for Less 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$1,500
Tuxedo Feeds 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Tuxedo Feeds 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
179
Tuxedo Feeds 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock w/ Logo
Sold
$1,000
Phillips 66 Philgas 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Phillips 66 Philgas 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
180
Phillips 66 Philgas 15" Double Bubble Advertising Clock
Sold
$2,200
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